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DAVID MITROFF, PH.D. Founder / Chief Consultant
MOREA POLLET Consultant


GABRIELE GRANDE-EDRALIN Marketing & Events Coordinator
JESSIE WOO Marketing & Events Coordinator
Jessie Woo is a Marketing and Events Coordinator with Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc. She is a recent graduate from California State University, Fullerton with a B.A. in Communications. Jessie enjoys connecting with a wide range of people and personalities to maximize her strengths. She hopes to combine her passions of fashion, beauty, and entertainment with her future career in public relations and marketing. She has an excellent student mentality and is always ready to take on new challenges to escalate her professional and personal life.


JACKEE LEE Marketing and Events Coordinator
ANNE MCDONNELL Communications Designer


RUBY REALINO Marketing Executive Assistant
SHANNON NGO Marketing & Events Coordinator


FERNANDA HEREDIA Marketing & Events Coordinator
MADYSON MONTOYA Marketing & Events Coordinator


JAMIR GRAHAM Marketing & Events Coordinator
KATHERINE PHILLIPS Marketing & Events Coordinator
Katherine Phillips is a current student at San Diego State University, pursuing a B.A. in International Business with a focus in Marketing. She works for Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc. as a Marketing and Events Coordinator. Katherine is constantly looking to expand her knowledge as well as gain experience in the business world, and she is especially interested in marketing on a global scale. Her positive attitude and mindset help to successfully create connections with clients and future business partners. She hopes to assist any individuals looking to do business outside of the United States and provide them with the assistance they need to succeed.


GREG APPELHOF Product and Retail Go To Market Consultant
Consistent track record of discovering, developing and driving new business opportunities for manufacturers and retailers in consumer product goods industry. Executed strategies across multiple product categories including consumer products, computing, console and PC gaming, display technologies, smartphone accessories, health and fitness wearables, 3D printing and app based hardware.
BRUCE JOBSON Human Resources Consultant


DREW AVERSA Consultant

BRENDA PORTIER Bookkeeper and Quickbooks Consultant
ERIK REESE Restaurant Operations Consultant



MICHELE DURYE Restaurant Consultant
DYLAN DENICKE Consultant


CUONG DU Restaurant & Bar Consultant
GERA RIVKIN Consultant


ANTOINE CASANAVA Luxury Distribution Consultant
BABA AFOLABI Consultant
Baba is a passionate, experienced business advisor with extensive experience in multiple industries with an MBA in Business Administration. As a business development strategist who has directed and led small businesses, he is highly motivated to help people grow their businesses by using creative and competitive strategies to achieve sustainability and economic growth. His background includes starting and running a clothing company for over 5, starting and developing Kickstarter campaigns and social media strategies, and owning food tech company that delivers African food.


ANAND PATEL Hospitality Consultant, Hotelier
Anand Patel is a Hospitality Consultant with Piedmont Avenue Consulting, Inc., as well as a Hotelier in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has also served on the advisory board of several hotel organizations and owned and managed properties in other markets including Orlando, Florida. Anand is familiar with the trends regarding expansion & growth for hotel businesses as well as issues related to the hospitality industry.
RONALD YEE, D.D.S. Consultant












