Dr. Ashley McConnell is Vice President of Operations for OfficeTrax, a leading provider for Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS), which helps management teams simplify and streamline their maintenance operations. Ashley has a passion for learning and for helping organizations streamline operations, information, and communications so that team relationships can thrive.

Taylor Martin is the founder and chief creative for Design Positive, a strategic branding and accessibility agency. They work with mission-driven businesses—non-profit, public, private, and government agencies to create websites that are sustainable, accessible, and that align with an organization’s strategic goals.

Tarell Hannah is the Facilities Manager for East Coast Shake Shack. With more than 20 years of facility management experience, Tarell’s humility and commitment to continuous learning have enabled him to deliver quality workmanship and to lead teams that achieve the strategic goals of Shake Shack.

Andrew Bartlow is the Founder and Managing Partner of Series B Consulting, which provides strategic advisory and organizational development services to high growth companies. His passion for people management led him to step out on his own as an organizational development consultant and author. He shares important advice for leaders as we step into an uncertain future of work.

Branded Group VP of Development, Kiira Belonzi, shares her journey as co-founder of Branded Group and the various hats she wore during its early years that led her to her dream job. Her passion to teach led her to developing and delivering best-in-class training programs for our team, resulting in our 96% employee retention rate.

Co-CEO and Co-Founder of CS Hudson, Joe Scaretta shares an inspiring story of how the generosity of his high school assistant principal led him to a career that’s focused on giving back. His ability to put purpose before profit has benefitted his team and his community.

Personal health advisor Will Maloney helps his clients create a holistic health portfolio that enables them to live a more balanced life, personally and professionally. He shares the importance of honoring your daily progress as well as how to put goal setting and achievement into the right perspective.

Branded Group President Jon Thomas shares how his passion for continuous improvement and efficiency led to the exponential growth of the organization as well as the creation of a top-notch team. Learn how Jon’s fear of failure propels him to continually seek out better and faster ways to deliver optimal customer service and create engaged teams.

A true Renaissance man, Javier Lozano, Jr., is a personal branding expert who shares his compelling professional journey as an entrepreneur and now as a sales and marketing professional. His “I don’t like to lose” mindset enabled him to become a #1 bestselling Amazon author, podcaster, and personal branding expert.

As a retail facilities manager for VF Brands, Tatiana Torres shares her insights on how to deliver exceptional customer service in the ever-changing retail climate. She also speaks to the importance of self-care both on the job and off in order to maintain work-life balance.