Peter Salib is a contributing writer at Thrive Global, Grit Daily, and Influencive. He has been going to CES in Las Vegas consecutively for the past 7 years since the age of 21 and is an avid attendee of events nationwide.

Having attended hundreds of events, he is now a co-founder of Event Integrity, the first integrity-based, vetted marketplace for event professionals. He also frequently works with startups to consult and advise on media, strategy, events, and fundraising.

Salib was an early guest on the Gadget Flow podcast and his dog, Scruffy, was featured on the Today Show with Kathy Lee & Hoda and was dubbed "Scruffy the Wonder Dog."

Peter Salib is a contributing writer at Thrive Global, Grit Daily, and Influencive. He has been going to CES in Las Vegas consecutively for the past 7 years since the age of 21 and is an avid attendee of events nationwide. Having attended hundred... Show more

Augusto Santos began his professional life as a COBOL developer in 1985 and in 1990 started the 1st of 6 tech companies. Augusto graduated in Marketing Management and works in marketing consulting since 2004, worked in marketing and sales for 10 yrs. in two multinational companies. Augusto is the leader of fintech.Portugal since 2015 with the mission to empower Portuguese Fintech Ecosystem. Augusto is also the publisher of The Portuguese Fintech Guide.

Augusto Santos began his professional life as a COBOL developer in 1985 and in 1990 started the 1st of 6 tech companies. Augusto graduated in Marketing Management and works in marketing consulting since 2004, worked in marketing and sales for 10 yrs.... Show more

Seit 2025 ist Verena Honkomp-Wilkens an der Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg im Verbundprojekt Digitale Lehre Hub Niedersachsen (DLHN) tätig und gehört zum Team des Teilprojekts InnoTools. Das Projekt verfolgt das Ziel, systematisch ausgewählte und erprobte digitale Lehr-/Lerntools dauerhaft an niedersächsischen Hochschulen zu verankern. Zuvor war Verena Honkomp-Wilkens an den Universitäten Bremen und Vechta tätig. Ihren Schwerpunkt bilden geschlechter- und diversitätssensible Perspektiven in der Medienpädagogik.

Seit 2025 ist Verena Honkomp-Wilkens an der Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg im Verbundprojekt Digitale Lehre Hub Niedersachsen (DLHN) tätig und gehört zum Team des Teilprojekts InnoTools. Das Projekt verfolgt das Ziel, systematisch ausgewähl... Show more

Ricardo Sandoval-Palos is the Public Editor of the Public Broadcasting Service -- the audience representative before PBS and its community of producers and journalists. He is an award-winning investigative reporter and multimedia editor who helped shape reporting teams of nonprofit newsrooms and recently co-founded palabra, the digital magazine of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

Ricardo is a former supervising editor of NPR’s Morning Edition broadcast, an editor with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and The Sacramento Bee, and a Latin America correspondent for the Dallas Morning News and the San Jose Mercury News. Before that, he was an investigative business reporter in California and co-author of the award-winning biography, "The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers Movement."

Ricardo Sandoval-Palos is the Public Editor of the Public Broadcasting Service -- the audience representative before PBS and its community of producers and journalists. He is an award-winning investigative reporter and multimedia editor who helped sh... Show more

I have been with Park 100 Foods for 27 years and have been working Microsoft Dynamics NAV for over 20 years. I manage the system, design and develop many reports, pages and tables.
I am married to my beautiful wife, Anita and we have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. I am an avid sports fan. I enjoy baseball, basketball and football. And after my family and my God, my true passion is music. I play guitar and bass guitar, sing and write music. We also love to travel.

I have been with Park 100 Foods for 27 years and have been working Microsoft Dynamics NAV for over 20 years. I manage the system, design and develop many reports, pages and tables. I am married to my beautiful wife, Anita and we have 4 children and... Show more

Som Global Design Principal er Roar dedikert til å drive forretningsvekst gjennom innovativ, menneskesentrert design. Med over lang erfaring innen UX-design, datavitenskap, spilldesign og ledelse har jeg ledet flere team av designere, arkitekter og utviklere som spesialiserer seg på å skape brukerrelevante løsninger som engasjerer og inspirerer.

Som Global Design Principal er Roar dedikert til å drive forretningsvekst gjennom innovativ, menneskesentrert design. Med over lang erfaring innen UX-design, datavitenskap, spilldesign og ledelse har jeg ledet flere team av designere, arkitekter og u... Show more

Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping with logistics and creating the content of the event. For each year she invites 80 leading speakers from the Tech industry from around the world to come to the Baltics for this 5-day event.
The success of her leadership is seen through the results of the event which every year attracts more than 1400 software developers, with the same participants returning every year as the event grows.
Outside of the workplace, Neringa is involved with initiatives like Women Go Tech where she mentors young women, providing them with advice and direction for their careers in the tech sector.
She is the founder and manager of FIX.Events which runs meetings, training, conferences, private and public events for private & corporate clients.
During her university studies, she was simultaneous working as a Telemarketing sales representative. In just 2 years (2009), she was promoted on the basis of good results to become the Sales team lead at Lintel. At the age of 22, she was responsible for over 100 telemarketing sales managers. Her responsibilities included – hiring staff, training staff, coaching, organizing work across the wider team and implementing company sales strategies.
At AB TEO (now Telia), she initiated, formed and managed a team that is composed of both technical- and sales-personnel to boost sales in line with the company’s sales strategy. Her responsibilities included human resource management – hiring staff, training, coaching, organizing teamwork and working with sales strategies.
During the time she was working at AB TEO, she also published her Master thesis on an HR Topic: "Coaching for the Development of Organizational Personnel (Case of an X Organization, Lithuania)"; 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION REFORM AND MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION (ERMI 2012), VOL 1 Pages: 54-60 Published: 2013; Conference: International, Conference on Education Reform and Management Innovation (ERMI 2012) Location: Shenzhen, PEOPLES R CHINA Date: DEC 04-05, 2012.

Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping ... Show more

Hailing from the Maldives, Yaamin has been working in multiple fields for the past 10 years, ranging from UIUX Design, motion design & strategic marketing. He is currently working with LottieFiles, a global platform to discover and create animations, collaborate, testing among designers, stakeholders, and developers, as there Global Partnerships lead, working on there education and awareness initiatives across the globe.

In his free time, he works on his own startup called Sparkhub (https://www.sparkhub.mv), a company working on empowering the Maldives startup culture.

Hailing from the Maldives, Yaamin has been working in multiple fields for the past 10 years, ranging from UIUX Design, motion design & strategic marketing. He is currently working with LottieFiles, a global platform to discover and create animations,... Show more

Imam 28 godina i dolazim iz Rijeke. U slobodno vrijeme bavim se fotografijom, igranjem boardgameova, gledanjem filmova, serija i animea. Nadam se da ćete uživati i zabaviti se samnom na kvizu!

Imam 28 godina i dolazim iz Rijeke. U slobodno vrijeme bavim se fotografijom, igranjem boardgameova, gledanjem filmova, serija i animea. Nadam se da ćete uživati i zabaviti se samnom na kvizu! Show more

Over 15 years of experience driving digital and operational transformation to improve the way people communicate, connect and collaborate with one another. In her role as Director of Collaboration at FICO, Lindsay seeks to equip and empower employees to do their best work together through their collaboration ecosystem powered by Microsoft 365. With her diverse background in Human Resources, Business Architecture, Technology Strategy and User Experience Design, Lindsay is uniquely skilled in leveraging empathy to create inclusive technology experiences that are both scalable and easy to govern.

Over 15 years of experience driving digital and operational transformation to improve the way people communicate, connect and collaborate with one another. In her role as Director of Collaboration at FICO, Lindsay seeks to equip and empower employees... Show more

✔️ Consultante opérationnelle en développement BtoB
✔️ Ex-déléguée générale de la FePSeM (ex SEO Camp)
✔️ Diplômée en marketing, vente BtoB & design (produit, graphique & espace)
✔️ +20 ans d’expérience dans des univers techniques, industriels & créatifs
✔️ Une expérience reconnue en management de projet dans la communication BtoB et le développement commercial
✔️ Fondatrice de www.missBreizh.com

✔️ Consultante opérationnelle en développement BtoB ✔️ Ex-déléguée générale de la FePSeM (ex SEO Camp) ✔️ Diplômée en marketing, vente BtoB & design (produit, graphique & espace) ✔️ +20 ans d’expérience dans des univers techniques, industriels & c... Show more

Media personality & content creator. Technology lover. Programming. Speaker. Thinker. Perspectives. #SayDo

Media personality & content creator. Technology lover. Programming. Speaker. Thinker. Perspectives. #SayDo Show more

Managing Speaking Talent

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Justin is the Founder and CEO of Guild Collective. He launched Guild in 2017 after spending 13 years in various sales and leadership roles at the Kansas City Chiefs, Learfield Sports, and ECCO Select. After stumbling into a passion for writing, Justin wrote personal pieces for large publications like Huffington Post, The TODAY Show, and Yahoo. While he enjoys writing on personal topics, Guild was formed with the awareness that many brands struggle to connect to the souls of their audience, and Justin believed he could help bridge that gap. Justin is responsible for the Visionary role in the agency, which most often looks like charting the company’s strategy, driving new revenue, developing leaders within the business, and hoping one of his many ideas end up being halfway decent.

Justin is married to his high school sweetheart, Brooke (she was slower to the realization). They live in Liberty, MO and have been married 20+ years and have five children. He and Brooke love traveling when they can. Justin enjoys writing, running, watching his kids’ activities, and sitting in his cabin where it’s quiet.

Justin is the Founder and CEO of Guild Collective. He launched Guild in 2017 after spending 13 years in various sales and leadership roles at the Kansas City Chiefs, Learfield Sports, and ECCO Select. After stumbling into a passion for writing, Justi... Show more

Guzzo is a Brazilian designer, multimodal researcher, and community architect for TikTok Tech Innovation. Previously, he worked as the Program Designer for Harvard's Applied Social Media lab, building public interest social media technology. He draws on his background in filmmaking and storytelling to build socio-technical communities and systems for collaboration and public imagination. He holds a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the University of California San Diego in Speculative Design.

Guzzo is a Brazilian designer, multimodal researcher, and community architect for TikTok Tech Innovation. Previously, he worked as the Program Designer for Harvard's Applied Social Media lab, building public interest social media technology. He draws... Show more

I’m a virtual assistant with over five years of experience supporting small, mid-sized, and large companies in driving growth while maintaining high levels of efficiency.

I’m a virtual assistant with over five years of experience supporting small, mid-sized, and large companies in driving growth while maintaining high levels of efficiency. Show more

Levy Syanseke an Internet access advocate who has made contribution to Zambia’s internet landscape through the Cybercrimes and Security Bills and Act, National AI Strategy and Data protection Act.

Following advocacy work, Levy is the founding president of the Internet Society Zambia Chapter, he has been instrumental in promoting affordable and meaningful internet connectivity so far through policy engagement and education awareness.
In raising awareness and building capacity for policy engagement at local and global level, Levy through the chapter started the Zambia School on Internet Governance (ZambiaSIG).

His dedication to internet governance has led him to serve as an ICANN At-Large Rep for Zambia through the Internet Society Zambia Chapter and to actively participate in Internet Governance Forums at local, regional, and global levels. He also serves as the Global Youth IGF Movement Community Manager.

Beyond his work in internet governance, Levy is a successful fashion entrepreneur with the Ramah Designs Label, focused on bag making. He shares his entrepreneurial expertise by tutoring Entrepreneurship and Public Speaking at Great North Road Academy. Syanseke's diverse background and commitment to both technology and entrepreneurship make him a valuable contributor to the internet community.

Beyond this, Levy is a media and communication expert with an understanding of developing, focused on sustainable development. He obtained his Bachelors Degree from the University of Zambia in Media and Communication Studies. He has fellowship affiliation with ICANN, AfriSIG and GhanaSIG among other fellowships.

Levy Syanseke an Internet access advocate who has made contribution to Zambia’s internet landscape through the Cybercrimes and Security Bills and Act, National AI Strategy and Data protection Act. Following advocacy work, Levy is the founding pres... Show more

I’m a values-driven, serial entrepreneur with a background in consulting, foodtech, e-commerce, blockchain, and web3. I am based in LA but travel frequently to speak and do media. As an angel I invest via MainChain Ventures (www.mainchainventures.com) and I’m also establishing a larger fund. I have driven hundreds of conversations around the emerging technology landscape as co-host on The Edge of Show (www.thedgeofshow.com) with combined reach over. I am also producer of Outer Edge LA and Outer Edge Riyadh (www.outeredge.live) - both are immersive gatherings that combine high-level thought leadership, entertainment, web3, advanced blockchain technology, gaming, and culture. Backed by Animoca Brands, Avalanche and many other strategic partners, The Edge of Company is focused on co-creating the future via edu-taining content, media support, events and strategic advisory.

I’m a values-driven, serial entrepreneur with a background in consulting, foodtech, e-commerce, blockchain, and web3. I am based in LA but travel frequently to speak and do media. As an angel I invest via MainChain Ventures (www.mainchainventures.com... Show more

Sandy Sloane is an outstanding events and learning & development professional who uses interactivity and humor - combined with vital information - to ensure students are educated, engaged, and empowered. She’s produced over 500 events, trade shows, meetings, trainings and team-building programs (including virtually during the COVID pandemic) for companies and organizations including Walt Disney World, Burger King, Xfinity, Comcast Business, Macy’s New York, Intuit/QuickBooks, Mass General Brigham, Takis, Sinclair Broadcasting, Hotwire Communications, Red Apple Media, Paychex, United States Tennis Association, Luminate NY, Dutch Lions/United States Soccer League, Jenoptik Optical Systems, numerous radio and television stations, and non-profits including the National Women’s Hall of Fame, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Denver Children’s Hospital, and others.

As a trainer and coach, Sandy is passionate about teaching leaders how to help their teams grow and thrive by providing positive work environments. “I remember working for bosses who didn’t provide growth opportunities, making me feel disengaged and discouraged. I truly felt my hard work didn't matter. After seeing the untapped potential of other unmotivated co-workers, I had my AHA moment and found my calling. Today I help businesses foster the talents of their teams through employee engagement programs, interactive learning & development seminars and workshops, team-building programs, and special events designed to unleash the limitless possibilities within their most important resource: the human capital of their employees.”

Creating opportunities for engagement is truly her “superpower”. Using secret weapons including hands-on techniques (humor, role-playing, quizzes, illustrative media, storytelling, and games with prizes), she helps teams grasp even the most mundane material through interactive team building and events. (Research has conclusively shown that humor systematically activates the brain's dopamine reward system, essential for both goal-oriented motivation and long-term memory.)

The information Sandy shares in her workshops and one on one or group coaching is equally effective for seasoned professionals as it is for younger employees. Sandy’s Master’s Degree in Organizational Development and Strategic Leadership is one more capability that sets her apart from other employee engagement professionals. Her outstanding aptitude to sense what an audience needs and then to provide it engagingly, is a rare talent. She is as comfortable deploying an organization’s existing information as she is when creating custom programs. Sandy offers over 30 workshops and seminars in interpersonal skills, professional development, customer service, team development, workforce training, sales training, special events, and public relations which she has presented to companies and organizations throughout the country.

Sandy’s event prowess includes conceiving and producing successful events such as Fall Premiere Parties for broadcast clients and programmers, lifestyle concerts and festivals for 50,000+ attendees, the National Women’s Hall of Fame Induction weekend featuring women of high achievement including Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Jane Fonda, Diane von Furstenburg, Gloria Allred, Angela Davis, et al., finals award events for the world’s largest Optics and Photonics accelerator, radiothons and telethons collectively raising over $5 million, professional sports team weekends at Walt Disney World, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and hundreds of others. An industry agnostic, Sandy has conceived and produced events for 10-50,000 guests across all industries in the corporate, professional sports, small business, and philanthropic worlds, creating custom solutions for every client.

Solutions by Sloane: Educate. Engage. Empower.

Sandy Sloane is an outstanding events and learning & development professional who uses interactivity and humor - combined with vital information - to ensure students are educated, engaged, and empowered. She’s produced over 500 events, trade shows, m... Show more

Billion dollar media companies hire me to help produce their multi million dollar media projects.

Billion dollar media companies hire me to help produce their multi million dollar media projects. Show more

Stine Karlsen can see the big picture of the customer's business goals and is passionate about human-centred innovation and has experience from several projects where user insight and service development are central. She focuses on high involvement of the customer in processes, which anchors strategic design and innovation closer to the customer's decisions.

Stine is very results-oriented. She is an experienced process manager, which reinforces the path towards solutions that work and will live on with the customer. She builds confidence in the teams she contributes to, and likes to explain complex things in simple ways.

Stine has worked with strategic design, concept development and communication since 1997. She has a design degree with an extension in management, brand management, Design Thinking and Systemic design. She is an experienced course and lecturer in design-driven innovation and process management. She has years of experience from design, advertising and film, and within these fields she has acquired a wide variety of knowledge.

Stine Karlsen can see the big picture of the customer's business goals and is passionate about human-centred innovation and has experience from several projects where user insight and service development are central. She focuses on high involvement o... Show more

Eryka Parker is a powerhouse in the publishing industry, blending literary expertise with business acumen to help writers turn their passion into profit. As the founder of Legacy Book Coaching & Consulting, she guides authors, executives, and thought leaders in crafting impactful books that elevate their brands and solidify their authority.

A dynamic speaker and advocate for diversity in publishing, Eryka’s work amplifies underrepresented voices and champions authentic storytelling. She serves on the Editorial Advisory Committee for IBPA Independent magazine, is the Resident Editor for the Western Reserve Writers’ Conference, and contributes to Indie Author Magazine. Her developmental editing has led to multiple award-winning books, with her clients earning prestigious honors such as The Independent Author Network Award, The Eric Hoffer Award, and The Bookfest Award.

In addition to her editorial leadership, Eryka is a multi-award-winning contemporary romance author, writing under the pen name Zariah L. Banks. She brings a keen business mindset to the literary world, ensuring that both authors and entrepreneurs can leverage the power of storytelling to build lasting legacies.

Eryka Parker is a powerhouse in the publishing industry, blending literary expertise with business acumen to help writers turn their passion into profit. As the founder of Legacy Book Coaching & Consulting, she guides authors, executives, and thought... Show more

Kevin is an end-to-end designer and creative thinker from Detroit, MI. He loves designing products well, so that people can enjoy them. He is currently a Senior Product Design Consultant at Bitovi.

He has experience working on the design and creation of websites, mobile sites, WebGL, tablet apps, smartphone apps, smartwatch apps, online advertisements, logos, and motion graphics from research to deployment for clients such as Chevrolet, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Cadillac, Exelon, GMC, Reebok, Wilbur-Ellis, Hilton Garden Inn, Buick, and The Heidelberg Project.

Kevin is an end-to-end designer and creative thinker from Detroit, MI. He loves designing products well, so that people can enjoy them. He is currently a Senior Product Design Consultant at Bitovi. He has experience working on the design and creat... Show more

Elzie D. Flenard, III, also known as "The Mayor," is a multifaceted entrepreneur, creative thinker, and dedicated family man with a fervor for igniting the spark of enterprise in others. Born in Chicago, IL and raised in the small town of Mounds, Illinois, Elzie's humble beginnings have shaped his approach to business and life, teaching him that no matter where one comes from, success is within reach.

As the founder of Podcast Town, and author of Flame Starter, Elzie has carved out a distinctive niche in the business world. His entrepreneurial journey, which has seen him work in roles as diverse as janitor, fast food worker, electronics technician, electrical engineer and operations manager, has honed his business acumen and leadership skills. Today, he channels these experiences into his work, helping other entrepreneurs chart their paths and realize their dreams.

With a passion for the power of voice, Elzie uses his platforms to uncover, cultivate, and broadcast voices that need to be heard. As the host of the Journey To Mastery podcast, he has engaged in conversations with some of the brightest minds globally, disseminating their wisdom to his audience. His love for audio extends to music, having written, produced, and released around 20 songs, further showcasing his creative prowess.
Beyond his professional achievements, Elzie is a devoted husband and father. His family serves as his grounding force, offering him constant support while keeping him rooted in his values.

In everything he does, Elzie's mission remains steadfast: to change lives through enterprise. His work embodies the EMIT Principle (Education x Motivation x Inspiration = Transformation), providing practical insights for high-achieving entrepreneurs looking to elevate their performance and light their flames. With his blend of authenticity, creativity, and innovation, Elzie D. Flenard, III truly personifies the spirit of entrepreneurship.

Elzie D. Flenard, III, also known as "The Mayor," is a multifaceted entrepreneur, creative thinker, and dedicated family man with a fervor for igniting the spark of enterprise in others. Born in Chicago, IL and raised in the small town of Mounds, Ill... Show more

Infrasity is a developer relations company which helps SAAS companies with organic tech content and growth strategies which majorly revolves around creating content, market research, how to amplify product within the developer community.

As a founder of a early stage start ups i take care of:
1. Taking care of deliveries of infrastructure services we provide to our customers
2. Look after new areas where we can help our customers create content and distribute it.

Infrasity is a developer relations company which helps SAAS companies with organic tech content and growth strategies which majorly revolves around creating content, market research, how to amplify product within the developer community. As a foun... Show more

I am Daniel Adepoju, a seasoned 360° Solution-Based Digital Marketer and an Expert Media Buyer with "4 years+" of experience, having to help several brands & businesses across various countries.

After my compulsory service (NYSC), I started my career at Seed of Abraham Technology as a manager of the firm, then I moved to Galaxie Digital World where I served as a Digital Marketer and also doubled as a customer relations officer and also their logistics officer.

I have various certifications ranging from Human Resource Management(HRM) at the Seed of Abraham Training and Consulting to Health Safety and Environment(HSE) at the same organization and so many others.

During the space of 4 years I have horned my skills and satisfied the clientele base at Gojeh Media by positioning them strategically online through ads and helping them generate massive sales though the implementation of our A.E.C strategy.

Here are just 2 of the clients I am currently working with as the rest will not be mentioned due to NDA;

WURAFADAKA

Wurafadaka is a thriving Nigerian fashion brand with products ranging from clothes to other fashion accessories. We have been able to move their Instagram followers by 67% within a short period and also attract international clients to the business, which helped them increase revenue.

ENECHAMBS FOOD

Enechambs Food is also a thriving Nigerian food brand. They sell all sorts of African foodstuffs to busy professionals and Africans in the diaspora. We helped them build their website (enechambsfood.com) and also run their sponsored ads. We were able to generate over 2 million in revenue within the first week of running their ads.

We also stepped in as their ads manager for the institution they run (Enechambs Food Institute) and we were able to generate over 9000 leads within a short period.

I have trained over 3000 people( Corp members and staffs of different organization) on HRM, HSE, Online Marketing, Business structuring, Personal development and Staff equipping.

Currently, I Lead the team at Gojeh Media towards productivity and helping our clients develop robust marketing plans to dominate in their niche.

If you are looking for a Solution-Based Digital Marketer; Ads, Website Design, and Social Media Management someone with a track record of results and 4 years + of experience in the field, who can take your business or brand from the ground level up! I am your go-to person.

I am Daniel Adepoju, a seasoned 360° Solution-Based Digital Marketer and an Expert Media Buyer with "4 years+" of experience, having to help several brands & businesses across various countries. After my compulsory service (NYSC), I started my car... Show more

Ariba Jahan is a multi-disciplinary product and experience leader committed to responsible innovation. Recognized as one of the Global Top 100 Women of the Future in Emerging Tech, Ariba’s work is at the intersection of creative storytelling, meaningful experience design, and social impact.

Throughout her career, she's been pivotal in pioneering design innovation initiatives, shaping product strategy, leading transformation work, and steering explorations into emerging tech and media. With over a decade of experience spanning bio engineering, medicine, tech startups, brands, and social impact, Ariba also serves as an advisor to Asians in Advertising and Women In Innovation, to collaborate with others with a mission to challenge the status quo. Tune into her new podcast, Up Next In Tech.

Ariba Jahan is a multi-disciplinary product and experience leader committed to responsible innovation. Recognized as one of the Global Top 100 Women of the Future in Emerging Tech, Ariba’s work is at the intersection of creative storytelling, meaning... Show more

Holly Edgell is the managing editor of the Midwest Newsroom, a public radio collaboration among NPR member stations in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska.

Holly was previously the editor of a four-station collaborative initiative on race, identity and culture called Sharing America. Based at St. Louis Public Radio, she led a team of four reporters in St. Louis, Hartford, Kansas City and Portland, Oregon. She also served as project manager and assistant editor for Side Effects Public Media, a health news collaboration based at WFYI.

Holly came to public media with more than 20 years of experience across platforms. In addition to working as a television news producer in several cities, in 2010 she launched 12 St. Louis-area websites for Patch.com, the hyperlocal news initiative introduced by AOL. Also in St. Louis, she took on a wide range freelance reporting assignments for news organizations such as The National Catholic Reporter and the New York Daily News.

In 2012, she was part of the leadership team that launched WCPO Insider (WCPO.com), the first local television news initiative to introduce an a la carte subscription model for exclusive, in-depth content that audiences could not find elsewhere.

She later served as Director of Digital media for KSHB-TV in Kansas City and WEWS-TV in Cleveland.

In addition to newsroom experience, Holly taught journalism at the University of Missouri and Florida A&M University. She was also a member of the first cohort of Google News Lab trainers. She is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the Society of Professional Journalists. Holly holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Michigan State University and a master’s degree in media management from Kent State University. Born in Belize, Holly loves travel, true crime and history podcasts and crossword puzzles.

Holly Edgell is the managing editor of the Midwest Newsroom, a public radio collaboration among NPR member stations in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska. Holly was previously the editor of a four-station collaborative initiative on race, identit... Show more

Sierra Stewart is the Vice President of Business Development at Corefact, where she spearheads growth initiatives and marketing strategies for real estate professionals. With over 15 years of experience in marketing, print, and direct mail solutions, Sierra has helped countless agents enhance their lead generation through personalized, tech-driven campaigns. A dynamic speaker and expert in integrating technology with traditional marketing, Sierra is passionate about empowering real estate professionals to connect with clients in meaningful, results-oriented ways. When she’s not driving innovation at Corefact, you can find Sierra sharing her insights on marketing and lead generation at industry events across the country.

Sierra Stewart is the Vice President of Business Development at Corefact, where she spearheads growth initiatives and marketing strategies for real estate professionals. With over 15 years of experience in marketing, print, and direct mail solutions,... Show more