Anton Tchernikovsky is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Customerization Inc., a Canadian consultancy helping small and mid-sized businesses modernize their operations with smart use of cloud technology and automation. With over 15 years of experience bridging business needs and technology solutions, Anton specializes in guiding organizations through digital transformation journeys that are practical, scalable, and secure. He is passionate about making enterprise-grade tools accessible to SMEs, helping them not only streamline day-to-day operations but also build strong, future-ready foundations for growth.

Precious L. Williams, proud Founder and CEO of the Perfect Pitch Group, is a 13-time national elevator pitch champion, 5x #1 bestselling author and international professional speaker. Besides training entrepreneurs, business leaders, and professionals, she is also a TOP Fortune 100 corporate sales trainer, teaching them how to take their sales, media, or elevator pitches from TRASH to straight CASH! Having successfully appeared on “Shark Tank” Season 8 in 2016, Precious is also a world-class speaker for global brands including Verizon, BMW, Blackstone, Dominion Energy, Thinkific, SiriusXM, HubSpot, Conde Nast, Harvard University, Columbia University, IMEX, Destinations Marketing International, and many more. As a sought-after global speaker, she is also hired to Keynote international conferences, summits, and events.

Melinda Emerson, “SmallBizLady,” is CEO of Quintessence Group and a leading small business expert with 20+ years’ experience. She advises both entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies—helping small businesses grow and guiding corporations like Visa, FedEx, Verizon, and AmEx on marketing strategies to reach them.

Her blog, succeedasyourownboss.com, reaches over 3M readers weekly, and she’s been featured in the NY Times, WSJ, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., and on Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC, and more. Forbes named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

A bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months and Fix Your Business, Melinda is also a sought-after keynote speaker on small business growth, sales, and digital marketing.

Shadab Hussain is Director and Specialist of Data & AI at Microsoft in the Northeast region. With 24 years of experience in Data & AI, he has passion in working with customers and industry leaders in finding value through Data & AI. Shadab co-hosts ‘The AI Files’ channel at YouTube as well as on Apple podcast to keep everyone up to date on AI announcements and sharing his perspectives and learning resources.

Jacques is a General Partner at U.S. Venture Partners focusing on cloud software and cybersecurity investments with broad experience working through IPOs and M&As for both small and large firms. Previously, he was President and CEO of Monterey Design Systems from 1998 until its acquisition by Synopsys in 2004. An international businessman born in Belgium, educated in Israel and the U.S., he holds a Ph.D. in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and has held executive positions across Europe and the U.S. 

Kerstin Andlaw is a transformative consultant and coach, renowned for her expertise in whole system and culture effectiveness. As the driving force behind ThriveAsOne Consulting, she partners with organizations to implement lasting change and foster environments where innovation and collaboration flourish.

With a deep commitment to systemic and sustainable transformation, Kerstin specializes in guiding leaders, executives, and teams through complex challenges. Her approach emphasizes the interdependence of work cultures, enabling organizations to align their values and behaviors for greater impact.

Kerstin has a proven track record in the financial services sector, where she has successfully led initiatives to drive enduring change. Her experience spans a diverse range of industries, including law, technology, insurance, food manufacturing, and governance.

Passionate about creating a better future for humanity and the planet, Kerstin’s work reflects a dedication to conscious business practices that prioritize equity, collaboration, and sustainability. Her holistic approach integrates leadership development, team dynamics, and strategic foresight, empowering organizations to achieve collective high performance and value creation for all stakeholders.

Venkatesh is the Founder & CEO of Dot Com Infoway, a globally recognized leader in digital marketing, web, and mobile app development, with over 25 years of experience serving clients in more than 60 countries.

Driven by a passion for AI and automation, he founded Simbli.ai, an AI platform that builds intelligent agents to automate operations and scale businesses. He also co-founded Magzter, the world’s largest cross-platform digital magazine store; Thooya Innovations, a social enterprise for sustainable sanitation; and Galatta Media, a leading Tamil entertainment channel.

Beyond entrepreneurship, [Name] serves as Correspondent of CSR School, Chairman of Sitalakshmi School, and Independent Director at VT Mills. A Past President of the Rotary Club of Madurai Metro Heritage, he brings a global outlook shaped by travels to over 100 countries.

An engineer by training with a degree from Anna University, he is also an active investor supporting ventures that tackle real-world challenges with scalable technology.

His leadership has earned him recognition as CEO of the Year (2020), IT Professional of the Year (2016), and Top Icon of South India (2020). Guided by the belief that “Everything is possible, especially the impossible,” he continues to shape the future of digital innovation.

C. Stephan Brown is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CSB Tech Emporium Ltd., a leading Bahamian creative-tech agency that designs and develops e-commerce platforms, SaaS products, and digital transformation solutions for organizations across the Caribbean, North America, and beyond. A recognized innovator and 2023 “50 Under 40 Golden Jubilee” honoree, Stephan has led more than 100 projects spanning web, mobile, and accessibility-driven technologies for both private and government sectors.

He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) under the DigiLearn Programme, and author of “Cracking the E-Commerce Code: The Bahamas” (2024). With over 13 years of experience in IT management and entrepreneurship, Stephan is passionate about empowering emerging markets through innovation, inclusive technology, and cross-border collaboration.

Ramon Ray is unapologetically positive and passionate about making the world a better place. Ramon’s an in-demand motivational keynote speaker and event host at the best and most impactful events around the world and within the USA. He’s the publisher of ZoneofGenius.com, author of “The Celebrity CEO – How entrepreneurs can thrive by building a strong personal brand”. Ramon works with SMB focused brands to help them better reach small business owners and entrepreneurs. He produced and hosted over 200 episodes of the USA Today Network Show, “The Rundown with Ramon” Ramon’s started 5 companies and sold three of them and is an in-demand expert on small business success. Ramon’s interviewed all 5 Shark Tank sharks and President Obama. He’s shared the stage with Deepak Chopra, Simon Sinek, Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk and other notable business leaders. Get to know Ramon better at www.RamonRay.com

Christopher Kunney is a distinguished healthcare IT leader recognized for his strategic vision and transformative industry impact. As Managing Partner at IOTECH Consulting and CTO of “Ask Me My MD,” he guides organizations in digital transformation, compliance, and technology adoption while advising and investing in ventures advancing health equity.

He has held senior roles at Divurgent, Juno Health, Coker Group, AT&T, and Piedmont Healthcare, and served as Entrepreneur in Residence at The Combine. A HIMSS Fellow and Executive Fellow at the American College of Health Data Management, Christopher also serves on several industry and nonprofit boards, including the YMCA of Metro Atlanta and GA HIMSS.

His honors include the 2025 Health Impact Changemaker Award, 2024 HIMSS Changemaker Award, Georgia Titan 100 Leader nomination, and recognition as one of HealthTech Magazine’s “Top 30 Healthcare IT Influencers to Follow.” Host of the award-winning Straight Outta Health IT podcast and a featured TEDx speaker, Christopher continues to champion healthcare innovation and equity worldwide.

Bryan is not your average speaker. He is a professor, worked as a consultant, authored two international bestseller books, serial entrepreneur and now with a mission: to teach 1 million innovators by 2027. He has built companies in 6 countries, and trained 40,000+ leaders. He’s also a former professional racquetball player turned mathematician, a United Nations professional who speaks four languages. A researcher who has published on innovation, alignment, and social-media addiction. He’s co-created books with 50+ experts worldwide, including the international bestsellers CYCLES and The Generative Organization. Bryan has lived on a beach with startups, painted huts in Africa, and sat in boardrooms on five continents. Wherever he goes, it’s people first: show up, do the work, keep your word. Core belief: innovation isn’t about tools or technology. It’s about helping people believe they can make things better.

Justin’s storied and award-winning 25-year career is rooted in curiosity, a steadfast commitment to taking calculated risks, and an enviable ability to cultivate, nurture and maintain authentic personal and professional relationships built upon mutual respect and trust.

Justin’s formal education includes receiving degrees and certifications from The College of William & Mary, Christ’s College at Cambridge University, the Australian National University, the George Mason School of Law, the National University of Singapore Faculty of Law, and Harvard Business School. Justin’s informal education in the startup world includes incubators and technology accelerators— Cedars-Sinai, Halcyon, Lighthouse Labs, Unstuck Labs, Rock Health, Startup Health, Scale Health, and the Y Combinator Startup School—as well as corporate professional development fellowships with Capital One, CVS Health, and United Health Group.

As a former history teacher at a British military boarding school, he helped students get into Cambridge/Oxford and prepared young adults for life by teaching outside of the standard curricula. As a trial lawyer, Justin defended insurance companies in multi-million-dollar lawsuits winning every case he was assigned.

As a 16-year serial entrepreneur, he’s founded 5 companies including a coffee shop, a bar/restaurant, a marketing/media /event/consulting company, a consumer behavioral data analytics company, and a national healthcare technology company, EqualityMD, where he currently works.

Justin’s founded 2 nonprofits, has worked extensively in the arts, and is Chair of William & Mary’s Crim Dell Association representing LGBTQ+ alumni around the world.

Justin’s incredibly diverse life experiences—from writing a speech for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to speaking about the economics of equality at the Lincoln Center in NYC during World Pride to starring in a documentary film about Liberace—give him a truly uncanny perspective on life and the human condition.

Mark Chussil is a veteran strategist with over 50 years of experience in competitive strategy, business war gaming, and quantitative simulation. A Yale graduate (BA, Political Science) and Harvard MBA, he has helped organizations worldwide make smarter strategic decisions—often worth hundreds of millions. Mark has spoken at Harvard Business School reunions and global conferences, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, including 13 articles on Harvard Business Review Online. Known for his deep, data-driven approach to strategy, he blends PIMS data, game theory, and innovative simulations to challenge assumptions and uncover better business choices.

Nipun Syal is an AI Marketing Automation Specialist, TEDx Speaker, and Founder of three companies, including the SaaS tool Funnelz AI. He has been recognized on global stages, most notably at Funnel Hacking Live in Las Vegas by renowned marketer Russell Brunson, for generating over $10M in AI-driven revenue. Nipun also helped Alex Hormozi smash the Guinness World Record for his $100M Money Model Book, becoming the #2 affiliate worldwide. He is the acclaimed co-author of Grow with Botz alongside Parthiv Shah, with a foreword by legendary marketing authority Dan S. Kennedy. Over the years, he has worked with international clients such as Japanese actress Koko Hyashi, a business associate of Kim Kardashian, and designed high-converting funnels for prominent figures, including Tomorrowland DJ Ahee.

Transitioning from cracking 10+ technical government exams to entrepreneurship, Nipun has delivered more than 500 seminars across 100+ national and international events, including platforms in the USA, Singapore, Bangkok, and Vietnam, as well as forums like Punjab Angels Network (PAN) and the Cyber Crime Branch, Punjab. Through his expertise in AI automation and marketing, he has impacted over 100,000 people worldwide, establishing himself as a leading voice in the intersection of technology and business growth.

Shawn Jhanji is an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor focused on reshaping how startups access funding and support. As founder of ZBRA, he’s building a purpose-driven platform that connects founders, investors, and advisors through intelligence, readiness, and community — bridging the gaps in today’s funding landscape.

Through Two Chairs Consulting, he works directly with founders and innovation leaders to simplify complexity, build clarity, and accelerate growth. Shawn’s work explores new funding models, decentralisation, and tokenisation as tools to create a more transparent, fair, and self-serve fundraising future — where founders retain freedom, ownership, and choice. He brings experience across venture capital, impact investing, and startup ecosystems, helping others turn ideas into investable, scalable realities.

Robert Rubinstein is a global authority in sustainable finance and Chairman of TBLI Group Holdings B.V., the premier ESG and impact investing network. Since 1998, he has influenced over $50 trillion in assets and helped direct $1.3 trillion into sustainable investments.

Through 40 international summits and nearly 500 projects, Rubinstein has mobilized a global community of investors and finance professionals committed to sustainability. His work integrates ESG, blended finance, and the UN SDGs to drive systemic change in capital markets.

Earlier in his career, he launched pioneering publications like FIETS and Source, championing the fusion of profits and principles. His contributions have earned awards such as the Corporate Nation- Building Award and recognition as a top ESG thought leader by Iluminem.

For over 25 years, Rubinstein has proven that strong returns and social impact can go hand in hand— leaving a legacy defined by financial innovation in service of all stakeholders.

Jay Allen is a former Specialist rapid deployment soldier in the British Army turned serial entrepreneur.

Having either bought, or set up FOUR of his own businesses, he has grown, scaled and successfully exited twice. Winning both National and international awards for ethics in businesses.

As a highly experienced Blue Ocean Strategist and Exit planner, Jay has made it his mission to aide the eradication of unemployment, by supporting business owners to scale sufficiently that creates more demand for new jobs, than there are those seeking emoloyment.

For over 30 years, John (Buck) Bradberry has improved the performance of more than a thousand executives, teams, and ventures – working with global corporations, entrepreneurial ventures, and most things in-between. He and his firm work with growth leaders: CEOs and executives who need to step up and lead for healthy growth on a larger stage. These include growth-stage CEOs/executives as well as public company leaders transitioning into roles of greater scope and complexity. Solutions include world-class executive assessment and development – analogous to an NFL combine experience that pinpoints relevant strengths and gaps and then drives improved performance and career growth.

He is the author of 6 Secrets to Startup Success (American Management Association, 2011) – a book about entrepreneurial psychology – and has built several proprietary tools and methodologies for improving growth leadership performance.

Client Experience

Buck has worked with senior leaders in organizations as diverse as Nike, Novartis, Microsoft, Aetna, AbbVie, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, Bank of America, Lumen Technologies, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s worked with a range of organizational stages from seed startups to global enterprises and currently provides entrepreneurial programming to various business schools including UNC Kenan-Flagler, UGA Terry College of Business, Northern Illinois University, and ESMT-Berlin.

Anthony is founder and CEO at SeedLegals, a legaltech platform that lets startup founders get investment ready, do a funding round, and complete the legality needed to build their business at a fraction of the cost of using a law firm. Over 50,000 startups use SeedLegals. Anthony’s career has included 3D graphics, P2P music, internet video, social TV and heading up BBC iPlayer. Back in 2009 Wired Magazine’s cover story billed him as ‘The Man Who Saved The BBC’.

Dr. Villy Abraham is a professor of marketing, consumer psychology expert, and business strategist with over 20 years of academic and industry experience. He has served as department chair, curriculum developer, and editorial board member of international journals, publishing more than two dozen research papers in top-tier outlets.

Beyond academia, Dr. Abraham is the co-author of Levers: How to Move from Linear Limits to Limitless Profit with business legend Jay Abraham, as well as the bestselling The Wonder Drug of Business Growth. He is a sought-after consultant and speaker, specializing in referral systems, exponential growth strategies, and high-leverage marketing frameworks.

Dr. Abraham regularly works with entrepreneurs, CEOs, and organizations worldwide, helping them unlock hidden growth opportunities and achieve breakthrough results. His work bridges rigorous research with practical, high-impact strategies that resonate with both business leaders and academic audiences. 

Lyndsae’ Peele, MBA, PMECTM, Realtor® is a finance coach, international speaker, author, and unapologetic advocate for Black wealth. As Senior Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Manager at Kiva U.S., she leads a national network of 100+ partner organizations expanding equitable access to zero-interest, crowdfunded capital in underserved communities.

As Chief Wealth Officer of Kingdom Vision Consulting—the SBA’s 2022 Maryland Financial Services Champion—Lyndsae’ empowers entrepreneurs of color with tailored financial strategies. She also extends her mission through Keys to the Kingdom Real Estate Advisors, promoting homeownership and wealth creation in marginalized communities.

A proud Howard and UMGC alumna with a Cornell certification in Women’s Entrepreneurship, Lyndsae’ serves as Board Chair of the Greater Baltimore Black Chamber of Commerce, a SCORE mentor, and community leader with O’Hara Development Partners CDC.

Featured in Yahoo News!, People of Color in Tech, and The Daily Record, she was named to Technical.ly’s 2024 RealLIST Connectors and honored as a 2025 Women We Admire and 2024 Trailblazer Award recipient.

Above all, Lyndsae’ is driven by purpose—to build generational wealth through business ownership, homeownership, and culturally relevant financial education.

David Palmer is a digital visionary and global platform innovator. He is the Chief Product Officer of Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB) Web3 platform, PairPoint. He also works as a Blockchain Leader at Vodafone Business.

David is a recognized thought leader in blockchain, Web3, and the use case of these technologies to telecoms and wider enterprise business. He is actively involved in knowing the convergence of digital technologies and new business models. He participates in many speaking panels. David is currently exploring opportunities within Blockchain, Web3, DeFi, Digital Identity, and the Metaverse.

Dr. David Ko is the co-founder of Rethinking Choices, an initiative helping young people and professionals thrive in an economy that’s leaving them behind. A former hedge fund manager with over three decades of experience, he left the investment world during COVID after seeing how finance often made the world worse.

Co-author of The Unsustainable Truth, Dr. Ko draws inspiration from both theology and complex systems physics—he was a research fellow at Tokyo and Oxford Universities—to explore emergent economics, an approach that thrives at nature’s pace through small, interconnected actions.

His latest work includes a six-step program empowering young people to build their economic presence and agency, including innovative financial tools that let them profit from keeping oil in the ground. As he says, “The old economy is collapsing—this is our chance to thrive at nature’s pace.”

Marc L. Daniels is a strategic planning and execution expert with more than 45 years of entrepreneurial experience. After founding Computer Discount of America in 1978, he has worked with hundreds of companies to develop growth-focused strategies rooted in clarity, alignment, and measurable execution.

As the founder of MLD Consulting, Marc helps business owners build strategic plans that drive results using his proprietary SWaTOL4TM model and the 2026 Entrepreneurial Readiness Assessment. His mission is to prepare entrepreneurs for the next wave of growth by combining practical experience with modern execution systems.

Marc currently advises founders, leadership teams, and emerging innovators across multiple industries, helping them scale with discipline and purpose.

Debbie Irwin is the Executive Director of the Lighthouse Network, where she works to build a healthier, more human-centered ecosystem for early-stage founders. She’s focused on what founders actually need — community, clarity, and support that lasts longer than a single program.

Debbie has helped evolve Lighthouse from a traditional accelerator into a national network that connects founders with mentors, investors, and peers who show up for the long haul. She loves bringing people together, creating spaces where founders can be honest about the messy middle, and building the kind of ecosystem where everyone grows together.

Kathryn Vatt is a scientist, former USPTO Examiner, and mother of seven with over 25 years at the forefront of innovation. Ranked among the Top 30 Patent Drafters and the #1 LinkedIn Global Influencer in Innovation/IP Law, she blends scientific expertise with legal strategy to help inventors, startups, and global companies turn ideas into protected assets.

A UPenn and Johns Hopkins alum now pursuing her JD in Patent Law at Franklin Pierce, Kathryn has examined thousands of patents, founded Vatt IP Management, and mentors emerging innovators through ASU’s Edson Institute.

Her ventures include My Startup Shield™ for early-stage IP protection, My AI Examiner™—a first-of-its-kind AI-powered patent search platform—and MyKidVentors™, a STEM children’s book series inspired by her own seven kids. Across all her work, Kathryn is driven by a simple belief: every breakthrough begins with a courageous “What if?”.

Darin Adams is an award-winning communication and marketing expert who has coached thousands of businesses around the world how to build relationships, get organized and start thriving through automation. He is a high-energy business coach who can share the secrets of what you can automate to get more done during your day, avoid the mess and chaos that creeps in, and love your life and business again.

Nobesuthu Mahlangu is a nominated LinkedIn Creator with a community of over 100,000 people and five years of experience creating meaningful impact on the platform. Professionally, she is an HR specialist passionate about recruitment and helping individuals find the right opportunities. She holds an Honours degree in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law.

Zeeshan Qedwaee is co-founder of Studio A Collective, a women-led creative hub empowering artists and entrepreneurs to build sustainable, impactful businesses. With expertise in business transformation and a passion for creative innovation, Zeeshan guides startups and ventures through growth and operational excellence. He is a mentor to Startup Worldcup and the National Incubation Centre for aerospace and tech in Pakistan, and has served as a judge for Hult Prize Pakistan. Zeeshan’s human-centric, data-driven approach helps leaders overcome challenges and unlock their full potential.

Richa Diwan aims to cut through noise, understand what is truly driving performance, pressure, and breakdowns and execute results. She brings both a diagnostic strategist’s lens and an operator’s discipline, grounded in running large-scale operations, delivering transformation programs and meaningful customer value. She sees early patterns long before they show up in metrics and grounds her insights in the realities of how work, teams, and systems actually run. She connects operations, people, product, and technology into a clear, actionable strategy to deliver sustainable business value. Richa has led product, customer experience innovation, portfolio risk mitigation, and contact center transformation at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Blue Cross NC, Included Health and Strategic Advisors. Her work includes managing time-cost-value risk assessment for a $2.25B digital transformation portfolio at Walgreens, shaping a $2.5B technology strategy, directing an AI-enabled $60M service and contact center transformation at Blue Cross NC driving cost savings while improving customer experience, and leading 300+ FTE digital and AI-first customer advocacy and healthcare navigation operations at Included Health. Her perspective comes from real-world delivery, not how strategies look on paper. She believes meaningful transformation starts with understanding how people work, solving the right problems, aligning the work, and applying technology only when it delivers real value at scale and supports durable growth. Her approach is grounded in human centered design thinking. Richa builds solutions people can use, teams can run, and organizations can grow with confidence.

So who am I? A compassionate son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, partner, friend, passionate social impact entrepreneur, CFO, consultant & farm manager, a business geek, and a lifetime learner. Three successful start-ups, one unprofitable startup that made a difference, and two intrapreneurship ventures in past 20 years. Proud to have helped over 1,000 business owners reach their goals.

Excited by the vision of making a meaningful positive impact in social entrepreneurship. Improving the environment, nutrition, hunger, health, community, self-sufficiency, job creation, and economic empowerment.

Financial consulting service for small businesses. Founded, grew & sold two consulting companies. Unique IP sold to billion-dollar consulting company.

Funded or invested in over 595 small businesses and owners with small and micro loans in over 50 countries so they could achieve their dreams.

Founded and manage five LinkedIn groups with over 170,000 combined members.

Rend Stephan is a global keynote speaker, simplicity strategist, and former BCG MD and Tech CEO. He focuses on one thing: enabling CEOs and teams to master simplicity — and significantly elevate their leadership impact.

Over 25 years in leadership and strategy, Rend has worked with more than 100 organizations worldwide, including Aramco, Zimmer Biomet, Mubadala, Qantas, Avery Dennison, HEC, SEB, and Shiseido.

Having partnered with over 500 leaders across 20+ countries on high-stakes decisions, one lesson is consistent: Simplicity drives Performance — and determines Leadership success.

His Leadership Made SimpleTM programs — keynotes, seminars, and coaching — enable leaders to transform how they think, decide, and lead in an increasingly complex world.

Puneet Singh Singhal is a Disability Rights advocate and an accessibility professional. He is cofounder of Billion Strong, an organization working towards empowering persons with disabilities globally. He is a person with Dyspraxia, Dyspraxia and stuttering. He is working at the intersection of Disability, Climate Change, rampant inhumane urbanization, and Mental Health. Recognized by Forbes for his efforts in workplace inclusion, Puneet was also honored with the Commonwealth Innovation Awards 2023 for his contributions to disability inclusion worldwide. His commitment seeks to empower marginalized communities and create accessible environments for all.