Tavern Community Presents: Pre-Innovate Summit
Pre-Innovate Summit
The Innovate Summit connects generous, well-connected individuals to foster meaningful relationships. Join us for an inspiring and collaborative preview event with Tavern Community, Brian Wallace, and Ariel Serber, at Virgin Hotels Midtown to experience a bit of the magic before the main summit.
Let’s create meaningful relationships and prepare to innovate together!
This is an invite-only event supporting the main event happening May 20-22 - for more information, check out the manifesto of what we're about.
🕒 Start Time: 6:00 PM
Agenda:
6:15pm - Welcome remarks and the vision of Innovate with Brian Wallace
6:30pm - Innovate Speakers
Rand Neveloff, PhD., JD, MBA, MA, MA
Managing Partner/Founder of Titan Global Group
Scientist, Mathematician, Investment Banker & Attorney, Dr Rand a global thought-leader & former IMF/World Bank executive, with 200+ patents in energy, cryptocurrency financial instruments, and blockchain-DLT; Dr Rand’s focuses on International Development & Finance privatization, international investment, trade development, capital requirements & facilities fighting inflation, currency fluctuations, tax & legal issues.
Alina Doran CPCC, ACC
Leaders in companies like The Walt Disney Company, Bank of America, and Tesla have trusted Alina to help them unblock, unlock, and activate real, lasting transformation.
In her 25-year career spanning Finance, Business Development, and Business Operations, organizations like The Walt Disney Company, Paramount, and Kaseya have put their faith in Alina to solution mission-critical, high-pressure, high-visibility, contentious challenges. In solving them with a compassionate resolve, Alina became their secret sauce. Since opening her own boutique firm, she can be yours.
Jimmy Newson
As a business and growth strategy consultant, Jimmy Newson, also known as the Impact Influencer, has worked with organizations of all sizes, but his specialty lies in working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. He founded Moving Forward Small Business, a membership-based organization that helps businesses grow and achieve their goals through practical and actionable advice. MFSB is on a mission to save 1MM small businesses from failure by helping them leverage innovation, technology, and business strategy.
Jimmy is also a contributor and Leadership Network member with Entrepreneur.com, where he shares his expertise on small business management and growth.
Jimmy holds industry certifications in Google, HubSpot, SEMrush, Cascade, and Trainual. He is also a board and committee member for various organizations, including the New York Marketing Association, Start Small Think Big, International Business Development Professional, and The New York Board of Education. Additionally, Jimmy has strategic partnerships with private, government, and nonprofit organizations, leveraging his extensive network and experience to provide businesses with comprehensive solutions for their needs.
With features in publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur, Adweek, and AdAge, Jimmy's expertise in business growth and strategy has been recognized internationally. He has trained thousands of business professionals worldwide and is a sought-after international speaker.
Ron Coleman has spent over three decades litigating free speech, reputation, and technology issues. His mission is to protect and defend the rights of individuals, businesses, and organizations against censorship, unfair competition, and IP infringement.
Ron is widely recognized for his landmark victory representing band leader Simon Tam before the U.S. Supreme Court, where he successfully argued that the First Amendment prohibits the government from denying registration to trademarks it deems disparaging.
Beyond litigation, Ron has been a pioneer in integrating digital tools into legal practice, leveraging the internet to transform professional engagement and discourse. He maintains a prominent social media presence and hosts ColemanNation, a podcast where he leads thought-provoking conversations on legal and cultural issues, featuring guests from diverse fields and perspectives. He has also spoken publicly extensively on the topic of networking, now my in behalf of the Princeton Alumni Council.
Tuli Kraus
Tuli Kraus is the visionary founder and CEO of Blackbird Recruiting, a thriving recruiting agency that has been making waves in the industry since its inception since 2021.
With a relentless passion for connecting talent with opportunity, Tuli embarked on a journey to transform the recruitment landscape. Under Tuli's leadership, the agency has achieved remarkable milestones in a remarkably short time. Having successfully partnered with over 400 companies in less than three years, Tuli's dedication to matching the right candidates with the right organizations has been nothing short of impressive.
In the agency's first two years of operation, under Tuli's strategic guidance, they achieved a milestone that speaks volumes about their commitment to excellence - over $1,000,000 in revenue. This exceptional achievement not only underscores Tuli's entrepreneurial spirit but also reflects the trust and confidence that clients and candidates alike place in Blackbird Recruiting.
Brian Moroz
Brian's career began in finance before transitioning to Google in the data and insights teams in 2005. He has held leadership roles on Google's Agency team, the internal creative agency called the Zoo, the creative and effectiveness team Brand Unit and as a head of data and insights at Creative Works, the team dedicated to the top brand spenders on YouTube.
After 18 years at Google, he co-founded the data, insights and creative company DICE in 2024 where he leads data-backed insights and brand strategy consulting for clients like MIT, the US Navy, and Google Gemini.
Shani Bibi
CEO and co-founder of CODA
Award winning filmmaker
Shani is a visionary entrepreneur, an award-winning filmmaker and engineer dedicated to bridging communication gaps between the hearing and deaf communities. As a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), she was inspired by her personal experiences to co-found CODA, a startup that leverages AI to translate spoken and written language into real-time sign language through avatars.
7pm - Connection Conductors: A new way of networking:
❓Q&A:
Q: When I get there, where do I go?
A: 3rd floor of the hotel
Q: Food? open bar?
A: 1st drink included, food and drink available for purchase.
Q: What area is roped off?
A: The shag room
Q: Does the ticket come with anything?
A: Yes. Our unique system of Connection Conductors, a diverse, high-achieving crowd, and exclusive discounts on the main event.
📍 Location: Virgin Hotels Midtown
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