Laurie Maddalena
Bio Laurie Maddalena is CEO of Envision Excellence, a leadership development consulting firm that provides leadership development programs for managers and executives, executive coaching, management training, Myers-Briggs facilitation, Emotional Intelligence surveys and leadership assessments. Laurie has been personally mentored by Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principles, and is a certified Success Principles Trainer. Laurie…
Read MoreAngie Carson
Bio To know Angie is to love Angie. By day, she manages web strategy for SiteCrafting and Sitka Insights. By night, she wrangles her 2-year-old and 6-year-old and streams Hamilton on repeat. She’s an expert communicator, adventurous crafter, and rumored to be a long-lost Schuyler sister (Work!). Angie graduated from Washington State University with a degree in Journalism and…
Read MoreDaniel R. Marquez
Bio Introducing Daniel R. Marquez (pronouns: they/he/she), a 32-year-old force to be reckoned with—a poised yet punk rock individual unafraid to disrupt the status quo. As a courageous and audacious storyteller, speaker, singer, and strategist, Daniel embodies a unique blend of spunk, calculated precision, and undeniable charisma. With a background rooted in community and philanthropic…
Read MoreRebecca P. Murray, CVP
Bio: Rebecca P. Murray is a dynamic communication expert and mainstage emcee with a combined background in applied behavior science, theater, and technology. She is passionate about transforming team talent by fostering better listeners, presenters, and facilitators. Advocating for Voice Equity as a form of applied intelligence, Rebecca uses the T.A.D.A.™ method to create space…
Read MoreKirk Drake
Bio Kirk Drake is a lifelong entrepreneur, author, and founder of Credit Union 2.0. He is a credit union and technology enthusiast who built ten successful businesses, notably the Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) Ongoing Operations, CU Wallet – a mobile wallet venture, Resistance Wine Company, Credit Union 2.0, Loanify, and several additional lifestyle e-commerce/mobile…
Read MoreElliot Eisenberg
Bio Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making economics fun, relevant and educational. Dr. Eisenberg earned a B.A. in economics with first-class honors from McGill University in Montreal, as well as a Master’s and Ph.D. in public administration from Syracuse University. Eisenberg is the Chief Economist for GraphsandLaughs,…
Read MoreAngelle Kwemo
Bio Ms. Kwemo is President & CEO of Astrategik Group, a firm that provides international trade advisory and strategic services to multi-dimensional entities willing to engage with Africa and emerging markets. She was the co-host of “Count Down to the White House TV Show,” a weekly one-hour TV show, covering the 2020 U.S. presidential elections…
Read MoreJen Rittenhouse
Bio Jen is a journalist turned copywriter turned social marketer turned brand builder. Her background spans industries, mediums and decades. If it sounds like she can do it all, it’s because she can. Jen’s favorite thing? Finding magic in moments, ideas and organizations and whirling it into words, experiences, and campaigns that make meaningful connections…
Read MoreJames Robert Lay
Bio James Robert Lay is one of the world’s leading digital marketing authors, speakers, and advisors for growth-minded brands. As a digital anthropologist, James Robert has studied the intersection of marketing, sales, technology, and human behavior for over twenty years. He wrote the best-selling book Banking on Digital Growth, and he hosts the Banking on…
Read MorePaolo Gaudiano
Bio Paolo Gaudiano is President of ARC, Chief Scientist of Aleria, Adjunct Associate Professor at the NYU Stern School of Business, and Chairman of the annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference. These activities combine Paolo’s decades of experience in business, technology and academia, to transform how people think about diversity and what they do about…
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