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Embark on a journey with our expert speakers. They'll help you navigate the vast oceans of opportunity in your business and position you for rapid growth.
Master Business Connector
Al-B’s gifts include making connections that bring people together through business, community, events, and sports. He played professional beach volleyball for 18 years and was sponsored and worked with hundreds of brands throughout his career and helped many to acquisition. He built and sold a sports school in Florida along with founded the professional domestic beach volleyball league, National Volleyball League. Al-B creates unique experiential events with celebrities at the Oscars and Sports Stars at the Super Bowl. This November will be the 31st year for the Turks and Caicos Islands event experience. He specializes in PEOPLE.
CPG Entrepreneur
Steven (SK, to his friends and family) is a lifelong entrepreneur. He’s built a few seven and eight figure CPG companies. The Co-Founder of Next Day Nutra, the world’s first platform that gives CPG brands in the nutrition and beauty verticals the opportunity to create, brand, sell and ship hundreds of vetted products without taking an inventory position – one unit at a time! From offering the first consumable product on Groupon to numerous best sellers on Amazon, SK’s a true O.G. in our industry. He invests in and advises ecommerce entrepreneurs on product development and strategic growth from his home base in Oklahoma, USA. He has a special place in his heart for the fatherless crisis in America and supporting our military veterans, young and old.
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Chief Customer Officer, Monster Energy
Dave Van Winkle
Dave Van Winkle is the Chief Customer Officer of Monster Energy Inc., where he plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s customer engagement strategies and enhancing brand loyalty. With extensive experience in the beverage industry, Dave has a proven track record of developing innovative marketing initiatives and fostering strong relationships with retail partners. His passion for the brand and deep understanding of consumer preferences contribute to Monster Energy's continued growth and success in the competitive energy drink market.
CEO of Power To Pitch
Kat was able to scale and sell her first company she started out of her college dorm room. After winning 22 of 23 pitches she entered, she founded Power To Pitch to help founders build a winning pitch, deck & fundraising strategy to help them get funded faster.
Co-Founder of Coconut VA
George is the Co-Founder of Coconut VA, a successful bootstrapped business generating seven figures in revenue. He specializes in helping founders hire remote talent at a fraction of the cost of a U.S. employee, with flexible month-to-month payment options. Before Coconut VA, George led strategic partnerships with major companies like Microsoft, HubSpot, and Fidelity. He also founded ThunderStrike.AI, focusing on AI-driven B2B sales technology, and has extensive experience in venture capital, having vetted over 100+ deals for VCs and investors. Additionally, George has raised over 8-figures in funding for startups from Pre-seed to Series A across B2B SaaS, CPG, and logistics industries.
CEO of USA Surfing
Brandon Lowery holds key positions such as the CEO of USA Surfing, Chairman of USA Skateboarding, and President of The Global Action Sports Foundation. He has worked with and helped scale hundreds of brands and maximize relationships with brand ambassadorships with athletes and sports across the globe. His impact extends far beyond surfing, as he is widely recognized as one of the foremost authorities on active lifestyle destinations encompassing surf, snow, skate, bike, and more. His profound understanding of sourcing capital and cultivating corporate partnerships, sponsorships, ambassador relations, and commercial programming has been instrumental in shaping the industry. Brandon lived 11 years in Sydney, Australia where he fostered commercial success across Europe, Australia, and North America. As a former member of the US National Olympic Development Program for soccer and a passionate athlete in various sports, including tennis, skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding, Brandon is deeply committed to youth development programs. His focus extends to action sports, music, and financial literacy education, with an emphasis on "life after sport" sustainability for competitive athletes.
Master Of Exponential Relationships
Yasmina Ellins is a dynamic entrepreneur who is on a mission to help heart-centred leaders achieve their moonshot impact through people — genuine “exponential relationships”. A former shy kid, now Cambridge University graduate and bestselling co-author with the Founder of Reebok, Yasmina has helped countless entrepreneurs deeply connect with key mentors, friends and strategic partners to help catalyse their greatest dreams and impact in the world — including an Oscar-winning film director, an African monarch, a national Chief of Defence, and a Maroon 5 songwriter. As President of Maverick NEXT, a global invite only community for successful impact entrepreneurs under 30, Yasmina co-created the Maverick NEXT Impact Award, awarding young entrepreneurs mentorship from global business leaders and experiences like visiting Sir Richard Branson's home in the Caribbean, Necker. Yasmina believes that true connection isn’t about rubbing elbows with the elite or superficial networking; It’s about meaningful relationships that encourage us to love more, dream bigger, and truly be more. Ultimately, her work is about unlocking the light within each of us by leading by example and inspiring others to become the most exponential versions of themselves.
Content Creator / Influencer
Content creator and social media influencer known for his heartwarming and humorous videos with his beloved 98-year-old grandma, "Gangster Granny." They have captivated audiences worldwide, amassing over 79 million cumulative followers. Ross is also ranked in the Top 200 creators on TikTok out of over a billion creators and in the Top 20 on Snapchat out of 800 million. Ross has been featured in publications such as CNBC, Fox Business, People, the Today Show, Steve Harvey, BBC, NY Times, ESPN, and more.
Angel Investor, Board Director, Startup Advisor
Katie Dunn spent 25+ years financing over $10 billion in commercial real estate for various banks and financial institutions. She has now pivoted full-time to focusing on her global angel investment portfolio, funding underrepresented founders in CPG and tech, having invested in over 25 companies. She has helped founders raise more than $25MM in grants and capital by advising them on their pitch, deck, and fundraising strategy as a partner in Power To Pitch. She sits on the board of an Irish spirits company, Outcast Brands, and the Enthuse Foundation, a non-profit supporting female entrepreneurs in CPG. She’s also a founding partner of and advisor to Fierce Foundry, a femtech startup studio.
Worlds Greatest Formulator
Shawn Wells a biochemist, dietitian, sports nutritionist and formulation scientist known as the "Worlds Greatest Formulator". Shawn is a Registered Dietitian with a decade of experience as a Chief Clinical Dietitian in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. He is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist and has worked with celebrity clients and professional athletes.
Award Winning Publisher
Cris Cawley is an award-winning publishing and marketing consultant and the CEO of Game Changer Publishing, the trusted leader in book publishing and book marketing for entrepreneurs. She began her career in the online marketing industry in 1998 and has positively impacted more than 155,000 entrepreneurs through her services and programs. Cawley helps clients leverage their expertise and passion and build their brand through publishing bestselling books for added credibility, visibliity and authority positioning. She's been featured on many stages alongside some of the country's most sought-after speakers and thought leaders and has a passion for helping entrepreneurs build their brands and "figure out" and profit from the book publishing and book marketing maze.
Empowerment & Sales Coach
Caitlin Doemner is a dynamic serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and sales expert with a mission to empower global audiences. Known for her heart-centered approach, Caitlin combines practical sales strategies with personal growth and spiritual well-being, inspiring individuals to align their values with their professional goals. Through her work, she helps unlock the keys to success, fulfillment, and transformation, encouraging others to pursue authentic, purpose-driven strategies. Her expertise spans leadership development, holistic business models, and cultivating a balanced life rooted in integrity and vision.
Creator of Beyond Curious
Brandon is the host of the top 1.5% globally ranked Beyond Curious™ podcast and founder of the Curiosity Island™ mastermind. He is dedicated to fostering deeper connections through curiosity. Brandon interviews a diverse range of exceptional guests, including Olympians, successful entrepreneurs, NYT bestselling authors, TED speakers, and notable figures like FBI hostage negotiators and Shark Tank investors. His Curiosity Island™ mastermind is an exclusive community for curiosity-driven leaders focused on impactful collaboration. Before founding his own ventures, Brandon led marketing for SuperHuman Academy, where he helped grow the company by over 150,000 students and achieve 3M+ podcast downloads. Outside of his professional life, Brandon is a dedicated husband to Leah and a new father to Kaiya, born November 2023. He enjoys playing Spikeball, has completed a marathon, a 100-mile bike ride, and a Spartan Ultra, and loves traveling with Leah and spending time with his daughter.
Co-Founder & COO of Forecastr
An entrepreneur from Nicholasville, KY, Ross is the Founder & COO of Forecastr, an online platform that helps founders forecast revenue, predict runway, understand financials, and secure funding. Launched in 2018 with co-founder Steven Plappert, Forecastr has since grown a substantial user base, raised ~$15M in venture capital, and expanded to a team of 40. The company has partnerships with leading firms like Gust, Microsoft, Carta, and Techstars. Before Forecastr, Ross served as an outsourced CFO for startups, building financial models and raising early-stage capital. He holds an MBA in finance from Xavier University and a bachelor's degree in economics from Transylvania University.
World Famous Photographer
Serota is known as one of the world’s top photographers and has shot for major brands, celebrities, and professional athletes. He has documented 4 NBA Finals and 2 World Series Championships. His award winning News coverage includes the Democratic National Convention, Natural Disasters and the CMA & MTV Awards. Marc knows the importance of shooting compelling content for brands and will teach our group how best to shoot for our brands. And…Marc will take a professional headshot for us at the event too!
CMO - Rohing Results
Currently serving as the CMO of Rohring Results, Craig helms a team dedicated to providing comprehensive marketing solutions—from SEO and web design to social media marketing and ad management. Beyond his primary role, Craig conducts marketing workshops and is deeply involved with Rotary Clubs, further showcasing his commitment to both professional growth and community engagement. His areas of expertise encompass digital marketing, content marketing, B2B, strategic planning, brand management, customer acquisition, retention, and a wide array of online advertising techniques, including SEO, PPC, and social media. He’s also adept in both micro and macro online community development.