October 2007- Clark Waterfall, Managing Director, BSG Team Ventures
Clark Waterfall is the Managing Director at BSG Team Ventures. As co-founder, Clark has developed a recognized practice in the emerging-growth company sector. Recent representative client engagements include CEO for Nexaweb, CEO of Privasource, and CEO for EquipNet, along with a number of VP-level engagements across the functional spectrum in Sales, marketing, technology, operations, and finance. Clark's board and membership affiliations include co-President of the Boston Chapter of the International Association of Corporate & Professional Recruitment, Chair of the MIT Enterprise Forum Start-Up Clinic and Executive Committee member Board Member for the Boston Chapter of the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization, and member of angel investing group Launchpad. As part of his pro bono efforts, Clark has been Forum Committee member and Chair of the Recruiting Committee for the New England Springboard Venture Forum for the years 2000, 2001, and 2003.
September 2007-
Maura FitzGerald '71
Co-founder & Partner, version 2.0 communications
A seasoned professional in public relations and journalism, Maura FitzGerald '71 successfully founded and grew one of the premier brands in strategic technology communications in the U.S.
After driving communications for large-cap companies such as Sony, Motorola, Digital Equipment Corp. and Compaq, and running OPAs (Other People's Agencies) such as Miller Communications and Cunningham Communications, Maura founded FitzGerald Communications in 1994 to “turn corporate vision into market value.” Under Maura's direction, the agency immediately became one of the fastest-growing technology public relations firms, rapidly transitioning from regional boutique to respected national brand in less than three years. After successfully building FitzGerald Communications to five offices and nearly 200 PR professionals, Maura sold FitzGerald Communications to Omnicom Corp. in 2002.
A serial entrepreneur, Maura was not content to sit back when she witnessed a market opportunity evolving. With new technology innovations flooding the market as a result of Web 2.0, green and alternative technologies and market evolution in the enterprise software and mobile computing arenas, Maura was poised to address the sophisticated communications challenges of these emerging companies. Together with Jean Serra, an experienced technology communications strategist and senior executive from FitzGerald Communications, she launched Version 2.0 Communications in late 2006.
Bringing her unique blend of communications strategy and business management, Maura has successfully counseled CEOs and senior marketing leaders from some of technology's most innovative market pioneers including USinternetworking, BBN Technologies, Sapient, Peregrine and Manugistics. Working with these industry giants from their early days as fledging “start-ups”, Maura has designed programs to establish industry awareness, bolster credibility and position these organizations for future successful liquidity events.
She continues to bring this expertise and experience to Version 2.0's clients through her direct client management and mentoring of the agency's leading account teams.
As a journalist and freelance writer, Maura's work has appeared in The Boston Glob e, The Fort Lauderdale News , The Miami Herald and USA Today . She has also written for the Associated Press and United Press International.
April 2007 - Alan Osetek '91, 
EVP, Isobar
"Fluid Lives"
Alan presented the latest research on the impact the Internet, mobile devices, MySpace, YouTube, SecondLife, and digital media consumption habits in general are having on consumers lives
March 2007 - Dave Balter '93 - Founder/CEO of BzzAgent, Inc., co-author Grapevine: The New Art of Word-of-Mouth Marketing
Dave Balter is the founder and CEO of BzzAgent, Inc., one of the advertising industry's most recognized word-of-mouth marketing and media firms. He launched BzzAgent in 2002, and since that time the company has established itself as the leading provider of word-of-mouth services for the world's most esteemed brands, including Anheuser-Busch, Levi Strauss and Ralph Lauren. Under Balter's leadership, BzzAgent has been featured in The New York Times Sunday Magazine, The Wall Street Journal and on National Public Radio.
A co-founder and board member of The Word of Mouth Marketing Association, Balter is an international speaker on the topic of word-of-mouth marketing. He has presented for corporations, associations and non-profit groups throughout the US and Europe. He co-authored Grapevine: The New Art of Word-of-Mouth Marketing, which has become the industry's seminal business title. Dubbed a “serial entrepreneur” by The Boston Globe, Balter built and sold two promotional agencies prior to forming BzzAgent. He was named to the “40 under 40” list by the The Boston Business Journal in 2004 as well as by Advertising Specialty Institute in 2001. Women's Wear Daily named him one of the “Top 7 Individuals Changing the Face of Beauty” in 2001..
Over Twenty SBN-Boston Members Braved An Icy Morning Commute To Actively Network And Hear Deborah Monossan '78 Talk On 'How To Differentiate Your Company Through Marketing'
Following the February 2007 Noreaster, Deborah Monosson '79 President & CEO Boston Financial & Equity Corp successfully attracted an energetic and focused morning crowd for her talk on 'How to Differentiate Your Company Through Marketing." As head of a commercial finance company that provides equipment financing to venture capital backed startup companies and turnaround situations nationwide, Deborah also provides asset based loans to small and medium sized companies. Clients include companies that are now public: Earthlink, AOL, Medimmune and Sports Authority.
Scott Bornstein '91, Director of Wealth Management Product and Services at Fidelity Family Office Services Discusses What His Job Really Entails
Kicking off the New Year for SBN-Boston, Scott Bornstein presented a talk on "Catering to the Super Rich: The Business of Meeting the Needs of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals." Scott is responsible for product development related to capital markets. Prior to joining Fidelity Family Office, Scott worked for Charles River Development for 4 years as the team leader of product specialists. Scott managed a group of 14 technical and non-technical product specialists during his Charles River tenure. Prior to joining Charles River, Scott was a senior specialist on the floor of the Boston and Cincinnati stock exchanges for Fidelity Capital Markets between 1993 and 2001. Scott graduated Skidmore College in 1991 with a degree in Political Economy. Scott also has a certificate of management from the Harvard Extension School. Scott currently holds a NASD series 7 and 63 licensees. Scott lives in Marblehead with his wife and two children; Jonah 5 and Aviva 8 months old.
Matt Kavet '94, Founder of Boston America Corp. Discusses His Seven Principles for Running a Successful Business in December 2006
Matt Kavet founded Boston America Corp. in 1995 and began manufacturing a line of licensed Beavis and Butthead products to distribute to specialty stores. Today Boston America Corp. has secured the rights to produce a line of tinned candies, personal care items and energy drinks for over 30 different properties including The Simpsons, Family Guy, Napoleon Dynamite and Hello Kitty. Boston America Corp's products can be found in over 50 regional and national retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Hot Topic, Claire's, and Sam Goody. As well as Home Specialty giants Bed, Bath & Beyond and Linens' n Things. Kavet graduated from Skidmore in 1994 and resides in Boston , MA.
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"Navigating the Start Up and Venture Worlds" with
Nick MacShane '91 Managing Partner, Progress Partners, LLC, Highlights November 2006 Event
Nick MacShane, founder of Progress Partners, a boutique Boston-based investment bank, is a proven technology marketer and fund raiser with
15 years experience in working with early stage companies in marketing, branding and advertising; product development; business development; partnership development; and fund raising. Through his experience in working with start-ups, top companies and with business leaders, he brings an extensive network of senior-level contacts in New England, New York, Washington, DC, and California.
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October 2006 Boston Kick-Off Event Features Director of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.'s subsidiaries, Douglas A. Donahue, Jr.
Mr. Donahue joined Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in 1976 as a commercial banker in the firm's Boston Office. He has been active for the past 22 years in the development of BBH&Co.'s Global Custody business.
Mr. Donahue was named a Partner of the firm in 1990. In 1997 he was made a member of the firm's Steering Committee and was named Partner in charge of the Boston Office. Mr. Donahue serves as a Director of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.'s subsidiaries, Brown Brothers Harriman (Luxembourg) S.C.A., Brown Brothers Harriman Investor Services Limited, and Brown Brothers Harriman Fund Administration Services (Ireland) Limited. Mr. Donahue is Treasurer of the Commercial Club of Boston and a Advisor to the American Textile Museum.
Mr. Donahue is a 1969 graduate of Phillips Academy , a 1973 graduate of Dartmouth College and graduated from the Harvard Business School in 1976.
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Bradford Goven '90 a passionate entrepreneurs. His business partner and longtime friend Tim Boylan graduated from another school but always had a soft spot for Skidmore, no doubt shaped by the “education” that he acquired on Caroline Street back in the day. Brad and Tim have been very successful building and/or investing in a number of companies—spanning a variety of industries which include advertising, education, publishing, technology, to name a few. Some of their individual and collective achievements include: