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Alex Crisses, Insight Venture Partners

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Insight Venture Partners is a New York-based private equity and venture capital firm focusing on software and Internet businesses.  Insight welcomed Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners in 2002.  A top honors graduate of The Wharton School, Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners majored in Economics where he was also the recipient of the Dean’s Award for Excellence, selected to the Mortar Board National Honor Society, and a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society.  In June 2008, Alex Crises Insight Venture Partners received his MBA from Harvard Business School, graduating with high distinction as a George F. Baker scholar. 

 

In his free time, Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners gives back to the community.  As the former Director of Fundraising and Executive Committee Member of Minds matter, Alex Crisses has helped under privileged high school students.  His philanthropy hasn’t ended there.  He’s a supporter of the Make a Wish Foundation, a fundraiser for the Sergeants Benevolent Association, and was event chair for the only private organization which raises funds for the New York Police Department – New York City Police Foundation.

Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners graduated with a degree in economics from The Wharton School.  While at Wharton, Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners was selected to the Mortar Board National Honor Society and became a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society.  Alex Crisses obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School.  While at Harvard he received first and second year honors for distinguished academic performance, and graduated with high distinction as a George F. Baker Scholar.  Today Alex Crisses is a Principal with Insight Venture Partners. 

 

Alex Crisses Insight Venture Partners is committed to philanthropy.  Today he serves on the Executive Committee of Minds Matter, a New York based charity for underprivileged high school students.  Previously he was their Director of Fundraising.  He also now Chairs the Events for the New York City Police Foundation, the only private organization that raises funds for the New York Police Department.  Alex also supports the Make A Wish Foundation.

Banir Ganatra

Saturday, May 7th, 2011

Banir Ganatra believes happiness and success comes to those who help others.  And as a young entrepreneur, he has helped many through various philanthropic ventures.  He made significant contributions to the University of California at Irvine for medical research after his mother became seriously ill.  Last Christmas, he partnered with the charity Mercy House and established a homeless shelter in the Armory in Santa Ana, California.

 

Banir Ganatra is also committed to finding better solutions to business problems.  A graduate of San Diego State University, at his first job he applied his financial and marketing acumen to quickly become project manager of a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio.  Using this experience he then found his own company, Equity Financial Group (EFG), a financial lending group.  Within two years, EFT’s revenues grew by 300%, propelling it into a multi-million dollar company.   Establishing SoCalSmiles Dentistry, a network of dental offices located in Orange County California, Banir Ganatra has been able to open a chartable dental clinic in Anandpur, one of the neediest cities in India. 

 

Banir Ganatra is committed to constant and never-ending improvement.   He also will continue to share his success with others. 

Frank J. Hanna, III – Finding the Soul of Money

Monday, April 25th, 2011

Coming from a long-line of entrepreneurs and being an entrepreneur, Frank Hanna III, does not just believe, he knows, the intrinsic value of money is always how it is invested.  However, while every investment has value, the worth of the “how” is in what it is invested.  Frank Hanna III believes the worthiest investment is philanthropy.

A key dynamic to the formation of three Catholic schools in Atlanta, Frank Hanna III, who has spoken at Vatican conferences, believes common sense and our innate nature of love for each other can guide us to not be selfish.  In his book “What Your Money Means: And How to Use It Well,” Frank Hanna III shows us why investing our money in philanthropy is rewarding, and how to give smartly.