Susan Freeman

July 7, 2020

Diversity & Inclusion, Male Allies, Data

Wonder Women in Business Ally, Dan Udoutch

Susan Freeman

July 7, 2020

Diversity & Inclusion, Male Allies, Data

Dan Udoutch is a passionate chief executive officer (CEO) and multi-time industry leader who has brought multiple successful technology innovations to market. Dan has deep experience in enterprise sales, marketing, professional services, and partnerships. He has led organizations ranging from startups to enterprises with annual revenues of more than $250 million. Currently co-founder and CEO of RSquared, an artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer in the Workforce Intelligence market, Dan was previously CEO of Alpine Data Labs, an AI/ML platform firm he positioned for a successful exit via M&A to Tibco. Prior to that, he was CEO and president of Code Green Networks, a data-loss prevention company that he established as a leader in the healthcare vertical and led to a successful M&A to Digital Guardian. Dan has held prior executive roles at NavTeq, Netscape and Commerce One. Dan has a B.A. from San Jose State University in Math and Computer Science.

Contact Dan

Dan Udoutch

CEO/President, Co-Founder

Mobile + 1-925-683-2349

Email dan@rsquared.ai

Website rsquared.ai

Susan Freeman

May 26, 2020

Male Allies

Wonder Women in Business Ally, Cameron Woods

Susan Freeman

May 26, 2020

Male Allies

CW 4.JPG — Cameron Woods

Associate Counsel II

Cameron Woods was born and raised in a small community called Macedonia in southwest Arkansas. He is the son of a counselor and an attorney, who encouraged him to find and create his own path from an early age. This served him as he attended the University of Arkansas, where he majored in Political Science and Journalism. His experiences in college led him to Southern Illinois University, where he was the first student complete the JD/M.S.Ed. in Higher Education program. Cameron currently works as an Associate Counsel at Allstate Insurance Company in Northbrook, IL. Throughout all his work, Cameron remembers the importance of representation and creating inclusive environments around him. He hopes that the work that he does will inspire generations of young Black boys from Arkansas to always reach their goals.

Cameron’s Book recommendations:

All About Love x bell hooks
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race x Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
The People Factor: How Building Great Relationships and Ending Bad Ones Unlocks Your God-Given Purpose x Van Moody
Equal Means Equal: Why the Time for an Equal Rights Amendment is Now x Jessica Neuwirth
Hood Feminism x Mikki Kendall

Connect with Cameron

Cameron W. Woods

Associate Counsel II

Email: CWoo3@allstate.com

LinkedIn: https: in/cameronwwoods

Susan Freeman

May 12, 2020

Male Allies, Legal Marketing, Keynote Speaker

Wonder Women in Business Ally, David Ackert

Susan Freeman

May 12, 2020

Male Allies, Legal Marketing, Keynote Speaker

David Ackert, M.A., is the President of Ackert Inc. and business development mentor to thousands of high achievers in the professional services sector. Over the past two decades, David has developed and implemented revenue acceleration programs for hundreds of firms around the globe, many hailing from the top of the Am Law list and the Big Four. Widely recognized as a pioneer in business development innovation, David is the founder of the PipelinePlus suite of software products, which have won the Legal Marketing Association’s “Your Honor Award” in the US and Canada and are featured among NLJ’s “Technologies on the Rise.”

David has authored dozens of white papers and articles on the topic of business development. His work has been published and quoted in numerous business books and media, including the Los Angeles Times, the National Review, the Daily Journal, the Wall Street Journal, Voice America, Attorney at Work, The Recorder, the Los Angeles Business Journal and many other outlets. His Market Leaders Podcast is a multiple winner of JD Supra’s Reader’s Choice Award with over 250,000 downloads and counting.

David regularly keynotes at partner retreats and industry trade conferences. He serves as a guest lecturer at USC’s Marshall School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, and at the UCLA School of Law. He holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon University, Ithaca College, and University of Santa Monica, from which he earned a Master’s in Psychology.

A MESSAGE FROM DAVID

In our current climate, relationship management is especially crucial to the survival of a professional service firm. Despite this, many firms struggle with low CRM adoption rates and fail to realize the business potential of their networks.

Last year, we conducted our fourth annual survey into the state of CRM & CRM adoption in our industry. Our subsequent white paper illustrated our findings and included concrete recommendations firms can follow to enhance business development. We are inviting you to participate in this year’s survey, which should take no more than 10 minutes. Participants will receive a full copy of the survey results, including industry-specific insights, and be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

The insights you will learn from the report include:

The most common barriers to marketing and business development at service firms
The percentage of firms that have and use CRM successfully
The CRM platforms utilized most by each industry segment
The CRM features that are most helpful in managing marketing and business development initiatives
How business development culture feeds into CRM adoption, and vice-versa
How the most successful firms maximize their CRM investment
How, and with what frequency, auxiliary platforms like ERM & Pipeline Management are employed at firms in each sector

All results will be kept anonymous. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Take the 10-minute survey here

Contact David

Email:

David@AckertInc.com

LinkedIn:

in/davidackert

Twitter:

@davidackert

Freeman Means Business

Susan Freeman

March 25, 2020

Male Allies

Wonder Women in Business Ally, David Turgeon

Susan Freeman

March 25, 2020

Male Allies

David is a Certified Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor (CM&AA) who has worked extensively with entrepreneurs and small businesses in the private sector.

David began at a NASA incubator helping raise tens of millions of startup capital on projects for the Mars Expedition, the SBIRS (Space Base Infrared System), DNA sequencing and fuel cell technology. He supported the aspirations of talented entrepreneurs and embraced the JPL spirit of big ambitions.

Next he managed property due diligence for large scale mortgage loan securitizations. David streamlined the process for asset valuations and his division participated in over 1,100 deals per month at its peak.

Later, David led investors in negotiations with Chinese corporations and government officials for major energy and infrastructure projects in preparation for the Beijing Olympics. The highlight of the trip was signing a $200 million deal with Jining Mining & Coal. He was able to establish trust and common ground with diverse parties in a limited timeframe.

David eventually formed his own M&A firm, Jillion, to serve the California middle market. As a result, he became an experienced negotiator with a successful record of sourcing and closing transactions in healthcare, aerospace, distribution, manufacturing and others.

Ultimately, he is driven by a great appreciation for the people and the businesses he represents. David lives in Southern California with his wife and daughter and enjoys golfing and mountain biking.

David earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Management Information Systems from State University of New York at Buffalo, has been a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor since 2006 and a licensed California Real Estate Broker since 2005.

Industry practice groups:

Aerospace
Distribution
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Transportation

Contact David:

Los Angeles, CA
Telephone (877) 813-5529
E-Mail: drturgeon@chapman-usa.com

Freeman Means Business

Susan Freeman

February 28, 2020

Empathy, Health, Male Allies, Wellness

Wonder Women in Business Ally, Dr. Parikh

Susan Freeman

February 28, 2020

Empathy, Health, Male Allies, Wellness

Dr. Neesheet Parikh- with title and website.jpg — Dr. Neesheet Parikh

Dr. Neesheet Parikh is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He practices Lifestyle Medicine, Primary Care, Family and Sports Medicine.

He is the CEO of ParikhHealth, a Medical and Wellness Center located in Santa Clara, CA. Dr. Parikh whole-heartedly believes in caring for patients in a compassionate way, where he can be fully present and empathize with each one of his patients.

He created Lifestyle Medicine to afford him the time to provide personalized medical care and coaching to patients no matter where they are. Lifestyle Medicine gives patients a 360-degree approach to preventative care, healing, and transformation; focusing in areas such as stress, relationships, food, exercise, habits/mindset, and sleep.

He’s has served on the California Interscholastic Federation Sports Medicine Committee. Dr. Parikh regularly teaches for the Yale School of Medicine and Georgetown School of Nursing. He works with some of the top athletes in the world including Olympic athletes, team USA athletes as well as NFL, NBA, NCAA and X-Game athletes from his sports medicine knowledge.

Through his experiences in the fast-paced high demand world of sports, Dr. Parikh has taken that mindset and has been applying it to high-level executives in Silicon Valley. Just as an athlete doesn’t like to sit on the sidelines, neither do executives, parents, or anyone who wants a fulfilling and thriving life.

He's happily married to his wife, Mansi, for 14 years, and has 3 daughters and 1 son. He enjoys cooking, trying new foods and restaurants, and traveling.

Original Artwork By Dr. Parikh’s Baby Girls

Contact Dr. Neesheet Parikh:

Parikh Health - Medical and Wellness Center

Website: https://www.parikhhealth.com/lifestyle-medicine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LifestyleMedicineSVD/

Email: Concierge@ParikhHealth.com

Freeman Means Business

Susan Freeman

February 20, 2020

Equity, Legal, Male Allies

Wonder Women in Business Ally, Joel Stern

Susan Freeman

February 20, 2020

Equity, Legal, Male Allies

Joel Stern

NAMWOLF CEO

Joel Stern is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms, Inc. (NAMWOLF). NAMWOLF, founded in 2001, is a nonprofit trade association comprised of over 195 minority and women owned law firms in 42 states. NAMWOLF’S mission is to provide corporations the premier place to go to locate and hire minority and women owned law firms of the very highest caliber.

Prior to this role, Joel was the Global Deputy General Counsel and COO Legal at Accenture. Joel managed the Americas Legal team and also had primary responsibilities as the Chief Operations Officer of the 420+ member global legal group managing all operations of the Legal team including finance, IT, human resources, communications, facilities and support services. Additionally, he managed all outside counsel relationships across the globe.

Throughout Joel’s accomplished career, he personally championed key diversity and inclusion initiatives including leading Accenture Legal Group’s award-winning diversity and inclusion programs. He has been a Board Member of NAMWOLF since 2010 and formerly chaired the NAMWOLF In-House Advisory Council. Joel’s published articles and regular speaking engagements reflect his zeal for expanding opportunities in the law.