In England, Ruzwana Bashir was raised in a tight-knit, traditional Pakistani immigrant community. She didn't know any ladies who went on to further their education or get employment, and her father worked as a fruit vendor. Bashir, however, continued to win. She was accepted to Oxford University, where she was elected president of the esteemed debating society. A Fulbright scholar,... read full bio
Ryan Berlin is an economist and real estate expert. As Director of Urban Futures, Berlin provides input and strategic insight on economic, housing, and demographic trends. Berlin shares his expertise across the Canadian area with audiences of all kinds, from municipal governments to building developers. In his keynote speeches, Berlin sheds light on his economic strategy and background from the... read full bio
With over two decades of experience in the field of daring ideas, Ryan Berman has a deep understanding of the complexities of using emotional storytelling to promote brave change. As a practitioner and expert on the topic, Ryan has had his techniques highlighted in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc., and Entrepreneur. Ryan lectures on the subject to C Suite, marketing, and professional... read full bio
Serial entrepreneur Ryan Blair transformed from a gang member into a successful businessman with over $2 billion in sales. As the former CEO of ViSalus, he oversaw a $792 million exit and is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of the books Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain, and From Rock Bottom to Rockstar. In 16 months, Ryan was... read full bio
Ryan Bowman is a passionate advocate for natural health and wellness, with a specific focus on the benefits of CBD and the endocannabinoid system. He is the founder of Rye's CBD, a company dedicated to educating people about the many benefits of CBD and providing high-quality, full-spectrum CBD products. Born and raised in Colorado, Ryan has always had a deep appreciation... read full bio
Ryan Gottfredson, Ph.D. is a mental success coach, leadership consultant, author, trainer, and researcher. Gottfredson’s work is to help improve teams, organizations, leaders and their employees by improving their mindset. This work has also led him to publish the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling book “Success Mindsets: The Key to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, &... read full bio
Ryan is a leading entrepreneur and technology enthusiast with a diverse portfolio of successful projects under his belt. He is the CEO of DeSo (Decentralized Society) Syndicate, Chief Growth Officer of eSskillz Games, and Business Development/Management expert of TCG.WORLD. From an early age, Ryan has been drawn to the world of technology, including blockchain, Web3, renewable energies, and information technology. His... read full bio
Ryan Mathews, founder and CEO of Black Monk Consulting, is a globally recognized futurist, best selling author, speaker, consultant and storyteller. He is an expert in all aspects of how businesses come to market, particularly the point where goods and/or services meet the customer. Mathews has done extensive work in terms of rethinking logistics and supply chains; removing internal barriers... read full bio
Ryan is a captivating speaker who will take you on a journey through the CBD industry, offering a unique perspective on the many facets of this rapidly growing market. With years of experience in hemp farming, Ryan has seen it all, from the struggles of hard-working CBD farmers to the successes of small businesses and customers. He offers an entertaining... read full bio
Ryan Serhant is the star of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing New York. He is also the Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Nest Seekers International and is ranked as one of the ""Top 20 Real Estate Brokers"" in all of New York City out of 28,000 by The Real Deal Magazine. Ryan Serhant made his big screen debut in... read full bio
Ryan Smith is the CEO and co-founder of Qualtrics, which is an online survey company. He went to school at Brigham Young University at the Marriott School of Business and went on to work in Brand Management at Ford Motor Company while building his company. Smith has also been co-founder and Board Member of the 5 For The Fight Foundation,... read full bio
Ryo Zsun is the culture maestro for Zappos. Zsun travels the world sharing his passion for Zappos and it’s culture, values, and customer service for his job as culture maestro. He started his career working as a barista in the Z’café and his bright passion let him to a job with the Zappos Customer Loyalty Team where he worked on... read full bio
3 Dimensional Customer Service Three-dimensional customer service: Exploring the secrets of a 3D customer service Now, when was the last time you hear about adding the five senses to a customer experience Thanks to our 3D perception, humans are able to perceive the spatial relationship between people. Creating a customer experience that has width, height and depth will help your organization, no matter what... read full bio
Safra Catz is an American billionaire banker and technology executive who is currently the CEO of Oracle Corporation. Catz was born in Israel and moved to the United States at six years old. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and then went on to earn her J.D. She first... read full bio
Sahar Hashemi is best known for being co-founder of the coffee chain, Coffee Republic, and for being co-founder of Skinny Candy. While growing up, Hashemi began studying at City of London School for Girls before going on to study law at the University of Bristol. Upon earning her degree, Hashemi began training to be qualified as a solicitor for Frere... read full bio
Sahil Bloom is a well-known financial writer, investor, and advisor who is renowned for his enlightening viewpoints on money matters. Bloom has established himself as a reliable source of advice and motivation for people looking to better their financial well-being because to his love for education and talent at demystifying difficult financial ideas. After earning an economics degree from Harvard College,... read full bio
As the best-selling author of Exponential Organizations, Salim Ismail is a coveted business strategist and a seasoned entrepreneur who built firms such as Confabb, PubSub Concepts and Angströ, which was bought by Google. Salim Ismail oversaw Yahoo!'s internal incubator Brickhouse and was recently appointed to the XPRIZE Foundation Board of Directors. Ismail is also the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University, the Chairman of ExO... read full bio
National Speakers Association Hall of Fame inductee, Sally Hogshead is also an author and CEO of Fascinate, Inc. She wrote Radical Careering: 100 Truths to Jumpstart Your Job, Your Career, and Your Life, which includes research done with 1,000 Generation X professionals. Fascinate: Your 7 Triggers to Persuasion and Captivation is supported by research conducted with over 100,000 people, including... read full bio
Make it Happen's founder and CEO is Sam Armstrong. Sam is well known for being a genuine champion for the sign and print business and has more than 20 years of expertise. Offering training and support to improve and build skill sets at every level is something she is enthusiastic about. Even signing veterans claim to leave with a new spring... read full bio
Sam Barrington, a former NFL linebacker and the president of Sky Limit Crane & Rigging, has transitioned from a successful career as a pro athlete to building a corporate empire that is generating buzz. Sam was selected by the Green Bay Packers where he had a significant influence both on and off the field. His dedication to supporting his community earned him... read full bio
