Jess Hurwitz

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C-Suite Executive Leader | Board Director | Transformative CxO | SaaS | FinTech | Maritime | Shipping | Global Tech Evangelist | Startups | Growth Accelerator | Market Expansion | Job Search: ACTIVE @ Attender
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***** Job Search Status: ACTIVE - Immediately Available to Start *****Digital Maniac | Swiss Army Knife | Growth Architect | People Connector | Puzzle Solver | Dealmaker As a visionary and transformative CxO with over three decades of experience, I’m Jess Hurwitz, specializing in propelling companies of all sizes - whether long-established enterprises or dynamic startups - toward accelerated growth and expansive market reach across global markets and diverse industries. My expertise lies in harmonizing technology with business strategy, guiding organizations through periods of rapid transition and growth, and aligning people, products, and processes for optimized performance, impactful achievements, and sustainable outcomes. I am passionate about fostering a collaborative and empowering culture that pushes teams beyond traditional boundaries, ensuring lasting success through continuous improvement and market leadership. While I am committed to pioneering technology, innovative solutions, and robust business strategies, my top priority remains building trust and strong relationships with clients, understanding their definition of success, and delivering high-value solutions that exceed their expectations.Career Objectives: 1) C-Suite Executive Role / CxO-level role focused on operations, strategy, technology, innovation, & growth. Open to roles like MD, EVP, or VP, where I can leverage my expertise to drive significant organizational impact.2) Strategic Investment Manager, Portfolio Operations Director, or Venture Growth Advisor in a PE/VC firm, family office, or investment bank where I can leverage all my hybrid experience and leadership across a portfolio of companies.Alternatively, I am also interested and will consider 1) Interim Executive Roles, 2) Co-Founder Roles at a well-funded, early-stage company, or 3) Leading and managing a long-term and significant projectFor more information or to contact me, please view my site: https://linktr.ee/jesshurwitzMy site contains my full contact information, calendar scheduling link, and a wide array of job search and employment-related documents.

Jess Hurwitz's Current Company Details
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C-Suite Executive Leader | Board Director | Transformative CxO | SaaS | FinTech | Maritime | Shipping | Global Tech Evangelist | Startups | Growth Accelerator | Market Expansion | Job Search: ACTIVE
Jess Hurwitz Work Experience Details
  • Attender
    Strategic Advisor & Business Consultant
    Attender Jul 2024 - Present
    As a Strategic Advisor and Business Consultant, I collaborate closely with the executive management team to drive early-stage structuring, positioning, branding, and identity. My work includes developing strategic frameworks, refining technology, and business models, and preparing for investment opportunities to strengthen the company’s foundation and market positioning.About Attender AI: With deep industry experience and cutting-edge AI technology, Attender is a leading provider and trusted partner for Business Spend Management (BSM) and Source-to-Pay (S2P) solutions for maritime, offshore wind, and energy businesses. Attender’s professional platform helps companies gain control of their spending, optimize purchasing activities through real-time visibility and actionable insights, and bring efficiency, performance, and value to their supply chains, relationships, and vendor management.Focusing on the wide range of global services used regularly throughout these industries, Attender’s AI-based digital industrial services marketplace offers a hybrid solution that seamlessly integrates eProcurement, Source-to-Pay (S2P), Intelligent Vendor Management (IVM), Cognitive Workflow Transformation (CWT), and Smart Purchasing Workflows (SPW) within a modern, purpose-built Supplier Value Management (SVM) B2B SaaS platform.Attender’s solutions make it easier for businesses to manage their financial operations efficiently and derive greater operational and economic value from their purchasing experience by streamlining the tender process, optimizing procurement and purchasing activities, and providing better management and control of invoices, payments, and spending.Attender’s solutions not only drive operational efficiencies but also help companies recover value and unlock untapped savings from their existing vendor relationships, enabling them to save money and thrive in competitive markets.
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  • Dx9 Global
    Founder | Ceo | Chief Strategist
    Dx9 Global Jun 2017 - Present
    Yorktown Heights, Ny, Us
    Consulting | Advisory | Strategy | Ventures - Accelerating Growing CompaniesI have worked with a mix of global clients, projects, investors, and companies across a wide range of industries and markets, including FinTech, Financial Services, B2B/Enterprise SaaS, Healthcare, Cannabis, Payments, Crypto & Digital Assets, Maritime/Shipping/Transportation, Health and Wellness, Cybersecurity, Document & Contract Management, Real Estate, PropTech, and Automotive, Instrumentation Manufacturing, Thermo Optics/Imaging, Web3, Consulting, and Accounting.Recent dX9 global projects and cross-industry engagements have included: - Strategic business, management, & technology consulting- Advising startups; early stage capital, investment, & financing strategies- Business organization, governance, structure, & management- Blockchain, crypto / digital assets, NFTs, Web3, DeFI, & tokenization- B2B SaaS, API First, Mobile First, data, analytics, RevOPS, process automation, digital marketing, AI- Fractional COO, CTO, CRO, CDO, & CSO, CxO roles- Risk management, security, compliance, & certifications (ISO27001, SOC2, HIPAA, PII, etc.)- Identity, privacy, trust frameworks, consent, & denial, & standards (mID, mDL, mDOC, ISO/IEC 18013-5)- Payment processing & digital payment/asset transaction platforms- Managing remote application development, security, & engineering teams- Customer experience (CX) customer success (CS) strategy and execution- Growth, scale, turnarounds, flips, M&A, technology audits, valuation, IP, debt, global commercialization- Sales and marketing initiatives, HubSpot, SalesForce, automation, workflows, sequences, pipeline strategies, GTM, RevOps, etc.- Work with startups to develop proper pitch decks, business opportunity stories, and GTM strategy- Maritime technology, vessel fuel consumption, CII, reduced carbon and sulfur emissions (GHG), and decarbonization- Coaching management teams, business executives, boards, advisors, & founders
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  • Fueltrust
    Board Member | Advisor
    Fueltrust May 2022 - Present
    Houston, Us
    FuelTrust leverages its maritime technology platform to create insights that reduce risk and improve ESG outcomes by authenticating relationships across the marine fuel lifecycle and supply chain, digitally verifying data from shared sources, validating decarbonization and compliance, and identifying potential fraud and risk. With deep insight into when, where, and from whom quality fuel is supplied, our solution allows you to alleviate the financial impact of bad fuel, mitigate regulatory risk, and empower sustainable shipping.Energy Supply Chain | Maritime Fuels | Global Shipping | ESG |Decarbonization | Artificial Intelligence | Bunker Fuel | Aviation Fuel | Chemistry | Petrochemistry | Biofuels, | ZeroCarbon | Compliance | Risk | Optimized Costs | Reduced Carbon & Sulphur Emissions | Sustainability Goals
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  • Nightride
    Advisor
    Nightride 2018 - Present
    Brooklyn, New York, Us
    NightRide Thermal is a leading innovator, manufacturer, and developer of vehicle-mounted thermal cameras designed to enhance safety, security, and visibility across diverse markets such as law enforcement, first responders, government, military, outdoor recreation, and more. With its NightRide brand, the company empowers drivers to see beyond their headlights in low visibility conditions like darkness, smoke, and inclement weather. Their infrared night vision technology improves situational awareness by enabling reliable identification of objects, obstacles, people, animals, and risks. NightRide’s product line, featuring eight models with various mounting options, resolutions, and features, serves professional, commercial, and consumer markets. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, NightRide is at the forefront of the mobility ecosystem, delivering solutions to public safety and emergency management; local, state, tribal, and federal government agencies; private companies, construction, and utilities; wildlife control and outdoor enthusiasts; and the military, defense, and intelligence communities. Visit https://nightride.io for more information, to become a dealer, or for investment inquiries
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  • Edee Care
    Advisor
    Edee Care Apr 2021 - Present
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    AI-Powered Chronic Condition Management | Personalized Care for Chronic Conditions | AI-Powered Health Management App & Wellness PlatformEdee Care is a healthcare technology company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada that provides innovative solutions for individuals with chronic conditions. Our integrated platform combines wearable devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and healthcare analytics to empower individuals to manage their conditions better, reduce the burden on caregivers, and improve their overall quality of life. Edee Care is dedicated to working towards a brighter future for all.
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  • Chainge Llc
    Senior Technical Advisor | Chief Technology Officer (Cto)
    Chainge Llc Nov 2018 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
    For over a decade, financial technologies like blockchain and smart contracts have been solutions in search of a problem. While undeniably powerful, they have yet to meet expectations or deliver true value. CHAiNGE will do for financial technologies what ChatGPT did for Artificial Intelligence—explode the market by making these tools accessible and useful to everyday people.CHAiNGE is a revolutionary, consumer-focused digital asset bridging the gap between traditional money and new-age digital tokens. Designed from the consumer’s perspective, CHAiNGE is simple, secure, liberating, and functional. It enables users to easily save, spend, and share through a digital token backed by secure assets and an innovative growth mechanism. Registered as a US security, the CHAiNGE token is a hybrid, combining the best of fiat, cryptocurrencies, securities, stablecoins, and digital assets.CHAiNGE aims to become a mainstream global financial instrument, expanding far beyond the traditional ‘crypto curious’ and traders. With every dollar spent, CHAiNGE will deliver value to its community—starting with individuals, families, and people living paycheck to paycheck, then expanding to global trade, financial institutions, capital markets, large retailers with loyal customers, countries, and beyond.With a single financial account, CHAiNGE integrates traditional financial services with cutting-edge digital technologies to deliver real value. It combines reliable technologies from traditional finance, payments, and capital markets, collaboratively using the rails of each. This is pure innovation—a true game-changer.By offering an easy-to-use digital asset that provides stability, security, social responsibility, and growth potential, CHAiNGE simplifies the financial experience and aims to become the currency of choice for the 21st century—especially for Millennials.
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  • Cortlandt Capital Advisors
    Principal | Senior Advisor | Strategist
    Cortlandt Capital Advisors 2018 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
    Senior advisor providing guidance, strategy, and insight to the financial team at Cortlandt Capital Advisors for projects focused on technology, innovation, fintech, token economics, incentives, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, crypto assets, digital assets, crypto equity, ICOs/STO's, DeFi, digital currency, token strategies, monetization, and entrepreneurship. More info can be found at https://cortlandtcap.com/
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  • J.Pink Associates, Inc., Financial Advisors
    Advisor
    J.Pink Associates, Inc., Financial Advisors 2017 - Present
    Wappingers Falls, Ny, Us
    As a member of the Advisory Panel of J. Pink Associates, Inc. Financial Advisors, I function as an strategic advisor and mentor to the executive management team. I provide guidance on business strategy, execution, sales and marketing, technology, emerging trends (cryptocurrency, cryptoassets, etc.) and growth strategies.For more information: http://www.johnpink.com/
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  • Orbitmi Inc
    Chief Commercial Officer (Cco) (Dual Role)
    Orbitmi Inc Feb 2023 - Jan 2024
    Brooklyn, New York, Us
    Initially hired as Chief Strategy Officer, I transitioned seamlessly to take on a dual responsibility as Chief Commercial Officer, fulfilling both roles concurrently within the company. My responsibilities as CCO included the following:• Directed client engagement operations across sales, customer success, and technical support, leading to substantial market footprint growth, significant revenue generation, accelerated performance, streamlined operations, and improved customer experience and journey.• Orchestrated a strategic overhaul of the sales process, established a dedicated customer success division, and implemented a synchronized Customer Needs Assessment (CNA) framework resulting in accelerated sales momentum and pipeline development, improved sales cycle efficiency, higher conversion rates, and improved client satisfaction and trust. • The CNA process facilitated focused demos, pilots, and trials on a prospect’s highest priorities, immediate needs, and vision of success. The CNA fostered trust and relationship development before introducing technology and solutions. • Aligned and managed product management efforts to work jointly and in parallel with client engagement operations to gather market intelligence, align offerings with client expectations and develop interconnected workflow solutions to meet evolving market demands.These efforts resulted in accelerated revenue growth, the development of a significant sales pipeline, the creation of a highly efficient sales cycle, widely expanded global market reach, and a substantial increase in successful conversions, trials, and pilots.
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  • Orbitmi Inc
    Chief Strategy Officer (Cso) (Dual Role)
    Orbitmi Inc Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
    Brooklyn, New York, Us
    Hired as Chief Strategy Officer, I took on a dual responsibility as Chief Commercial Officer, fulfilling both roles concurrently within the company. As CSO, I led strategic initiatives that drove corporate growth, operational excellence, business unit development, and innovation.• Orchestrated strategic planning initiatives, processes, and meetings. • Championed organizational restructuring for optimal team performance and alignment with company objectives.• Supported the management team’s efforts in securing a major investment from Bureau Veritas, positioning them as a key partner to enhance global services through the Orbit platform.• Managed partner and vendor relationships spanning sourcing and strategic planning to contract negotiations, pricing, and ongoing collaboration.• Engaged with major company initiatives, global client opportunities, and a vast spectrum of maritime stakeholders (ship owners, fleet operators, charterers, technical managers, pool managers, cargo owners, fuel suppliers, system integrators, and technology providers).• Collaborated and managed contract negotiations, quotes, proposals, slide decks, and compliance documentation efforts across multiple business areas.• Provided guidance, strategy, and support to product development.• Responsible for product strategy and management of the OrbitMI Weather+ Solution.• Worked with various vessel types (tankers, bulkers, containers), cargo types (dry bulk, wet, chemical, gas, product), and fuel types, ensuring a comprehensive approach to strategy, offerings, and tailored solutions.• Worked with many specialized maritime domains: ship reporting systems, VMS integrations, maritime data, navigational & operational data management, vessel tracking, AI-based decision assistance, and vessel management, weather routing and optimization, chartering, decarbonization initiatives, regulatory compliance & sustainability (CII, EU ETS, MRV/DCS reporting)
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  • Goalden Hour
    Advisor
    Goalden Hour Apr 2021 - Dec 2022
    Portland, Or, Us
    Goalden Hour - Plan consciously. Live deliberately. Goalden Hour helps organizations thrive by empowering individuals to be their best. Goalden Hour is developing a B2B SaaS application designed to provide managers with next-gen human capital management tools and their individuals with a personal productivity and development tool that helps them manage work, life, and all they do more efficiently and effectively. Goalden Hour takes a unique approach by combining work and life goals into a single and powerful app. The Goalden Hour app takes advantage of gamification, experiences, coaching, nudging, incentives, rewards, behavioral science, analytics, AI, and individualized support algorithms, making it fun and rewarding for its users to pursue and achieve their goals. The Goalden Hour platform also provides professionals who manage others to develop frameworks and templates for large workforces and often repeated plans. The Goalden Hour personal life management tool pairs with the Goal Post enterprise platform for team management. Goalden Hour can help you master your life by prioritizing and planning the activities that bring you joy and make you better at all you do.Business | Fitness | Education | Coaching | Healthcare | Military | Wellness | Government Services
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  • Shelterzoom
    Chief Operating Officer (Coo)
    Shelterzoom Sep 2019 - May 2022
    New York, New York, Us
    ShelterZoom is the developer of DocuWalk, 1REport, and Document GPS. ShelterZoom is a leading provider of enterprise-level blockchain-based Smart Documents, Smart Contracts, and Blockchain API integration services, working with large enterprises, government agencies, law firms, non-profits, the publishing industry, academic institutions, real estate, and small businesses with fully supported blockchain smart document applications, tokenization, and digital asset solutions. As part of the company's commitment to improving the lives of people around the world, ShelterZoom is a member of Humanity 2.0, an international consortium of organizations supporting human flourishing, and a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact.DocuWalk is ShelterZoom’s 2nd generation, industry-agnostic, smart-contract/blockchain-based SaaS (B2B/B2C) platform built using Hyperledger Fabric that transforms records, documents, and contracts into fully digital, interoperable, and intelligent assets. ShelterZoom is changing how the global market thinks about remote operations and collaboration. 1REport – A marketing workflow application built on the DocuWalk platform is the new way to list a real estate property, market your goods and services, mine your leads, and increase revenue. Document GPS is a Gmail/email extension that enables senders to track, manage, modify, and delete already sent attachments using blockchain-based security. Email senders can turn off the ability for recipients to download or share attachments, even if they have been opened by the recipient. Users can also view, track, and manage already sent email attachments from their private attachment library located outside of the Gmail system. Document GPS is blockchain-secure, protecting attachments fully.
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  • Bay Area Token
    Advisor
    Bay Area Token 2018 - 2020
    Las Vegas, Nevada, Us
    Strategic advisor and mentor to the executive management team of Bay Area Token (early stage, pre-funding, etc.)( BAAT Token). I am currently involved with strategic planning, determining strategy, scope, focus, helping identify and develop strategic relationships, and assisting with introductions to potential investors.Bay Area Token is a fintech real estate services company that identifies, acquires, and manages real estate properties through proprietary data analytics and artificial intelligence. Furthermore, individual real estate properties are fractionalized through blockchain technology in a process known as tokenization. This creates fungibility and consequently lowers the barrier to entry for would-be investors in real estate.Plans include developing a digital investment platform for the portfolio of properties managed by Bay Area Token and also developing the stand-alone proprietary human movement surveillance data model and algorithm used to identify properties with the potential for rapid value appreciation.https://www.bayareatoken.com/
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  • Financial Services, Compliance & Regtech Company
    Researcher / Crypto Industry Analyst
    Financial Services, Compliance & Regtech Company 2018 - 2019
    Managed and performed a research project and industry analysis to determine the current status, offerings, and future opportunities for an automated KYC (Know Your Customer) / ALM (Anti-Money Laundering) Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) offering in the cryptocurrency, crypto assets, STO/ICO, and digital asset management spaces for an established financial services, compliance, and RegTech advisory and technology firm working currently with traditional banks and well-known global financial institutions
  • Citrin Cooperman
    Director, Technology & Risk Advisory Consulting | Executive Advisor | Business Development
    Citrin Cooperman Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
    New York, Us
    At Citrin Cooperman, I performed a unique business development role functioning as an executive advisor acting as a change agent and helping drive the adoption of innovation, transformation, emerging trends, and alternate delivery models and services to clients of all types. It was my role to work with senior executives to identify areas where new age solutions and technology could be used to gain traction and momentum helping foster growth, scale and/or transformation. My role afforded me the ability to provide solutions for clients across all of the different service and industry groups at Citrin Cooperman by assembling cross-functional project teams using inside personnel, outside consultants, and 3rd party vendors to aggressively attack projects, create momentum, and address client needs. In this role I worked with a variety of global clients (individuals, startups, emerging growth, SMB, mid-market, & enterprise) across many different industries (Life Sciences, Maritime, Tech, FinTech, Real Estate, Media, Energy, Financial Services, Web Apps, Oil and Gas, Application Development, Consultants, Legal, Accounting, Manufacturing, and Cryptocurrency) and with many emerging trends: cryptocurrency, digital tokens, blockchain, AI, automation, analytics, & cybersecurity. Most interesting for me was working with the new management styles of young and emerging growth companies and gaining experience with a new generation of business management, structure, organization, and process. Citrin Cooperman is a leading (Top 25) US professional services and full-service CPA firm with 950+ employees and 10 domestic locations throughout the Northeast United States. Citrin Cooperman provides a full range of services including accounting, audit, attest, assurance, tax, valuation, forensic, and business advisory services. Citrin Cooperman is an independent firm associated with Moore Stephens International Limited.
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  • Accuritas Global Solutions
    Managing Director | Evp Global Sales & Marketing | Chief Technology Officer (Cto) | Co-Founder
    Accuritas Global Solutions Mar 2014 - May 2017
    **Accuritas/FleetWeather was acquired by StratumFive**NOTE-I had been with Accuritas (Formerly FleetWeather) for 11+ Years, from August 2005 to May 8, 2017. FleetWeather was globally rebranded and merged into Accuritas Global Solutions on March 15, 2016. Accuritas Global Solutions is a privately held global management consulting firm. The company provides data management, data services, business intelligence, analytics, big data solutions, integration, development, and consulting services to global transportation, shipping, and maritime leaders. Accuritas innovates, manages, and delivers a wide range of customized services to 100+ clients from over 60 countries worldwide. Headquartered in NY and has offices in Connecticut, Athens, and Singapore.Accuritas supports the Transportation, Energy, Maritime, Freight, and Logistics Industries. My responsibilities include: Executive Management, Corporate Strategy and Vision, Company Ambassador, Global Sales and Marketing, Management of Application and Technology Development, Management of our Global Consulting Group, Event Management, Public Relations, Strategic Partnerships, Vendor Relations, Hiring Staff, Supporting Industry Organizations, and Mentoring of Other Senior Managers and Staff.I was 100% responsible for successfully leading and managing all aspects of our re-branding and renaming in March 2015 from FleetWeather to Accuritas. I managed the combined efforts of our internal team, external consultants, multiple vendors, and 9 separate design agencies for this project which we accomplished within 3 months from project start to global launch. In addition to the challenge of renaming and re-branding, this project included a complete overhaul of all sales and marketing collateral and the company website.(CXO)
  • Fleetweather Group Llc
    Managing Director (Functioned As Ceo) | Vp Global Sales & Marketing | Chief Technology Officer (Cto)
    Fleetweather Group Llc Aug 2005 - May 2017
    New York, Us
    FLEETWEATHER OCEAN SERVICES / FLEETWEATHER FORECASTING** Accuritas & FleetWeather were acquired by StratumFive. All are now owned by Pole Star Global **Senior sales & marketing director for a US-based private weather consulting service providing weather intelligence & decision assistance for weather-sensitive professional decision-makers worldwide. Responsibilities include managing personnel and daily operations for sales, business development, PR, advertising, trade shows/events, web/traditional marketing, etc., for all 3 divisions of The FleetWeather Group of Companies servicing a wide range of unrelated vertical markets:-FleetWeather Ocean Services –Global provider of professional marine weather forecasting, ship routing, performance monitoring, and claims assistance for the commercial maritime and shipping industry. FleetWeather also provides weather forecasting and routing services for luxury mega/super /giga yachts worldwide.-FleetWeather Forecasting Services – Site-specific weather forecasting, advisories/alerts, and live 24/7 consultations for land-based weather-sensitive clients, including utility companies, major corporations, feature films, commercial production companies, event managers, outdoor venues, major sports teams, school districts & universities, contractors, construction companies, roofing & paving companies, shipping ports & terminals, and hi-rise crane companies.Serving as the FleetWeather Group’s CTO, I am responsible for developing long-term technology strategies and initiatives, managing all technical personnel, coordinating and planning development projects, and overseeing all technology projects. I manage in-house network administration, independent software & web developers, cloud service & hosting vendors, and 3rd-party development partners.
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  • Compuweather, Forensic Weather Experts
    Managing Director (Functioned As Ceo) | Vp Sales & Marketing | Chief Technology Officer
    Compuweather, Forensic Weather Experts Aug 2005 - May 2017
    Hopewell Junction, New York, Us
    CompuWeather is the largest worldwide provider of forensic weather interpretations (past/historic weather reports) for insurance professionals (claims, investigators, SIU, subrogators, adjusters, etc.), insurance companies, law firms, attorneys, law enforcement, municipal law departments, and engineers to document site-specific weather conditions for insurance claims, legal cases, criminal investigations, accidents, and weather catastrophes. CompuWeather produces a full range of professional weather documentation tools and past weather reports. CompuWeather can provide field support tools and information to insurance companies when managing hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, and other major weather events in the field.Forensic Weather, Analysis & Consulting | Past Weather Reports | Hindcasts | Weather Insurance Support | Snow Plowing Verification Reports | Expert Witness Testimony |NOAA Certified Weather Data | Industry Recognized Experts and Certified Consulting Meteorologists (CCM) | AMS Certified Meteorologists | Forensic Weather ExpertsCompuWeather also provides 24/7 site specific forecasting services and reports for the commercial production industry, movie productions, professional photographers, photo shoots, outdoor events, advertising agencies, school districts, energy companies and utilities, municipal governments, commercial roofers, contractors, construction firms, commercial paving companies, snow plowing operations, shipping port operations, professional sports teams, and more!
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  • Yachtweather
    Managing Director (Functioned As Ceo) | Vp Global Sales & Marketing | Chief Technology Officer (Cto)
    Yachtweather Jan 2008 - Dec 2016
    Eight years of experience in the global yacht industry, specializing in weather forecasting and routing services for super, mega, and giga luxury yachts, including motor yachts, sailing yachts, expedition ships, and catamarans. Oversaw the delivery of tailored advisory services, ensuring safe and efficient operations, deliveries, transits, trials, and charters for a diverse fleet of luxury yachts. Actively participated in major yachting events worldwide and cultivated strong relationships with luxury yacht manufacturers, service providers, media, and fuel suppliers. Skilled in collaborating with Masters, Crews, Owners, and Charterers to support premier yachting experiences.
  • Qvc
    Independent On-Air Technology Guest| Spokesperson | Pitchman | Product Specialist
    Qvc Aug 2005 - Feb 2016
    West Chester, Pennsylvania, Us
    Experienced, On-Air Guest, Spokesperson, Pitchman and Product Specialist for Technology and Computer Products on QVC. Recent products aired include Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DSi, Hewlett Packard (HP) Netbooks and Hewlett Packard (HP) Touchscreen Computers. Working part-time I represent major electronic and computer manufacturers on-air at QVC. Available for product launches, key airings, primary guest backup, vacation coverage or as a TV shopping consultant.
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  • Pa Marketing
    Director Of Business Development & Internet Sales | On-Air Qvc Technology Guest | Manufacturers Rep
    Pa Marketing Dec 2002 - Aug 2005
    Identify & develop new business opportunities & strategic alliances with manufacturers and distributors for sales in the US Cable Retailing & Television (TV) Sales Marketplace (QVC, HSN, ShopAtHome, ShopNBC, etc.) and their associated Internet e-commerce sites. Weekly over 2.5 years, I personally appeared in over 400 live (24/7) QVC airings as a technology & electronics expert and tv sales pitchman. I negotiated vendor contracts and helped vendors create, develop, and present TV sales and sell-through strategies, concepts, and marketing plans to TV merchandising/purchasing teams. I managed all aspects of vendor accounts (pre-sale, post-sale, on-air & Internet) and additional vendor activities (legal, quality assurance (QA), claims, production, packaging, customer service, fulfillment, etc.). I developed comprehensive on-air marketing strategies, programs & demos and identified, selected, and coached vendor on-air guests. I developed & managed vendor e-commerce sales and programs and identified, structured & negotiated OEM & private label bundle opportunities. I helped the company expand & grow beyond technology and electronics into new markets including food, entertainment, customized products, toys, & houseware products. In addition to my on-air appearances, I managed over $35M in TV sales revenue per year. Appearing on-air I sold desktop & notebook computers & peripherals, consumer electronic devices, digital cameras, printers, scanners, all-in-one printers, & electronic games. I represented, managed, & aired products for many different companies including IBM, Lenovo, Toshiba, Nintendo, Hewlett Packard, Fujifilm, Lexmark, Polaroid, Dell, Hamilton Beach, & numerous other electronic, technology, and digital photography brands. My airings ranged from 6-minutes to full-hour shows and I took part in QVC’s Today’s Special Value (TSV) promotions with multiple airings over 24 hours totaling 220 minutes of air time and selling between $2M to $10M in a single day.
  • Approved Technologies, Inc.
    Chief Executive Officer (Ceo) | Founder
    Approved Technologies, Inc. Jun 1999 - Dec 2002
    Internet Technology Specialists for enterprise solutions for safe, efficient, and productive use of the Internet: firewalls, VPN, bandwidth management, prioritization, and monitoring, email investigation, Internet and email usage monitoring, compliance, and reporting, anti-virus, and threat detection. First diamond partner in the US for Elron Software and national reseller for OpenReach VPNs.
  • Truesense Network Technologies, Inc.
    Chief Executive Officer (Ceo) | Co-Founder
    Truesense Network Technologies, Inc. Mar 1998 - May 1999
    Technology specialists and solution integrators focused on server protection (backup, disaster recovery, anti-virus, and power), advanced network storage solutions, distributed appliance computing, VPN/Firewall technology, and Y2K consulting and remediation.
  • Dot-Com Lans And Microsystems Inc.
    Strategic Advisor And Consultant (Sales, Marketing, Management, Technology & Solutions)
    Dot-Com Lans And Microsystems Inc. Mar 1997 - Feb 1998
    NYC-based network integrator, service company, computer consulting, and solutions integrator (SI). Provided sales, service, installation, hardware, and software to NY Metro Area clients (law firms, financial services, trading and brokerage firms, staffing and recruiting, etc.). Also worked with many performance and specialty network and enterprise storage products.
  • Cristie Electronics Ltd. | Cristie Electronics Usa
    Chief Executive Officer (Ceo) | Managing Director Of The Americas
    Cristie Electronics Ltd. | Cristie Electronics Usa Mar 1997 - Feb 1998
    Internationally acclaimed, UK-based, Lloyds 100 listed, storage products hardware manufacturer and software developer. Managed global expansion initiatives in the US/Americas and opened NYC office.
  • Parallel Storage Solutions, Inc. (Pss)
    Executive Vice President | Cto | Chief Strategy Officer | Co-Founder
    Parallel Storage Solutions, Inc. (Pss) Jan 1993 - Feb 1997
    Enterprise portable parallel port / SCSI port backup hardware and software manufacturer & developer supporting 14 operating systems including DOS, Windows 95/NT, OS/2, Apple, SCO UNIX, SCO XENIX, AIX, and QNX. Developers of award-winning Quick/2 Install Software used to install OS/2 on new PCs in less than 15 minutes. Provided custom SCSI Tape (QIC), DAT, WORM, DLT, Travan, CD-ROM, and MO products/arrays to Fortune 500 clients domestically and internationally. Developers of BounceBak Software for quick backup and restore of Novell NetWare. IBM OS/2 Warp OEM. Recommended by IBM to all major OS/2 enterprise clients for mission-critical backup and disaster recovery operations. I worked with many enterprise clients including IBM, Met-Life, AT&T, Computer Associates, US Postal Service, Blockbuster, Coca-Cola Bottling, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Apollo Travel, United Airlines, Columbia Gas, and many others.
  • High Tech Marketing, Inc. & Htm Inc. (Htm Computers)
    Vice President Of Sales And Partnerships
    High Tech Marketing, Inc. & Htm Inc. (Htm Computers) Mar 1989 - Dec 1992
    Computer Component Distributor, PC Clone (IBM Compatible XT/AT) Computer Manufacturer, Networking and Software Dealer, Reseller and Channel Partner Manager. International sales of custom/spec computer products to Asia, Iceland, and Europe.
  • Ultratek Electronics
    Chief Executive Officer (Ceo) | Founder
    Ultratek Electronics Oct 1986 - Feb 1989
    Automotive Consumer Electronics Dealer, Distributor & Retailer. Specialty Automotive Products Dealer. Computer Reseller, PC Clone Computer (IBM Compatible XT/AT) Assembler, Computer Networking Specialist, Software Consultant.
  • Mdm Electronics, Inc.
    Sr. Account Executive | Semiconductor & Components Broker
    Mdm Electronics, Inc. Nov 1982 - Aug 1986
    Managed international and domestic accounts, and assisted clients with the selection and sourcing of semiconductors, electronic components, processors, memory, and mil-spec components. Brokered component deals working both the buy side and sell side of the deals. Globally sourced components for clients and projects.

Jess Hurwitz Education Details

  • Manhattan University
    Manhattan University
    Electrical Engineering
  • Saunders Trade And Technical High School
    Saunders Trade And Technical High School
    Technical Electronics

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Jess Hurwitz's current role is C-Suite Executive Leader | Board Director | Transformative CxO | SaaS | FinTech | Maritime | Shipping | Global Tech Evangelist | Startups | Growth Accelerator | Market Expansion | Job Search: ACTIVE.

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What schools did Jess Hurwitz attend?

Jess Hurwitz attended Manhattan University, Saunders Trade And Technical High School.

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