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Lawrence Armstrong is the chairman of Ware Malcomb, a leading design firm that he helped grow from 3 offices to over 46 offices globally. He started at the company in 1984 and eventually purchased it from the founders in 1992. As an architect and artist, Lawrence has leveraged both his creative and strategic skills to drive the firm's success.
Balancing Creativity and Business @ 3:28Lawrence believes it's important for architects and designers to develop both their creative and business skills. He advocates for "whole brain" thinking, drawing inspiration from Renaissance figures like Leonardo da Vinci who excelled in diverse domains. Lawrence's own background as an internationally exhibited artist has complemented his work as a business leader.
Scaling and Integrating a Geographically Distributed Firm @ 7:00Under Lawrence's leadership, Ware Malcomb expanded from 3 offices to over 46 offices across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. He emphasizes the importance of maintaining a "one team" culture and consistent service delivery across the distributed offices, leveraging centralized resources and collaborative processes.
Developing Future Leaders @ 9:35Recognizing the need for strong leadership as the company scaled, Lawrence focused on building a leadership development program to identify, train, and mentor the next generation of leaders at Ware Malcomb. This included executive coaching, mentorship, and creating opportunities for emerging leaders to take on greater responsibility.
Philanthropy and Community Engagement @ 43:34In addition to his work at Ware Malcomb, Lawrence has been actively involved in addressing homelessness in his local community of Orange County, California. He helped launch a program called "United to End Homelessness" that has housed over 1,100 people through innovative approaches like landlord incentives.
Reflections on the Creative Process @ 48:55As Lawrence transitions from CEO to Chairman, he is spending more time pursuing his passion for art and creativity. He discusses the iterative, collaborative process of writing his new book "Layered Leadership" and is open to the possibility of future writing projects, though he is focused on the current book launch for now.
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Steve is a top talent strategist and leadership expert with 30+ years of experience. He famously led LinkedIn’s early hyper-growth phase as its first CHRO, building its world-class company culture from scratch, and scaling the organization from 400 to 4,000 employees in 3.5 years.
As one of the most provocative global thought leaders on the future of work, Steve is hired not only by F500 companies but by entire countries to help them navigate the talent landscape. His clientele spans all the way from Google, X, Slack, BBC, and Intel, to the City of Lisbon, which hired him to develop the startup incubator Unicorn Factory.
His award-winning book Workquake is considered a game changer for leaders and organizations on the future of work in a post-COVID world. He has also written for Forbes and Inc., will soon be writing for Business Insider, and frequently appears on Bloomberg and CNBC to talk about the evolving nature of work, talent management, the Big Resignation, and successful leadership.
He is regularly asked for advice by legacy institutions like Harvard, as well as top VCs and management firms including Accenture, Deloitte, and McKinsey, and today sits on the board of three corporations.
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Twanda E. Young, a retired US Army Brigadier General and the author of the inspiring leadership books "Destiny Exposed: Leading Ladies" and "Dare to Lead Differently…16 Bites for Bold Leaders."
Her background includes more than three decades of expertise in top executive leadership positions within the military, as well as a strong proponent for enabling executive leaders to realize their full potential and alter their mentality.
The founder and chief executive officer of LT3 Leadership Solutions, a company that specializes in the management of conflicts and the development of leaders.
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KENNEDY I. HAWKINS, MBA, JD, LLM
Has been a CEO | COO | PRESIDENT| VICE PRESIDENT
He orchestrated Transformational growth and was a turnaround healthcare leader with a proven track record of growing a “mom & pop” healthcare startup by increasing revenue 2,614% and shepherding its evolution into a complex, nationally recognized organization. The company was the Recipient of multiple “Oregon Top Workplace,” “Best of the Willamette Valley,” and Innovation awards. He drove the successful acquisition and integration with one of the largest publicly traded companies in the Physical Therapy industry USPH.
A servant leader, public speaker, and recognized thought leader with multi-dimensional background at the intersection of business, law, and taxation.
He is currently the Director-Executive of the Development Center at Willamette University Atkinson Graduate School of Management
And is the owner of Kennedy Hawkins Consulting which provides Fractional Or Interim CEO/COO | Managing Director | Management Consultant services
He is the former President/CEO of PT Northwest which he held for 21 years which is now part of US Physical Therapy. He took the organization from 3 service locations to 27 including 12 outpatient facilities, 2 hospitals, 3 universities, 3 minor league sport teams and 6 high schools.
He built a national clinical learning community involving organizations like Intermountain Healthcare, Advent Health, Boston University, Mountain Land Rehabilitation, Hartford Healthcare, and University of Pittsburg Medical Center
He has a long history with National Association of Rehabilitation Agencies including be the Past President of the organization.
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Laura Hassner, MBA, is a faculty member at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and is the Executive Director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley and the co-founder and co-director of the Berkeley Changemaker program, a set of courses that shape tomorrow’s leaders through critical thinking, collaboration, and communication with guest faculty like Secretary Janet Yellen. Today, Laura is known for helping women align their startups with larger social missions to close the gender gap in raising capital. An expert in turnarounds, she is a former Big Five consultant and financial advisor. She has also taught in a highly-challenged urban school and spent a decade innovating new products and programs for a national nonprofit."
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STACEY HANKE.
The way we communicate has changed because the way we work has changed.
Organizational success requires leaders to overcome the modern distractions that steal employee attention, compete with organizational priorities and challenge authentic connections. To effectively increase sales, drive productivity, and improve engagement, leaders must influence action.
Stacey's interactive, humor-filled keynote offers audiences the skills to immediately transform how they connect and engage. Her transformative approach to communication provides clear steps to earn trust, gain credibilityand create accountability in every interaction – from hallway conversations to high-stakes presentations.
Her wealth of experience, research and expertise makes Stacey the sought-after authority on influential communication strategies. Captivating insights guide sales professionals, executives and leaders to cut through the noise that leads to distractions. Practical techniques ensure every conversation inspires action, accountability and memorability long after every interaction.
As a CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame inductee, Stacey guides audiences to:
→ Influence others even when not present;
→ Connect through meaningful experiences that influence listeners to act;
→ Build a consistent personal brand that differentiates you from the competition; and
→ Connect, communicate and influence listeners, Monday to Monday®.
Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and equipped with the skills to elevate your ability to communicate, connectand influence.
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JameySchrier, DPT, is a best-selling author, speaker, and CEO of Practice Freedom U, a business coaching and training company designed for physical therapists. He is a former private practice owner, and his book, The Practice Freedom Method, has helped scores of physical therapists treat less, earn more, and enjoy the life they deserve. After selling his practice, he began teaching other owners and their teams his proven business methodology to create successful private practices. He has assisted hundreds of owners in achieving financial prosperity and freedom and is on a mission to help hundreds, if not thousands, more.
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Wendy Gonzalez is the CEO of Sama, the mission-driven provider of accurate artificial intelligence data for 25% of Fortune 50 companies. As CEO, Wendy closed the largest round of financing for a woman-led AI infrastructure company and led the company to recognition on the Forbes AI 50 list and the Inc. 5000 list for two years. A study by MIT found that Sama, a Certified B Corp, has hired over 55,0000 people in Africa and paid wages 4x higher than competitors. Today, Wendy and her team of data experts continue to transform the artificial intelligence industry through high-quality training data and the removal of dangerous biases from ML algorithms.
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Key Takeaways
Tammy transitioned from a successful corporate career to entrepreneurship after experiencing career dissatisfaction
She advocates for treating your career like a business and becoming the "CEO of you"
Mindset shifts around failure, optimism, and finding joy are crucial for career fulfillment
Organizations need to focus on employee aspirations, not just engagement, to unlock potential
TopicsTammy's Career JourneyGrew up in small-town New Jersey with modest beginnings
Started in temporary services industry at 18, without college degree
Rose through corporate ranks to C-suite roles on Wall Street
Experienced "mid-career funk" despite outward success
Left corporate world at 40 to start her own business
Career Transformation InsightsImportance of "power base" - network of influential contacts
Value of taking on "third rail projects" - high-risk, high-reward initiatives
Focusing on making "stars into superstars" rather than trying to fix underperformers
Giving immediate, actionable feedback to develop team members
Mindset and Leadership PhilosophyBecoming a "short-term pessimist to be a long-term optimist"
Viewing failure as a necessary part of the path to success
Choosing joy and focusing on what energizes you
Embracing your unique perspective as a leadership strength
Organizational Leadership ChallengesFive generations now in workforce simultaneously
Need for reverse mentoring programs
Importance of leadership development, especially for middle managers
Focus on tapping into employee aspirations, not just engagement
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Chris Hoekstra, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Chris received his PhD in biomedical informatics from Oregon Health & Science University, School of Medicine, his Masters of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Pacific University and undergraduate degree in biology from Willamette University. He is board certified in orthopedics and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Additionally, he completed a post-doctoral fellowship in clinical informatics through the National Library of Medicine.
He has worked as a physical therapist, clinic director, Health IT consultant, and more recently Chief Clinical Transformation Officer for Therapeutic Associates Inc. In that role he has overseen the company’s strategy related to the use of organizational data in business and clinical decision making, clinical and business information systems selection and optimization, quality improvement efforts, and value-based care initiatives. With Hychara Health, Chris oversees product development, program and project management, and sales and marketing strategy. Additionally, he has worked with company subject matter experts to create an advisory services practice.
He is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology of the Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, where he teaches courses in organizational behavior and qualitative research. He also continues his research focused on usability and end-user adoption of health information technology. Additionally, he is a member of a multi-disciplinary AHRQ and NLM- funded research team with research focused on establishing safe training and effective use of medical scribes.
Chris has dedicated his career to improving clinicians’ and business leaders’ use of information in their daily decision making. His work and research focus on refining a sociotechnical framework that integrates information systems with organizational strategy, team dynamics, workflow design, and information visualization to allow practices and providers to thrive in the changing value-based healthcare landscape.
Outside of his professional work, Chris has been active as a youth football coach for > 14 years, a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for nine years, and most recently an operations officer with a Military Police battalion of the Tennessee State Guard. Additionally, he has served on numerous community and professional advisory boards.
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My exploration of power began with Plato's philosophies in school and deepened through my university studies in political science and law, and a PhD in international relations.
As a young girl, I was attracted to all things martial and loved playing with guns together with the boys in my neighbourhood. In my teens, this changed as I not only started to prefer going out to dance with the boys, but also started less martial activities like Yoga and meditation, and became involved in the peace movement. Like many in my generation, I was concerned by the Cold War and in search of better ways to secure peace than through weapons and “mutual assured destruction” - MAD.
So when choosing my path for university, I decided to study political science, and in particular security studies. I wanted to understand how power operated in the world of politics, and how to make security policy more secure. I had the privilege of studying arms control negotiations while doing an internship at the United Nations in Geneva, and wrote my master’s thesis on the psychological aspects of these negotiations.
I approached my PhD. questioning the “guns and bullets” mainstream approach to security policy. Awarded a scholarship in security studies, I focused on a theme that was the opposite of guns and bullets: how civil society organisations in the East and West worked together to influence intergovernmental relations and played an important role in the peaceful end of the Cold War. During my PhD, a fellowship at Harvard introduced me to visionary leaders, united by their habit to think beyond what seems possible and their desire to make a meaningful difference. A life-shaping experience.
My career started in development cooperation, first as policy expert and programme manager at the European Commission and later as manager in consulting. This work allowed me to see both the power dynamics of large organisations and the challenges of change. I explored why some organisations we were supporting were able to change, while others remained stuck in old, often wasteful patterns. This curiosity lead me to study organisation development and leadership, and finally into coaching, and to my work at the European Investment Bank, where I served for 17 years in a range of roles dealing with personnel and leadership development, coaching, and organisational change.
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Dr Bernie Mullin is a groundbreaking sport and entertainment industry executive who's turned around franchises, set all-time revenue and attendance records, and generated $1.5+ billion in revenues for brands from the NFL to the US Open Tennis with his agency, Aspire Marketing Group. He was CEO of NBA and NHL teams and CMO of the NBA. He's also a globally acclaimed speaker, podcaster, author, and humanitarian who has served on multiple boards, including the United Way; YMCA; and Make a Wish Foundation. His The Aspire Difference Foundation (TADF) focuses on supporting single parents with preschool children. All net proceeds from his consulting, podcasts and books go to support TADF. His new book is Reimagining America’s Dream: Making It Attainable for All Learn more at: www. berniejmullin.com
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I'm a trauma therapist specialising in supporting entrepreneurs to increase profit and decrease anxiety. From being stripped of every strand of hair on my body to losing my ex to suicide 3 weeks after breaking up, I was forced to use trauma-healing to sustainably build my business. While there are a lot of 'trauma-informed' and 'body-based practitioner' coaches in the industry, none of them do it by merging body-based tools, the nervous system AND business strategy. I can help your audience combine the nervous system with business strategy to increase profit and decrease anxiety - even when traditional methods haven’t worked.
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Kathleen K Mairella PT DPT MA FAPTA
Education:
Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Institution: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA Major; Physical Therapy
Date: May 2006Degree: Master of Arts
Institution Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY Major: Movement Science and Education
Date: May 1992Degree: Bachelor of Science
Institution: Boston University, Boston MA Major: Physical Therapy
Date awarded: May 1978Employment and Positions Held:
Professor Emerita, Rutgers University, 2022-presentDirector of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ, 2016-2022
Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ, 2014-2016
Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Rutgers University (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey prior to July 1,2013), School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ , 2006-2014
Physical Therapist, Brookdale Physical Therapy, Nutley, New Jersey, 2007-2008
Instructor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2004-2006
Adjunct Instructor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2002-2004
Practice Development Facilitator, Atlantic Health System/Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown NJ, 2001-2002
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Morristown NJ, 1999-2001
Adjunct Instructor. Fairleigh Dickinson University Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Morristown NJ, 1999
Adjunct Instructor, Union County College Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Plainfield NJ, 1997-2000
Physical Therapist, ARC Essex School, Livingston, NJ 1999
Rehabilitation Supervisor, JerseyCare HomeHealth and Hospice, Belleville, NJ, 1995-1998 Physical Therapist, Independent Practice, Home Care, Nutley NJ, 1991-1995
Adjunct Instructor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1991-1992Staff Physical Therapist, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ, 1985-1986
Staff Physical Therapist, Welkind Rehabilitation Hospital, Chester, NJ, 1983-1984Senior Physical Therapist, Neuroscience Team, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, 1982-1983
Staff Physical Therapist, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, 1981-1982
Staff Physical Therapist, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, 1980-1981 Staff Physical Therapist, New Jersey Rehabilitation Hospital, East Orange, NJ, 1978-1980Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations:
American Physical Therapy Association: 1976-present
Chair, House of Delegates Reference Committee, 2025Member, House of Delegates Reference Committee 2023-2024 Chair, House Special Committee on Bylaws, 2019-2021 Bylaws Review Task Force, 2018-2019
Director, Board of Directors, 2009-2017Board work assignments:
APTA Committees and Task Forces:
Best Practices in Clinical Education Task Force, chair 2016-2017
Leadership Development Committee, chair 2013-2017
Executive Committee, elected 5th member 2015-2016
Recruitment and Retention of Early-Career Members Task Force, member 2014- 2016
Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, member, 2012-2015 Finance and Audit Committee, member 2011-2013
Member Engagement and Leadership Development Task Force, chair 2011- 2013
Physical Therapy Classification and Payment Task Force/ Alternative Payment Task Force, chair 2013-2014, member 2012-2013
CSM Review Work Group, member 2011-12
Task Force on Governance Review, member 2009-2011
Committee on Referral for Profit, liaison, 2009-2011
Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service Advisory Group, liaison 2009- 2011
Board Workgroups:
Strategic Planning Board Work Group, chair 2013-2017
Criteria for House Motions from the Board of Directors, member 2014-2015, Governance Proposal Board Work Group, member 2011-2013Board Work and Information Management Board Work Group, member 2011- 2012
Board Workgroup on Board Performance Evaluation, member 2009-2010 Components:
Student Assembly, 2011-2014
Chapters:Maryland (2016-2017, 2010-2011), Nebraska (2015-2017), Nevada (2016-2017), Idaho (2011-2016). Texas (2014-2016), New York (2013-2015), Michigan (2010- 2014), Wisconsin (2011-2014), New Mexico (2009-2013), North Dakota (2009- 2011), Utah (2009-2010)
Sections:
Education (2014-2017), Women’s Health (2015-2017), Geriatrics (2015-2016), Pediatrics (2009-2012)
Councils:
Chapter President Council, liaison 2011-2014APTA Mentorship Program, 2005-2010 (program discontinued) Committee to Approve the House of Delegates Minutes, 2007
CEO Search Committee, 2007
Committee on Chapters and Sections. 2004-2007, Chair 2006 Education Strategic Planning Group, 2004American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts 2022-present Chair, Bylaws Review Task Force 2023-2024
Assembly Representative, 2024American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey: 1978-80, 1983-2022 Delegate to APTA House of Delegates, 1998 -2004, 2008-2009, 2018-2022 Chief Delegate, 2004-2008
Federal Affairs Liaison, 2018-2019
Alternate delegate, 2017-2018
Legislative Committee, 1998-2018
Legislative Advisory Panel, 2007-2018
2009 Annual Conference Committee, 2008-2009, chairMembership Chair, 2005-2007 Executive Committee, 1996-2005 President, 2001-2005 President-elect, 2000-2001 Vice-president 1998-2001 Secretary 1996-1998
Direct Access Task Force, Chair, 1996-1999
Home Health Special Interest Group Workgroup 1997
APTA Private Practice Section, 2000-present
APTA Private Practice Section, Graham Sessions Planning Committee, 2021-present
APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation (formerly Health Policy and Administration Section), 2003-present
Academy of Physical Therapy Education, 1999-2002, 2004-present
American Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 1994-2002, 2010-present APTA Orthopedics Section, 2007-2018
APTA Section on Women’s Health, 2002-2004, 2009-2011, 2016-2018
APTA Section on Research, 2012-2015
APTA Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, 2010-2012
APTA Neurology Section, 1980s, 1993-1998, 2000-2003
APTA Health Policy Section, 2002-2003
APTA Section on Administration, 1998-1999
APTA Home Health Section, 1993-1999
New York New Jersey Clinical Education Consortium, 2006-2014, 2016-present Home Health Assembly of New Jersey, 1996-1998National Head Injury Foundation Workgroup, Washington DC, 1981-1983
American Physical Therapy Association, District of Columbia Chapter Continuing Education Chairperson, 1982
Service to the University/College/School on Committees/Councils/Commissions: School
Rutgers University SHP Committee on Faculty Development, September 2015-September 2018
Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Faculty Chair, September 2012-September 2014
Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Committees, 2012-2014
Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing, 2011-2014
Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Curriculum Review, 2007-2010 Department
Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Curriculum Committee, 2015-2022, Chair January 2022- July 2022
Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Orientation Committee Co-chair, 2016-2021
Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Awards and Scholarship Committee, 2017-2022 Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHP Newark DPT Admissions Committee 2002-2019Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHP Newark DPT Program Student Activities Committee, Faculty Liaison, 2006-2019
Honors and Awards:
Catherine Worthington Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2023
Lucy Blair Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 2019
Outstanding Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey, 2013 President’s Award, American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey, 2008, 2006, 1999Peer Reviewed Publications:
Sack S, Radler DR, Mairella KK, Touger-Decker R, Khan H, Physical therapists’ attitudes, knowledge, and practice approaches regarding people who are obese, Phys Ther; 89(8):804- 15, 2009 -
Key Takeaways
Career reinvention is increasingly necessary due to longer lifespans, changing job markets, and ageism
Success in later-career transitions requires self-knowledge, persistence, and leveraging one's "superpower" skills/experience
Networking and thought leadership are crucial for accessing the "hidden job market" where 80% of hiring occurs
Older professionals have advantages like neuroplasticity, "just thinking" problem-solving, and empathy from life experience
TopicsJohn Tarnoff's Background30+ year career as entertainment industry executive and film producer
Transitioned to career coaching in 2012 after a TEDx talk on transformation
Now focuses on helping mid-career professionals (45-55+) navigate career changes
Challenges for Older WorkersAgeism and bias in hiring practices, especially for those 60+
Difficulty recovering from job loss/layoffs as companies reorganize
Need to work longer due to increased longevity and reduced retirement savings
Erosion of traditional career paths - average job tenure now only 3-5 years
Keys to Successful ReinventionSelf-reflection to identify one's "superpower" - unique skills, experience, values
Reconciling past failures/regrets to move forward without baggage
Persistence and opportunism when pursuing new directions
Maintaining curiosity and a growth mindset to continue learning
Focusing on being "useful" rather than chasing a dream job
Effective Job Search StrategiesBuild robust LinkedIn profile articulating your value proposition
Network to build a community of shared professional interests
Engage in thought leadership by sharing expertise and insights
Target the "hidden job market" of referral-based hiring (80% of jobs)
Spend time daily/weekly on networking and community-building
Advantages of Age and ExperienceNeuroplasticity allows continued learning and growth
"Just thinking" - intuitive problem-solving from years of experience
Increased empathy and wisdom from life experiences
Potentially greater risk tolerance due to life/career accomplishments
Higher success rates for older entrepreneurs vs younger
Leadership PhilosophyServant leadership and "leading from behind" are most effective
Listening is the essence of good leadership
Focus on supporting and developing team members
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Martin GonzalezMartin is the creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, a global research program that uses people analytics to uncover what makes the best startup founders succeed and shares their success formula with the world.Martin is the creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, a global research program that uses people analytics to uncover what makes the best startup founders succeed and shares their success formula with the world.
He has run leadership courses for thousands of funded tech startup founders across more than seventy countries in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe. He is a frequent lecturer on entrepreneurship, organization design, and people analytics at Stanford, Wharton, and INSEAD.
Martin is a principal of organization and talent development at Google. He works with Google’s senior leaders to shape team culture, develop their people, and expand their leadership, so they can build cool things that matter. In his ten years there, he’s worked with leaders across Google Research, DeepMind, Technology & Society, Responsible AI, Pixel, Fitbit, YouTube, Search, Maps, Android, and Chrome, to name a few.
In 2023, The Aspen Institute recognized him as a First Movers Fellow, honoring his pioneering work at Google. The following year, in 2024, he received the Thinkers50 Radar Award, a prestigious recognition that identifies up-and-coming thinkers whose ideas are predicted to make an important impact on management thinking in the future.
Prior to Google, he was a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group and a product manager at Johnson & Johnson.
Martin has studied organizational psychology and behavioral science at Columbia University and the London School of Economics. He’s a serial immigrant, having lived and worked in New York, Jakarta, Singapore, Taipei, and Manila, where he is originally from. Today he lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Bea, and three kids: Noelle, Jaime, and Andrea.
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Alan Balavender, PT, MS
President
Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers
After earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy (PT) from Quinnipiac University, Alan launched his PT career in outpatient orthopedics. He oversaw a multispecialty facility that provided a range of PT services. He accepted a clinical position with Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Centers (PTSMC) of Waterbury. In 2000, he purchased the practice, which he has since expanded to over 30 locations throughout Connecticut. Alan then created PTSMC’s unique partner model to support clinic ownership by physical therapists while limiting the risk associated with having a successful business in the extremely competitive healthcare environment. Alan is devoted to private practice, with a vision to foster a company focused on improving the quality of people’s lives by providing unmatched experiences, clinical excellence, and lifelong relationships.
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Margot Machol Bisnow spent 20 years in government, including as an FTC Commissioner and staff director of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. For the last 10 years, she has spoken to parent groups about raising creative, confident, resilient children who achieve their dreams. She served as an Advisor to EQ Generation, an after-school program in New York City that gives children the skills to succeed; on the Advisory Board of the MUSE School in Malibu, that prepares young people to live consciously through passion-based learning; and on the Board of Spark the Journey in Washington DC, that mentors low-income high school students to achieve college and career success. Her new book is Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams – 99 Stories from Families Who Did. Learn more at raisinganentrepreneur.com. -
Dennis Stevens is a visionary leader and seasoned consultant with over three decades of experience at the intersection of technology innovation and organizational leadership. Beginning his career in the United States Marine Corps, Dennis honed an appreciation for what can be accomplished with well-formed teams, clarity of purpose, and effective leadership. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to found multiple companies, including Responsive Software Solutions, Synaptus, and Knowledge in Process, where he integrated software solutions with business strategies and spearheaded significant business transformation initiatives.
In 2011, Dennis co-founded LeadingAgile, where he solidified his reputation for innovative problem-solving and scalable business solutions. He led over 150 transformations, demonstrating his ability to drive sustainable and meaningful organizational changes. His pioneering work in Agile transformations and AI integration has positioned him as a thought leader in creating resilient and adaptable organizations.
Dennis' latest venture, OrgWright, founded in 2024, focuses on guiding organizations through the rapidly evolving digital landscape. OrgWright's mission is to build leadership teams that craft dynamic organizations, enhancing adaptability and strategic execution. Dennis has identified four key conditions vital for fostering a culture of adaptability: Informed Awareness, Coherence, Purposeful Direction, and Strategic Empowerment. These principles, grounded in his extensive experience and management literature, ensure that organizations not only adapt to changes but lead in innovation and strategic execution.
Dennis is a sought-after speaker and thought leader, known for his insights on overcoming common pitfalls in organizational transformation, the importance of executive buy-in, and the future of work in the age of AI. His approach moves beyond isolated team successes, addressing the critical need for executive leadership to foster environments where true scalability and adaptability can thrive. -
Dr. Roy Rivera, Jr., is the founder and CEO of Elation Physical Therapy, an international best-selling author,
and a respected advocate for inclusive healthcare. His book, Shantay You Stay: A Healthcare Provider’s
Guide to LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practices, provides critical insights for practitioners, further establishing him
as a leader in LGBTQ+ patient care.
A native of the Texas Rio Grande Valley, Dr. Rivera began his academic journey at Southwestern
University in Georgetown before moving to Houston in 2003 to complete a Master’s in Physical Therapy
at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He subsequently earned two doctorates—a
Doctor of Physical Therapy from Rocky Mountain University in Utah and a PhD in Health Studies from
Texas Woman’s University in Denton—solidifying his expertise in healthcare.
In 2014, after working for approximately 10 years in the Memorial Hermann Health Care System, Dr.
Rivera founded Elation Physical Therapy, a Certified Minority and LGBT Business Enterprise® with three
locations across Greater Houston, providing compassionate and affirming care. Known for pioneering the
ELATION protocol, a specialized post-operative care program for gender-affirming surgeries, Dr. Rivera
has positioned Elation Physical Therapy as a leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare.
Dr. Rivera’s outstanding contributions to healthcare and his commitment to inclusivity have earned him
and the practice numerous prestigious awards:
• 2024 American Physical Therapy Association Private Practice Section’s Community Impact
Award
• 2024 U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency’s Minority Health
Products and Service Firm of The Year Award
• 2024 Small Business Administration Houston District Small Businessperson of the Year
• 2022 U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Dream Big LGBTQ+-Owned Business Achievement Award
• 2022 Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce’s LGBTBE® Certified Business of the Year
Award
• Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (2020), Top 10 Largest Houston-area LGBTQ+-Owned
Businesses (2018-2023)
Dr. Rivera is also deeply engaged in community service. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for
the Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce, where he supports initiatives to foster growth and
inclusion for LGBTQ+ businesses. He has a longstanding commitment to LGBTQ+ youth advocacy and
serves on the Board of Directors as the Treasurer at Out for Education (OFE), one of the nation’s most
successful LGBTQ+ scholarship foundations.
Dr. Rivera’s dedication to healthcare innovation, community involvement, and advocacy continues to
shape the future of inclusive, affirming physical therapy and rehabilitative care.
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