Business Strategy
Global Authority on Inclusive Leadership and Workplace Transformation
Jennifer Brown (she/her) is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author, recognized globally as a leading voice on inclusive leadership and workplace equity. As the Founder of Jennifer Brown Speaks, she equips leaders at all levels to create inclusive cultures where everyone can thrive. Jennifer’s keynotes and advisory work focus on redefining leadership for a rapidly evolving world, helping organizations build workplaces where all individuals feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. Jennifer’s thought leadership is informed by her years at the helm of Jennifer Brown Consulting, a certified woman- and LGBTQ+-owned strategic leadership firm that partnered with some of the world’s top organizations. Today, Jennifer continues to inspire and guide leaders toward lasting organizational change through her speaking, writing, and coaching.
Futurist, Trends & Innovation Expert and Author
Jim Carroll is one of the world’s leading international futurists, trends and innovation experts, providing strategic guidance and insight to some of most prestigious organizations in the world for over twenty years. He is recognized worldwide as a “thought leader” and authority on: global trends, rapid business model change, business transformation in a period of economic uncertainty and the necessity for fast paced innovation.
Dr. Joe Coughlin leads the Massachusetts Institute of Technology AgeLab. He is a researcher, teacher, speaker & advisor and expert at translating global demographic, social & technology insights into business strategy.
Olympic Champion, Sportscaster and Author
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, John Naber captured four Gold Medals, one Silver Medal and broke four World Records. His World Records in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke lasted an amazing seven years after his retirement.
The Social Scientist For Business Performance and Best-Selling Author of Crucial Conversations
One of the world’s leading business minds, Joseph Grenny's study and application of the very best social-science research has helped thousands of organizations achieve new levels of performance by changing human behavior.
Josh Linkner is a New York Times bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, venture capital investor, professional jazz guitarist, and a globally-recognized innovation expert.
Kathy is an explorer at heart. She has created as many opportunities as possible to discover the different corners of the world. As a result, she has bartended in Australia, served coffee in the UK, made rugs and taught kickboxing in Morocco, gutted fish in Alaska, created sportswear strategy in Germany, and developed new beers in middle America.
Kathy now lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and two dogs. She has an MBA from Georgetown University, and sits on the board of advisors for Masawa (the world's only social impact fund focused solely on mental wellness) and Lucky Envelope Brewing.
