Meghan Loomis is a principal with Baker Tilly's digital solutions practice. She has spent her career helping clients drive back-office transformations using technology as an enabler of change. During her time with Baker Tilly, she has championed and led the research, development and growth of several key technology alliances. She drives transparent communication in building new relationships and works to ensure mutual benefit and success.
Courtney Csik is a director with Baker Tilly's digital solutions practice. With more than twelve years of experience, Courtney has worked with organizations, big and small, across industries in the commercial and public sectors to define their Cloud strategies, implement modern technologies and achieve digital transformation.
Lawrence Sprung, CFP, is the founder and wealth advisor of Hauppauge, New York-based Mitlin Financial.
He has more than a quarter-century of experience in the wealth management field.
Brett Erickson is managing principal of Obsidian Risk Advisors. He also serves on the advisory board of Loyola University Chicago's Center for Compliance Studies.
Jeff Moore is a seasoned professional with an impressive career spanning over three decades at ATI Restoration. Throughout his tenure, Jeff's strategic vision and industry knowledge have been instrumental in driving growth and expansion for the company. His leadership has transformed ATI from a regional restoration firm with revenue of $20M into America's largest family-operated restoration company, boasting over 70+ offices nationwide and revenue exceeding $900M.
As president and chief acquisitions officer, Jeff leads the executive team, spearheads acquisitions, and is the driving force behind ATI's ongoing growth. Over the past four years, Jeff and his dedicated mergers and acquisitions team have successfully negotiated, finalized, and integrated 18 strategic acquisitions, tripling EBITDA, doubling revenue, and multiplying the number of locations threefold. In addition to his work at ATI, Jeff advocates for the restoration industry and proudly holds the position of President for the Restoration Industry Association (RIA).
Brenna Johnson, SVP, product management at EZLynx, is a driving force behind several of the company's newest products. Johnson is passionate about leveraging technology to solve problems for independent insurance agents. As vice president of product management, she is actively involved in all phases of the development life cycle, and hopes to help transform the insurance industry by leveraging technology to improve agency profitability, productivity and serviceability.
Wenyu Chen is a CPA and valuation specialist with expertise in complex securities and financial instrument valuations. He is also a master's candidate in computer science at Georgia Tech.
Trevor Jones is a partner of the insurance practice for West Monroe, a global business and technology consulting firm. He is a strategic partner to P&C carrier and brokerage C-suites, fusing board-level vision with hands-on execution across underwriting, distribution, and claims.
Rostyslav Vovk has been the CEO of Kormotech for the last 11 years, helping to establish it as one of the top 50 global manufacturers of pet food. He is also the founder of Kormotech Ventures, an investment fund for supporting pet-care startups in Europe and the U.S.
Kathleen C. Engel is Research Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School.
Adam Tahir, CPA, is a strategist at Bizora, an AI-powered tax research and compliance platform built specifically for CPAs and tax professionals.
Katerina Brahy is vice president of product and engagement at Maps Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative based in Oregon. She is currently researching how "relational risk" shapes loyalty, decision-making and long-term relevance in financial systems.
Kevin C. Gillen holds positions as both a senior research fellow with the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and an adjunct professor of finance at Drexel University. His research is concentrated on applied work in the analysis of real estate developments and operation of real estate markets, including their fiscal, economic and financial implications. He holds a doctorate in economics.
As the chief people officer at Firstup, Sabra Sciolaro leads the organization's strategic initiatives to attract, develop and retain top talent, while fostering a culture of inclusivity, collaboration and innovation. She has a deep passion for people and a commitment to creating exceptional employee experiences. She believes people are at the heart of any organization's success and are dedicated to creating an environment where employees feel valued, empowered and inspired to perform at their best.
Kari Mayfield is the head of diversity, equity & inclusion at Ping Identity
