Keynote Speakers

Dave Charest Constant Contact
Dave Charest is Director of Small Business Success at Constant Contact, the online marketing leader trusted by millions of small businesses. In his role, Dave acts as an educator and an advocate for small business leaders, marketing professionals, and nonprofits by providing them with practical marketing advice that can help them achieve ...
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Carlos Gil AI & Social Media Marketing Expert
Carlos Gil is a dynamic keynote speaker, award-winning author, and digital marketing expert with a proven track record of helping brands humanize their presence in the AI era. As the author of the bestseller The End of Marketing, Carlos explores the evolution of traditional marketing in the digital age, offering insightful and thought-pro...
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Workshop Speakers

Christine Footit Internal Revenue Service
Chris Footit has been with the IRS for 32 years. She is the Branch Chief for the Tax Outreach, Partnership and Education branch in Communications & Liaison. Prior to her current position, she was a Revenue Officer in...
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Lucius C. Davis III Franchise Tax Board
Lucius C. Davis III is the Small Business Liaison in the Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate’s Office. He assists with the development of small business education and outreach programs in order to help business owners better ...
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Stacy Harris 13 Miles Consulting
Stacy Harris dedicates her expertise and experience to illuminating pathways to fulfillment for individuals and teams alike. With a rich background spanning 20+ years in communications and business strategy, Stacy has be...
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Jerome Dees Jr Dees Partners
Jerome Dees Jr is a highly motivated leader and entrepreneur with the gift of inspiring and engaging stakeholders at all levels. His journey in entrepreneurship began at the age of 21 when he started his first company ...
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Bijan Ghorbani Bijan.io
Bijan Ghorbani is a master storyteller with an unwavering passion for enabling and empowering others. His Storytelling Masterclass has ignited the potential of thousands in the tech industry worldwide, enabling them to e...
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Bob Nienaber benefitRFP
Bob has the responsibility of heading up one of the most prolific cloud-based Artificial Intelligence service providers in the financial services industry. benefitRFP continues to capture awards for their A.I. technology...
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James Hipkin Inn8ly
Over a 40-year career, James worked in marketing and advertising at a high level. Since 2010, he has built his clients’ businesses with digital marketing. James is an accomplished, forward-thinking marketing profess...
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Anne Scottlin Focused MetaMindset, Inc.
Anne Scottlin is founding partner of Focused MetaMindset, Inc. She trains and coaches business teams and entrepreneurs to maximize profits while making business easier. Anne is an international speaker and best-selling a...
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Ashleigh Ohm Sentry Security Services, Inc.
Ashleigh Ohm is an experienced CFO and co-founder with a focus on providing security services for small and medium-sized businesses. With a background in developing comprehensive security plans, she can help companies id...
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Sobha Potu is the Founder & CEO of Vensa Solutions, where she provides training and support to financial professionals, helping them succeed in the industry. Her unique approach blends personal attention with comprehensi...
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Ravi Kapalli is the Founder & CEO Wealth Summit Financial. With 20 years of distinguished corporate experience, Ravi transitioned into the financial industry with a clear vision to cultivate a team of skilled financial p...
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Linda Shively LindaShively.com
Linda Shively has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and is a best-selling author, international award-winning speaker, and neuroscience and mindset expert. She has presented at Nasdaq, the Mexican Stock Exchange, ...
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Jason Matthews San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce
Jason Matthews established Matthews Financial & Insurance Solutions in 2009, specializing in financial planning for clients experiencing significant financial windfalls. Industry Recognition: A member of the Internati...
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Greer Westerlink San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce
Greer Westerink is an evangelist for financial empowerment. Her mission is to drive multigenerational wealth creation in the African American community by increasing financial literacy and awareness. Greer and her team a...
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Desmond Lim Workstream
Desmond Lim is co-founder and CEO of Workstream, a mobile-first hiring and onboarding platform for the hourly workforce. He is a Harvard University and MIT Media Lab graduate, a former Product Manager at WeChat, and an i...
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Natalie Jin Workstream
The technology buzz in San Francisco keeps Natalie Jin thinking about the future and what could be. “When you’re around that kind of energy all the time, it’s hard not to think about what technology could be,” sh...
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