Jim Schleckser is the CEO of the CEO Project LLC a firm committed to the growth of CEOs of middle market companies.

With over 20 years of leadership in running technology businesses, mergers and acquisitions, engineering, sales and marketing, he brings experience in managing organizations in both public and private environments across many functional areas to the table. His experience has ranged across multiple industries including semiconductor, electronic components, automotive, polymers, medical, capital equipment, instrumentation, controls, HVAC, analytical laboratory and telecommunications.

Jim has also successfully built, acquired and lead several companies, including businesses with operating business units with multiple sites across four countries. This international group grew by over 300% under his leadership. Most recently, Jim was responsible for the $250 million telecommunications business of Spirent PLC.

The author of over a score of published technical papers and articles, Jim holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.

Karen Maples is Founder and President of Myutiq, LLC. Recognized as a thought leader and accomplished strategy expert, Ms. Maples established the company to bring visionary thinking and a well-defined innovation process to companies that must operate without a Fortune 500 budget. Ms. Maples is the co-creator of the Pursuit of UniquenessSM Model, which provides clients with a repeatable process for driving sustainable innovation.

Her experience working with a broad range of start-ups and Fortune 50 firms has informed her process – developed over 20+ years of first hand involvement with the best practices of market leaders. Clients include ACT, AT&T, GURU Corp, Northrup Grumman, Verisign and Verizon Communications. Her knowledge of the technology marketplace covers a breadth of technologies including software development, electronic commerce, internet applications development, telecommunications and IP networking. She has also worked in international markets including Europe, North Africa and Brazil, directed a marketing strategy initiative for France Telecom, and is fluent in French.

Andrew Clark is a specialist in the needs of small business benefits and employee compensation with 21yrs of experience in these fields. Andrew is a CFP, ChFC, CLU, AEP, REBC, RHU and a CASL. Andrew is a registered investment adviser with NMFN. Let’s just say he knows what you need to know. He has also started and run an 8(a). Touch base with him today with your questions.

Dennis P. Kelly, CMC assists public and private sector individuals and organizations that need to understand and implement their goals to develop high performing teams, Dennis has over 30 years of broad business and government experience, including experience in investment banking, commercial real estate investment, professional services and government contracting sales and delivery. Dennis is known for his skills in facilitating groups to see the big picture. . He has a facilitative leadership style. Dennis is a graduate of VaTech and Catholic University in Washington, DC