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Cornelia Choe is an internationally recognized leadership expert, speaker, and CEO of The Leaders Alliance, where she advises CEOs, C-suite executives, and senior leaders across five continents. With a background in private equity at firms including Morgan Stanley, she has helped organizations navigate growth, transformation, and complex change across Asia, Europe, and North America. Drawing on he...

Caroline DeWitte is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Oklo, a company developing advanced nuclear technology focused on clean energy, fuel recycling, and isotope production. With a background in engineering, energy innovation, government, defense, and intellectual property, she has dedicated her career to bringing cutting-edge technologies to market. A graduate of the University of Okl...

Billy Pinckney is an author, speaker, former batboy, and athlete interviewer who has transformed his passion for baseball into a mission to inspire young people. With more than a decade of experience in professional baseball, he visits schools, shares stories, and writes books that focus on leadership, kindness, faith, and perseverance. His latest book, Batboy’s Glory: Helping a Dream Come True, f...

Dmitri Maxim is a Canadian Certified Management Accountant with more than three decades of experience in accounting, financial analysis, and corporate finance. In 2008, he began a 17-year forensic investigation into the global financial system, applying professional auditing methods such as reconciliation, variance analysis, and pattern recognition to uncover structural risks within modern financi...

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Seth Cushing is an entrepreneur, enterprise AI transformation leader, and founder of Bodhi AI, where he helps organizations integrate artificial intelligence in ways that drive innovation while preserving trust, accountability, and human judgment. With experience leading large-scale technology and digital transformation initiatives across industries such as healthcare, finance, telecommunications,...

Stephanie James is a transformation coach, psychotherapist, author, filmmaker, and international speaker who helps people navigate change, build resilience, and live more authentic lives. Combining decades of clinical experience with spiritual insight and modern healing techniques, she has guided thousands through personal growth and self-discovery. Through her podcast, Igniting the Spark, which h...

Mike Schinnerer is an accomplished technology product leader with deep expertise in product development, management, and marketing. Throughout his career, he has helped launch and scale innovative products for companies that have achieved IPOs, acquisitions, and sustained growth. In recent years, Mike has specialized in voice and messaging fraud detection, helping protect consumers and businesses...

Paul Smith is a UK-based property investor, educator, bestselling author, and Co-Founder of Touchstone Education who has built a reputation as “The Money Making Expert.” After leaving home at 17 with just £170, he went on to create a nine-figure property and business portfolio spanning 17 companies and multiple ventures. Known as “The Monaco Man,” Paul has dedicated his career to teaching practica...

Warren Ross is a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategist, and partner at Acorn Funding Group, where he also serves as Director of Sales & Marketing for both Acorn Funding Group and Jets & Capital. Having started his first business at just 17 years old, Warren has built decades of experience across industries including retail, manufacturing, automotive, debt collection, legal services, a...

Karie Bonner is the founder of You Glow Girl by Karie, a fast-growing beauty and body care brand known for its fragrance-focused products that encourage confidence, self-care, and everyday luxury. Through body oils, perfumes, and skincare products, she has cultivated a loyal community of women who embrace scent layering and intentional beauty rituals. Her entrepreneurial journey began during the p...

Dr. Tyler Hales is a nationally recognized celebrity cosmetic dentist and founder of Hales Aesthetic in Corona Del Mar, California. A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, he discovered his passion for cosmetic dentistry early in his training and has since focused exclusively on designing natural, confident smiles. Specializing in porcelain veneers, he combines adv...

Larry Kodali is a software engineer, three-time entrepreneur, and the founder of OptimHire, an AI-powered recruiting platform designed to transform the hiring process. After repeatedly experiencing the challenges of slow, costly, and inefficient recruiting while building previous technology companies, Larry set out to create a better solution. Today, OptimHire serves more than 300,000 companies, i...

Phil Cohen is the co-founder of Simplifyber, an innovative materials company working to modernize manufacturing through sustainable, bio-based technology. Using its proprietary liquid fiber molding process, Simplifyber creates shaped products directly from natural cellulose fibers, reducing waste and simplifying production. A combat veteran, graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, and MIT Sloan MB...

Gil Dezer is the President of Dezer Development and a prominent leader in the luxury real estate industry. He is best known for spearheading landmark projects such as Bentley Residences Miami, a 62-story luxury condominium tower developed in partnership with Bentley Motors. The award-winning project features the innovative “Dezervator” system, which allows residents to transport their vehicles dir...

Yesim Saydan is a globally recognized personal branding and LinkedIn strategist who helps entrepreneurs and executives become trusted industry leaders. Featured in major publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Business Insider, she is known for helping professionals transform their expertise into visibility, authority, and revenue. Hand-selected by Google to mentor startup leader...

Benjamin Todd is the founder and president of 80,000 Hours, a nonprofit dedicated to helping people build meaningful careers that create positive impact. What began as a student society at Oxford grew into a globally recognized organization reaching millions of readers each year. Through its research, career advising, and resources, 80,000 Hours has influenced thousands of professionals to pursue...

Ben Hansen is a profitability specialist, entrepreneur, and speaker widely known as “The Profit Doctor” for helping businesses solve what he calls “Profititis” — when companies generate strong revenue but struggle to maintain healthy profits. A five-time Inc. 5000 founder and former executive at Dell Technologies and Microsoft, Ben built and scaled an eight-figure staffing company before moving in...

Adetayo “Tayo Lusi” Ibijemilusi is a strategic operator, investor, and founder of The 1% University, where he helps high-earning tech professionals build long-term financial freedom. His work focuses on helping professionals increase income, create leverage, and transition away from trading time for money by using positioning, strategic relationships, and intelligent investing. Known for his execu...

Rachel McElreath is a keynote speaker, public speaking coach, and founder of Purpose Powerhouse, where she helps entrepreneurs and leaders become unforgettable communicators. Using her background in NLP, mindset coaching, and stage performance, Rachel teaches people how to speak with authenticity and confidence by connecting emotionally with their audience instead of relying on scripts. Her philos...

Shawn Walchef is a restaurant owner, entrepreneur, and media innovator who transformed his BBQ business into a powerful storytelling brand by building a full-scale content studio long before it became common in the industry. Through his weekly podcast, Shawn has interviewed leading tech founders, hospitality experts, and entrepreneurs, giving him a unique perspective on leadership, innovation, and...

Sujay Saha is the Founder and President of Cortico-X, a consulting firm that helps organizations grow through human-centered innovation and experience-driven strategy. With more than 20 years of leadership experience, he has worked with senior executives across industries to improve customer and employee experiences as a way to drive loyalty, profitability, and long-term success. Previously a lead...

Dr. Jamie Shapiro is a CEO coach, organizational psychologist, and bestselling author who helps leaders create healthier, stronger, and higher-performing workplace cultures. As the founder and CEO of Connected EC, she works with executives and teams using a whole-person approach to leadership development that combines psychology, coaching, wellness, and performance. Jamie is the author of Brillian...

Max Martina is the President of Cambridge Leadership Associates and a Partner at The Nofsinger Group, where he helps Fortune 100 companies, family businesses, and public organizations navigate change, innovation, and leadership challenges. With more than 20 years of experience in corporate management and startups, including serving as CEO of a water technology company, Max specializes in adaptive...