MANAGEMENT



Dany Bouchedid
COLOTRAQ – Chief Executive Officer / Blockchain & Cloud Computing

Dany Bouchedid is a relationship-driven entrepreneur, leader and visionary with a proven track record of success in building, growing and managing multi- million-dollar enterprises.  As founder and CEO of COLOTRAQ, Mr. Bouchedid leads a full- service sourcing and consulting firm that helps companies and institutions source data center colocation, managed hosting, cloud computing, network infrastructure and other related telecom services in 140 countries.


Teresa McWilliams
CFO
For over 30 years, Teresa McWilliams has applied strong analytical skills, strategic planning and guidance for public and privately-held companies. As Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Aluf Holdings, Inc., Ms. McWilliams is responsible for developing and managing financial strategies, capital generation, financial regulations and relationships with key financial institutions and private equity firms for the corporation.  Prior to her joining Aluf, Ms. McWilliams was Chief Financial Officer and and Acting Director for American Scientific Resources were she secured over $5,000,000 in working capital through private placements as well as directed activities related to custodian of funds, securities and assets of the organization. She was also named acting CFO for Next One Interactive.  Ms. McWilliams began her professional career in finance with Merrill Lynch. She was recruited by a highly-regarded, regional CPA firm, worked in securities as a Compliance Officer, and Corporate Controller for a securities broker-dealer. Later, she founded and operated a successful professional tax and business consulting firm specializing in compliance, accounting, business and personal tax issues. During extensive consulting engagements with various C-level executives, she has participated in a number of complex IPOs and Mergers & Acquisitions.

She is a key asset in driving ongoing acquisitions, development, and future growth of Aluf Holdings, Inc.  Ms. McWilliams attended Sawyer College, University of Phoenix, and Trinity Colleges & University for her post graduate degrees in Accounting, Finance, Economic Development, and Business Administration.


Philip Elias
Acting CMO, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Elias/ Savion
As President, CEO and co-founder of Elias/ Savion, Mr. Elias has authored a national reputation in advertising, marketing, digital and satellite communications. His noteworthy creative campaigns have included such icons as Muhammad Ali, Tony Bennett, Larry King, supermodel Lauren Hutton, NFL Hall of Fame athletes Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis, and Motown legends The Temptations and Smokey Robinson.

Mr. Elias has produced and directed high profile campaigns including the Smithsonian Institute Hall of Fame program, “Behind The Lines” celebrating induction of the UPC and the Global IQ Vision Summit with some of the world’s top corporate leadership and visionaries including Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Steven Ballmer, Irene Rosenthal, Kraft CEO, Terry Block, President – Nestle Purina, and Joseph M. Haggar III, Chief Executive Officer – Haggar Clothing.

Mr. Elias developed and launched VELOCITY World Media as a next-generation experiential medium. Leveraging the reach of satellite technology and power of private, interactive high-definition broadcasting, Mr. Elias created the largest private broadcasting network in the world.

In his role as Executive Producer, Mr. Elias has produced national and global programming for the top Fortune 500 and 100 companies including Charles Schwab with Maria Bartiromo and has been responsible for the launch of groundbreaking product launches for industry leading companies like Takeda, Astra Zeneca, Nova Nordisk Medtronic, EMC2, CA Technologies, IBM, Symantec, and the leading force behind the launch of World Diabetes Day.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Donald Bennett Chairman of the Board

Donald Bennett is the founder and recently retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Bennett Bolt Works, a precision manufacturer/distributor of engineered fasteners for highway, bridge and building construction, headquartered in Jordon, NY.

Mr. Bennett has more than 40 years’ experience in public markets, including advising multiple public companies on growth, expansion and marketing plans as they introduced various products to national and international markets. He is a former member of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the American Road and Transportation Builder’s Association, among others. He has also a task force member of the Association of General Contractors Joint Committee on New Highway Materials.

Mr. Bennett attended Cooper Union School of Engineering where he studied Civil Engineering. He also studied Engineering in the Coast Guard Academy. Mr. Bennett is a veteran, serving as an officer in the U.S. Army.

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