Website: https://peterjdesilva.com/, Peter de Silva

Peter de Silva is a nationally recognized and highly accomplished financial industry executive. He is an experienced chairman, CEO, president, executive committee member, and public and private company director.  is also a trustee for national non-profit organizations and national charitable foundations. de Silva is also a former Harvard University Senior Fellow - Advanced Leadership Initiative. 

de Silva has more than 30 years of experience in the financial sector of banking, institutional asset management and servicing, and wealth management. de Silva's experience also includes retirement, retail and institutional brokerage, trading, healthcare financial services and corporate services. He is recognized for his ability to drive outsized results by creating a compelling vision, building the strategy, aligning resources and executing the plan. de Silva shows strong executive leadership and possesses board credentials while being a highly engaged servant leader who is committed to developing talent and effective organizations. 

de Silva possesses board-related experience in strategy, audit and risk management. Currently on the boards of Edelman Financial Engines, Prosper Marketplace, Inc., Infosel, IRALOGIX, Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company, the Robert W. Plaster Charitable Foundation, MRI Global, the CMT Research Foundation (CMTRF), the UMASS Dartmouth Foundation and the Commonwealth Corporation. He is happily married and is the proud father of two wonderful daughters.
 

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10 Battle-Tested Life and Leadership Principles to Accelerate Your Growth and Open Your Eyes to New Ways of Conquering Problems ???? In Taking Stock, the reader follows Peter de Silva through his thirty-five-year personal and professional leadership journey as he develops from an aspiring leader to a nationally respected financial services industry leader. de Silva had a seat at the table with trailblazing leaders and industry icons during some of the most tumultuous events in recent financial history, including the 2008 financial crisis, a rapidly consolidating industry, and a global pandemic. An unexpected series of corporate buyouts forced de Silva to re-examine his role as a business and social impact leader. 

Ultimately, he became a Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative Senior Fellow, tackling intractable social problems. He also came to terms with his Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a debilitating neurological disease that he kept private for decades. Today, de Silva is a powerful advocate for CMT, and his story helps readers find purpose in life's third chapter. Inside the book, de Silva shares his ten essential life and leadership principles shaped from his time as a leadership practitioner. 

A noted executive, community leader, father, and husband, de Silva's experience in leading through crisis, uncertainty, and disruption shaped his worldview and his leadership approach. Taking Stock is the transformative tale of how one principled leader came to understand that vulnerability is a core component of leadership strength. Leaders from all walks of life and at all stages of their journey will benefit from his insights and perspectives. About the Author Having held C-level positions at TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, UMB Financial Corporation, and Fidelity Investments, Peter de Silva has an insider's view on the financial and leadership crisis that shook our country. 

That life experience-along with Peter's work as a Harvard University Senior Fellow; board member to private companies and nonprofit organizations; and his lifelong struggle with a debilitating disease-gives him a unique perspective, one you don't want to miss.

One of the principal lessons of the financial crises is the importance of accountability. Bailouts allow people and companies to escape the consequences of bad practices, but a system without accountability will not work in the long run. Americans love sports, and accountability is an essential part of any sport.

The key lessons for investors from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) are that: there is always a cycle; while each cycle is different, markets are pushed to extremes of valuation and sentiment; high returns come with higher risk; be skeptical of financial engineering or hard-to-understand products; avoid too much ..

Reginald Parker, Ph.D., MBA

Green Power Ventures

Founder & General Partner

T: 919-943-3438 E:rparker@greenpower.ventures

Optimal Technology Corporation

Founder, President & CEO

T: 678-348-6781 E:rparker@getoptimaltech.com
 

Dr. Reginald Parker is Founder and Green Power Ventures, a project development and investment management fund aimed at accelerating climate resiliency and renewable energy at HBCUs, faith-based organizations, multi-family facilities, and EV deserts. He is also the Founder and CEO of Optimal Technology Corporation, an award-winning, venture-backed platform that helps intelligently lower the cost of electricity for small and medium sized building owners by up to 70%.
 

Dr. Parker has more than 25 years of experience in project development and technology design and management. He has developed over 15 clean energy and manufacturing technologies, commercialized material and renewable energy technologies, developed and implemented successful business plans, and optimized manufacturing processes and products. He has commercialized over $60 million in new products and optimized technology for a $600 million business unit while at Rohm and Hass (now Dow). Dr. Parker served as a consultant on a successful B2C implementation strategy for a major airline and worked on a growth plan for a large municipality while at BCG.
 

Dr. Parker developed a nanobiocomposite which can be used as a semiconductor, solar material, conductive paste, and a structural enhancer. Dr. Parker developed two associated manufacturing process which can be used on a wide class of nanomaterials.

A former university professor at Morehouse, FAMU, FSU, and UND for 8 years, Dr. Parker has distinguished himself as a thought leader in business, engineering, and commercialization. 
 

Dr. Parker graduated one Ph.D. and four MS students, managed a 14-person research group, was a co-PI on a $2.5 million IDIQ research contract with the Army Research Laboratory, and received several awards for his work as an academician. He was a GEM Fellow, NASA Fellow, NCEA Fellow, Kodak Fellow, Beta Gamma Sigma Inductee, Delores Auzenne Fellow, GA Tech Tower Awardee, GA Tech PPA Fellow, Moot Corp Fellow, MIT’s Karl Taylor Compton Awardee, MIT’s William L. Stewart Awardee, Mobil Scholar, a 3M Scholar, and Who's Who Worldwide.

Dr. Parker has written several papers in Journals and conferences on materials and modeling. He has held executive positions including CEO and President for 510nano, Chairman of 510DC, Manager for 510REPP One, CTO for Nanotailor Inc., a Board Member for Mathematical Modeling Inc., Consultant at BCG, Sr. Research Engineer at Rohm and Haas, and. President of BITS LLC.
 

Dr. Parker earned three degrees in Engineering and one in Business Administration:

1. BS in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1992)

2. PhD in Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2000)

3. MBA in Finance, Florida State University (2000)
 

2022

Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia Energy Expo Keynote Speaker Colorado Solutions Tour Speaker Sustainability Magazine Highlight
 

2021

Google for Startups Accelerator: Black Founders Montgomery TechLab Green for All Business Council Founding Member Thirty Black Founders in the US to Watch in 2021 Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia Game Changing Founder of Color
 

2020

Google Black Founder Fund Google Atlanta Founder Academy Microsoft for Startups Airtable for Startups Digital Ocean Hatch MIT Black Graduating Class Keynote Speaker
 

2019

JV 100MW solar project Big Launch 2nd place Make In LA Hardware Bootcamp Cohort Winner of Clean and Smart Grid at CA Climate Cup Backstage Capital Accelerator, Founders Gym
 

2018

Google for Startups (GfS) Demo Day Winner First Flight Itineraries Speaker Agora Partnership, Mentor Capital Network
 

2017

IEEE Power Africa 2017 Keynote Speaker
 

2016

Bob Wright Symposium Invited Speaker Ocean Exchange Finalist CED TVC & Big Launch Semifinalist
 

2006-2015

PIS/ Sold 40 kW of solar in Deerfield, MA PIS 121 kW of solar power in Los Gatos, CA US Pat. 8333949 50 Most Important African Americans In Technology US Pat. App 13019021 US Pat. App 12800449 Invented hybrid solar energy technology Invented a low concentrated PV technology Invented nano-structuring technology Invented nano-particle deposition technology US Pat. App 11607018, US Pat. App 11633605, 
 

Ending Energy Poverty,

Reginald Parker, PhD, MBA

Optimal Technology Corporation, Founder
 

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Naomi Carmona-Morshead, International Speaker,
Naomi Carmona-Morshead, International SpeakeAdventure Mountain Climber, Founder for The Brave Heart Shift shares about:  "Creating a Heart Legacy."

Naomi is a charismatic, people-loving, Inspirational Speaker and founder of The Brave Heart Shift and passionately saving children with heart procedures. Converting from non-athlete to mountain climber, I climbed 8 mountains in 8 months summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, in Africa, and summited at 19,341’. Her work globally has saved 239 little hearts so far and inspires so many each year with her stories of how she overcame physical, mental and emotional obstacles becoming a best-selling author and adventure climber. She is truly Limitless!
 

Today Naomi is strong & courageous, challenging women to 'climb every mountain' using her Brave Heart Lifestyle. Her "Grandma's on a Mission" encourages women to create their own Adventures in Life.  Her motivation comes from her transparent, heart-warming stories, she talks about losing her voice, always climbing to the stars, and how she is encouraging each one of us to live life to the full and create our heart’s legacy…

Learn more about Naomi and her work here:

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Samantha Horwitz, is a 9/11 First Responder, former United States Secret Service Agent, speaker and author, Sam has become an expert in handling stress and managing PTS. She has spoken nationally to Law Enforcement, Veteran, business, and faith-based communities on how to recognize and combat the effects of PTS, how to minimize the damage stress can cause in the workplace, and how to support those who have PTS.

John Salerno is also a 9/11 first responder, a retired NYPD Detective, and firefighter turned Comedian. John spent most of his life working the rough streets of Brooklyn, where he saw how bad things can get. Since his diagnosis of PTSD, he decided not to allow his condition to stop him from making a difference in others’ lives. John is dedicated to bringing awareness to the suicide epidemic plaguing our first responder community through his work at A Badge of Honor.

A Badge of Honor, is a non-profit that provides PTS awareness and suicide prevention for first responders and veterans.
 

Steve Kashul is a 35 plus year veteran of on-air professional television and radio. He served 24 seasons as the Pre-Game, Halftime, and Post-Game TV and Radio Host of the Chicago Bulls.

Kashul is also co-owner of Channel Fore, Inc. which produces “The Golf Scene” TV Show on NBC Sports Chicago, of which he serves as the principal host. He is also host of “Sports Medicine Weekly”, a weekly one hour radio show that aired for ten years on ESPN 1000 Chicago and 670 The Score – WSCR-AM in Chicago and now heard on podcasts nationally. In addition he is an Executive Broker/Agent with Esser Hayes Insurance Group/Assured Partners in Naperville.

Honors and awards include two Emmy Awards for his work as host of Chicago Bulls Basketball on SportsChannel (1991-1997) and winner of a Telly Award in 2006 for his work as host on “The Golf Scene” television show. Telly Awards are recognized worldwide for excellence in broadcast television. He is also a member of the Chicago 16” Softball Hall of Fame, being inducted in the Media Wing in January of 2009.

His work has also appeared on a national scale, having served as the lead announcer and lead voice of the Senior PGA Tour for CNBC, as well as live events on Golf Channel.

Kashul has also served as the play by play voice for the Celebrity Golf Association’s Professional Golf Tour, Big Ten Women’s Volleyball, Illinois High School Association sporting events, Men’s Professional 16” Softball, and was a reporter and host for ten years for the Notre Dame Football Coaches Show as well as host of “The Spirit of Sports”, a show focusing on Special Olympics in Illinois.

Steve has also been a feature writer/columnist for the Chicago District Golfer Magazine, and is a former sports writer for the Chicago Sun-Times, covering High School athletics.

He has also served on numerous committees including those representing The March of Dimes, LaRabida Children’s Hospital, Midtown Educational Foundation, Illinois Special Olympics, Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, Easterseals, and the Greater Chicago Club Managers Association.

Steve is a graduate of DePaul University in Chicago where he majored in Communications, was born and raised in Park Ridge, Illinois, and currently resides with his wife Cindy and sons Cory and Troy in Naperville, Illinois.