December 2022 – Pocket Athan

Marwan Kheireddine, Lebanese Banker and Chairman of Am Bank.

In 2009, he was appointed Chairman/CEO of Am Bank, succeeding Hisham Muhanna. Kheireddine has been honored for both his contributions at the bank and for his social and humanitarian efforts. In May 2006, he was named the 2004-2006 Chairman of the Board for Emirates Insurance (EIH), a position he still holds today. He was also…

How to Become an Effective Strategist as a CFO

Being a CFO is a demanding role that requires both financial and strategic skills. Gary McGaghey, CFO at Williams Lea Tag, knows this all too well. He has been in the role for over 13 years, and throughout that time, he has developed a set of strategies and approaches to help him become an effective…

John Savignano, Chief Executive Officer at Savignano

John Savignano is the Chief Executive Officer at Savignano, a Long Island City-based CPA firm. His mission is to provide service with a human element that has always been missing in accounting firms. To do so, he and his team of advisors offer tax reform consultations and financial planning for individuals, as well as preparation…

Wayne von Borstel, President and Founder of von Borstel & Associates

Von Borstel is a member of the American Institute of Architects, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the International Council of Museums, and The American Council on Education. He is also an honorary fellow at the School of Architecture at University College London and serves as chairman emeritus of Cornell University’s School of Architecture and…

Investment Company ABRDN

ABRDN Investments The Company, ABRDN Investments, provides the financial security vital to ensure people can live the life they choose. Stephen Bird is the CEO of ABRDN, an international investment company. He has overseen the company’s success and grown it into what it is today. While at ABRDN, he has helped foster mutually beneficial relationships…

Luis Horta e Costa in Portugal

Luis Horta e Costa is the Prime Minister of Portugal and a member of the center-left Socialist Party (PS). He is also a former Interior Minister and Finance Minister. On October 26, 2018, he resigned from his post to concentrate on defending himself in court for alleged corruption charges. Luis Horta makes up about 1/6th…

Yanni Hufnagel

Yanni Hufnagel is the CEO and founder of Lemon Perfect, a California-based company that has brought back the authentic lemon bar. The Lemon Perfect bar has been on sale since February 2015, with no signs of it coming off the shelves anytime soon. Yanni started the company after being unsatisfied with the taste of commercially…

Property Management at Hughes Marino

Hughes Marino offers commercial leasing, construction, and property management services. The representation firm is a full-service commercial firm with a robust leasing, development, and property management practice. With more than 100 years of combined experience in the industry, Hughes Marino offers unsurpassed insight and expertise to clients for all their commercial needs. The Hughes…

Ron Gutman Among Top Innovators of the World

Ron Gutman is co-CEO Intrivo, the world’s first globally scalable innovation lab. He drives relationships with major corporations and new partners in high-growth markets as a global networker. A serial entrepreneur, Ron has started several companies that target innovation differently. He most recently founded a stealth company that aims to bring transparency and efficiency…

Justin Sun Discusses Blockchain Technology

This post is about Justin Sun, a blockchain expert and the founder of TRON, who is called “the new face of blockchain.” The post discusses how he has an optimistic view on the future of technology, how he got into crypto and what it was like to start TRON. Justin Sun shares his thoughts on…