FOUNDERS

Barbara Kimmel is an award-winning communications executive and former consultant to McKinsey who has run her own firm, Next Decade, Inc., a firm that has been unraveling and simplifying complex subjects for over twenty years. During this time she has published award- winning reference books; created media campaigns; publicized books, authors and businesses; and consulted to start-ups on building marketing and communications programs. She holds a BA in International Affairs from Lafayette College and an MBA in Marketing from Baruch. In 2012 Barbara was named one of 25 Women Who are Changing the World by Good Business International.

Jordan Kimmel has spent the past twenty-five years in the financial services industry. He has developed several proprietary financial models and has made hundreds of media appearances on national television, radio and in print. Jordan continues to appear regularly on CNBC and Fox News. His third book, The Magnet® Method of Investing was released by John Wiley in August 2009. He also hosts two radio shows on Voice America: Trust Across America, airing every Wednesday from noon to 1PM EST, and Magnet Investing, airing every Thursday from 11AM to noon EST. Jordan holds a BA in Economics and an MS in Urban & Policy Sciences from the State University of NY at Stony Brook.