Bill Staniford - Moderator Chief Executive Officer at Rentigo Bill Staniford is a former United States Marine Corps Cryptologist and a real estate technology pioneer. He was the CEO of PropertyShark, which was sold to Yardi Systems in 2010, and Urbint, a real estate data machine-learning platform. Bill is currently the CEO for Rentigo, a revenue generation platform for the property management industry, and a mentor for MetaProp. Bill has appeared on CNBC and Fox Business News commenting on NYC real estate and National Security and is a licensed real estate instructor in New York State.
Kyle Griffith, CBI Managing Partner / Certified Business Intermediary at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc. Kyle Griffith, CBI Managing Partner / Certified Business Intermediary at The NYBB Group - NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc. http://nybbinc.com/ Kyle Griffith is the Managing Partner of The NYBB Group and NYBB Commercial Real Estate, Inc.. For over ten years, he has represented small and mid-sized businesses in need of merger and acquisition and business sales services. Kyle specializes in the HVAC, Trucking and Distribution industries, but has lent his expertise to clients in a broad range of sectors. Throughout his career, he has owned and operated several businesses. These include a family owned printing and shipping company; various online retail and serviced based businesses; a package forwarding company; and a consulting firm. These experiences have helped him hone his business development, operations, and marketing skills. Kyle has been awarded the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA). This designation is held by fewer than 600 individuals worldwide and less than 10 in New York State. The CBI designation is granted to IBBA members who have met rigorous requirements in education, industry knowledge and experience, ethical standards and continuing education. As a CBI, Kyle is well equipped to handle the complexities of acquiring and selling privately held companies. Kyle is on the Board of Governors of the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) as well as the International Association of Business Intermediaries (IABI). He is presently the Co-chairman of the Member Engagement Committee of the IBBA. Kyle also chairs the Metropolitan chapter of the New York Association of Business Brokers and is serves on the Marketing Committee of the M&A Source. Kyle is also the Founder of Eminae, a Mergers & Acquisitions Network of Professional an trusted business advisors.
Colin Horsford Founder of Harmless Straws & Horsford Accounting & Advisory
Colin Horsford Founder of Harmless Straws & Horsford Accounting & Advisory Colin Horsford is a new member of the chamber and the founder of Harmless Straws and Horsford Accounting & Advisory. Harmless Straws offers FDA approved, biodegradable paper straws to restaurants and hotels. Their mission is to reduce single-use plastic consumption and prevent plastic pollution in our oceans. Colin previously worked at Goldman Sachs and AIG in their asset management groups. He graduated from Baruch College with his Bachelor's in Accounting and NYU with his Masters in Statistics. He currently works with multiple businesses in Queens as a paper straw distributor and accounting service provider.
Brian Shoicket COO & Head of Product at Uncubed, Mediabistro and Finalist
Brian Shoicket COO & Head of Product at Uncubed, Mediabistro and Finalist Brian Shoicket is dedicated to building equitable candidate pipelines, talent acquisition tools, and employer branding content for companies, as well as career-advancing programs for jobseekers through partnerships across industry, education, and government. He is the COO and Head of Product for Uncubed, Mediabistro, and Finalist, and he has served as an advisor to LaGuardia Community College, consultant to New York City's Economic Development Corporation, appointee to the Office of the Queens Borough President's Western Queens Tech Council, and partner on the US Department of Labor's TechHire initiative through LaGuardia TechHire - Open Code. Brian also mentors entrepreneurial college students through CUNY Startups. You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.