Speakers

Nabeil Alazzam is Founder and CEO of Forma.ai. He studied at Queen's University and then after graduation joined ZS as a consultant. During his time there, Nabeil advised Fortune 100 companies on sales force Read full bio

Nabeil Alazzam is Founder and CEO of Forma.ai. He studied at Queen's University and then after graduation joined ZS as a consultant. During his time there, Nabeil advised Fortune 100 companies on sales force effectiveness and strategy and saw first-hand the pain of poor enterprise sales compensation management. His experiences with designing, implementing, and optimizing sales comp plans for some of the world's leading businesses led him to found Forma.ai, an AI-powered Sales Performance Management platform. Close

Abe leads Deloitte's Sales Transformation Offering and helps the world's largest and fastest growing companies deliver better experiences for customers, partners, and sellers to drive profitable, sustainable growth. He Read full bio

Abe leads Deloitte's Sales Transformation Offering and helps the world's largest and fastest growing companies deliver better experiences for customers, partners, and sellers to drive profitable, sustainable growth. He helps address today's vital business and go-to-market challenges: (1) targeting new sources of profitable growth, (2) orchestrating omni-channel buying journeys and selling motions while transitioning to new business models, (3) delivering next-gen customer and seller experiences, and (4) implementing AI-powered solutions. Abe designs and develops commercial strategies, selling motions, customer and seller experiences, operating models, and digital capabilities. He leads large transformation initiatives from concept through execution, and implements digital platforms for lead to order, channel and sales enablement, and commercial planning and business management capabilities with best-of-breed cloud vendors. Prior to his thirteen years at Deloitte Digital, Abe owned and operated two successful small businesses, managed a retail and commercial-focused wireless telco sales team, and managed finance engagements as a licensed CPA. 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

Paul R. Butterfield is the founder of the Revenue Flywheel Group and the Customer Journey Enablement™ methodology. He designed, built and led high impact revenue enablement strategies and teams for Vonage, G.E., NICE Read full bio

Paul R. Butterfield is the founder of the Revenue Flywheel Group and the Customer Journey Enablement™ methodology. He designed, built and led high impact revenue enablement strategies and teams for Vonage, G.E., NICE InContact, and Instructure.He's advised Go-to-Market leaders from Expedia, ABB. Aspen Media, Orbitz, and Red Wing Shoes in change management and sales methodology adoption. Prior to his career as a revenue enablement leader he led channel and direct sales organizations for world-class companies including Intuit, Microsoft, and Hewlett Packard. Paul was the Executive Board President of the Revenue Enablement Society from 2022-2024. He produces and hosts the podcast “Stories From the Trenches” and is a regular keynote speaker on revenue enablement strategies and sales methodologies. Close

Cherilynn Castleman has helped Fortune 500 clients as a global sales executive for 20+ years. Currently, the Managing Partner/Executive Coach for CGI- a sales training and coaching firm. She helps forward-thinking Read full bio

Cherilynn Castleman has helped Fortune 500 clients as a global sales executive for 20+ years. Currently, the Managing Partner/Executive Coach for CGI- a sales training and coaching firm. She helps forward-thinking sales leaders and small business trailblazers solve their toughest sales, leadership, and culture challenges. Her trainings and insights equip her clients with the skills and knowledge they need to master executive sales, unlock potential, and maximize performance. Cherilynn's presentation style is fast-paced, light-hearted, and fun, so come prepared for an adventure in learning and laughter. Author: What's in the C.A.R.D.S.?: 5 Post-Pandemic Sales Strategies Close

If professional speakers and consultants dream of doing it, Jim Cathcart has already done it. Seriously, Jim has authored 26 books, delivered 3,500 convention speeches, received the Golden Gavel Award, The Cavett Award Read full bio

If professional speakers and consultants dream of doing it, Jim Cathcart has already done it. Seriously, Jim has authored 26 books, delivered 3,500 convention speeches, received the Golden Gavel Award, The Cavett Award and he's in the Sales & Marketing Hall of Fame and the Speakers Hall of Fame. Past president of the National Speakers Association, top 1% TEDx presenter, and he is a mentor to experts and entrepreneurs. As the original author of Relationship Selling, Jim has made a powerful imprint on our profession. Home base is Austin, Texas. Close

David Cichelli is with the Alexander Group, a revenue growth consulting firm. David helps companies achieve their sales objectives through a variety of solutions, including improved segmentation, channel design, sales Read full bio

David Cichelli is with the Alexander Group, a revenue growth consulting firm. David helps companies achieve their sales objectives through a variety of solutions, including improved segmentation, channel design, sales ROI, sales metrics, quota allocation, selling models and sales compensation. He is author of McGraw Hill's Compensating the Sales Force and AGI Press's Revenue Growth Model: Chief Revenue Officer's Guide to B2B Sales Success. Mr. Cichelli holds an undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University and a graduate degree from Michigan State University. Close

Currently Brian is CEO of CloseStrong, an AI technology firm that focuses on coaching deals at scale. Prior to founding CloseStrong he was founder and CEO of Think! Inc. where he provided negotiation training and deal Read full bio

Currently Brian is CEO of CloseStrong, an AI technology firm that focuses on coaching deals at scale. Prior to founding CloseStrong he was founder and CEO of Think! Inc. where he provided negotiation training and deal coaching in 47 countries over 20 years. His client list included Microsoft, Google, FedEx, Lucent, Honeywell. Brian was also VP National Account Sales for Marriott International and also served on the SAMA Board as VP Marketing. He is author of several B2B business books including: B2B Street Fighting, Strategic Negotiation and Negotiation Blueprinting for Buyers. He completed his MBA at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. 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 Twitter 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

Today's buyers are overloaded and overwhelmed, which means today's sales professionals must combine heart and authenticity with sales skills and knowledge in order to succeed! An internationally known sales strategist, Read full bio

Today's buyers are overloaded and overwhelmed, which means today's sales professionals must combine heart and authenticity with sales skills and knowledge in order to succeed! An internationally known sales strategist, writer, speaker and entrepreneur, Shari Levitin is CEO of Shari Levitin Group, a global training and consulting firm with clients in over 48 countries, and one of Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Companies. Companies including Hilton, Hyatt, Adobe, RCI, Jaguar, Wyndham Worldwide, financial service groups, and countless individuals have all benefited from Levitin's pioneering Third Level Selling™ techniques. Shari Levitin Group also includes Levitin Learning, a unique virtual university with more than 240 online courses. Levitin is also an adjunct professor at the University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business, teaching their first ever graduate sales course entitled Pitch Perfect. Levitin can help salespeople understand themselves, as a whole person – a mother, a father, an aunt, son or a brother – so they can better understand their customer, and offers tried and true "universal truths" that will touch every aspect of their life. About Levitin, Shep Hyken, New York Times bestselling author of The Amazement Revolution, said, "If you practice just one of Levitin's 'Universal Truths' you'll have immediate success. So, why not put all ten into action…and watch out!" Close

Teri is Vice President of Revenue Enablement for Mindtickle and powerhouse in the revenue enablement community. With over 16 years of leadership experience, she's held various positions at both Enterprise organizations Read full bio

Teri is Vice President of Revenue Enablement for Mindtickle and powerhouse in the revenue enablement community. With over 16 years of leadership experience, she's held various positions at both Enterprise organizations and startups across the US, including 10 years as a quota carrying rep. Her passion for elevating sellers and building fully integrated, scalable, and measurable enablement teams and programs is unparalleled. With a growth mindset focused on driving revenue results, and a people first leadership style, she's become a sought-after speaker and keynoter at prestigious events like the Modern Sales Pros, Sales Enablement Society, Sales Enablement Collective, Modern Sales Pro, Sales Enablement Pro's, and Quartz Network. When she's not helping people achieve their sales goals, Teri is a State Certified Motorcycle Safety Instructor, a NPC fitness competitor, and an accomplished musician, playing the piano and alto sax for events. She's even known to shred on Guitar Hero. On weekends, you'll find her and her husband enjoying the great outdoors with their six kids, whether it's boating, skiing, tubing, fishing at the cabin, or snowmobiling during the cold, snowy Midwest winters. Her favorite memory? Snowmobiling in the Icelandic mountains a few years ago. Teri is a true leader in every aspect of her life. Close

As the President and Founder of Voiant Group, Hassan leads a team of sales management and technology consultants who help organizations improve their critical sales planning capabilities. With over 15 years of Read full bio

As the President and Founder of Voiant Group, Hassan leads a team of sales management and technology consultants who help organizations improve their critical sales planning capabilities. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Hassan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that sales leaders face in today's dynamic and competitive environment. Led by Hassan, Voiant's mission is to provide smarter sales operations and insight for our clients, by leveraging our expertise in data, planning, and analytics solutions. We partner with leading companies across various industries to deliver customized and effective solutions that address their specific needs and goals. Whether it is sales territory design, goal setting, incentive management, workforce planning, pipeline analysis, or data integration, we have the proven track record and the practical approach to help our clients achieve sales excellence. Close

Seth brings more than 20 years of experience leading sales operations, service operations, and marketing organizations. He excels at leveraging data, process, and technology to drive growth in organizations of all Read full bio

Seth brings more than 20 years of experience leading sales operations, service operations, and marketing organizations. He excels at leveraging data, process, and technology to drive growth in organizations of all sizes and in all industries. Before joining Forrester, Seth spent the last five years as a consultant and senior vice president leading sales operations and marketing organizations for multiple private equity-backed companies ranging in size from $200 million to $1 billion, where he was responsible for customer acquisition, sales execution, and compensation. Before going into private equity, Seth led sales operations for Carl Zeiss Meditec in the United States and held multiple executive sales and service roles at GE Healthcare, including leading sales operations for GE Life Sciences EMEA, building and running a global lean organization for the $3 billion life sciences division of GE Healthcare, and leading sales enablement for the US region (which represented $7 billion of GE Healthcare's revenue). Seth received a BA in marketing and a master's in finance from the University of La Verne, an MBA from the University of Oxford, and an MS in data science from Northwestern University. 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

John Ruhlin is the world's leading authority in maximizing customer loyalty through radical generosity. He is the founder and author of Giftology and has been featured in Fox News, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc and New Read full bio

John Ruhlin is the world's leading authority in maximizing customer loyalty through radical generosity. He is the founder and author of Giftology and has been featured in Fox News, Forbes, Fast Company, Inc and New York Times. While becoming the #1 performer out of 1.5 million sales reps for one of the world's most recognizable brands, John developed a system of using generosity to gain access to elite clients and generate thousands of referrals. He and his firm now help automate this process for individuals and organizations like UBS, Raymond James, DR Horton, Keller Williams, the Chicago Cubs, and Caesar's Palace. John and the Giftology team can help any individual turn their clients into their own personal sales force to drive exponential growth. Close

Tom Stanfill is CEO and co-founder of ASLAN Training, a global sales enablement company appearing nine consecutive years in the SellingPower Top 20. Since 1996, ASLAN has worked with many of the Fortune 500 Read full bio

Tom Stanfill is CEO and co-founder of ASLAN Training, a global sales enablement company appearing nine consecutive years in the SellingPower Top 20. Since 1996, ASLAN has worked with many of the Fortune 500 companies, training more than 100,000 sellers and leaders in over 35 countries. He is also the author of the book UNRECEPTIVE: The New way to Sell, Influence & Lead, published by Harper Collins, in 2021. 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

Willis Turner, CAE CME CSE, is Chief Executive Officer of USA based Sales & Marketing Executives International (SMEI). Under his leadership, SMEI has broadened its scope to establish operations in China, Europe, Read full bio

Willis Turner, CAE CME CSE, is Chief Executive Officer of USA based Sales & Marketing Executives International (SMEI). Under his leadership, SMEI has broadened its scope to establish operations in China, Europe, Mexico, Japan, Vietnam and the Middle East. As a keynote speaker on professional certification, gamification and leading-edge sales and marketing topics, Willis leverages his worldwide business travel and management experiences to convey an informative and motivating message to his audiences. He serves on the National Advisory Board for DECA Inc. and is a past advisory board member of Kaplan University and the Graduate School of Sales & Marketing Management at Syracuse University. Willis has taught Sales Management at the University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business and regularly teaches sales management and marketing classes in China, Europe and the Middle East and has been a visiting lecturer at international universities including the Sun Yat Sen EMBA program. Willis resides near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Close

Will Watters leads Product Marketing at Xactly. With more than a decade of experience, he's an expert in product strategy, market & competitive intelligence, roadmap prioritization, and product innovation.

Dayna Williams has been working with CEOs, CROs, and Sales Enablement Leaders for 20 years. While most of these conversations began about training, she took the opportunity to dig for root cause issues. She identified Read full bio

Dayna Williams has been working with CEOs, CROs, and Sales Enablement Leaders for 20 years. While most of these conversations began about training, she took the opportunity to dig for root cause issues. She identified several patterns and trends that seemed to cut across industries, all of which were impacting revenue. Dayna documented those insights in her new book, The Diligence Fix. Now she helps CEOs/CROs use strategic messaging as a new, powerful lever to drive their GTM plans. Dayna also chairs the Association for Talent Development's annual SELL conference which helps internal practitioners develop capability in salespeople, managers, customer success, and service roles. She is a frequent contributor to several professional associations with articles, magazine features, and textbook material. Dayna previously co-authored Sink or Shine: Attract Clients and Talent with the Brightness of Your Mission with a former head of Aflac's west-coast sales. Based in the Philadelphia suburbs, Dayna is a super fan of Philly sports, The Office, and enjoys giving senior rescue pugs a second chance. Close

Spencer Wixom is the President & CEO of The Brooks Group. His primary responsibility is leading the organization to deliver transformational performance improvement in our client's sales teams. This is done by Read full bio

Spencer Wixom is the President & CEO of The Brooks Group. His primary responsibility is leading the organization to deliver transformational performance improvement in our client's sales teams. This is done by harnessing the collective effort and expertise of the Brooks Executive team and empowering market-leading talent up and down the organization. Spencer joined The Brooks Group in December 2022 after many years leading global teams as an executive in the sales transformation space, including marketing, sales enablement, research and analytics, and client success. Close