KEYNOTES
Ruth Zukerman
Founder, Flywheel Sports and Co-Founder, SoulCycle
Twitter: @Flywheel
Leading fitness instructor, indoor cycling pioneer, and Flywheel Co-Founder and Creative Director Ruth Zukerman is the driving force behind one of the nation’s most effective, empowering workouts. With a background in dance and exercise physiology, Ruth has played an integral role in creating a fun, results-driven indoor cycling experience that — in just five years — has made Flywheel an unstoppable force in the boutique fitness space. A workout unlike any other, Flywheel’s warm, welcoming community and technology-based performance tracking work synergistically to change minds and bodies every day. As a multitasking powerhouse, this entrepreneur and mother of two continues to teach several sold-out classes every week, both in NY and at Flywheel’s 38+ studios nationwide.
Margaret Ruvoldt
Operations, General Management and Business Process Executive for 2U
Twitter: @MRuvoldt
Margaret Ruvoldt is a results and data focused executive with demonstrated expertise directing the design, development, and implementation new products and comprehensive business process and operations functions to drive profitable growth. She has proven success leading strategic planning initiatives while driving efforts to enhance operating efficiencies, reduce costs, and impact the bottom line.
Maggie currently works for 2U, which partners with leading colleges and universities to deliver the world’s best online degrees programs so students everyone can reach their full potential. She joined 2U in 2010 to develop its Human Resources functions. After leading that function for two years, she transitioned into key operational roles mostly recently as Regional General Manager. Prior to joining 2U, Maggie held positions at The Princeton Review, Johnson&Johnson and Sterling Infosystsems as well as running a consulting practice. Maggie bachelor’s degree from Connecticut College, a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Rutgers University and is pursuing an MBA at the UNC Kenan-Flagler’s Business School. Maggie founded Mentoring Mondays, a mentoring group for women at 2U.
Kristy Dickerson
CEO and Founder of STARTPlanner
Twitter: @KristyDickerson
Kristy Dickerson is a sought after keynote speaker, business advisor, and co-founder at www.StartPlanner.com. She specializes in teaching productivity business and organization. Upon completion of her degree in finance and business management she started her first business after having her first child. Kristy states, "Helping to inspire individuals and showing them how to balance personal and professional ambitions is my passion." Merging her business sense with her passions, Kristy has developed ways to show and inspire others to harness their efforts fully through efficiency and find success with a no excuses attitude. Her relatable demeanor and tactics have been featured in publications like North Atlanta Business Post, Domino Magazine, and much more.
SPEAKER SERIES
Tammy Gordon | CEO and Founder of Verified Strategy
Kevin O'Connell | Digital Storyteller - Entrepreneur - Founder of FYN Creative & The Niche Movement
Jayne Sandman and Barbara Martin | CEOs of BrandLinkDC
Shizu Okusa | Co-Founder of JRINK
PANELS
SPEAKER LIST
10:15-11:00
S.T.E.M
Dr. Kelley Paglial Redbord | Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon, Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery Group
Stephanie Stilson | Flow Director, Discovery at NASA
Vicki Zagaria | Intel Industry Manager, US Federal Government
Lena Smart | Director and Global Chief Information Security Officer, Tradeweb
Moderator, Joan Michelson | Editor in Chief, Green Connections Media
REAL ESTATE
Summer Newman | Senior Research Analyst, Cushman & Wakefield
Elizabeth Karl | Regional VP, Alliance Residential Company
Emily Suurs | Walker & Dunlop
Amanda Zank Borders | Marketing Director, Mid-Atlantic, JLL
Moderator, Rob Valero | Executive Director, Center for Real Estate and Urban Analysis
DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA
Madison Mcghee | Founder, The Lemon Stand
Christina DiPasquale | Founder and CEO, Balestra Media
Sara Fisher | Media Reporter, Axios
Caryn Benisch | Communications Strategist, Rational 360
Moderator, Tori Hanna | Director Sports Marketing, Under Armour
DELOITTE BUSINESS CHEMISTRY
Stephanie Charouk | Strategy and Operations Consultant, Deloitte Consulting LLC
Brittani Pierce | Human Capital Consultant Consultant, Deloitte Consulting LLC
2:00-2:45
MARKETING & PR
Caren Auchman | Senior Vice President, FleishmanHillard
Elizabeth Eadie | Director of Creative Services, Bully Pulpit Interactive
Renee Mason | Director of Corporate Communications, National Geographic
Carrie Hutchinson | Director of Corporate Communications, National Geographic
Moderator, Tricia Davis-Muffet | Senior Leader, Global Public Sector Marketing
FINANCE & CONSULTING
Sarah Orsay | Managing Director and Head of Business Development, Malachite Capital Management
Hunter Thomas | Senior Associate, PwC Retail and Consumer Advisory
Brooke James | Manager in Financial Advisory Services, EY
Sarah Mann | FTI Strategic Communications
Moderator, Rodney Lake | Chief Investment Officer and Adjunct Professor at GWU
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Madalene Mielke | Founder & Principal, Arum Group, LLC, AC Chair of WIN
Maddie Watkins | Co-Founder, 202strong
Patty Ivey | Founder, Down Dog Yoga
Anna Consani | Director of Community and Partnerships, Springboard Enterprises
Moderator, Patrice Tartt | Bestselling author, national blogger, entrepreneur, speaker and CEO
FOOD & HOSPITALITY
Lauren Freundlich | Brand Director, &pizza
Dan Ziegler | CEO and Founder, Chacho
Ellen Kaplan | Social Media Manager, Think Food Group
Sophia Etka | Sales Manager, Hilton Worldwide
Chelsea Finn | Meetings and Special Events Coordinator, The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
Moderator, Nikki Rappaport | Director of Marketing at CAVA
3:00- 3:45
INNOVATION
Morra Aarons-Mele | Founder, Women Online and The Mission List
Emily Rasowsky | Director of Marketing Strategy at Social Driver and Founder and CEO of Women in Tech, Co-Founder and President of SASA
Lilly Needleman | Principal Consultant, Infinitive
Nicole Crowley | VP of People, Contactually
Moderator, Josiah Drewry | Strategic Management and Public Policy GWSB PhD Candidate
FASHION & BEAUTY
Irene Alexiu | Store Director, J.Crew
Alexandra Shadrow | Founder and CEO, UNitiques.com
Liza Collins | Stylist and Shop Director, Kit and Ace
Jeanne Shewmaker | Director of Stores and Visual Merchandising, Tuckernuck
Moderator, Sapna Yathiraj | Experienced Marketing, Branding & Digital Leader
LAW & POLICY
Kaitlin Sullivan | Product Policy Associate, Facebook
Andrea Fava | Public Policy Director, Amazon
Abigail Cotterill | Senior Associate, Miller & Chevalier
Julie Stitzel | Senior Manager for Federal Advocacy and Policy, Etsy
Moderator, Crystal Nicole Davis | Press Secretary at Airbnb
NON-PROFIT
Melanie Horsford | Head of Impact and Content, PathNorth
Dale Carlson-Bebout | Consultant and Board Officer, Community Advocate for Non-Profits
Emily Yu | Executive Director of BUILD Health Challenge, The Case Foundation
Sarah Bodley| Director of Operations, Empowered Women International
Moderator, Cori MacFarland | Corporate Philanthropy-Private Sector Engagement at World Wildlife Fund, GWSB MBA Candidate
SPONSORS
