Ben Wise and Darren Chiu are the co-founders of Captivate, providing tactical tools to help you increase your powers of persuasion. They are sought-after speakers on the psychology of persuasion and have appeared at industry events, conferences and corporate training programs. Beyond Captivate, Ben Wise is a 15-year advertising industry veteran who has held successive sales…

Eric is the co-founder and CEO of Rival, a global marketing consultancy for challenger brands working with start-ups to help them scale and incumbents like JP Morgan, Reebok, and Unilever to help them innovate. Rival’s mission is to understand what drives the growth of successful challenger brands in categories that are being disrupted. Eric and the…

William E. Arnold, Jr., Ed. D., has 20+ years of experience in higher education and community engagement, particularly in the areas of DEI. In 2013, he was wrongfully convicted of crimes that he did not commit. His conviction was unanimously overturned by an Appellate Court in 2020 and he was the first person to receive…

Gretchen Gordon was an accidental salesperson who initially hated her role.  Through grit and determination, she overcame her misgivings and was eventually promoted to manager where she promptly failed. In her talks, she shares her failures as well as the mindset and the skillset that helped her overcome those setbacks to propel her to an…

Bill McKenna is the President and CEO of McKenna Marketing Network. Bill has nearly 40 years of experience and a comprehensive understanding of the financial services industry. Bill has worked with more than 500 credit unions and community banks nationwide on marketing and growth strategies. Before launching MMN, his resume included being the former President…

Meet Debbie Peterson, a dynamic speaker and consultant who helps her audiences and clients harness the power of their thoughts to make a bigger impact in their careers, businesses, and lives. Through her speaking and consulting business, Debbie travels the country, empowering professionals with the tools and strategies to go all in on who they…

Question:  What do Lance Armstrong, Chris Christie and Vladimir Putin have in common? Answer:  Traci Brown’s revealed their secrets to the world She’s uncovered what they’re not saying. NBC, CBS and Fox have asked this body language expert to reveal secrets hidden in plain sight.  And she can help your team reveal the secrets your…

Kate Byrne grows things; people, businesses, movements. Her career marries her love of media, the power of technology, financial literacy and understanding the impact of heart in people and business as forces for good. The Stanford grad is a trusted voice and cross-sector translator, workplace intergenerational bridge, a gifted rainmaker, and team builder. She is…

Sedric Brinson lives his life by the simple standard of the Golden Rule of treating others how he would like to be treated. A born leader who wants nothing more than to see others succeed and to see their goals accomplished. His passion for people is what fuels his desire of seeing communities thrive financially.…

Bio Jim Austin, a former senior executive at Baxter Healthcare, combines business strategy and organizational development theory with extensive industry experience. Jim is a Faculty Consultant at the Aresty Institute of Executive Education, Wharton Business School, where he tailors senior-level seminars for leading entities including SIFMA, CUES, Boston Scientific, Coca-Cola, Lincoln Financial, GE, GlaxoSmithKline and…