Jumpstarting the New Green Economy

Mario Casabona, newly elected chairman of Jumpstart NJ, sold his company, ERI, to Honeywell in 2004. Prior to the sale, he made a pitch to Jumpstart for financing. Afterward, he decided to become an investor himself. “I enjoy taking calculated risks. In addition, I can participate in providing financing to science and technology startup companies which, [...]

Chuck Slotkin is the founder and Managing Director of Nature’s Equity LLC, an investment banking firm focusing on the natural products industry.
He cultivated his investment banking skills working on Wall Street. In 1990, Chuck developed a strong personal connection with the world of alternative health care. After experiencing the efficacy of a nutritious diet and [...]

Robert J. Paradiso, Esq., Partner of Lowenstein Sandler, PC
email:rparadiso@lowenstein.com  phone: (973) 597- 2404  - http://www.lowenstein.com
Robert Paradiso, Esq. is an Intellectual Property Attorney and a Partner with Lowenstein Sandler, PC, where he practices in the Tech Group.
Robert’s practice includes counseling domestic and international corporations, as well as higher learning institutions on virtually all aspects of intellectual property, including [...]

Randy Harmon, Co-founder of Foundations Business Development Group
email:randygharmon@aol.com  phone: 908-754-3652  - http://www.foundationsbusiness.com
For the past 12 years Randy Harmon has counseled and consulted with science, technology, and Internet entrepreneurs assisting them in commercializing their new technologies, and in financing and building their businesses. He helps entrepreneurs develop business models, plans and strategies that can enable them to successfully [...]

 Bill Russell, ISE Research Fellow of Institute for Sustainable Enterprise
email:wgrussell@sknworldwide.com  phone: 201-592-0055  - http://fdu.edu/ise
Mr. Russell is a leader in advancing sustainable development aligned strategies, management systems, process improvement programs, performance measurement systems and implementing best practice information technology solutions.
He has worked with a broad range of worldwide clients including small and large corporations; government and intergovernmental organizations; [...]

Dr. Tom Bryant, Visiting Professor / Trustee at Newark School of Theology
Dr. Tom Bryant is a veteran entrepreneur, executive, educator, and environmentalist. He currently holds the Rohrer endowed chair in entrepreneurial studies in the Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University, where he also serves as Executive director of the university’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, [...]

Judith Sheft, Associate Vice President of Technology Development, New Jersey Institute of Technology
email:sheft@njit.edu  phone: 973-596-5825  -  http://www.njit.edu/
Judith A. Sheft is the Associate Vice President Technology and Economic Development at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. She is responsible for managing the university’s Office of Technology Transfer and Development and develops programs and policies focusing on patent creation, [...]

Paula Durand is a Senior Venture Officer for the Technology & Life Sciences Division of the EDA.
Ms. Durand focuses on financing early stage clean technology companies under the Edison Innovation Fund.
Prior to joining the EDA, Durand was at HSBC where she managed a global portfolio of over 100 public and government sector clients and structured [...]

 James C. Barrood, Executive Director of The Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies
email:barrood@fdu.edu  phone: 973.443.8842  - http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=2299
James has developed and managed many of the Institute’s innovative academic and outreach programs since 1997. He is active in the regional entrepreneurial and business communities and was recently recognized as among the state’s ‘Forty Under 40 Business Achievers’ by NJBIZ business [...]

Robert Wisniewski | Director of Sustainable Development, Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District
Rob brings 14 years of green building design, construction & project management experience to LPCCD. His main responsibilities include designing energy efficiency and renewable technologies into all residential projects, coordinating project planning with LEED certification requirements, and providing overall design oversight to ensure the sustainability goals [...]