Growth Partners


		Alan Buff, Principal: Alan Buff spent 25 years in various sales and marketing roles. His experience covers all aspects of brand, product and market development. Most recently, Alan served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Reed & Barton, a privately-held, 180 year-old manufacturer and marketer of tableware and gift products. He has successfully guided strategic marketing projects, initiated licensing programs, repositioned brands, managed diverse sales forces and developed national accounts. He has proven his ability to evaluate, strategize and implement change while maintaining a positive working environment. Alan holds degrees in Economics and History from Brown University.
	David Piacitelli, Affiliate: David Piacitelli is President of Top Line Systems, a firm he established in 2002. Prior to founding Top Line Systems, he spent 14 years in marketing, sales, and small business management as Vice President of Sales and co-owner of Miniature Casting Corporation. He successfully sold into the Automotive, Telecommunications, High-Tech Electronics, and Consumer/Industrial Hardware markets. His experience includes national sales representative network development and management, application of strategic marketing techniques to improve market penetration and sales effectiveness, and implementation of streamlined sales management systems for improved bottom line and corporate focus. Mr. Piacitelli has a B.S. in Communications from Emerson College.
	Dave Goldstein, Affiliate: Dave Goldstein is President of TMD Group, a full service business assistance company offering computer, marketing and professional development and training services. For 25 years, Dave has been actively involved in providing consulting and other services to businesses, nonprofits, and political campaigns. TMD Group has partnered with more than 20 top business professionals and consultants to provide services that include: computer networking and systems development, programming, database development, list management and acquisition, web design and marketing, advertising, public relations, graphic design, multimedia and commercial production, polling, market research, telemarketing, management training, nonprofit staff services, and strategic planning. TMD offers special programs for nonprofits, political campaigns, creative artists, business startups and companies with limited budgets. TMD’s goal is to provide the highest quality, most cost-effective services possible under one roof, along with affordable strategic planning assistance.