2026 Speakers | For All Summit

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Sassine Ghazi

President and CEO, Synopsys

Sassine Ghazi is President and Chief Executive Officer of Synopsys and serves on the company’s board of directors. Named CEO in January 2024, Ghazi has held several leadership roles at Synopsys across applications engineering, product development, sales, and operations.

Known for his deep customer relationships and passion for innovation, Ghazi has been instrumental in driving the company’s growth during his tenure. Most recently as Chief Operating Officer and President, he steered Synopsys through record revenue growth and profitability by driving ambitious business strategies and fostering a culture of relentless customer focus and execution excellence. 

Previously, Ghazi led the EDA Design group, overseeing all digital and custom products that make up the company's largest business. In that role, he spearheaded the launch of several groundbreaking solutions, including the flagship Fusion Design PlatformTM, Synopsys.ai which is the industry’s first AI-driven EDA solution, multi-die packaging, and the SiliconMAX™ Silicon Lifecycle Management Platform, all bolstering the company’s technological leadership and revenue expansion.

Before joining Synopsys in 1998 as an applications engineer, Ghazi began his career as a design engineer at Intel. Ghazi earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Lebanese American University, a B.S.E.E. from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and an M.S.E.E. from the University of Tennessee.

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Colleen Wegman

President and CEO, Wegmans Food Markets

Colleen Wegman serves as the President and CEO of Wegmans Food Markets as a fourth-generation leader of the family-owned business founded in 1916. Colleen has been instrumental in guiding the company’s continued growth and innovation while deepening a values-based culture that has always defined the employee experience at the company.

Immersed in the business from an early age, Colleen travelled stores with her father, Danny Wegman, and sister Nicole Wegman, and she witnessed first-hand the guiding principle her grandfather, Robert Wegman instilled in the organization to “Always Help Others”. After joining the company in 1991, Colleen helped champion the company’s mission to help people live healthier, better lives through key initiatives including the Food You Feel Good About private-label product line and opening the company’s Nature’s Marketplace department in 1994. Colleen held various positions across customer service and supervisory roles before being named store manager in 1998, all which helped shape her people-first leadership approach. Colleen went on to lead Wegmans’ digital and e-commerce strategy in 2000 and subsequently directed the perishable and merchandising teams before being named President in 2005 and CEO in 2017.

Wegmans employs more than 54,000 employees and operates 114 stores, three restaurants, food manufacturing facilities, and supply chain distribution centers. The company has earned a spot on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 28 consecutive years, including ranking #1 in 2005 and in the top 10 for 19 of the past 20 years.

Demonstrating her company’s commitment to community engagement, Colleen has served as chairperson for the United Way of Greater Rochester’s annual campaign and board and currently serves on the board of directors for the Consumer Goods Forum and the Food Marketing Institute. She holds a degree in sociology from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester.

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Christopher Nassetta

President and CEO, Hilton

Christopher Nassetta is President and CEO for Hilton. He joined the company in 2007.
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Previously, Mr. Nassetta was President and CEO of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a position he held since 2000. He joined Host in 1995 as Executive Vice President and was elected Chief Operating Officer in 1997.

Before joining Host, Mr. Nassetta co-founded Bailey Capital Corporation in 1991, where he was responsible for the operations of the real estate investment and advisory firm. Prior to founding Bailey Capital Corporation, he spent seven years at The Oliver Carr Company, ultimately serving as Chief Development Officer. In this role, he was responsible for all development and related activities for one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the mid-Atlantic region.

Mr. Nassetta graduated from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce with a degree in finance. He currently serves on McIntire’s Advisory Board.

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Stacey Urry

Director, Talent Strategy and People Experience, PwC

Stacey Urry is a Director at PwC specializing in Talent Strategy and People Experience. She leads strategic programs focused on key talent leadership development and advancing PwC’s comprehensive people strategy. With over 26 years of experience at PwC, Stacey combines expertise in professional services with a passion for cultivating talent and driving organizational success. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Iowa and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). She balances life as the proud mom of two college kids and a high schooler, while spoiling her beloved dog and cat.

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Craig Cronheim

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, CarMax

Craig Cronheim is Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at CarMax. He leads the company’s human resources, corporate social responsibility, communications, and asset protection functions. He and his team drive CarMax’s people- first culture and are focused on creating an iconic associate experience for the company's more than 30,000 associates. Above all, Craig is proud to lead efforts that enable associates to do their best every day and deliver the exceptional, caring culture they Deserve.

Craig joined CarMax in 2007 and has served in a variety of roles across the company, including legal, asset protection, and human resources. Craig is passionate about CarMax supporting the communities it serves and was on the board of The CarMax Foundation from 2014 to 2019, serving as the president from 2016 to 2018.

Prior to joining CarMax, Craig practiced antitrust, securities, and corporate governance law at firms in Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Craig holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Richmond and earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Craig serves as a board member for Sports Backers, a Richmond nonprofit whose mission is to inspire active living, and for Sportable, a Richmond nonprofit whose mission is to transform the lives of individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments through sport. He has also taught as an adjunct instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business.

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Michael C. Bush

Global CEO, Great Place To Work

Michael C. Bush is CEO of Great Place To Work, the global research and analytics firm that produces the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, the World’s Best Workplaces list, the 100 Best Workplaces for Women list, and dozens of other distinguished workplace rankings around the world. Driven by a love of business and an unwavering commitment to fair and equitable treatment, Michael joined Great Place To Work as CEO in 2015, bringing 30 years of experience leading and growing organizations. This includes serving as CEO of Tetra Tech Communications, which he grew from $40 million to $300 million in revenue. Michael is a former member of President Obama’s White House Business Council and a founding board member of the private equity seed-fund, Fund Good Jobs, which invests in small inner-city businesses. Michael was a member of the Board of Directors at Workday, Inc. until September 2021 when Great Place To Work was acquired by UKG, Inc.

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Mark Hoplamazian

President and CEO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Mark S. Hoplamazian was appointed to our Board of Directors in November 2006 and named President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation in December 2006. Prior to being appointed to his present position, Mr. Hoplamazian served as President of The Pritzker Organization, LLC, the principal financial and investment advisor to certain Pritzker family business interests. During his 17-year tenure with TPO, he served as advisor to various Pritzker family-owned companies, including Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its predecessors. Mr. Hoplamazian previously worked in international mergers and acquisitions at The First Boston Corporation in New York. He is a Director of the Board of VF Corporation, chair of their Finance and member of their Talent & Compensation committee. Mr. Hoplamazian serves on the Executive Committee of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of World Business Chicago, the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Aspen Institute and a member of the Discovery Class of the Henry Crown Fellowship. A member of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, Mr. Hoplamazian co-chairs the Committee’s Public Safety Task Force.

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Jill Larsen

Chief People Officer, Synopsys

As Synopsys’ Chief People Officer, Jill Larsen oversees all aspects of their People, Places, AI Enablement and Workplace Experience across the company. Prior to Synopsys, Jill served as a CPO and C-suite HR executive in global public and private companies including PTC, Medidata, Cisco Systems, EMC, and SunGard. She has deep subject matter expertise in Talent, HR Tech, Future of Work, Compensation, People Analytics, ESG, DEI&B, AI, and M&A. Jill has also served as an Independent Board Director & Compensation Committee Chair for two public companies. Jill earned a B.A. in Communications & English from Boston College and an M.A. in HR Management from Emmanuel College. She is PHR certified and is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Jill resides in the Boston & Bay Area suburbs with her firefighter husband, twin boys and two dogs.

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Brian Doubles

President and CEO, Synchrony

Brian Doubles is President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Synchrony, one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies.

Brian was named CEO in 2021, after serving as President for two years and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for 10 years.

As President, Brian led the development of Synchrony’s long-term strategy, driving profitability and growth, while creating value for its partners and shareholders. In this role he focused on Synchrony’s continued leadership in digital payments, accelerating growth, driving the company’s strategic initiatives and transforming how Synchrony works. In addition, he led Synchrony’s strategic prioritization process, including efforts centered around accelerating Synchrony’s digital transformation and commercial strategies. Brian also led Synchrony’s work to elevate diversity and inclusion, focusing on driving enterprise-wide action and change in workforce development and inclusion; financial growth and wellness; and racial equality and social reform.

As CFO, he played a pivotal role in Synchrony’s initial public offering in 2014 and separation from GE in 2015. Brian has a proven track record operating in various economic cycles and has earned a strong reputation for his deep domain expertise, strategic thinking, and financial and risk discipline. Prior to Synchrony’s founding, Brian served in various roles of increasing responsibility and management at GE.

Brian is a member of the Business Roundtable and Bank Policy Institute. He is passionate about community and giving back. In 2015 he founded the “Doubles Dive,” an annual, global polar plunge event that raises money for various charitable organizations.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Michigan State University. He is married with two children.

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Larry Miller

Chairman of Jordan Brand

Larry Miller is the Chairman of the Jordan Brand Advisory Board, a division of Nike Inc. He has garnered international respect for his reputation of being an inspirational leader who understands how to build innovative, cultural and premium businesses in the world of sport and lifestyle establishing the standard for athletic luxury footwear and apparel.

Miller was named President of the Jordan Brand for the second time on July 9, 2012. In his capacity as President, Miller is responsible for overseeing the operations of the $3 Billion sports performance and lifestyle brand while working closely with Nike Inc. global leadership and Michael Jordan to drive its business objectives globally.

Prior to joining the Jordan Brand in 2012, Miller served as President and Alternate Governor of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. As President of the Trail Blazers, he was responsible for all aspects of the organization’s business and basketball activities, and operation of the Rose Quarter facilities. Miller joined the Trail Blazers in June 2007 and under his guidance the team made three consecutive trips to the postseason while selling out 159 straight games. During the 2010-11 season, the franchise celebrated an 86% season ticket retention rate, and more than 11,000 full season tickets, placing the organization fifth in the NBA. Under Miller’s leadership, the Trail Blazers became the first American sports franchise to achieve Gold LEED status for an existing arena, earning the 2009 PRISM award.

Miller originally joined the Nike team in 1997 as Vice President of the U.S. Apparel division. He then served as Vice President and General Manager of Nike Basketball, where he was responsible for developing and executing strategies that centered on the Jordan Brand, Nike Basketball and Converse. He then became President of the Jordan Brand for the first time from 1999-2006, as Miller led the brand through a period of strong growth as it expanded such product offerings as Women’s apparel and grow its portfolio of Team Jordan athletes.

Before joining Nike, Miller served as President for Jantzen, Inc. He also served as a Manager for Kraft General Foods, Assistant Controller at Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., and held various positions with Campbell Soup molding his background as one of the most influential corporate leaders in an evolving lifestyle industry.

Miller makes Portland his home, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Self Enhancement Inc. (“SEI”), the Oregon Business Council, Oregon Sports Authority, and is a member of the Portland Mayor’s Economic Development Cabinet. He is a passionate advocate for education and mentorship and was previously involved with the Urban League and Junior Achievement.

Miller earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Temple University in 1982, and a master’s degree in business from LaSalle University in 1985. He graduated from the Urban League Leadership Institute in 1987.

His memoir, JUMP, My Secret Journey from the Streets to the Boardroom was published by William Morrow/ Harper Collins in 2022. Co-authored with his daughter Laila Lacy, JUMP details Miller's ascent from the streets of West Philadelphia to some of the highest distinctions of the corporate world.

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Angela Duckworth

Professor at UPenn and Author of "Grit"

Angela Duckworth is the Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. A 2013 MacArthur Fellow, Duckworth has advised the World Bank, NBA and NFL teams, and Fortune 500 CEOs. Prior to her career in research, Duckworth founded a summer school for underserved children that was profiled as a Harvard Kennedy School case study. She has also been a McKinsey management consultant and a math and science teacher in the public schools of New York City, San Francisco, and Philadelphia.
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Duckworth completed her undergraduate degree in Advanced Studies Neurobiology at Harvard, graduating magna cum laude. With the support of a Marshall Scholarship, she completed an MSc with Distinction in Neuroscience from Oxford University. She completed her PhD in Psychology as a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. Duckworth’s TED talk is among the most-viewed of all time. Her first book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, is a #1 New York Times best seller.

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Anthony Capuano

President and CEO, Marriott International

Anthony Capuano is President and CEO of Marriott International, Inc. In his role, Mr. Capuano presides over the world’s largest hospitality company and some of the most iconic brands in travel. The company now has over 9,600 properties across 143 countries and territories and over 30 brands. It also has the travel industry’s largest customer loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy, which has nearly 248 million members.

Before his appointment as CEO in February 2021, Mr. Capuano was Group President, Global Development, Design and Operations Services, where he led the strategic unit growth of all of Marriott’s brands while overseeing the global design team as well as Marriott’s global operating standards and protocols for thousands of properties around the world. Mr. Capuano was also responsible for oversight of the EDITION Hotels, a unique concept in the luxury lifestyle hotel space conceived by hotelier Ian Schrager and Marriott International.

Mr. Capuano joined Marriott in 1995 and was instrumental in its steady growth over the years, which included the acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in 2016. Mr. Capuano began his Marriott career as part of the Market Planning and Feasibility team, where he helped the company assess the overall economic viability of new and existing hotels, balancing the company’s interests with the needs of hotel owners and developers, investors, lenders, and operators.

That role prepared him to lead Marriott’s development efforts in the Western United States and Canada for its full-service hotel brands. Later, his responsibilities expanded to include North America, the Caribbean and Latin America. In 2009, Mr. Capuano assumed global development responsibility. He began overseeing global design in 2014 and global operations in January 2020.

Mr. Capuano earned a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University in Hotel Administration. He is an active member of the Cornell Hotel Society, The Cornell School of Hotel Administration Dean’s Advisory Board, as well as the Business Roundtable and the American Hotel and Lodging Association’s IREFAC Council. Additionally, Mr. Capuano serves on the Board of Directors for McDonald's Corporation, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C., and Save Venice, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the artistic heritage of Venice, Italy. He resides in Potomac, Maryland, with his wife.

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Julie Sweet

Chair and CEO, Accenture

Julie Sweet is chair and CEO of Accenture. She joined Accenture in 2010 and became CEO in 2019 and chair in 2021. Previously, she was CEO of Accenture's business in North America. Before that, she was general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer. 

Julie serves on the boards of the World Economic Forum, Catalyst, Center for Strategic & International Studies and Bridges from School to Work, established by the Marriott family.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Claremont McKenna College and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.

Julie has been recognized in TIME’s 100 Most Influential People, as one of Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business and by Forbes as one of The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

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Kimberly Jones

Managing Director, Talent Strategy and People Experience Leader, PwC

Kimberly Jones is PwC's Talent Strategy and People Experience Leader, focused on developing talent and improving the day-to-day people experience across PwC for its 75,000 employees. She leads various firmwide initiatives in areas including performance management, senior key talent programs, hybrid strategies, and well-being. She also leads the firm’s geographic HR support team, which in addition to providing generalist HR expertise, provides credentialed coaching and firmwide program facilitation.

Kimberly has been featured in media outlets such as Fortune, HR Daily Advisor, Great Place to Work, Business Insider and most recently in HR Executive for her article on why employee well-being and recognition are a natural connection.

Kimberly graduated with a Bachelor and Master of Accountancy degrees from the University of Oklahoma and celebrates a 30+ year career at PwC.

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Ed Bastian

CEO, Delta Air Lines

As CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian leads 100,000 global professionals who are building the world’s premier international airline, powered by a people-driven, customer-focused culture and spirit of innovation.

Under Ed’s leadership, Delta is transforming the air travel experience with generational investments in technology, aircraft, airport facilities and, most importantly, Delta’s employees worldwide. A more-than-25-year Delta veteran, Ed has been a critical leader in Delta’s long-term strategy and champion of putting Delta’s shared values of honesty, integrity, respect, perseverance and servant leadership at the core of every decision.

Since being named Delta’s CEO in May 2016, Ed has expanded Delta’s leading position as the world’s most reliable airline while growing its global footprint and enhancing the customer experience in the air and on the ground. During his tenure as CEO, Delta has become America’s most awarded airline, being named the top-ranking airline in Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 12 times. Delta has also been recognized for four consecutive years as the Platinum Award recipient for operational excellence by Cirium and The Wall Street Journal’s top U.S. airline. Other recognitions include Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies list, Air Transport World’s 2024 Airline of the Year, and many more.

In 2018, Fortune named Ed among “The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders,” and in 2019, he was elected to the membership of the Council on Foreign Relations. In 2021, amidst a global pandemic, Ed was awarded for his Executive Leadership in FlightGlobal’s 2021 Airline Strategy Awards and named among the Top 10 CEOs of 2021 in Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards as a leader who excelled at supporting their people. Ed was honored by his peer CEOs as Chief Executive magazine’s 2023 Chief Executive of the Year in addition to the 2024 Georgian of the Year by Georgia Trend Magazine. Most recently, TIME named Ed to the 2025 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Ed is also the 2025 Tony Jannus Award recipient. This award is often regarded as one of the industry’s highest accolades and is given annually to individuals who have made major and lasting contributions to commercial aviation.

Ed’s values-based leadership propelled the airline to become the industry leader and a trusted global brand, guided by empathy, humanity and devotion to service, which has served Delta well in good times and bad. He has served as a Delta leader and steered the company through the most challenging periods of the company’s history, including 9/11, bankruptcy and COVID-19.

When asked to sum up his job in five words, Ed’s response is: “Taking care of our people.” The answer reflects his leadership philosophy, which is based on the “virtuous circle” – if you take care of your people, they take care of your customers, whose business and loyalty allow you to reward your investors.

Ed joined Delta in 1998 as V.P. – Finance and Controller. He was named Chief Financial Officer in 2005, and in 2007 he was appointed to serve as Delta’s President.

Before joining Delta, Ed held senior finance positions at Frito-Lay International and PepsiCo International (formerly Pepsi-Cola). Ed started his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (formerly Price Waterhouse), where he became an audit partner in its New York practice.

Ed grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York, and graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He lives in Atlanta and is deeply involved in his faith, family and community. Follow Ed on LinkedIn and Instagram for his thoughts on leadership, culture, aviation and more.

Follow Ed on LinkedIn and Instagram for his thoughts on leadership, culture, aviation and more.

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John Burke

President, Trek Bicycle

John Burke began working in the warehouse of Trek Bicycle in 1984 and held a variety of positions before becoming president of the company in 1997. Under his leadership, Trek has grown into a global business and one of the world’s most popular bicycle brands.

John has served on President George W. Bush’s President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, is a founding member of PeopleForBikes, and is regarded as one of America's leading cycling advocates.

A graduate of Boston University, John has authored three books, including “One Last Great Thing,” a memoir about his father, the founder of Trek. He's also a passionate cyclist and runner who has finished Ironman Wisconsin and the Boston and New York City Marathons. He has two children and lives with his wife, Tania, in Madison, Wisconsin

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Suzan McDaniel

Chief Human Resources Officer, Edward Jones

Suzan McDaniel is Edward Jones' Chief Human Resources Officer, where she guides the firm’s people, capability and culture strategies and leads all aspects of the human resources agenda. Suzan serves on the Enterprise Leadership Team, which is responsible for providing advice and counsel to the managing partner in helping the firm grow its impact and create value for clients, colleagues and communities today and in the future. Suzan joined Edward Jones as principal and head of Human Resources Talent in March 2020 and took on responsibility for the Human Resources division in July 2021. She was named Chief Human Resources Officer in September 2022. Previously, Suzan spent more than eight years as a vice president in Human Resources and Business Transformation at BHP in Melbourne, Australia.

Suzan earned doctorate and master’s degrees in industrial/organizational psychology and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tulsa.

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Caryl Hilliard

Chief People & Places Officer, Intuit

Caryl Hilliard is Intuit’s Chief People & Places Officer, where she is responsible for attracting and developing the world’s top talent and building an environment where every employee can do the best work of their lives. She is a champion of leveraging AI as a strategic enabler to deliver exceptional experiences that transform how employees work at Intuit.

Prior to her current role, Caryl spent 27 years working in Intuit’s People & Places Organization across all of Intuit’s businesses and functions, driving critical business outcomes and accelerating growth in both the Consumer Group and the Global Business Solutions Group. Caryl holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from University of Redlands.

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Holly Petroff

EVP, Global Client Services, Great Place To Work

Holly Petroff leads Great Place To Work’s Global Client Services business, enabling executives to adopt high-impact behaviors that drive agility, speed, and transformation in this AI era, turning leadership into a powerful competitive advantage. When Holly isn’t changing the way the world works, you can find her in her garden, tending to her honeybees, or testing out a new recipe for her future cookbook.

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Marcus Erb

EVP, Insights & Innovation, Great Place To Work

Marcus Erb is EVP of Insights & Innovation at Great Place To Work. He is co-author of research papers in Great Place To Work’s Innovation Insights Series, including the first report, “Innovation By All.” He also is a co-author of Great Place To Work’s 2018 book, A Great Place To Work For All. He and his team focus on developing the next set of tools and insights to help companies build better workplaces for their people and performance. In his previous experience, Marcus worked for an international research and management consulting firm specializing in customized customer satisfaction, performance measurement, strategic development, and organizational assessment programs. Marcus received his B.A. in psychology from Occidental College in Los Angeles and his M.S. in analytics from Villanova University. In his free time, you will likely find him enjoying the beautiful outdoors of the San Francisco Bay Area, rooting loudly for the Giants and Warriors, and laughing trying to keep up with his two young daughters.

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Geoff Woods

Founder, AI Leadership

Geoff is the #1 bestselling author of The AI-Driven Leader, host of the AI-Driven Leader podcast, and Founder of AI Leadership and The AI-Driven Leadership Collective™, a highly vetted network of executives collaborating to harness AI to build better businesses and better lives.

As the former Chief Growth Officer of Jindal Steel & Power, Geoff's strategic leadership helped the company grow its market cap from $750 million to over $12 billion in just four years. Prior to that, he co-founded the training and consulting company behind The ONE Thing, advising businesses ranging from $10 million to $60 billion in annual revenue.

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Lori Lorenz

EVP Chief People, Culture & Customer Officer, ATC

Lori Lorenz is executive vice president and chief people, culture & customer officer. As a member of ATC’s leadership team, she is responsible for the company’s people, culture and customer division. Lorenz oversees human resources, organizational and workplace effectiveness, internal and external communications, corporate brand, community engagement, corporate affairs, customer experience, and local relations.

Lorenz joined ATC in 2013 as director of human resources. She was promoted to vice president of human capital in 2014 and to executive vice president and chief administrative officer in 2020. In 2023, her responsibilities expanded to include customer experience, corporate affairs and community engagement.

Before joining ATC, Lorenz was vice president of human resources at Aurora Health Care in Milwaukee. Prior to that, Lorenz was managing director of human capital with Robert W. Baird & Co. for 19 years. While at Baird, the organization achieved Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For recognition for nine consecutive years.

Lorenz is a member of the Roger’s Memorial Hospital Foundation board, Waukesha County Business Alliance board, and University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Professional & Executive Development advisory board. She is also an active member of Edison Electric Institute’s Chief Human Resources Officer executive advisory committee, Society for Human Resource Management and Tempo Waukesha.

Lorenz was recognized in 2008 as one of The Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 list of young business and community leaders in the Milwaukee metro area. During her tenure, ATC has been recognized as a Great Place To Work® since 2014 and has received other notable employer-of-choice recognitions.

Lorenz holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and is a certified executive coach, senior professional in human resources, global professional in human resources and certified compensation professional.

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Frans Johansson

Founder, The Medici Group

An author, entrepreneur, and advisor to executive leaders, Frans Johansson has inspired audiences worldwide – in virtually every industry and across disciplines, from creatives to engineers, financiers to scientists, and politicians to humanitarians – with his ideas on leadership and success, innovation, and diversity, while his practical insights have empowered thousands to take action.

Johansson’s debut book, The Medici Effect, was hailed by innovation legend Clay Christensen as “one of the most insightful books on managing innovation that I have ever read,” while his follow up, The Click Moment, was cited by Fast Company as the book that challenges traditional business-school thinking. Since its publication, The Medici Effect has become the definitive book on diversity driving innovation, influencing numerous industries and fields such as architecture, design, economic development, education, scientific research, and investing.

As an innovation thought leader, Johansson has advised executive leadership at Fortune 500 companies such as Walt Disney Company, IBM, Nike, Pfizer and Synchrony Financial. He has been featured on ABC, CNN, CNBC, the PBS Newshour, and National Public Radio. Currently, Johansson is the CEO of Medici Next, which he recently launched to disrupt traditional behavior change management in the workplace.

Raised in Sweden by his African-American/Cherokee mother and Swedish father, Johansson has lived all his life at the intersection. He has written articles on healthcare, information technology, and the science of sport fishing. Throughout his career, Frans has founded a software company, an international healthcare firm, and a hedge fund. Johansson holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Brown University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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D Crum

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, AbbVie

D Crum is Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at AbbVie, and leads the company’s global human resources organization. Focused on building a future-ready workforce, Mr. Crum is responsible for ensuring AbbVie has the talent, leadership and capabilities to deliver exceptional business results, further the company’s mission and amplify the company’s culture as a great place to work for all.

Mr. Crum joined AbbVie in 2017 and has held various human resources management positions, most recently as Vice President, Total Rewards. In this role, he advanced AbbVie’s commitment to employee well-being, in addition to leading compensation, benefits, HR operations and payroll. He was also Vice President, Business Human Resources for Corporate Staff Functions, where he was a trusted advisor to business leaders across multiple functions.

Mr. Crum currently serves on the AbbVie Foundation Board of Directors and is an advocate for AbbVie’s philanthropic efforts, employee giving and volunteerism.

Prior to joining AbbVie, he held several human resources leadership roles at Kraft Foods and Pepsi. Mr. Crum received his bachelor’s degree in labor relations from Michigan State University.

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Assil Omar

Vice President, People Experience, AbbVie

Assil Omar currently serves as AbbVie’s Vice President, People Experience, responsible for leading EEDI efforts to foster diversity and inclusion at AbbVie, modernizing HR practices to reach more employees while elevating their experience, and leading mergers and acquisitions for HR.

Assil joined AbbVie in Singapore in 2014, to lead Talent Management and Acquisition in the Japan and Asia Pacific region. She has since held roles of growing responsibility within Human Resources, including Talent Management, Human Resource business partnership, Strategy, Technology, Data & Analytics, Organizational and Employee Research, Talent Acquisition and Human Capital Planning.

Assil spent the early part of her career in Supply Chain with Agility, assuming different roles of increasing responsibility in Leadership Development and Talent, across the Middle East, Africa, Japan and Asia Pacific. Prior to joining AbbVie, she held Learning and Development positions at Unilever and played a key role in standing up Unilever’s flagship Leadership Development hub, Four Acres, in Singapore, bringing Unilever’s world-class executive education to Asia.

Assil holds an Honors Bachelor of Arts, History, International and Comparative Studies from University of Western Ontario and a Master of Arts degree in Education from the University of Toronto. She is a First Mover Fellow at the Aspen Institute for Business and Society.

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Mike Brezina

Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Hilcorp Energy Company

Mike Brezina is the Senior Vice President, Human Resources for Hilcorp Energy Company. Prior to joining Hilcorp in 2014, Mike was the Founder and President of Vantage HRO, providing human resource consulting and executive coaching for businesses and leaders, including Hilcorp. He has over 35 years of human resource-related experience, including leadership positions with David Weekley Homes, Hewlett Packard, and Compaq.

Mr. Brezina holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lamar University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Houston.

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Torin Perez

Award-Winning Storyteller & Executive Client Partner, Seaenna

Torin Perez is an award-winning storyteller, authenticity and leadership expert, and bestselling author of Who Am I to Lead? The World is Waiting for You. Featured by TED, Forbes, Culture Amp, and other outlets as a leader to follow, Torin is known for his dynamic storytelling, magnetic stage presence, and deeply human approach to leadership and connection.

Torin has inspired audiences at top conferences and organizations including Cisco, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, and many more—helping leaders put their authenticity in motion to thrive in a world of constant change.

As the founder of Seaenna, a leadership activation company, Torin sparks authentic connection and cultivates lasting impact within organizations far beyond the keynote stage. His innovative storytelling work created to drive trust, connection, and performance has earned an unprecedented four GOLD Telly Awards in 2025—the most prestigious distinction for excellence in television and video across screens.

Torin’s career has been shaped by bold ideas, breakthrough achievements, and a commitment to storytelling that drives meaningful change. He was selected into the inaugural TED Residency, an incubator for breakthrough ideas, where he coached fellow TED Residents whose talks have reached over 30 million views. He is a six-time Gold Telly Award winner as an executive producer and on-camera talent. His alma mater, Lafayette College recognized him as one of 16 alumni Changemakers from the past 50 years.

Torin is also deeply committed to carrying forward the legacy of his late great mentor, Frances Hesselbein. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Forum and contributed to the funding and communications efforts for her feature-length documentary Defining Moments (2025).

Based in California with his wife and two children, Torin loves basketball, music, parenting, and being a good friend.

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Chandni Bennett-Kazi

Lead Data Scientist, Great Place To Work

Chandni Bennett-Kazi is a Lead Data Scientist at Great Place To Work®, where she helps organizations close the gap between what data says and what leaders actually do. Her work focuses on activating culture and trust, helping executives translate insights into clear actions that improve performance and strengthen the human experience at work. She challenges leaders to rethink how culture shapes the decisions that matter most.

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Matt Bush

Senior Principal, Great Place To Work

Matt Bush is a Senior Principal at Great Place To Work. As a subject matter expert in people, culture and business performance, he leverages Great Place To Work's most cutting-edge insights and innovations to advise and guide organizations in their journey to become Great Places To Work For All regardless of industry, size, and complexity.

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Colleen Elkins

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Hilcorp Energy Company

Colleen Elkins is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Hilcorp Energy Company. Mrs. Elkins joined Hilcorp in 1999 and has served in various finance, treasury, and accounting roles throughout her career with Hilcorp including Vice President, Controller and Vice President, Finance.

Mrs. Elkins holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Texas State University, and a Masters of Business Administration from Houston Christia

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Jillian Jopling

Senior Vice President, Lower 48 Operations, Hilcorp Energy Company

Jillian Jopling is Senior Vice President of the Lower 48 for Hilcorp Energy Company. Ms. Jopling joined Hilcorp in 2004 and has served in various operations and reservoir engineering roles in Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.

Ms. Jopling holds a Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.

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Aarsenio Perry

Principal, Strategic Advisor, Great Place To Work

Aarsenio is a Principal Strategic Advisor at Great Place To Work, specializing in global employee experience, culture, and executive strategy and leadership. With over a decade of experience advising leaders across complex organizational environments, including higher education, he brings deep expertise in designing high-impact workplace strategies. A certified facilitator in Myers-Briggs, CliftonStrengths, and Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence, Aarsenio equips leaders with practical tools to elevate trust, engagement, and performance at scale. He co-leads the Black Employee Resource Group at Great Place To Work, reflecting his commitment to advancing inclusive and emotionally healthy work environments that strengthen both people and organizational performance.

Leaders who inspire change, challenge convention, and elevate what’s possible.

Summit Speakers

Great Place To Work For All Summit

Welcome to the new business as usual.

Join us at the intersection of workplace culture and business strategy

April 21-23, 2026