“Emerging Markets : Emerging Opportunities" featuring the Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007, Kevin McGovern, ’70, Chairman and CEO of McGovern Capital, LLC
At this event, you’ll hear from Kevin McGovern, an extraordinary entrepreneur with knowledge and expertise on a wide variety of topics. Mr. McGovern is a quintessential entrepreneur: he’s the founder and/or key shareholder in over 20 companies, and five of the companies he co-founded – all based on proprietary technologies – are leaders in their industry’s product categories. These companies include SoBe Beverages (sold to Pepsi); NeoStrata, the worldwide owner of all Intellectual Property to Alpha Hydroxy Acids and the single most successful technology in skin care history; and KX Industries, the world leader in consumer carbon, water and air filters and a leader in nanowater products.
Specifically, he’ll talk to us about:
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The spectrum of opportunities that are surfacing in the global markets.
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A newly launched project, The Water Initiative, which will address health-related potable water issues around the world by aggregating complementary nanotechnologies.
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Lessons learned during a phenomenal entrepreneurial career.
About Kevin McGovern
Mr. McGovern is the Chairman and CEO of McGovern Capital LLC, which originates structures and implements capital formation, joint ventures and business alliances. He is also the Chairman of Greenwich Alliances, Ltd., which specializes in the formulation and negotiation of strategic alliances and has participated in over 25 business alliances worldwide, including four alliances in China. As well, he is the owner and Managing Partner of the law firm McGovern & Associates, located in New York City.
Mr. McGovern is the Co-Chairman of Angstrom Publishing, which publishes “The Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report”. He is also the Chief Strategist of Aquea Scientific, which provides nanotech “wash-on additives” to a spectrum of consumer products and was recently awarded the Health & Beauty Aides “Technology of the Year” for 2006. He formerly served on the Board of the Sports Authority (NYSE) and Nobel Education (NYSE).
Cornell Leadership
Mr. McGovern has served on Cornell’s Board of Trustees since 2001 and is the Co-Chairman of the Technology/IP Committee. He teaches a course entitled “Global Innovation and Commercialization” at the Johnson School and is a charter member of the Cornell Club – New York and a member of the Advisory Council for Entrepreneurship@Cornell, the Arts and Sciences School Council, and the Athletic Council. Mr. McGovern has a law degree from St. John's University School of Law and studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
February 12, 2008
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
6:30 PM Reception/Cash Bar/Networking
7:30 PM Speaker/Q&A/Open Mike
8:30 PM Dessert/Coffee/Networking
Cost: $30 per person includes Hors d'oeuvres, Dessert, Coffee/Tea
Location: Marriott Boca Raton ~ 5150 Town Center Circle ~ Boca Raton, FL
