After relocating to Philadelphia from Britain, Ben Hooson-Jones sought to expand his professional network, and a client, who is also a BABCPHL member, recommended the group. Since that initial conversation with his client, Ben shares, “I’ve gained so much from the network and the community and haven’t looked back.”
After relocating to Philadelphia from Britain, Ben Hooson-Jones sought to expand his professional network, and a client, who is also a BABCPHL member, recommended the group. Since that initial conversation with his client, Ben shares, “I’ve gained so much from the network and the community and haven’t looked back.”
For Judy Boreham, joining the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (BABCPHL) was more than a professional decision. Boreham explained she was initially drawn to the BABCPHL because of its connection to the British community and its role as a local business network. “The organization provides an excellent opportunity to connect with professionals who are interested in fostering business relationships. It’s a great way to strengthen existing connections and build new ones with like-minded individuals.”
Stan Tilton, Leadership Coach, Career Strategist and owner of Stan Tilton Consulting, has been an active member of the BABCPHL for over a decade. He first attended a networking event in 2004, looking to grow his consulting practice and connect with professionals both locally and internationally.
Jonathan Grode is a corporate immigration attorney at Green & Spiegel in Philadelphia and has a long-standing connection to Britain. After studying abroad in England for a year in college, Grode shares, “I have always had a soft spot for the UK”. He recalls that, “for a time, I considered living there permanently as a proper American expat”. However, the pursuit of a legal career led him back to Philadelphia, where he now specializes in providing corporate immigration legal services. Joining the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (BABCPHL) allowed him to connect his personal history with his professional aspirations.
Jason Walker, the incoming President of the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (BABCPHL) and Managing Partner at Cross Border Financial Planning USA, joined the organization soon after moving to Philadelphia in 2015. “I was starting a business and had no social network at this time, so I felt the BABCPHL would be a natural fit for me to grow” he shares. By attending “as many events as possible,” he recalls immediately meeting a great group of individuals and companies that helped him settle into the Philadelphia business community. Jason began as a general member for a couple of years, until he moved into the role of BABCPHL Young Professionals Group Co-Leader and then the Treasurer on the Board of Directors, the capacity to which he serves today. As founder of Cross Border Financial Planning, Jason and his team specialize in financial planning for globally mobile clients, especially American and British expatriates.
In our first member spotlight, we turn our attention to Howard Silverstone of J.S. Held, a distinguished figure within the British American Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (BABCPHL). With over 40 years of experience in public and forensic accounting, Howard has made remarkable contributions to both his profession and the BABCPHL community, a community of which he has served for about 30 years.
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