Luke Nicholson is an assistant professor of accounting at the Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, Missouri. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting, an MBA, and a BS in accounting with a minor in Business. Dr. Nicholson has 10 years of experience in accounting. Prior to his academic career, he worked in public accounting conducting audits and completing tax returns for companies across various industries. He served as an assistant CFO in his previous accounting job.
Stephanie Mier is the Chief Insurance Officer at ServiceUp, an all-in-one tech platform transforming how fleets and insurers manage vehicle repairs. She has spent the past two decades in the Insurance Industry, building auto claim departments, specializing in accident management, writing policy, and launching products to focusing on decreased overall risk, customer retention and acquisition. Prior to ServiceUp, she spent the last 8+ years in the fintech mobility space, building Insurance for Turo, Fair Financial, Kyte on demand rental, and was a founding member to PAKT Embedded Insurance Brokerage.
Alex Laipple is chief growth officer at Ethic, a technology-driven asset management platform that powers personalized, values-aligned and tax-smart investing for financial intermediaries.
Yuval Rooz is the co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset.
David Maimon is head of fraud insights at SentiLink and a professor in the department of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University.
Adam Turmakhan is the CEO and COO of TurmaFinTech, a Florida-based fintech startup that offers customer data platforms for community banks and credit unions.
Ron Schneider is director, corporate governance services for Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN). He is responsible for providing thought leadership on emerging corporate governance, proxy, sustainability and other disclosure issues. During his career, he has managed more than 1,600 proxy solicitations, 200 tender or exchange offers, and 30 proxy contests, with his proxy fight clients succeeding in over 70% of such situations. His prior experience includes three years at investor relations agency The Financial Relations Board, three years at AST Phoenix Advisors, and nine years at BNY Mellon. Earlier in his career, he held increasingly senior positions at major proxy solicitation firms Morrow & Co., D.F. King, and Georgeson & Co., where he served on its first board of directors.
Jason brings over 20 years of health care industry experience, with a track record of building successful organizations and delivering innovation. Prior to Sidecar Health, Jason had various executive roles at Centene Corporation, which covers 25 million Americans. Jason graduated from Washington University Olin School of Business with concentrations in Finance, Accounting, and German. He enjoys travel with his family and is working to lower his golf handicap and improve his offshore fishing knowledge.
Faheem Shakeel, Damco Solutions' VP for Insurance, is a veteran of insurance technology strategy. He has been instrumental in developing proprietary, homegrown products that cater to diverse customer needs. Shakeel has played a pivotal role in leveraging AI to build advanced solutions that enhance process automation, streamline workflows, and optimize operations in the complex and ever-evolving insurance landscape. His strategic vision and technological acumen continue to drive innovation, enabling insurers to stay ahead in a competitive market.
Nilay Doshi is a Senior Partner of Insurance Consulting at Wipro.
