2026 Early Confirmed Speakers 
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Find below some of our early confirmed 2026 speakers. We’ll be revealing more of our incredible lineup shortly....stay tuned!

 Watch this space — big announcements are on the way!

2026 Keynote Speaker

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.

FOW USA 2026 Early Speakers

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Ahmad Noordin

Vice President, Strategic Programs & Systems, RPM Living
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Charles Donnell

Global Senior Director, Learning Innovation, Experience & Strategy, The Coca-Cola Company
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Fasika Melaku

Chief Learning Officer & SVP of HR, Dennys'
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Geoff Watts

Chief People & Culture Officer, Wilson Sporting Goods
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Jayanthi Srinivasan

VP Enterprise HR Systems and Technologies, McKesson
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Joan McGrail

CHRO, New Balance
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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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Kate Moore

Vice President - Experience Design, Systems & Insights, McKesson
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Kimberlee Borland Gibbs

Senior Vice President, Business Leadership, Momentum Worldwide
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Krista Johnson

Vice President of Learning & Organizatinal Effectiveness, Signet Jewelers
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Lawrence Price

Vice President, Global People & Culture, Brink’s Inc
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Lori Bishop

Senior Vice President of People & Culture, Crisis Text Line
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Maryn Taylor

Vice President, People & Operations, Tri Delta
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Molly Endres

Global Director of Learning and Development, Alcoa
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Raquel Daniels

Owner, Raquel Daniels Consulting, LLC.
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Silvia Martins

Vice President, Human Resources, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
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Stephanie Ketron

Vice President of Learning and Development, Westgate Resorts
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Stephanie Speights

Chief Learning Officer and Senior Vice President, Talent Management Development, Parkland Health
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Steven Fitzgerald

President, Habanero
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Tiana Carter

Vice President, People Innovation & Performance, SharkNinja