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David Horsager
David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE, is the CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute, national bestselling author of The Trust Edge, inventor of the Enterprise Trust Index™, and director of one of the nation's foremost trust studies: The Trust Outlook™. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. David has advised leaders and delivered life-changing presentations on six continents, with audiences ranging everywhere from FedEx, Toyota, and global governments to the New York Yankees and the Department of Homeland Security. Get free resources and more at www.DavidHorsager.com and www.TrustEdge.com.
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is President and Chief Executive Officer of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management. SHRM drives social and economic change in the workplace and fosters mutually beneficial work environments that serve both business and employees. Mr. Taylor is frequently asked to testify before Congress on critical workforce issues and authors a weekly column, "Ask HR," in USA Today. Mr. Taylor's career spans over 20 years as a lawyer, human resources executive, and CEO in both the not-for-profit and for-profit space. He has held senior and chief executive roles at IAC/Interactive Corp, Viacom's Paramount Pictures and Blockbuster Entertainment Group, McGuireWoods LLC and Compass Group USA. Most recently, Mr. Taylor was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. He is a member of the US Department of Commerce's American Workforce Policy Advisory Board and Chair of the President's Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. He serves on the boards of the University of Miami, Jobs for America's Graduates, and the American Red Cross and as an adviser to Safe Streets & Second Chances.
Martin Whittaker
Martin Whittaker is the founding CEO of JUST Capital. He is also co-founder and Board member of the CREO Syndicate, a family office investment network, a Board member of the Carbon Disclosure Project U.S., a member of the Forbes Finance Council, and Forbes Contributor, and an advisor to Mission Driven Capital Partners, a private equity firm. Previously, Martin was a founding partner and investment committee member at Sonen Capital, an impact investing firm, where he led private equity, real asset, and direct investing activities. Martin has also served as Director of MissionPoint Capital Partners, Senior Vice President at Swiss Re, and Managing Director at Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, Inc. Martin has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, provided expert testimony on environmental markets to the US Senate, guest lectured at multiple business schools, and consulted for major corporations on sustainability and impact-related matters. He has been an invited speaker, published writer and contributor via television, print, social media and conferences throughout his career.
Sonya Sepahban
Sonya Sepahban is an independent board member, tech investor, and entrepreneur. Leveraging her engineering and technology background and her operational expertise and profit-and-loss experience, Sepahban has built successful business ventures and advanced systems in the United States and globally. Sepahban is currently CEO of OurOffice Inc., a software company leading a new product category in human resources technology. OurOffice is the provider of an integrated platform that leverages data and machine learning to empower companies with deep insights, curated solutions, and actions to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Previously, Sepahban's career spanned world-class, high-tech organizations such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Fortune 500 companies, and technology startups. Most recently, Sepahban was senior vice president at General Dynamics with significant global responsibilities. Sepahban serves on the board of Cooper Standard, a publicly-traded automotive company, and has held board seats and advisory roles at nonprofits, startups, and investment funds.
Trisa Thompson
Trisa Thompson is currently a member of the Advisory Board for Pledgeling, Inc., a software company in Los Angeles, CA, that offers technology solutions to engage customers, employees, and partners in social impact missions while growing your business through charitable giving. She also is an advisor to Plan C Advisors, a global consultancy helping boards of directors and CXOs navigate climate-related business issues. Trisa also serves on the Board of Governors, was the former chair of LifeWorks, and serves on the board of The Miracle Foundation. Most recently, she joined the national board of the Green Electronics Council, an organization advocating for sustainable IT by supporting both manufacturers and large scale purchasers. GEC manages and licenses the world's largest ecolabel, EPEAT. Before that role, Trisa recently retired from Dell Technologies Inc. At Dell, she was the Senior Vice President and Chief Responsibility Officer, with responsibility for Dell's Legacy of Good program, including strategic giving, sustainability, entrepreneurism, and DWEN, the Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network. Before this role, Trisa was a Senior Vice President in Dell's Legal Department for 12 years. She has served as a judge for the global Circular Awards with the World Economic Forum, and was on the national corporate advisory board for the American Red Cross. Trisa received the 2008 Volunteer of the Year award from the United Way of Austin. In addition, the National Diversity Council awarded her the Most Powerful and Influential Women of Texas Award in 2014 and named her as one of the Top 50 Women in Technology in the United States.
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