Simone has over 25 years of strong global Human Resources experience. She is currently HR Head LATAM at Alcon. Her background includes leadership experience in Total Rewards, Talent Management, Organization Development, Change Management and Diversity and Inclusion. Simone has held various leadership roles at ENSCO, Halliburton Services, Reader’s Digest, Unisys, and ARCO. She brings a wealth of experience from across the HR function as well as diverse exposure to global businesses and cross-cultural practices with work experience in the U.S., Latin America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

Simone holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from USU, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Master’s Degree from IBMEC and from PUC, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Leadership Development in Texas A&M, USA, and is pursuing a Doctoral in Management in Organizational Leadership at the University of Phoenix, USA.

James Nicholas Kinney is a global diversity and marketing executive, author, and speaker. Kinney has over 18 years of experience as an in-house practitioner and external consultant. He is the global chief diversity officer for Media.Monks, a digital-first marketing and advertising services company. Previously, he was global chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer for Ogilvy.

Kinney has been featured on CNN, NBC Smart Money and NASDAQ Disruptors.

Kinney has helped over 30 companies as a consultant and has lead organizations with more than 15,000 employees as an in house practitioner.

Kinney is currently advising global brands on diversity as a business and the importance of building authentic relationships with non-homogenous markets and cultures.

Kinney is the chairman of The Force, representing over 100 Billion dollars in brand equity. A world’s first initiative bringing the world’s top brands together to solve societal problems through business.”

Jennifer is the Director of Employee Wellbeing for Piedmont Healthcare.  She has over 20 years’ experience in the wellness industry including research, club management, program development, digital therapeutics and facility renovations/expansions.

In her role, she creates, develops and executes strategic health promotion programs, leads wellness campaigns and is the business owner of the mobile benefits platform relationship.   She oversees coordination of joint vendor/Piedmont working teams supporting Benefits and the Piedmont Clinic and the formulation of employee wellness communication.

Jennifer is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Cancer Society, STAR Oncology Rehab and is a Fellow of the Medical Fitness Association.  She served as President of the Women’s Leadership Alliance of Piedmont Healthcare and President of the Southeastern Chapter of the Medical Fitness Association.  Presently, she serves as a Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Medical Fitness Association fulfilling her passion for the promotion of Exercise is Medicine and to support career advancement for medical fitness professionals.

A native of Benwood, West Virginia, she received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from the School of Medicine at West Virginia University.  Jennifer resides in Buford, Georgia with her husband and fur babies.  She enjoys golf, stand up paddle board and spending time with family and friends.

Sheila is the “People” in “People and Things”. Sheila snuck in the back door of HR through a secret IT passage. After implementing an HRIS for an HR team, she just refused to leave. Thus started a career that has encompassed HRIS, Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Communication, M&A, and many other aspects of the People Experience life. Currently the Head of Global Benefits at Zoom Video Communications, Sheila works to provide a suite of benefits, based on the Five Pillars of Wellness, to Zoomies that helps them lead their best lives and truly foster the culture of #workhappy. This includes the recrafting of processes as well as implementing creative and useful benefit programs for all, based on the five pillars of wellness. In her spare time, she runs a charity benefiting the unsheltered in Phoenix, spends some time creating paper crafts, and loves to travel.

Sharon Epperson, named one of “12 to Watch in TV News,” can be seen regularly on CNBC television and other media platforms.

As CNBC’s senior personal finance correspondent, Epperson covers the many facets of how people manage, grow and protect their money. Her expertise includes saving and investing for retirement, paying for college, managing mortgage, student loan, credit card and other debt, and building a financial legacy through estate planning.

Preparing your finances for the unexpected is another critical (and personal) aspect of her reporting. In September 2016, Epperson sustained a ruptured brain aneurysm and she nearly lost her life. She has become a staunch advocate for health and wellness issues, raising awareness about brain aneurysms and funding for research. In September 2018, she and her family established “The Sharon Epperson Chair of Research” through the Brain Aneurysm Foundation to provide grants for research on early detection and innovative treatments.

Epperson is a lead contributor to “Invest in You: Ready. Set. Grow.,” a multi-platform financial wellness and education initiative at CNBC in partnership with the micro-investing app Acorns, and developed its companion 8-week learning course and weekly newsletter, “Invest in You: Money 101.” She also contributes to NBC’s TODAY and NBC Nightly News as well as Today.com and NBCNews.com.

Her book, The Big Payoff: 8 Steps Couples Can Take to Make the Most of Their Money-and Live Richly Ever After, was a finalist for the Books for a Better Life Awards, honoring works that have “changed the lives of millions.” She also was a contributing writer for The Experts’ Guide to Doing Things Faster. Her personal finance expertise has been featured in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, USA Weekend, Self, Essence, Ebony and TIME, where she had covered business, culture, social issues and health as a correspondent prior to joining CNBC.

Epperson has numerous industry and civic awards, including the Special Achievement Award from the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) and the Savvy Inspiration Award from the non-profit, financial empowerment group Savvy Ladies. She won an Alliance for Women in Media’s Gracie Award for Outstanding Online Host for her “Financial Advisor Playbook” video series on CNBC.com. She has received the Vanguard Award for her distinguished career in business and personal finance reporting from the National Urban League Guild, and the All-Star Award from the Association of Women in Communications. She also has won awards from the New York Festivals, the New York Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists.

She currently lives with her husband and two children in Westchester County, N.Y.

Scott Behson, PhD, is professor of management and Silberman Global Faculty Fellow at Fairleigh Dickinson University. He is a national expert in work and family issues and the author of:

- The Whole-Person Workplace: Building Better Workplaces Through Work-Life, Wellness and Employee Support

- The Working Dad’s Survival Guide: How to Succeed at Work and at Home

- We Hate Team Projects! A Friendly, Useful Guide for College Project Teams

Scott is also an accomplished professional speaker and consultant who provides talks, workshops, webinars and keynote addresses for corporate clients, not-for-profit organizations and major conferences. He provides insight and perspective on whole-person workplaces, employer support for working parents, work and fatherhood, and related topics for some of the world’s leading companies. Scott was a featured speaker at the United Nations’ International Day of the Family and the White House’s Summit for Working Families.

He has published over 30 academic journal articles and book chapters, presented over 50 times at national and international conferences, and won eight awards for his teaching, research and service to students. Scott has written for Harvard Business Review, TIME, Fast Company, Success, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal. He frequently appears in media, including CBS, MSNBC, NPR, Fox News and Bloomberg Radio, as well as many business and parenting podcasts.

Scott lives with his family in Nyack, NY, and is a graduate of Cornell University and SUNY Albany. Check out his weekly Whole-Person Workplace Minute Videos on YouTube and LinkedIn, and go to ScottBehson.com for more information on his writing, speaking and consulting activities.

Heather Sheldon is a Sales Executive who advises and consults companies on using the Blackbaud YourCause Employee Engagement solutions.

Heather’s unique background spans traditional and non-traditional. From empowering people through transformative life coaching, supporting mental and physical wellbeing as a reiki practitioner, to inspirational speaking and more traditionally nonprofit management and leading global Diversity & Inclusion, ERG and Corporate Social Responsibility programs at a Fortune 500 company. Her career has been fueled by a passion for serving others and a belief that businesses hold a unique position to influence social impact. In her current role at Blackbaud, she consults with organizations on how to take a holistic approach to corporate social responsibility strategies in creating cultures of fulfillment and belonging.

Désirée is Ginger’s Chief People Officer. Prior to Ginger, she was CPO at Carrot, where she built and led the company’s human resources function across the employee lifecycle. Prior to this, she led human resources functions at The Permanente Medical Group in San Francisco and BaroSense, a medical device company. Informed by human-centered design principles and data-driven inquiry, Désirée is committed to curating joyful and resilient workplace cultures where employees are empowered to do their best work. Born and raised in Europe, Désirée speaks three languages fluently, and she draws on her culturally diverse background to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is trained in economics and legal studies, and holds a BA in Humanities and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology both from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco.

Amelia Wilcox is the Founder and CEO of Nivati, a company providing employee stress management and mental health services that employees can access–anytime, anywhere. Recently listed as a Forty Under 40, Fast 50, Twice on the Inc. 500 and twice awarded National Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year, Amelia has exponentially grown her company from a solo living-room service business to an international technology brand. She operates Nivati with a virtual team and provides flexible work for more than 1,200 practitioners across North America while balancing the demands of motherhood with her three daughters.

Haeli Harris is the Lead Mental Health Clinician at Nivati, a licensed mental health therapist, yoga instructor, health and wellness coach, and mindfulness practitioner dedicated to helping others through holistic health and healing. She takes a client-based, solution-focused approach helping the client to find their own solutions that are within them and building on their own strengths. Haeli has specialized training in combining yoga and mental health including using a trauma-informed lens when working with her clients. She is also a mother to teenagers and a lover of chocolate and dancing!

Yolanda is a 20+ year pharma marketing veteran who partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to build and grow their brand and businesses.

In her current role as Executive Vice President, she is responsible for managing global business at Grey New York as well as leading new business development on a network level. Additionally, Yolanda serves as an Executive Sponsor of the InteGREYted Group at Grey whose aim is improving Diversity, Inclusion & Equity for the historically underserved and underrepresented populations.

Across her multiple roles, Yolanda’s approach to business and strategy is centered around empathy to drive focus on the whole person. She’s passionate about helping employees be understood, heard, and seen in the workplace, and ensuring patients’ have the best experience when navigating the healthcare space or learning about a new medicine. Yolanda

As E4E Relief’s Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships, Ashley enjoys working with a determined group of (mostly female!) leaders, as well as thoughtful organizations around the globe to spread the word on why employee relief programs are good for people and good for business. A born and bred Tarheel, Ashley graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with degrees in organizational communications and romance languages.  Her love for language and all things sports is now mostly practiced with her two kids.  Serving on community boards including the YMCA, U.S. Airways Education Foundation, and the Ballard Food Bank have been significant opportunities for her to participate in advancing meaningful missions.

Beth Ratliff serves as Chief Operating Officer for Premise Health. Beth oversees enterprise integration of business processes, technology and clinical service delivery to drive enhanced experience, effectiveness and efficiency. Former roles at Premise Health include SVP, Product Strategy, and Integration Management Office Executive. Beth previously served as President of CHS Health Services, leading the organization through rapid organic growth and organizational restructuring and expansion. Beth’s expertise includes lean healthcare, clinical application delivery, product management and clinical quality. Her 20+ year history in the healthcare field includes 14 years of experience with multi-site operations, including the onsite delivery of primary care, occupational health, pharmacy, and rehabilitation services to some of the country’s largest employers. Beth is a Nashville Health Care Council Fellow and a member of the Fellows Alumni Advisory Board. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Therapy from University of Louisville and a Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Lydia Dishman is Fast Company’s senior editor for growth and engagement. She has also written for CBS Moneywatch, Fortune, The Guardian, Popular Science, and the New York Times, among others.

Kristen Carlisle is General Manager of Betterment and Work's 401(k) business, where she and her team work to bring retirement planning and financial wellness benefits to small and mid-sized businesses across the US. Kristen has over 10 years of experience within the B2B technology industry, and most recently served as the company’s Director of B2B Operations. Prior to joining Betterment, Kristen served as Director of Finance for Meetup, where she helped lead a company-wide enterprise business strategy pivot. Other previous experiences include roles at Yieldbot, AOL and Google. Kristen graduated from Ithaca College and is based out of New York City.

Dan runs Behavioral Science and Investing at Betterment, where he integrates behavioral finance into services & designs to help customers plans and invest better.

Rachel Boyd is VP of Enterprise Marketing at Ovia Health, a company powering clear and confident decisions for women and families as they navigate their health and parent life. Prior to Ovia, she led product innovation, marketing and digital transformations at Magellan Health and Aetna - committed to resolving disparities to make healthcare, easier, more accessible and empowering for all. She brings a passion for a reimagining of workplace cultures to be human-first and inclusive of diverse family experiences in order to make work and life, work. A working mom of  three young daughters herself, she lives the clear need for transformation and the impact it has to fuel generations to come.

Kelly Butler is the Senior Vice President of Global HR Services for Rackspace Technology. She leads global strategy and solutions that drive business results through a highly engaged, high performing workforce.

As a believer in the power of the whole person and taking action on the things you care about, Kelly is a founder of the Women In Technology Mentor Circles, the Women in Tech & Leadership Racker Resource Group, and the Elevate Conference for Women, and has served on the Board of Directors for the local Humane Society and the San Antonio Food Bank.

Kelly has more than 25 years of consulting and corporate experience in the technology and services industries, and is passionate about helping others discover how excellence, perspective, and balance are key to satisfaction and success.

He has consulted for multiple Fortune 500 and public sector organizations to impact the way people and systems operate to achieve transformative results. In his work, Scott has designed, implemented, and evaluated human capital systems and processes as both a consultant and internal HR professional. His areas of expertise are in leadership development, team performance, HR analytics, organizational effectiveness, and organizational development.

Before BetterUp, Scott worked with the Trispective Group, a consultancy focused on team and leadership coaching, where he developed team assessments and frameworks for team coaching. Scott received his PhD in management with a concentration in leadership and organizational behavior from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business. Scott’s research has been published in the International Journal of Public Leadership and the upcoming Handbook of Organizational Resilience. His research has also been featured in the Sloan Management Review.

Dr. Julia Corcoran is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Board Certified Coach, currently serving as the Director of Clinical Strategy and Experience at Modern Health. She has 15+ years in multidisciplinary settings doing program development and evaluation, project management, consultation, curriculum development, training and teaching, speaking and facilitation, people management, and supervision, and over 9 years delivering evidence-based interventions through psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and coaching.

Dr. Corcoran has a passion for all science-backed paths toward mental health and thriving, and developing novel solutions by applying broad and deep knowledge in behavior change, psychology, learning, and systems functioning. Some examples of new programs include adapting ethical guidelines for virtually-based coaching, intensive coach training programs on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; and coaching related to a newly developed leadership assessment. Dr. Corcoran has years of training and practice working with both high- and lower-functioning populations, and as a leader across a wide variety of settings such as healthcare, corporate retail, and startups.

Marni McDowell is the Senior Director of Global Health & Wellbeing at Micron Technology leading the wellbeing, experience, and team member advocacy teams. Marni is a Registered Dietitian with a Master of Science in Wellness Promotion, and a PhD in Industrial and Organizational psychology. She started her career working in a variety of health care settings and has spent the past 15 years in corporate health and wellbeing and resides in Boise, ID. Marni is passionate about creating a work environment that enables people to thrive in and out of work.

Christine Celio, Ph.D., serves as the National Clinical Director of Mental Health Integration in Primary Care at One Medical. In this role she leads design, implementation and evaluation of mental health assessment, diagnosis, prevention and treatment for One Medical’s primary care providers.  In addition, she treats patients in individual psychotherapy for One Medical. Prior to this role, she established the psychotherapy program and led the onsite enterprise mental health program for One Medical. She also has served as an onsite psychotherapist for trust and safety teams at technology companies. She studied psychology and cultural and social anthropology (BA), the sociology of culture and education (MA) at Stanford University and holds  Master’s and Doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from Loyola University Chicago. She completed her residency internship at the West Los Angeles Veteran’s Administration Hospital with a focus on behavioral health and her post-doctoral fellowship in Primary Care Psychology from the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the UCSF Center for Excellence in Primary Care. She is a licensed clinical psychologist.

Matt is the co-founder and CEO at Origin where he is working to solve employees’ number one source of stress: money.

Prior to Origin, Matt was a founder at Indio Technologies, a software platform for commercial insurance which was acquired by Applied Systems in 2019. Matt started his career in Citigroup’s investment bank trading high yield credit in the power and mining industries. He is an alumnus of Johns Hopkins University.

Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza is a freelance journalist and From Day One contributing editor who writes about work, the job market, and women’s experiences in the workplace. Her work has appeared in the BBC, The Washington Post, Quartz at Work, Fast Company, and Digiday’s Worklife.

David Blaylock is the Head of Advice and Planner Compliance at Origin.

Peter Winarsky is the Senior Director Product Management at Vida Health.

Jordan Taggart is the Vice President of Market Access at Vida Health.

Emily Nonko is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Brooklyn, NY, who has written for the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, Fast Company and the New York Times. Among the topics she covers are urbanism, social justice, architecture, and real estate.