Shari Storm

Shari spent 16 years as an executive at a Seattle credit union, where she oversaw marketing and IT.

Her proudest accomplishments at Verity Credit Union included being named an Innovator of the Decade by Net.Banker, heading up the successful Verity Mom campaign, and participating in Filene’s prestigious i3 program.

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Dean Smith

Bio: Dean is a high-performance coach for life and leadership and is considered one of the nation’s foremost experts on the topic of forgiveness. He has a broad range of life experiences ranging from playing professional basketball to earning multiple awards as a nationally recognized sales professional. In 2010, Dean was the subject of an…

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Scarlett Sieber

Bio Scarlett Sieber is a respected leader, driving organizational change at startups and global enterprises alike. Most recently, she was Vice President at USAA, where she led the newly created business development initiative. Prior, Scarlett was Chief Innovation Officer of Opus Bank, an $8B public retail and commercial bank, where she led the digital strategy…

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Ty Reed

Bio Ty Reed is a speaker on the topic of recovery and employment. Ty’s personal experience of being an award-winning salesperson for a Fortune 50 company, losing it all to addiction, and his successful climb back to regain his life make him uniquely qualified to work with companies on how addiction, recovery, and the workplace…

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JP Nicols

Bio: JP Nicols helps senior leaders see when their greatest strengths have quietly become their biggest risks. A former bank executive turned strategic advisor, JP has spent more than two decades inside large incumbents and alongside disruptors as industries collide, business models compress, and once-reliable playbooks stop working. He is cofounder of Alloy Labs, a…

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Ndingui Moussavou (Guy-Francis)

Ndingui Moussavou (Guy-Francis) is a captivating speaker with an uncommon and inspiring life story. He was born into poverty in a small village in Gabon, Africa, and was raised by his mom and his uncle, a retired military policeman, after his father abandoned him before being born. He and his siblings, all four boys and…

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Sam Maule

Bio Sam is an active mentor, thought leader, and sought-after speaker focusing on the human element of digital and banking innovation. He has over twenty-five years of experience working in the payments, mobile, and banking space across North America and Europe for both global banking and technology companies, and in the start-up community. He was…

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Viola Llewellyn

Bio: “I’ve seen the good and the dark side of change. Anticipating change is a science, executing it authentically is an art form. The stories behind my greatest mistakes and the recovery process are the goldmine that I share with audiences and clients today.” Viola Llewellyn Viola A. Llewellyn is a global business leader, award…

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John Lanza

Bio: John Lanza is a financial empowerment leader. As the Chief Mammal of Snigglezoo, creator of The Money Mammals and author of The Art of Allowance, John has spent over two decades helping families, businesses, and financial institutions transform their thinking about money. John’s message transcends traditional financial education. He delves into the psychology of…

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Mike Higgins, Jr.

Bio: Mike Higgins, Jr. is a partner in the firm of Mike Higgins & Associates (MHA). His consultants work with clients in the financial services industry. His primary areas of focus are performance management, performance-based compensation, board education, and strategic planning to maximize member value. Mike is also a Filene Applied Research Advisor. He has…

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