Meet the Team
Loren A. Smith, Jr.
Strategic Managing Executive | Policy Advisor
Loren A. Smith Jr. is the president of Skyline Policy Risk Group. From 2017 to 2021, he worked at the
U.S. Department of Transportation and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy. There, his work included serving as DOT's chief environmental review permitting officer and as a member of the task force on regulatory reform, covering everything from trucking hours of service to supersonic aviation. From 2009 to 2016, he was an analyst for Capital Alpha Partners, a Washington-based research firm that studies public policy for investors. He specialized in transportation policy, particularly relating to autos and infrastructure, and published more than 500 research notes.
Jocelyn Pearson
Global Marketing Executive | Asset Management Marketer
Jocelyn Pearson is an Internationally-accomplished marketing expert with over 20 years' experience working in renowned wealth, asset management and financial brands - most recently Executive Vice President of Global Marketing with BNY Mellon Investments. She has extensive experience modernizing traditional brands and developing unique positioning for emerging brands.
Prior to her work in financial services, Pearson was best known for the redesign of UPS.com, advancing It from a shipping application to an e-commerce tool that handles over 12 million transactions per day. Moreover, it became the gateway to all UPS services and an expanded brand experience. The updated site led to an evolution in the brand platform, progressing UPS from a mover of goods to an enabler of global commerce through the movement of goods, information and funds.' Pearson led the change of the brandmark from the noteworthy 'package with bow' to the current 'shield of pride.'
She is now at the forefront of a movement for Investment inclusivity, having launched a cooperative marketing group to support small businesses that are beneficiaries of the JOBS ACT. Pearson has developed successful marketing and growth strategies for startup and fintech firms now collectively valued at $9B in total revenues.
David Weild IV
Executive Producer
David Weild IV is on Executive Producer of No Right Way film, a renowned stock market expert and the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Weild 6t Co. Inc., the parent company of Weild Capitol, LLC. He gained prominence as the Vice Chairman of NASDAQ and is widely recognized as the 'father' of the JOBS Act, actively participating in drafting legislation for the US Congress.
With a distinguished career in the financial industry, Weild held senior management positions at Prudential Securities for fourteen years, including heading global equity transactions and technology investment banking. He later served as the executive vice-president for corporate clients of NASDAQ and subsequently become its Vice Chairman. Weild's leadership also extended to roles such as CEO of the National Research Exchange and founder of Captial Markets Advisory Partners.
Karen K. Bennett
Strategic Financial Execution | Mergers and Acquisitions
Karen provides M&A advisory and consultation to high growth, mid market tech companies. She develops corporate strategies and financial strategies, utilize Big Data Analytics, perform in depth business and financial analysis, uncovering opportunities for increased profitability and ROI.
She is an expert strategic financial professional providing deep financial insight to client's operations on how to increase revenue, increase profits, decrease costs, and increase ROI. Her success is driven by her ability to build highly effective operational strategies that drive gains in revenue and growth, coupled with experience that spans Interim CFO, High Tech, emerging industries, M&A, and international business.
Karen Rands
Business Advisor - Angel Investing and Entrepreneurs
WOSB: Working with Angel Investors & Entrepreneurs to create wealth. Host a top 2.5% business podcast: The Compassionate Capitalist Show. Best Selling Author: Inside Secret to Angel Investing (Now with a digital course).
Strategic Business Consultant specializing in comprehensive due diligence, capital strategy, and investor relations. Proven expertise in crafting impactful marketing strategies, live events, and growth marketing initiatives. Adept at project management, event planning, and executing successful digital marketing campaigns. Elevate your venture with my skills in analyzing opportunities, scaling efficiently, and raising capital for strategic acquisitions.
Michell Davis, Esq
Senior Entertainment Attorney
Experienced tech-savvy attorney with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry. Skilled in contract drafting and negotiation, team leadership, intellectual property, and software development. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Tedious attention to detail and keen ability in simplifying complex subject matter.
Nicole Compas
Production Legal and Finance
As production counsel, Nicole Compass leverages her dealmaker skills for clients working on multiple platforms on the East and West coasts. Her credits over the past decade span more than 100 independent films and TV series, new media, documentaries and music, including "High Maintenance," "Wild, Wild Country," "All Day and a Night," "Ben Is Back," "Wig," "Wanda Sykes: Not Normal," "Tiffany Haddish presents They Ready" and "Beasts of the Southern Wild," the winner of a Sundance Film Festival Grandy Jury Prize.
Nicole brings her native New Yorker's touch to Ramo Law PC's bicoastal representation of indie productions, writers, comedians, producers, directors and actors. She represents numerous clients in projects with Netflix and HBO such as Imagine Documentaries and Push It Productions.
Nicole began and grew her entertainment law career at Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers, LLP in New York City, where she was a partner. She advises clients on all aspects of development, financing, production and distribution.
John Benemerito, Esq. Benemerito Law
General Counsel
Benemerito Law empowers founders to navigate fundraising complexities with finesse. As a trusted partner and through our support network, we assist startups in raising capital and turning their visions into reality to propel them forward.
