COLLECTIVE VENTURES - Key Persons
Aaron Eapen has taken the helm of day to day Management and Operations of Collective Ventures.
His HR background gives him great interpersonal and team building skills, and his love of accounting has helped him keep all things on track.
Alicia Brickey has created a great Members Enviornment for our entire team.
She lends her talents to Event Planning, Marketing, Operations for Collective Ventures, and managing aspects of the Cafe. In addition she provides Project Management for Dhiraj & DB Collective. ..
Job Titles:
- Chief Creative Officer of DB Collective
Barbara Periera is the Chief Creative Officer of DB Collective, and put her spin on the entire design and vibe of Collective Ventures.
Job Titles:
- Entrepreneur / Builder / Creative / Investor / Dreamer. He Is the Founder of Collective Ventures, Cofounder & CEO at DB Collective, Inc.
With almost 2 decades of experience in Information Technology and Software Development. Brian Jacob has managed revenue generating client-oriented software development projects and products in Healthcare, Automotive, Legal, Construction, and Government industries. He attended Rutgers University studying to be a doctor. His business passion pushed him to focus on Psychology & Computer Science, which has uniquely positioned him to help figure out and execute the dreams of others. He has also honed his skills in Advertising & Marketing, firmly believing that emotion leads to action, and tries to help create emotionally driven concepts that help companies connect better with their audience.
In 2008 he founded DB Collective with his close friend Dhiraj Thareja. As Co-CEO's they have spearheaded tremendous growth, and have worked for clients such as The United Nations, AT&T, The NHL, Forbes, Mercedes Benz, Memorial Hospital as well as many small to medium sized businesses. He then pushed to create a collaborative business ecosystem called Collective Ventures in 2016. Collective Ventures is a free co-working community, a cafe, a business center with 16 business resources, and a Startup Venture Firm. Through Collective Ventures he plans to invest in 100 local startups in each of the cities a Collective Ventures exists.
Carissa Rosario is an entrepreneur, actress, and renown cover model. She earned her bachelors in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Florida State University. She began a career in Spanish television. She has had roles in movies, commercials and videos. She's been on the cover of 20 magazines, such as Vogue, FHM, and Maxim. Carissa's nonprofit, The Aly-mo Foundation, partnered with New York Yankees to help bring attention to pediatric brain cancer.
Devand Sukhdeo has been recognized in employment law-management and litigation-labor and employment in the 2017 edition of Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. His 27 year legal career has spawned many entrepreneurial efforts. He gradated from New York University, and Columbia Law School.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
- Retired
James Anderson is a retired linebacker whose 10 year NFL career was spent with the Carolina Panthers and others. James donates his time with the Driving Force Group, and The James Anderson Foundation.
He was selected by Bloomberg as one of the most 100 influential athletes. James is a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. James received both his Bachelor of Arts and his Masters of Education from Virginia Tech.
Job Titles:
- Manager at Cafe Colletive
Jessica Hatcher is the Manager at Cafe Colletive. She is responsible for the heartbeat of our Cafe. Her culinary experience has helped shape the drinks and food enjoyed here.
Meet Kristell, our newest Barista. She's been serving up Java for over 5 years. While her go to drink is a classic café con leche, her new favorite is the Crème Brûlée Latte. She loves her gig as a a barista because she gets to interact with so many amazing people and loves seeing all the awesome drink creations they come up with.
Meet Emelio. He's a Political Science major with Law aspirations, and an amazing dancer, whos been dancing since he was 6 years old. He makes amazing coffee, and looks forward to becoming the friendly face you see when you come by the cafe.
Job Titles:
- Business Analyst
- Project Manager
Mark Henry, MBA, PMP is an IT professional with over 20 years of experience. Mark has worked as both a project manager & business analyst specializing in projects on process improvement, system automation, and system optimization. Mark's worked in the following industries in his career, workers compensation, managed care, transportation and human capital management. His current role is that of a business analyst at Ultimate Software as part of the UTE team.
Martin Butler is a global entrpreneur with an Airline, a Shipping Firm, Real Estate, Banking, and Telecom under his stewardship.
His family is well known for their influence in pioneering the growth of the Bahamas. His Grandfather was a previous Governer well liked by the Queen of England. His Global knowledge will help all entrepreneurs.
Priscilla Grier is a space amabassador.
When she's not working, traveling or blogging, you can find her at a concert or trying a new vegan spot. In addition to her extensive social media and marketing experience, Priscilla is a freelance makeup artist. She holds a BA in marketing from the University of Miami.