Jacques Bougie, who was born in Montréal in 1947, has business and law degrees from HEC-Montréal and the Université de Montréal, respectively. Mr. Bougie received honorary doctorates from McGill University and the Université de Montréal in 2001. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1994. (2010). Currently, Mr. Bougie serves as a director for McCain Foods Limited, The... read full bio
Cowpland came to Canada in 1964 to work for Bell Northern Research. He received a masters and PhD in engineering at Carleton University and was engineering and design project leader at Bell. He was manager of circuit designs for Microsystems International Limited, when he cofounded Mitel Corp with Terry MATTHEWS. Cowpland was also a major investor in one of the... read full bio
Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey are two of the most sought-after keynote speakers and interview subjects on business and executive matters because they founded the renowned Barefoot Wine company. They frequently give interviews and quotes to national and professional journals including Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, AMEX Open Forum, and Costco Connection. The two regularly appear on radio, podcasts, and... read full bio
Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the top home solar, battery storage and energy services provider in the country, has Mary Powell as its CEO. Mary joined the Sunrun Board of Directors, where she is still a current member. 75 percent of the residential and commercial customers in the State of Vermont are served by Green Mountain Power Company (previously NYSE: GMP), of which Mary served... read full bio
Brett Johnston is a highly respected marketing and communications professional who has made a significant impact on the industry over the course of his career. He is currently the CEO of Rapport, a leading marketing agency that helps clients create compelling brand experiences and build strong relationships with their customers. Brett has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and... read full bio
Jen Cullen Williams is a communications strategist, a people connector, storyteller and entrepreneur. She was the Managing Director of Luxury Brand Group (LBG) before starting her own consulting firm and she currently provides advice on projects for the agency's high-end jewelry and luxury clients. She worked in sales and visual merchandising for Victoria's Secret before joining LBG and before that, she was the... read full bio
Kevin is a successful entrepreneur with a deep passion for developing people and creating outstanding customer experiences. Born and raised in Pleasanton, CA, he graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with a degree in journalism. Although he fell in love with business, his focus remained on developing people. After his folks retired, Kevin worked for Service Experts for six years,... read full bio
Jessica Martin is a successful businesswoman who currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for SPIN Companies, a fintech startup co-founder, and a consultant for the 23rd FL MMTC License. Jessica's exceptional ability to see the big picture and develop creative solutions has helped her achieve objectives in her career. She is known for her positive attitude, compassionate nature, and... read full bio
Gareb Shamus is a prominent figure in the comic book industry as the founder and former chairman and CEO of Wizard Entertainment and co-founder and CEO of ACE Comic Con. He was born on December 23, 1968, and grew up with a passion for comic books and sports cards. As a teenager in the 1980s, he was drawn to more... read full bio
The Society for Human Resource Management's President and CEO is Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP. He is also the author of the No. 1 best-selling book Reset: A Leader's Guide to Work in an Era of Upheaval. In the workplace, SHRM promotes social and economic change and creates cooperative work cultures that benefit both employers and workers. The Society has a... read full bio
The Chief Executive Officer of Qualtrics is Zig Serafin. With the introduction of the Qualtrics Experience Management Platform, Zig assisted Qualtrics in establishing itself as the market leader in experience management and revolutionizing how businesses manage and enhance the four fundamental business experiences of the customer, employee, product and brand. He oversaw Qualtrics' quick expansion to over 16,750 clients and was... read full bio
Dr. Eli Joseph is a distinguished author, educator, and public speaker with a remarkable career spanning across several prestigious institutions. He currently serves as a faculty member at Columbia University, New York University, and UCLA. Additionally, he is a partner at ExamOne, a Quest Diagnostics company. Dr. Joseph is renowned for his work in the field of behavioral finance, data analytics,... read full bio
Gino Blefari is the CEO of HomeServices of America (HSoA), the nation's largest residential real estate brokerage firm by transaction volume. He also serves as the chairman of the HSoA's real estate brokerage franchise network operations, which include HSF Affiliates LLC and the brokerage networks Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living Real Estate. Blefari came to HomeServices of America from... read full bio
Upon his appointment to the board of directors of Hyatt Hotels Company, Mark S. Hoplamazian was made president and chief executive officer. Hoplamazian formerly held the post of president of The Pritzker Organization (TPO), the main financial and investment advisor for the interests of the Pritzker family company. He worked with TPO for 17 years and during that time advised several... read full bio
Daniel del Olmo is Sage Hospitality Group's President, Hotels and Restaurants and he is responsible for all operations at Sage Hotel Management and Sage Restaurant Concepts. About 110 lifestyle hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues around the country are part of Daniel's award-winning portfolio. Daniel is in charge of managing a staff of thousands of workers. His main objective is to fulfill Sage's vision... read full bio
As President and CEO, Chip Rogers joined the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). The AHLA is the only national organization in America whose sole purpose is to represent the interests of the entire hotel and lodging sector. Chip has led the AHLA team and the housing sector to produce measurable benefits for AHLA members in his capacity as President &... read full bio
TaChelle Lawson is a well-known figure in the field of inclusion, equity and diversity (DEI). She is a powerful public speaker, an award-winning businesswoman and a visionary business leader who excels in integrating DEI into corporate objectives and brand strategies to increase client revenues. As the founder and president of FIG Strategy & Consulting, Lawson provides advice to a wide range of eminent... read full bio
The CEO and President of Marriott International, Inc. is Anthony Capuano. In his position, Mr. Capuano is in charge of the biggest hospitality firm on the planet as well as some of the most recognizable travel brands. After joining Marriott, Mr. Capuano played a crucial role in the company's steady expansion over the years, which culminated in the purchase of Starwood... read full bio
Everest Re Group, Ltd., a premier global supplier of reinsurance and insurance solutions, is led by Juan C. Andrade as president and chief executive officer. With over 30 years of expertise in the insurance sector, Mr. Andrade has successfully managed both big and intricate local and international enterprises. In underwriting, product development and innovation, claims, sales and distribution, strategy creation and... read full bio
Leading investor, counselor and leader in artificial intelligence is Allie Miller. Prior to joining Amazon (AWS), Allie served as the global head of machine learning business development for startups and venture capital, providing guidance to the world's leading machine learning researchers and founders. Prior to that, Allie was the youngest woman to ever construct an artificial intelligence product at IBM, leading... read full bio
