Richard Astacio is an expert in strategic planning, process optimization, and team leadership, based in Wilton Center, Connecticut. With over 20 years of experience across technology, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services, Richard has a knack for revitalizing business systems and driving growth. He's known for his ability to helping businesses and lead them to success.
Richard has a strong track record of spotting growth opportunities and making them happen. He’s led successful mergers, expanded service lines, and streamlined operations across multiple locations. His leadership style is all about empowering teams and fostering collaboration, which has consistently led to impressive revenue growth
Currently the President of All Tech Solution, Richard continues to focus on driving operational excellence and strategic expansion. His past roles, including Vice President at Sila Services and Founder of Astacio Plumbing & HVAC, showcase his ability to grow businesses and lead teams through periods of rapid change.

As Senior Director of Corporate Global Sales at Rosewood Hotel Group, Jennifer leads strategic sales efforts across the Americas, focusing on business travel, meetings, and incentives for our global portfolio.

Her expertise lies in identifying new market opportunities, developing high-impact sales strategies, working closely with senior leadership, and developing our team.
Jennifer's journey spans across top luxury hotel brands. At Four Seasons, she spent nearly 16 years in corporate, group, and leisure sales, earning recognition as the Worldwide Sales Person of the Year. She later expanded my hospitality expertise, working with 3D Cruise Partners to elevate groups, meetings, and incentive travel at sea. Before joining Rosewood, Jennifer was part of the opening team at Four Seasons Resort Anguilla, where she helped lead culture change with the hotel conversion.

John Robitscher is the CEO of the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), an organization committed to enhancing public health by preventing and managing chronic diseases. In this role, John provides strategic direction and leadership, overseeing innovative initiatives and guiding a nationwide team of professionals. He is passionate about advancing health equity, promoting social impact, and combating racism in public health, with a focus on innovative strategies to improve health outcomes. Under his leadership, NACDD has significantly increased its funding and expanded its impact. He is also the President and founder of ProVention Health Foundation, a public health foundation that is solely focused on promoting prevention and are champions of stopping disease before it starts.
John has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit management and public health. He previously served as the Executive Director of the Henry W. Grady Foundation, where he led initiatives to support healthcare innovation. As a Fellow at the CDCs National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, he contributed to key research and policy developments. At the International Life Sciences Institutes Center for Health Promotion, he played a pivotal role as Chief Development Officer, enhancing health promotion programs globally. His career is marked by significant achievements, including securing over $400 million for chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs, and increasing NACDD's funding.
In addition to his professional achievements, John is actively involved in various boards and organizations. He is the Past Chair of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Affiliate Council and serves as a Board Member of the Population Health Alliance. John is also a National Trustee of Oxford College of Emory University. He is deeply committed to social justice and equity, reflected in his volunteer work and advocacy efforts.

𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐝 is the founder of 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦𝟒𝟒, where she specializes in helping 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 grow by bringing their story to life with heart and strategy. Her passion is working with small but mighty teams in 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡, 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬, and 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, helping them 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, and 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.
Kathleen believes that great organizations are like gardens—you plant the seed, and she helps it bloom with the right 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲, 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, and 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.

Larry Bomback is the Interim Chief Financial Officer of Albright College and also the Interim Leader, Fractional Executive, and Project Consultant at Strategic Nonprofit Finance.

Change agent, he is also a turnaround specialist, arts Lover, and a member of the Forbes Business Council.

Mickey Meehan is the GVP and GM of Conductiv, the only end-to-end third-party lifecycle improvement company that empowers supply chains to optimize their third-party services through integrated optimization solutions.
Throughout his career, Meehan has provided the strategy and vision for business growth. He continuously advocates for the successful use of the latest technology to positively change processes and achieve business goals. He is a culture-builder who is passionate about scaling organizations, developing production-level solutions, and evolving businesses.
At Conductiv over the past 6 years, Meehan has achieved many benchmark accomplishments. This includes transforming the pre-revenue software product company to a 10x revenue acquisition by the publicly-traded company Premier.
Prior to joining Conductiv, Meehan held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Mobitor Corporation. In this role, he successfully raised growth capital via debt and equity financing. He was also responsible for transforming a $100k contract into a $1m customer.

As CEO of National Tree Company, Chris' goal is to advance their position in the artificial decor market through growing share in the e-commerce space, while driving omnichannel strategies, attracting top talent, and driving improvements in their global manufacturing and logistics capabilities.
Chris brings years of expertise in e-business, direct-to-consumer strategies, and fostering relationships with large retailers. His unique understanding of mastering the retail game, whether in the digital realm or brick-and-mortar world, extends to names like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Wayfair, Club stores, Home Improvement, department stores, as well as online and in-store grocery chains.

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Jill Willard is the CTO of Xplor Pay and a FinTech & SaaS Innovator.

She drives the future of FinTech and SaaS by leading payment solutions that enhance security, scalability, and efficiency.

As a technology leader and strategist, Jill has scaled global payment infrastructures, optimized risk management, and built high-performing teams. She has also developed cross-functional SaaS capabilities designed for use across multiple verticals.

Her expertise spans end-to-end software architecture, SaaS innovation, and leveraging technology to drive operational excellence. She is passionate about solving complex challenges, improving organizational efficiencies, and enabling seamless payment experiences.

From pivoting a decade-old data company into a $250M acquisition target to scaling Citrix's flagship products into a $1.5B revenue powerhouse, Rana Kanaan has spent over 20 years turning audacious product visions into market-defining realities. As Chief Product Officer at Dispersive Holdings, she’s taking charge of revolutionizing cybersecurity using DARPA-incubated technology. Known for her candid, straight-shooting style and commitment to paying it forward, Rana combines strategic leadership with human-centered approaches to building exceptional products and teams.
Rana's career spans a range of impactful roles, including serving as Chief Product Officer, startup founder, and trusted advisor to several boards, founders, and CEOs. She has architected complex platform releases for 200,000+ enterprise clients with global teams of hundreds and scaled flagship products into billion-dollar revenue powerhouses. A certified design thinking expert from Stanford's d.school, she leverages technical depth and emotional intelligence to achieve transformational results in high-stakes environments.
Beyond her professional achievements, Rana is passionate about giving back. She serves as chairperson of the Board for Equal Justice Under Law and as an advisor to Pi’iku Co. She also supports underrepresented entrepreneurs through organizations like WeTech, TechWomen, and Blue Startups. Her dedication to mentorship and social impact reflects her belief in creating opportunities for others to thrive.

Rob Hamilton is the Executive Vice President of Sales for Roundstone Insurance, where he leads a dynamic team dedicated to helping small and midsize businesses (SMBs) save money and gain control over their health insurance costs. Roundstone is a specialty insurance program manager that offers a unique group medical captive solution, allowing employers to self-fund health benefits.
With over 25 years of experience in the bearing and power transmission industry, Rob’s engineering background, sales leadership, and channel management skills empower him to understand clients' complex needs and deliver customized solutions that align with their goals and budgets. His leadership philosophy is greatly rooted in the importance of chemistry and teamwork.
Prior to Roundstone, Rob held several key leadership roles, including Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Bearings Limited, where he was responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing of a diverse range of bearing and power transmission products. His tenure at Koyo Bearings USA as Executive Director of Industrial Sales further honed his expertise, managing North American sales for a leading manufacturer in the industry. Additionally, Rob's experience as an Account Specialist at SKF and an Account Manager at Symons equipped him with a solid foundation in client relations and sales strategy.

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