Keynote Speakers
Brian Smith Founder, UGG
Brian is Australian born and was raised with an enduring passion for surfing and the surf culture. In his youth, he enjoyed the epic waves on both coasts of his home country. He was educated at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, where he received his first of many business credentials. After ten years as a public accountant, Brian felt a burning desire to do something that would fit his passion for surfing while looking for a business idea that would allow him to support himself. He turned in his resignation notice, ...
Jay Kriner Entrepreneur Featured on Shark Tank
Patent Designer, AI Specialist, and Author. As a visionary leader and product innovator, I thrive on disrupting industries through strategic marketing, pioneering product development, and forward-thinking business strategies. With a track record of success, I've introduced groundbreaking services and product designs across various sectors, harnessing the power of creativity and artificial intelligence to fuel efficiency and propel growth. My portfolio boasts the launch of several internationally acclaimed startups, each leaving an ...
workshop Speakers
Jerry DuganBtR Impact LLC
Jerry Dugan is the Owner, CEO, and Senior Consultant of BtR Impact, LLC, a consulting and training company focused on helping leaders define success on their terms so they can live fulfille...
Mason BradyBrady CFO
My name is Mason Brady, and I am the founder of Brady CFO. I have over 12 years of experience with financial management, supply chain, and operations in various industries, including: food,...
Sherry StaggsStaggs Consulting LLC
Sherry Staggs has a Master's in Accounting, former Public Accountant Auditor, and is a seasoned business consultant with over 10 years of experience in helping entrepreneurs and small business owners achieve their goals....
Marisa EckbergGrey Owl HR
Marisa Eckberg is a seasoned HR professional with nearly two decades of experience managing a full spectrum of HR programs, services and functions. ...
Ron HarrisFinancial Literacy Group
Ron Harris, MBA, MBE, Certified Financial Educator (CFEI), Author, Insurance Professional and CEO of Financial Literacy Group, LLC, was born in Los Angeles, CA. Ron earned a master's degree...
Chad MurrayCertified Professional Business Coach, Outside the Business Box
Chad started his entrepreneurial journey in 1997 when his wife and him opened up a chimney service in a 100-degree climate of Dallas, Texas. As everyone told him he was insane he saw a mark...
Adel AbotteenChannel Manager, RingCentral
Adel Abotteen is a seasoned technology evangelist with a passion for relationship building. He currently holds the position of channel manager at RingCentral with a focus on cloud technologies such as unified communicati...
Maria SummersSenior Director, CHAMPS Group Purchasing
Maria Summers is the senior director for CHAMPS Group Purchasing, a subsidiary of The Center for Health Affairs. Summers is responsible for growing the GPO business line, building strategic...
Frank BuonoPresident, CGI Digital
Frank Buono, Co-founder and President of CGI Digital and Next Ad Agency, is a digital marketing expert who has been instrumental in building our teams and forging key relationships since CGI's start in 1988. Known for hi...
Lee HarrisTexas Capital Bank
Lee Harris is a retail banking and organizational leader with 15 years in banking and 22 years of leadership experience. His passion and purpose is to lead, coach and develop teams to stretch beyond the current status qu...
Jill WilliamsFounder & President, 2Step Executive Coaching
Jill Williams is an ICF credentialed executive coach who helps high performers turn themselves into elite leaders who keep climbing into greatness doing more, developing people, and making ...
Keith StephensonTexas Data and VoIP Security
Keith has been fortunate enough to work with Tom & Dana; by taking enterprise technology solutions and bringing them to businesses not only local, but nationally as well. He feels that ...
Gregory HolmanAmerican Express
Greg Holman is a 23-year veteran of the Insurance and Financial Services Industry. He has developed a Win-as-A-team approach to leading world class organizations, while championing distribution and change initiatives acr...
R.J. AnconaAmerican Express
R. J. Ancona is the Vice President & General Manager of the U.S. B2B sector within the Global Merchant & Network Services organization. In this role, he oversees a portfolio of American Express’ largest B2B mer...
