Rutgers University

Entrepreneur & Executive

Oversee the end-to-end execution of diverse real estate development projects, leveraging extensive industry knowledge and experience to ensure successful outcomes in terms of budget, timelines, and quality standards.

Cultivate and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, clients, and government agencies, serving as a trusted advisor and collaborator to drive mutually beneficial partnerships and foster a positive business environment.

Spearhead strategic business development initiatives, proactively identifying new growth opportunities, cultivating leads, and expanding market presence through effective market research, competitor analysis, and targeted networking efforts.

Provide dynamic and visionary leadership, inspiring and motivating teams to achieve extraordinary results, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Kaizen Development

Founder / President

Skills: Talent Management · Persuasion · Python (Programming Language) · Executive-level Communication · Construction Management · Communications Strategy · Lease Negotiations · Strategic Initiatives · Program Management · Influence At All Levels · Executive Reporting · Public Speaking · Presentations · Project Management

Universal Mind

Founder and Chairman - Sold To Human Design

Brett Cortese, President & CEO of Universal Mind, Inc., serves as both the strategic and technical beacon to the agency. Brett can be seen plotting our direction with his ideas and his actions every single day.

Previously, while at Macromedia, Brett traveled the world helping Fortune 500 companies overcome legacy system and implementation issues, while pushing the envelope using cutting-edge technologies. This success laid the groundwork for creating Universal Mind.

Since 2003, Brett has helped Universal Mind create and sustain the extraordinary growth that has earned it the distinction as one of Inc. Magazine’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies in 2007 and 2008. In 2010, Brett is considered an industry expert, and is consulted regularly by the press, analysts, and “the street.” Those who are looking to get a pulse on the innovation industry look to Brett for his insight.

President & CEO

Brett Cortese, CEO and co-founder of Universal Mind, Inc., focuses on driving client ROI by combining experience design with rich Internet technologies. Previously, while at Macromedia, Brett traveled the world helping Fortune 500 companies overcome legacy system and implementation issues, while pushing the envelope using cutting-edge technologies. This success laid the groundwork for creating Universal Mind. Brett has helped Universal Mind sustain the extraordinary growth that has earned it the distinction as one of Inc. Magazine’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies in 2007 and 2008. An avid outdoorsman, Brett enjoys the clarity that spending time in nature brings to his work.

SpatialKey builds technology that simplifies how insurers gain insights from information. We bundle everything insurers need—the best data, mapping, and analytics—in apps that help them streamline their decision-making. More than 100 insurers trust our innovative, off-the-shelf solutions for underwriting, exposure management, and claims to help them achieve healthier portfolios, operations, and profits.

SpatialKey

Co-Founder and Board Member - Sold to Insurity

President

Skills: Talent Management · Executive-level Communication · Communications Strategy · Strategic Initiatives · Program Management · Influence At All Levels · Executive Reporting · Public Speaking · Presentations · Project Management · Software Development