Has more than 30 years experience in the high-technology entertainment market sector and currently holds the position of executive vice president, International Development and Proprietary Brands, Guitar Center, Inc. (GTRC) Prior to joining Guitar Center in 1996, David held executive sales and marketing positions for several leading companies including Harm an Pro North America, a division of Harman International Industries, Incorporated, as well as San Francisco based Sound Genesis, a provider of professional audio equipment and integration services.

Currently serves on the board of directors of several companies including Chart One and Concuity. Marv had a long and distinguished 25 year career at Shared Medical Systems Corporation (SMS), a $1 Billion provider of health information solutions where he served as CEO and president. He served on the board of directors for Radiologix and SMS when they were publicly traded companies.

A marketing consulting and analytics firm, Steve specializes in the design of research, the analysis of marketing data, and the application of marketing science tools for the solution of business problems. He has conducted studies of consumer and business-to-business products and services around the world. Steve has published papers on marketing analytics in several industry journals and magazines and is a frequent speaker at marketing industry conferences. His thinking and writing have won several awards and nominations from The American Marketing Association and the European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research.

Founder and president of Effanel Music, America’s leading live music, remote and mobile recording specialists, which he sold to XM Satellite Radio in 2004. Randy has worked with major recording artists under the pressure of live recording. His company has recorded the Grammy Award broadcasts for the last 10 years and he has won three Emmy and several TEC awards for technical excellence.

Is an authority on leadership development, strategic planning, organizational change and technology management. He has worked with many Fortune 500 companies including Cisco, Genzyme, Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, Gillette, Procter & Gamble, Polaroid, General Motors and IBM – across a variety of industries in North America, South America, Europe and Japan. He works with organizational leaders to develop, communicate, and implement strategies and to create cultures and practices that build high levels of innovation, productivity and energy.

Has productively managed over 90 radio stations and associated websites in the U.S. He is a highly accredited figure in the broadcasting industry, boasting over 30 years proficiency in sales, marketing, programming, and internet development. Mr. Krampf has provided a forward looking view for CHS in the areas of new and emerging broadcast content as well as listener trends.

Has been with the Rolling Stones as keyboard player and musical director since 1982. Leavell’s musical history includes work with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Indigo Girls, The Black Crowes, Lee Ann Womack, Montgomery–Gentry band, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin and many more. Chuck and his wife Rose Lane are active conservationists and maintain a 2200-acre tree farm and quail plantation in Georgia. He has been recognized for his environmental work by numerous organizations and has received awards including the National Tree Farmer of the Year; Citizen’s Steward Award, Department of The Interior; Communications Award from the Forest Leadership Organization, Canada; and the Wise Owl Award the highest award given by the Georgia Forestry Association. He is also the author of three books: Forever Green: The History and Hope of the American Forest; Between Rock and A Home Place (autobiography) and a new children’s book – The Tree Farmer. Chuck's website has the full story.

Currently runs an investment business. He serves on the board of several companies in the software, biotech and retail fields including Inverness Medical Innovations Inc (IMA), Autolines, and Profile Systems. As Waban Inc.’s founding president and CEO for more than 15 years he saw the company grow to 130 outlets with sales of $4 billion. He grew Waban Inc. into a major participant in the field of warehouse merchandising through its HomeBase and BJ’s Wholesale Club businesses.

Founded Meritage Capital Advisors, an investment banking boutique engaged in leveraged finance and private equity transaction origination, distribution and asset management in 2004. Prior to Meritage, he was a Managing Director at CIBC World Markets from 1995 to 2003 where he headed Debt Capital Markets and High Yield Distribution. Prior to CIBC, he held positions at The Argosy Group and Drexel Burnham Lambert.

Founded in 1975 to provide sales and marketing services for manufacturers of audio and video equipment for home entertainment and professional use, LP Marketing has received more than 100 national awards for performance excellence. Madeline and Larry also founded Bayview Distributing in 1995, a distribution company for home theater and custom home audio video systems integrators.

From 1985 to 2001, served as Chairman of the Music Production and Engineering Department prior to becoming Division Dean. This department earned four TEC Awards for Excellence in Education. Don's career as studio engineer at Columbia records in New York City from 1965 to 1983 resulted in his receiving twelve gold and platinum records for albums by Chicago, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, Labelle, Ted Nugent, and Sly and the Family Stone. He also received a Grammy nomination for Classical Recording of the Year for his recording of the Mass by Leonard Bernstein. Don is currently on the teaching staff and Advisory Group at the New England Institute of Art, and consults and lectures on the music recording industry.

Joined the Technology and Operations Management Unit faculty of Harvard Business School after 25 years in industry and nonprofit management. Sandra worked as a senior executive at Fidelity Investments focusing on customer loyalty research, set service strategy for the firm's retail business, and introduced statistical process control to improve the quality of operations performance. Sandra also spent 10 years in fashion retailing where she wrote the proposal for Federated Department Stores to expand Filene's Basement from a single store to a national chain. Sandra has served on corporate and nonprofit boards and as chairman of the Better Business Bureau of Boston.

A 30 year veteran of the consumer electronics industry, Sam was vice president of Commodore International and served as president and then CEO of Atari from 1984 to 1996. Sam is now an investor and advisor to companies in the high technology industry.