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MEET THE PANEL
Craig
Bouchard is a
Founder and Executive Chairman of Ecolution kWh , LLC . Ecolution technology converts kinetic energy in moving vehicles into an electric micro-grid . Craig is a New York Times Best Selling author of ‘ The Caterpillar Way . Lessons in Leadership , Growth and Shareholder Value ’. He founded three companies that achieved roughly US $ 1 billion of revenue within 18 months . His companies completed 12 acquisitions of metals companies and he has won three hostile proxy contests . Craig was a finalist for the prestigious Platts S & P CEO of the Year award in the global metals industries in 2018 .
Barbara
Spitzer is
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Two Rivers Partners . As an advisor to boards , CEOs , and business leaders , Barbara helps transform businesses . She leverages her skills across industries , solving complex problems , reimagining workforces , and galvanising organisations around corporate goals with an understanding of risk and regulatory pressures . As the founder and CEO of Two Rivers Partners , Barbara provides solutions to evolve operating models , build human capital strategies , develop C-suites , cultivate cultures , and build change management strategies . Barbara also served as the board and CEO advisory lead at Accenture .
Elena
Murdock is the
CEO of the awardwinning Ascend Public Relations agency and family office advisory . She is a first generation Latina , angel investor ( x2 exits ). At the age of 32 , she is on the board of four companies including one company going public via a SPAC . She is also on the board of a family office and is an advisory board member at the fastestgrowing community foundation in the US .