Bootstrapping: How to Succeed Without Venture Capital

Martin Zorn is Kamakura’s President and Chief Operating Officer. He is a 21-year veteran of Wachovia Bank with experience in systems, marketing, corporate banking, and capital markets and serving as the regional executive for the bank’s Northern Virginia and Washington DC markets. Most recently, Martin was with two community banks. He served as a member of the adjunct faculty at the University of Southern Indiana, where he was an instructor in investments and business finance.

Beth Carvin is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Nobscot. She has over 20 years of experience in business management, strategy, human resources, sales, and marketing. Beth was previously an HR and Business Development Officer with BancWest Corporation and the managing partner of Excel Employment. She has taught classes in Hiring The Best, Employee Relations and Ethics in Banking for the American Institute of Bankers. She is a member of the Society For Human Resource Management and was the moderator for Adventive Media's I-HR Human Resources discussion list.