LaKiesha Tomlin is an investing and trading mentor who helps busy professionals learn to trade in just 30 minutes a day. As a Yale MBA and former aerospace & defense engineering leader, she turned to trading after being laid off – growing $20K into ~$100K twice and funding two extended sabbaticals. Through her YouTube channel Chart Confidence, she shares practical strategies with fixed dollar risk per trade. Featured in The Wall Street Journal and Forbes, LaKiesha proves you don’t need to quit your job to build financial options through trading. For more information, visit lakieshatrades.com and find her on Youtube and Linkedin.

Sunaina Mehta is the founder of Design Your Next, a strategic small-group program where ambitious women at a crossroads discover their purpose and design what’s next on their terms. Her work is rooted in a truth she’s lived her entire life: choosing yourself is the most graceful act of rebellion. Over 20 years, Sunaina built a powerhouse corporate career, serving as an award-winning Strategy head at global ad agencies in the U.S. and India, and as the Global Head of Insights at HP. Born between America and India, she learned early what it takes to fight for your place. Resilience became her signature. At 50, she flipped the script again to discover: transformation comes from aligning intellect with intuition. For more information, visit designyournext.studio.

Hussein Hallak is a founder, entrepreneur, and strategist dedicated to helping people and organizations find clarity in complexity and build lasting impact. As CEO of Next Decentrum, he guides teams and leaders worldwide through digital transformation, innovation, and values-driven growth. His latest book, The Dark Art of Life Mastery, is a blunt, honest invitation to confront your illusions, reclaim your agency, and stop waiting for permission to live. Hussein’s work challenges easy answers and rewards anyone willing to choose meaning over comfort. For more information, visit husseinhallak.com.

Chris is a lifelong entrepreneur who has spent more than 39 years building businesses that bring people together and create lasting memories. Chris grew up straddling two different worlds between Southern California and rural Montana, navigating deep spiritual transitions, surviving cancer, completing two Ironman’s, and building (and rebuilding) businesses across nine industries over nearly four decades. He’s been recognized as a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year, featured in Utah Business Magazine’s Forty Under 40, and honored with multiple industry awards. He is the founder of Bootstraps & Battle Scars and the creator of Founders Exchange, where he coaches entrepreneurs in the trenches, helps them become extraordinary, and creates powerful mastermind experiences where people can finally drop the armor and get real. For more information, visit bootstrapsandbattlescars.com.

Larry Kesslin is a speaker, author, and purpose-driven coach best known for his new book The Joy Molecule. After a decades-long entrepreneurial journey, including a life-changing trip to Africa, Larry now helps high achievers redefine success, reconnect with who they truly are, and create lives filled with meaning, connection, and joy. Through his frameworks around identity, purpose, and conscious connection, Larry guides people to shift from “what they do” to “why they’re here.” He brings deep wisdom, powerful stories, and a grounded, human approach to transformation. For more information, visit https://5-dots.com or write to Larry at larry@kesslin.com.

From career reinvention to navigating three waves of menopause including rage and a host of wild symptoms, Angela Burk holds nothing back in her Angela Burk’s brutally honest, deeply passionate book, “Real Girls Guide to Midlife.” After divorcing at 45 with three young sons, she torched the script she’d been following for decades and rebuilt her life from scratch, complete with a long-distance love, a blended family of seven kids, and hard-won wisdom about sagging knees, disappearing eyebrows, and the fierce confidence that only comes at midlife. Angela’s book is the antidote to every glossy, sanitized narrative ever written about aging gracefully. This isn’t a guide to getting it right. It’s a companion for getting real. A manifesto for women who are tired of shrinking, settling, and waiting for permission to live boldly. For more information, visit realgirlsguide.com.

Hanna Bauer is the Founder & CEO of HEARTnomics™, a leadership and organizational transformation firm helping leaders rebuild trust, alignment, and resilience in times of pressure and change. A Maxwell Leadership Faculty Member, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and Baldrige Examiner, she blends human-centered leadership with practical systems to help organizations eliminate burnout and unlock their full potential. A childhood heart-disease survivor and pioneering medical patient, Hanna’s story inspires her signature message of love and excellence: leadership has a rhythm—and when leaders regain it, teams and organizations transform. For more information, visit heartnomics.com.

Alfredo is a former educator turned social entrepreneur and systems thinker working to make entrepreneurship accessible and regenerative in every community. He spent the last 25 years building at the intersection of education, workforce, and entrepreneurship, from teaching in the South Bronx to launching a statewide capital fund for underrepresented founders. He co-founded ESO Ventures, which has incubated 500+ businesses and deployed $6M+ in community capital. Today, Alfredo serves as CEO of SPCC.1, a company he founded that is building a new kind of economic engine helping communities grow shared prosperity through entrepreneurship, cooperative infrastructure, and last-mile capital access. For more information, visit alfredomathew on LinkedIn, www.spcc.one and alfredomathew.com.

Autism mom, Nichole Daher, became frustrated when her daughter aged out of her ABA program. She desired a place that would accept children of any age, of any ability, and a center that would provide transparency to parents. In 2015, Nichole founded Success on the Spectrum— a complete Autism Treatment center that provides ABA therapy, Speech therapy, and Occupational therapy to children with Autism up to age 18 years old. SOS proudly showcases parent viewing rooms, where live video surveillance demonstrates assurance and accountability. In 2018, Nichole founded SOS Franchising- making SOS the first Autism Treatment franchise in the US. This model balances profitability with purpose. As a franchise, SOS can grow faster and provide more access to care in an industry with severe unmet demand. Today, Nichole Daher continues to inspire entrepreneurs and activists alike. For more information, visit successonthespectrum.com (parents) and sosfranchising.com (franchising.)

Chris March is a world-class executive coach, former COO, and leadership strategist. He helps senior leaders and high-potential managers sharpen their clarity, influence, and executive presence, delivering measurable business results while leading with confidence.
With leadership experience across Australia, the UK, and Canada, and clients spanning multiple continents, Chris brings a rare global perspective and cultural fluency to today’s fast-changing, AI-driven workplace. He’s also an advisor to 7- and 8-figure businesses in Australia, helping founders and executives scale profitably while living more purposeful lives. Chris blends practical frameworks with neuroscience-backed tools, making complex leadership challenges simple, actionable, and human. For more information, visit chrismarchcoaching.com.

Andrew Ackerman has launched 2 startups and invested in over 70 startups over the past 2 decades, first as an angel and then in an accelerator/VC context. He has created a number of unique investing and innovation platforms for funds like Dreamit Ventures and Second Century Ventures where he currently runs REACH Labs. He’s literally written the book on what it takes to build a great startup. Published in May, “The Entrepreneur’s Odyssey,” has been described as Lean Startup meets The Alchemist. Andrew also consults on corporate innovation strategies such as CVC, accelerators, venture studios, etc. and is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship. For more information, visit andrewbackerman.com. His book can be purchased on Amazon.com.

Anne Marie Engel is a third-generation attorney and a fierce advocate for restoring integrity to the legal profession. With deep expertise in employment law, contracts, and regulatory compliance, she helps medium to large businesses, in healthcare, corporate, and government sectors navigate today’s complex legal landscape without compromising their values. Anne Marie is the creator of the “Accountability Architecture” framework, which empowers organizations to ensure their legal teams act with true fiduciary loyalty and operational impact. A bold voice against the complacency of Big Law and politicized legal trends, she challenges the status quo by centering constitutional principles, ethical leadership, and legal clarity. She currently practices at Crown Legal and her project, Flourish Professional Development which focuses on women lawyers and leadership Whether she’s leading executive workshops or advising ethics-driven CEOs, Anne Marie brings a rare blend of legal rigor and moral courage to every conversation. For more information, visit www.linkedin.com/in/anengel.

Bill Goodwin has over 30 years of leadership experience in growing and building individuals and teams with proven leadership training and dynamic speaking for growth. As a Maxwell Leadership Executive Team Member, Bill is a speaker, leadership coach, and author. He is also the Founder of Priority Living Consulting Group. His new book, Priority Living: Seven Pillars to Make Your Life Count derives from the backstory on November 23, 1999, when he experienced respiratory failure and died. Being given a second chance has changed his life and the full story could change yours too. For more information, visit prioritylivingcg.com.

Timothy Flemming, Jr. has spent over a decade helping hundreds of authors publish their books through his company, T&J Publishers. But what he noticed changed everything: most authors don’t struggle with writing their book — they struggle with what comes next. For some, the obstacle was mindset — imposter syndrome, fear, and self-doubt that kept them from sharing their message boldly. For others, it was strategy — not knowing how to turn their book into a coaching program, a digital offer, or a business that could sustain them. Today, as the founder of The Kingdom Launch Pad, Timothy helps Christian and Self-Help authors and experts overcome both. Drawing on 30+ years of ministry experience, 10+ years in publishing, and the same systems he and his wife, Jackie, used to build multiple six-figure businesses, he equips others to step fully into their calling and create Kingdom impact. For more information, visit TimothyFlemmingJr.com.

Justin Kuyper is the Co-Founder & CEO of Openvest, a fintech platform democratizing elite hedge fund and private equity investing exposures. After years in consulting and finance — including running a hedge fund where he consistently outperformed benchmarks — Justin saw how Wall Street locked ordinary people out with 2%+ fees and exclusivity. With Openvest, he set out to change that by making hedge-fund and private-equity style portfolios accessible to everyone for just $3/month. Bootstrapping Openvest from scratch, Justin has guided the company through product-market fit, filed multiple patents, and built scalable systems that deliver institutional-grade portfolios with the simplicity of a subscription. A Columbia MBA graduate (Top 20%), he blends deep financial expertise with hands-on entrepreneurial grit. His mission is to tear down the velvet rope around wealth-building and empower everyday investors to grow smarter, faster, and more affordably. For more information, visit openvest.co.

Ron Souers is a strength coach, podcast host of “Don’t Mind Me, I Just Have ADHD!”, and fierce mental health advocate helping adults—especially men over 40—who are navigating ADHD, depression, addiction, and social isolation to reclaim their voice and reconnect with purpose. After decades of masking, burnout, and reevaluating is approach through self-acceptance, he’s transformed his experience and professional training into a transformative coaching program rooted in Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP), prosocial behavior, and what he calls “fierce kindness.” For more information, visit yourADHDguy.com.

Angie Lion is the co-founder and Chief Soul Officer of Black River Performance Management. As a business owner, speaker, facilitator, and author, her passion is helping people rise into their highest potential, embrace life’s transitions, and lead with authenticity and love. With over a decade of experience as a consultant, executive coach, and trainer, she’s worked with leaders and organizations across industries to strengthen culture, unlock human potential, and navigate change with clarity and confidence. Angie is the author of EMERGE: Rise from the Depths, Realign Your Soul, and Reclaim What Matters. She’s especially passionate about mentoring women in business and advocating for underserved and minority entrepreneurs, using both her platform and experience to empower others to lead with courage and purpose. For more information, visit angielion.com.

Andy Crocker is an aerospace executive with three decades of experience across human and robotic exploration, hypersonics, and missile defense. He’s held senior leadership roles, developed innovative technologies, and managed complex system programs for NASA, commercial, and Department of Defense customers, culminating in building the Human Landing System. He’s an Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, humanities, management, and leadership. This multidisciplinary educational background and diverse career shaped his perspective that led to “The Unconditionals”, in which he reveals the foundational, timeless values that help readers unlock the potential for their greatest personal and professional fulfillment. He recently founded Overview Affection, a company that aims to extend the values contained in “The Unconditionals” to individuals and organizations. For more information, visit andycrockerbooks.com.

Author of “Developing Authentic Leaders,” Jennifer Jensen brings a unique perspective shaped by years of leading high-accountability teams without traditional authority. She specializes in developing emerging managers and directors, bridging critical leadership capability gaps through practical, actionable strategies. For more information, visit authenticleader.ca.

Fran Benjamin has guided people and organizations through strategic transformations for the past twenty years as Head of People for GRAIL Inc. and leading Diversity Strategy at AirBNB. She one of the founding partners at Good Works Consulting where she helps make organizations work. For good. For all. With the way DEI discussed in our current political climate, Fran is providing strategies to her clients that are more relevant than ever. With her HR and organizational transformation backgrounds, she defends humanity in the workplace and balance effective messaging in potentially difficult company cultures. For more information, visit goodworks.consulting.

With over 30 years of leadership and coaching experience, Kim partners with purpose-driven women over 40 who are ready to lead more boldly and authentically. Her coaching blends deep organizational insight with a heart-centered approach, guiding clients to strengthen their voice, expand their impact, and lead with both courage and connection. Kim’s Core Mission is to help women bridge differences, uplift others, and foster inclusive, values-based leadership in their organizations and communities. For more information, visit onevoiceevolving.com.

Everett O’Keefe is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and International #1 Bestselling Author. As the founder of Ignite Press—a hybrid publishing company specializing in helping entrepreneurs, business people, and medical professionals ignite their businesses by becoming bestselling authors, Everett and his team have helped create and launch more than 95 bestselling books for his clients. In addition, Everett loves to speak across the nation on the power of publishing.

Sought out as a speaker, coach, and consultant by authors and marketing experts worldwide, Everett has a passion for entrepreneurialism. By helping his clients become recognized experts in their fields through speaking and authorship—with their bestselling books in hand—he supports them in sharing their gifts with a growing audience. For more information, visit IgnitePress.us. For a complimentary copy of his “The Power of the Published” click https://mypodcastperk.com/.

Susan Santiago is a dynamic force with a life as colorful and varied as her career. From navigating the high-stakes world of corporate troubleshooting at IBM in San Francisco to managing historic high-rises like the iconic Shell Building, Susan thrives on challenge and change. Her career spans the gamut, administering justice in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, advocating for families in the Child Support Division, and even diving into the fast-paced arena of political campaigns.

For 15 years, she lent her voice to the airwaves as a passionate radio programmer at KWMR, connecting communities from Marin to the world. Today, she channels her deep commitment to fairness as a mediator, resolving conflicts in Sonoma County’s civil courts. Born with a knack for adaptation, thanks to an RCA-engineer dad who kept her childhood on the move, Susan carries that same fearless spirit into her love of competitive swimming and her relentless pursuit of justice. Whether in the pool (one of her passions), the courtroom, or the studio, she’s all about making waves—with purpose, passion, and a whole lot of heart.

In 2020, Dan Bowling, President of The Genesis Company, purchased a 30-year-old company and transformed it into a globally recognized consumer products commercialization firm. Under his leadership, the company introduced multiple award-winning products and services that have tripled its revenue since the acquisition. This transformation has elevated Genesis into an award-winning sales and marketing firm, earning prestigious accolades such as Inc Magazine’s list three times, Sales Firm of the Year in 2024, and a Global Award for its industry’s Amazon division. For more information, visit thegenesiscompany.com.

Jon Chandonnet was on the fast track to success, earning his master’s from MIT and leading teams to develop software to launch startups, while also scaling mountain peaks and running marathons. But at 33, his life took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. For years, Jon lived in denial, ignoring his condition as he pushed himself to even greater extremes. In this quest, Jon identified seven foundational elements for creating one’s healthiest, most fulfilled life. Drawing on his software background, he realized humans, like computers, process daily inputs that shape their outputs. Jon distilled these insights into the 7 VIBRANTs™ well-being system, a holistic framework to mindfully curate the inputs we receive through food, thoughts, emotions and social interactions. This allows anyone to naturally cultivate the vibrant life they desire with greater focus, persistence, joy and ease. For more information, visit vibrantuacademy.com.