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How Investors Are Increasing Their Returns Through Collaboration and Technology

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He got his MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982, and BSc at Auburn University in 1980. Parekh started his career at Goldman Sachs, developing the firm’s equities business in the Middle East, with high net worth family offices and sovereign wealth funds. He joined Goldman Sachs & Co.

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Sometimes your whole life can change from what you thought was a loss

Jeff Hilimire

We also traveled to Montreat, North Carolina, for a week. But in this particular example, I actually played a close match and lost in three sets to the #1 player at Belmont Abbey in North Carolina. The Point On that late afternoon back in 1995 when I lost to the #1 player at Belmont Abbey, I was devastated.

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Furniture CEO Finds Balance between Success and Staying Grounded

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OFM manufactures, distributes, and provides wholesale school furniture from their headquarters – North Carolina. Blake Zalcberg is chief executive officer for OFM , a family-owned office and school furniture manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler headquartered in North Carolina. Tell us about your background.