Experience

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  SCORE NYC, Counselors to America's Small Business

  • United States
  • Professional Training and Coaching
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Mentor

    • Jan 2015 - Present

    Currently I am leading volunteer recruitment for SCORE NYC. For over 50 years, SCORE Mentors have been providing counsel and assistance to thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners across New York City. Annually SCORE NYC volunteers help over 5,000 entrepreneurs to plan, start and expand small businesses, creating more jobs.SCORE is a non profit organization affiliated with the Small Business Administration, which provides FREE one-on-one counseling to entrepreneurs who want to start or grow a business. The New York chapter is located at 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY and has over 60 counselors covering many areas of expertise including finance, technology, marketing, business plan writing, import/export.In addition to face to face consulting, Score NYC hosts over 75 workshops annually including its popular CEO Forum.

  • NEEDED: Volunteer Mentor Opportunity for Senior Managers and Executives

    • Jan 2014 - Present

    WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN OUR TEAM:Responsibilities: With the ability to schedule your SCORE commitment (120 or more hours peryear) to your personal convenience, choose among the following:■ Provide confidential general business mentoring, both in person and online, to SCORE clients;■ Use your industry experience to help those who share that interest create and build their own enterprise;■ Contribute your special expertise in marketing, finance, law, technology, manufacturing, human resources to other mentors and their clients;■ Lead or assist in seminars and workshops to help small business owners meet their goals and achieve success;■ Contribute to the strength and growth of SCORE New York through adding your management expertise to this totally volunteer organization.Ideal Candidate Profile:■ 10+ years as an active or retired business or management leader;■ Senior experience in a general or functional management position;■ An ability to quickly assess business opportunities;■ Excellent listening skills;■ Ability to establish rapport with younger self starters;■ A real desire to help others succeedIf you are interested:We provide to senior executives and managers a variety of opportunities to contribute directly to the business community and to the SCORE organization. We provide training and support. You provide your skills, talents, passion and energy to give others hope and to help them succeed.If you’d like to learn about becoming a SCORE NYC Mentor, email Volunteer Development, [email protected].(include career summary and contact informations)

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  Johnson Smith & Knisely Inc

  • New York City

  • Owner

    • Jan 1977 - Jan 1999
    • New York City

    Professional Experience: President and owner of a Manhattan-based executive search firm (1977-98). Gary also has prior experience in publishing and management training.