Advisory Board
Dr. Leon Jackson
St. Joseph's College of marian university - indianapolis
Experienced Owner with a demonstrated history of working in the staffing and recruiting industry. Skilled in Sales, Market Research, Management, Healthcare, and Interviewing. Strong business development professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General from Columbia Southern University.
• Currently Senior Corporate Counsel and Sports and Entertainment Law attorney
Six years as a Partner in the litigation department of Top 100 law firm with trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts.
• Twelve years of comprehensive experience counseling clients and resolving complex commercial, products, regulatory and investigatory litigation matters.
• Developed and participated in litigation training programs for internal associates and external clients.
• Certified civil mediator that has successfully negotiated the resolution of over 70 matters on behalf of clients utilizing innovative and unique dispute resolution techniques.
• Originated and served as lead relationship partner for over $900,000 in business annually from 2011-2015.
• Developed and managed alternative fee and litigation budget forecast programs that controlled outside counsel cost and reduced client fees on average by 10%.
• Dedicated member of the Indianapolis community and nationally recognized leader in the legal and business community.
• Co-Lead for Plan 2020, a comprehensive strategic plan for the development and growth of Indianapolis over the next 20 years.
Experienced Chief Executive Officer and lawyer with a demonstrated history of executive leadership in both the business and civic sector. Skilled in areas such as Strategic Planning and Analysis, Business Development, Stakeholder Management, Talent Development; Public Speaking, and Legal Strategy / Risk Management.. Fully bilingual (Spanish) - graduated from Indiana University - Maurer School of Law.
Accomplished global executive, possessing a unique and diverse skill-set in both business and technology. Having delivered approximately $300M in business benefit throughout career, managing and supporting: Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, Procurement, Strategy and Planning, Sales and Marketing and Manufacturing with a track record of delivery, transformation success, technology leadership and continued business value creation.
Having spent my career in two industries Automotive and Utilities, I have been fortunate to develop skills and experiences that are global and transferrable across multiple industries and business.
I help corporate leaders and founders craft a vision for new products by working with them to put together strategies, teams, and funding to help launch, validate, and grow those products and businesses.
At DeveloperTown we do both that by partnering with our clients on these opportunities, as well as (occasionally) taking the risk ourselves. Current DeveloperTown companies include: DeveloperTown, DeveloperTown Starts, DeveloperTown Investments, FullStack, DevStrategies / Tenant Tracker, Waterly, Piano In A Flash, Startup Competitors, Monon Property Management, and Start Something Ventures.
I am a highly motivated, self-driven individual with a proven track record of exceeding targets, both personally and professionally. I have an extensive background in electrical & mechanical electrical wiring, maintenance and repair as well as all aspects of business engineering.
In addition to this, I possess excellent communication skills which include the ability to liaise at all levels with strong interpersonal & organizational abilities enabling me to work as part of a team or on my own initiative effectively under pressure. My proven track record of meeting and exceeding deadlines allows me to progress quickly whilst maintaining the highest standards in business ethics and integrity.
Drew Linn has built a decades-long career and reputation as an innovator and entrepreneur. Drew is a Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Counterpart, an Indianapolis-based custom software development firm who has served a diverse nationwide client base for over 25 years. His portfolio also includes work in the government, private (technology and real estate) and nonprofit sectors as a business owner and consultant. Drew has mentored and supported dozens of startups and organizations and currently serves on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, Indy Chamber and Business Ownership Initiative boards of directors.
I help companies take on a holistic approach to their Internet marketing and business efforts.
Specialties: Market research, consumer marketing, branding, conversion rate optimization, analytics, web analyitics, social media analytics, Pay-Per-Click Management
A PBS veteran, national keynoter, and CEO coach, Thaddeus Rex is creator of the ‘Lead with Your Edge’ curriculum series and founder of a The iTeam, a Think Tank for CEOs, working to build self-actualized companies. iTeam has facilitated teams and company development at Butterball, Australian Gold, Chicago Bears, Rotary International, and many more.
Experienced Litigator and Problem Solver. Office Managing Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the legal profession. Skilled in Business Litigation and Advice, Trials, Appeals, Creditors' Rights, Criminal Law, and Administrative Law. Engages with clients, matters and issues using a values-based approach.
