Team Syncopate
Let us introduce ourselves
Thoryn Stephens is the founder of Syncopate. He is an expert facilitator,
music producer, entrepreneur and scientist. In 2004 he left his role as a
cell biologist in pharmaceutical drug development to follow his passion for
music. He then founded Syncopate, a team building company that utilizes the
universal language of music as a unique and innovative solution for
corporate training.
Stephens designed the foundation of Syncopate¹s platform, the Perfect Pitch
Methodology, based on experiential learning using music, and has built a
Fortune 500 client base including Yahoo!, Google, and The Gap. His
achievements have been featured in The New York Times, The San Francisco
Chronicle and local broadcast stations. Due to his expertise in digital
media, Thoryn has also guest lectured at the University of California,
Berkeley.
A Northern Californian native, Thoryn received a B.S. in biotechnology with
a specialization in biochemistry and music theory from the University of
Kentucky.
Taslim Tagore is Vice President of Business Development for Syncopate. She draws from over 10 years of experience in public speaking and facilitation, strategy consulting with the Boston Consulting Group, investment banking and entrepreneurship.
Tagore has worked with a broad range of media and entertainment companies, helping them make strategic acquisitions, divestitures and secure financing. She is also a playwright, theater director and published author.
Tagore holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School.
Thornton Prayer is a master facilitator for Syncopate. He is an accomplished business coach, motivational speaker, and seminar leader who helps organizations and individuals to achieve optimal performance, clarity of purpose and continual growth.
Prayer has worked with both small businesses and major corporations like Oracle and General Electric, giving him a broad perspective on business requirements and interpersonal relationships.
He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Duke University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. He received his coaching instruction from the Coaches Training Institute.
Elizabeth Paulson is the Director of Marketing for Syncopate. She is a strategy, branding and communications consultant with over 25 years of experience in industries as diverse as high technology, E-business, and media.
A true music aficionado, Paulson has extensive experience in creating, presenting, leading and facilitating programs, workshops and events for Syncopate. Additionally, she has taught computer science at Northeastern University in Boston and presently teaches in the writing program at Berkeley Extension.
Paulson holds a B.S. in marketing communications from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton.
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