GCA Member Demographics
GCA members have unique accomplishments making the total GCA network important as a force for global positive change. All members carry a certain reputation with them, and they are some of the most sought after individuals in the world. GCA’s admission process is very selective, ensuring GCA only accepts the best and brightest. Companies and institutions look for GCA Game Changers as Board Directors, Board Advisors, potential employees, consultants and more.
Ken Robinson | Senior Vice President, Audit & Controls at Exelon
Ken Robinson is a seasoned executive with a great breadth of experience. He joined Exelon in August 2016 as senior vice president of audit and controls. Additionally, he is a member of the Exelon Executive Committee, which sets strategy and direction for the company.
Viviane Vicente Bencie | Global Consulting Professional | Founder at Rispetto Consulting
Viviane Vicente Bencie is passionate about creating an environment of respect, logic and beauty, and instilling in others a behavior that makes business interactions more meaningful and pleasant. Her belief is that such behavior should occur naturally, without transpiring a feeling of “following rules” with no real purpose, and that acting in that way mitigates the pressure and stress of professional dealings.
Rob DeMartini | President and CEO at New Balance Athletics, Inc
Rob DeMartini is the President and CEO at New Balance Athletics, Inc. He joined the New Balance team in May 2007, bringing with him extensive knowledge and experience from a diverse background in consumer products and business. Drawn to New Balance for its commitment to brand authenticity and responsible leadership, DeMartini achieve his first order of business in 2007 by guiding the company’s leadership team in the development of a responsible growth strategic plan. The plan nurtured and cultivated the unique culture of New Balance while also driving aggressive global growth.
Forbes’ “Will A Global Corporate Tax-Cutting War Yield The Intended Benefits?” by Harry Broadman
The alarm has sounded about the dire global implications of the U.S. decrease in corporate income tax rates that began with the start of 2018, raising the specter of the ‘beggar thy neighbor’ trade wars during the Depression when countries slapped on high tariffs to protect their home turfs. Just days after the enactment of the new U.S. tax law, European leaders suggested they may challenge Washington’s move in the World Trade Organization; China announced it would slash its corporate income tax on foreign investment to zero retroactive to January 2017; and Russia proposed to eliminate fully its already low tax on capital repatriated from abroad.
Tom Belthoff | Senior Finance and Operations Leader | Former Managing Director at AIG
Tom Belthoff is an energetic, resilient and committed executive with unquestionable integrity and a strong work ethic. For 19 months, Tom excelled as the CFO of a group of privately held companies with over 300 employees. In addition to his overall CFO responsibilities for all accounting, technology, HR, cash management and banking for all the companies, Tom renegotiated numerous contracts, changed employee benefit plans, improved various operational workflows and restructured the liability insurance programs, all resulting in significant dollar savings and improved employee morale.
Pauline Brown | Global Luxury Goods Executive | Former Chairman (N.A.) at LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
Pauline Brown is a long-time leader in the luxury goods sector. She has spent her entire career acquiring, growing and leading premium global brands. Currently, Pauline is on the Faculty at the Harvard Business School, where she has introduced a new interdisciplinary course called “The Business of Aesthetics.”
2017 Women in Technology Woman of the Year: Maryam Alavi
Women in Technology named Maryam Alavi their 2017 Women of the Year: Medium/Mid-Size Organization & Educational Institution. She is the Dean and Professor at the Schellar College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Andy Blandford | Former Vice President, CASE Construction Equipment EMEA, CNH Industrial
Andy Blandford is a global executive who creates and executes strategies for industrial companies that grow sales and increase operating profitability. Andy has led start-ups, turnarounds and rapid growth for businesses around the world. He is a builder and leader of global, functionally diverse teams inspiring them to execute and deliver outstanding results.
Ron Pitcock | Partner at CyberRisk Solutions, LLC
Ron Pitcock has been a technology entrepreneur for over 40 years. He is an innovative tech and operations leader known as a “catalyst” experienced in consulting, internet, satellite, cellular, cable, wireless, for-profit and nonprofits. He has a history of turning around marginal operations, streamlining domestic and global units, and significant increases in profitability and ROI. He is currently a Partner for CyberRisk Solutions, LLC, which serves private & public companies, government and education institutions.