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Mitchell Nichtberger Class of 2003 is the Presdient of the Paramount Painting Company that has delivered decorative solutions to commercial, institutional and hospitality clients and has supplied many of New York’s that include Tishman Speyer, NBC Universal, InterContinental Hotels, The Peninsula Hotel, and The Trump Organization. Paramount Painting has also been a part of numerous iconic projects in New York, including the restoration of the world famous sculpture of Prometheus at Rockefeller Center, the landmark restoration of the Hudson Theatre, remolding of The Plaza Hotel. and repainting the ceiling at “the world’s most famous arena,” Madison Square Garden.






ANDREA R. NIERENBERG Class of 2006

The Wall Street Journal called Andrea Nierenberg a “networking success story.” She is a master at helping companies build their businesses by improving employee and client relationships. Andrea’s training methods all focus on one principle: take care of your business relationships, and your company will prosper.

WORKS WITH TOP COMPANIES

With a 25-year sales and marketing background, Andrea heads The Nierenberg Group, a business consulting firm based in New York. Her company works with the world’s leading businesses, such as Citigroup, Time Inc., TIAA-CREF, Food Network, Lehman Brothers, Omnicom, Coach, Tiffany and Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

BRINGS GLOBAL EXPERIENCE TO THE TABLE

Andrea speaks in cross-cultural settings around the globe at internationally-known companies and conferences. Her travels have taken her to 25 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East, and to such business hubs as Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris, London, Stockholm, Frankfort, and Tel Aviv.

BUSINESS EXPERT IN NATIONAL MEDIA

As a respected author and quoted expert, she has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Selling Power, Sales & Marketing Management, Inc. Magazine, The Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Entrepreneur, and Training & Development. Andrea’s wealth of corporate experience makes her a popular expert for television interviews. People recognize her from Bloomberg Business Television, Time-Warner’s Fortune Business Report, Fox News Chicago, Wall Street Journal Weekend, and PBS/The Business Channel.

TOP-SELLING AUTHOR

Andrea’s book, Nonstop Networking: How To Improve Your Life, Luck and Career, is used by companies as a business development “textbook” and is a top seller at Amazon.com. Her second book, Million Dollar Networking: The Sure Way to Find, Grow and Keep Your Business, has become a “textbook” for her corporate training clients. It has received media coverage across the country and around the world, including Smart Money Magazine, The Toronto Sun, and BBC Radio (London). Her third book: Savvy Networking: 118 Fast and Effective Tips for Business Success was published in the fall of 2007.


AWARD-WINNING EXPERIENCE

Andrea was honored by Office Depot and the National Association for Female Executives as Business Woman of the Year. She also received a Silver Apple Award from the Direct Marketing Association of New York for her long-time service.

Prior to establishing The Nierenberg Group, Andrea was publisher and sales director of Target Marketing Magazine, and was a Dale Carnegie instructor for 14 years. She has taught her business development courses to undergraduate and MBA students at the nation’s top educational institutions, including the University of Chicago, Washington University, and New York University. She is also active in numerous professional associations, including the Executive Association of New York, Financial Women’s Association, Advertising Women of New York, and the Rotary Club.

A native of Illinois and a long-time resident of New York City, Andrea graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Business and Psychology.
More information about Andrea Nierenberg can be found at The Nierenberg Group Web site: http://www.mybusinessrelationships.com/. She can be reached (212) 980-0930 or andrean@selfmarketing.com