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< Back To Speakers Dr. Jatali Bellanton CEO Crypto Hedge Fund |Founder @ KidsWhoBank / Author | Speaker | Philanthropist | Entrepreneur Contact For Booking Dr. Jatali Bellanton, with over 20 years of experience in the US and UK financial sectors, transitioned from her corporate role in 2015 to focus on motherhood and entrepreneurship. She has since established herself as a financial literacy advocate, developing the "Kids Who Bank" and "Brilliant Minds Unite" curricula, which cater to diverse age groups. Now an accredited investor in cryptocurrencies, stocks, and real estate, Dr. Bellanton founded the "BMU Meta" Crypto Hedge Fund and launched the "Creatures of Wealth" NFT series. Through these initiatives, she continues to guide individuals on their financial journeys, combining innovation with education KEYNOTE TOPICS • Navigating the Metaverse: Opportunities and Challenges • Cryptocurrency 101: A Beginner's Guide to Investing • Real Estate Investing for Diversification and Growth • The Future of Cryptocurrency: Trends and Predictions • Creating a Culture of Entrepreneurship in Youth • The Power of Networking in the Metaverse • Investing in the Global Economy: Opportunities and Risks • Building Sustainable and Impactful Businesses in Africa • Raising Responsible Kids in the Digital Age • Parenting and Prosperity: Teaching Financial Literacy to the Next Generation • Parenting for the Future: Preparing Your Children for a World of Technology and Change

< Back To Speakers Joze Piranian Leadership Expert | TEDx Speaker | Author | Podcast Host Contact For Booking Joze Piranian is a lifelong stutterer turned Forbes and TED featured Global Speaker on Inclusion and Resilience. Born and raised in Lebanon, Joze avoided speaking for more than 25 years out of the fear of being judged for being different. Then, everything changed. He won the Inspirational Speaker of the Year, delivered 5 TEDx talks and performed stand-up comedy in 3 continents and 4 languages. Having graduated from McGill University with a Bachelors in Organizational Psychology, from Queen’s University with a Master of International Business and from Cornell University with a certificate in Diversity & Inclusion, Joze has since delivered hundreds of stand-up comedy and speaking engagements about Inclusion and Resilience at the United Nations, Google, Tesla, Dell, TikTok, Deloitte and BCG. With more than 3 000 000 views on Goalcast, Joze has also been featured on ABC, Some Good News & NowThis. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Overcoming Adversity through the lens of Diversity & Inclusion • Conquering Fears, Building Resilience and Skyrocketing Potential • The intersectionality of Disability and Neurodiversity in Society and at Work • Skyrocketing student potential through inclusion and resilience

< Back To Speakers Barbara Corcoran Business Thought Leader | ABC’s Shark Tank | Invested in 120+ Businesses Contact For Booking Barbara Corcoran’s credits include straight D’s in high school and college and 20 jobs by the time she turned 23. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country: She borrowed $1,000 and quit her job as a waitress to start a tiny real estate company in New York City. Over the next 25 years Barbara would parlay that $1,000 loan into a $5 billion real estate business, building the largest and best-known brand in the business. Corcoran is the author of the best seller “Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business!” She is a motivational and inspirational speaker, and a frequent small business and real estate contributor on every major network. She is the host of top business channel on Patreon, Barbara in Your Pocket. And most famously she has been a “Shark Investor” for the past fifteen seasons of the four-time Emmy award winning ABC series “Shark Tank”. During that time she has invested in over 120 businesses to date. Follow Barbara on Twitter and Instagram @BarbaraCorcoran. Presented in collaboration with artist&brand. KEYNOTE TOPICS • How She Built It! • Emotionally Intelligent Leadership • How to Spot and Recruit Talent • How to Build Your Business Through Troubled Times and Prosper! • How to Bounce Back from Failure • Shark Tank Unfiltered

< Back To Speakers Erayna Sargent Burnout Relief Strategist | Speaker | Founder of Hooky Wellness Contact For Booking Erayna Sargent is a burnout relief strategist, speaker, and the founder of Hooky Wellness®, a professional development studio equipping today’s workforce to recognize and act on the early warning signs of burnout. Through her signature Navigating Burnout™ program, she helps millennial leaders get themselves — and their teams — burnout-prepared in just 10 weeks, giving them real tools to manage risk, build safety nets, and integrate relief into how they work and lead. Erayna knows the stakes firsthand. After 15 years leading $100M+ brand portfolios and launching products inside Fortune 500 companies and startups, she found herself high-achieving on paper but burning out behind the scenes. That experience taught her that waiting until burnout is a crisis is too late. She built Hooky Wellness to provide the tools she wished she had: practical, research-backed, and designed for real-world leaders. Unlike fluffy “self-care” advice, Erayna delivers frameworks that last. By blending the creativity of design thinking, the depth of mental wellness, and the practicality of professional development, she equips leaders to spot burnout early, strengthen resilience, and build cultures where relief is a shared responsibility. Her work has supported leaders and organizations including Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Estée Lauder, and more, and has been featured in Forbes, NPR Life Kit, Well+Good, and Architectural Digest. Her mission is bold and urgent: to equip 5 million PACERs by 2050 with the tools to break the burnout cycle before it breaks them — because when leaders thrive, their people and their cultures do too. KEYNOTE TOPICS •Building Your Burnout Relief Toolkit •Taking Better Breaks •Sustainable Ways of Working •Build Without Burnout

< Back To Speakers Sarah Wells Olympian | Keynote Speaker | Excellence Architect |Mom to Everleigh | Cookie Connoisseur Contact For Booking Meet Sarah Wells. She has charge-your-phone-battery energy! Sarah doesn’t just talk about overcoming adversity, she hurdled it on the world’s biggest stage. She even raced across deserts, mountains, and international airports on The Amazing Race, proving once again that grit, adaptability, and a little bit of laughter go a long way. Her mission? To prove that excellence is not exclusive, it’s contagious. Sarah’s philosophy centers on the idea that excellence isn’t about perfection, it’s about breaking free from limiting beliefs and constantly striving to outperform who you were yesterday. She believes that when you dare to break the blueprint, chase crazy ideas, and focus on doing the small things exceptionally well, excellence becomes contagious, elevating not just your life but those around you. Renowned for her practical strategies and compelling storytelling, and cell phone charging energy, Sarah empowers audiences to find their own excellence, transform challenges into opportunities for growth, and achieve lasting success. KEYNOTE TOPICS • The Pursuit Of Excellence How To Cultivate Unstoppable Excellence In Yourself And Your Organization • Charting The Course To An Amazing Race - Equipping Your Team With Courage, Clarity, And The Winning Tools To Conquer Every Mile • Overcoming Hurdles - Embracing Change And Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities • The 16 Stride Factor - Supercharge Your Organization With Innovative Thinking

< Back To Speakers Trent Shelton Former NFL wide receiver and Author who inspires over 50 million people weekly with messages of creating lifelong changes Contact For Booking Trent Shelton is a former NFL wide receiver turned one of the most impactful speakers of his generation, reaching over 60 million people weekly through his hard-hitting, inspirational videos. He is the author of The Greatest You and Straight Up, where he shares life lessons, personal missteps, and thought-provoking guidance on relationships, fear, depression, and overcoming past trauma. After his NFL career ended prematurely, Trent took time to reevaluate his life and purpose. To hold himself accountable, he began posting two-minute videos documenting his journey of self-improvement under the hashtag #RehabTime. His raw, uplifting messages quickly resonated worldwide, building a massive, engaged following. Trent is the founder of the RehabTime Organization, a Christian-based nonprofit dedicated to helping people create lasting change from within. The organization’s mission focuses on faith, mindset, self-care, relationships, and leadership—empowering individuals to rebuild their lives with purpose and confidence. Through his authenticity, passion, and commitment to service, Trent continues to inspire millions to face reality, release negativity, and live their purpose. His work reminds people everywhere that no matter your past, you can transform your future when you start the rehab process on yourself. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Inspiration • Championship Mindset: Strengths to Overcome Anything • Personal Brand Building

< Back To Speakers Alimi Ballard Actor I Motivational Speaker I Host I Youth Empowerment Facilitator Contact For Booking At 16, Alimi Ballard walked into Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center in The Bronx, an encounter that transformed his life. Once on a path of aimlessness, he found mentorship, kindness, and purpose through the power of the arts. That experience instilled in him a lifelong commitment to empowerment and advocacy, shaping both his career and personal mission. With over 30 years in television and film, Ballard has built a remarkable career. He is celebrated for his role as Dr. Robert Dubois on Ava DuVernay’s acclaimed series Queen Sugar and is widely recognized as Marcel Dumas on Netflix’s hit Queen of the South. His breakout role came as Frankie Hubbard on the ABC daytime drama Loving, followed by a leap of faith to Los Angeles, where he landed the beloved role of The Quizmaster on Sabrina the Teenage Witch. However, it was his six-season run as Special Agent David Sinclair on Numb3rs that remains his mother’s favorite. Most recently, he delivers powerhouse performances as attorney Ron Delahunt on NBC’s Law & Order. Beyond acting, Ballard remains dedicated to uplifting communities. He hosts empowerment workshops, supports nonprofits, and uses his platform to champion advocacy and allyship. His journey—from performing in libraries and detention centers to transforming lives through storytelling—fuels his passion for inspiring hope, perseverance, and purpose in the next generation. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Where are you Headed? • Find your Voice • Vibrational High Tide: Author Your Dream

< Back To Speakers Jamie Kern Lima New York Times Bestselling Author | Co-founder of IT Cosmetics | Forbes Richest Self-Made Women’s list Contact For Booking Jamie Kern Lima went from Denny’s waitress to billion-dollar entrepreneur. She’s the host of The Jamie Kern Lima Show, the #1 self-improvement podcast in the country, where Oprah Winfrey was her first guest, and will appear as a Guest Shark on Season 16 of Shark Tank. A two-time New York Times bestselling author, her latest book WORTHY spent 14 consecutive weeks on the list. Jamie founded IT Cosmetics in her living room, growing it into a billion-dollar brand acquired by L’Oréal, where she became the first female CEO in its 100+ year history. Her authenticity and customer-first approach earned her a place on Forbes’ America’s Richest Self-Made Women list. Once a struggling entrepreneur battling self-doubt and body-doubt, Jamie now inspires millions to believe in themselves. Her live event Becoming Unstoppable drew over 260,000 attendees, featuring icons like Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Roberts, and Maria Shriver. A committed philanthropist, she has donated over $40 million in products and funds to help women facing cancer and has funded leadership training in more than 100 prisons and shelters. Jamie donates 100% of her WORTHY author proceeds to further her mission, building self-worth in every girl, woman, and person. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Building a Billion Dollar Company from Your Living Room • How to Go From Underestimated to Unstoppable (In Your Business, Joy, Life And/Or Faith) • Entrepreneurship • The Power of Momentum in Business and Life • Leadership & The Art of Leading Winning Teams

< Back To Speakers Andy Wyatt Author of Pro Leadership | Founder & Head Coach Andrew Wyatt Leadership LLC Contact For Booking Andrew Wyatt is the founder and head coach of Andrew Wyatt Leadership LLC. This company develops leaders around the world through coaching, speaking, training, and consulting: CEO/Entrepreneurs, leaders, and their companies. Wyatt coaches one-on-one, leads Mastermind Groups, full and half-day training, as well as Leadership retreats. He was the founder and CEO of Cornerstone Capital Management LLC. Before Cornerstone, Andrew was Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Investment Advisers, Inc. At IAI, he gained extensive investment experience working with both institutional and individual clients in the management of their financial portfolios. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor’s in Science degree in agricultural economics with a concentration in futures trading. Andy’s vision, passion, and energy resulted in an unwavering commitment to helping clients achieve their financial objectives and by mentoring and leading a high-performance culture that attracted and reward teams from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Establishing the Foundation of Success as a Leader • Mastering the 4 Cornerstones of a World-Class Business • Revenue Builder: Bringing Discipline To Your Bottom Line

< Back To Speakers Chinwe Esimai Forbes Contributor | Award-Winning Lawyer | Speaker | Citi Chief Anti-Bribery Officer Contact For Booking Chinwe Esimai is an award-winning lawyer, corporate executive, author, and global speaker. As President & CEO of Scepter3 Global Advisors, a strategic risk management advisory firm, she is a trusted expert on the future of finance and a valued advisor to firms, founders, and regulators worldwide. Chinwe previously served as Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer for Legacy Franchises at Citigroup, and was the bank’s first-ever Chief Anti-Bribery Officer. Her trailblazing work has earned her recognition as one of American Banker’s Most Powerful Women in Banking, Crain’s NY Business Notable Diverse Leaders, and one of the Most Powerful Africans shaping the Future of Africa. She is the author of Brilliance Beyond Borders and host of the podcast by the same name. A passionate advocate for visionary leadership, Chinwe helps organizations unlock genius, lead with clarity, and innovate with purpose. She serves on the Policy Council of Paradigm, is a board member at National Sawdust, and holds leadership roles with Ellevate Network, WIE Suite, and Apollo Theater’s EmpowHer. Chinwe holds a BA in political science from The City College of New York and a JD from Harvard Law School. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Leadership Lessons From Remarkable Immigrant Women Leaders: What All Leaders Can Learn • Unlocking your genius: how to chart an innovative career. • Five Steps To Mastering Your Habits • Developing A Winning Mindset • Future of Finance • Fintech and crypto regulation • Intersection of finance and innovation • Role of AI in financial services and financial regulation

< Back To Speakers Abhi Golhar National Radio Host | Speaker | Entrepreneur Contact For Booking Abhi Golhar is a transformational speaker who makes finance accessible, human, and actionable. In his keynote, The Non-Finance Finance Talk, he demystifies the numbers that overwhelm so many leaders, helping them see finance not as spreadsheets and jargon but as a strategic story that drives every decision. A three-time nationally syndicated radio host, Abhi’s insights have been featured in Forbes, Inc., and The Huffington Post. Known for breaking down complex financial concepts with humor and clarity, he has become a go-to resource for organizations that want their teams to think more strategically about money without fear or confusion. Abhi’s journey from building businesses in Detroit to advising executives across industries illustrates his belief that finance is not just math, it is a mindset. His talks blend storytelling, real-world examples, and practical frameworks that give audiences the confidence to turn financial data into powerful decisions. Leaders walk away with the tools to align resources with vision, manage risk with confidence, and scale growth with clarity. KEYNOTE TOPICS • How Leaders can Turn Numbers into Strategy • Building Wealth: How to Find the Sweet Spot for Building Wealth with Single Family & Multi-Family • Make It Rain: The New Launch Model for Moving from Real Estate Agent to Real Estate Investor • Accelerate Your Business: Ultimate Framework to Growing from $0 to $1,000,000 in Less Than Six Months

< Back To Speakers Dedren Snead Creative Technologist | Computer Scientist | Educator | Artist | Gamer Contact For Booking Dedren Snead is the Founder of Subsume Studios, a global tech studio in Atlanta that uses gaming and AI to tackle social inequalities and broaden education access for underrepresented communities. Subsume Studios blends gaming, comics, and cultural storytelling into educational tools designed to prepare the next generation for a tech-driven future. An entrepreneur passionate about ed-tech, Snead created a platform connecting K-12 and early-career learners with creative and technical professions through gamified, project-based learning focused on workforce readiness. He holds prestigious roles including Innovator-in-Residence at UNC Chapel Hill and Artist-in-Residence at Georgia State University’s Creative Media Industries Institute. His collaboration with MIT Digital Media Labs highlights his commitment to making AI an accessible resource for all. KEYNOTE TOPICS • Generative AI and the Changing Educational Landscape • AI Literacy: Understanding and Interpreting AI • Digital Humanity: Cultivating Compassion and Empathy Through AI • Empowering Underrepresented Voices with AR and VR • From Coding Camps to Creator Spaces: Nurturing Tech Talent in Schools • Global Gaming and E-sports: A Gateway to Tech Careers