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, and leadership assessments. Laurie facilitates the online leadership experience, The Elevated Leader Program to equip managers with modern leadership skills. She is a member of the National Speakers Association…
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 vocal influence strategist, empowering audiences in construction, technology, and manufacturing to speak with confidence, lead with clarity, and show up with authority. As the founder of Showcase Your Shine, she blends expertise in applied behavior science, technology, and theater to help professionals elevate their presence—whether…
Read MoreKirk Drake
Bio: Kirk Drake brings the charisma of a stand-up comic and the battle-tested scars of a serial entrepreneur. As the founder of multiple successful fintechs, a bestselling author, winery owner, and technology whisperer to hundreds of credit union CEOs—Kirk’s sessions are equal parts storytelling, strategy, and wake-up call. He’s the guy who once signed 20…
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 MoreJR Lay
Bio: JR Lay is one of the world’s leading digital marketing authors, speakers, and advisors for growth-minded brands. As a digital anthropologist, JR 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 Digital Growth…
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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