Nicole Butler is the Founder and CEO of NGage Properties Group (NPG), a full-service luxury design-and-build firm with two locations serving the Washington, D.C. metro area. A powerhouse entrepreneur with a creative flair and a sharp business edge, Nicole has transformed NPG into a high-growth firm known for elevated design, high-touch project management, and white-glove client experiences. Her hands-on leadership—whether in the boardroom, on-site in construction boots, or guiding design vision in heels—has propelled the company to consistent triple-digit growth and industry-wide recognition.
Before founding NGage, Nicole built a distinguished senior executive career spanning federal government, Fortune 500 companies, global non-profits, and even the performing arts (opera). Her multidimensional background informs her unique leadership style—strategic, authentic, and driven by both impact and innovation. She has been featured in American Banker for “Big Deal” partnerships, named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Corporate America and featured on Lifetime Network’s “Designing Spaces.”
Nicole is a natural relationship builder and mentor who believes in empowering others to design not just beautiful homes, but bold, fulfilling lives. She speaks frequently on topics including entrepreneurship, design, authenticity, and lifestyle leadership. As a global traveler (50+ countries) and creative spirit, she brings a universal perspective and passion to everything she touches.

As Vice President of Customer Success at Roundstone, Jasmine Bibb drives strategic initiatives that ensure exceptional customer experiences and propel business growth. Her data-driven approach and commitment to innovation have optimized customer satisfaction and boosted retention, positioning Roundstone as a leader in the health insurance industry.
With 15+ years in customer success, Jasmine has led high-performing teams in key roles. At Aetna, as Product Development Manager and National Accounts Client Manager, she drove product alignment with customer needs and excelled in strategic relationship-building, achieving significant growth and retention. In roles like Director of Customer Success at Roundstone and Middle Market Account Executive, Jasmine implemented engagement strategies that boosted retention, satisfaction, and account growth.
Jasmine is deeply committed to mentoring and empowering women in the workplace, providing the guidance and tools they need to thrive in their careers and beyond. Her leadership philosophy centers on creating environments where teams can grow, innovate, and succeed, with a focus on both individual development and collective success.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from Ohio University, with coursework in Human Communication, Persuasion, and Marketing, as well as an MBA from Ursuline College, where she studied Marketing, Communication Management and Leadership,

Amit Rakhit is an experienced pharmaceutical and biotech executive and has led teams in developing medicines to transform medical practice across multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, neurology, rare diseases, and cardiovascular conditions. He is particularly interested in building innovative bridges between the biotech industry, health technology, and the patient community to better meet the needs of patients and their caregivers. He is currently the Chief Medical Officer at BlueRock Therapeutics.
His previous roles have been in various C-suite positions helping companies build and grow from the start-up phase, IPO, and operating entities. He was most recently CEO at Flare Therapeutics and previously at Sporos Bioventures. Prior to this role, Amit was President and Chief Medical Officer at Ovid Therapeutics where he joined in the start-up phase and worked with the team through the IPO and subsequent pipeline development.
Between 2011-2016, he had senior-level roles at Biogen including Head of Worldwide Medical where he led a team of approximately 800 professionals in medical activities for marketed and pipeline compounds in the disease areas of multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative diseases, dementia, and hemophilia. He also led the global development programs for therapies in orphan and rare disorders such as dexpramipexole for ALS and Spinraza (nusinersen) for spinal muscular atrophy.
Prior to Biogen, he was with Bristol-Myers Squibb where he led an international medical team of 300+ professionals across 27 countries with a cross-therapeutic area focus that included cardiovascular, metabolics, oncology, HIV, virology, immunology, and neuroscience products.

Mike Berkman serves as the Chief Client Officer at Lamark, a full-service digital marketing firm recognized for driving performance and building brands with measurable business impact. During his tenure, Mike has been instrumental in the company’s transformation into a mature, scalable organization through a combination of strategic acquisitions, talent development, and operational excellence.
In his expanded role as Chief Client Officer, Mike oversees client success, account strategy, and service innovation—ensuring that every partnership is built on trust, transparency, and shared outcomes. Drawing from his foundation in performance media and client services, Mike serves as a critical bridge between the agency’s vision and its delivery, advocating for both client satisfaction and long-term growth. He brings a clear-eyed, solutions-oriented approach to leadership—one rooted in measurable results, agile thinking, and authentic relationship-building.
Mike leads with empathy and intention. Whether mentoring new leaders, navigating people challenges, or refining internal systems, his focus remains on fostering environments where high-performance cultures can thrive. He champions alignment frameworks, productivity rituals, and strategic planning models inspired by sources like Trillion Dollar Coach, Atomic Habits, Buy Back Your Time, and high-performance sports psychology.

As the founder and CEO of Beyond Zero-Dedicated Development Consultants (bz-ddc.com), Kevin leads a cutting-edge real estate and technology development company that builds zero-carbon emission ultra-luxury boutique eco-resorts in remote wilderness and urban locations worldwide. They hire the best architects, engineers, artisans, acousticians, hoteliers, property managers, chefs, yogis, equestrians, guides, trainers, athletes, and sustainability experts, to help them create a better, greener, social, and humanitarian tomorrow. Their mission is to combine cutting-edge technology, design excellence, and ecological responsibility to create unique and memorable experiences for discerning travelers.
In addition to Beyond Zero DDC Inc., Kevin is the founder and CEO of Kennon Design Consultancy (kdcaia.com), an architecture and design firm that delivers strategic innovation, design excellence, and project governance for a wide range of clients and sectors. He formed and led United Architects, a diverse, multi-disciplinary, international team selected as one of five finalists in the prestigious World Trade Center, NY Design Competition.

Kevin is also the founder and executive director of The Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies (institute-ny.org). This 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization introduces students to the culture of architecture through the lens of the city.

As a global executive sales leader in enterprise software, Chris Dickhans drives growth and operational excellence for SaaS, cloud, and hybrid solutions.

With two decades of experience, Chris has built high-performance, data-driven teams that consistently exceed revenue goals.
She leads GTM and revenue strategies, leveraging technology, automation, AI, and competitive intelligence to accelerate pipeline velocity, improve forecasting, and optimize sales cycles. Her leadership has delivered double- and triple-digit growth, including propelling a PE-backed company to unicorn status in under three years and fueling 500% revenue growth in 15 months at a startup.
As a hands-on player-coach, Chris delivers measurable results by increasing speed and efficiency, shortening proposal times, embedding actionable intelligence into CRM systems, and building customer success. She develops strong credibility and confidence in C-suite discussions and serves as an executive sponsor to ensure alignment at critical deal points.
Chris Dickhans currently serves on the advisory boards of DeepXL Artificial Intelligence and Alakai Capital, expanding her influence across finance, insurance, and commercial real estate.

Joel Klooster is the Senior Vice President of Aircraft Operations & Advanced Air Mobility at Viasat.

He is passionate about building world class leadership teams for technology businesses to drive unique value for our customers. As an impactful, data-driven executive and global technology leader, Joel has found repeated success in applying Lean Startup and Scientific Process - hypothesis, test, validate/refine/pivot - techniques to identify unmet customer needs and create competitive differentiators for businesses.
He believes that taking care of customers and employees first and foremast will ultimately result in exceptional growth and loyalty. Joel has had the exceptional privilege to learn from world class leaders, and apply lean management techniques such as OKRs, "Embrace the Red", Go to Gemba, and relentless focus on the right mix of leading and lagging KPIs. He builds strong business strategies and product roadmaps to capture new market opportunities, and align and motivate his teams to execute on these strategies.

Edmund Mackey is an accomplished Senior Executive and Digital Strategist with over 20 years of success spanning telecommunications, home services, home automation, and residential security. He has a track record of digital disruption to generate new value propositions and create sustainable growth. Leveraging extensive experience building new business models from the ground up, he is a valuable asset for companies requiring expert assistance with digital transformation, margin expansion, demand generation, sales process development, segmentation, or customer acquisition. His broad areas of expertise include digital and social media marketing, sales enablement, branding, demand generation, sales management, direct-to-consumer marketing, and B2B sales.
Edmund holds an MS in Finance from Nova Southeastern University and a BA.Sc in Economics from Youngstown State University. As a seasoned board member for non-profits, he has served on the Board of Directors for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Cooper-Young Neighborhood and Cooper-Young Housing Development Organizations.

Fortune 500 SVP, Waveney is a Human Resources specialist who transforms human capital into competitive advantage across $1B+ organizations. Expert at accelerating enterprise value through workforce strategy during M&A, digital transformation, and market disruption. With 20+ years as a trusted C-suite partner, I have led 10,000–35,000 employee enterprises through complex change while delivering double-digit gains in performance, retention, and operational efficiency. I deliver P&L impact by aligning talent strategy with business outcomes through cultural evolution, technology adoption, and scalable growth.

She has led people strategies in financial services, IT, and consumer services, delivering enterprise-scale transformations in organizational redesign, M&A leadership, post-merger integration, culture alignment, and large-scale change management. I have rebuilt national field models, strengthened executive readiness, expanded diverse succession pipelines, and embedded DEIB into strategic decisions.

Raul Dominguez is the CEO and Co-founder of a stealth startup, building scalable EV charging solutions specifically for the hospitality sector. He is intensely focused on addressing critical infrastructure gaps and delivering intelligent, compliant energy solutions that empower hotels to capitalize on the growing electric vehicle market. His work is driven by a commitment to efficiency, sustainability, and supporting businesses in this evolving landscape.
His current venture leverages extensive EV infrastructure experience. At Tesla, he managed over 70 Supercharger Site developments in Northern California, overseeing design, permitting, utility coordination, and integrating solar/battery storage while cutting costs. Earlier, as a Project Manager at Rivian, Raul built out the Rivian Adventure Network, handling scouting, due diligence, design, permitting, and construction for the nationwide DC fast-charging network. He also draws on entrepreneurial ventures, gaining direct experience in startup challenges and problem-solving.
Raul's career reflects his commitment to innovation in sustainable energy. As a leader who has navigated both large corporations and early-stage ventures, he brings a unique perspective to disrupting established markets. He is committed to increasing EV adoption, empowering businesses with superior solutions, and fostering positive social and environmental change, drawing on every lesson learned to achieve his mission.