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Sarah Forth-Smith is a people-first software engineering leader with over 15 years of experience delivering large-scale, high-impact consumer products. She combines hands-on technical expertise, strategic vision, and empathetic leadership to build teams that thrive and products that matter. As a Director of Software Engineering at Yahoo, Sarah led critical initiatives in user experience, AI integr...

Bianca Stringuini has recently joined The Stepstone Group to lead DEI, having most recently led DEI globally at Hays and, prior to that, People Experience and Culture at KPMG. Before this, she led DEI, Wellbeing, and Social Impact for Visa, JP Morgan, AIG, and American Express across Asia Pacific. Bianca is a global People & Culture leader with 18+ years of experience driving DEI, ESG, Culture...

Amanda Younts, MA, MEd, is a dynamic leadership and personal growth force. Known as the 'Midlife Catalyst, Amanda empowers leaders and organizations to embrace meaningful change with clarity and confidence. With over two decades of experience in public school leadership and disability advocacy, paired with her training in clinical psychology, Amanda offers a truly holistic approach to leadership d...

Amy Weinland Daughters, Award-Winning Author and Keynote Speaker, believes in a world where what makes us different is the very thing that connects us, instead of separates us. She brings that world to life by helping people reconnect to each other through the power of hand-written letters. She brings her wit, humor, and having written 580 handwritten letters to every single one of her Facebook fr...

Lauren is a specialist recruiter in the FemTech and Women’s+ Health space, as part of the wider MedTech team at Metric Bio, dedicated to connecting talent with the companies driving innovation in the industry, encompassing diagnostics, virtual care, medical devices and digital health. With a deep understanding of the industry’s unique challenges, she helps startups and SMEs build the teams they ne...

Katie Jones is the CEO & Founder of Nimble Group, LLC, a Certified B Corporation dedicated to curating transformative HR events that educate, connect, and inspire. A visionary leader with a dynamic career spanning event management, leadership development, and product strategy, Katie is passionate about fostering authentic connections and empowering professionals to thrive. Since joining the co...

Cheryl has held senior executive roles in financial services, corporate education, nonprofit, and healthcare organizations where she was responsible for leading diverse work teams (in HR, Operations, Organizational Development, Community Outreach, Marketing, and Fundraising) and implementing corporate-wide communications and training initiatives. Many of these were designed to help large populatio...

Rachelle Sosa is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 26 years of experience in Logistics specializing in heavy haul and equipment moves. Having successfully owned and operated several businesses she created and also as a Vice President of a large supply chain company. Beyond logistics, she is currently creating a wellness and holistic healing retreat in the Dominican Republic. Having owned a medical...

Erica Duran is a seasoned HR leader with over 15 years of experience in human resources, specializing in talent acquisition. As the HR Director at Ironpaper, a results-driven B2B growth marketing agency, she plays a pivotal role in hiring and supporting high-performing teams across marketing and operations. Erica's goals include creating a positive experience for job candidates and employees, buil...

Louwee Shibata is a former professional international figure skater who spent over a decade competing at the highest levels, cultivating resilience, discipline, and a global mindset. Having lived across the U.S., Asia, and Europe, she developed a deep understanding of diverse cultural and business landscapes, shaping her approach to leadership and impact. A Columbia University graduate, Louwee dis...

Stacey is a real estate trainer, coach and the owner of The Homes Group powered by EXP Realty. In addition to her enthusiasm for seeing agents grow their mindsets and their businesses, she brings with her fifteen years of experience as a corporate consultant and advanced degrees in Communication, Education and Psychology. Stacey is passionate about seeing agents live out their dreams and achieve t...

Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW, JD, PMH-C ("The CounseLaur") is a social worker specializing in women’s mental health during life transitions, including the perinatal and perimenopausal stages. Through her counseling practice, Lauren provides therapy in NY, NJ, CT, and FL, facilitates groups and coaching workshops to empower postpartum and other women in corporate settings, and contributes to media on top...

Jayme Anne Goldberg is a visionary entrepreneur and Founder of Consequential Flowers, an EdTech company revolutionizing NextGen leadership development through BloomRadius - a responsible AI platform that gamifies essential self-leadership skills not taught in traditional education. With a proven track record of creating value in fragmented industries, she has successfully scaled ventures in real e...

Hope LeNoir, founder of Rise and Fly LLC, is a Talent Mobility Consultant, an International Keynote Speaker, and an award winning author with over two decades of expertise in leadership development, career consulting, and business transformation. Her focus is on engaging individual employee purpose in career journeys so that employees can remain unstuck and thrive while organizations witness great...

Diane Darling is a consultant, keynote speaker, instructor, and leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in researching, developing, and educating on the role of professional networking strategies in individual career development and business performance. Considered a trailblazer in the field of social networking, she was commissioned by McGraw-Hill to pen the authoritative book on networ...

Tiffany Odutoye, known as “Tiffany-O,” is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Virtual Partner, LLC. With over 30 years of experience, she has partnered with industry leaders like Johns Hopkins Health System and OhioHealth, crafting transformative programs that drive real impact. Her strategic vision turns challenges into opportunities, empowering leaders to make informed decisions. Tiffany-...

Arika Pierce Williams is the CEO and Founder of Piercing Strategies, an award-winning leadership development firm. As a leadership speaker and author, she has a passion for creating forward-thinking leaders. Her background includes 15 years of corporate leadership experience, which has given her a 360-degree view of leadership. Arika's approach to leadership is fresh and innovative, emphasizing sh...

As a GTM executive with 14 years of experience, Kristen has consistent, proven experience in developing and enabling revenue teams to successfully own the strategy, execution, and quantification of revenue enablement, transformation, and operations initiatives. Kristen's specialty is taking a data-driven, outcome-based, and product management structured approach to enablement work, including coach...

Ramatu Kandakai is an accomplished marketer with over a decade of experience across Tech, Consulting, Non-Profit, and Consumer Packaged Goods industries. She has held pivotal marketing roles at renowned companies such as SC Johnson, Ernst & Young, and Korn Ferry, where she developed expertise in brand strategy, consumer engagement, and marketing innovation. Her MBA from Johns Hopkins Universit...

Erin believes in the power and promise of journalism to connect communities and provide people with information to improve their lives. She’s a visionary and strategic leader with skills rooted curiosity and hands-on experience. Reading and writing taught her to uncover connections, and she developed critical thinking skills. When Erin landed her first job in marketing, she discovered numbers tell...

Martha Gleason works with women leaders to find their authentic voice, so they confidently navigate the complex world of corporate success. Trained in performance at UCLA and a national scholarship winner at The American Music and Dramatic Academy, Martha helps her clients speak powerfully by teaching strategic strategies for leadership and presentations. As a certified mind-body expert, Martha te...

Shweta Bhatt is a consultant, speaker, writer, and artist who serves as a guide for those who want to harness their authentic voice. After spending 6 years in finance, Shweta realized her true calling was in helping people find more compassion, connection, and resilience within themselves as they navigate significant life changes. She has gathered over 500 hours serving as a coach for high schoole...

Fadjanie Cadet is an author, coach, and strategic Organizational Development Leader with extensive experience in spearheading large-scale DEI initiatives, program management, and change management to enhance organizational effectiveness. Known for leading impactful programs that drive inclusivity, employee engagement, and process improvement, with expertise in cross-functional collaboration and da...

Lisa M. Masiello is an author, entrepreneur, and champion of women's advancement and entrepreneurship. As an author, Lisa uses her 30-year corporate career to educate readers on various aspects of business growth and entrepreneurship. She is the author of Trade Show 411: The Essential Guide to Exhibiting Like a Pro and the forthcoming series Startup Over Lunch. Lisa is also a featured business lea...

Dr. Heather Backstrom is an accomplished executive coach, facilitator, author and speaker. She is passionate about cultivating empowered women leaders. She has coached leaders in many industries including finance, biotech, retail, municipalities, aerospace, media, healthcare, and nonprofits. She is the author of the women’s leadership book, Collaborative Confidence: How women leaders can activate...