November 8, 2024 – Firs Hive Aditya Bhamidipaty, Carter Fox and Dr. Sherry McAllister

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Aditya Bhamidipaty – CEO & Founder of FirstHive

Aditya Bhamidipaty is the Founder and CEO of FirstHive, a global Customer Data Platform. He has been a serial technology entrepreneur solving problems for marketers. His stewardship has helped FirstHive to be among the first few to imbibe machine learning into customer data profiling, delivering 6X ROI to some of the world’s largest brands on their marketing initiatives. Aditya started his career with Procter and Gamble (P&G), where he played a pivotal role in turning around a loss making region into a profitable one in a record time, which then became the highest growth area for P&G. From there he moved on to join iGate, global technology and consulting solutions provider in London. He was responsible for the UK and Western Europe region, before moving back to India for his first start-up gig. He was the co-founder & CEO of Emart Solutions which grew to being one of India’s leading loyalty & engagement companies. He exited Emart in 2015 to work on a new product – FirstHive. Aditya completed his Bachelors in Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) Hyderabad and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM-Ahmedabad (batch of 2003).
Carter Fox – Consultant at Carter Fox Consulting and Author of Music Business Bassics: How to Effectively Release & Promote Your Music as an Independent Artist

Introducing Carter Fox, affectionately known as the Soulful Traveling Spaceman Bassman, a moniker bestowed upon him by his dedicated followers. With a career spanning decades, Carter has emerged as a multifaceted talent, earning acclaim as an award-winning musician, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. His journey into the realm of music commenced at a mere 15 years old, igniting a passion that would shape his life’s work. From touring across the globe playing bass with R&B artist Freddie Jackson to crafting his own music that has amassed millions of streams, Carter’s influence knows no bounds. His musical and marketing collaborations range from indie sensations to revered icons across all facets of the music industry, from legendary icons Freddie Jackson and Leon Huff to independent music publishing powerhouse Reservoir Media Management, Universal Music Group, and CD manufacturer Disc Makers. Through his expertise in marketing, social media strategy, brand development, and beyond, Carter has left an indelible mark on the music landscape. Not content with simply creating music, Carter has also become a respected voice in the industry. His insightful articles grace the pages of esteemed publications like Hypebot, while he’s spoken at industry conferences and prestigious institutions such as the University of Southern California, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and New York University. A proud alumnus of Drexel University, Carter furthered his education with a Master’s in Business Administration, specializing in Entrepreneurship, from Syracuse University in 2023. Endorsements from renowned brands such as Aguilar Amplification, DR Strings, and Moody Leather Guitar Straps underscore Carter’s standing as a trusted authority in the world of music. With his soulful rhythms and entrepreneurial spirit, Carter Fox continues to inspire and innovate, leaving an indelible imprint on the hearts and minds of musicians and music lovers everywhere. Carter’s first book, Music Business Bassics: How to Effectively Release & Promote Your Music as an Independent Artist, based on his experiences releasing music as an independent artist, working with and at labels, publishers, agencies, and running his own marketing consulting company, and working with other independent, major, and legacy artists to help release and promote their music, was #1 in newly release Music Business books on Amazon in April 2024. His series of books educating independent artists about the nuances of the music business and marketing are currently available on Amazon.
Dr. Sherry McAllister – President at Foundation for Chiropractic Progress

Dr. McAllister joined F4CP in 2015 as Executive Vice President. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education from the University of California East Bay and is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West, where she taught as an associate professor. She works tirelessly as an ambassador for the profession, educating prospective and current students about the benefits of pursuing a career in chiropractic and encouraging others to share their passion for chiropractic. Dr. McAllister has served as a qualified medical examiner, expert chiropractic witness for the State of California and has been in private practice in San Jose since 2002. She contributes articles regularly to the Forbes Nonprofit Council and Thrive Global and is a frequent speaker in support of drug-free pain management and chiropractic awareness, both in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to Forbes, Dr. McAllister has been featured or quoted in U.S. News & World Report, NBC News, Becker’s Spine Review, BOSS Magazine, Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association, Livestrong.com, Martha Stewart Living and many industry outlets. She travels extensively to collaborate with multidisciplinary providers, doctors of chiropractic and health plan executives to determine opportunities to work together for the benefit of the patient. Under Dr. McAllister’s leadership, F4CP became an award-winning organization, garnering five awards since 2019. Last year, Dr. McAllister was named to PR News’ inaugural list of the Top Women in Healthcare. The prestigious award recognizes the most innovative women leaders in the healthcare sector from agencies, corporations and nonprofits.