Biz Allies, New Interdisciplinary Team, Solves Key Business Challenges

Business leaders and entrepreneurs who need to solve key business challenges can now call on an interdisciplinary team of Biz Allies for guidance, support and implementation services, according to Chuck Hall, founder of Biz Allies.

“We have put together a remarkable group of talented professionals with experience in vital business areas, including business planning, intellectual property strategies, business funding, organizational dynamics, digital marketing, and marketing communications,” Hall said. “Our team comprises highly experienced professionals who are the very definition of who you want to work with – smart, nice people who know how to accomplish great things.”

The professionals on the Biz Allies team have a tremendous array of talents:

Leroy D. Nunery II

Lee Nunery is founder and principal of PlūsUltré LLC. He has served the School District of Philadelphia as Special Advisor to the School Reform Commission, Acting Superintendent and CEO, and Deputy Superintendent and CEO. Lee has held leadership positions with Edison Schools, the University of Pennsylvania, and the National Basketball Association, and has held various roles in corporate banking and capital markets. He has earned a bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College, and MBA from Washington University and Ed.D from the University of Pennsylvania.

Catherine Cavella, Esq.

With nearly 25 years’ experience practicing business and intellectual property law, Catherine Cavella has a wealth of experience to help organizations navigate trademark, copyright, patent and contract issues to maximize the return on their investment in innovation. She advises and assists clients with contract, corporate, intellectual property and domain issues. Catherine holds a bachelor’s degree in cello performance from California State University, Long Beach, and a J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. She is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Cavella Law Group and IP Works, PLLC.

Stuart Segal

Stu is founder of Strategic Solutions in Healthcare, LLC, an organization that provides services to health plans. He began his career in public health as Deputy Health Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia, and became First Deputy Managing Director/Chief of Staff to the Managing Director of Philadelphia, which included oversight of such agencies as the Departments of Health, Human Services, Police and Fire. He held leadership positions at US Healthcare and Aetna US Healthcare. Stu holds a bachelor’s degree from Philadelphia University.

Laurel Cavalluzzo

Laurel Cavalluzzo is the President and founder of Madison Marketing Communications, LLC, a communication and integrated marketing solutions firm.  She has served as marketing director for Speedpass Network, a venture of Exxon Mobil. She worked with the marketing departments of national brands such as McDonald’s and Walgreens when Speedpass was rolled out. Laurel has an MBA with a dual major in marketing and strategic management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an undergraduate business degree from Georgetown University.

Patti Dalessio

Patti Dalessio is a digital marketing strategist and president of Reinvent Interactive, Inc. She helps businesses grow by optimizing how they appear in search results from Google & Bing. She provides digital marketing services including search engine optimization (SEO), search engine marketing (SEM), and conversion optimization. Patti launched her business following a career with Sapient Corporation, where she worked with clients including Goldman Saks, LEGO, GUCCI and United Airlines. Patti has a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Drexel University.

Rick Toone

Rick Toone is a visual communicator and media strategist with more than 30 years of experience in advertising, entertainment and new media. He worked for 20 years in Hollywood as a prop master and art director, with credits in films, over 50 Superbowl spots, and more than 1,000 campaigns for brands like Pepsi, Nike and Honda. Rick has also produced digital books, as well as apps. He is founder of Shoot Better Video, and conducts video training programs. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Jennifer Phillips April

Jen Phillips April is a freelance writer with extensive SEO and social media experience. Part business analyst, part psychologist and 100% obsessed online marketer, Jen enjoys driving online results. Since 2004, she has written more than a 1,000 pages of web content, emails, and developed social media strategies for clients ranging from B2B technology to B2C pets and travel. Jen is also available as a speaker and social media trainer. Jen holds a bachelor’s in mass communications and a masters in museum studies from Cooperstown Graduate Program SUNY.

Jason Wood

Jason Wood is professional application developer and owner of Immersion Technology, Inc. He has more than 15 years of experience designing, developing, and integrating software applications and infrastructure. He specializes in application development, authentication, content management systems, integration, e-commerce (B2B and B2C), knowledge management, payment gateways, and project leadership. Jason specializes in WordPress and Magento, and is proficient in tools including C#, PHP, Ruby, .Net, Java, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, XML, CSS, MySQL, Adobe Connect and SQL Server. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Lehigh University.

Paula Segal

Paula is a partner in Strategic Solutions in Healthcare, LLC. She has extensive experience with complex health and wellness program implementations and daily program management, She is a Certified Healthcare Reform Specialist, and has a track record of successful account management for high-profile and Fortune 500 clients. Paula has worked for Health Promotion Solutions and Health Advocate. She earned a bachelor’s in psychology from Philadelphia University, and is pursuing her master’s in health care administration at St. Joseph’s University.

Chuck Hall

Chuck Hall has more than 30 years of experience with firms such as Prudential, General Electric and Nationwide Financial. He focuses on improving organizational growth through increased leadership effectiveness and brand development. Chuck is the principal of Your Marketing Exec, LLC. He is the founder of the SoMeBizLife Conferences, and a leader in social networking training and collaborative learning. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State University, and a master’s degree in organizational dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.

About Your Marketing Exec LLC

Your Marketing Exec is a full-service marketing firm located in Doylestown PA.