Ronda Featured in WHIRL’s Women in Business 2015

Meet 99 Prominent Pittsburgh Entrepreneurs

Screen Shot 2015-05-13 at 9.34.24 AMIt’s been a groundbreaking year for women in business in Western Pennsylvania. From small business owners to corporate executives, we’re honored to present to you 99 exceptional entrepreneurs! All nominated by colleagues, friends, and peers, these lively ladies had the opportunity to mingle at our Women in Business event, held at the Omni William Penn Hotel. The high energy in the room was contagious as the women shared stories, mutual networks, and support for one another. As relationships formed organically, we witnessed our mission of making connections come to life! Meet these deserving leaders below, and read about how they got their start, the best part about being a woman in business in our community, and their sage advice. Congratulations to our Class of 2015 for rising to the top of their industries!

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The Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel Celebrates Global Day of Discovery

The Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel is kicking off its “Summer of Discovery,” inviting hotel guests and the local community to marvel at the wonders of the universe with a premier “Stargazing” event on Thursday, June 26, 2014 from 6:00-8:00pm. The event, which will take place simultaneously with over 150 Renaissance Hotels around the world, is part of the lifestyle hotel brand’s third annual “Global Day of Discovery.”

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Ronda Zegarelli’s lessons learned from late husband guide strategy

Pittsburgh Business Times05-18-Ronda-Zegarelli

Ronda Zegarelli is the first to admit she’s a latecomer to investing.

“I did not grow up with the concept,” she said. “I was a horrible saver.”

But Zegarelli, president of Acrobatique Creative Ltd., wastes no time in stressing the importance of getting her finances in order over the past seven years.

She had built a savings account substantial enough to enable her to launch her new marketing company in February — after Giant Ideas, Pittsburgh’s sixth-biggest advertising agency and her employer of nearly three years, folded — without dipping into her portfolio. Zegarelli sprung for computers, printers, printing fees, corporation start-up fees and an official launch party event last month.

“I am happy to say that I have almost paid off my initial start-up fees since our company started up,” Zegarelli said. “We are working virtually right now and it has kept our fees nimble and, consequently, we can pass off the efficiency to our clients. I have money set aside for an office-space lease and when the timing and location is right, we will find the right location for our business.”

Zegarelli, who started Acrobatique with six co-workers at Giant Ideas to serve a few of that agency’s clients, knows the importance of keeping costs in check. Giant Ideas was hobbled by client cutbacks during the recession and never recovered; it had also taken on the expense of new, larger offices. Zegarelli has focused on practical solutions.

“I am fortunate to have a conference room available to use on the first floor of my condo building, so it has worked out well for us in the interim,” she said. “When I was at my […]

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