A writer and former consultant in the areas of organizational development, community economic development, and nonprofit management, Helen Mazarakis is Co-Chair of Impact100 Essex, a women’s collaborative giving organization she co-founded in 2017, which has granted nearly $1 million to Essex County nonprofit organizations since its inception. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Trust for Public Land NJ, the Advisory Council of the Greenlight Foundation of Greater Newark, and the Grant Committee of the Montclair Foundation.

Mazarakis was previously the Executive Director of the Montclair Economic Development Corporation and a Program Director for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation. Mazarakis also has key government experience including leadership positions at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Community Foundation of New Jersey, was a trustee of the Newark Public Library Foundation, and a member of the National Board of the Princeton Prize in Race Relations, where she founded the Northern New Jersey Committee. She has also held volunteer leadership roles with the Montclair Schools and the Montclair Housing Commission. Mazarakis earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Princeton University and an MPA from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service.

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Celia King serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Leadership Newark, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening the city’s civic infrastructure. Her responsibilities include the overall management and oversight of budgetary matters, numerous leadership development programs, and the organization’s personnel. King feels community building, as well as a commitment to social and civic responsibility, requires the development of servant leaders through community leadership programs. Prior to assuming her current position, King worked in the healthcare administration field for more than ten years. She is also the former Councilwoman of Maplewood, New Jersey, a role she served for eight years, four of which were in the capacity of Deputy Mayor. Beyond BRICK, King has served on the Board of Directors for Prospect Presbyterian Church, Marion P. Thomas Charter School Foundation, Newark Emergency Services for Families; Newark Trust for Education, Emerge New Jersey, and more. She is also a member of a member of Phi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Honor Society. King completed her undergraduate studies at Syracuse University and received her Master’s degree in Management and Urban Policy from The New School.

Matt Malloy is a Managing Director and the Head of the Global Institutional business at Neuberger Berman LLC, where he is also a member of the Partnership and Operating Committees. Malloy joined Neuberger Berman in 2015 from J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he was the Global Head of the Institutional Solutions Group. Prior to his work at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Malloy was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and he has also worked as a Managing Director in investment banking with both UBS and Merrill Lynch. Throughout his career, Malloy has over 25 years of investment management and investment banking experience. Malloy holds a Bachelor of Arts from Washington & Lee University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He resides in Mendham, New Jersey with his wife and three children.

Wilson Conde is an accomplished global executive leader known for driving remarkable business growth and operational excellence. As the CEO of Mobilus Health Inc., headquartered in Mahwah, NJ, he leads a $25M startup specializing in mobile Rapid Molecular Testing Solutions. Under his visionary leadership, Mobilus Health has pioneered the use of mobile labs in the industry, secured venture capital funding and forged strategic alliances, including a distribution agreement for Atila Biosystems' cutting-edge products.

Wilson actively participates in professional development programs and prestigious affiliations, including Harvard Business School's Marketing Imagination initiative. His passion for innovation and strategic knowledge has earned him accolades, including the Empowering Better Health Award from Quest Diagnostics.

Through his strategic acumen, Wilson continues to redefine industry standards, leaving a strong legacy in healthcare and IT, making him a respected figure in the global business arena.

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Stephanie P. Smith, Managing Director, is Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Equity Private Markets (EPM) and Head of Private Markets Platform for BlackRock. She is a member of the Equity Private Markets Executive Committee, C-20 Committee, Global Human Capital Committee, and other business committees including Investment & Trading Policy Oversight Committee, Americas Product Development Committee, Valuation Oversight Committee et al. Stephanie joined BlackRock in August 2021.

As global COO of EPM, Stephanie is responsible for the daily oversight and business operations for private markets equity investing at BlackRock, which encompasses direct private equity (including venture and growth equity strategies),infrastructure, real estate as well as secondaries. She provides dedicated leadership support across human capital, technology, and operational functions. Stephanie is also responsible for BlackRock's Private Markets Platform capabilities that drive the success of private markets equity, debt, and multi-alternatives investment strategies across the firm. Shepartners with senior leaders to develop strategies and execute solutions across various client priorities, product types,investments, and technology platforms to support the ongoing growth of deployment, distribution, and deepen client partnerships.

Prior to BlackRock, Stephanie spent 21 years at Goldman Sachs, where she began her career on the Principal Strategies And Investment desk. During her time at Goldman Sachs, Stephanie held several leadership positions across many of their core businesses focused on business development, transformation, and operational oversight. Stephanie was named Managing Director in 2010 and Partner in 2018. Stephanie earned a Bachelor of Business Administration, ("BBA")in International Marketing and Finance from Baruch College, City University of New York.

Stephanie serves on several civic, educational and community-centric boards dedicated to equipping diverse communities with equitable access to information and support that will furthers their advancement; boards of note include: Brick Education Foundation, the Baruch College Fund (BCF), Trinity Hall School and as founder and Chair of Crown Heights Youth Initiative. Ultimately, Stephanie strives to remain true to her ethos, “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The Purpose of life is to give it away." - Pablo Picasso

Steve Savad is a seasoned growth executive and entrepreneur with a track record of building and scaling businesses across tech, media, travel, food, and e-commerce. He served as CEO of BuyerGenomics, a predictive marketing platform, where he drove strategic growth and innovation. Previously, Steve led Pepper.AI through a successful turnaround and acquisition, securing major partnerships with Citibank, Microsoft, Fidelity, and Zoom. As SVP of Strategic Partnerships at Audible, he generated over $100M in revenue and launched the company's first Audible Gift Card Program. At Travelzoo, he served as a divisional leader where he built a new SMB business and spearheaded partnerships with Amazon, AMEX, and Sysco. Earlier in his career, he founded Restaurant.com and scaled it to $100M in revenue, establishing it as a leader in digital dining certificates. Steve also served as SVP at Sysco, launching the iCare Marketing platform. A two-term President of the New York Entrepreneurs Organization, he is deeply committed to innovation and mentoring early-stage founders. He brings to boards a sharp commercial lens, deep partnerships experience, and a history of scaling platforms in competitive markets.

Shakeel Rangrez is a Managing Director at CVC2, a New York City–based family office focused on private equity, structured capital, and opportunistic investments. Since 2013, he has led the firm’s investment strategy, partnering with independent sponsors, operators, and founders to support long-term value creation across a range of industries. Prior to joining CVC2, Rangrez held senior roles in corporate development and strategy at both private and public companies, including Altegrity and Dun & Bradstreet. He began his career in investment banking at Jefferies Broadview, advising technology and business services clients on mergers and acquisitions. A lifelong New Jersey resident, Rangrez was born in Hoboken, raised in Teaneck, and earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University. He later received his MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business. He now resides in Tenafly with his wife and three children.

Tatiana Sivaeva is a Partner with McKinsey & Company. She is based at McKinsey’s Newark Office and serves clients across Consumer and Tech. Tatiana has over two decades of experience leading at-scale transformation for consumer and tech companies in emerging and developed economies. She led multiple digitally/technology enabled programs at functional and enterprise level, focused on unlocking sustainable growth and with heavy focus on capability building. Tatiana also leads Revenue Management Service line for consumer goods and oversees people functions for McKinsey’s Newark office. She started her career in social policy and economic development. Tatiana is a proud mom of two girls who remind her how critical education is in a child’s life every day.

John Rosero brings a lifelong commitment to strengthening children, families, and communities to the board, consistently championing key initiatives in education, health, and mentorship. Guided by a deep belief that every child and family deserves the opportunity to thrive, he has dedicated his professional and civic leadership to advancing this mission. John Rosero is Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Delta Dental of New Jersey, Inc., where he is a member of the Executive Leadership Team. In this role, he leads the legal, compliance, government affairs, internal audit, enterprise risk management, and special investigation functions. Prior to joining Delta Dental, Rosero was Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for Prudential Financial’s U.S. insurance and retirement businesses. He also served as Chief Legal Officer and held multiple senior legal roles supporting key Prudential divisions, including broker-dealer operations and securities products. Previously, he served as a Trustee of the Essex County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the best interests of foster children. Rosero holds a Ph.D. in Global Affairs from Rutgers University, an LL.M. in Corporate Law from New York University Law School, and a J.D. from the State University of New York Law School.

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