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I'm a certified Speaker, Coach, and Trainer with 15+ years of experience in the school and jail systems. I also serve as the President for the local government committee in my city (been asked to run for the Senate Seat 23 Canadian County), run two businesses, and frequently get offered to speak at event such as galas and sporting events.
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Award-Winning Family Wealth Keynote Speaker on the Human Side of Wealth: "One of the few women on the national speaking circuit who is guiding financial services firms and their clients to connect with the human side of the client relationship." -- Family Wealth Report Awards “Her professionalism, depth of knowledge, and warm presence made her a joy to work with, and her message truly resonated with our audience.” Michael D. Napier, Managing Partner, HORAN Wealth Based in New York City, Susan R. Schoenfeld, JD, LL.M. (Taxation), CPA, MBA, is an award-winning Family Wealth Keynote Speaker on the human side of family governance and the family dynamics of wealth for ultra-high-net-worth families and their trusted advisors. A self-described “recovering” Trusts & Estates attorney and CPA, she spent nearly 15 years as a Principal at Bessemer Trust serving UHNW families before becoming Family Ambassador to a $600 million single-family office. Today, she serves as a conflict-free thought partner on the human issues of wealth, offering no investment, tax, or legal advice and selling no products. Susan brings unfiltered, actionable insight to the conversations that matter most: legacy, stewardship, family governance, philanthropy, and leadership succession. She combines decades of real-world experience, compelling stories, and practical frameworks that audiences can immediately apply to their own families and clients. Susan’s passion is helping families and their professional advisors with the tools to take them to their full potential. Get to know Susan: 1. Attorney, CPA and Financial Services Leader. After practicing Tax Law and Trusts & Estates Law, Susan spent nearly 15 years as a Principal at Bessemer Trust, where she developed and implemented generational wealth transfer planning strategies for high net worth individuals and families. She also created, developed and facilitated Bessemer’s Women and Wealth Workshops, designed to explore personal aspects of wealth, which in turn inspired a series of Next Generation of Wealth workshops. In addition, she ran Bessemer’s donor advised fund, and also headed Bessemer’s Northeast Region Trust Administration group. After leaving Bessemer, she was Family Ambassador to a $600 million single-family office, as liaison between the family office and its multi-national family members, facilitating the family meetings, and engaging and educating the next generation. 2. Author & Award-Winning Thought Leader. Susan is a 4-time winner at the Family Wealth Report Awards. She won the Family Wealth Counseling Award for offering “a range of services to families of significant wealth including advising on raising family members, developing leadership succession plans and legacies of family businesses.” Susan twice won the Outstanding Thought Leadership Award, and received the Women in Wealth Management Award for being “one of the few women on the national speaking circuit who is guiding financial services firms and their clients to connect with the human side of the client relationship.” She also won GOLD as Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year at the 2024 Citywealth Powerwomen Awards USA. She is a contributing author to two books: She wrote “Family office succession planning”, a chapter in the book: Essential Reads on Family Offices, published in December 2023 by Globe Law and Business Ltd. She also wrote “Fiduciary responsibility: the trustee role and its risks”, a chapter in the book: Trusts in Prime Jurisdictions, Fifth Edition published in December 2019 by Globe Law and Business Ltd. and STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). In addition to her short monthly thought pieces, Susan’s full-length articles include: -How to Enhance Privacy for Private Foundation Clients, Trusts & Estates magazine e-newsletter, Oct 1, 2025; -How To Retain Clients During Great Wealth Transfer, Family Wealth Report, May 17, 2023; -Embracing Diversity and Inclusion: Acquiring the best talent is good for business, Trusts & Estates magazine Family Business Report, March 2021; -On Wealth – A Hard Look at the ‘Soft’ Issues, The International Family Offices Journal, June 2020; -Tips For Giving While Living, focusing on philanthropy as you approach retirement, Trusts & Estates e-newsletter 10/3/2017; -Succession Planning In and For the Family Office, The International Family Offices Journal, March 2017; -Family Office Succession Planning: Helping founders who are ready to retire, Trusts & Estates magazine High-Net-Worth Report 8/2016; -Charity Should Begin at Home: Help clients develop a satisfying approach to philanthropy, Trusts & Estates magazine charitable giving issue 10/2015; -Should You Be Trusted? What to consider before taking on the trustee role, Trusts & Estates magazine 6/2015; -Defining Your Family Legacy, Family Office Review 2/2014; -Susan was also featured in the February 2013 issue of Family Office Review. 3. Contributor to her Profession. Susan chairs the FFI/ Family Business Advisors Group, is a member of AFHE (Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises), Family Firm Institute (FFI), American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and New York State Society of CPAs, and is a former Professional Advisory Board member of NYC Family Enterprise Center and former Board Member of the New York Philanthropic Advisors Network (NYPAN). She is Past Chair of the Family Office Committee, the Estate Planning Committee and the Tax Division Oversight Committee of the NYS Society of CPAs, and served as the Society’s Vice-President and on its Strategic Planning Task Force, Industry Division Oversight Committee, and Committee on Committee Operations. Susan is past-President of the Society’s Westchester Chapter and chaired its Estate Planning Committee. She was honored with the Chapter President’s Award, and has four times received the Chapter Appreciation Award. 4. Professional Public Speaker. Susan is on the national speaking circuit across the country from Newport RI to Napa CA, Lexington KY to Birmingham AL, Las Vegas to Dallas, and of course her home town of NYC. Opal Family Office Forum has invited her back to speak at their annual flagship conference every year since 2014, as well as their smaller regional events. In addition to Opal, other recent presentations include: AFHE (Attorneys for Family-Held Enterprises), Institute for Private Investors (IPI), Marcus Evans Private Wealth Management Summit, and numerous family offices, wealth management firms, private banks, RIA’s, estate planning councils and community foundations. She has chaired the Foundation for Accounting Education’s Family Office Conference, Estate Planning Conference, and Annual Tax Conference numerous times. 5. Academic Over-Achiever and Serial Volunteer. In addition to her CPA, Susan was awarded an LL.M. (in Taxation) from NYU School of Law, a J.D. from Pace University School of Law, and BBA (summa cum laude) and MBA (with distinction) degrees in Accounting from Pace University. With 4 academic degrees and 2 professional licenses, she brings a rare ability to translate complex concepts into easy-to-digest actionable takeaways. With 4 academic degrees and 2 professional licenses, she brings a rare ability to translate complex concepts into easy-to-digest actionable takeaways. Susan is volunteer Treasurer for both the Broadway Training Center of Westchester, a not-for-profit performing arts school located in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, and the Women’s League of Sutton Place Synagogue in NYC. To keep life in balance, she loves to spend time in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Bottom line: Susan Schoenfeld combines decades of real-world experience, compelling stories, and practical frameworks that audiences can immediately apply to their own families and clients. Ready to bring an engaging, actionable family wealth keynote speaker on family wealth, family governance, family meetings, or the human side of family wealth for your audience?
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Head of Marketing at zenloop, ex employee #1 at Userlane, speaker, consultant, SaaS enthusiast, startup mentor, previously founded and co-founded different companies aimed at improving the customer experience through digital transformation and innovative technology.
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KRISTIE F. GAUTHREAUX is a Communications and Mindset Coach who uses creative writing and communication strategies as tools to help women birth triumph and victory over their trauma. She is a Christian pacesetter in the spiritual world of mental health. Her wisdom, knowledge, and leadership skills came through grad school (Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Program), undergrad in Education (Bachelor in Educational Studies), being coached and mentored by the great Les Brown as a speaker, certification as Clinical Trauma Specialist, a diploma in Ministerial Studies, and Operations Specialists-Navy Veteran. She is also a former public and private school teacher who became skilled in planning, organization, strategy, and methodology development, covering life skills development, career readiness, and social-emotional workshops based on fixed mindset versus growth mindset. Her life's journey has taken her through many doors and allowed her to sit at great tables in her professional and personal life. Kristie believes writing to share her stories in ways that depict triumph enabled her to bring others along. Her research and experience in the areas of mental health (anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder), mindfulness and meditation (how it connects to neuroscience), and social-emotional learning are what prompted her to create a course and workbook titled 'Put That Shhhh In A Book-How To Tell Your Story Without Telling Your Business.' Kristie is bold. She is not afraid to use her story as a guide to help other women overcome their identity challenges as she did. She overcame childhood bullying, lesbianism, abandonment, mental unhealth like anxiety and depression, people-pleasing, and the fear of failure. Her ability to stand on her story is what catapults God's message of grace and generosity through her books, courses, workshops, and retreats. Her testimony of transformation is an inspiration and encouragement to young women worldwide. As an ordained minister, book writing consultant, and mindset coach, Kristie has several opportunities to instill bravery in women fearful of sharing their stories. She desires to teach women to tell their stories, talk about the triumph, and communicate through creative writing. She believes that they can receive transformation, uncover intentional life, and deliver their gifts to the world through writing, creating books, podcasting, blogs, speaking, and other ways to reach people waiting on deliverance. Kristie says, "If you want to change, that's a good start. But be brave enough to do what it takes to make the change and be prepared to take your mask off in front of others. Don't save face because the face that matters is the one God sees first."
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Dr. Seth Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Biology and Neuroscience at the University of Kentucky. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience from Emory University and a bachelor's degree in Biology from Rhodes College. His research background is in the molecular mechanisms of learning and memory. Having worked with many of the top scientists in his field, Dr. Jones found his calling in teaching non-scientists about the exciting discoveries about the brain and nervous system.
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Listen, if you don't know me you are seriously missing out on an incredible life experience! No, seriously, I love getting to know people as I have a true love for all. My heart is to share Life or Zoë with others. I am a mom to one incredibly handsome son and Foster mom to some of the most amazing kids I’ve ever met in my life! My life will forever be changed by the love of my sweet babies. In March of 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I'd love to share my story with you at your next event. Believe it or not, I have time to travel and Speak Life into thousands of lives and I can’t get enough of it!
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Manager for over 25 years. Fortune 500 Company Fruit of the Loom Department Manager Production Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Small Business Currently Title: Senior Pastor South Carolina IPHC Church Specialty: Process Improvement & Leadership Training
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Ina Coveney is a business coach and host of The Global Phenomenon Podcast. She helps up-and-coming online coaches monetize their tiny audience through organic lead generation strategies before they invest time and money in audience growth. Ina reached 6-figures in her business before ever cracking 1,000 followers on any of her platforms, and her mission to help coaches do the same.
$1,501 - $5,000
Award-Winning International Professional Speaker at www.bridgettmcgowen.com
Phoenix, United States
Bridgett McGowen is an award-winning international professional speaker; a 2019-2020 Forbes Coaches Council official member; the founder and owner of BMcTALKS Press, an independent publishing company; and the founder and owner of BMcTALKS Academy where she helps professionals be the most engaging, dynamic, incredible communicators ever! Bridgett has been a professional speaker since 2001 and has spoken on programs alongside prominent figures such as former President Barack Obama, Deepak Chopra, Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod), Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Katie Couric, and Janelle Monae. The prestigious University of Texas at Austin presented her with a Master Presenter Award; Canada-based One Woman has presented her with two Fearless Woman Awards; and she has facilitated hundreds of workshops, keynote and commencement addresses, conference sessions, trainings, and webinars to thousands of students and professionals who are positioned all around the globe. Bridgett's expertise and presentations have been sought after by companies, post-secondary institutions, and organizations such as Vanguard Investments, LifeLock, Symantec, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McGraw-Hill Education, LinkedIn Local, Association for Talent Development, Doña Ana Community College, National Association of Women Sales Professionals, Independence University, Turnitin, National Association of Black Accountants, and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She has been quoted by Transizion, has contributed to UpJourney, and has appeared as a guest on The Training and Learning Development Company's TLDCast as well as Phoenix Business Radio to showcase her expertise in the professional speaking industry. Her work in professional speaking and public speaking coaching has been highlighted by VoyagePhoenix Magazine; award-winning branding and consulting agency, Catalyst; The Startup Growth; and her alma mater, Prairie View A&M University, the second oldest institution of higher education in the state of Texas. Bridgett has also taught for Prairie View A&M University, a part of the Texas A&M University System; Lone Star College System; and University of Phoenix. She has earned a bachelor's degree in communication and a master's degree; is a Forbes contributor; is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; and is the president of her local Toastmasters club. Bridgett is also the author of Rise and Sizzle: Daily Communication and Presentation Strategies for Sales, Business, and Higher Ed Pros, Show Up and Show Out: 52 Communication Habits to Make You Even More Unforgettable, and REAL TALK: What Other Experts Won't Tell You About How to Make Presentations That Sizzle, the latter of which received a 2020 Best Indie Book Award and is in its second edition. Bridgett lives with her family in the Phoenix, Arizona area, and she absolutely loves beautiful sunsets.
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Sarah Taylor is the president of Fitness By Sarah Taylor, Personal Trainer, Former Miss Plus Canada, Plus Size Model, Blogger, Motivational Speaker and Special Projects Editor at FabUplus Magazine. Sarah openly shares her journey of surviving abuse, self-hatred and sadness to thriving in a place of joy and self-love to give other women hope that they too can overcome anything and see beauty in themselves. She has learned that being an athlete and a model has no size and her mission is to help women on their journeys self-love. Her approach to fitness is unique as she focuses on body, mind and soul. Websites: www.FitnessBySarahTaylor.com www.SarahTaylorsJourney.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/fitnessbysarahtaylor https://instagram.com/sarahtaylorsjourney/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FitnessBySarahTaylor/ https://www.facebook.com/sarahtaylorsjourney/
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Robert L. Wallace is an internationally-known entrepreneur, author, business consultant and keynote speaker. With more than 30 years of industry experience spanning engineering, energy, IT and executive consulting, Bob leverages his expertise to educate and inspire entrepreneurs, executives and audiences around the world. Growing up in the Baltimore projects amidst poverty and racial segregation, Bob overcame social and economic obstacles through his own rags-to-riches story to become a successful serial entrepreneur. After being groomed by innovative industry leaders like IBM, DuPont and Procter & Gamble, Bob leveraged his experience to establish and lead three companies: BITHGROUP Technologies Inc., an IT service provider; Bithenergy Inc., an energy services company ; and through RobertWallace.com, EntreTeach Learning Systems LLC, which offers web-based training for women and minority business owners. Pulling from his real-life experiences and extensive research, Bob has published five books on wealth creation, strategic partnerships, emerging markets and entrepreneurship – and he’s busy writing several more. His books address the challenges faced by small disadvantaged businesses and entrepreneurs, with an insightful approach that makes his writing equally compelling to large corporations with “intrapreneurial” spirit. Today, Bob blends his diverse experiences in engineering, energy, technology, and entrepreneurship to educate, entertain and enlighten corporate audiences across industries and demographics. His dynamic keynote presentations and hands-on workshops inspire personal and professional breakthroughs, resulting in bottom-line improvements for groups he has consulted with and spoken to. Currently, Bob serves as Affiliate Professor of Business at the Loyola University Sellinger School of Business, where he lectures on innovation in the global economy. Previously, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania, and his MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, where he began his research on the successful characteristics of entrepreneurs. Bob seamlessly blends the theoretical traits of entrepreneurial success he’s researched, with the real-world insights he’s learned from starting and building actual businesses. With this bold, forward-thinking approach, Bob’s books and presentations offer practical advice and proven strategies that give professional audiences a roadmap to achieve their own objectives of success.
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Dr. Pamela Coburn-Litvak has published research articles on the effects of exercise and stress on the brain in the journals Neuroscience and Neurobiology of Learning and Behavior. After receiving a Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, she served as both Assistant Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology and Special Assistant to the Vice President for Research Affairs at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, California. She then joined the Biology department at Andrews University and developed courses in human physiology as well as the neurobiology of mental illness. Eventually she left academia in order to work full-time at her own company: Rock @ Science LLC. She now writes and speaks to general audiences about stress-related illnesses and health. She has been conducting stress seminars for the general public for the last ten years. She also collaborates with other speakers and writers in the health field: she co-developed the neuroscience segments of the Stress: Beyond Coping seminar with its creator, Dr. William “Skip” MacCarty, D.Min. In 2018, Dr. Coburn-Litvak started the website Leaving the Shadowland of Stress, Anxiety, and Depression (www.leavingtheshadowland.com/).
$1,501 - $5,000