Business Events

Sara Riis-Carstensen

<p>A global branding expert with an acclaimed career across some of the world’s most iconic companies—from LEGO to Lufthansa—Sara Riis-Carstensen shows how creative, disruptive, and genuinely happy teams become the foundation for lasting success.</p><p>Armed with a wealth of experience from roles at companies such as Carlsberg, Giorgio Armani, De Beers, and currently Lufthansa, Sara Riis-Carstensen possesses a unique perspective on the intricacies of brand strategy and premium brand positioning.

Amanda L. Tyler

<p>This UC Berkeley Law Professor and Supreme Court expert shares stories from the book she co-wrote with friend and mentor Ruth Bader Ginsburg and gives audiences a behind-the-curtain look at the inner workings of the nation’s highest court.</p><p>A Supreme Court, civil liberties and constitutional law expert who served early in her career as a law clerk to the late and Honorable Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Amanda Tyler is currently the Shannon Cecil Turner Professor of Law at UC Berkeley and an author.

Marcus Lemonis

<p>“Business turnaround king” and TV personality Marcus Lemonis inspires audiences to wake up the self-starter, the go-getter and the entrepreneur that is in all of us.</p><p>Though best known as the star of <em>The Profit</em> and other business and lifestyle reality shows, Marcus Lemonis was a self-made business success long before he became a star for CNBC and HGTV. </p><p>Marcus honed his entrepreneurial spirit while working at his family's automotive dealership as a young man.

Scott Galloway

<p>Business guru, NYU marketing professor and thought-leader Scott Galloway offers his irreverent and radically honest take on the future of business, work and technology.</p><p>One of today’s most compelling and provocative commentators on business, Big Tech and our economic future, Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He was named one of the world’s best business professors by Poets & Quants.

Lital Marom

<p>Innovation strategist and Future of Work expert Lital Marom helps audiences develop a bolder, more future-ready vision of their business.</p><p>Lital Marom is a software engineer, serial entrepreneur, and investor who got her start building computer systems for companies in Europe before advancing to lead global sales and strategy for Fortune 100 teams across three continents.</p><p>Since then, she’s lived in 10 countries and founded four companies, including the innovation consulting firm, UNFOLD, and the leadership learning and development organization The

Benjamin Chew

<p>Having captured the nation’s attention as the lead in the high-profile Johnny Depp defamation trial, Benjamin Chew shares the keys to their success, with lessons for legal groups, entrepreneurs, associations and corporations. </p><p>Audiences will hear how members of the unique legal team were chosen, gain insights into their months of preparation and discover how—after more than 100 hours of testimony—the jury was convinced to rule in their favor. </p><p>A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), the most prestigious, invitation-only society

Camille Vasquez

<p>As an NBC News Legal Analyst and renowned attorney, Camille Vasquez is sought after for her critical insights and perspective on today’s most high-profile legal cases. </p><p>Many people around the world were consumed by the high-profile nature of the Johnny Depp defamation case, but it’s the behind-the-scenes stories that are both riveting and enlightening.

James "The Iron Cowboy" Lawrence

<p>James “The Iron Cowboy” Lawrence’s combination of energy, humor, determination, and achievements captivates his audience and creates an inspirational and awakening phenomenon for all. </p><p>James earned his “Iron Cowboy” nickname because of the hat he wore during the marathon portion of his Ironman races so that his children could identify him quickly. In his book, <em>Iron Cowboy: Redefine Impossible</em>, James shares how, with two Guinness World Records under his belt, he wondered if he had truly found his mental and physical limits.