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McCormick PR specializes in brand building  through high impact media and analyst relations. Laura McCormick has  represented many high-profile brands in Tech, eCommerce, Retail,  Hospitality, Lifestyle, Travel and Arts and Culture. She works  independently, with a distributed team of engagement-specific experts.   Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Show ID:  35467]

Craig Harris, former Peace Corps worker, turned  his passion for non-profits into a multi-hundred million dollar data  company. Craig has nearly 20-years of successful entrepreneurial  leadership experiences. Prior to launching HG Insights, Craig served as  the Founder and CEO of NOZA, which he led through a successful  acquisition by Blackbaud in 2010. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating  Something from Nothing" [Show ID: 35562]

In 2015, Emma Rose Cohen and several friends  launched Save The Mermaids, a nonprofit focused on educating young (and  old) people about the dangers of ocean pollution and how each of us can  do our part to combat it. Thus, it’s not surprising that Emma’s passion  to clean up our oceans resulted in her Co-founding FinalStraw - the  world’s first collapsible, reusable straw, which sports the tagline,  #SuckResponsibly. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from  Nothing" [Show ID: 35563]

Kevin Zhang looks for interdisciplinary  entrepreneurs solving big problems in healthcare and the life sciences.  He's also a passionate gamer and invests in interactive media platforms,  tools and content. Prior to joining Upfront in 2012, Kevin was at The  Boston Consulting Group, where he advised on strategy, M&A and  operations for technology, healthcare, and industrial goods clients in  the US and Asia. Previously, Kevin worked at Verscend Technologies, a  healthcare software startup in Boston, focusing on data analytics  product development selling into payers and providers. Kevin studied  Biology at Harvard College. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating  Something from Nothing" [Show ID: 35468]

This edition of Lost Voices from unsung  entrepreneurs looks at Ng Poon Chew, an entrepreneur and social  activist. Ng Poon Chew immigrated to the US in 1881 at the age of 14. He  was an author, publisher and advocate for Chinese American civil  rights. He published the first Chinese language daily newspaper to be  printed outside of China. UC Santa Barbara theater student Martin Wong  performs with the coaching of Fang He, IHC Research Fellow at UC Santa  Barbara. Then, hear from today's co-sponsors: Impact, an affiliate  marketer in Santa Barbara and Tapjoy, a mobile advertising platform.  Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating Something from Nothing" [Show ID:  35445]

Since its beginning in 1999, the UCSB New Venture  Competition provides a unique opportunity for UCSB students to learn  how to start a business. This eight-month educational experience, with  activities and curriculum spanning the entire academic year, culminates  with the finals where the student teams present an investor pitch to a  panel of judges for prize money. Series: "Innovator Stories: Creating  Something from Nothing" [Business] [Show ID: 35006]