Brad Godfrey has been in the electronics manufacturing industry running Power-One’s Global Operations for over 20 years. Currently, he holds the position of President and COO with over 3500 employees under his organization with facilities in California, Massachusetts, Switzerland, Hong Kong, China, Slovakia, Italy, and the Dominican Republic. He also manages three joint venture relationships in China and Malaysia. Mr. Godfrey has resided in Latin America for 18 years. He has established and managed multiple manufacturing operations in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. Mr. Godfrey originates from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and he has personally lived in the Dominican Republic for the last thirteen years.

Tim Searcy has been involved in the direct marketing industry for over 30 years.  He has had the privilege of serving as a senior executive in the largest and fastest growing direct marketing companies in the world, including West Teleservices, APAC Teleservices, Transcom Worldwide, and Rapp Collins.  With sales and CEO responsibilities combined, Tim has been responsible for development of over $2 billion in outsourced teleservices and direct marketing solutions worldwide.

Dr. Harold J. Raveché is the sixth President of Stevens Institute of Technology, a private university founded in 1870 in Hoboken, NJ.  The founders of Stevens, who pioneered steam transportation in the U.S. and who were early advocates for U.S. Patent Law in 1790, are said to be America’s First Family of Inventors. Dr. Raveché has championed the development of new curricula for undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs emphasizing the importance of students learning how engineering, science and technology management lead to the development of new businesses and the creation of broad opportunities for society.  He has pioneered the unique Technogenesis® approach to higher education, wherein students, faculty and external partners join in creating shared value from the intellectual property developed at Stevens.