President & CEO, South Carolina Ports Authority Jim Newsome is the President and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority in Charleston, SC.  He assumed that role on September 1, 2009 and is only the fifth leader in the history of the port. He is also currently the longest serving leader of a major container port… Read more

Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Palmetto Railways Patrick McCrory transitioned into the Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer role at Palmetto Railways in 2015, where he is responsible for all sales & marketing, business development, strategic planning and intermodal development for the organization.  Upon being hired at Palmetto Railways in February 2013, Patrick assumed… Read more

Senior Advisor to the Mayor on the Built Environment, City of Charleston, South Carolina Named as one of the top 30 young professional urban planners in 2009 by Next American City, Josh Martin possesses over seventeen (17) years of public, private, and non-profit sector urban planning and real estate development management experience. Josh has managed numerous… Read more

Secretary of Commerce, South Carolina Department of Commerce Robert “Bobby” M. Hitt III was appointed by Governor Nikki Haley to serve as Secretary of Commerce in January 2011. Aiming to cultivate a team-first approach to economic development, Secretary Hitt mobilized the state’s many partners and allies, empowering them to assist in a variety of efforts,… Read more

Director Technology, Duff & Phelps REAG Michail Ivanov is the Director of the Technology Department at Duff & Phelps REAG in Italy. For his current position he is responsible for supporting the Business with the most adequate technology level in strict cooperation with the Global Business & Technology Department Leader. He is responsible for coordinating… Read more

Innovation Advisor Edoardo is an expert at the intersection of innovation, digital communication and tourism and has advised numerous governmental agencies, companies and organizations during last years. He has been member of the Task Force for the Digital Agenda of the Presidency of the Council and advisor to the Italian Digital Champion, Francesco Caio. Recently he has been… Read more

Architect, Nemesi studio I get my diploma in architecture in 2007 at the School Valle Giulia, La Sapienza University of Rome, completing the academic studies with several European experiences: 2003/2004 – Erasmus scholarship to Architecture school in San Sebastián, Basque Country University, Spain 2006 – Researches for the diploma work about the architectural design of… Read more

Co-founder, CrowdRe Luca Allevi is the co-founder of CrowdRe, a real estate crowdfunding company operating in the italian market. Before devoting is work fulltime to CrowdRe, Luca served as a controller at Pizzarotti LLC, a construction and development company operating in the New York City greater area. Luca also worked as a real estate analyst… Read more

Founder and Managing Partner, Raynaud Studio Legale Professional Qualifications/Education 1986 Italian Bar Association, Milan, Italy Admitted as Procuratore Legale 1991 Italian Bar Association, Milan, Italy Admitted as Avvocato 1978 – 1982 Università degli Studi of Milan, School of Law, Milan, Italy Graduated magna cum laude 1978 “Alessandro Manzoni” High School, Milan, Italy Secondary school-leaving, certificate… Read more