The 7E Answer to Burnout: Transforming High Achievers from Tired to Extraordinary, by Sharon Grossman, Ph.D., builds on her two decades of experience as a psychologist and offers high achievers a roadmap for discovering their inner journey toward feeling empowered. She has worked as a Success Coach with Coaching By Sharon in the San Francisco Bay Area. She specializes in assisting... read full bio
MTM and business management consultant Blair Thielemier, PharmD, is a pharmacist with expertise in pharmacy billing methods. She provides advice on and creates e-learning courses for regional and international organizations, payers, pharmacy wholesalers and tech start-ups. For those seeking to apply their pharmacy expertise to monetized clinical initiatives, she offers books and online courses at PharmapreneurAcademy.com. She gives talks about global... read full bio
Senior leader Larry McAlister is a strategic, vivacious, motivating and visionary individual. He is frequently sought after both internally and publicly as a thought leader in the HR industry and OnConferences added him to its list of the Top 50 Human Resources Professionals. Larry has developed extremely successful talent acquisition, enablement and development methods throughout his career. Larry is renowned for his extraordinary talent at... read full bio
The president and chief revenue officer of uFlexReward is Steve Brink. His primary duty is to expand the clientele, which includes current clients, new partners and future resellers. Steve is one of the subject matter experts in HR, notably in the field of Total Reward, thanks to his distinctive experience. In order to execute comprehensive analysis, insights and communications, uFlexReward is The... read full bio
At Medidata Solutions, Naveen Bhateja serves as executive vice president and chief people officer. In this capacity, Naveen is responsible for key operations that support Medidata's mission to solve the impossible, foster the company's culture and improve overall performance. Naveen heads an ecosystem made up of Workplace Benefits and Resources, Corporate Social Responsibility, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition and People Operations as... read full bio
For a very long time, Denise Persson has contributed her enormous marketing, sales and product management knowledge to the challenge of creating international technology companies. She has established and led global marketing teams for high-growth, category-creating software firms over the course of a career spanning more than 20 years. She has also assisted a number of organizations through numerous development phases, including... read full bio
Crum & Forster, an entirely owned subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings, has Caren Alvarado as its VP of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Relations for the A&H division. She has worked for Crum for more than ten years and has more than 30 years of solid, broad expertise in regulatory compliance. She is in charge of all facets of federal and state... read full bio
Twelve years ago, Tracie Berry-McGhee established the SistaKeeper Empowerment Center in St. Louis with the goal of encouraging and fostering the growth of young women's minds, bodies and spirits. Since then, SistaKeeper has grown throughout the United States and into a number of other nations. Via her own counseling practice, which focuses on issues affecting women and teen girls, Tracie also... read full bio
Nancy Snowden has always tried to do things her own way. She is an educator by profession, a dream seeker by temperament and an avid student of brain science. She loves to look at an ordinary opportunity and carve out the path that cultivates her zeal for life and passion for helping others, from earning her bachelor's degree in English, Creative... read full bio
At UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), Cecile Alper-Leroux is the Group Vice President of Research and Innovation. She frequently publishes and lectures on the subject of how people, technology and work are evolving. She has concentrated on promoting an innovative work environment that has led to the provision of cutting-edge, customer-focused technological solutions and services. Cecile is a Top 100 HR Tech... read full bio
Future Workplace, an HR advice and research company that offers perspectives on the future of learning and working, was founded by Jeanne Meister. The Society for Talent Development has given Jeanne the Outstanding Contribution in Workplace Learning Award (ATD). Each year, this distinction is granted to a single executive in recognition of their accomplishments and body of work in the... read full bio
When Charlie Rocket, a former music manager for one of the largest music management organizations, received a brain tumor diagnosis while weighing more over 300 pounds, his life experienced a radical change. He chose to pursue his childhood passion of becoming an athlete in spite of the prognosis. Through perseverance and hard work, he was able to reverse his brain... read full bio
Former NFL player Akbar Oluwakemi-Idowu Gbaja-Biamila currently co-hosts American Ninja Warrior on NBC and The Talk on CBS. With his six siblings, including former NFL player Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, and his Nigerian parents, Akbar was born on May 6, 1979, in Los Angeles. Akbar grew up in the Crenshaw neighborhood. Akbar joined the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2003... read full bio
In the struggle for marriage equality in the United States, Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, a wonderful couple, have been instrumental. They have supported LGBTQ+ rights for the past 13 years of their relationship, using their voices and individual stories to leave a lasting impression. Paul and Jeff actively fought against the false information and prejudices being circulated in 2009 when... read full bio
American filmmaker Sam Feder has had a significant impact on the film industry with his thought-provoking and compelling movies. Feder, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, discovered his love for filmmaking while pursuing his scholastic goals. He earned an MA in media studies from the New School in 2004 before earning an MFA from Hunter College's graduate program... read full bio
Expert in holistic well-being and self-care, speaker, and content creator Radhi Devlukia-Shetty is well-known in her field. Radhi equips people to establish a healthy and content lifestyle with a focus on mindfulness, yoga, and personal growth. Radhi, who was born and reared in a multiracial family, draws inspiration from her Indian and Kenyan ancestry and combines it with contemporary practices. Her... read full bio
Emma Lovewell is a well-known fitness instructor, businesswoman, and social media influencer who is well-known for her work in the wellness and fitness industry. Emma, who was born on August 7th, has significantly influenced the field of digital fitness with her energetic and compelling teaching style. Emma is a native of Bedford, New Hampshire, and has always had an interest for... read full bio
Lulu Wang is a prominent American filmmaker of Chinese descent known for her outstanding skill in creating engrossing comedy-drama movies. She is highly known for her contributions to the field and has won praise for her movies "Posthumous" (2014) and "The Farewell" (2019). Wang's career was elevated by "The Farewell" to new levels of popularity and praise. She won the prestigious... read full bio
Nancy Gibbs is a skilled journalist, academic, and well-known authority in the fields of public policy and the media. She is the director of the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics, and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and bears the title of Edward R. Murrow Professor. She plays a crucial role in influencing the conversation surrounding media, politics, and... read full bio
John recognized he wanted to assist as many people as possible in recovering from their previous trauma and living whole, connected lives after working for more than twenty years in crisis response and mentoring students in higher education (and discovering actual answers and freedom in his own wellness path). He now focuses his writing, speeches and teaching on topics including relationships,... read full bio
