SPEAKERS

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  Maximillian L. Hamilton

  Founder & CEO
  Rogue Media Group, LLC
  iLeadership Summit

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Maximillian L. Hamilton

Founder & CEO
Rogue Media Group, LLC
iLeadership Summit

Maximillian L. Hamilton is the CEO & Founder of Rogue Media Group, LLC (RMG), a U.S. Veteran Owned & Operated Company. RMG is the premier multicultural advertising, marketing and media agency that leverage the power of business data, virtual & live experiences, digital media, social media, original content, advertisement and network affiliates to connect brands to an affluent, educated and influential target audience.

Headquartered in New York City, with operations in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit and Houston, RMG maintains a list of esteemed clients. Today, this list includes AARP, Belvedere Vodka; a LVMH Company, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., Legal & General America, Lee Hecht Harrison, Lexus Automotive, MetLife, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, and Toyota Motor North America. As one of the country’s leading multicultural agencies, RMG services its clients with General Market, Black, Hispanic, Asian and LGBT marketing & advertising, digital & traditional advertising, experiential marketing, diversity & inclusion and corporate social responsibility consulting. Additionally, Hamilton established partnerships with Asia American Business Development Center, Bloomberg, LP, Corporate Corporate Counsel Women of Color and the National Association of Black Hotel Owners & Operators.

Hamilton founded RMG in 2013 under the influence of Earl G. Graves Sr.,  (Founder & Publisher of Earl G. Graves Publishing Co./Black Enterprise and Richard “Dick” Parsons former chairman of Citigroup and the former chairman and CEO of Time Warner Communications). Hamilton brings more than two decades of experience in media, technology, marketing, strategy, business development and executive management experience to his role with the company.  Under his leadership, Hamilton created these agency franchise programs: iLeadership Summit, FUEL; The Ultimate Men’s Summit, Harlem Whiskey Festival, TechCast; The Future of Cybersecurity Summit; Women of Influence Brunch Series; and the Business of Medicine Summit.

Prior to Rogue Media Group, LLC, Hamilton served as Director of Multimedia Sales of Earl G. Graves Publishing Co./Black Enterprise. Hamilton was responsible for all global sales and marketing activities within the beverage, government, military, technology and telecommunications categories. Hamilton brought Bacardi USA, BASF, CIA, Goldman Sachs & Co., IBM, Movado Timepiece, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines, and a portfolio of other enterprises to the company as roster clients to the publication. His focus was on Fortune 500 customer acquisitions, custom integrated media programs, improved operational efficiency, and execution, which led to significant company growth in excess of $30 million dollars during his tenure.

From 2002–2007, Hamilton was the Director of Advertising Sales for The Network Journal (TNJ). During his tenure, he spearheaded TNJ’s “25 Influential Women in Business” and “40 Under Forty” awards recognition programs. Additional, Hamilton created TNJ’s Top Black Lawyers and Top Black Doctors Forums. His client roster there included IBM, FedEx, GE, and Major League Baseball, Macy’s, to name a few.

Hamilton is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Air Force Reserve where he served with honors during tours of duty in England, Germany, Turkey and Panama. He held dual careers both in the aviation and healthcare industries. He was honorably discharged.

Today, Hamilton leadership extends beyond his C-suite at RMG. He contributes to many organizations and charities. Hamilton previously served as a board member for National Association of African American in Human Resources and ScottCare Foundation. He is a member of the Advertising Club of New York, the Financial Communications Society and the National Black MBA Association. Hamilton earned his A.A.S. from the Community College of the Air Force. In 2018, he received the Made Man Award, presented to him by Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative for New York's 8th congressional district.

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  Alexandra “Alex” Garza

  Founder & CEO
  AGG Consulting

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Alejandra Garza

Founder & CEO
AGG Consulting

Alejandra (Alex) Garza has over 25 years of professional business and marketing development experience in the health care insurance, non-profit and public sectors, including over 10 years teaching in higher education. She has strong strategic planning, leadership development and general management business skills, as well as a proven record of managing teams with national responsibilities that deliver business results in challenging business environments.

 Alex is Founder and President of AGG Consulting, Inc. where she provides strategic marketing, leadership development and business development consulting services to health care insurance companies, educational institutions, non-profits and public sector entities.  As an example of the work Ms. Garza has done are the services she provided to a public university’s alumni foundation, which needed marketing and communications strategic plans to increase alumni and student engagement. Alex created strategic plans with input from the institution’s alumni, students, faculty and administrators. The approach included capturing the voice of key stakeholders through digital surveys, individual interviews and focus groups. The final results led to the foundations development of a detailed strategic plan that increased stakeholder engagement by thirty percent and increased fundraising efforts by ten percent.

Previously, Alex led national marketing and business development teams at both Aetna and United Healthcare where she was responsible for marketing and business development to public sector clients such as the federal government, states, municipalities, school districts and labor and trust organizations.

During her time at a national healthcare insurance company, Alex was responsible for developing and implementing growth and operational strategies addressing the shifting demographics within the African-American and Latino communities. Targeting business leaders, community-based organizations and consumers within these two growing communities, strategies included the following special initiatives:

Conduct internal audit and gap analysis to determine equitable service levels for multicultural and multilingual consumers.

Support the development and implementation of sales and account management growth targets within multicultural small business communities. Included were the development and implementation of cultural competency assessment tools and training initiatives for the organization’s national sales and account management teams.

Assess procurement levels for minority businesses and establish purchasing goals with the organization’s P&L leaders.

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  Knickeita Vassell Bullock

  Public Sector Principal
  UKG

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Knickeita Vassell Bullock

Public Sector Principal
UKG

Knickeita Vassell Bullock is a highly sought-after human capital management (HCM) consultant with over two decades of institutional public sector consulting experience. She is a trusted partner, strategic advisor, and thought leader who leverages technology to empower leaders to make data-driven people-centric decisions. As UKG's Public Sector State and Local Government Principal and a Global DEI&B Ambassador, Knickeita empowers governmental agencies and their people to thrive, ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the forefront of leadership decisions.

Knickeita's credentials include a Master of Science Degree in Human Environmental Sciences and Financial Planning, FINRA Series 7, 63, and 65 Securities licenses, and certificates in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Corporate Finance. Her financial services and HCM technology background give her a unique vantage point for evaluating the future of work and our human capital needs. She is a valuable resource for employers looking to engage HCM technology to drive inclusion and foster healthy workplace cultures.

Knickeita offers objective guidance and actionable insights on crucial human capital management issues, from regulatory compliance to workforce efficiency and risk management, always prioritizing the well-being of people. She authors "Merit and Culture at Work," a bi-weekly newsletter exploring how organizations can cultivate a healthy organizational culture with high employee engagement, attraction, and retention. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Knickeita is an active community member and passionate philanthropist, serving as the Executive Director and Chair of a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to elevating the lives of girls and women across the globe while working to combat human trafficking in her local community.

As UKG's Public Sector Principal and a Global DEI&B Ambassador, Knickeita is a true thought leader, committed to driving positive change and helping her clients thrive in an ever-changing regulatory environment. Connect with Knickeita on LinkedIn to learn more about her work and how UKG can help your organization.

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  Nicole Flowers

  Managing Director
  Accenture

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Nicole Flowers

Managing Director
Accenture

Nicole Flowers is a Managing Director at Accenture in Technology overseeing the growth and delivery of services associated with public/private cloud technology, Web 3.0, IT transformation, and IT operations from strategy through execution. She has extensive experience with large scale Cloud, Infrastructure and Application transformation programs, technology assessment, strategy, and implementation serving some of Accenture's largest clients.

Nicole serves on the Regional Advisory Board for NPower, a national non-profit that creates pathways to economic prosperity by launching digital careers for young adults from underserved communities and military veterans.

She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science/Mathematics from Manhattan College in Riverdale New York, and Master of Science Degree in Software Engineering from University of Scranton in Scranton Pennsylvania, where she served as a Computer Science Professor. She had pursued a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership/Information Systems and Technology at the University of Phoenix in Phoenix Arizona.

An avid runner, she regularly trains for marathons. Her goal is to complete a marathon in every state and across all 7 continents. To date, she has completed 23 marathons and still counting.

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  Shawna Dressler

  Head of People
  The&Partnership, Canada, NA

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Shawna Dressler

Head of People
The&Partnership, Canada, NA

Shawna Dressler is the Head of People & Culture for The&Partnership Inc., a global independent advertising agency group under the WPP umbrella. Based in Toronto, Canada. She leads the Canadian business and works in tandem with the Global People Team based in London, UK, on initiatives worldwide.

Shawna brings 20 years’ progressive experience in People & Culture Leadership. Her background includes independent and entrepreneurial advertising agencies including Zulu Alpha Kilo and Rain43 as well as time in the non-profit sector. With deep experience in human resources, talent management, and recruitment, her primary focus is on coaching, leadership, and building creative cultures where inclusion and equity are the standard, and diverse teams in which all people belong and succeed.

Shawna has a BA from the University of Toronto, in Cultural Anthropology and Finnish Studies. She is a mentor, sponsor and panel speaker for IMDOINGIT! providing support and opportunity to Black youth in the areas of business and career excellence, as well as an EQUIFY-certified member of AIR (Allies in Recruiting) working to dismantle legacy thinking and policies that are barriers to diverse workforces in the advertising and marketing industries.

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  Vonetta Hawkins

  President & CEO
  Vonetta Hawkins Consulting Firm

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Vonetta Hawkins

President & CEO
Vonetta Hawkins Consulting Firm

Vonetta is a persuasive, influential business execution leader with 11+ years of experience working as an effective change agent in diverse markets through stakeholder engagement, operational analysis, collaboration, and large-scale business execution. She is a creative strategist adept at complex problem-solving, and systems evaluation. Vonetta is also committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and driving outcome based strategies across a multitude of businesses.

Vonetta is intentional about ensuring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is embedded in everything she does within the workplace. She shares her leadership skills and expertise by serving on the following Boards:

Member, Wells Fargo National Consumer Lending Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council

Chair, Black/African American Team Member Network NY/NJ

Director of Business Investments & Partnerships, New York Black MBA Association.

Vice President, Society Hill III Homeowners Association

Director of Membership, Women’s Council of Realtors Bergen County

Co-Chair, North Central Jersey Association of Realtors Diversity and Cultural Committee

Vonetta is also the Co-Creator of the Real Estate Investment Series. The program provides the educational tools needed to build wealth through real estate investing. In addition, Vonetta is a sought-after National speaker where she touches on topics around diversity and housing.

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  Audria Pendergrass Lee

  Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Chief Diversity Officer
  FINRA

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Audria Pendergrass Lee

Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Chief Diversity Officer
FINRA

Audria Pendergrass Lee is FINRA’s Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Chief Diversity Officer. In this role, she leads FINRA’s strategic diversity, equity and inclusion, and talent acquisition efforts.

Since joining FINRA in 2009, Ms. Pendergrass Lee has spearheaded the strategic deployment of resources that support FINRA's goal of fostering an attractive and inclusive workplace. Before assuming her current role, she served in various positions, where she helped to facilitate the creation of an award-winning diversity leadership council and employee resource group program; launched formal mentoring programs; oversaw the implementation of organization-wide diversity education; and made significant enhancements to flexible work arrangements, gender- and LGBTQ-inclusive policies and other diversity programming efforts. In 2019, Ms. Pendergrass Lee was recognized by The Network Journal as an Influential Black Woman in Business. She also serves on the board of the Center for Workforce Compliance and as a member of the Tanenbaum Workplace Advisory Council. 

Prior to joining FINRA, Ms. Pendergrass Lee worked as a diversity program manager, new service development director and paralegal in a variety of industries, including the military, financial services, distribution and educational services.

Ms. Pendergrass Lee, a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of South Carolina, and her master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix. She has continued her studies at the University of Maryland University College and Aresty Institute of Executive Education at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

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  Fred Smith

  CEO
  Global Ascent Consulting

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Fred Smith

CEO
Global Ascent Consulting

Fred Smith is on the Global Reflections team, the diversity and inclusion practice at UniWorld Group, Inc. a global, multicultural, communication and advertising firm. Global Reflections is a sophisticated line of client offerings that provide corporations with a deep portfolio of holistic diversity and inclusion best practices, customized to the client’s specific business needs.

Additionally, Fred is Program Director at the University of Houston Learning Skills For Life and the CEO/Founder of Global Ascent Consulting (GAC), a global management consulting firm that emphasizes a collaborative, client-centric process to design solutions that improve organizational performance.

He has over 25 years of experience in management consulting, human resources, diversity management, compliance and training. His experience with a variety of clients and sectors provides Fred with the broad background to tailor solutions that deliver results. As a recognized leader in the field of diversity and inclusion, Fred has served in a variety of senior leadership roles including:

●Chief Diversity Officer for 60,000 employee retail organization in US and Mexico
●Senior Management Consultant for three leading global diversity and inclusion consulting organizations: Korn Ferry/Global Novations, ProGroup and Virtcom Consulting

In these roles, Fred has provided strategic advice and solutions on talent management, compliance, and outreach to business units, boards, and C-suite leadership. Recognizing a need for a developmental approach to understanding diversity and inclusion and implementing best practices, Fred designed a suite of strategic, multi-level courses that can customized to support specific organizational values and goals. Course levels are Compliance and Awareness, Workforce and Culture, and Leadership and Economic Value.

Fred earned a BS in Secondary Education from Texas A&M University, PHR Certification from Rice University and has attended the Babson School for Business Executive Leadership Program and the Center for Creative Leadership Executive Program.

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  Jean C. Accius, PhD,

  President & CEO,
  (CHC) Creating Healthier Communities

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Jean C. Accius, PhD,

President & CEO,
(CHC) Creating Healthier Communities

Dr. Jean Accius is an accomplished leader and innovator in health equity, longevity, health systems transformation, and building equitable systems so that every person in every community can live a longer, healthier, and more productive life.

As President & CEO of CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, Jean leads a high-performing team that is dedicated to breaking down the barriers to health and empowering communities to thrive. With business acumen and deep experience across sectors, Dr. Accius understands how to develop creative and actionable solutions, policies, and programs that uncover the economic advantages of addressing disparities. He has a proven track record of collaborating across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to accelerate the pace of change.

Prior to CHC, Dr. Accius was a member of the policy team for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and spent more than 15 years at AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of International Affairs and Global Thought Leadership. At AARP, Jean led his team in creating a business case for diversity in the workforce and conducting seminal research on the contributions of the aging population to the global economy.

Dr. Accius has been widely recognized for his transformational leadership—from Next Avenue’s Influencer in Aging Award (2020) to Black Enterprise magazine’s Modern Man of Distinction (2018) to Florida State University’s Distinguished Black Alumni of the Year (2021). He has also been a member of the Fast Company Impact Council since 2021.

He is a sought-after author and speaker, and is regularly featured in outlets, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Forbes, TIME Magazine and Politico. He has facilitated sessions at the World Economic Forum in Davos and has engaged hundreds of leaders across industries and sectors at the United Nations. Under his leadership, his previous team’s signature program, Growing with Age, was recognized as part of the Fast Company World Changing Ideas program.

Dr. Accius has long been passionate about equity, the contributions of women to society, and improving the world around him—he was raised from infancy to age four by his grandmother in Haiti. Her hard work and dedication has inspired his career path to this day.

Dr. Accius is a certified director with the National Association of Corporate Directors, a fellow with the Executive Leadership Council, a graduate of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Program on Health Reform, and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business Corporate Innovation Program. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Florida State University and a Ph.D. from American University School of Public Affairs.

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  LaSonya Berry, SPHR

  CEO
  McPherson, Berry & Associates, Inc.

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LaSonya Berry, SPHR

CEO
McPherson, Berry & Associates, Inc.

LaSonya Berry is an HR thought leader and CEO of McPherson|Berry - an industry award winning firm that provides HR consulting services, leadership development, drive diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives, and capacity building solutions to grow organizations. LaSonya has been a leader in human resources, author, and speaker that helps businesses and individuals achieve their full potential by increasing sustainability, driving operational excellence, minimizing risks, and building leaders for over 15 years.

McPherson|Berry made the exclusive HR industry Leadership 500 Excellence Award for programs specifically for diversity and STEM. LaSonya is noted for developing the Next Level programs for increasing diverse leaders in the workplace and in business. LaSonya is a certified Senior HR Professional, DEI facilitator, coach, and instructional designer. She is noted for her work in diversity and inclusion, executive development, and using her engineering skills to improve people, processes, and culture. She serves on various boards including the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR), Manpower Group Supplier Diversity Advisory Board, the Carolina Virginias Minority Development Council (CVMSDC), the advisory board for Diversity Professional, and a partner in certifying organizations with ISO 30415 (Diversity from Supply Chain to Workforce).

She frequently writes human resources content and publications, is featured in several magazines, a sought-after national speaker, and works with executives. LaSonya has authored several books including “101 Power Tips for the Workplace” and the “CEO Strategy Planner” for business owners and executives.

My LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mcphersonberry/

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  Erin Miller

  Board Advisor,
  Vityl

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Erin Miller

Board Advisor
Vityl

Erin Miller is a progressive Human Resources and People Development professional with a passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). With her empathetic leadership style and keen understanding of the power of coaching, Erin has been a driving force in implementing and operationalizing successful DEI strategies within the organizations she has worked with. Her unwavering dedication and hard work have earned her the respect and admiration of leaders and employees alike, and her ability to create a safe space for difficult conversations has been invaluable.

Under Erin's guidance, organizations have seen increased employee engagement and productivity, improved feelings of belonging, and measurable business success.

Erin holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and is currently completing her Master's in Human Resource Management at the University of Southern California - Bovard College. Additionally, she is a certified Agile Coach and is Certified in Crucial Conversations.

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  Tedd Simmons, PhD,

  Human Resources Executive
  National Beverage Corp.

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Tedd Simmons, PhD,

Human Resources Executive
National Beverage Corp.

Tedd has over 25 years as a Human Resources executive with broad global and industry experience. A business partner with a proven track record for promoting a high performing culture with a diverse and positive atmosphere leading to increased employee engagement that drive results in support of the organization’s mission and business objectives.

Tedd brings significant corporate experience to his work with a background that includes being a senior executive for a global company, a business owner and consultant for an international consulting firm. He has partnered and coached senior executives within fortune 500 companies providing oversight of due diligence, implementation, and coaching activities for international acquisitions and assimilation coaching for CEO, COO, and CFO transition. As an executive, his business experience, training and ability to communicate effectively at all levels help encourage individuals and organizations to achieve their strategic focus. He has consulted with clients and coached individuals from a variety of industries including financial services, consumer products, manufacturing, telecommunications, cruise, retail and healthcare. Working with both large and small organizations, Tedd has designed and delivered leading edge solutions that address current organizational issues.

In addition, his background includes creating solutions focused on talent management, succession planning, competency development and organizational design. He employs a highly consultative style combined with direct feedback which enables individuals to better comprehend and identify solutions to issues they face.

Prior to his current role as Chief Human Resources Officer for National Beverage Corporation, Tedd has served as Associate Partner for Korn Ferry, SVP/Regional Director for Lee Hecht Harrison; SVP, Human Resources for Regency Centers, a commercial real estate company; and SVP of Organizational Development for General Cable, an international manufacturing company.

Tedd earned his Ph.D. from Regent University with a focus in Organizational Leadership. He also holds two master’s degrees and a B.A. from Anderson University. He is certified in many leadership and behavioral instrument and assessment tools.

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  David Garcia

  Data & AI Specialist
  US Health and Life Sciences
  Microsoft

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David Garcia

Data & AI Specialist
US Health and Life Sciences
Microsoft

David is a Data & AI Specialist at Microsoft in the Health and Life Sciences industry. He is passionate about leveraging the latest advancements in data analytics and artificial intelligence to drive digital transformation. David is based in NYC and serves as co-chair for HOLA, the Hispanics and Latinos at Microsoft employee resource group.

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  Martin Booker

  Program Manager
  AARP

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Martin Booker

Program Manager
AARP

Martin Booker is a Program Manager at AARP where he leads various financial education initiatives about investing, social security and budgeting for the organizations’ 32 million membership-base. After receiving a master’s degree in social work at the University of Connecticut, Martin worked in the non-profit sector in Washington, D.C. and developed a passion for helping people improve their money habits. During his time in the non-profit community, he completed the Certified Financial Planner program at Georgetown University and learned how to teach others about money in a practical and actionable way. He has provided individual and group coaching services, classes, and leads workshops about credit, investing, retirement planning and other finance-related topics. Martin uses speaking opportunities to engage and educate people to better understand how to not only make but keep their money.

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  KELVIN GOSS

  Sr. Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
  Delek US Holdings, Inc.

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KELVIN GOSS

Sr. Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Delek US Holdings, Inc.

Kelvin is a Human Resources Executive with expertise advising and guiding senior leaders on enhancing employee engagement, evaluating performance trends, and implementing enterprise-wide talent solutions to achieve the organization’s vision and objectives.Kelvin was awarded the honor of 2023 SHRM DEI Leader of the Year! Kelvin designed, orchastreated and implemented a DEI roadmap that led to Delek US Holdings being recognized as best in class, based on ISO standards from the Human Resource Standard Institutue for DEI Culture. Kelvin has a robust network of Chief Diversity Officers and HR Professionals that have a weekly cadence of collaboration to improve organizational best practices.

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  Paolo Narciso

  Vice President - Products, Program Development and Business Optimization
  AARP

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Paolo Narciso

Vice President - Products, Program Development and Business Optimization
AARP

Paolo Narciso is VP of Program Development Business Optimization overseeing the AARP Foundation’s work developing and managing new innovation initiatives to help older Americans living with low income secure the essentials of housing, food, income, and social connections. In his role, the AARP Foundation has deployed both in-person and hybrid tech solutions using virtual reality (VR), speech recognition, and artificial intelligence. Prior to AARP Foundation, Dr. Narciso was the co-Founder of CloudHealth Asia (now called Global Medical Technologies), providing primary care physician access to underserved populations in Southeast Asia. He is a serial tech entrepreneur leading exits of his previous companies to the Department of Defense, Web.com, Ignite-tek, and Amazon. In 2022, he was honored by OCA-USA, one of the leading AAPI advocacy organizations, with the Corporate Achievement Award and the National Community Service Award.

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  Andrea Grant

  Human Capital Consultant
  FutureSense, an Alliant Company

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Andrea Grant

Human Capital Consultant
FutureSense, an Alliant Company

Andrea Grant is an altruistic business leader with over 20 years of progressive experience spanning a myriad of the public and private sectors. Her relentless commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and belonging (DEIAB) and justice for underrepresented groups ensures all staff are seen, heard, valued and respected.

Andrea leads the growth and expansion efforts for the Human Capital (HC) practice line and division to generate exponential growth for new business. She drives all aspects of client relationships and experiences to provide solutions and results, elevating ESG and DEIAB for each client in the portfolio.

Andrea is a nationally sought out career development and diversity and inclusion speaker. She participated in and or led over 30 panels, podcasts, interviews or other media events since 2016. She was also a featured panelist for AARP's Tele-town Hall on career, business, and incomove for over 60,000 viewers and listeners in May 2020.

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  Christian Baldia

  President
  Constellation Strategy & Analytical Services

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Christian Baldia

President
Constellation Strategy & Analytical Services

Christian Baldia is President of Constellation Strategy & Analytical Services, a New York City-based consultancy firm which specializes in OCM (Organizational Change Management), DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging), and organizational analytics. Additionally, Christian is highly regarded as an educator, teaching graduate courses at Columbia University and New York University in areas such as leading organizational change, business strategy, data analytics, and information technology. He was also previously a corporate trainer for the American Management Association, where he led seminars on leadership, collaboration, organizational change management, data analysis, and process management.

Prior to that, Christian was a Senior Financial/Economic Analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the Policy & Analysis division. Christian also served in President Bill Clinton's Administration as a staff member in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, and as a Senior Policy Analyst to the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance and later to the Deputy Secretary of the US Treasury Department.

Christian holds a Bachelor of Philosophy in Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PP&E) from the University of Pittsburgh. He also earned a Master's in Public Policy with a concentration on business-government policy and financial markets from Harvard University.