Keynote Speakers

Day 1

Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer, VaynerX, TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, Be Yourself at Work

Claude Silver is VaynerMedia's Chief Heart Officer, the capstone of a career focused on guiding client relationships, global brand strategies, operations, and management—and the author of the USA Today bestselling book Be Yourself at Work. An abiding passion for creating spaces in which people can thrive has defined her leadership positions at JWT London, Publicis London, SAYMedia, and Organic, among others.

Claude’s passion is facilitating growth and change in people, teams, and companies. She is dedicated to helping people find meaning in what they are doing and guiding colleagues in how to identify—and remove—roadblocks. Claude has a successful track record of hiring great talent and leading global teams of experts in solving complex client challenges with digital innovation, simplicity, and passion.

At VaynerMedia, Claude cultivates the heart of the agency's success: its people. With a purview that includes staff relations, development, recruitment, and retention, each practice is underscored by her drive to unlock the inner professional potential of every employee.

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Day 2

Maria Jesus Ramirez, Senior Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute

Maria Jesus Ramirez is a Senior Fellow with the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), McKinsey’s business and economics research arm.

She leads research on generative AI and the future of work, as well as digital identity, financial infrastructure, and small-business productivity. Her work focuses on the drivers of productivity, economic growth, and inclusion in a rapidly changing economy.

Prior to her current role, Maria was an Associate Partner in McKinsey’s Financial Services Practice, where she advised financial institutions on strategy, risk, analytics, and talent topics.

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Ahmad Noordin

Vice President, Strategic Programs & Systems, RPM Living
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Allan Akinradewo

Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Methodist Health System
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Ashley VanDewark

Chief of Staff, Tri Delta
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Christy Honeycutt

Author, The Inner Work of Leading in a Broken System
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Chuck Smith

Former CHRO, Drive Shack
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David Loiselle

Managing Partner, Leadership Pipeline Institute US
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Dustin Kenyon

Chief Revenue Officer, Motivosity
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Eliza Landa

Senior Account Director, General Assembly
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Elliot Damashek

VP, Head of Partnerships, GO1
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Emily Mabie

AI Innovation Lead, People and Operations, Zapier
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Fasika Melaku

Chief People, Enterprise Communications & Social Impact Officer, Dennys'
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Gretchen Jacobi

Chief Revenue Officer, General Assembly
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Heather Walker

Lead Data Journalist, Culture Amp
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Holly Brittingham

EVP and Global Chief Learning Officer, Burson
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Jason Young

Owner, Culturetopia.com
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Joan McGrail

CHRO, New Balance
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Joe O'Connor

CEO & Co-Founder, Work Time Revolution
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John Simon

Head of People Analytics & AI, Ericsson
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Joshua Remerowski

Vice President and Chief Learning Officer, SRS Distribution Inc.
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Juli Masi

Vice President of Customer Solutions & Professional Services, Ignis AI
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Kim Boado

Head of Employee Experience, D&I and Community Engagement, Invesco
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Kimberlee Borland Gibbs

Senior Vice President, Business Leadership, Momentum Worldwide
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Kirsten Moorefield

Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Cloverleaf
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Krista Johnson

Vice President of Learning & Organization Effectiveness, Signet Jewelers
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Kristin Altieri

Director, Employer Partnerships and Workforce Learning Solutions, MacMillan Learning
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Lawrence Price

AVP, Talent Management, Vizient, Inc.
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Lori Bishop

Vice President, Global Human Resources, Percepta
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Mike Peditto

Founder and Fractional TA Leader, Realistic Recruiting
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Molly Endres

Director, Learning and Development, Marmon Holdings
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Morgan Sanner

Founder, Resume Official
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Nick Brewers

Manager, Solution Consulting North America, LumApps
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Peter Cheesbrough

Founder & Executive Coach, Uncommon Blueprint Inc.
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Raquel Daniels

Owner, Raquel Daniels Consulting, LLC.
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Robin McCasland

Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Health Care Service Corporation
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Shelley Osborne

Director, Tech Learning and Leadership Development, Airbnb
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Shunda Robinson

SVP, Culture and Engagement, GM Financial
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Silvia Martins

Vice President, Human Resources, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
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Stacy Litchfield

Regional Vice President, Human Resources, Smurfit Westrock North America
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Stephanie Ketron

Vice President of Learning and Development, Westgate Resorts
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Stephanie Varner

Sr. Director, Global Total Rewards & HRIS, G-P