Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners deals with internet investments and infrastructure software. Alex Crisses serves as principal on a team that manages a portfolio of dozens of software as well as internet and new media entities that are domestically and internationally based. Mr. Crisses joined the firm with a background in investment banking, his experience as an analyst for Credit Suisse First Boston’s Global Energy and Power Group.
A Harvard Business School graduate, Alex Crisses earned his MBA with High Distinction and is a Baker Scholar. While attending graduate school, he served as conference director for Harvard's Venture Capital and Private Equity Club and participated in several other campus organizations, while maintaining recognition with Honors for distinguished academic performance. He earned his bachelor's degree from The Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania, where he achieved the school's highest honor, the Dean's Award for Excellence. His undergraduate career also included serving as a Wharton Ambassador and providing teaching assistance and advisement for his peers. He was a member of the Mortar Board National Honor Society and Golden Key International Honor Society, and a varsity tennis player at Wharton.
Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners recent work has extended into the community, with a focus on local youth through fundraising efforts for the New York based charity, Minds Matter and contributing to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Alex has avidly supported the NYPD, having served as event chair and fundraiser for the Sergeants Benevolent Association.
Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners has a growth-oriented focus on venture capital and private equity firms. Mr. Crisses has been part of the investment team for eight years.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Send sophistication with 1-800Flowers
"But he that dares not grasp the thorn should never crave the rose." ~Anne Bronte
Flowers for Valentine's Day can be a challenge for the sender who seeks to impress the object of his or her desire, when mutual feelings are in question. Some historians of the first representation of St. Valentine say the holiday's origins date back to fourteenth century England, when our feted mid-February day was first associated with romantic love. Declarations of amorous and other feelings have been made with flowers for centuries.
Roses are perhaps the most expressive flowers, each color a communicator of the intentions of the sender. Red shades of roses have long been extended as a signal of romantic feelings and passion for the recipient. A symbol of unity and new beginnings is attributed to white roses, frequently chosen for wedding bouquets. In the garden or arriving at the doorstep, pink roses show appreciation and gratitude for the person to whom they are sent. In the case of repairing a rift or misunderstanding, yellow roses have long been a gesture of apology. If the sender hopes to express a feeling of 'falling in love,' yellow roses with red tips are the bloom of choice for a hopeful suitor. If the sender is trepidatious about revealing the heart's desire for Valentine's Day but doesn't want to lose the opportunity to impress, a mixed bouquet of colors is a sophisticated and beautiful option.
Flowers for Valentine's Day can be a challenge for the sender who seeks to impress the object of his or her desire, when mutual feelings are in question. Some historians of the first representation of St. Valentine say the holiday's origins date back to fourteenth century England, when our feted mid-February day was first associated with romantic love. Declarations of amorous and other feelings have been made with flowers for centuries.
Roses are perhaps the most expressive flowers, each color a communicator of the intentions of the sender. Red shades of roses have long been extended as a signal of romantic feelings and passion for the recipient. A symbol of unity and new beginnings is attributed to white roses, frequently chosen for wedding bouquets. In the garden or arriving at the doorstep, pink roses show appreciation and gratitude for the person to whom they are sent. In the case of repairing a rift or misunderstanding, yellow roses have long been a gesture of apology. If the sender hopes to express a feeling of 'falling in love,' yellow roses with red tips are the bloom of choice for a hopeful suitor. If the sender is trepidatious about revealing the heart's desire for Valentine's Day but doesn't want to lose the opportunity to impress, a mixed bouquet of colors is a sophisticated and beautiful option.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Deven Parekh of Insight Venture Partners helps paint a fine community picture
Deven Parekh Insight Venture Partners serves as managing director for the private equity and venture capital firm, Insight Venture Partners, headquartered in New York. Deven's philanthropic work with the non-profit organization, Publicolor, involves re-engaging teenagers in their schools and communities by teaching them the process of commercial painting. Students in the program have a hands-on impact on the color and appearance of their academic environment and community. Through the Publicolor program, students also gain access to academic tutoring, career workshops and college guidance.
Deven Parekh Insight Venture Partners sits on the board of Publicolor, along with other community leaders, whose objective is not only keeping students in school, but teaching them a skill and helping them realize their potential, while preparing them for the working world and college. Among its accolades, Publicolor has been recognized nationally with the President's Volunteer Service Award. New York Mayor, Mike Bloomberg, helped celebrate Publicolor's tenth anniversary milestone by proclaiming October 8, 2006, "Publicolor Day."
Among the people and companies who support Publicolor's mission to address the problem of school dropout rates, Deven Parekh Insight Venture Partners serves as the board's chairman. Publicolor's annual gala in the spring brings together New York City artists, architects and designers for a night of painting collaborative art works. For the ongoing school painting projects, students are paired with community volunteers who are informal mentors and models of a strong work ethic. By adding color to the public spaces in their schools, students are empowered to transform themselves as they transform their environment.
Deven Parekh Insight Venture Partners sits on the board of Publicolor, along with other community leaders, whose objective is not only keeping students in school, but teaching them a skill and helping them realize their potential, while preparing them for the working world and college. Among its accolades, Publicolor has been recognized nationally with the President's Volunteer Service Award. New York Mayor, Mike Bloomberg, helped celebrate Publicolor's tenth anniversary milestone by proclaiming October 8, 2006, "Publicolor Day."
Among the people and companies who support Publicolor's mission to address the problem of school dropout rates, Deven Parekh Insight Venture Partners serves as the board's chairman. Publicolor's annual gala in the spring brings together New York City artists, architects and designers for a night of painting collaborative art works. For the ongoing school painting projects, students are paired with community volunteers who are informal mentors and models of a strong work ethic. By adding color to the public spaces in their schools, students are empowered to transform themselves as they transform their environment.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Fashion forward Gina Penzarella
The old cliche, "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride," was amusingly illustrated in the film 27 Dresses. We watch Katherine Heigl's character, aptly named 'Jane,' don some of the most unusual and in some cases hideous bridesmaid dresses to celebrate the day of matrimonial knot tying, as a dutiful friend.
Gina Penzarella doesn't think that stunning couture should be reserved for the bride. A native of New York City, Gina's business savvy and passion for making all women feel and look fabulous at their special occassion, motivated her to open Footlights Boutique in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. With an eye on emerging fashion trends, Gina Penzarella provides her customers with a collection of dresses for any event, with a commitment to personal service at her Easton boutique store. Attentive to client needs, Gina and her Footlights Boutique staff even keep track of the dresses sold by school, to ensure that no two girls show up in the same dress on prom night.
Serving as the boutique's owner and manager, Gina Penzarella is active in the Lehigh Valley business community, attending Chamber of Commerce events and making her services available to organizations supported by Catholic Charities. She is also an animal lover, who uses her couture and organizational expertise to coordinate fashion events that benefit the local SPCA. With far more than 27 dresses furnished to her loyal base of customers, Gina is a reliable resource for fashion lovers.
Gina Penzarella doesn't think that stunning couture should be reserved for the bride. A native of New York City, Gina's business savvy and passion for making all women feel and look fabulous at their special occassion, motivated her to open Footlights Boutique in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania. With an eye on emerging fashion trends, Gina Penzarella provides her customers with a collection of dresses for any event, with a commitment to personal service at her Easton boutique store. Attentive to client needs, Gina and her Footlights Boutique staff even keep track of the dresses sold by school, to ensure that no two girls show up in the same dress on prom night.
Serving as the boutique's owner and manager, Gina Penzarella is active in the Lehigh Valley business community, attending Chamber of Commerce events and making her services available to organizations supported by Catholic Charities. She is also an animal lover, who uses her couture and organizational expertise to coordinate fashion events that benefit the local SPCA. With far more than 27 dresses furnished to her loyal base of customers, Gina is a reliable resource for fashion lovers.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Ron Bongo, Open Source Strategist
Serving as CEO of Corra Technology, Ron Bongo oversees the company's management team and cultivates strategic client relationships. His technology, management consulting and finance background has prompted his affinity for advocating open source solutions as an impetus for corporate growth. A proponent of its benefits, he steered the company and clients toward the use of open-source software in 2003. Rob Bongo views open source solutions as not only financially beneficial, in the ballpark of hundreds of thousands of dollars, but as a more customizable direction for clients and a strategic advantage.
A graduate of Gettysburg College, Ron Bongo spent the early part of his career in a Vice Presidential role in management consulting, implementing cost-cutting strategies for a variety of high-profile clients. He later founded his own company, financialpro.com, providing solutions to the financial sector. Before his arrival at Corra Technology, Mr. Bongo was with SymphonyRPM, leading business development in the North American region with real-time performance management solutions.
Ron Bongo is a supporter of the Open Solutions Alliance (OSA), working alongside members from companies around the globe who seek to promote the exchange of open solutions to help applications work together successfully. Among its consortium of innovative thinkers, Mr. Bongo endorses the OSA as a tool for problem solving in the demand for application interoperability.
A graduate of Gettysburg College, Ron Bongo spent the early part of his career in a Vice Presidential role in management consulting, implementing cost-cutting strategies for a variety of high-profile clients. He later founded his own company, financialpro.com, providing solutions to the financial sector. Before his arrival at Corra Technology, Mr. Bongo was with SymphonyRPM, leading business development in the North American region with real-time performance management solutions.
Ron Bongo is a supporter of the Open Solutions Alliance (OSA), working alongside members from companies around the globe who seek to promote the exchange of open solutions to help applications work together successfully. Among its consortium of innovative thinkers, Mr. Bongo endorses the OSA as a tool for problem solving in the demand for application interoperability.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Steve Stevanovich is namesake for venue of financial market education
Steve Stevanovich supports the integration of financial market theory with practical application by experienced professionals through his funding of the Stevanovich Center at The University of Chicago. The Stevanovich Center offers workshops and conferences for students to learn from both active leaders in the financial industry and theory-advancing researchers, with the added benefit of online presentations and access to published papers. Offering a program that allows students to gain an understanding of evolving financial markets, The Center bearing the name Steve Stevanovich, brings together the disciplines of mathematics, statistics and economics. The unique approach of the program provides University of Chicago students with a forum to develop cutting edge tools for analysis, data interpretation, and financial models by which to measure cost and risk. In addition to hosting conferences in its home city of Chicago, The Stevanovich Center has gone abroad, fostering connections among the global financial community with programs in France and Denmark.
Steve Stevanovich's support of financial mathematics education and development through The Center accommodates members of the academic arena along with researchers and marketplace experts with a place to share and debate their theories and discoveries. The collaboration of perspectives can be instrumental in furthering comprehension of the role of mathematics in relation to financial markets.
Steve Stevanovich's support of financial mathematics education and development through The Center accommodates members of the academic arena along with researchers and marketplace experts with a place to share and debate their theories and discoveries. The collaboration of perspectives can be instrumental in furthering comprehension of the role of mathematics in relation to financial markets.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Last minute gift with 1-800 Flowers
This holiday season seemed to zoom by faster than the German Autobahn. Always a busy time of year because in addition to celebrating Christmas, my calendar is packed with birthdays to remember. Pressed for time and a creative and unique way to help my mom mark her sixty-fourth year, I opted for a tree planting kit from 1-800 Flowers. Perusing the floral and gift selection provided wonderful ideas, many offering discounts that are a welcome opportunity in the season of shopping overindulgence. Many of the items were an even bigger bargain than I expected and ultimately my choice was satisfying.
Using 1-800 Flowers this time of year was particularly helpful in that it did not require yet another trip to a picked-over store following a round of parking lot rodeo. In fact, I was able to place my order with ease, while on my lunch break. Convenience is everything, in my book.
Another great feature of 1-800 Flowers is the availability of next-day delivery. As a true procrastinator, it was a treat to have my mom receive her gift on time, in spite of my lateness in choosing it. I never would have thought of sending a tree, and was thrilled to send something life-affirming and enduring. Perhaps the most fun part was that when I called to wish her a Happy Birthday, the box was waiting outside her door.
Using 1-800 Flowers this time of year was particularly helpful in that it did not require yet another trip to a picked-over store following a round of parking lot rodeo. In fact, I was able to place my order with ease, while on my lunch break. Convenience is everything, in my book.
Another great feature of 1-800 Flowers is the availability of next-day delivery. As a true procrastinator, it was a treat to have my mom receive her gift on time, in spite of my lateness in choosing it. I never would have thought of sending a tree, and was thrilled to send something life-affirming and enduring. Perhaps the most fun part was that when I called to wish her a Happy Birthday, the box was waiting outside her door.
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