Serena Brock, CEO/Venture Catalyst

With more than 15 years' entrepreneurial experience growing and leading successful companies of her own as well as client - companies, Serena Brock's experience includes directing and writing marketing campaigns, creating shareholder reports and conducting road shows. Nationally recognized as an authority in several diverse areas of business and advocacy, Brock helps clients define and achieve their growth objectives through innovative approaches to sales, public relations, marketing and business development.

A compelling and much sought-after speaker, Brock lends her expertise to such topics as sales training and motivation, recruiting and retention, business development and planning, brand definition and implementation, investor relations and strategic marketing. Most recently, she has focused on the importance of the synergistic relationship between attorneys, financial planners and home care owners to support the fast growing baby boomer population. Additionally, Ms. Brock believes in giving back to the community. She currently Chairs World Orphan's Day, Global Click Campaign, Guardian Ad Litem for Mecklenburg County of NC and is the former Chair of the Piedmont Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. Ms. Brock is the CEO of Brock MacNeill, Avenue HomeCare and VitaShape MD™. Some of her notable clients include: MPS, Krause Financial Services, The National Network for Estate Planning Attorneys and Genesis Anti-Aging and Cosmetic Surgery Center.