Dear friends,

The Thunderbird Paris Alumni Chapter in association with the Northwestern University Kellogg Allumni are proud to invite you to our International Entrepreneur Forum and Networking Cocktail: ‘Once a Startup, Always a Startup?’

Three international entrepreneurs will discuss the ins and outs of building their businesses from the ground up, and growing them beyond local boarders.

Craig Carlson, creator of Breakfast in America diners, will reveal how he made the transition from film producer to restaurateur and author, by selling the concept of the 'American breakfast' to the French.

James Hammons will explain why Red Hat acquired FeedHenry, an innovative provider of a Mobile Application Platform, and give insights on the process of integrating a startup and the benefits it brings to both companies.

Cédric Monnier, co-founder of FlameFy, provider of a SaaS audience measurement platform to broadcasters such as TF1 and France Televisions, will explain how his company has grown beyond France and what it takes to achieve a successful international expansion.

Panel discussions will be followed by a Q&A and a networking cocktail with champagne tasting from producer and much more.

Admitance only for registered participants. Places limited!

We look forward to seeing you there!

THUNDERBIRD PARIS ALUMNI CHAPTER

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Craig Carlson, Breakfast in America: With a background in journalism, Craig Carlson received a B.A. from the University of Connecticut. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles where he studied at the University of Southern California, receiving an M.A. in film production. After winning the prestigious John Huston Directing Award, Craig wrote and directed a short film, Wheel of Torture, which went on to win awards at the Chicago Film Festival as well as the Lucille Ball festival of comedy. In addition to being a produced screenwriter, Craig worked as a translator for Letters: Jean Renoir, a book on the famous French director.

In 2003, Craig completely shifted gears and decided to open the first American diner in Paris, France. After more than a decade in business, Breakfast in America continues to serve authentic breakfasts and burgers to customers from all over the world. ‘Pancakes in Paris’ is Craig’s debut memoir, with many more stories to follow. He and his partner live most of the time in Paris -- with the occasional jaunt to Los Angeles.

James Hammons, Red Hat: James Hammons is Commercial Director for Red Hat Mobile (formerly FeedHenry), managing the Southern Europe, Middle East & Africa region. James has 16 years of experience in enterprise software and mobile, having worked for Sprint, Novell, AT&T, and Red Hat in commercial and management roles before joining Red Hat's recently acquired startup FeedHenry, innovative provider of a Mobile Application Platform that helps businesses of all sizes to mobilize their data, enabling partners, customers, and employees to be more productive wherever they are.

James earned a Bachelor of Science in International Business and French from Utah Valley University before obtaining his MBA from Utah State University. He then obtained a Master of Global Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management, where he was a Visiting Consultant with Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Women entrepreneurship residency program. James currently lives in Paris with his wife and two children.

Cédric Monnier, FlameFy: As a Product Evangelist in digital new media, Cédric Monnier has over 18 years of experience in fortune 500 global companies in broadcast media (News Group, Canal+, Vivendi, Cisco) and technology driven start-ups in Europe, North America and Asia. He is a regular speaker on cinema (Festival de Cannes), documentaries (Sunny Side of the Doc), TV markets (MipTV) and media technologies (screen4all in Europe, Paris Virtual Film Festival, Chinese GMIC in San Francisco, etc.), and is a jury member for European competitions such as Sunny Side of the Doc, MIFA, GMC (Global Media Connect) and PRIMI.

In 2013 Cédric co-founded FlameFy, a company that develops innovative, smart data-driven storytelling solutions, based on a SaaS platform, to help content producers understand their audience communities, thus maximizing the value of their content. FlameFy’s customer portfolio includes TF1 (the #1 media Channel in Europe), France Televisions, INA (Institut National de l’Audiovisuel), and several European SVoD (subscription Video on Demand) and new media distribution platforms.

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