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Christian Sarkar

Christian Sarkar is the co-founder and editor of FIXcapitalism along with Philip Kotler – the “father of modern marketing.” See www.fixcapitalism.com and www.wicked7.org.

Christian Sarkar is the co-founder and editor of FIXcapitalism along with Philip Kotler – the “father of modern marketing.” See www.fixcapitalism.com and www.wicked7.org.

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