Boss In Heels was founded by best-selling author, keynote speaker and businesswoman Heather Monahan. One of the few women to smash the glass ceiling and take her place in the C-suite, Heather Monahan has successfully ascended the corporate ladder for almost 20 years. Heather Monahan, a Chief Revenue Officer in the media industry, has won the Glass Ceiling Award, been recognized... read full bio
With a particular emphasis on what regular people must do in a world that is changing quickly, Eric Garland is a writer who examines the megatrends that have an impact on society, economics and national security. Eric is the executive director and founder of Competitive Futures, a strategic consulting firm. During his eighteen-year career, he has provided corporate executives and political leaders... read full bio
A rare breed of speaker who can educate and enthrall audiences of all stripes, Jeff Rohrs is a pied piper of marketing sensibility. He presently manages all worldwide brand, enterprise and partner marketing initiatives as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Yext. In his debut book, Audience: Marketing In The Age Of Subscribers, Fans & Followers, he examines how proprietary audience building... read full bio
For the past 25 years, Patti Dobrowolski has used a straightforward painting to motivate audiences and organizations all around the world to effect change. She is a critically recognized keynote speaker, Fortune 100 strategic illustrator, comedy performer and visual thinker. She is also the author of Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life. She founded Up Your Creative Genius in... read full bio
Sully Sullivan addresses leaders focused on growth all over the world with motivational yet useful keynotes. Audiences are captivated by his distinctive, unconventional style while absorbing and embracing his tried-and-true, step-by-step method for negotiating greater results. Street smarts and the knowledge gained from negotiating over $1 billion in economic effect will energize your upcoming business gathering, convention or meeting. Sully avoids the... read full bio
A successful international fashion brand that offers employment, educational opportunities and entrepreneurial training to thousands of women around the world is Sseko Designs, founded and run by Liz Bohannon. Over the course of ten years, Liz has grown her business from three women working under a mango tree. Lessons for success based on the idea of having a beginner's mind are... read full bio
Alex Blumberg is an American entrepreneur and podcast pioneer, widely regarded as one of the most innovative voices in the audio storytelling industry. He is the co-founder and CEO of the podcast production company Gimlet Media, which has been responsible for some of the most popular and critically acclaimed podcasts of the past decade, including StartUp, Reply All, and Homecoming. Blumberg's... read full bio
After serving for 18 months as the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Bespoke Capital Acquisition Corp., a cannabis-focused Special Purpose Acquisition Company, Peter Caldini joined Acreage Holdings as Chief Executive Officer. With more than 30 years of expertise developing and reorganizing multinational corporations globally, Mr. Caldini has a focus on consumer-packaged goods and healthcare. While employed by Pfizer Inc.,... read full bio
Brittany Hodak is a dynamic entrepreneur, author, and customer experience speaker who has established herself as a leading expert in the field. With a proven track record of success, she has worked with some of the world's most prominent brands and entertainers, including Walmart, Disney, Katy Perry, and Dolly Parton. As the founder of an entertainment startup that scaled to eight... read full bio
The latest book by Jason Averbook, co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, has just been released. It is titled The Definitive Guide to a Digital Worker Experience: Leap for a Purpose. Jason seeks to extend the CEO thinking in order to reconsider how to better create and provide employee services that go above and beyond what the workforce desires and what... 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
Olesea Azevedo is the chief people officer for AdventHealth, a nonprofit healthcare organization that emphasizes whole-person care. In her role as CPO, she has altered the role, culture and influence of HR throughout the company to support both the needs and aspirations of 80,000 team members as well as corporate goals and initiatives. Azevedo is renowned for her creativity in employee experience... read full bio
Bob Toohey oversees human resources and is in charge of making sure Allstate recruits, keeps and develops a diverse workforce to support future success. Toohey has vast expertise creating businesses and managing business and digital transformation initiatives. His most recent position was President of Pymetrics, where he developed a customer-centered culture for expansion and oversaw the company's transformation from a startup to... read full bio
Jim has worked in the private sector for more than 46 years as a brand and marketing expert and as the founder and president of HealthyBrandBuilders. For customers in the food and beverage industry, he oversees the construction and design of national infrastructures. For local and international players, Tonkin has successfully developed and put into action business and financial plans... read full bio
Gretchen Alarcon has more than 20 years of innovation expertise at the nexus of people and technology. She is enthusiastic about creating solutions that will use digital processes to revolutionize HR and the employee experience. Gretchen, a leading HR technology thought leader, offers a distinctive perspective on the difficulties that many businesses have as they reinvent the future of work. Gretchen... read full bio
Ravin Jesuthasan is a partner and the global leader of transformation at Mercer. He has led numerous research developments for the World Economic Forum including its ground-breaking research; Shaping the Future Implications of Digital Media for Society, Creating a Shared Vision for Talent in the 4th Industrial Revolution and HR 4.0: Shaping People Strategies in the 4th Industrial Revolution. He often... read full bio
Sean is a well-known public speaker who has delivered speeches at more than 1,500 associations, businesses, and colleges throughout the world, including Dell, Google, and Disney. He has provided thousands of individuals with carefully chosen content, astounding experiences, and lots of laughs. Sean uses a special combination of personal experience and mind-reading to teach his audiences how to establish sincere, fast... read full bio
As the Global Gurus' Top Sales Professional and Master of Influence and Persuasion, the author of the best-selling "Exactly" book series, and the producer of the "Most Listened To" audiobook by the same name, this individual is a recognized leader in the fields of sales, leadership, and communication. With over $1,000,000 in book sales and a LIT Videobook of his bestselling... read full bio
A well-known businesswoman, innovation authority, and New York Times bestselling author is Diana Kander. Diana is a specialist in the subject of innovation and entrepreneurship. She is a senior fellow at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and an assistant professor of entrepreneurship at the University of Missouri. Diana is a well-known keynote speaker and innovation consultant. Her engaging and educational speeches... read full bio
Gina Birch created The Raincoats in 1977 with Ana da Silva. She was instrumental in creating the band's distinctive sound, which was defined by raw energy, unorthodox song structures, and feminist themes. She also played bass and sang for the group. The self-titled debut album by The Raincoats, which was released in 1979 to positive reviews, has subsequently grown in stature and renown.... read full bio
