Speakers

Victor Antonio is the author of 13 books on sales and motivation and recently launched the SALES VELOCITY ACADEMY learning platform with 500+ videos. Most recently he published "Sales Ex Machina: How Artificial Read full bio

Victor Antonio is the author of 13 books on sales and motivation and recently launched the SALES VELOCITY ACADEMY learning platform with 500+ videos. Most recently he published "Sales Ex Machina: How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the World of Selling". Victor earned a B.S. Electrical Engineering, an MBA, and built a 20-year career as a top sales executive and eventually becoming the President of Global Sales and Marketing for a $420M company. He has shared the stage with top business speakers: John Maxwell, Paul Otellini (CEO of Intel), Daymond John (Shark Tank), and John May (CEO of FedEx Kinkos). Close

Richard is the Founder and CEO of Imparta, a global leader in performance improvement for customer-facing teams. Richard is the creator of the 3D Advantage® methodology, and a recognized thought leader in a range Read full bio

Richard is the Founder and CEO of Imparta, a global leader in performance improvement for customer-facing teams. Richard is the creator of the 3D Advantage® methodology, and a recognized thought leader in a range of topics, from sales leadership, strategy and coaching, to new business sales, account management, negotiation, and customer success. Richard holds a first-class degree in engineering from Cambridge university in the UK, and an MBA with distinction from the Harvard Business School. Close

Dr. Stefanie Boyer is a sales and negotiations coach with a track record of success in helping organizations refine the strategy to improve sales performance at both the company and individual levels. She leads Bryant Read full bio

Dr. Stefanie Boyer is a sales and negotiations coach with a track record of success in helping organizations refine the strategy to improve sales performance at both the company and individual levels. She leads Bryant University's sales program, which has been recognized by the Sales Education Foundation as a top university for sales education and training. She is also the Director of the Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition (NISC), a highly regarded competition that links top sales organizations with top sales talent and has been recognized by the Boston Globe and Wall Street Journal. Stefanie is the cofounder of RNMKRS, a digital sales training program serving over 20,000 students world-wide and exciting brands like Dell Technologies, BitSight, Cintas, Forrester, Gartner, Allstate, and more. Stefanie received the Best Teaching Application award for her work with RNMKRS. She was recognized as Forbes's next 1,000 and regularly takes the stage to speak as a keynote, TEDx, sales, or motivational expert. She co-authored two books: The Little Black Book of Social Media and 9 Ways to Develop Highly Effective Salespeople. Dr. Boyer received the prestigious AMA Sales Educator of the Year Award. She has been recognized by the National Conference of Sales Management for her innovative approach to individual sales training, process strategy, and adaptability coaching. She has successfully trained sales strategies for thousands of people in technology, financial services, energy, sports, medicine, wellness, beauty, construction, food and beverage, engineering, and power plant design. By following her innovative process with a focus on adaptability, Dr. Boyer brings unique and valuable experience to organizations looking to build and maintain their client base. Fun fact: Dr. Boyer held the javelin-throwing record for 8 years at the University of South Florida. Close

Christina Brady is the CEO and Co-Founder of Luster, an AI-powered Predictive Enablement™ technology for sales teams. With nearly two decades of SaaS sales experience and over a decade in executive leadership, Read full bio

Christina Brady is the CEO and Co-Founder of Luster, an AI-powered Predictive Enablement™ technology for sales teams. With nearly two decades of SaaS sales experience and over a decade in executive leadership, she has a proven track record of driving growth and profitability through creative, scalable strategies. A former artist, musician, and improv performer, Christina is passionate about building culture, coaching leaders, and developing top-performing sales and customer success team. Her people-first, data-driven approach revolutionizes how revenue teams practice and ingrain learning, skills, and ongoing development. Close

Albert Chun is the founder of AI Circle, a premier community for AI leaders and operators dedicated to fostering mentorship, guidance, and collaboration within the AI industry. Prior to establishing AI Circle, Albert Read full bio

Albert Chun is the founder of AI Circle, a premier community for AI leaders and operators dedicated to fostering mentorship, guidance, and collaboration within the AI industry. Prior to establishing AI Circle, Albert served as the Director of AI Operations at Invisible Technologies, where he led a team of over 375 AI prompt engineers and annotators, contributing to the training of leading large language models. His commitment to building intimate, member-focused communities is evident in AI Circle's emphasis on sustainable growth and member satisfaction. Albert's leadership reflects a deep understanding of AI's evolving landscape and a dedication to empowering professionals within the field. Close

Elay Cohen is the CEO and co-founder of SalesHood. He is the former Senior Vice President of Sales Productivity at Salesforce. Elay was recognized as the "2011 Top Executive" by Marc Benioff and credited for creating Read full bio

Elay Cohen is the CEO and co-founder of SalesHood. He is the former Senior Vice President of Sales Productivity at Salesforce. Elay was recognized as the "2011 Top Executive" by Marc Benioff and credited for creating and executing all of Salesforce's sales training and coaching programs that accelerated its growth from a 500 million-dollar business to an enterprise worth more than 3 billion dollars. The innovative sales training and support delivered over these years by Elay's team to thousands of sales professionals resulted in unprecedented hyper-growth. Elay authored the Amazon bestseller "Enablement Mastery". He is also recognized as a top innovative "Mover and Shaker" in sales leadership by Entrepreneur magazine and also recognized by LinkedIn as one of the world's top sales experts. Elay is on a mission to improve and modernize how companies enable their people. Elay is working closely with the world's most innovative companies and most forward thinking educational institutions. Together, they are changing the future of work. Close

Helen Fanucci is a team builder, business leader, advisor to technology growth companies, best-selling author, podcaster, and sought-after keynote speaker. She loves leading and building successful sales teams with a Read full bio

Helen Fanucci is a team builder, business leader, advisor to technology growth companies, best-selling author, podcaster, and sought-after keynote speaker. She loves leading and building successful sales teams with a focus on growing revenue and creating long-term customer value and relationships. Her strong suit is working with sales managers who lead complex enterprise engagements and teams focused on driving high business impact to achieve revenue in excess of market growth by taking share. Close

Gerhard Gschwandtner is the founder and CEO of Selling Power, a media company that produces the award-winning Selling Power magazine and Selling Power TV, a daily video interview series on sales success. He Read full bio

Gerhard Gschwandtner is the founder and CEO of Selling Power, a media company that produces the award-winning Selling Power magazine and Selling Power TV, a daily video interview series on sales success. He developed and hosts the Sales 3.0 Conference, which helps sales leaders integrate sales technologies into their sales organizations to create improved sales effectiveness and greater customer value. Over the course of three decades, he has interviewed some of the most successful leaders and experts in sales, business, sports, entertainment, and politics, including Mary Kay Ash, Marc Benioff, Michael Dell, George Foreman, Larry Ellison, Richard Branson, Jay Leno, Meg Whitman, and many more. Gerhard has studied the lives of hundreds of peak performers and worked with world-leading coaches and psychologists to create the unique, new Peak Performance Mindset training program. He is the author of 17 books on the subject of sales, management, and motivation and received the Sales & Marketing Executives International, Inc. 2010 Ambassador of Free Enterprise Award. Follow him on x at @gerhard20. Close

Anthony is a highly respected international speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and sales leader specializing in the complex business-to-business (B2B) sale. He is also a founder and managing partner of two Read full bio

Anthony is a highly respected international speaker, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and sales leader specializing in the complex business-to-business (B2B) sale. He is also a founder and managing partner of two closely-held, family-owned businesses in the staffing industry, leading both entities in strategic planning while growing sales. Anthony is best known for his work at The Sales Blog, which has helped him gain recognition as a top thought leader in sales strategy. He is also the designer of Level 4 Value Creation™ and Building Consensus, methodologies that help sales organizations achieve transformational, breakthrough results. In each business, Anthony is focused on helping professionals reach their full potential. Throughout his career, Anthony has helped people in a wide variety of industries and markets think through and overcome their biggest business challenges. His greatest strength is in getting others to build consensus around what must change and identify the resources within themselves that will drive positive results. Close

Alex Kutsishin is co-founder and CEO of FUEL !nc, the world's first Performance-as-a-Service platform for sales teams and leadership designed to redefine business education and performance standards. With an Read full bio

Alex Kutsishin is co-founder and CEO of FUEL !nc, the world's first Performance-as-a-Service platform for sales teams and leadership designed to redefine business education and performance standards. With an entrepreneurial spirit evident since his youth, he has co-founded ten companies – from pioneering medical offices in Washington, D.C. to introducing the first American-based low-code, no-code platform for custom mobile websites. Kutsishin has won numerous awards, including EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Close

Jonathan Kvarfordt (Coach K) is a seasoned GTM advisor for 10+ AI and GTM companies, Founder of the GTM AI Academy, and the Cofounder of the AI Business Network, specializing in AI-driven strategies that transform GTM Read full bio

Jonathan Kvarfordt (Coach K) is a seasoned GTM advisor for 10+ AI and GTM companies, Founder of the GTM AI Academy, and the Cofounder of the AI Business Network, specializing in AI-driven strategies that transform GTM strategies and practices. With over 15 years of experience helping global organizations and startups scale revenue, Jonathan brings practical, actionable insights to the evolving landscape of AI in business. Close

Bill McDermott is the CEO of cloud automation platform ServiceNow. He is the former CEO of SAP, the third largest software and programming company in the world. Starting from a working-class background, McDermott Read full bio

Bill McDermott is the CEO of cloud automation platform ServiceNow. He is the former CEO of SAP, the third largest software and programming company in the world. Starting from a working-class background, McDermott managed to work his way up through the corporate ladder to running a multi-billion dollar company and is now one of the most successful and highly regarded CEO's in any industry. McDermott's journey is chronicled in his best-selling book, Winners Dream, which was released in October 2014. Working Class to CEO. Growing up in working-class Long Island, a sixteen-year-old McDermott traded three hourly wage jobs to buy a small deli, which he ran by instinctively applying ideas that would be the seeds for his future success. After paying for and graduating college, McDermott talked his way into a job selling copiers door-to-door for Xerox, where he went on to rank #1 in every sales position he held and eventually became the company's youngest-ever corporate officer. Eventually, McDermott left Xerox and in 2002 became the unlikely president of SAP's flailing American business unit. There, he injected enthusiasm and accountability into the demoralized culture by scaling his deli, sales, and management strategies. In 2010, McDermott was named co-CEO, and in May 2014 he became SAP's sole, and first non-European, CEO. SAP. As the world's leading provider of business software, SAP's more than 98,600 employees and its vast ecosystem enable 437,000 customers of all sizes in more than 25 industries and 180 countries worldwide. SAP AG is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, and McDermott is based at the company's North American headquarters location in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. McDermott was first named to the SAP Executive Board in 2008 to manage global field operations. During this time, he has been instrumental in re-architecting the company's go-to-market strategy, closely aligning the field organizations with the product development teams. Prior to his role on the SAP Executive Board, McDermott led SAP's operations in the Americas and Asia Pacific Japan regions. Since he joined SAP in 2002, the company has delivered unparalleled growth in market share, revenue, and customer satisfaction in key markets. Siebel and Xerox. Before joining SAP, McDermott served as executive vice president of Worldwide Sales and Operations at Siebel Systems, and president of Gartner, Inc., where he led the company's core operations. He spent 17 years at Xerox Corporation. In 1997, through his leadership, McDermott's division received the Malcolm Baldrige Award, presented annually by the President of the United States to businesses judged to be outstanding in several areas. Accolades. McDermott has been recognized for his business leadership by a number of organizations. In 2013, he and Jim Snabe were ranked #2 on Glassdoor.com's listing of the top 50 Highest Rated CEOs, based on their 99% approval rating from employees. Philanthropy. He is an active community leader and advocate for corporate social responsibility. For his commitment to an unprecedented children and families information system, he was honored with the 2012 Promise Award by the Children's Aid Society of New York City. He was lauded as the 2012 NPower Gala Honoree and was also named "Idealist of the Year" in 2008 by City Year Greater Philadelphia for his civic leadership and "commitment to improving the community and the lives of those who live in Philadelphia." In 2005, he was elected to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation, and to the Chamber Foundation Board. In 2011, the TechAmerica Foundation presented him with the Terman Award for Corporate Leadership in recognition of his commitment to public-private partnerships, education and innovation. Education. McDermott holds an MBA in business management from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and he completed the Executive Development Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Close

Lisa T. Miller is a seasoned sales strategist with over 30 years of experience advising companies on selling to healthcare organizations and the C-suite. A former founder and CEO, she has led organizations to secure Read full bio

Lisa T. Miller is a seasoned sales strategist with over 30 years of experience advising companies on selling to healthcare organizations and the C-suite. A former founder and CEO, she has led organizations to secure multi-million-dollar contracts by implementing innovative sales methodologies and go-to-market strategies. Lisa specializes in helping companies create impactful insights, engage executive decision-makers, and drive transformational growth. Her expertise lies in mastering the complexities of healthcare sales, combining strategic financial insights with a comprehensive understanding of operational priorities. Lisa is a recognized speaker, podcast host, and trusted authority on professional sales strategies and revenue growth. Close

Jonathan Moss is an accomplished entrepreneur and operator known for scaling businesses through smart go-to-market strategies, AI integration, and high-performing teams. He's spent his career transforming legacy Read full bio

Jonathan Moss is an accomplished entrepreneur and operator known for scaling businesses through smart go-to-market strategies, AI integration, and high-performing teams. He's spent his career transforming legacy industries—digitizing operations to drive durable growth. With experience across software, healthcare, real estate, logistics, and more, Jonathan has worked at every stage from startups to publicly traded companies, alongside top investors like Sequoia, Softbank, and Microsoft. A master of building revenue systems and a culture catalyst, Jonathan brings sharp insights into leveraging AI and GTM excellence for lasting impact. Close

Tim Riesterer is Chief Strategy Officer of Corporate Visions, responsible for leading the strategic direction of the company in thought leadership, positioning, and product development. He also leads the company's Read full bio

Tim Riesterer is Chief Strategy Officer of Corporate Visions, responsible for leading the strategic direction of the company in thought leadership, positioning, and product development. He also leads the company's consulting team globally, including staff and certified contractors. Tim has more than 20 years of experience in Marketing and Sales. Prior to joining Corporate Visions, Tim co-founded Customer Message Management, LLC (CMM Group), where he was CEO until it was acquired by Corporate Visions in 2008. Before CMM Group, Tim was CMO and VP of Strategic Services for Ventaso. Additionally, Tim was President and CEO of Brady Marketing Group and has worked in marketing, communication, and sales support for world-class technology manufacturers such as Rockwell Automation and GE Medical Systems. Tim is co-author of Customer Message Management: Increasing Marketing's Impact on Selling (Thomson/AMA), Conversations that Win the Complex Sale: Using Power Messaging to Create More Opportunities, Differentiate Your Solution, and Close More Deals (McGraw Hill), The Three Value Conversations: How to Create, Elevate, and Capture Customer Value at Every Stage of the Long-Lead Sale (McGraw Hill), and The Expansion Sale: Four Must-Win Conversations to Keep and Grow Your Customers. Tim has a degree in Mass Communications and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Tim lives in the Milwaukee area with his wife and four daughters. He enjoys singing and acting. Close

Over the past 25+ years, Thomas Ross has personally seen sales evolve from the fax machine era to the age of AI and all points in between. Thomas Ross, a seasoned Founder and CEO of multiple sales enablement and Read full bio

Over the past 25+ years, Thomas Ross has personally seen sales evolve from the fax machine era to the age of AI and all points in between. Thomas Ross, a seasoned Founder and CEO of multiple sales enablement and training companies, has been at the forefront of the transformation of Technology and the analog sales process. Having collaborated with thousands of companies globally across a spectrum of industries, Thomas Ross has gained a comprehensive understanding of the sales landscape, from its best practices to its pitfalls. Today, Thomas implements AI and advanced digital processes to optimize sales and enhance customer experience. In today's market, you need fewer salespeople but more highly trained customer-facing professionals who can deliver exactly what your customers want instantly. Thomas looks forward to the opportunity to use his knowledge and experience to create tangible, consistent, and ongoing results for today's forward-thinking organizations. Close

Seventy-five percent of people are afraid of public speaking. Seasoned actor and public speaking trainer, Joe Sabatino, teaches those people not merely to harness their fear, but how to capture the audience's attention Read full bio

Seventy-five percent of people are afraid of public speaking. Seasoned actor and public speaking trainer, Joe Sabatino, teaches those people not merely to harness their fear, but how to capture the audience's attention within the first ten seconds of their presentation. Joe's unique and varied background in Hollywood, corporate America, and as a professional athlete, has caused many high-level executives and CEOs, to work with him on refining and enhancing their communication skills. Those who have joined his BehindTheTalk program, include innovative executives from Hollywood entertainment, tech, biotech, legal, and political arenas. They find their voice in a short period and learn how to put themselves at the center of their own story. Joe has captured the audience's attention in the more than two hundred (+) roles he's played on television. He's also been a series regular on the CBS television series "Vegas," starring opposite Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis. And if comedy's your thing, you may have seen Joe as a series regular on "Kingpin Kate," which aired on Collegehumor TV. The key to the BehindTheTalk method: teaching clients to be rid of fear, be at the center of their own story, and connect with each member of their audience. Close

Barbara Weaver Smith is founder and CEO of The Whale Hunters®, a training and consulting company that helps midsize companies grow by making bigger sales to bigger customers. Most recently, Barbara launched The Read full bio

Barbara Weaver Smith is founder and CEO of The Whale Hunters®, a training and consulting company that helps midsize companies grow by making bigger sales to bigger customers. Most recently, Barbara launched The Whale Hunters Campus, a membership site featuring Barbara AI, a clone of Barbara's whale hunting knowledge and experience, as a resident sales coach. Barbara is co-author of Whale Hunting: How to Land Big Sales and Transform Your Company and author of Whale Hunting with Global Accounts: Four Critical Sales Strategies to Win Global Customers. Close

C. Lee Smith is the founder and CEO of SalesFuel, a company specializing in sales intelligence and market research to drive revenue growth. Selling Power recognizes him as one of the world's Leading Sales Consultants Read full bio

C. Lee Smith is the founder and CEO of SalesFuel, a company specializing in sales intelligence and market research to drive revenue growth. Selling Power recognizes him as one of the world's Leading Sales Consultants for his expertise in sales credibility, AI-enhanced insight selling, and pre-hire assessments for building high-performing sales teams. With over 35 years of experience in sales and leadership, Lee is the author of two Amazon bestsellers: SalesCred: How Buyers Qualify Sellers and Hire Smarter, Sell More! As a Certified Behavioral Analyst, Lee offers deep insights into workforce behavior and professional motivators. He also hosts the Manage Smarter Podcast, where he explores the psychology of leadership and practical strategies for C-suite executives and sales managers. A frequent conference speaker, presenter and podcast guest, Lee shares his expertise with diverse audiences across industries. Learn more about him and his work at cleesmith.com. Close

Brynne Tillman is the LinkedIn Whisperer and CEO of Social Sales Link. For over a decade she has been teaching entrepreneurs, sales teams and business leaders how to leverage LinkedIn for social selling. As a former Read full bio

Brynne Tillman is the LinkedIn Whisperer and CEO of Social Sales Link. For over a decade she has been teaching entrepreneurs, sales teams and business leaders how to leverage LinkedIn for social selling. As a former sales trainer and personal producer, Brynne adopted all of the traditional sales techniques and adapted them to the new digital world. She guides professionals to establish a thought leader and subject matter expert brand, find and engage the right targeted market, and leverage clients and networking partners for warm introductions into qualified buyers. In addition, Brynne is the author of The LinkedIn Sales Playbook, a Tactical Guide to Social Selling. Close

Ashley Wilson is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Momentum.io, an AI-driven sales platform that automates manual sales tasks to enhance efficiency and pipeline visibility. Before Momentum, she founded Read full bio

Ashley Wilson is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Momentum.io, an AI-driven sales platform that automates manual sales tasks to enhance efficiency and pipeline visibility. Before Momentum, she founded Olivine Marketing, a product marketing agency, and held senior marketing roles at Sauce Labs and Ship.io. Ashley's career reflects her commitment to integrating AI into sales processes, streamlining workflows, and driving business growth. Close