Bob’s career included 40 years in the Semiconductor Industry. During that time he worked for a Fortune 500 company as well as two smaller companies. He began as an applications engineer and then sales engineer, and  rose to director of marketing and world wide sales. Bob has had P & L responsibility for discrete, hybrid and integrated circuits. He also directed various manufacturing operations in the USA and Internationally. He successfully managed a multi-million dollar ground water contamination project. Before joining SCORE 10 years ago, he was a managing consultant for a consulting company focused on northern California’s small and medium sized manufacturers. While there he provided consulting guidance to clients seeking funding, marketing planning and manufacturing efficiencies. Bob has also been involved with several non-profit corporations as CFO and Treasurer and served as a reviewer for major government and state grants.  His skills include B2B marketing,strategic planning, manufactuing, international supply chain management and project management.

Founding CEO of three captive insurance companies, a nation-wide satellite television distance learning network, a internet based information & learning websites that serve the captive insurance industry, and a management consulting firm.  Founder of several self-insurance programs. Served as Chief Executive of a statewide association. Semi-retired and currently serve as a professional Board director & consultant.

As a university professor, my professional experience to date has provided an opportunity to teach, research and consult in the areas of marketing, international business and entrepreneurship. I have taught courses in marketing, international business and entrepreneurship at both the undegraduate and graduate level. As a researcher, I am especially keen to study various aspects of entrepreneurship in our country and internationally. My consulting experiences have led to assignments in multiple industries that include: textiles technology, the food and beverage industry and not-for profit organizations. I enjoy working with entrepreneurs and derive great satisfaction from serving as mentor capital. My consulting work has provided me with the valuable opportunity to work with organizations in India, South Africa and the United States. I enjoy establishing business links that can assist with fundraising and operational services and particularily take interest in offering counsel in marketing strategy. My life's passion lies in enabling opportunities. I derive great joy in seeing organizations form, blossom and flurish.

Julie Brander is a recognized and highly regarded business expert and advocate for entrepreneurial business. Has her MBA and is an Adjunct Professor of Business with 20 years of entrepreneurial business experience. A dynamic and highly motivating speaker, Branders common sense approach has helped thousands of businesses in the area of growth and development on many levels. She understands how to help people stand out and how to leave a lasting impression. Her mission is to empower business owners through networking skills, relationship marketing and how to get what you want in order to grow your business. Founder and owner of a few businesses. Manufacturing, retail, non profit has her real eastate license and her MBA. Became a SCORE-Counselors to Americas Small Business, business counselor in 1997, was chairperson and facilitates all the business workshops. Organized a Successful Woman in Business Conference with an attendance of over 300 women in 1998. Was a guest on the CNBC show “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsche” as a business expert a number of times. Writes a weekly Business Blog, has been featured on webinars on business topics “How to Recession Proof your Business” “How to Really Start a Business” has written business articles that were published in the Business section of the local newspaper. Brander has been recognized with numerous awards from the SBA as the Women’s Business Advocate of the Year in 1998, was recognized with the Rising Star award for business leaders by Business New Haven in 2008. Julie can address relevant issues in business and offer powerful, practical guidance that is applicable immediately with the goal of how to effectively run a business in today’s tough economy. Topics include How to Market yourself on a low to no budget, How to Write an Effective Business Plan, Money Saving Tips on how to recession proof your business” to name a few.

My SCORE counseling includes home-based businesses, consultants, music, musicians, art, artists, crafts  e-Commerce and Internet situations, website critique, computer service businesses and coaching healthcare related businesses. 35 years as a new products and new ventures executive. Management consultant helping companies increase innovation and entrepreneurship (self employed since 1989). Help companies and non-profits develop strategic and growth plans. Frequent workshop leader and volunteer member of non-profit & church boards. Helped start up an aquaculture venture in Hawaii.