JORDYN WIEBER

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Olympic Gold Medalist

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Jordyn  Wieber  is  an  Olympic  gold  medalist  and  American  gymnast  from  DeWitt, Michigan.  The  teenage-gymnastics-phenom  caught  the  world’s  attention  by  becoming  the 2011  American  Cup  Champion,  beating  out  the  reigning  world-all-around  champion  at the  time.  She  went  on  to  become  the  best  gymnast  in  the  world  when  she  won  the all-around  at  the  2011  World  Championships  and  became  undefeated  in  six  major gymnastics  competitions  in  2011  and  2012.  A  key  member  of  the  “Fierce  Five,"  Jordyn helped  the  U.S.  Olympic  Women's  Gymnastics  Team  capture  the  team  gold  medal  at the London  Olympic  Games  in  2012.  

In  2017,  Jordyn  graduated  with  a  bachelor’s  degree  in  psychology  from  UCLA,  where she currently  serves  as  an  assistant  coach  for  the  women’s  gymnastics  team.  As  a former Olympic  gold  medalist,  Jordyn  has  expansive  knowledge  of  how  to  succeed  in gymnastics,  but  her  influence  extends  beyond  that.  Her  combination  of  physical  prowess and  determination  makes  her  still  one  of  the  top  influencers  in  gymnastics  with  an incredibly  passionate  social  media  following.  

In  January  2018,  Jordyn  came  forward  as  a  survivor  of  Dr.  Larry  Nassar’s  sexual  abuse and  has  since  continued  to  fight  to  make  gymnastics  a  safe  sport  again  for  young  girls. Over  the  past  several  months,  she  has  met  with  the  U.S.  Senate  Subcommittee  on Consumer  Protection,  Product  Safety,  Insurance,  and  Data  Security  to  help  create safeguards  to  prevent  sexual  abuse  from  ever  happening  again  to  athletes.  

At  the  2018  ESPYS,  Jordyn  and  more  than  140  other  survivors  joined  hands  to  be honored  with  the  Arthur  Ashe  Courage  Award.  The  women  stood  together  in  a  powerful and  solemn  closing  and  received  a  standing  ovation. 

KOYA WEBB​

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Holistic health & wellness coach, speaker, and  model

Koya Webb is an internationally recognized yoga teacher, personal trainer, holistic health and wellness coach, author, motivational speaker, and professional fitness model revolutionizing the holistic living landscape. She is known as a “transformational specialist” when it comes to helping people reach their goals—by encouraging sustainable positive lifestyle changes that maximize their ability to cultivate self-love, lose weight, increase energy, reverse life-threatening conditions and experience optimal health.

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Koya believes the most important element in health is Self-Love; from this belief came the creation of Get Loved Up. Get Loved Up encourages clients to practice daily self-care and make healthy living a priority in a fun and accessible way. Get Loved Up aims to lower the number of people with chronic diseases associated with an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.

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She is a highly regarded expert source and editorial contributor with the national media online and with appearances on NBC, CBS, the Steve Harvey Show, and recently as a main character on the reality show ‘Yoga Girls’, as well as a roster of celebrity clients. Her holistic health, detox and lifestyle tips have been featured in Essence, LA Yoga, Oxygen, Vegan Health & Fitness, Max Sport & Fitness, and Muscle & Performance among others. She currently holds partnerships with ALO Yoga, Sunwarrior and ToeSox.

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With over a decade of holistic studies at her command – RYT 500, with certifications in Ashtanga, Rayoka, SUP, AcroVinyasa and AYfit, as well as NASM and IIN – Koya is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world of healthy living. This former competitive track and field athlete combines the work ethic and dedication of an athlete with simple practical holistic health practices that anyone can follow to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

BARKLEY STUART

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Executive Vice President and Board Director at Southern

Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

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Barkley  Stuart  has  worked  in  the  Wine  and  Spirits  Industry  for  almost  20  years.    He currently  serves  as  an  Executive  Vice  President  and  Board  Director  at  Southern  Glazer’s Wine  &  Spirits,  the  largest  alcohol  distribution  company  in  North  America.    

At  Southern  Glazer’s,  Barkley  has  focused  on  government  affairs.  He  provides representation  at  state  and  federal  levels  for  both  the  company  and  the  wholesale alcohol  trade.  Prior  to  the  2016  merger  of  Southern  and  Glazer’s,  Barkley  worked  at Glazer’s  in  roles  ranging  from  Gallo  salesman  to  Chief  Operating  Officer.  

Prior  to  working  in  the  wine  and  spirits  industry,  Barkley  was  director,  trainer  and  editor for  Communication  for  Change  a  pioneer  not-for-profit,  that  for  over  30  years,  has used  video  tools  and  training  to  help  those  living  in  poor  and  marginalized  communities influence  their  own  destinies.  

In  addition  to  ongoing  board  positions  at  Southern  Glazer’s,  Glazer’s,  and  C4C,  Barkley currently  serves  in  leadership  roles  as  a  director  for  the  Wine  &  Spirits  Wholesalers  of America,  Drizly,  Inc.,  Collette  Vacations,  North  Country  School  and  the  Devereux Foundation.  Barkley  received  a  BA  in  Computer  Science  from  Brown  University  and  an Executive  MBA  from  Harvard  Business  School.     

TONY PORTER

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Founder and CEO, A Call to Men

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Tony Porter is an author, educator and activist working to advance social justice issues. As the

chief executive officer of A CALL TO MEN™, Tony is internationally recognized for his efforts to

prevent violence against women while promoting a healthy, respectful manhood. He is a leading

voice on issues of manhood, male socialization and its intersection with violence, and preventing violence against all women and girls. Tony’s 2010 TED Talk has been named by

GQ Magazine as one of the “Top 10 TED Talks Every Man Should See.”

Tony is an adviser to the National Football League, National Basketball Association, National

Hockey League and Major League Baseball, providing policy consultation, working extensively

with player engagement, and facilitating violence prevention and healthy manhood training.

He is an international lecturer for the U.S. State Department, having extensive global experience

including Brazil, India and Africa, and has been a guest presenter to the United Nations

Commission on the Status of Women. Tony has worked with the United States Military Academy at West Point and the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.

He is sought after for his in-depth understanding of the collective socialization of men, and has

served as a script consultant for the Emmy Award-winning television series “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”

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Tony is the author of “Breaking Out of the Man Box™” and the visionary for “NFL Dads: Dedicated to Daughters.”

CLAUDIA PERTIERRA

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Group Director of the Brand Engagement

TEAM Enterprises

Claudia Pertierra is an award-winning marketer with over 13 year s of experience in the

consumer goods industry. She joined TEAM Enterprises in 2014 and currently serves as the

Group Director of the Brand Engagement department. Claudia and her team work tirelessly

across the Bacardi portfolio, helping brands develop disruptive and innovative consumer

experiential programs to support key brand initiatives.

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Prior to TEAM, Claudia began her thriving marketing career at Bacardi USA, where she held

various roles across the portfolio - launching Martini & Rossi Prosecco and Bacardi Flavored

Rums, as well as managing the advertising production and media planning for global campaigns. Post Bacardi, Claudia earned her wings at Red Bull North America , leading the collegiate marketing efforts and managing 60+ student brand managers from the Carolinas down to the Florida Keys before moving on to Diageo Latin America and Caribbean where she supported both Johnnie Walker & Zacapa. Claudia has also consulted for Heineken, American Airlines and Smucker’s, leading their route to market plans and above the line strategy.

Claudia resides in sunny Miami with her husband and two children. When she’s not in the

office thinking up fresh new ideas for her brands, you can catch her finding her Zen on a yoga

mat almost every day of the week!

STACEY HAWES

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President, Data Practice of Epsilon

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As President, Data Practice for Epsilon, Stacey is responsible for Epsilon’s suite of data solutions. She and her team help clients create omni-channel marketing strategies that drive business growth. Stacey’s leadership has driven the company’s Data division to unprecedented levels of growth and customer satisfaction. Stacey also works across Epsilon’s Agency, Automotive, Technology and Conversant practices to develop new data-driven solutions acting as a key decision-maker on Epsilon’s executive leadership team.

Stacey has kept her pulse on the data industry for more than 18 years helping clients across verticals determine how data can be incorporated into new and pre-existing marketing solutions. Stacey uses data as a differentiator to help clients make better decisions and address the business challenges of today’s leading brands. She is passionate about helping brands find new customers and drive loyalty within their existing customer base.

Stacey was recently names Direct Marketer of the Year by the Taylor Institute and in 2017 Stacey was named a Woman to Watch by Ad Age. In 2016 she was awarded a Stevie Award for Women in Business and was honored by Folio as a Top Woman in Media in the category of Industry Leadership in 2014. Stacey was a “Who’s Who” in B2B Marketing in 2005 and 2006.

Stacey is an active leader and speaker in the marketing industry and is passionate about helping women in leadership overcome the challenges they face. In 2017 Stacey co-founded Epsilon’s Women in Leadership initiative which now has participation from over 1,200 women across the globe. Each year she mentors an up and coming woman in the company.

Stacey serves on the Board of Directors for Denver Urban Scholars, a not-for-profit agency in Denver that helps keep at-risk youth in school and help them prepare for college or career.

Stacey holds an MBA from the University of Louisville.

ASHLEY FEINSTEIN 

GERSTLEY

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Founder of The Fiscal Femme, The 30 Day Money Cleanse, and Financial Coach

I was an investment banker, working long hours, making the big bucks but at the end of the day I had nothing saved to show for it. Why? I was spending to make myself happy. C’mon I work so hard, I deserved to splurge on myself, right? Did it work? Nope! I was exhausted, out of shape, and lost touch with my friends and family.

When I was ready to transition to a new job with a lower salary but better lifestyle, I knew that my relationship with money would have to change for it to work. When I got started, I realized that I knew nothing about managing my own finances. I thought… if I know nothing about personal finance with a finance degree and three years of experience working in the financial services industry, then others probably don’t know about this money stuff either. I started writing about my money journey and sharing what I had learned on my blog, the Fiscal Femme and the rest is history.

I’ve since dedicated my life to helping others transform their financial wellness! I am a certified life coach specializing in money and personal finance. I have worked in the financial services industry for over ten years: first as an investment banker, then in corporate finance and most recently running the Fiscal Femme.  I graduated with a degree in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

EMILIE ARIES

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Founder & CEO of Bossed Up

Emilie Aries is the Founder and CEO of Bossed Up. As a political organizer turned award-winning women’s development coach, she’s helped thousands of women step into their power as the boss of their lives and careers. Her TED talk, “The Power of No,” details how to set healthy boundaries and invest in their sustainable success, and her forthcoming book, Bossed Up, shares how all women can own their power and step up as the boss of their careers and lives.

Formerly the co-host of HowStuffWorks’ fiercely feminist podcast, Stuff Mom Never Told You, Emilie recently launched her own weekly podcast, Bossed Up, where she sits down with industry experts to tackle a new listener #careerconundrum each week.

Aries was ranked among such luminaries as Chelsea Clinton and Janet Mock in the Levo League’s Top 100 Extraordinary Individuals who are Redefining the World, was the recipient of the Women’s Information Network’s Young Women of Achievement Entrepreneurship Award, and received the YWCA’s Rising Star Award.

She earned her B.A. in political science from Brown University and completed a Fellowship studying People, Power, and Change with Professor Marshall Ganz at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. After 5 years in DC, Aries recently relocated to Denver, CO.

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Nitika Chopra has been a leader in the wellness industry since she founded her blog in 2010. As the host of the Talk Show Naturally Beautiful on Z-Living and as the on-air expert for Fresh on QVC, Nitika has always empowered women to use beauty as a tangible access point to self-love.

Known for her straight-forwarded tone and intense vulnerability, Nitika recently took everything she had learned from suffering with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for the past 27 years and created a conversation about self-love in the chronic illness community. With her experience in public speaking, her highly engaged social media following and her raw and honest writing that she shares weekly on her blog, Nitika is determined to get honest with her audience so that they can get honest with themselves in a way that truly transforms lives. You can also find her doing weekly content in her free Facebook group the Chronic (illness) Crew and daily on her instagram @NitikaChopra.

NITIKA CHOPRA

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Talk Show Host, Beauty & Lifestyle Expert, and Chronic Illness Advocate

KATHY CAPRINO

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International Executive, Coach, Writer, and Speaker

Kathy Caprino, M.A. is an international career, executive and leadership coach, writer, speaker and trainer dedicated to the advancement of women in business. A “Finding Brave” expert, Kathy is a former corporate Vice President, trained marriage and family therapist, seasoned coach and the author of Breakdown, Breakthrough. She is also the Founder of Ellia Communications, Inc. – a premier career coaching and consulting firm which offers professional women top-level career and personal growth and leadership coaching and training, including the Amazing Career Project online career course, the Amazing Career Certification training program for new coaches, and her new podcast Finding Brave.

Kathy has trained and coached over 13,000 professionals and leaders, and is a leading contributor on Forbes, Thrive Global andLinkedIn. A TEDx and keynote speaker, Kathy is also a top media source on careers, women’s issues, leadership, career success and personal growth, and has appeared in over 100 of the nation’s leading publications, and on national radio and TV. For more information, visit KathyCaprino.com and FindingBrave.org and connect with Kathy on Twitter, FB, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

As senior vice president and global chief communications officer, K.C. Kavanagh is responsible for internal and external corporate communications, as well as brand public relations campaigns for the Bacardi portfolio of iconic brands. In addition, Ms. Kavanagh oversees the company’s corporate and brand archives ensuring the preservation of legacies, management of heritage assets, and protection of brand trademarks.

Prior to joining Bacardi in October 2016, Ms. Kavanagh was most recently with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. where she was a member of the company’s senior leadership team and led global communications for the hotel giant and its 11 brands. Prior to Starwood, she oversaw public relations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Ms. Kavanagh is based at the global headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda.

KC KAVANAGH

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Bacardi, SVP & Chief Communications Officer

TERENCE GOODS

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Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits

Terence Goods is the Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits based in Dallas, Texas. He has been with the organization since 2012. In his current role, he responsible for the creation and implementation of the company’s Diversity and Inclusion strategy across 44 States and 22,000 employees. In 2017, he launched the CHEERS To Diversity network which encompasses and celebrates a variety of Business Resource Groups for Women, Multicultural, LGBTQ, Veteran, Multi-Generational, and Disabled employees at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. 

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He is a highly accomplished Human Resources Leader with over 20 years of experience with a passion for Talent Acquisition, Training, and Diversity and Inclusion programs.

During his tenure in Corporate America, Terence has held leadership roles within Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and JC Penny’s. He has served in several professional, civic, and community, organizations including the Dallas Convention and Visitor’s Bureau - Diversity Advisory Board, Board of Directors of Dallas CASA, St Phillips Episcopal School - Board of Directors, The Plano Chamber of Commerce - Inclusion and Culture Advisory Council, and currently serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Southern Methodist University’s (SMU) – Executive Extension Program  .

Terence is a graduate of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication. 

KRISTY WALLACE

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CEO of Ellevate Network

Kristy Wallace is the CEO of Ellevate Network, and is responsible for executing Ellevate Network’s mission to close the gender achievement gap in business by providing professional women with a global community to lean on and learn from. Kristy is host of the Ellevate Podcast: Conversations with Women Changing the Face of Business and is also a regular speaker and thought leader on Leadership, Diversity, Social Entrepreneurship, Networking, and Entrepreneurialism. Most recently, Kristy was recognized as a Woman of Influence by the New York Business Journal.

Kristy strives to support women and girls in achieving their dreams. She is an Angel Investor with Pipeline Angels, and organization creating capital for women and non-binary femme social entrepreneurs; a Member of the UN Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change; an Advisor for the 92Y Women in Power Fellowship for Rising Female Leaders; on the Advisory Council for the Villanova University Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Institute; Co-Chair of the Leadership Advisory Board for the Girl Scouts of Greater NYC; and a Board Member at Workforce Professionals Training Institute.

Lauren Smith Brody is the author of The Fifth Trimester: The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity, and Success After Baby (Doubleday/Anchor) and the founder of The Fifth Trimester movement and consulting, which helps parents and businesses collaborate to create a more family-friendly workplace culture. The Fifth Trimester has been featured in The New York Times, on Good Morning America, CNN.com, Fast Company, and dozens more outlets, and Lauren has been a featured speaker at companies and organizations including Facebook, Fried Frank, The New York Times, Google, American Express, The Wing, GLG, and more. She has written about the intersection of business and motherhood for, among others, The New York Times, Slate, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Elle.

Later this year, she will be featured at the Women’s Conferences in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texas. A longtime leader in the women’s magazine industry, Lauren was most recently the executive editor of Glamour magazine, where she ran the editorial staff and produced the magazine’s annual Women of the Year awards, honoring luminaries like Dr. Maya Angelou and Hillary Clinton. Raised in Ohio, Texas, and Georgia, she now lives in New York City with her husband and two young sons.

LAUREN BRODY

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Author and Founder of the Fifth Trimester Movement

WESLEY CULLEN

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General Manager of Casa Bacardi in Puerto Rico

Talking to strangers is one of Wesley’s favorite things to do. With an international upbringing and a career in live events, she’s not shy and she loves to bring people together. She believes in the power of diversity and getting out of our comfort zones.

Wesley’s talks and editorials are about tools for managing our nerves, the value and richness of diversity, and being who you are.

Wesley is the General Manager of Casa BACARDÍ Puerto Rico, the visitor center at the site where more than 80% of the world’s most awarded rum is crafted. Casa BACARDÍ is one of Puerto Rico’s most important tourist attractions, offering tours, classes and hosting events at the beautiful waterfront campus.

Cullen is ranked as a top executive in Puerto Rico and the live events industry, receiving recognitions such as Caribbean Business Power 100, the Ideas for Puerto Rico award from ConPRometidos in 2013 and Venues Today Woman of Influence in 2014.

During her career, Wesley has worked on over 1,000 events, most concerts while she was General Manager of the 18,000 Coliseo de Puerto Rico. Previously, around the United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America, managing international live events for World Wrestling Entertainment, and coordinating public rallies, sports and corporate events.

Passionately involved in the community, Wesley founded the non-profit organization Super Positivo, dedicated to keeping the beaches clean. She is actively involved in promoting leadership, particularly for women, and supporting the entrepreneurial and arts ecosystems.

Wesley has lived in Puerto Rico for twelve years and calls it home. When she is not working, she can usually be found in the ocean, the Yunque, dancing at parties, rock climbing or reading. Her favorite language is Spanglish.

Shannon Allen lives in Miami with her husband, Ray Allen (two-time NBA champion) and their five children. Shannon created grown after searching unsuccessfully for an organic, nutrient dense meal on-the-go for her children, including son Walker who lives with Type 1 Diabetes. grown is proud to be the first 100% USDA Organic Certified fast food restaurant on the East Coast, and is widely recognized as a market disrupter for providing convenience without compromise.

SHANNON ALLEN

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Founder and Owner of Grown

HEATHER MONAHAN

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Boss in Heels, Author, and Business Expert

Heather Monahan started from very humble beginnings growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts. After graduating from Clark University, she began her career in sales and quickly advanced to top salesperson and Brand Manager within her first year in corporate America. After being harassed in her position, she left the wine business and started working for Wilks Broadcasting as a salesperson in radio. A year later she was offered an equity partnership which required her to move to Saginaw, Michigan.

Heather made the difficult decision to leave her family and friends and move alone to the Midwest for the chance to create value and potentially sell the Saginaw properties for a gain. Within three years in Saginaw, she significantly increased the group’s value resulting in a successful sale of the properties more than doubling the purchase price from 27M to a final sale of 55M. Heather then moved to Naples, Florida to begin working for Beasley Broadcasting where she started as a Director of Sales.

After one year of substantial revenue results, she pitched herself for a position that didn’t previously exist and was awarded the VP of Sales title for the company. Over the next few years she pitched herself for and was awarded the newly created Executive Vice President of Sales role and ultimately the Chief Revenue Officer title.

During this time Heather launched her personal brand to empower women and give them the insight and tips she had longed for as a young professional. She was the Keynote speaker at the Corinium CRO conference, held the main stage at the LOAC in NYC, and emcee’d City Year Miami Women’s Charity Luncheons. Heather was recognized as a Glass Ceiling Award winner and as one of the Most Influential Women in radio in 2017 before her unexpected termination. Faced with the choice to go back to her comfort zone or take a leap of faith and pursue her passion to elevate others, Heather chose to make her company Boss In Heels her full time job. Over the next few months, Heather was featured on the Elvis Duran show, wrote and self published her first book entitled Confidence Creator and was named the Brand Ambassador for Perry Ellis International’s female brand Rafaella. Subsequently, she was named a limit breaking female founder by Thrive Global. She is also a member of the Florida International University (FIU) Advisory Council to further serve as a mentor and leader in the South Florida community.

Confidence Creator released on Amazon May 22nd immediately taking #1 New Release in Business Motivation & Self Improvement, Women’s Personal Spiritual Growth, Self-Esteem, & Personal Transformation. Before the end of the first week Confidence Creator claimed Amazon’s #1 Best Seller in Biographies of Business Professionals, Women’s Personal Spiritual Growth and Personal Transformation. Heather has been featured in USA Today, Bloomberg, CNN and various other media outlets for her work to elevate others. Heather and her son Dylan reside in Miami, Florida.

DUNE IVES

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Executive Director of Lonely Whale

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Dune is the Executive Director of Lonely Whale where she designs and leads change-making ocean conservation initiatives to address key drivers of environmental degradation and species decline. Her expertise in sustainability and environmental business issues across corporate, municipal, nonprofit, and philanthropic institutions, coupled with a Ph.D. in Psychology, allows for an innovative yet practical approach to resolving systemic challenges for our environment.

Dune is currently the convening director of NextWave - a working group that aims to get companies to integrate ocean-bound plastic into their supply chains in an effort to reduce their use of single-use plastics. Dune has successfully partnered with Dell to onboard companies like General Motors, Herman Miller, Trek Bicycles and more to sign on as NextWave partners.

Dune was also instrumental in getting the city of Seattle, WA to go straw-free by partnering with regional NGOs and institutions to celebrate Strawless in Seattle , which ultimately led to policy change that will reduce marine litter substantially.

Prior to joining Lonely Whale, Dune was the head of Paul Allen’s Vulcan Philanthropy and led the Great Elephant Census, Global Fin Print, Smart Catch, and the BLM Coal Leasing Program PEIS lawsuit. Additionally, Dune oversaw Paul Allen's $100M Global Ebola commitment and the Allen Distinguished Educators program.

Dune is also the co-founder of The Green Sports Alliance and an inaugural member of Al Gore’s The Climate Reality Project. She has been featured in Fast Company, NPR, CNN, Grist, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera, and has spoken at TEDx, Our Ocean Summit, and Washington Post Live, to name a few.

ASHTIN BERRY​

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Food and Beverage Activist

Ashtin Berry is a food and beverage activist committed to creating equitable spaces within the hospitality industry. She focuses on creating hospitality trainings that implement inclusive language that can be applied to everyday work. 

In 2018, she joined Bacardi to headline the inaugural Women in Leadership Tour, and has spoken at a number of conferences including Chicago Style, Toronto Cocktail Conference, and PX+ Festival in London. Berry's work has been featured in top indsutry publications including Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Chefs Feed, and Star Chefs. 

In her forthcoming podcast Family Meal, Berry unpacks the systemic issues facing the hospitality industry alongside experts--which includes social workers, Sociologist, Professors, and researchers. This fall, Berry is taking her experience of conceptualizing bar programs and directing beverage programs, to open her very own establishment in New Orleans, LA. 

Sarah Lux-Lee is the founder and CEO of Mindr, which runs talks, workshops, classes and events led by global experts, where crying babies are welcome. Mindr has been called the "TED talks of the parenting world," and speakers include Nobel laureates and the leadership of the United Nations, Fortune 500s, innovative startups and NGOs, leading universities and elsewhere.

Sarah is a recognized thought leader on how to support parents in the workplace, and has spoken on this topic at the United Nations, TEDx, the World Economic Forum, the Global Innovation Coalition for Change, Chicago Booth School of Business and elsewhere. She was named a Next Generation Woman Leader by McKinsey and one of Australia's Top 100 Women of Influence by the Australian Financial Review.

SARAH LUX-LEE

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CEO and Founder of Mindr

CLAUDIA CHAN

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CEO and Founder SHE Globl Media 

Claudia Chan is a recognized expert on leadership and social entrepreneurship dedicated to activating individuals and organizations to lead change in the world and advance gender equality. 

She is the founder of the award-winning global leadership conference, S.H.E. Summit, which has made advancing women’s leadership accessible and actionable. Each year the event connects, educates, and activates women’s empowerment champions; speakers have included Deepak Chopra, Kelly Clarkson, Morgan Stanley’s Carla Harris, Sallie Krawcheck, Gabrielle Bernstein, Soledad O’Brien, and UN Ambassador Samantha Power, among others. She also leads S.H.E. Globl Media, a corporate initiative that helps Fortune 1000 companies modernize and accelerate their diversity initiatives with the goal of achieving gender parity by 2030 through various programs and services.  

A sought after speaker on how women and men can and should create a more equal world, Claudia has been referred to as the “Richard Branson of Women’s Empowerment” by Fast Company and named one of 2017’s “20 Most Influential Moms” by Family Circle. In 2015 Claudia became an official U.S. State Department Speaker and has visited countries like South Korea for countrywide speaking tours to educate women on how to empower themselves and others in their communities. She was the 2015 global spokesperson for Gillette Venus #UseYourAnd empowerment campaign, a movement encouraging women to celebrate their multi-dimensionality. 

Prior to launching S.H.E. Globl Media, Claudia was President & Co-Owner of the popular women’s entertainment company, Shecky’s, for 10 years. Claudia is a lifelong New Yorker, proud alumnae of Smith College, mom of two and an equal partner with her husband, John.  

AMANADA GREENSPON

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Trademark Attorney Munck Wilson Mandala

Amanda Greenspon works by day as Munck Wilson Mandala’s Eastern most trademark attorney, leading MWM’s trademark practice. Her team helps clients protect, maintain, acquire and enforce their trademarks and copyrights. This spring, Amanda passed the Florida Bar Exam and will soon open MWM’s first Miami office.

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Amanda has been an avid supporter of the S.H.E. movement and an advocate for her law firm to be involved with S.H.E. Summit Bacardi. Last fall, she invited some of her fellow MWM attorneys to join her in Miami and attend S.H.E. Summit Bacardi. They were so inspired by the experience that they told Claudia Chan they would bring S.H.E. Summit to Dallas. Since then, Amanda has led a team responsible for all of the components that make a successful S.H.E. Summit happen–speakers, sponsors and attendees.

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Amanda is the product of 18 years of all female education, culminating in her graduation from Bryn Mawr College, a Seven Sisters college. Her senior thesis was titled “Gender Difference in Judicial Decision Making.” During her schooling, she interned for the re-election campaign for Rosa DeLauro (U.S. Representative, Connecticut), Chief Judge H. Robert Mayer of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and Judge Judith Barzilay of the U.S. Court of International Trade. Since beginning her career as an attorney, she has frequently been the only woman in the room. It was not nearly as much fun as college. Amanda’s ardent aspiration is to bring more women into the room where it happens.

Michael Kaufman, Ph.D., is a writer and speaker focused on engaging men and boys to promote quality between men and women, promote involved fatherhood, and end violence against women.  Over the past three-and-half decades, he has worked in almost fifty countries, including extensively with the United Nations, numerous governments, NGOs, women’s organizations, universities, and businesses.

Dr. Kaufman has spoken to diverse corporate audiences, including Unilever, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Accenture, HP, Deloitte, Triumph International, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, RBC, and Bonobos.

He is the co-founder of the White Ribbon Campaign, the largest effort in the world of men working to end violence against women. He is a Senior Fellow with Promundo based in Washington D.C.

Dr. Kaufman is the author or editor of eight books, including two novels. His articles have been translated into sixteen languages. Married with two grown children, he lives in Toronto, Canada.  www.michaelkaufman.com   Twitter: @GenderEQ

MICHAEL KAUFMAN​

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Co-Founder of the White Ribbon Campaign and Senior Fellow with Promundo 

JENNIFER CASSETTA​

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Female Self Defense Expert

Jennifer is one of the top nationally recognized female self defense experts who's mission is steadfast: to help people feel strong, safe and sexy from the streets to the boardroom. She is a health and empowerment coach who works with clientele that include CEO’s, celebrities and whole organizations, inspiring them to lead healthier and more fulfilling lives both mentally and physically.

After a few near brushes with disaster while living in NYC, Jennifer spent 10 years training in martial arts, becoming an expert in the fitness world and gaining her credentials in holistic health and nutrition. After achieving her 3rd Degree black belt in Hapkido and Masters degree in nutrition, she moved to Los Angeles where she pursued her dream of reaching a larger audience with her mission while seeing the world. Nowadays, Jennifer travels around the world spreading badassery at colleges, conferences and corporations. 

Jennifer has been featured on The Today Show, The Doctors, Rachael Ray, The Real and more, and contributes to countless publications that include Livestrong.com, Shape and Fitness Magazine. She published her first book, Hear Me Roar: How to Defend Your Mind, Body and Heart Against People Who Suck in 2014 and was a featured expert on ABC's weight loss reality show, My Diet is Better Than Yours. You can find more at: www.jennifercassetta.com 

KELLY FEINTECH​

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Director of Business Transformation at Bacardi

Kelly Feintech is the Director of Business Transformation for Bacardi North America where she helps Bacardi realize value in large-scale business transformations. She is also the Co-Chair of the Women in Leadership (WIL) initiative for North America. For nearly 15 years she has delivered strategic planning, business transformation, organizational design, and leadership development to Fortune 100 companies, start-ups, and family owned companies in the spirits, high tech manufacturing, and defense industries. 

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Kelly is passionate about helping organizations and people unleash their potential to find all that is within them to grow and achieve their goals.  She is also committed to giving back to her community.  She serves on the Board of the South Florida chapters for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as well as her alma mater, Wellesley College (an all-women’s college).

Kelly has been a part of the Women in Leadership (WIL) initiative at Bacardi since joining the organization in early 2017.  Most recently she helped Women in Leadership partner with Bacardi’s commercial organization to bring Spirit Forward – a Women in Leadership Empowerment Series intended to connect and elevate women in the spirits trade and hospitality community.

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She lives in Miami with her husband and two young boys.