"Andrea is one of those of rare individuals who can size-up complex multi-variable situations, separate and analyze the key issues, and then easily explain the salient points to others with absolute clarity. Working with Andrea is like having a native guide while on safari in some unexplored wilderness, you are confident that you will not only reach your goal but you will have learned something about the process along the way."

Bob Wiesner
Executive Persuasion Group

Bob started Executive Persuasion Group in 2005 because senior executives and teams often have brilliant ideas but can't sell them. Before creating EPG, he spent 11 years as a member of the global leadership team of Rogen International, a consultancy that works with senior executives to help them be more persuasive in face-to-face business communications. At Rogen, he was responsible for delivering presentation skills training, business development consulting, executive coaching, and strategic leadership communication services to Rogen's most senior client leadership. He also had oversight of the firm's sales and marketing activities. For two years, Bob was CEO of Rogen's US operation.

Bob has worked with clients in advertising and marketing communications, consumer products, professional services, banking and finance, IT, pharmaceuticals, and research. Bob has worked with American Express, Bank of America, JPMorganChase, Roche, Novartis, NPD Group, Nielsen Media Research, CBS Interactive, The Hay Group, KPMG, NYC2012, HP, Factiva and MSN. His agency clients have included O&M, BBDO, DDB, JWT, TBWA Chiat Day, OMD, Saatchi, Team One, Taylor PR, LLNS, KPR, MS&L, and GCI Global. He has consulted on major new business pitches and IPO road shows, and prepared clients for large-forum public events, panel discussions, and media appearances.

Bob has appeared on CNN and has been cited in major publications and business journals, including The New York Times, The St. Petersburg Times, and the Houston Chronicle, providing commentary on the effectiveness of political communication throughout the 2004 presidential election campaign.

Prior to joining Rogen, Bob worked for 18 years in advertising, marketing and organizational development. He held positions at Benton & Bowles, DDB, BBDO, McCann Erickson, American Home Products, and Hanes Corporation.

Bob is married with two daughters, ages 27 and 24. He is a graduate of Rutgers University. Bob and his wife live in New Jersey.

Victoria Amon
Building People Assets
A Profile for The Nierenberg Group

Vicky Amon is the founder and principal of Building People Assets, a consultancy specializing in communications training and performance management.  She creates and implements programs that can strengthen and motivate employees at all levels of an organization, enabling them to speak, write and sell their ideas more effectively.  Her offerings include one-on-one coaching, group workshops and career guidance initiatives, and all benefit from Vicky's deep business background working with top companies and her extensive experience in helping people achieve their best.  Professional fundamentals, easy-to-apply tips and engaging exercises are meshed with each client's business needs and corporate culture, making learning immediately relevant and applicable.

Before starting BPA in 2001, Vicky worked in account management, corporate communications, employee development and new business for major advertising and service organizations, including multi-national agencies (DDB Worldwide and Benton & Bowles) as well as smaller, more entrepreneurial firms (Altschiller Reitzfeld, Scali McCabe Sloves and Warwick).  Beyond her basic responsibilities, Vicky regularly tackled broader business projects, such as generating additional revenue from new clients, creating new marketing divisions, and expanding internal resources in the areas of employee performance development and mentoring.  These 25+ years on the corporate side honed Vicky's ability to grow talent, solve problems, identify opportunities and capitalize on existing assets, and as a result, she was well-known for building careers, brands and more enduring relationships, both within organizations and with their outside partners and customers.

Devoted to broadening the understanding of advertising and marketing among students and business leaders, Vicky enjoys lecturing on advertising topics at university and industry forums.  She holds a BA in History, with Honors, from Yale University, and was part of their first, trail-blazing, class that admitted women.

Erez Almogi
The Center for Business Training

Erez, the owner of The Center for Business Training (Israel’s number one training company) for the past 18 years, is responsible for leading processes pertaining to management and leadership, service, sales, and negotiations with over 500 leading organizations in Israel’s economy.

During the past 5 years, Erez has been serving as Chairman of Blanchard Israel, specializing in development and creation of global development plans for organizations and managers, based on Blanchard International’s global methodology.

Erez brings his long-time managerial and entrepreneur experience, accompanied by creativity and extensive service orientation, to his work with organizations and top executives. Many clients, at top echelons and as part of client management activities, benefit from Erez’ personal managerial coaching.
Over the years, Erez has been interviewed for major economic supplements and has written dozens of articles on organizational management and leadership. He is considered a young, successful entrepreneur in Israel.

Erez graduated from Tel Aviv University with a B.A. degree in Business Administration and has taken many courses and programs dealing with organizational development, corporate leadership, and direct marketing.

Gail B. Goodman
Phone Teacher

Gail B. Goodman has been in sales and marketing for over twenty years. For the past 19 years she has specialized in telephone skills training to the financial services industry.

Ms. Goodman has developed a system for calling prospects and understanding how to set a face-to-face appointment. Her phone techniques have been adopted by some of the largest and most successful insurance companies, including New York Life, Axa Advisors, State Farm and The Guardian.

Ms. Goodman’s strength as a trainer lies in her ability to empathize with the salesperson’s challenges on the phone. By developing a comprehensive program that combines a seminar, workshop and hands-on coaching, she has succeeded in being labeled the nation’s foremost phone trainer.

Ms. Goodman has trained over 10,000 financial services professionals and has personally supervised over 20,000 hours of prospecting. She is an often-published contributor to many industry periodicals and has been a guest on numerous business radio shows.