Navigating Forward

Mick is a successful, battle-tested political operative turned entrepreneur and business coach. Shortly after receiving his master’s degree from George Washington University, Mr. McKeown worked for a local 501(c)3 before joining the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). At DHS, Mr. McKeown’s assertive approaches and his passion for social advocacy earned him the role of Executive Director of the...

Teresa is an Emmy Nominated, Age's Creative 50 recipient, and Campaign US Digital 40 over 40 marketing expert. She is also a Woman of Impact and Chief Creative Director of the Woman's March identity & PSA's.  Her years of creative leadership experience bring innovation, curiosity and strategic thinking to bear on every project, every day. She has worked on both the agency and co...

Aila Malik is a values-driven leader, inspiring mission-driven organizations to fulfill promises on their impact. She lives with intention as a compassionate advocate of community kindness, planet protection, and family togetherness. She is deeply committed to contributing to a world in which disparity does not limit people’s access to opportunity. Her beautifully illustrated children's book,...

Kim Box is an Independent Director on the Board of American River Bank (NASDAQ:AMRB) and is Chair of the Finance & Capital Committee and a member of the Audit Committee. She's also an Independent Director on the McGrath Rentcorp (NASDAQ:MGRC) Board of Directors and a member of the Compensation Committee and Governance Committee. Former CEO and President at Gatekeeper Innovation, Inc. a he...

Kate Bradley Chernis is the Founder & CEO of Lately, the only social media management platform that creates content FOR you with the power of A.I. View a 60 second sneak peek here: https://youtu.be/RlbRiAwwBiQ . As a former marketing agency owner, Kate initially created the idea for Lately out of spreadsheets for then-client, Walmart, who saw a 130% ROI, year-over-year for three years. Prior t...

President and cofounder of Marinus Analytics , Emily is passionate about creating AI and technology for good, to make a tangible impact on our most pressing social problems, like human trafficking. Ms. Kennedy greatly enjoys telling the stories of impact that Marinus has made in the global community, showcasing the team’s innovative spirit, and bringing life to the company’s core goals and long-te...

Tiana S. Clark is Chief of Staff, Partner Channel Sales at Microsoft She's a women's empowerment coach and an award winning filmmaker for the tween web series, Soci Circle . She is a USAF veteran and was awarded Airman of the Year during her service. ABOUT THE PODCAST At the crossroads of uncertainty & opportunity, how do you Navigate Forward? This podcast focuses on making smart cho...

Lakecia Gunter is VP and GM, IOT Global and Strategic Engagement at Microsoft . She's a visionary senior engineering executive who has also worked at Intel, the Department of Defense, and Motorola. She was recently appointed to the board of directors of Idex Corp . ABOUT THE PODCAST At the crossroads of uncertainty & opportunity, how do you Navigate Forward? This podcast focuses on making...

Bob Rogers, PhD, is Expert in Residence for AI at University of California San Francisco SmarterHealth, where he applies his experience solving problems with advanced analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help build world-class medical AI technologies. He is also co-founder of Orchestrated Intelligence, an AI company in Supply Chain. He is a member of the Board of Advisors to the Harvard I...

Benson is a hands-on technology leader with a strong history leading teams and building systems.  He's had experience in large companies, in consulting, and with multiple startups. He's spent significant portions of his career in Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Aerospace. With his role at Launch Consulting, he is the responsible for technology solutions for large clients in H...

Dr. Hany Farid is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He has a long tenure of being a forward-facing, thought leader in the areas of video manipulation.  He plays an important role of advising global governments and technology companies on how to stay in front of the trends such as deep fakes, other, other, and other. In a world of misleading (or fake news) n...

Maxeme Tuchman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Caribu, an interactive video-calling platform that helps grandparents and parents, read and draw with children when they’re not in the same location. She has been the winner or finalist in 30 international and national pitch competitions and is the 59th woman to raise more than $1M in venture funding. Maxeme was most recently appointed by President Obama...