Marc Liu s the co-founder of FTW, a public relations and digital marketing agency specializing in the lifestyle sector. Marc is also the co-founder of Gourmet Marketing, a digital marketing agency focused on restaurants, bars and hotels. Born in China, raised in Australia, educated in France and now residing in Dallas, TX.

Kirsten Kincade is an executive in the non-profit field, triathlete, travel blogger and Forbes magazine featured extreme endurance fundraiser. She serves as vice president of IronMatt.org, a leading foundation combatting pediatric brain cancer. She is also a 12 time Ironman, with 7 appearances in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Before entering the non-profit field she worked in the fixed income department at Salomon Brothers in NYC. Kirsten is a mother of 4 children and currently resides in Franklin Lakes NJ.

Shannon Evans is a Business and Relationship Manager with over 16 years experience in investment banking and capital markets. Prior to her recently joining an asset manager focusing on relationship management, she worked at Wells Fargo as a Chief Operating Officer within the Sales and Trading and Investment Portfolio divisions. Shannon resides in Charlotte NC with her husband and three dogs.

Aaron Gard is an attorney in Research Triangle, NC with Forrest Firm, P.C., where his areas of practice include corporate formation and governance, commercial contracts and strategic transactions. His transactional background includes deep experience in mergers and acquisitions and leading complex contractual matters in healthcare and life sciences. During his nearly 15 years of legal experience, he also served as in-house counsel for the global investment bank Credit Suisse in their Center of Excellence in Raleigh, NC.

In addition to his role at the Forrest Firm, Aaron is partner and general counsel for Durham-based multimedia company GreatestFan. As partner and General Counsel, Aaron is responsible for generating business development and fundraising opportunities, providing general counsel, strategic business guidance, and negotiating all legal and other documentation related to the business.