Michiel van Vugt is a Netherlands-based financial expert, speaker, and author who is on a mission to influence better decision-making. As the Commercial Director at NNEK, he oversees the account management, relationship management, and operational marketing departments. Passionate about educating others on setting and achieving personal goals, Mich…

Tommy Whitehead is a Florida-certified contractor and the President and CEO of TomCo Solutions, a full-service contracting firm. A serial entrepreneur and construction industry disruptor, Tommy’s multifaceted career is marked by innovation and inspiration. Debuting his book Building Success, he reveals his journey from modest beginnings to multiple…

Reid Tileston is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and investor with a 16-year track record of business success. As an Adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve University and the Co-creator of the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition curriculum at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Reid imparts invaluable knowledge honed through ha…

Adrian Gonzalez is a multifaceted entrepreneur, life coach, and author. A telecommunications engineer with an extensive business background, Adrian seamlessly blends his expertise in marketing consulting with his passion for personal development as a life coach. Having founded three thriving businesses, his entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his …

Max Lewis is a renowned entrepreneur and investor, boasting an illustrious career spanning over 20 years and a portfolio exceeding $100 million. His entrepreneurial journey began in 2002 when he founded his propane exchange business. Through sheer determination and strategic vision, Max transformed the company into the largest independent propane c…

Rick Torrison is a success coach, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience as a transformational growth catalyst. From Fortune 500 companies to entrepreneurs, Rick has helped leaders and organizations expand their vision, maximize their growth, and leverage their resources for greater impact, influence, and significance. As the Executiv…

Dr. Torkil Færø is the author of The Pulse Cure, which provides insights on balancing stress and optimizing health. He is also a general practitioner, emergency physician, and documentary filmmaker. With over 25 years as a doctor focused on regaining control of physical health, Dr. Torkil has worked all over Norway and has provided tens of thousand…

Jon Alwinson is a Senior Regional Sales Manager at Boston Scientific, which transforms lives through innovative medical technologies. For the past seven years, Jon has led his team in serving the health industry with high-in-class service. A consumer-focused leader in medical device sales, his extensive career includes experience in capital equipme…

Jeanne Collins is the Founder of JerMar Designs, a full-service luxury interior design studio specializing in living spaces of sophistication, comfort, and style. Combining New England architecture with transitional styles, Jeanne creates designs that represent individuals and their lifestyles. With over 22 years of experience in sales, she incorpo…

Peter Kirsch is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blue Marlin Partners, an investment platform for family offices and high-net-worth individuals representing a variety of industry sectors. His extensive experience includes a decade-long tenure as the Chief of Staff for the Founder of America Online. Prior to his role at America Online, Peter held…

Steve Multer is the Chief Storytelling Officer for Steve Multer. Corporate Storytelling., where he is a renowned keynote speaker, executive presence trainer, and presentation coach with a global footprint spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. With a passion for corporate storytelling, Steve empowers executives, thought leaders, and sales teams …

Steven Pivnik is the Founder and CEO of AIP Advisory, a diverse network of professional advisors dedicated to client-centered planning principles and practices. He brings a wealth of experience garnered over 27 years as the Founder and CEO and, subsequently, Executive Chairman of The Binary Tree, an international technology company. Under his leade…

Richard Weylman is a distinguished keynote speaker, Customer Experience Hall of Fame inductee, and an internationally acclaimed best-selling author. With nearly three decades of experience, he’s guided business owners and professionals worldwide on the path to proven business growth and success. Known for his unique ability to understand clients' n…

Shiv Gaglani is the Co-founder and CEO of Osmosis, a leading medical education platform acquired by Elsevier. With a background in medicine and technology, Shiv has been at the forefront of revolutionizing medical education. He co-founded Osmosis to make learning more efficient and effective for healthcare professionals worldwide. Under his leaders…

Alan Schwartz is the President of iVenture Solutions, a leading provider of comprehensive IT services and solutions. With a deep-rooted passion for technology and innovation, Alan has played a pivotal role in driving iVenture Solutions' growth and success. Under his leadership, the company has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses …

Everett O’Keefe is an international best-selling author and the Founder and CEO of Ignite Press, a leading hybrid publishing company helping entrepreneurs, business professionals, speakers, and medical professionals become best-selling authors. With a proven track record of success, Everett has penned six Amazon #1 best-selling books and helped lau…

Aaron Davis is the CEO of AMD Enterprises, a multi-brand conglomerate that’s amassed over 30 businesses serving the real estate, title, and mortgage industry. Influenced by his mother's small business, Aaron's entrepreneurial spirit guided him to create a thriving enterprise. With a focus on real estate, he has supported numerous companies, spannin…

Eric Brotman is the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors and brings three decades of expertise in multigenerational financial planning to the fore. As a Registered Representative and Investment Advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, he further extends his portfolio management and financial planning proficiency. Committed to financial literacy, Eric serves o…

Dr. David L. Schreiner, PhD, is the President and CEO of Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital, an 80-bed acute care community hospital in Illinois. Dr. Schreiner brings over 30 years of healthcare experience and has served on national boards focusing on strengthening rural hospitals. In addition to his duties at KSB, he serves as an adjunct faculty membe…

Luke Komiskey is the Founder and CEO of DataDrive, a consulting firm specializing in managed analytic services. With over a decade of experience, Luke has played a pivotal role in making data analytics more accessible to various businesses. Under his leadership, DataDrive has evolved into a global team of professionals, supporting over 150 organiza…

Brent Pohlman is an author and the Owner and CEO of Midwest Laboratories, an innovative full-scale analytical laboratory providing analysis for an array of industries, including agriculture, environment, animal feed, food and beverage, and fuels. Brent’s leadership journey ignited his passion to teach others how to lead effectively. After discoveri…

Jack Skeels is the Founder and CEO of AgencyAgile, an organization that assists clients in creating a more collaborative, empowered, and inclusive workplace culture that brings out the best in teams. He has over a decade of experience working with agencies, digital shops, consultancies, and other project-driven organizations, driving them to achiev…

Kyle McDowell is the Founder of Kyle McDowell Inc. and a former corporate executive of three Fortune 10 firms turned best-selling author, speaker, and leadership expert. With nearly three decades of experience, Kyle is widely known for his inspiring approaches to leadership, transforming bosses into leaders, and reshaping corporate cultures. In his…

Kelly Mackin is the Co-founder and CEO of Motives Met, a first-of-its-kind platform empowering people to create their optimum work life, work relationships, and workplace. She is also the author of the upcoming book Work Life Well-Lived. Kelly affirms that the well-being of the workforce and an understanding of what stimulates people are key to a t…

Dr. Heather Penny is a leadership coach, trusted advisor, celebrated teacher, and engaging speaker and author. She encourages people to step into their best life by helping them recognize their unique strengths. As a professional coach, Dr. Penny helps her clients engage purposefully in their lives and the relationships they value by drawing out th…

Terry Kim is the Founder and CEO of NGT Academy — an online IT training program — and the NexGenT and the Zero to Engineer training framework methodologies. Terry is committed to reviving high-tech education and making it more accessible. His military and job experience has enabled him to train thousands of engineers for the US Air Force. Before fo…

Ran Geva is the Co-founder and CEO of Webz.io, the leading provider of machine-defined web data. With Webz.io's data, enterprises, developers, and analysts can unlock the raw potential of its data and use it to make informed decisions. He is responsible for the company's vision, strategy, and technology and leverages his online and digital marketin…

Nick Hutchison is the Founder of BookThinkers, a mission-driven book marketing agency committed to promoting authors to their target audience through video production, book reviews, and podcasts. Within seven years, Nick has scaled BookThinkers to a seven-figure brand. His podcast, BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books, garners over 1 million monthly l…

Marina Byezhanova is the Co-founder of Brand of a Leader, a personal branding agency for entrepreneurs and executives rooted in thought leadership. As an entrepreneur, global speaker, show host, and personal branding expert, Marina has been quoted and referenced in various publications, including Inc.com, Forbes.com, Yahoo News, Financial Post, Fas…

Michael Roth is the Founder and CEO of Evo Security, an Austin-based identity and access management solutions company that protects managed service providers and their customers from cyberattacks. Michael has over 17 years of experience in engineering, private equity, software, strategy, and business development. Before founding Evo, he offered his…

Serena Mastin is the Founder and President of Pulse Marketing, an award-winning boutique marketing and advertising agency dedicated to impacting brand exposure, sales, and revenue to achieve results for unique organizations. Serena has over 20 years of experience in the marketing industry and progressively climbed the corporate ladder before foundi…

JB Benjamin is the Founder and CEO of Djinn Technologies, a volumetrics-as-a-service (VaaS) platform providing easy access to a diverse range of volumetric sensors capable of real-time streaming, capturing, and playback of point-cloud data. JB is also the Founder and CEO of Kryotech, a London-based app development company. A seasoned technology and…

Ken Rusk is the President of Rusk Industries and the Founder of the Comfort Peace Freedom Foundation, a nonprofit organization representing various veteran groups. Ken is the best-selling author of Blue-Collar Cash, and an entrepreneur with several businesses and multiple income streams — despite never attending college. As a blue-collar advocate, …

Nick Hutchison is the Founder of BookThinkers, a mission-driven book marketing agency committed to promoting authors to their target audience through video production, book reviews, and podcasts. Within seven years, Nick has scaled BookThinkers to a seven-figure brand. His podcast, BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books, garners over 1 million monthly l…

Joe Kaiser is the Managing Director at Mercato Partners, a private equity firm investing in various industries, including food, beverage, and technology. Before joining Mercato, Joe served as the Director of Capital Markets at Vivint Solar, where he led the financing of a project in excess of $1 billion. Besides a career in investment banking, he’s…

Elise Holtzman is the Founder and CEO of The Lawyer’s Edge, a boutique firm providing professional development services to attorneys and legal organizations, including private law firms, in-house legal departments, and nonprofit associations. As the founder, she coaches lawyers on how to acquire and retain clients, as well as how to communicate eff…

Carlo Cisco is the Founder and CEO of SELECT, a next-generation black card, concierge, and membership community offering access to savings, perks, and exclusive events. SELECT currently enrolls over 20,000 members and partners with pinnacle restaurants, nightlife venues, and premier global brands, such as BMW, IHG, Tumi, Priceline, and Hawaiian Air…

Nick Wolf is the Director of Partner Acquisition at Evo Security, a consolidated Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform for managed service providers (MSP). Nick has experience growing channel partnerships for MSP-focused vendors. Before joining Evo, he was a Strategic Advisor at Cynet Security and Armor Cloud Security. It was at Datto, Inc.…

Matthew Connor, Founder and CEO of CyberLynx, began his programming career at 12 while working as a coder for his father’s company. His passion led him to develop his own company, which focuses on offering premium IT services — specializing in protecting growing businesses from ransomware. CyberLynx, previously known as Your IT Department, continue…

Babak Akhlaghi is the Managing Director and a Patent Attorney at NovoTech Patent Firm, a law firm based in Washington D.C., specializing in patent preparation and prosecution. Babak’s extensive background in the legal and technical field includes experience as in-house counsel at Panasonic Corporation, as an adjunct professor at the University of M…

Nick Vento is an Associate Attorney at Schneider Smeltz Spieth Bell LLP, a full-service law firm specializing in business law, real estate, litigation, family law, taxation, and trusts and estates. Nick is the author of You've Been Hacked! Now Who's Liable?, an article published in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. He’s been recognized with t…

Matthew Connor, Founder and CEO of CyberLynx, began his programming career at 12 while working for his father’s company as a coder. His passion led him to develop his own company, which focuses on offering premium IT services — specializing in protecting growing businesses from ransomware. CyberLynx, previously known as Your IT Department, continue…

Serial entrepreneur Peter Schroeder is the Founder and CEO of Telzio, a specialized phone service provider designed for business communications. Before founding Telzio, Peter was widely recognized by the stage name DJ Pete Fox, earning 20 platinum and 40 gold records within a decade in the music industry. Amidst building a networking platform for m…

Serial entrepreneur Chris Heivly is the Managing Director at Build The Fort, an umbrella entity helping develop entrepreneurs and startups through books, speaking, workshops, and consulting. Chris began his entrepreneurial journey in 1988 as the Founder of MapQuest. After selling the company to AOL for $1.2 billion, he was given the opportunity to …

Matthew Connor, Founder and CEO of CyberLynx, began his programming career at 12 while working for his father’s company as a coder. His passion led him to develop his own company, which focuses on offering premium IT services — specializing in protecting growing businesses from ransomware. CyberLynx, previously known as Your IT Department, continue…

Julian Goldie is the Founder of the Goldie Agency whose mission is to help websites get more traffic, leads, and customers by implementing industry-leading SEO strategies. Julian shares his expertise in digital marketing regularly on his YouTube channel, discussing a wide range of topics surrounding SEO tools and maximizing website traffic. He also…

Ephraim Ebstein is the Co-founder and CEO of FIT Solutions, a company providing managed IT and cybersecurity services to reduce IT spending, increase efficiency, and protect businesses from cyberattacks. Ephraim’s passion for computers and helping organizations succeed initiated his career in the tech industry, prompting him to create his own busin…

Ephraim Ebstein is the Co-founder and CEO of FIT Solutions, a company providing managed IT and cybersecurity services to reduce IT spending, increase efficiency, and protect businesses from cyberattacks. Ephraim’s passion for computers and helping organizations succeed initiated his career in the tech industry, prompting him to create his own busin…

Serial entrepreneur Luis Scott is the Managing Partner and COO at Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, a specialized law firm focusing on personal injury and accident cases. Besides being a successful lawyer, the podcast host of The Guts and Glory Show, and an author, Luis is also the Owner of 8 Figure Firm, a lawyer-led consulting firm. Luis graduated from…

Scott Jeffrey Miller is the Senior Advisor of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey, a company helping organizations build successful cultures, leaders, and teams. Scott is the former CMO and EVP at FranklinCovey, a regular Keynote Speaker, and the host of the On Leadership podcast. He is also the best-selling author of Management Mess to Leadership …