Bill Gerard is a Certified EOS Implementer, one of 700 Entrepreneurial Operating System Implementers (EOS) in the world. He coaches, teaches and facilitates EOS to entrepreneurs, business owners and leadership teams.

He was introduced to EOS after a colleague recommended the book “Traction” by Gino Wickman. Bill instantly connected with the simplicity and practicality of the tools. And, when he used some of the tools with his leadership teams he coaches, he saw an immediate and lasting impact on accountability, structure and results. At that point, he put a plan in motion to become a Certified EOS Implementer to help other entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders optimize their businesses for growth.

Before going out on his own as an EOS Implementer Bill served as the business consultant and leadership coach for Merrill Lynch’s biggest wealth management teams for ten years and team consultant and performance coach at Citibank for ten years.

Bill and his family live and play in the Reno-Lake Tahoe area. On the weekends they can be found on a mountain skiing, in a river fly-fishing, on a trail mountain biking or on a court playing tennis.

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 Dan Larson co-authored The Sales Playbook for Hyper Sales Growth with business partner, author and international speaker, Jack Daly.

An Amazon best-seller released in 2016, and a later ForbesBooks launch as one of their top 10 books that debuted in Times Square, New York.

Dan is the Founder, CEO, and Head Sales Coach of Leverage Sales Coaching. He leads a team of experienced Coaches to produce highly effective Sales Playbooks, team organization, and sales development systems.

They work with CEOs, Sales Managers, and sales teams to execute high payoff activities, and proven ways to increase their results. People, Process and Execution are the core that equips teams to grow and scale their results.

Dan has worked with Jack Daly since 2003 developing sales training programs and implementing Jack Daly’s proven Hyper Sales Growth systems for Sales, Sales Management, and performance Leadership & Culture.

Brandon Bianco is the dynamic and driven CEO and Founder of Dreampilot Films, a rising star in the world of content production. Under his visionary leadership, Dreampilot Films has gained recognition for its innovative storytelling and commitment to pushing creative boundaries. The company has brought a unique blend of artistry and entrepreneurship to Reno's growing film industry.

Hailing from the vibrant city of Reno, Nevada. Born and raised in the "Biggest Little City in the World," Brandon has always embraced the adventurous spirit of the Silver State.

From a young age, Brandon developed a passion for outdoor activities that the Reno-Tahoe region has to offer. Whether it's skiing down the breathtaking slopes of Lake Tahoe or exploring the picturesque landscapes of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Brandon's love for nature is deeply ingrained in his DNA.

Beyond his outdoor pursuits, Brandon is an active member of the Reno community. He's known for his dedication to local charities and community projects, always striving to make a positive impact in the area.

In addition to his work with Dreampilot Films, Brandon is a respected entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the local business scene. His innovative approach and commitment to sustainable practices have earned him recognition among his peers. He is a firm believer in the potential for economic growth in Reno while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental responsibility.

In his free time, Brandon enjoys spending quality moments with family and friends, savoring the diverse cuisine that Reno has to offer, and supporting local artists and musicians. His love for his city and its people shines through in everything he does.

Brandon Bianco is not only a proud resident of Reno, NV, but also a dedicated advocate for its continued growth and prosperity, all while ensuring the preservation of its natural beauty and unique character. Through Dreampilot Films, he continues to showcase the rich tapestry of stories that make Reno a truly exceptional place.

We are Haley Moseley and Jessie Henderson. Nevada Natives and Reno enthusiasts, we have been in the food and beverage industry since we first held employment! We even met by working at a restaurant together! Best friends and co-workers for over a decade, we are more like sisters than business partners. We have both held just about every food service position, you could say the industry is in our blood! We first entered into owning our own food business with the GourMelt Grilled Cheese Truck in 2011. We had wonderful success, and great fun with the food truck but it was always our plan to move on to brick and mortar. Two Chicks MidTown, which opened in 2014, is our first full dining restaurant. We like to think of it as a slight twist on traditional American breakfast fare and we included some of the GourMelt menu. We then turned the food truck concept into a quick serve restaurant, GourMelt Grilled Cheese Shop, in 2016. Two Chicks South opened in August 2020.  We are proud of our menus and our commitment to offer fresh ingredients, homemade dishes and elevated comfort food.

Mari Chuy’s Mexican Kitchen owner/founder and head chef, Jesus “Chuy” Gutierrez, was born in Michoacán Mexican and grew up in Northern Nevada, developing his chef chops from the young age of 6. He married his wife Maria, the “Mari” of Mari Chuy’s, and they are now parents of three.

They opened their first restaurant — a family business named Fresh Mex — in 2001 and have been working side-by-side daily to bring Reno a fresh take on Mexican dining ever since.

The restaurant was renamed Mari Chuy’s Mexican Kitchen and moved to Reno’s Midtown District in 2011. Building a reputation for fresh ingredients and giving back to the community, Mari Chuy’s garnered success that allowed for the opening of a second location in the heart of Downtown Sparks Victorian Square and a third in South Reno inside The Village at Rancharrah.

For over 30 years, Steven Ing, MFT, has been a Marriage and Family Therapist with a specialty in forensic work. He is a contributing writer to Psychology Today and the author of two books on sexuality: We're All Like This and Get Busy Living. He is the creator and host of the true crime podcast Sex Crime Central.  In 2022, he was the victim of an attempted murder and survived multiple stabbings. And good thing: In 2023 his feminist science fiction novel Polliwog was published and he was appointed a community faculty member for the UNR School of Medicine. He lives in Reno on the edge of the Toiyabe National Forest.

Aaron Rafferty is a tech builder, co-founder, and behavioral scientist dedicated to creating a more equitable and sustainable world. He is the co-founder and CEO of StandardDAO and BattlePACs, leveraging engagement technologies to drive social impact and promote civil discourse. Aaron's background in science, research, and passion for solving tough problems has led him to believe that tech, science, and business can unite to bring about positive societal change. He is keen on collaborating in areas such as EdTech, social media, FinTech, sustainability, and social impact, and is always on the lookout for new opportunities to collaborate. Aaron is open to discussing potential partnerships or projects, exploring collaboration opportunities, and sharing ideas and resources related to social impact and tech.

Wild Desert Landscaping is family owned and operated. We offer a wide variety of services from something as simple as a paver walkway to anything as large as a paver patio with waterfall features to sod, trees, plants, concrete curbing, barbeque pits and even the installation of wood or metal fences. We take great pride in our work and always add a personal touch to all of our projects.

The owner and ''Boss'' of Wild Desert Landscaping Inc. is Tony Ruiz. He has always had to work hard and lead by example to make a name for himself.

Tony first started learning about landscaping from his father; at a young age he would go out with him on the weekends and work all day long picking up and learning the tricks of the trade of the landscaping industry. Tony, realizing how hard his father worked for his  family and for himself really helped motivate Tony to get where he is today.

His previous job experiences include being a car washer at Jones West Ford and an irrigation salesman at Western Nevada Supply. Working  at Western Nevada Supply for almost 5 years Tony receeived the opportunity to be certified as a Rainbird Irrigation Specialist and an outdoor Low Voltage Lighting Specialist he is also a certified ICPI Paver installer Specialist.

Since 2003, Tony has been a Landscape Designer and a proud, dedicated father of 4 who works seven days a week nonstop, he has employed three of his siblings to join him on this growing business. You will always see Tony on the job site helping his crew members , taking care of business and making sure the customers are always well informed and taken care of.

Johnny Skowronek- Johnny Skowronek has enjoyed almost 20 years in the staffing industry in Northern Nevada. Starting in 2004, Johnny opened a franchise office of Command Center and began building a base of customers. Starting mainly in construction day labor, Johnny  capitalized in a market of low unemployment and high demand at a time when Northern Nevada was in an economic boom. 

Johnny and his family eventually expanded their franchise operations to include offices in Carson City, North Las Vegas, Henderson and Mesquite, Nevada. Johnny managed the Carson City office and Reno offices and handled the business development for both stores. During the economic downturn of 2008-2012, Command Center ceased operations nationwide. Johnny opened Square 1 Solutions in the height of the economic downturn and rebuilt a staffing office as Square 1 Solutions, capitalizing on the relationships and knowledge he had gained at Command Center.

At Square 1 Solutions, Johnny serves as CEO and is focused primarily on business development and marketing but is also actively engaged in the recruiting and pre-screening of applicants for a variety of positions ranging from warehousing, events/hospitality, construction, and executive recruitment. Johnny has served in leadership roles for the Builders Association of Northern Nevada, the Associated General Contractors of America, the Northern Nevada Human Resources Association, the Reno-Tahoe Young Professionals Network and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.  

Johnny prides himself in being a connector. Understanding that people are the key to success in life, business, and happiness, he strives to make new friends and serve others. A self-proclaimed “network-KING”, his goal at any event is to make newcomers feel welcome and put people in touch with someone in the room who can add value to their life. He lives in Reno with his daughter Sydney and his wife Molly who is regularly out networking with him.

Mark is CEO of technology, Web3/blockchain and games consultancy, Gigex, Inc. He’s a serial entrepreneur in games, digital assets, SaaS and enterprise services. He is an advisor and investor in several Web3 and fintech projects and is the blockchain expert for Dundon Advisers, a financial restructuring firm. Gigex works with midsize to enterprise clients helping them evaluate the best technologies to meet their needs from over 250 suppliers.From 2019-2020 he led the Global Blockchain and ESports strategy for the world’s largest beer company, ABInBev, at their Silicon Valley BeerGarage Tech Innovation Lab and incubator. Projects included the launching the first beer NFTs, IBM’s TrustYourSupplier supply chain network, a global logistics pilot, and building the global ESports and Web3 strategy with key partners.Mark led business development for Swarm.fund Security token marketplace, and has advised several projects including Apollo Art, Mobaso Games, Cappasity, Vertex Market and several NFT projects. His focus is on building valuable business communities through business development, sales, strategic partnerships, marketing and fundraising. He is the co-founder of the world’s largest fintech and blockchain meetup CryptoMondaysSF with chapters in 55 global cities.He is a frequent speaker, keynote and panelist on blockchain at global events including Davos WEF, CoinAgenda, CES, E3, GamesBeat, GDC, ESports Summit and other events.He’s founded 4 companies in online games, Fintech, adtech and media. He was the founder/CEO of Gigex, the first cloud game download service. He built GameDaily into the largest B2B games executive network, and GameDaily.com, the largest consumer site that was acquired by AOL/Time Warner. He founded V-Cast, the first push delivery content service, acquired by Verizon. He was Senior Director at Oracle Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud and interim president of rideshare company ICars. He’s served as an advisor and mentor to global growth company founders through US Market Access and BootstrapLabs.At 16, he rode his bicycle 3,467 miles with a small group from New York City to Seattle. Mark’s first business introduced a chain of chocolate chip cookie stores to Sweden. He and his family are based in the Reno, Nevada Area.

John is the West Coast Director for Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Consultants.  He has focused on specialty tax incentives & credits since 2006, and leads Tri-Merit’s renewable energy tax credits & incentives programs, building on his 20 years of professional and personal interest in clean electrification and renewable energy.  John previously led the West Coast specialty tax & incentives group for a Top 10 CPA firm,   practiced as a corporate tax attorney, and served as a technology commercialization consultant to several US Department of Energy labs.  John is a CPA and has his LLM in Taxation from Boston University, JD from Villanova Law School, and BS in Accounting from Bentley University.

Sean Turner has been in the craft brewery industry since 1996, and has owned & operated Mammoth Brewing Company since 2007.  Mammoth Brewing Company acquired Lead Dog Brewing Company in 2021 with the intent to be a leader in the two communities of Craft Breweries, by creating unique and excellent quality beer styles, and Artists, supporting the visual and performance artists of Northern Nevada.  Mammoth Brewing Company, located “3hrs down the street” in Mammoth Lakes CA, identifies with the experiences & enjoyment of living in the high Eastern Sierra.

In 2000, Joe Dutra, a third generation farmer, established Kimmie Candy based on a farm in his hometown of Sacramento, California. By 2003, Kimmie Candy was on its way, with its ChocoRocks winning a prestigious "Product of the Year" award at the annual Candy Grammys held in Long Beach, California.

With the goal of creating more American jobs, in 2005 Joe Dutra relocated himself and the previously-offshore Korean manufacturing operation to Reno, Nevada. By 2007, he had purchased an industrial building and converted it to what is now Kimmie Candy's state-of-the art candy production facility. By 2008, Kimmie Candy Company of Reno was in full operation. By 2009, the Company had experienced international expansion with not only coast-to-coast sales in the United States but also Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, South America, and the Middle East.

Today, Kimmie Candy proudly states, "Made in America" on every package. Since opening the Reno factory in 2007, the Company has grown from 7 to 30+ employees. Even during the challenging economic times, Kimmie Candy still grew and added jobs, Joe Dutra remains determined to continue creating jobs and opportunity in the USA, so that like him, others can also know The American Dream.

Raquel Vélez is the Founder and CEO of Alpine Parrot, an outdoor apparel company that caters specifically to people of size and people of color. She brings with her almost two decades of engineering experience, having received her degree in mechanical engineering from Caltech, worked and studied as a robotics engineer, and eventually shifting over to software engineering and engineering management. Now, as an apparel engineer, she's creatively tackling one of the oldest (and most polluting) industries by creating sustainable, inclusive clothing for a market of people who have so often been neglected in the outdoor space. As a plus sized Latina who discovered her love of the outdoors later in life, Raquel has put an incredible amount of careful consideration into the design of each product, focusing on great fit and quality construction. She was named one of Outside Magazine's Outsiders of the Year 2021.

• Ambitious, efficient, and able to tackle new challenges with enthusiasm and ease. A generalist with interests in algorithms, front-end development, and building a better Internet (and surrounding community).

• Startup-focused, with experience as a first employee (npm, Inc.), founder and CEO (Lightbulb Robotics), Chief Technology Officer (Escúchame, Inc.), and Vice-Chair (Charlotte Shapers), of for- and non-profit companies and organizations.

• Featured speaker at events and conferences around the globe, covering topics such as web development, robotics, salary negotiation, and storytelling.

Mothership Coffee Roasters and Sunrise Coffee are the longest running independent third wave cafes in Las Vegas. Our focus is community through connections, relatedness and authentic interactions. We develop and share our values from wholesale clients to customers with relationship first approach through great coffee by investing into our people through fostering leadership and mentorship.

Jory is a serial entrepreneur.  He started with kiosks in the mall, then a phone repair shop, then garage door repair, and other businesses.  All of those are still in business, but the one he's focused on now is his solar business.  Reno Solar came out of Covid, and has grown to a multi million dollar business.  His family has been in Reno for four generations, and has been in business since 1958.  Every step of his life has a deep story to it, and he's here to share that with you today.

Jake Jacobson is a 25 year old “throwback kid” from the mountains. Country music has been in his blood since the beginning. Watching his Dad’s honkytonk band in the late 90’s and early 2000’s inspired a career in music for Jake. Born in Reno, NV and raised in a rural logging and ranching town in Northern California, his homegrown, small town roots are felt in his throwback style storytelling. 
No stranger to hard work, his dedication to trampoline landed him a spot on Team USA and in the Olympic Pipeline.

With a boot-stomping sound combining that of cowboy crooners, honky tonk, traditional country sounds, and a hint of southern rock; Jake draws influence from artists like Keith Whitley, Randy Travis, George Strait, Justin Moore, and Cody Johnson.

Jake released his debut EP titled “Lovin’ and Leavin’” in June of 2022, full of traditional country instrumentation and his smooth baritone vocals. Produced by Trent Willmon (Cody Johnson), Jake’s brand of neo-traditional style country is sure to leave you reminiscent of the 1990’s sounds from years past. In August of 2022, Jacobson was recognized as Country Top 40 with Fitz’s Launchpad Artist featuring his lead single from the EP titled “Speed of Neon Light”. He has headlined numerous shows across the western US in addition to opening for National Touring acts such as Clay Walker, Kip Moore, Ben Haggard, Morgan Evans, Randall King, Travis Denning, Ian Munsick, and Logan Mize.

CEO and Co-founder Guest on Your Show: Serial Entrepreneur Barry Coziahr Shares Expert Insights on Using Virtual Personnel to Boost Business Success!He has some timely topics he knows would be of serious interest and benefit to your listeners and a great fit for your show. Barry also, as an additional benefit, has a huge audience and email list to which he will promote the appearance and your show. Barry has consulted and trained more than 10,000 small business owners as well as delivered over 1,000 seminars and workshops to small businesses across the United States. His presentations demonstrate proven business growth and marketing tactics using real-world examples and case studies to help small businesses, authors and nonprofits expand their activities successfully. He also has helped countless small businesses expand by putting in place effective, high quality personnel and systems to utilize people correctly and scale their business. Barry has been on a number of popular podcasts. Also in addition to INC 500 companies, international companies and nonprofits he has presented on behalf of countless Chambers of Commerce, The U.S. Small Business Administration, The National Council of Jewish Women, Service Corps of Retired Executives (S.C.O.R.E) and many other groups and associations that support small business and nonprofits.He is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Freetime.Solutions (freetime.solutions) a virtual personnel agency that helps small businesses, one-man-band entrepreneurs and professionals build a powerhouse team of virtual assistants.

John is a founder and Managing Partner of Kalicki Collier, PLLC. He advises his clients in business, real estate, estate planning, and trust administration matters and has over 30 years of experience.

John received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Chico in 1989, and his law degree from University of the Pacific, McGeorge of Law in 1992. He gained valuable insight into the inner workings of the courtroom while serving as Law Clerk for the Honorable Mario Recanzone in the Third Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada.

Daniel C. Hershkowitz is a Nevada licensed attorney. His practice focuses primary on estate and tax planning, asset protection, trust administrations, and probates. Daniel began his legal career as an insurance defense litigator representing several fortune 500 companies at one of the largest law firms in the U.S.

Daniel received his Bachelors of Science in Entrepreneurship and Ski Business Resort Management from Sierra Nevada University, Lake Tahoe in 2013, and received his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2019. Daniel spends most of his free time with his family in the outdoors, and is an avid Gonzaga Basketball fan.

Matt Gerchow is a digital nomad and content marketing expert who has collaborated with over 200 agencies to enhance their businesses with SEO-optimized content. He founded SteadyContent, where he currently serves as CEO, to offer a marketing tool and SEO plug-in to help small and mid-size companies plan, create, and publish consistent and high-quality content to their blogs. Matt recognizes that consistent content creation is not enough to drive conversions and believes that content curation is equally crucial. He aims to share his insights and knowledge about how content marketing can be a vital tool in today's world.

Apart from his expertise in digital marketing, Matt loves traveling and has lived in Thailand for 6 months. He is now residing in Austin, Texas. Matt is a self-taught digital nomad who uses his expertise in digital marketing to help people while trekking the globe.

Matt's frustration on inconsistent article posting on his website led him to create SteadyContent. He understands that there aren't enough free hours for small or mid-size companies to plan, type up, edit and post an article to the company blog every single week. He built his expertise on formulating a process in which one content can exist at 28 stages in one time - all in 18 steps.

With an 18 stage quality control checklist that ensures premium content to get leads that will eventually translate into sales with market visibility, Matt was able to help his growing list of clients with a marketing tool and SEO plug-in - SteadyContent.

Blind Dog Coffee Roasters was established in 2007, by founder Mark Berry in Reno, Nevada.  Mark as a young child developed cancer that threatened his eyesight, through radiation he won the fight. Many years later, by the fall of his 49th birthday, he became legally blind. No longer able to earn a living as he had done the past 30 years, Mark decided along with his family, that he would learn to professional roast coffee, and in doing this Blind Dog Coffee Roasters was born.  Working side by side with his family for several years, Mark decided it was time to retire and has passed along his company to his family. Yuliya Berry- born and raised in Ukraine. Moved to the USA in 2007 as father -in low started Blind Dog Coffee. Me and Ian have 2 kids Jacob and Milana. We have been with the company since the beginning of its journey . Today still clinging tight to the core values Mark has set in place; always wanting to offer our customers a specialty high-quality coffee at a fair price and being able to give back to the community, especially to the Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation and so many other charities close to our heart.

Jonathan Breiter is a 40-year veteran of the global marketing business world. His experience ranges across marketing, branding, licensing, retail and e-commerce relations, manufacturing, and product development. He has managed accounts for companies such as Wendy’s, General Mills, and Hasbro, and brands including Yoplait Yogurt, Pokémon, SpongeBob Squarepants, Elmo, Barney, Dora The Explorer, Eddie Bauer, Jeep and Carter’s. In 1994, Breiter started his own company, Oh Baby! In a remarkable move for a start-up, Oh Baby! was able to secure consumer goods licenses for both Sesame Street and Barney. Breiter is now the Owner & Principal of Public Group LLC, an international new business development and marketing advisory with specialties in manufacturing, product development, financing, licensing, branding and retail. In January 2018 he joined Sierra Nevada University as the chair of the Entrepreneurship program.” (Medium.com) Currently, he is a Level II Lecturer in the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno @ Lake Tahoe and a Doctoral Candidate for 2026. 

   Dr. James (Jamy) I. Schaap (pronounced “shop”) is a former Marine Corps Corporal and a Vietnam Veteran. Jamy, as he likes to be called, is based in Reno, Nevada.  He has over 25 years of international business management experience in the areas of leadership and strategic planning, accounting and finance, forecasting and budgeting, corporate training, operations, and marketing.  Sixteen years of those years were spent working for a market-leading foreign multinational firm in its industry. He is also a management consultant, specializing in the strategic management field, having worked, at one time, for the largest consulting firm in Northern Nevada.   Besides, he is a former Certified Professional Consultant to Management (CPCM) and a former Certified Business Counselor (CBC). 

Hazel Ortega is a master of miracles, a philanthropist, and a serial entrepreneur with multi-million-dollar businesses. In her book, From Bounced Checks to Private Jets: The Mastery of Miracles, Hazel shares her story of growing up in the ghetto and overcoming many obstacles to create a miraculous life for herself and her family. Hazel is an Educational Psychologist specializing in Vocational Rehabilitation. Born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in downtown L.A. in a 60-unit apartment sleeping four to a room and barely scraping by, Hazel grew up living in fear. Drive-by shootings, gangs, and poverty were all part of her life. She lived confined by her story. It wasn't until Hazel was able to see how her story shaped her life that she realized her power. Her new vision is to lift one billion lives through education and other resources by 2032 through the new organization, High Tide Global. She works with schools locally and as far as Uganda to empower students by building confidence, resilience, and emotional intelligence.

Matthew Pollard is responsible for five multi-million-dollar business success stories, all before the age of 30. His humble beginnings, the adversities he faced, and his epic rise to success show that anyone, with the right motivation and the right strategies, can achieve anything they set their mind to.  Today, Forbes calls him “the real deal,” Global Gurus lists him as a Top 30 Sales Professional, Top Sales World Magazine named him a Top 50 Speaker, and BigSpeak lists him as an international Top 10 Sales Trainer. He’s also the bestselling author of The Introvert’s Edge book series, which has sold over 75,000 copies and been translated into 16 languages.

Prior to Keystone Wealth, Wheeler spent 13 years working with Business Owners and Families in Northern Nevada, helping them to manage their financial affairs. Wheeler holds his Certified Exit Planning Advisor credential (CEPA®) and is a member of the Exit Planning Institute. Prior to wealth management, he was a local Custom Home Builder and door shop owner and has been a small business owner for more than 25 years.

"Susan Drumm is on a mission to inspire and guide leaders to heal what holds them back and help them develop the capacity and mindset to lead in today’s increasingly disruptive environment. She has personally coached billionaire CEOs, high-profile political figures, prominent Fortune 100 executive teams as well as incredible entrepreneurs that set out to disrupt the marketplace.She is CEO and Chief Empowerment Officer of her own firm, Meritage Leadership. She is also the host of the podcast and YouTube channel The Enlightened Executive, where she interviews founders and CEOs on the most cutting-edge programs, assessments, apps and techniques in personal and leadership effectiveness. Susan has graduate degrees from Harvard Law School, Carnegie Mellon University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Not surprisingly she brings all of that diverse learning to the coaching process. The Leader’s Playlist, Susan’s first book was published this fall on River Grove Books on October 18, 2022. It is another important tool in her ongoing quest to help leaders be their best in both their professional and personal lives. Susan volunteers her time with several boards and organizations including Selfless Givers. Susan serves clients globally and lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is passionate about international travel, hiking, Pilates, meditation retreats and her “fur baby,” Jasmine, a toy Australian Shepherd.

Pamela Bond has a broad range of experience developing innovative business processes and establishing world-class service strategies.  Her career spans the disciplines of medical research, software engineering, corporate planning, and management consulting.  Bond’s last corporate role was the VP of Customer Experience for Fidelity Investments.  Pamela earned a master’s degree from Northeastern University’s Graduate School of Engineering and a bachelor of science in biology from the University of Massachusetts. She also holds various certifications in team building, process management, personality profiling and positive psychology. Having worked for several decades in the field of quality management Bond studied the leadership practices of many executives.  She hopes her book, The Authenticity Compass: Essential Guidance for Sustainable Success encourages leaders of all organizations to embrace the engaging, purpose-driven power of authenticity.

Jennifer Simpson is the President of Bespoke Experiences and is an energetic entrepreneurial Canadian extrovert with an obsessive passion for details, flying single-engine aircraft, reading non-fiction history, laughing at cat videos, and doting on her beloved family. Having earned membership in New Orleans’ oldest all-women Mardi Gras Krewe of Iris, and the international Entrepreneur’s Organization Accelerator program she hopes to inspire their five children, and other women, to set their sights high. Through my role in Bespoke Experiences, I have found my passion: spending time as a hospitality leader with amazing, fascinating people; learning from people around the world within this industry or with guests who visit; finding and leading a team of subject matter experts and watching the team become cohesive. Knowing I can use my connections, knowledge, and skills to provide others with a memorable, positive and lasting experience is what fulfills and sustains me.

Adam Shapiro is the co-founder of Autopilot Workflow Solutions and pilotfish digital. I thrive on interaction with people and seeing businesses prosper through improved technology solutions. I have been in the IT industry since 2000 working for a .com company (pre-bubble) and then co-founding pilotfish digital, a software house, specializing in custom development and SharePoint development. In 2012, my partner and I saw the need in the market for a Cloud based workflow solution that ticked the boxes of an enterprise workflow system, hence the birth of Autopilot Workflow Solutions in 2014. We have been building exceptional solutions for clients since 2001 (clients have included Deloitte, Unilever, Department of Transport: National Government). Our latest Autopilot enhancement has been to integrate the solution into Microsoft Teams, which is proving to be a game-changer. Adam is based in Cape Town and loves hiking, swimming and surfing.