Inspiring Individuals

Featuring NYC's most influential, culturally minded and charitable individuals.
Cortney Renee Aranda
   Cortney Renee Inc
We caught up with rising star Cortney Renee between her work with Madonna, Tina Fey and Gossip Girl. Here, Cortney dishes on career, philanthrophy and what's next.

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Jessica Melore
   Harboring Hearts Housing
Young philanthropist Jessica Melore shares the gift of life (and our appreciation of Arcade Fire).

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Erica Young
   Harboring Hearts Housing
Find out why Erica Young, powerhouse behind MadisonPlus, is passionate about Harboring Hearts.

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Seth Cochran
   Operation OF
Jet set NYCInv member Seth Cochran discusses private equity, Cornell and the women’s health issue you’ve never heard of.

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Josh Gordon, M.D
   Nios Spa
Entrepreneur, M.D. and NYCInv member Josh Gordon talks about business, giving back and his newly launched art gallery!

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Becky Straw
   The Adventure Project
Young, ambitious, and vibrant Becky Straw discusses charity, travel, The Adventure Project and why naughty-or-nice, your stocking should be full of coal.

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Angela Francine Bullock
   100cameras
PR director of 100cameras, tells us about her favourite hotels around the world, her inspiration and 100cameras art collection.

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Philip Giordano
   NYFD
Philip discusses work, life and his involvement with this year's firefighter calendar.

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Rachael Lechliter
   Red Rover Style
Together, with sister Elena Baxter, Rachael balances the business of running Red Rover PR with giving back successfully and stylishly.

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Elena Baxter
   Red Rover Style
Together, with sister Rachael Lechliter, Elena balances the business of running Red Rover PR with giving back successfully and stylishly.

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Diane Detalle
   Contemporary Fine Art
Artist Diane Detalle shares her passion, painting, and her piece for Bloomingdale's "On The Go" Fall Fashion Campaign (for Elle Magazine) with us.

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Jennifer Glasgow
   painter
Painter Jennifer Glasgow reveals larger than life mystery unfolding in her work.

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Billy the Artist shares his latest Bomb Lager Beer and Urban Primitive Pop Designs

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Anna Coroneo
   Art & Fashion
Fashion designer and artist Anna Coroneo shares the secrets behind her graphic energy and renlentless buzz.

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Erin Dinan
   Erin Dinan
Globe trotting optimist Erin Dinan reveals awe-inspiring sights and a kaleidoscope of beauty.

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Nadine Orosa
   Health Clinic Tanzanian Village
Pushing her mental and physical boundaries, Dubai-based New Yorker Nadine Orosa is climbing Kilimanjaro to build a health center for women and children in Tanzania.

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Jacqueline Monique
   Ayakoe House
Artist and NYCInv member Jacqueline Monique discusses the inspiration behind her provacative and poetic art.

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Stephane Wrembel
   Water is Life
Rolling Stone "Revelation" Stephane Wrembel tells us about his upcoming Christmas concert and why Water is Life

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Michael Miller
   Painter
A Gentleman and a Painter; Meet Scottish Humanitarian and Artist Michael Miller.

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Mike Cottone
   Mike Cottone
Mike Cottone is a phenomenal, classically trained musician. His tenure at Juilliard Jazz in the studio of trumpet guru Chris Jaudes jump-started a busy career in and out of the city as a performer, composer, and educator

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Tatum Greenblatt
   Tatum Greenblatt
Tatum discusses jazz, Japan and his inspiration in NYC.

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Amy Hanna
   Amy Hanna
Art is a global language. You only need intuition to understand it. Either you are tuned to your intuition or you are not..

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Brittany Angell
   RealSustenance
Specialty food blogger Brittany Angell shares what's left after gluten, dairy, soy, egg, corn, sugar and grain are eliminated from the kitchen!

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Interesting and Sophisticated; Meghan Oare Shares Original, Complex and Contemplation Work.

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Jacki Easlick
   Jacki Easlick Handbags
Patriotism and passion for craftsmanship led Jacki Easlick from designing for Kenneth Cole, Hello Kitty, and Target to launching her very own well-loved collection.

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Kimberly Goldson
   Kimberly Goldson
Project Runway finalist Kimberly Goldson shares the inspiration behind her new collection.

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Mira Sadi
   Ottoman Chic
Ottoman Chic designer Mira Sadi on McGill, the Middle East and everything in between.

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Michael Abraham
   Michael Abraham Gems
From caves and jungles to elephant backs in Burma... the Indiana Jones style gemologist you need to know!

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Susan Young
   Launch
Our exclusive interview with Susan Young, LAUNCH fashion designer, on dreams, dresses, and designing for Angelina Jolie.

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Sophie Blake
   ny
I like clean modern and classic designs and often get inspired by architecture, contemporary art and interior design and well New York city.

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Adriana Marie
   Adriana Marie Co
Charlie Wan
   Charlie Wan Studio
Sarah Carson Cloud
   Leota New York
Inspired by Grace Kelly, Leota designer Sarah Carson Cloud shares her Spring collection and style picks for Kate Middleton.

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