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Sophia Downs is a speaker, certified career and life coach, author, nonprofit founder, and workforce development strategist committed to helping people rebuild, refocus, and move forward with purpose. She is the Founder and Executive Director of North County Youth Development & Training Center, where she is building a school-to-career pipeline that connects youth to career exploration, life skills, workforce readiness, pre-apprenticeship training, and long-term opportunity. Through Brighter Horizons Career & Development Services, Sophia has spent years supporting job seekers, students, women, returning citizens, and emerging professionals through career coaching, resume development, workshops, and practical life guidance. Her work centers on helping people recognize that their past does not disqualify them from their future. Sophia is also the voice behind Still Worthy, a message and movement created to help women heal from disappointment, rediscover their identity, and become whole before the promise shows up. Her speaking style is honest, faith-rooted, practical, and deeply encouraging. Her speaking journey began at an early age in local, state, and national Baptist conventions and churches and has continued through professional, community, and conference-based platforms. She has delivered keynotes, workshops, panels, motivational presentations, and faith-based messages for youth, women, workforce development, recovery, reentry, faith-based, and community audiences. Sophia’s speaking experience includes the NAMI Wisconsin Annual Mental Health Conference, Unity Recovery commUNITY Conference, Saint Louis Job Corps 50th Anniversary Keynote Graduation, Saint Louis Job Corps “Stop the Violence,” Unity Chapel Church’s 3rd Annual Women’s Conference, Better Family Life / The Community University, Brighter Horizons career readiness workshops, and upcoming engagements including The Hustle Club Networking Event and Becoming Her Summit. Whether speaking to students, women, professionals, or community leaders, Sophia brings real-life experience, strategy, and inspiration that helps audiences move from survival to intentional growth. Her sessions focus on identity, purpose, healing, reentry, youth development, career readiness, women’s empowerment, leadership, and rebuilding after setbacks. Her signature message is simple: you are still worthy, still capable, and still becoming.
$1,501 - $5,000
I design and scale partner GTM systems that turn ecosystems into repeatable growth engines across AI, Data, Cloud, and SaaS platforms. I currently lead Global Alliances at Encora, where I build and operationalize partner strategy across Salesforce, ServiceNow, hyperscalers, and data platforms—owning the systems that drive co-sell execution, marketplace readiness, and partner-led pipeline. Over the last decade, I’ve built alliances from the ground up across product companies, high-growth firms, and global system integrators, influencing $200M+ in partner-led pipeline and delivering $2–3M in annual contract value through disciplined GTM execution. My work focuses on: • Partner GTM and co-sell operating models • Marketplace-ready partner motions • AI- and data-driven improvements in revenue velocity and execution efficiency I’ve operated across nine-figure global partner portfolios, supporting enterprise and mid-market growth through structured enablement, pipeline governance, and cross-functional alignment. Previously at Deloitte, NTT DATA, and the Tata Group, I’ve worked at the intersection of product, sales, and ecosystem teams, ensuring partnerships move beyond strategy into measurable outcomes. I work deeply across Salesforce, ServiceNow, Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, helping organizations move from partner intent to partner-driven growth. My ecosystem leadership has been recognized with the Super 30 Awards 2025 for Business Collaboration Leadership and the 100 Women, One Nation – National Excellence Women Awards 2026. I also share experience-led insights with a community of 15,000+ professionals, focused on practical ecosystem leadership over hype. I’m especially interested in how Data & AI enable intelligent growth systems, and why human judgment remains essential in building platforms that scale responsibly.
$5,001 - $10,000
Hady Mendez is a NY-based Amazon best selling author, Latina speaker, and leadership coach. She is the founder and CEO of Boldly Speaking LLC, a company that is transforming the professional experiences of underestimated people in the workplace by empowering employees with the skills to self-advocate, self-promote, and ascend into leadership roles within Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and across organizations. With a diverse career spanning over 25 years, Hady has served as Head of Equality for a major tech firm, held multiple customer-facing roles in high tech and financial services, served as a leader and advisor across various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), volunteered as an international champion for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women, and served as Community School Director at an elementary school in the South Bronx. Hady’s essays have been featured in Business Insider and #WeAllGrow Latina and her thought leadership has been leveraged by organizations such as Hack.Diversity, Power To Fly, Lean in Latinas, and many others. Hady is a Latinas in Tech Luminarias 2022 Honoree, a Women of ALPFA 2023 “Latinas to Watch”, and a LinkedIn “Top Coaching & Mentoring Voice”. In her free time, Hady is an amateur street art photographer and an avid podcast listener.
$5,001 - $10,000
Nistha, the founder of Kitty Party, is a corporate event planner and a global team-building event host from Berlin. She loves her work, and she is passionate about entertaining teams. She truly makes sure all events are catered to the customer’s needs. She believes that engaging team-bonding events are the best ways to bring teams together. She also builds close and long-term relationships with everyone she works with. Nistha has an MBA in finance and IT and also topped her batch. Now she uses her business skills to organize events and parties for the biggest companies from all across the world. Definitely, she has a big crew to support from her team to caterers to decorators. She is genuine and caring and wants to ensure every guest feels looked after be it a remote team building event or onsite corporate party. She is also a foodie and can dance all night without getting tired. She aims to expand and eventually become the most successful corporate event planner and host in Berlin and Beyond. Meet her at your next event or connect with her on instagram!
$1,501 - $5,000
Melanie Suzanne Wilson helps individuals and organisations speak with confidence, lead with purpose, and embrace wellness, diversity, and resilience. She is available for keynote speaking, workshop facilitation, and MC engagements across Australia and online.
$1,501 - $5,000
Chrysilios Chrysiliou was born in Cyprus in 1961. In the wake of the 1974 conflict that made him a war refugee at 13, Chrysilios decided he would forge a life defined by opportunity, freedom, and flight. In the early 1980s, Chrysilios immigrated to the United States. Here, he obtained his civilian flight instructor’s license and soon co-owned a thriving flight school in Southern California. Leading a fleet of over 20 aircraft, mentoring aspiring pilots, and earning FAA commendations, he established himself as a respected figure in aviation. When life’s unpredictable challenges—such as the Northridge earthquake—forced him to reinvent himself, Chrysilios channeled his entrepreneurial mindset into new ventures. He explored the world of import/export before ultimately finding his home in commercial real estate at RDPH Properties, Inc. Today, he applies the same strategic thinking, adaptability, and integrity he brought to aviation into identifying promising real estate opportunities and guiding his company to success.
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An expert in blockchain technologies specialize in: legal and marketing advice for ICOs, token and smart contract development, crypto investments and Bitcoin trading.
$5,001 - $10,000
Minette Norman is an award-winning author, speaker, and leadership consultant who previously spent decades leading global technical teams in the Silicon Valley software industry and realized that we needed a new, more human model of leadership. As the author of The Boldly Inclusive Leader and the co-author of The Psychological Safety Playbook: Lead More Powerfully by Being More Human, Minette is committed to helping leaders unleash the full potential of the people in their organizations. Minette knows that when leaders create inclusive team cultures, performance soars, breakthroughs emerge, and innovation accelerates. Her most recent position before starting her consultancy was as Vice President of Engineering Practice at Autodesk. Responsible for influencing more than 3,500 engineers around the globe, she focused on state-of-the-art engineering practices while nurturing a collaborative and inclusive culture. Named in 2017 as one of the “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business” by the San Francisco Business Times and as “Business Role Model of the Year” in the 2018 Women in IT/Silicon Valley Awards, Minette is a recognized leader with a unique perspective. Minette holds degrees in Drama and French from Tufts University and studied at the Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris.
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Amlak-I Foley is a committed advocate for prison reform and family reunification, serving as a core member of The Village Starts With Us. This organization, composed of men and women with lived experience, works tirelessly to reconnect returning citizens with their families. They use their personal journeys to provide real, impactful support, bridging the gap between the incarcerated and their communities. A sought-after speaker on prison reform, Amlak-I has delivered lectures at prestigious institutions like Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, Broward College, and the University of South Florida. His influence extends to policy advisement, working closely with the Palm Beach Reentry Task Force and engaging state senators and governors to push for meaningful reforms in criminal justice across the country. His work is rooted in a deep commitment to improving the reentry process for formerly incarcerated individuals, helping them reclaim their roles in society. Amlak-I’s personal journey is both inspiring and groundbreaking. After serving 19 years in prison, starting at the age of 17, he became the first individual with a felonious background to be employed at the GEO Group World Headquarters. His goal was never just personal success; he aimed to challenge societal perceptions and open doors for others. In his role as a Post Release Case Manager, he proved the worth of formerly incarcerated individuals in corporate spaces. When he started, only 8.3% of the call center staff had lived experience. By the time he left, that number had risen to 83.3%, thanks to his efforts to promote the inclusion of people with similar backgrounds. Amlak-I is deeply grateful to the GEO Group for embracing his vision and supporting him in creating opportunities for others. Above all, he is a devoted husband and father, always striving to learn from life while inspiring others through his actions.
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Felecia G. Dixson, EA, ATA, is a nationally recognized tax expert, speaker, and author with more than 40 years of experience in the tax industry. Beginning her career at age 17 as a Corporate and Partnership Tax Examiner with the Indiana Department of Revenue, she quickly developed a passion for helping individuals and businesses navigate the complexities of taxation. Today, Felecia is the author of Stand Strong Against the IRS and Rising Above, and the co-author of Drop the P. She is a leading advocate for empowering tax professionals to expand beyond tax preparation into ethical, sustainable tax representation practices. As an Enrolled Agent and Accredited Tax Advisor, Felecia brings deep technical expertise, real-world insight, and practical strategies to every stage she graces. Known for her engaging, approachable style, she equips professionals with tools to overcome client challenges, strengthen their practices, and achieve a better work-life balance. Her mission is simple: to inspire, educate, and transform the way tax professionals serve their clients.
$1,501 - $5,000
Alwaleed Alkeaid is an international sports executive and institution builder with 15+ years of experience across strategy, governance, workforce and organizational development. He is Founder and Managing Director of the Saudi Sports Professionals Network and Secretary General of Yoga Global Federation. His previous roles include CEO of the Saudi Boxing Federation and Vice Chairman of the Saudi Gymnastics Federation. Alwaleed speaks and moderates on how sports organizations make decisions, build capable teams and turn strategy into operating results. His subjects include sports governance, workforce, leadership and organizational development, alongside specialist insight into Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Based in Riyadh, he is available for keynotes, panels, moderation and executive workshops.
$1,501 - $5,000
Dani D | Speaker Empowering Black Women to Thrive Beyond Survival Mode
Inkster, Michigan
Dani D (Danielle Duncan) is a Emotional Wellness & Reinvention Coach, Author, and Soft Power Speaker dedicated to helping Black women navigate burnout, reinvention, and life's most challenging transitions without losing themselves in the process. Her work speaks directly to women who have spent years being the strong one, the dependable one, the caregiver, the problem-solver, and the person everyone else leans on, often at the expense of their own well-being. Whether speaking to professionals, entrepreneurs, single mothers, caregivers, or women standing at a crossroads, Dani creates a space where women can reconnect with their voice, their worth, and their vision for what's next. Dani's message is rooted in lived experience. Having faced seasons of uncertainty, disappointment, reinvention, and rebuilding, she understands firsthand what it means to start over while carrying the weight of responsibility. Those experiences inspired her to create Black Velvet Growth, a personal development platform designed to help women embrace growth with grace, courage, and authenticity. Through her signature Soft Power approach, Dani challenges the belief that success must come through constant struggle and self-sacrifice. Audiences leave Dani's presentations feeling seen, empowered, and equipped with practical tools they can immediately apply in their lives. Her talks help women strengthen their confidence, establish healthier boundaries, recover from burnout, build resilience, and move forward with greater clarity and self-trust. Blending heartfelt storytelling, actionable strategies, and meaningful reflection, Dani inspires women to stop merely surviving and begin creating lives that honor their well-being, purpose, and potential. Signature Message: "Black women deserve more than survival. They deserve lives rooted in peace, purpose, confidence, and self-defined success."
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