Mary Anne Amato

Mary Anne Amato is the vice president of Global Organizational Effectiveness for Harvard Business Publishing. In this role, she is responsible for talent management, change management, enterprise upskilling, organizational development, and performance management for the organization. Prior to taking this role, Ms. Amato designed world-class leadership development programs with HBP’s clients, driving organizational impact with a focus on measurement. 

Prior to joining HBP, Ms. Amato was the managing director of Research for Strategic Management. Mary Anne has over 25 years of experience consulting with global organizations on talent management, management & leadership development, performance management, succession planning, assessment, and selection.  Mary Anne spent over 10 years in various talent, research and org development roles in TIAA-CREF, the world’s largest pension company.

Mary Anne has served on the board of directors for the Lawrence Woodmere Academy.

Mary Anne received her master’s degree and doctoral training in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from New York University. 

Mike Benson

Mike Benson joined GE Aerospace as Chief Talent Officer in 2022.  Mike is responsible for providing strategy, leadership and expertise for the full scope of talent management & strategy, organizational development/effectiveness, culture/engagement, leadership development & learning, talent acquisition and leadership pipeline activities for the business.  Mike brings a wealth of expertise focused on talent management, analytics, leadership development, organizational performance, building diverse, robust leadership pipelines and more.

Mike has been a leader in Human Resources, Talent Management, and the Military for more than two decades as well as being a published author and invited speaker across industry groups and professional associations.

Prior to joining GE Aerospace, Mike served as Vice President, Talent & Organization Capabilities at General Mills where he was responsible for delivering a robust diverse leadership pipeline through best-in-class talent management initiatives while leading the integrated, end-to-end talent management ecosystem. Additionally, Mike has held a variety of senior talent management and consulting roles at Johnson & Johnson and Personnel Decisions International, a global HR consultancy. During his tenure at J&J & PDI, Mike had responsibility for several global and enterprise-wide initiatives delivering impact to leaders and organizations around the world.  Mike started his career as a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force where he spent 12 years on active duty serving across several specialties including time as an aircraft maintenance officer (one of his cherished roles was leading the Propulsion Operation at Shaw AFB where the team maintained F110-129s and TF-34s).  Mike has delivered leadership training sessions, performance feedback and talent management consulting to military and corporate audiences around the world. 

Mike has a Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from the University of Minnesota, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Behavioral Sciences & Leadership from the United States Air Force Academy.  He holds memberships in the American Psychological Association, Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Academy of Management. 

Mike is based in Minnesota where he lives with his two sons, Broderick (12) and Graham (11).  His hobbies include coaching youth sports, golfing, biking, reading, riding his Harley, and spending time with family and friends.

Loren Blandon

Loren Blandon is the global head of Organizational Development at advertising powerhouse, VML. She has more than 18 years of experience in human resources and talent management with international leadership experience at some of the globe's leading companies across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and consumer goods. She joined VML in 2016 as the first regional chief people officer for Latin America and moved to Global Executive Director of Learning and Experience until her current promotion in 2021. Loren obtained her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Florida International University. 

Nabil Bukhari

Nabil Bukhari firmly believes technology and business have a responsibility to improve the human condition. As a futurist, business leader, and humanist, he has a passion for the democratization of technology and is determined to contribute to a world where tech has a positive social impact.

As chief technology and product officer and general manager of Subscriptions at Extreme Networks, the world’s fastest growing cloud management company, Nabil’s vision is to make tech work for people in the age of the infinite enterprise. He believes in a future built on the art of possibility, centered around the brilliance of his teams and the promise of tech innovation.

Nabil’s career has taken him around the world, including entrepreneurial growth opportunities and leadership roles at some of the most recognized names in tech, including Cisco and Dell, among others. He holds a degree in Engineering, studied extensively in the arts, and earned an Executive MBA from London School of Economics, NYU Stern, and HEC Paris. 

Richard Chambers

Richard Chambers, PhD, is the Head of Organizational Agility & Transformation at General Mills. In this role, he leads an enterprise practice focused on change management, organizational design, and team effectiveness. With over a decade of experience in talent management, Richard has demonstrated expertise in leading teams and implementing a wide range of talent practices. Including the creation, evolution, and activation of comprehensive talent strategies that drive organizational success. Previously, he led the global assessment practice and talent management teams for Supply Chain and R&D functions at General Mills, working closely with HR Business Partners to activate global talent processes and accelerate the development of top talent within the organization. Prior to his roles at General Mills, Richard worked in PepsiCo's Organizational Development CoE. Richard's academic journey led him to earn a doctorate in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Louisiana Tech University. Throughout his career, he has shared his research and insights by publishing practitioner and scholarly articles and presenting his findings at conferences such as the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), American Psychological Association (APA), and Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA).

Gena Cox

Gena Cox, PhD, an organizational psychologist and CEO of Feels Human, LLC, is a leadership coach, keynote speaker, and author of the award-winning book Leading Inclusion.  She uses her deep expertise in the human experience at work to help leaders enhance employee connection and engagement, counter employee burnout, and support talent retention. 

For more than 25 years, Gena has advised executives and leaders about culture and employee experience in global companies and varied industries, including financial services, technology, healthcare, and pharmaceuticals. 

Her expertise has been utilized via several media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes, BBC, Newsweek, MarketWatch, and the Business Journals.  

Dr. Cox is a member of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Committee for the Advancement of General Applied Psychology (CAGAP) and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Professional Practice Series Editorial Board. She has served in leadership roles on SIOP’s Awards and Leading Edge Consortium committees. She recently stepped back from years of service on the University of South Florida Stavros Center for Free Enterprise and Economic Education advisory board and the TECO Energy Center for Leadership board at the University of Tampa’s Sykes College of Business.

She holds a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida. 

José H. David

Dr. José H. David is an I-O psychology practitioner with experience leading several talent functions across multiple industries.  In his most recent roles, José has had responsibility for leading learning and talent teams for large multinational organizations. He has conducted projects globally in many different areas of the talent space, including leadership and career development, assessment and selection, technical training, talent and succession management, organizational change, and diversity and inclusion.  He has held positions of increasing responsibility within HR, learning, and talent management, and has worked in nonprofit, retail, financial services, and pharma/healthcare organizations.  José received his PhD in industrial-organizational psychology from Texas A&M University and is trained as an executive coach.  He has lived and worked in Honduras, the United States, and Puerto Rico.

Martin J. Emerson

Martin J. Emerson has served as the president and chief executive officer of Monteris Medical since joining Monteris in July 2016. Mr. Emerson has over 35 years of medical device industry experience, including CEO positions with both private and public companies. Prior to joining Monteris, Marty spent 8 years as the president and CEO of Galil Medical, a private company and leader in the cryoablation market. During his tenure, Galil’s interventional oncology sales increased eightfold, and the company was acquired by BTG plc in June 2016. During the 8 years leading up to Galil, he was president and CEO of American Medical Systems (AMS), a public urology and gynecology device company with sales of over $500 million. Prior to both Galil and AMS, he held various management positions, both domestic and international, with Boston Scientific Corporation and Baxter International. He currently serves on the board of directors of SubioMed and Contraline. Previously, Marty served as a board member of Wright Medical, Tepha Medical, Lifecore Biomedical, Incisive Surgical, Osprey Medical, and AdvaMed.  Marty holds a BS degree in accounting from Marquette University. 

Patrick Fagan

Patrick Fagan serves as the chief talent/human resources officer for the Division of Human Resources (DHR) at New York City Public Schools, which symbolizes his illustrious career in public service and education. As the chief overseer of human resources for the nation's largest school system, Patrick is responsible for the HR needs of more than 140,000 employees. 

With over 2 decades of experience in city agencies, Patrick's journey has been one of dedication and continuous growth. Prior to his role at NYC (New York City) Public Schools, he has held various positions in the Mayor’s Office of Operations, NYC Health Department, and NYC Department of Homeless Services. His record of accomplishment at NYC Public Schools is nothing short of exceptional—serving as Budget Team lead, network leader, deputy cluster leader, senior manager for Human Resources, director of Operations, and most recently deputy chief human resources officer.

Educationally, Patrick is nearing the completion of his PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He also holds an MBA from the esteemed Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College. His academic achievements add another layer of expertise to his portfolio, fusing psychological insights with business acumen to bring a holistic approach to human resource management. 

As an alum of NYC Public Schools himself, Patrick has an intrinsic understanding of the system he serves, making him adept at working effectively across all levels of an organization. His ability to foster credibility with both internal and external clients is a testament to his leadership skills and his commitment to creating a positive organizational culture. 

Patrick's extensive experience in both educational and operational roles make him uniquely qualified to lead DHR, especially during periods of change. With his strategic vision and commitment to service, he is well-positioned to drive DHR's mission of providing the highest level of service to staff and students alike. 

Peter Fasolo

 Peter M. Fasolo is executive vice president, chief human resources officer, responsible for global talent, recruiting, diversity and inclusion, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and all aspects of the human resources agenda for the company. He is a member of the Executive Committee, Management Compensation Committee, and chairman of the Pension and Benefits Committee. 

Peter first joined Johnson & Johnson in 2004 as worldwide vice president, Human Resources for Cordis Corporation. He was then named vice president, Global Talent Management, with responsibility for executive assessment and development. He left Johnson & Johnson in 2007 to join Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) as chief talent officer for the portfolio companies owned by the firm. He returned to Johnson & Johnson in September 2010 as vice president, Global Human Resources. 

Peter has more than 25 years of global experience in healthcare, having spent 13 years with Bristol-Myers Squibb in executive-level, human resource roles in the pharmaceutical, medical devices and consumer segments. He serves on the boards of Kenvue, the Human Resources Policy Association, Tufts University, and Save the Children, and was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources in 2017. 

Peter earned a PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Delaware, a master of arts degree in Industrial Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology from Providence College.  

Cassandra Frangos

Cassandra Frangos, EdD, brings 20 years of expertise in the field of organizational and executive development to Spencer Stuart’s CEO succession and Leadership Advisory Services team. She partners with boards and CEOs to assess and develop their potential successors along with enabling their top teams to be more effective. She also coaches new and experienced CEO and C-suite executives to ensure they successfully evolve their leadership to the changing needs of the business. In addition, Cassandra serves on Spencer Stuart's global board of directors.

Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Cassandra was head of global executive talent at Cisco. She was a trusted partner to Cisco’s most senior leaders and board of directors, leading a global team accountable for accelerating executive leadership worldwide. Cassandra was responsible for organization design, succession planning, executive assessment, development and coaching of Cisco’s top executives.

She was integral in the 2015 succession planning for Cisco’s CEO, one of the most respected and longest tenured CEOs in the tech industry. Cassandra’s expertise and work on CEO succession has been profiled in a Harvard Business School case study and taught to C-suite executives globally.

Prior to Cisco, Cassandra was head of organization development and learning at a biotechnology company and was the human capital practice leader at a management consulting firm led by Harvard Business School professors Drs. Bob Kaplan and Dave Norton, thought leaders on strategy and founders of the Balanced Scorecard.

During her earlier management consulting career at Wyatt Worldwide, she partnered with leadership teams of Fortune 500 companies to facilitate organizational change efforts and develop talent and organizational strategies that delivered results.

Cassandra coaches in Harvard Business School executive education programs and teaches at MIT.

She earned a doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania in a joint program with The Wharton School and the Graduate School of Education. She received a master’s degree in organizational development and psychology from Case Western Reserve University. Her undergraduate degree is in business administration and psychology from Northeastern University.

Cassandra has authored several publications with Harvard Business Publishing and with leading industry journals. She is also the author of the book, Crack the C-Suite Code: How Successful Leaders Make it to the Top.

Brian Glaser

Brian is Google’s chief talent and learning officer. Responsible for building a vibrant, inclusive culture that accelerates the growth of Google’s business and talent, he oversees onboarding, training, leadership development and talent management for 150,000 "Googlers" in more than 60 countries. In 2017, Brian founded The Google School for Leaders, the company’s first-ever enterprise leadership development center of excellence, which has reached 25,000+ leaders to date.

Prior to joining Google, Brian founded and led gothamCulture, a New York City-based organizational development firm specializing in leadership and culture transformation. Brian advised C-level leaders from American Red Cross, British Airways, JetBlue Airways, Kulula Airlines, Lockheed Martin, Marriott International, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Oppenheimer Funds, South African Airways, U.S. Department of Defense, and Virgin America. In 2014, Inc. Magazine named gothamCulture as one of America’s fastest growing companies.

Previously, Brian led organizational development for JetBlue Airways. Brian helped shape the company's distinctive culture from the ground up and contributed to the company’s massive growth as a member of the original start up team. Prior to that, Brian held positions at Continental Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
Brian serves on several boards including The Gansevoort in New York City and Bideawee, one of the country’s first animal rescue organizations. Brian holds a BA in Business Administration and Communications, an MS in Organizational Change Management, and a PhD in Organizational Psychology. He lives in New York City with his partner Michael and 10-year-old dog, Alfred. 

Jenny Guldseth

Jenny Guldseth, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, with more than 25 years of experience in human resources, has a track record of leadership and performance in meeting company goals and objectives.  She has proficiency in benefits and compensation, HR strategy and engagement, leadership development, and change management. With nearly 20 years with Allianz Life, she has focused on helping employees and the organization achieve exceptional results. She oversees HR and corporate services team, focused on improving business results, increasing employee engagement, and creating a workplace culture of inclusion for all. She has been a speaker at industry events on trends and changes in human resources. Jenny has a BA in Communications from the University of Kentucky and a master’s in Human Resource Management from St. Mary’s University (Minnesota). She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and on the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, and the Allianz Foundation for North America.

Cristina Jimenez

Cristina is a senior partner and global head of RHR Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging and has been instrumental in the firm’s own cultural transformation. She spends a great deal of her time advising C-suite leaders on how to scale/transform their organizations, build high-performing teams, and create cultures where innovation and agility thrive. Cristina also possesses an expert ability to guide leaders through challenging political and business-oriented situations. She is pragmatic and performance oriented, believing that purpose and belonging are essential for business results and producing positive change. 

Prior to entering the corporate world, Cristina spent years leading talent-management and organizational-effectiveness functions. She worked in partnership with senior executives to create purpose-driven culture and minimize workplace toxicity. As a human resources executive, she focused on helping boards and C-suite executives make crucial talent and organizational decisions that facilitated results, ensured stability in talent pipelines, and minimized talent-based risks. 

Cristina earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northeastern University and dual master’s degrees in sociology and business research from Stanford University and Stanford Business School.

Sofia Lamuraglia

Sofia Lamuraglia joined IBM in 2009 and is the Director of IBM Leadership Development. Sofia is responsible for the design, development, and deployment of Leadership Development training for all IBM leaders as well as the enterprise strategy for Professional Coaching Services and Leadership Assessments. Sofia has a passion for developing leaders and growing high potential talent. She has led global initiatives to transform the manager experience and IBM’s culture. She has recently focused on creating and launching the new IBM Leadership Behaviors and corresponding assessments as well as Outcome Focused Coaching, DE&I Simulations and new development experiences for the Senior Executive segment. Prior to joining IBM, Sofia worked as a Clinical psychologist, then returned to school to earn her Masters in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University.

Deb Lee

Deborah (Deb) Lee joined PepsiCo in 2021 and is senior director of Listening, Assessment and Development in Global Talent Management. Her role focuses on employee listening, selection assessments, leadership and teams assessments, and leadership focused development assessment programs. She leads PepsiCo’s best in class LeAD program and core 360-degree feedback tools centered on the GREAT5 leadership framework.  She also leads leading employee listening efforts, ad hoc research, and advanced surveys and analytics. Deb has over a decade of experience working in the CPG industry and as an external consultant.  Deb holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from University of Missouri–St. Louis, and an MA in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Western Kentucky University. 

Pamela Lipp-Hendricks

Pamela Lipp-Hendricks is the head of Talent in Human Resources, where she has built a successful track record in introducing, implementing, and sustaining key talent initiatives to achieve business strategy. She is responsible for talent acquisition, leadership and career development, organizational development and succession planning.  

Prior to joining T. Rowe Price in 2021, she was head of Executive Talent Management at JPMorgan Chase (JPMC). Pam spent over 20 years at JPMC, holding progressively more responsible leadership roles in learning and development, executive development, and talent management. She also served as the company’s Chief Diversity Officer. Early in her career, she held consulting roles at American Express and AT&T and spent time teaching undergraduate psychology courses at Fashion Institute of technology and Baruch College in New York.

Pam earned a Doctor of Philosophy in industrial/organizational psychology from the City University of New York and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Georgetown University.

She serves as Board Chair for Neighborhood Defender Services, a nonprofit community-based organization that strives to provide holistic public defense and high-quality legal representation to residents of Harlem, New York.

Pam lives in Maryland with her husband Jason and their two children.

Maria Medina

Maria Medina has dedicated her career and leadership to supporting institutions and companies in better including and serving marginalized communities to achieve equitable outcomes and access to opportunities. She is the System Director for Equity Initiatives for M Health Fairview, Minnesota’s largest healthcare provider and one of the state’s largest employers. Her expertise and experience spans community organizing, business strategy, and application of public health frameworks to tackle racial and health disparities. She has worked with communities and organizations locally, nationally, and internationally, and her heart is in mentoring youth, women, and people of color to grow their leadership and impact.

Beyond her work in healthcare, Maria co-founded La Red Latina de Educacion Temprana, a network of over 400 Spanish speaking family, friend and neighbor childcare providers working to change Minnesota's early childhood system and grow healthy and school ready children. As Minnesota’s first Latina mayor, elected in 2018, she has championed policies supporting affordable housing, climate resilience and removing barriers to opportunity for youth, women, and people of color, shaping a future where equity and justice are priorities across sectors. Maria received her Masers in Public Health from the University of Minnesota.

Kelsey Medeiros

Kelsey Medeiros, PhD, is an associate professor of Management at The University of Nebraska at Omaha. Kelsey has published over 50 academic research articles and book chapters on leadership, creativity, and inclusivity, making her a leading expert in these areas. Additionally, she recently published the popular press book, Painted Wolves: A New Model of Leadership from Powerful Women, which proposes a new way of thinking about leadership based on the outstanding women in head of state positions during the COVID-19 crisis.  In addition to her academic background, Kelsey also works with organizations and leaders across the globe to build more inclusive and creative workplaces.  She has previously worked with organizations such as the NHS (UK), Maple Bear Gulf (UAE), Quantum Workplace (USA), and Cedars-Sinai (USA). When she’s not working, you will find her in a ballet class, running in various cities around the world, solving the world’s problems with her girlfriends, or drinking chardonnay on a sunny patio with her husband and two dogs.

Matisha Montgomery

Matisha Montgomery is the chief learning officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In this role she oversees general training for employees across the department, leadership development, learning technology and solutions, workforce and succession planning, organizational development, talent assessment, and HR analytics. Matisha has been a career federal servant since 2005, with prior roles at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Matisha holds a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and certificates from American University’s Key Executive Leadership program and George Mason University’s Chief Learning Officer program. She is a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), past president of the International Personnel Assessment Council (IPAC), and advisor to the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC).  Matisha uses her experience transforming government through investments in workforce development and strategy to help federal government organizations design experiences that build employee trust. Matisha works at the nexus of employee experience, human capital, and process improvement to drive organizational transformation in government. She has designed and implemented numerous high impact programs across a diverse range of mission areas to reconnect employees with the people they serve and engage them in creating a culture of continuous improvement. 

Gaurav Mukherjee

Gaurav has lead complex strategic assignments across the human capital value chain in reputed global Fortune 500 companies. His areas of interest and expertise include leadership development at scale, performance and talent management, and organizational development. 

As director of People Leadership Development, Gaurav is responsible for aspiring leader development, first-line manager development, and deployment of enterprise-wide open programs at scale at Salesforce. Over a 14+ year career in human resources, Gaurav has worked across a multitude of sectors—manufacturing, oil and gas, retail, financial services, transport and logistics, and technology—and has received several professional awards and accolades.  He is certified on the MBTI, Leadership Circle Profile, and Talent Q assessments and is an action learning coach, a mental health first aider, and executive coach. 

Gaurav is an alumnus of Tata Institute of Social Sciences where he topped his program. He is based out of Seattle, Washington, with his spouse, Manjul, and children Ahaan and Aayra. Outside of work he is an avid reader and is passionate about sports, music, and experimenting with new forms of cuisine.

Levi Nieminen

Levi Nieminen is the Vice President of Business Management for BetterUp. He has commercial leadership responsibility for the design and execution of BetterUp’s go to market strategy in the Enterprise Fortune 5000 segment. Levi joined BetterUp in 2017 as a consultant and applied researcher, helping to build out the Behavioral Sciences function, which was responsible for delivering advisory and consulting services, conducting original research, and developing the firm’s proprietary coaching solutions and assessments. Starting in 2018, Levi moved into sales leadership, where he oversaw the hiring and management of sales teams across the new business, account management, and global partnerships segments.

Prior to joining BetterUp, Levi was a Partner, Senior Consultant, and Director of Research at Denison Consulting. He started his career at Denison as an applied researcher and developed expertise in the design and delivery of coaching, consulting, and advisory solutions to drive organizational culture transformation. His clients included Lowe’s, British Petroleum, the Defense Logistics Agency, Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York City, among others.

Levi received his master’s and doctoral degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Evelyn Orr

 Evelyn Orr leads CEO and Executive Assessment for North America. She guides organizations through critical leadership development processes, from board and CEO selection to evaluation, transition, and succession. She draws on proprietary data and insights—including the world’s largest normative CEO database—to build a picture of the leader you need now and in the future.

Evelyn has led research and IP development for KF assessment programs to ensure quality, validity, and readiness for a company’s most important decision: choosing next generation leaders. She works with clients in all industries to ensure the board is future focused, to build a pipeline of future CEOs, and to select and transition new CEOs.

Previously, Ms. Orr led research and development as well as operations for the Korn Ferry Institute, an innovation center for Korn Ferry focused on illuminating key trends and drivers of human and organizational performance.

Ms. Orr has authored numerous articles and books published by Korn Ferry including Becoming an Agile Leader, Women CEOs Speak, Enterprise Leadership, and CEOs for the Future, When the Future Is Now. She presents at client events and conferences on research topics including organizational transformation, women in leadership, self-disruptive leadership, and disruptive talent management practices.

Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Ms. Orr served as an HR leader at a large retailer with multiple brands. In addition to leadership development, she designed and delivered talent management solutions such as employee engagement, performance management, and succession planning for a major division within the company.

Ms. Orr earned a master’s degree in education from Stanford University, where she was a Stanford Graduate Fellow, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology (cum laude) from Macalester College.

Jeff Saltzman

Jeffrey Saltzman is CEO of OrgVitality LLC, a premiere talent management company specializing in strategic employee surveys, 180/360 feedback assessments, AI-powered action tools, and more.

Jeff has over 30 years of experience in the field of industrial-organizational psychology, working in the areas of survey research, strategic planning, organizational development, training, and succession planning. His experience spans financial services, retail, media, high technology, service companies, not-for-profits, and government agencies. Based in New York, he has traveled and worked extensively in Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

Jeff is the author/coauthor of several books and book chapters including “Precarious to Decent Work,” appearing in Tackling Precarious Work (Routledge 2023), “The Employee Lifecycle” in Employee Surveys and Sensing: Challenges and Opportunities. (Oxford University Press 2020), Creating the Vital Organization: Balancing Short-Term Profits with Long-Term Success (Palgrave, June 2016), “Strategic Surveying in the Global Marketplace” in Going Global (Jossey Bass 2010), My Jeans Are Irregulars (2009), Well, I Don’t Think That Is Going to Grow Back (2008), “A Candid Look at Employee Engagement - Five Global Truths” in Building High Performance People and Organizations (Praeger 2008), and A Moose in the Distance (2007).

Jeff holds a master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Akron and a BA from the State University of New York at Binghamton.

Dean Stamoulis

Dean has more than 25 years of executive assessment and development experience, including cofounding the global leadership consulting business at Russell Reynolds Associates.

Prior to joining the firm, Dean worked in the Management Development Center at IBM's corporate headquarters. He also authored a book, Senior Executive Assessment: A Key to Responsible Corporate Governance, which shares how to detect strengths and areas of risk among senior leaders. Dean’s ideas were also included in Ram Charan's book, The Attacker's Advantage: Turning Uncertainty into Breakthrough Opportunities.

Dean received his ScB in psychology from Brown University and his MS and PhD in industrial and organizational psychology from Virginia Tech. 

Trish Vassar

Trish Vassar joined The Coca-Cola Company in June 2021 and is the vice president, Global Learning & Development. In this role, she is responsible for Leadership Development at all levels of the organization as well as the overall learning strategy.

Trish’s background prior to joining The Coca-Cola Company includes over 20 years of experience, largely in talent management. She joined The Coca-Cola Company from Cigna, where she was the chief learning officer. Prior to Cigna, Trish has both led Centers of Excellence and served as a talent management practitioner. She is a well-respected thought leader who inspires followership through her hands-on approach to leading teams.

Trish earned her PhD in Experimental Psychology, with an emphasis in industrial-organizational psychology from The University of Memphis. 

Jody Ward-Rannow

Jody currently represents large corporate clients and small local businesses in matters involving all aspects of labor and employment law, including disability, race, and gender/pregnancy discrimination claims; retaliation claims; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims; workers’ compensation retaliation claims; noncompete/nonsolicitation, and unfair competition claims; breach of contract claims; and whistleblower retaliation claims.

Additionally, Jody regularly partners with HR professionals, business leaders, and/or in-house legal counsel to advise on a variety of employment issues, including employee discipline and termination, discrimination and retaliation claims, employee relations, policy drafting and revisions, supervisor training, Minnesota affirmative action reporting requirements, FMLA administration, wage and commission payment requirements, drug testing policies, employee privacy, and other federal and state employment law issues.

Prior to rejoining Ogletree Deakins, Jody spent 6 years as in-house dispute resolution and employment counsel for an integrated health system. In this role, Jody advised on various rules and laws applicable to employees in this highly regulated industry including multistate licensing compliance issues, telehealth, background checks, the intersection of peer review and HR policies and practices, and workplace safety issues. 

Brian Welle

Brian Welle is the vice president of People Analytics at Google. He leads teams that harness insights from workforce data to improve organizational health and the employee experience. Highlights from 15+ years of research include identifying the drivers of teams’ effectiveness; creating behavioral frameworks for leaders and managers; and rolling out a science-based unconscious bias curriculum that enables employees to make better, bias-free decisions. Prior to Google, Brian was a research director at Catalyst and a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He holds a PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from New York University. 

Randy White

Randall P. White, PhD, is the cohead of leadership in TRIUM, a joint program from HEC, London School of Economics, and NYU Stern, and has taught in several international EMBA programs. He began his career at the Center for Creative Leadership and became a founding partner of the Executive Development Group LLC, specializing in leadership consulting to C-suite executives and the boards of large global organizations.

In 1987, Dr. White coauthored the best-selling business book, Breaking The Glass Ceiling: Can Women Reach The Top Of America's Largest Corporations?  He later cowrote The Future of Leadership: Riding the Corporate Rapids into the 21st Century and Relax, It's Only Uncertainty. Dr. White has written a variety of pieces for Chief Learning Officer and the Journal of Consulting Psychology. Much of his work appears in multiple Western languages and in Chinese.

Dr. White earned an AB from Georgetown University, an MS from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and a PhD from Cornell University. He has served as president of the Society of Consulting Psychology (SCP), is a Fellow in APA’s Divisions 1 and 13, is a Lifetime Fellow of APS, a Salzburg Fellow on Women’s Issues, and was awarded Division 13’s highest honor of the RHR International Award for Excellence in Consultation. In 2021 he served as Chair of APA’s Council Leadership Team and currently serves on APA’s Policy and Planning Board.