Kimberly Ann Flynn is a Managing Director at XA Investments. She is a partner in the firm and is responsible for all product and business development activities. Kim is responsible for the firm’s proprietary fund platform and consulting practice. Kim has developed an expertise in closed-end fund product development and is a frequent contributor to media and industry events on topics including interval funds, alternative investments, and London-listed investment companies. Kim has earned the CFA designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Chicago. She is also Series 7, 63, and 24 licensed.

Joydeep is a proven global strategic High Tech executive and pragmatic bridge builder that drives business-centric innovation through strategy, empowering independence, and inspiring the next generation of enterprise growth from startup to large enterprise. 

 An experienced technology strategist for Cloud computing, service delivery, change/transitional management, product development, go-to-market, IT operations, project management, process improvement, and enterprise digital transformation. A visionary who serves as a catalyst for sustainable change by empowering organizations and people in achieving breakthrough results as they travel to digital transformations.

Philip is a financial industry executive, strategist and innovator with over 25 years of professional experience. With a client base that ranges from private equity, hedge funds, institutions and family offices in Asia, Europe and North America, Philip has a successful track record of building and leading profitable enterprises including a boutique investment advisory firm and an investment management company. He is experienced in all aspects of leading an investment management business including an extensive history in the areas of corporate governance, multi-jurisdictional fund structuring, operations and risk management, regulation, legal and compliance. Philip is a demonstrated leader with a strong moral compass and non-dogmatic approach to solving problems.

Rob Krohn is the vice president of marketing at Epcon Communities. He works with home builders looking to grow their businesses, simplify their operations and diversify into new product lines. As an Epcon Franchise Builder, customers keep the brand and processes they’ve built, and have the flexibility to tap into the plans, support and resources they need to build smarter, increase sales velocity and scale faster.

Liz Beatty is Co-Founder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Board Member at Inato, where she works towards bringing clinical research to each and every patient through advancing Inato's corporate strategy, developing partnerships, and driving growth globally. The company is building the world's first clinical trial marketplace to create greater visibility, access, and engagement across a more diverse population of doctors and their patients.   

Liz’s mission and passion are to make clinical trials more accessible to patients and to remove the barriers that inhibit patient involvement. This also means ensuring sites and physicians are aware of the current trials and that they have access to them for their patients. She believes that digital innovation and the use of technology are key to improving the industry while also benefiting the patient (for example, to help accelerate drug development to aid patients in getting access to new medicines faster).

Kenrese Carter is the Vice President of People at Genexa, a clean medicine company. She is a health and wellness advocate who is passionate about medical nutrition. Kenrese is focused on employee retention, human capital, and bringing value to Genexa’s employees. Before joining Genexa Kenrese served as the Chief Executive Officer of The NuMed Collective, where she oversaw day-to-day operations and HR responsibilities. Kenrese has also served as the Health Promotion Senior Manager and Health Coach & Nutrition Advocate in the United States Military.

Maxime is the Founder and CEO at Trailblazers, an innovative company with over 20 years of experience in omnichannel retail specialized in working with brands and distributors to accelerate their businesses and improve efficiency. 

To achieve optimal results, Trailblazers supports and trains all their teams towards their efficient digital transformation: Marketing & Communication, Commercial and Sales, HR, Finance, Legal, etc.

Khalil Saddiq is a community activist, certified trauma-informed facilitator; game play facilitator and advisor, diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant who leads organizations at the beginning of their journey in culture change using equity and inclusion principles, practices, and policies. Khalil specializes in using trauma-informed approaches and play to learning and relationship development. Although change can be a challenge, it can also be the best thing you do for yourself and your organization if done with the right steps, system, and people.

Bradley Akubuiro is a Partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive, an advisory firm founded by leaders of the Obama-Biden campaigns and administration.  He leads BPI’s practices focused on corporate reputation, executive communications, and high visibility crisis management and media relations efforts as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion matters for clients.

Jossie is an executive coach for engineering leaders who want to learn how to use empathetic management principles and inclusive culture-building to retain their top talent and build happier, more motivated teams.  

Her passion for tech started at the age of 5 when she got her first computer, a Commodore 64. Even though she has a Chemistry undergrad degree, her passion for technology led her to Silicon Valley in the middle of the Dotcom boom to start her career as a web developer.