Aaron Schmookler
Bio Aaron Schmookler works with business leaders who believe that their people are their greatest asset. As a “Company Culture Engineer,” he supports them to build structures, habits, and mindsets that support an enduring high-performance culture so their profits and their people thrive. While his career appears anything but linear — ranging from outdoor leadership…
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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 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 MoreShari 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.
Read MoreSam 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…
Read MoreViola Llewellyn
Bio Viola Llewellyn is the co-founder and President of Ovamba Solutions, Inc. Ovamba is an award-winning African “TradeTech” company that creates culturally attuned technologies for Financial Institutions so that they can serve formal and informal African SMEs in the trade & commodities sectors with short term capital and financial inclusion. Ovamba’s solutions combine innovative Sharia-compliant…
Read MoreRonaldo Hardy
Ronaldo Hardy is a dynamic and inspirational speaker, renowned for empowering individuals and organizations to embrace transformative change and unlock their full potential. With a rich background as a three-time CEO, pastor, and a visionary entrepreneur, Ronaldo brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to every audience. As the creator of the acclaimed…
Read MoreBrent Dixon
Bio Brent Dixon is the founder of Dixon Strategic Labs, a creative studio that provides strategic planning, advising, and strategy design services to impact-driven organizations, including financial institutions of all shapes and sizes across North America. As a strategist, facilitator, and designer, Brent has dedicated his career to fostering inclusive innovation in consumer finance, education,…
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