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NewtekOne

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William Peyton McGinnis

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global majors & strategic accounts

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Founder @ Huddle: Expertise in Strategic Finance, FP&A, Investment Banking, Capital Markets, M&A, & Financial Team Leadership

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Chief Operating Officer at Ready Capital Corporation

👨‍💻 Ben Greenberg

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Empowering Developers | Building Technical Communities | Driving Measurable Impact

Adam E. Epstein

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Strategic Relationships, Sales & Marketing Strategies - Small Business Lending

Erin Halper, Champion of Independent Consultants

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📺Catch my Hello Monday interview here: betheupside.com/realtalk Growing up, I always strived for a sense of belonging. Looking back, it makes perfect sense that I’d go on to build my own business community that encourages differences: different experiences, backgrounds, and skill sets. It also makes sense that I’d fill it with people who want to be better, to connect, share and grow–people who strive for more. In some sense, I’ve spent my whole life striving. Not for perfection — because perfection isn’t attainable — but for excellence. The constant pursuit of more. Never giving up. Always optimizing. Improving. Building and creating. After a 10-year career in private equity, I struck out on my own as a consultant because I longed for the flexibility and autonomy of entrepreneurship. However, what started as a desire for a flexible schedule quickly turned into a need when I was pregnant with my first son and learned that he'd be born with a heart defect requiring multiple surgeries to repair. Suddenly, my world was turned upside down. Yet, with my laptop and business in hand, I was able to continue working through it all. And I loved my work and my clients. Although he’s now a healthy teen, I’d spent weeks at his bedside and it wasn’t lost on me that not every parent could do the same. This planted the seed for what would become my biggest business opportunity. I continued to build my consultancy for 7 more years, during which I had my second son, moved twice, built a house and buried a parent. While I maintained my flexible work arrangement during those busy years, everywhere I looked I saw others struggling to balance it all. People in my suburban commuter town started asking me: you work from home, work when and how you want and make good money — how do you do it? So I drafted a business plan and The Upside was born. What began as a boutique matching platform that connected clients and consultants, quickly turned into a high-caliber community of experts — former senior leaders and business professionals who all found value in collaborating as colleagues, not competitors. They wanted to come together, share advice and surround themselves with people like them: consultants, advisors, and high-end service providers who were ready to level up, offer value and strive for more. And I’m still not done. When I’m not running The Upside, I love to cook, create art for charity auctions, and I love a good Broadway musical. Oh, and I have a pretty cool (albeit useless) party trick where I can play any song on the piano after hearing it only once.

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Highly motivated and versatile professional with expertise in operations, talent acquisition, and payroll administration. Skilled in managing day-to-day operations, marketing products through various channels, and streamlining administrative tasks, I consistently contribute to improved financial performance and operational effectiveness. I excel in talent acquisition, leveraging sourcing techniques and networking to attract top talent. I create a welcoming and organized environment and am dedicated to making a positive impact and achieving remarkable success.

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Dennis is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in business development, marketing strategy, and technology innovation across industries such as renewable energy, life sciences, immersive media, and mobile software. He has held key leadership positions in startups and large corporations alike, driving growth, raising capital, and launching innovative products. Dennis serves as Business Development Director at Tomorrow.Media, an emerging technology firm specializing in Extended, Augmented and Virtual Reality (XR/AR/VR) In this role, he has led the development of immersive sports gaming software and managed high-profile projects for global clients like Google and Facebook. He also spearheaded the successful G200 XR Sports Arena project in Ecuador, which featured AR-based simulations for sports like tennis and soccer. From 2022 to 2023, Dennis was SVP of Communications at Calder Biosciences, where he developed strategic communications to position the company within the biotech investment community. Earlier in his career, Dennis was Chief Marketing Officer at VR World NYC, where he generated over $5M in ticket sales for the world’s largest VR entertainment facility. He also co-founded SpaceoutVR, a social VR Sci-Fi game, which attracted over 300,000 downloads and sold its IP for $850K. His leadership experience extended to LG AD Russia and Yahoo! Russia, where he oversaw digital marketing efforts, product localization, and corporate development in key international markets. Dennis also has a strong entrepreneurial background, having founded Wicked Wireless, a mobile entertainment company, and held senior roles in companies like Newtek Business Services, VentureHighway.com, Inc. and Pseudo Programs, Inc. His diverse career reflects his passion for innovation, team building, and developing cutting-edge solutions in both technology and communications. In addition to his professional work, Dennis is exploring AI-driven creativity as an author, electronic music performer, and AI content creator. With a background in launching market-leading products and expanding global business opportunities, Dennis continues to shape the future of technology and entertainment. Dennis has a degree in Fine Arts from New York University graduating in 1994.

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Experienced hands-on full-stack Senior Vice President of Development who concurrently maintained his rolls as a lead architect and lead developer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, HTML, CSS, Internet Information Services (IIS), Facebook API, Agile Methodologies, and Bash. Strong business development professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University Phoenix.

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• Thought leader with 25 years' experience and a proven track record for delivering results in a SaaS and Managed Services environment. • Highly experienced as an Operational Leader as well as Client Success and Service, Project/Program Management, Professional Services, Change Management, Release Management, UAT, Production Support, Human Capital Management, Tech Start up, Company Expansion, Fintech and HR/Payroll/Tax Administration • Motivational management style with a strong record of building engaged, highly productive and committed employees under challenging circumstances • Talent for providing strategic vision and ensuring effective delivery of service resulting in moving an organization forward • Out of the box thinker who quickly grasps complex issues and formulates logical plans of action Specialties: Customer Service, Customer Success, Contact Center Management, Relationship Management, Strategic Project/Program Management, FinTech, Change Management, SaaS, Start Up, ERP, HRIS, Benefits Administration, Channel Management, NACHA, Payroll, Multistate Tax Administration, Vendor Management, CSAT, NPS, KPI's, Metrics