Biz Mentors

Werner Erasmus is Ernst Young's (EY) Americas Technology Risk Partner

Michael Albrecht is the Co-Head and Managing Partner of Ridgewood Infrastructure and holds the CFA credential

Harshpal Singh is a board-certified neurosurgeon and entrepreneur, and is the founder of Premier Brain and Spine

William Vanderveer is the CEO of Redefine Management, a healthcare management company

Sal Llanera is the founder of SL Data Managment LLC, he manages and analyzes electronic data used in investigations and litigation.

Joseph Lagana is an attorney and a politician serving in the New Jersey Senate, where he is the representative of the 38th Legislative District. He is also the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committe and a partner at a law firm called Chasan Lamparella, Mallon & Cappuzzo.

Olivia Keirby-Smith is an audit manager at Ernst & Young. She analyzes, examines, and interprets accounting records to prepare financial statements, advice, or an audit.  

Hanneke Talbot is the Chief Financial Officer at DXD Capital. Throughout her career, she has overseen multiple companies' financials and has excelled as a CFO in multiple companies, as well as working as a Senior Manager at Deloitte, Chief Accounting Officer, and Internal Audit Manager.

 Derek Pacqué is the CEO of Chexology, a unique coat check app. Ever since he was little he wanted to be an entrepreneur and built from there. He was also a former Shark Tank survivor. 

Daisy Wortel is the president of American Upholstery Design Inc. A former police officer with a passion in art and design found her place in helping her uncle run his business in upholstering and building furniture.