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Meet the Judges Meet the Judges

Noel Raab Taslim Tagore
President Founder
Fivestar Advertising, Inc. Reciprocity Foundation

Noel Raab is a seasoned advertising and marketing Taslim Tagore is a trauma therapist, meditation
professional with over 20 years of experience. As teacher and social entrepreneur who founded
the leader of Fivestar Advertising, he has grown it the award-winning Reciprocity Foundation. Her
into a successful full-service agency, offering both favorite programs to lead at Reciprocity were
traditional and digital marketing services across the weekend retreats in upstate NY, homeless
multiple sectors, including corporate, hospitality, shelter garden projects and meditations in NYC
retail, automotive, non-profit, and healthcare. parks—all of which reconnected New Yorkers
to the earth. For 20 years, Taslim led strategy,
Noel’s commitment to his clients and his fundraising and green programs for Reciprocity,
expertise in strategic multimedia planning ensure and also consults to nonprofits to support their
consistent results and client success. development and executive leadership. She is a graduate of Harvard Business
School (MBA) and holds two Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Science/
In addition to his professional achievements, Noel is dedicated to philanthropy Biology and Healing Science. She has been featured in countless publications
and community activism. He serves on the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts such as The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Lions Roar, Mindful and has
of Nassau County, Voices for Truth and Humanity, and Cerebral Palsy of published a book on gratitude entitled Seasons of Thanks. She speaks, leads
Nassau, and has actively contributed as a committee member for Life’s WORC, retreats and offers coaching in New York City, and across the United States.
The Corporate Source, RISE Life Services, Habitat for Humanity, The Child
Center of New York, The Viscardi Center, and the Long Island Imagine Awards
selection committee. He is also an alumni ambassador for the Goldman Sachs
10,000 Small Businesses program.
Outside of work, Noel is passionate about car collecting, live music, and spending
time with his family.

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