Subject Matter Experts

Rashel Hariri

Rashel Hariri is a marketing consultant, fractional CMO, and founder with 15+ years of experience. She has crafted award-winning campaigns for top brands like McDonald’s, Shopify, and ING Direct/Tangerine Bank. Specializing in B2B and B2C sectors, Rashel has advised global businesses in CPG, E-Commerce, Martech, Fintech, and Logistics. She is a consumer-driven marketer with a […]

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Zak Morris

Zak offers a unique blend of creativity & cybersecurity expertise, strategic consulting, and innovative technology integration to enhance the security, compliance, and efficiency of his projects. With two decades of experience in global security assessments, risk management, and cutting-edge technology application, lends confidence to delivery of future-forward solutions.

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Zack Hill

A marketing and advertising education, mixed with digital strategy and real-world business experience. I’m an entrepreneur at heart, building businesses for myself and with others.

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Walter Burgess

Walter Burgess, Co-CEO at Power Technology, Inc., is a Central Arkansas native with more than 25 years of experience in the laser and photonics industry. As the manager of both a Sales team and an Engineering team, he uses entrepreneurial skills to shepherd products from the idea stage through commercialization. This includes product ideation, technical

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A headshot of Teresa Farah, the Managing Partner and Owner of TM Farah Law Firm, Inc. and SME at ARise.

Teresa Farah

Teresa Farah is an award-winning transactional attorney and business strategist who has worked across the globe in international business for over thirty years. She has represented clients ranging from Walmart, Tyson Foods, Sam’s Club, to the Government of Dubai. She has advised and continues to advise clients in strategic partnerships with Disney, Marvel, 20th Century

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Steffany Benton

Steffany Benton, Co-founder and COO of EmployWell and Principal at Benefit Health, brings over 15 years of clinical and healthcare technology experience to her roles. As a doctoral-prepared nurse practitioner and an MBA candidate, she leads innovations in patient care and operational efficiencies. Steffany has played a crucial role in integrating cutting-edge technologies into clinical

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Scott Sereboff

I am a veteran of multiple startups including my first startup with Jeff Amerine. I am a passionate believer in the idea that a business has to exist on solid foundations in order to maximize its chances to succeed. I have developed this belief over my many years of business and hope to share that

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Sam Russell

Co Founder and Owner of The Buttered Biscuit breakfast chain. Driven by results, competition, success, and challenges. Organized and determined to solve complex problems that exceed expectations of the guests and community. My passion for results, and hunger to be challenged, are exemplified by consistently delivering exceptional sales budgets, taking on responsibilities of leadership, and

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Sajan Gautam

Sajan Gautam is a cybersecurity executive turned advisor/investor who has spent 20+ years in various information security roles with progressive responsibilities. He led and managed global teams and worked very closely with startups, investors, and educational communities. Sajan is currently the ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’ at Fuel Accelerator in the USA. Prior to that, Sajan was

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Morgan Scholz

Morgan has served startups, small businesses, and nonprofits in Northwest Arkansas for over a decade through development, education, communications, and HR support. She formerly served as Northwest Arkansas Regional Director of FORGE Inc., Arkansas’s oldest and largest CDFI. Prior to that, she was the Director of Programs and Partnerships with Startup Junkie Foundation and specialized

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