Erik is the founder and CEO of Hawke Media, a highly successful marketing firm known as Your Outsourced CMO® that has assisted in the growth of over 3,000 businesses globally and is valued at more than $150 million. Erik is a captivating public speaker and storyteller who combines authoritative, funny entrepreneurial advice, personal beliefs and tales to deliver accessible, inclusive business, marketing and... read full bio
Erik Saelens is a rebranding and renaming specialist who is founder and executive strategic director of Brandhome Group, a company which makes other companies grow faster than their markets. Saelens has previously earned his bachelor degree in professional cooking and maître sommelier from PIVA before going on to earn his bachelors in hotel management from AP Hogeschool Antwerpen. He has... read full bio
The most popular sports, lifestyle and entertainment media company on the internet, Barstool Sports, appointed Erika Ayers as its first CEO. Ayers, a seasoned CEO, has a track record of creating digital businesses, creating brands that are connected to culture and inventing distribution and monetization methods. Since becoming leadership, Ayers has overseen Barstool Sports' rapid expansion, turning the business from a local blog... read full bio
The CEO and founder of Cornerstone Capital Group is Erika Karp. In order to accelerate the flow of capital toward a more inclusive and regenerative global economy, Cornerstone was established. The company helps investors who desire to balance their financial objectives with their personal missions or ideals. Individuals, family offices, foundations and endowments make up Cornerstone's clientele. Karp is a pioneer in... read full bio
Erin Burnett is one of the most talented business news anchors in the history of reporting. As a reporter and interviewer for CNBC television she conducted or has been apart of some of the momentous moments in history. She is the co-anchor of CNBC's Squawk on the Street program and the host of CNBC's Street Signs program, just some examples... read full bio
Erin Bury is a marketer, technology expert, and entrepreneur. She has been named one of Marketing Magazine’s “Top 30 Under 30”, and she is the managing director at Eighty-Eight. Bury has worked with brands such as PayPal, Shopify Plus, Telus, Sony Pictures Television, and numerous start-up companies. She is an advisor and investor at Pressed News & Willful and is... read full bio
Erin Gargan is a sales, marketing, and event professional. Her first two companies, Jump Digital Media and PMS.com were flourishing and sold before Gargan turned thirty. After selling her companies, she launched Socialite Agency, a marketing firm. Gargan has worked for The Oscars, ABC-Disney Television, VISA, Abbott Laboratories, Synchrony Financial, and more. Her keynote speeches are filled with energy and... read full bio
Esther Dyson is currently serving as the chairperson of EDventure Holdings, which is one of the very successful firms that Esther directs. Her principal focus to this point has been on fostering start-ups by inventive advocacy while also investing in them. Recently, she has been concentrating on health care, human capital, and aerospace, which are some of the most pressing... read full bio
Ethan Lapinski is a seasoned marketing and e-commerce professional with a passion for helping businesses succeed in the digital age. He is currently the Director of Product Marketing at BigCommerce, a leading e-commerce platform that empowers businesses of all sizes to sell online and reach their full potential. Lapinski began his career in digital marketing over a decade ago, working for... read full bio
Associate Professor at the esteemed Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Ethan Mollick is a seasoned expert in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship. His research interests are primarily on the study and teaching of entrepreneurship and innovation, with a particular focus on the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workplace and education. Mollick leads Wharton Interactive, a... read full bio
Eugene Kaspersky is a Russian cybersecurity expert who is also CEO of the IT security company, Kaspersky Lab. Kaspersky was born in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai, Soviet Union, and he went on to earn his degree in mathematical engineering and computer technology from The Technical Faculty of the KGB Higher School. After earning his degree, Kaspersky went on to begin serving... read full bio
Evan Carroll is the author of two technology books and has appeared in major news outlets including The New York Times, CBS Sunday Morning, NPR's Fresh Air, The Atlantic, and Popular Science. Evan's career spans roles in user experience, marketing, and product management for leading agencies and technology companies, including IBM, Ketchum, and ChannelAdvisor. As a keynote speaker and trainer, Evan... read full bio
Evan Goldberg oversees the development and strategy of products for Oracle NetSuite Global Business Unit. Goldberg served as the company's chief technology officer and board chairman when Oracle purchased NetSuite. Goldberg worked as a vice president at Oracle Corporation for eight years prior to helping to develop NetSuite. He worked on a number of initiatives that all aimed to increase... read full bio
Evan Spiegel is an American-French businessman and entrepreneur who is known for being the co-founder and CEO of the social media company, Snap Inc., which was created as Snapchat Inc. After founding the company, Spiegel was previously the youngest billionaire in the world at 25 years old. Spiegel founded the company alongside Bobby Murphy and Reggie Brown while studying at... read full bio
Everette Taylor, a creative entrepreneur and marketing maverick renowned for elevating the work of artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs, is currently the CEO of Kickstarter, the leading global crowdfunding site. Taylor is one of the few black CEOs leading a significant tech firm, and he does so at Kickstarter. Everette most recently held the position of CMO at Artsy, the biggest online... read full bio
Brent Ridge and his partner, Josh Kilmer-Purcell were typical stressed out New Yorkers who dreamed of a simple life in the country at a cozy weekend home. But the house they purchased in Sharon Springs, N.Y., in 2006, came with an entire farm and since then, life has been anything but relaxed. Ridge, a former doctor and vice... read full bio
Fahim is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, currently serving as the CEO of Trellis, a leading player in eCommerce Demand Generation. With over 25 years of experience in the high-tech industry, Fahim is a recognized expert in building and leading technology teams, and has a passion for applying technology to solve complex real-world problems. Throughout his career, Fahim has focused... read full bio
Faith Popcorn helps businesses that use her Trend-based technique become future leaders rather than followers by taking the mystery out of business. The New York Times and Fortune have praised her as the Nostradamus of marketing and the trend oracle, respectively. What would you do today if you knew everything that will happen tomorrow Faith Popcorn offers a blueprint for... read full bio
Fatima Doman is a best-selling author, speaker, and the founder and CEO of Authentic Strengths Advantage. As a motivational speaker, Doman has spoken on strength and transformation in numerous different countries and is also a voice on engagement, well-being, positive change, and sustainable high performance. Doman has earned her Advanced Executive Coaching Certification from the Columbia Business School Coaching Program... read full bio
As a writer, formidable investor and values-driven leader, Fawn Weaver, a successful serial entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, excels at telling gripping tales. Weaver has 25 years of business expertise, having founded and served as CEO of Grant Sidney, Inc., a privately held investment company, as well as developing Uncle Nearest, Inc., the whiskey brand with the fastest growth... read full bio
