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Gerald Chertavian is dedicated to closing the Opportunity Divide that exists in our nation. Determined to make his vision a reality, Gerald combined his entrepreneurial skills and his passion for working with urban young adults to found Year Up in 2000.Gerald's commitment to working with urban youth spans more than 25 years. He has actively participated in the Big Brother mentoring program since 1985 and was recognized as one of New York's outstanding Big Brothers in 1989. He is the recipient of the 2003 Social Entrepreneurship Award by the Manhattan Institute and the 2005 Freedom House Archie R. Williams, Jr. Technology Award. In 2006, Gerald was elected as a Fellow with the Ashoka Global Fellowship of social entrepreneurs, and in 2008, he was appointed by Massachusetts' Governor Deval Patrick to serve on the MA State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2013, he was appointed by Governor Patrick to serve as Chairman of the Roxbury Community College Board of Trustees.Gerald began his career on Wall Street as an officer of the Chemical Banking Corporation. Following graduate school he co-founded Conduit Communications and fostered its growth to more than $18M in annual revenues and more than 130 employees in London, Amsterdam, New York and Boston. Following the sale of Conduit to i-Cube in 1999, Gerald turned his full attention to opportunities for others.Gerald earned a B.A. in Economics, Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude, from Bowdoin College and an M.B.A., with honors, from Harvard Business School. He has received honorary doctorates from the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology and Mount Ida College. He is on the Board of Advisors for the Harvard Business School Social Enterprise Initiative and a member of the World Economic Forum's Youth Unemployment Council. Gerald is a former Board member of The Boston Foundation and an Emeritus Trustee of Bowdoin College. His 2012 book, A Year Up, is a New York Times best seller.

Chris Busky, CAE is a Chief Executive Officer at Infectious Diseases Society of America and is based in Arlington, Virginia. He has worked as SVP & COO at Infectious Diseases Society of America; General Ledger Accountant/Controller at Manufactured Housing Institute; and Vice President, Business Operations at Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. Chris attended Frostburg State University and University of Maryland Global Campus.

Michelle Sourie Robinson is a strategic and action-oriented executive with more than 28 years of innovative, progressive leadership in two global $80+ Billion Fortune 100 companies, a business consultancy, and two non-profit organizations with international impact. With a proven track record for utilizing strong business acumen to find creative solutions to complex, high-level corporate challenges. Michelle is a motivational leader known for clearly defining mission and goals, aligning people and resources, and delivering results that exceed expectations. She is currently the President of Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC). MMSDC is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization committed to equipping certified minority business enterprises to meet business needs of major corporations, educational institutions and government agencies. The byproduct of this work is economic growth within minority communities. The MMSDC advances the mission by facilitating nearly $36 billion annually in economic output as a result of contracts between corporations and certified minority business enterprises (MBEs). Founded in 1977, the MMSDC is one of the top in the field, certifying minority businesses, developing their capacity, connecting them in the marketplace and advocating for minority supplier development that ultimately, makes all businesses and all communities better.

Charles Fuschillo is a Trustee at Adelphi University and Chief Executive Officer at Alzheimer s Foundation of America. He has worked as State Senator at New York State Senate, Chief Deputy Clerk at County of Nassau NY, and Assistant Director at County of Nassau NY. Charles works or has worked as MEMBER at Westbury Village Board of Zoning and Appeals. He attended Adelphi University.