As a C-Suite Executive, Founder, and Startup Advisor, Tara Cohen is reimagining global beauty through a multi-ethnic lens and human-centric approach. Over the past 30 years, Cohen has influenced innovation and strategy for over 20 brands, including Estée Lauder, MAC Cosmetics, Becca, Revlon, L'Oréal, Tom Ford, and Victoria Beckham, resulting in exponential, multi-channel growth for some of the world’s most influential beauty brands.
Most recently, Cohen led Creative Beauty as Chief Beauty Officer and founded Mixst Beauty, a startup incubator, to create space for fresh perspectives and inclusive market solutions in skincare and cosmetics.
Within the past three years, Cohen has guided the development of over 10 beauty brands while building brands of her own. And in support of her mission to create more possibilities for more people, Cohen is actively mentoring, consulting, and speaking to emerging industry leaders in support of international educational opportunities.
For Cohen, opportunity is found in the mix – the space where ideas, beliefs, experiences, or insights overlap. From barrier-breaking product lines to inclusive global strategies, Cohen is driving progress for creation and connection.

Tyler is a distinguished thought leader in medical billing and revenue cycle management, currently serving as the Operating Partner at Sentrii RCM and President of T7L Consulting. With a deep understanding of the healthcare industry, Tyler leverages his expertise to drive revenue growth for physicians and private practices. He is dedicated to sharing valuable insights and updates on the latest trends, innovative technologies, and key developments in medical billing and healthcare technology, positioning himself and Sentrii RCM as industry leaders.
Under Tyler's leadership, Sentrii RCM has achieved significant revenue growth through the integration of cutting-edge technology solutions and a commitment to operational excellence. His strategic vision and leadership style have been instrumental in steering the company toward new heights, earning recognition for company milestones and client successes. As a third-generation medical billing expert, Tyler combines personal experience with professional insight to highlight the achievements and strategic direction of his ventures.

Rose Stuckey Kirk has been the Chief CSR Officer and Senior Marketing Executive of Verizon for the past 27 years.

Rose Kirk is a C-level executive with more than 35 years experience leading sales, marketing, customer service, go-to-market strategies, and responsible innovation functions. Having worked in the telecommunications industry during five transformational technology and industry changes, she is effective at leading teams through M&A impacts, managing third party re-sellers, overseeing rapid restructuring, and driving growth within evolving and challenging competitive environments. During a career that began as an award-winning journalist and concluded as a C-level executive at Verizon--which has a market cap of $170B and generates revenue of $35B-- Rose gained a reputation as an innovator, internal entrepreneur, and trailblazer.
Rose is a member of the board of directors for Casella Waste Systems where she serves on the Compensation and Human Capital Committee and the Nominating and ESG Committee. Additionally, she has served in leadership roles and as board chair for a number of global non-profits with revenue ranging from $15M to $28M.

Simon Bernie is the Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa of PURVIEW, a premier provider of IT Engineering and Talent Solutions to mid-market and Fortune 500 companies globally.

His 30+ year career with global MNCs like Coca-Cola, Dell Technologies, and World Wide Technology focuses on driving organizational growth, performance improvement, and transformative change. With experience across industries including banking, life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, Simon has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams to deliver exceptional business growth. Driving success across APAC, IMEA, EMEA, and global markets.

Dr. Linda Bing, through Dr. Linda Coaching, coaches women to develop confidence and leadership skills to navigate the job market where women, particularly black women, have to work harder to demonstrate their expertise and gain promotions or training opportunities.

As the President and CEO of Hamm Consulting Group, Ron Hamm leads a dynamic team of federal government relations consultants committed to delivering strategic and impactful advocacy services.
With over 12 years at the helm of the company and a previous 12-year partnership at another DC based federal lobbying firm, Ron has cultivated extensive expertise and a robust network across various sectors, including municipal government, higher education, research and development, community and economic development, workforce development, energy, tax, technology, telecommunications, and public infrastructure.
Ron's mission is to empower clients to achieve their objectives and advance their interests within the federal government and the private sector. He achieves this by conducting thorough research and analysis, developing tailored advocacy strategies, and building strategic relationships with congressional members, staff, and the Administration.

Naren Bakshi is a Chairman, Corporate Executive, Serial Entrepreneur, Community leader, Health Hero, and Speaker.
Currently, Naren is leading a Global Wellness Movement: Crack the Wellness Code around the Globe. He is an inspiring Health Hero who has demonstrated that with lifestyle changes, one can ,at any age ,reverse chronic diseases. He lost 90 pounds and got rid of all of ailments,including diabetes, Sleep Apnea, and Hytel Hernia, at age 65, and has maintained an active lifestyle. Mr. Bakshi has an unquenchable thirst for learning, knowledge, and personal improvement. His quest to improve his health has made him an advocate for healthy living. He gives invited talks on his remarkable journey of personal health transformation.
Professionally; Naren Baksh is a serial Entrepreneur and Mentor to Founders and for Social Impact Initiatives in Healthcare, Wellness, Education, Internet, and e-commerce. Founder of TiE Rajasthan and Charter Member Emeritus of Silicon Valley. Founding Trustee Board Member of India Community Center. He has a master's degree in Engineering and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BS from BIT, Mesra, Ranchi.
He has lived in the US for the last 55 yrs and maintains a home in Silicon Valley. He understands the US and India from spending four months every year in India since 2000. He was a member of the White House delegation during President Obama’s visit to India and part of the TiE delegation to Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee in 2000. He is the Founder of TiE Rajasthan. Previously, as Trustee and Chairman of TiE Global's Chapter Development Group, he oversaw 57 chapters in 13 countries from 2004-2009. He is also the Chairman of the Emeritus Hume Center, a Trustee and past President Emeritus of the India Community Center, Silicon Valley, CA, and Co-Chair of BITOSA Global.

Martin Rowinski is a visionary leader in the global technology landscape, boasting 25 years of top-level executive experience. As the co-founder and CEO of Boardsi, I take immense pride in our recent accomplishment of securing the #640 position on the esteemed Inc5000 list. At Boardsi, we've revolutionized executive recruitment with our SAAS-based platform, driven by proprietary software I developed. This innovative tool empowers companies to seamlessly pinpoint the most qualified Boards of Directors and Advisors from a vast pool of elite executives across the U.S. and beyond. Executives, too, benefit from our platform, easily discovering coveted board positions within premier companies through a straightforward and streamlined process.

Today we have on the show Simon Fowler, Chief Executive Officer at the Empowering People Group, who is transforming HR through innovative tech solutions, enhancing workplace efficiency, and fostering talent development

Matthew Osucha is the Federal Commercial Sales Leader at Ceribell Inc. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare and medical device industry, he has a proven track record of maximizing revenue and market share in organizations ranging from $120M to $1.1B.
As a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), Matthew has demonstrated excellence and commitment in the field of healthcare management and administration. In his current role, he leads the growth strategy and strategic sales plans for the US Federal Government space, leveraging his extensive experience and expertise in USG, National Healthcare Systems, GPOs/IDNs, and compliance. His mission is to empower healthcare organizations with data-driven insights and innovations that improve quality, efficiency, and safety.