Marc J Blazer

Mr Blazer is currently the Chairman and CEO of Overture Holdings. He is also Chairman of the Board of Noma Holdings; co-founder and Executive Chairman of New York based PRIOR; and Co-founder and Director of Ahimsa Partners. In addition to his consumer and hospitality business activities, Mr Blazer has also had career in capital markets. Before becoming Chairman of Overture Holdings, he was a partner and the global head of investment banking at Cantor Fitzgerald. During his tenure, he was named one of Investment Dealer's Digests 40-under-40 in 2006. Prior to joining Cantor Fitzgerald, Mr. Blazer spent six years at ChaseMellon Financial Corp. (now Bank of New York Mellon). Earlier in his career, Mr Blazer was an advisor to members of Congress in both the US House of Representatives and Senate on tax matters, banking and securities legislation, international trade policy, and foreign relations. Mr Blazer is Chairman of the Brand & Marketing Committee.