Board of Directors
Steve Yellen, Morgan Stanley
Steven Yellen is a Wealth Advisor with the Investment firm of Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 1984. Originally from Fishkill, NY, he has taken an active role in the El Paso, TX community, having served on various boards including Kids Excel El Paso. He serves on the board of the Morgan Stanley Foundation, which helps local non-profit organizations around the world. Steve played basketball at UTEP for legendary coach Don Haskins.
Jim Citrin, Spencer Stuart
James M. Citrin is a member of Spencer Stuart’s worldwide board of directors and co-leads the North American Board & CEO Succession Practice. Throughout his 16 years at Spencer Stuart, Jim has completed more than 400 CEO, board director, CFO and other top management searches. His diverse client work includes leading media, technology, communications and consumer companies, as well as other multinational corporations and private-equity firms.
Jared Cohen, Google Ideas
Jared is the Director of Google Ideas, an Adjunct Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and a nonfiction author. Previously, he served as a member of the Secretary of State's Policy Planning Staff, and as a close adviser to both Condoleeza Rice and later Hillary Clinton. Prior to his work at the State Department, Cohen received his BA from Stanford University and his M. Phil. in International Relations from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar.
Linda Nash, Steep-Hill Marketing
Linda Nash is a senior marketing executive with over 25 years of experience. She has a proven track record of developing strategic business solutions in highly competitive environments. In 2002, Ms. Nash founded Steep-Hill Marketing, focusing on differentiating brands, creating competitive advantage, driving innovation and developing marketing plans. She frequently facilitates workshops to develop solutions and train marketers and cross-functional teams.
Clients include Unilever, Hartz Mountain, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Bayer Biological Products, Abbott Labs, Talecris Biotherapeutics, POP Displays, Diam International, Sage & Beauty, Isabella Oliver, Fonterra, The Green Revolution, The Beanstalk Group, Lonza Group and Wilson Learning.
Clients include Unilever, Hartz Mountain, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Bayer Biological Products, Abbott Labs, Talecris Biotherapeutics, POP Displays, Diam International, Sage & Beauty, Isabella Oliver, Fonterra, The Green Revolution, The Beanstalk Group, Lonza Group and Wilson Learning.
Reverend Dr. Bernard Wilson, Norfield Church
The Rev. Dr. Bernard R. Wilson became the 35th Senior Minister of Norfield Congregational Church in September 2004. Dr. Wilson is a retired Navy Chaplain who served as The Assistant Chaplain of the Marine Corps, The Northeast Regional Director of Religious Ministries and as a Chaplain Corps Assignment Officer. He received numerous awards, medals and citations for his stellar military career. He previously served as the Executive Minister at The Riverside Church in the City of New York, and as the interim Senior Minister at Briarcliff Manor Congregational Church in New York.
Doug Seymour, GE
During his 30-year career with GE, Mr. Seymour has worked in Finance, Operations, and Business Development roles within five of the GE businesses (Capital, Aviation, Energy, Healthcare and Consumer & Industrial); including a 3-year assignment in Japan. He currently is General Manager of Global Business Services (GBS), which provides services in 80 countries and has over 2000 employees (80% outside of the US). As part of GE Corporate, GBS provides financial, travel, and employee services (payroll, benefits, pension administration) for the GE businesses. In 2008, GBS processed 40 million plus transactions worth over $130 billion, and supported over 500 thousand employees and retirees.
Joe Galvin
Joe is an industry thought leader with more than 25 years of experience in b-to-b field sales, sales management, sales operations and sales technologies. Joe spent 17 years with Gartner, most recently as group vice president, worldwide field operations. In that role he held global responsibility for field marketing, sales readiness, executive briefings, sales process, compensation and sales technology, including the global deployment of an on-demand sales force automation platform.
Scott Turkel, Turkel Investments
Scott is the CEO and Owner of Turkel Investments in Westport, CT. Scott is active in the Weston community; having coached several youth football teams over the years.
