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Rick Doten
Rick Doten is an award-winning CISO who helps organizations reimagine cybersecurity through an AI lens. Previously, Healthplan CISO at Centene Corporation and CISO for a multinational mobile services company, Rick has educated corporate boards, built security operations centers, and created a cybersecurity curriculum for a master's degree program. Earlier in his career, he managed Verizon Business's East Coast cybersecurity consulting practice. Rick focuses on AI governance and ethics research, advises venture capital firms, and serves on the board of eight innovative cybersecurity startups. He's a frequent speaker and writer on cybersecurity, AI governance, neurodiversity, and vibe coding security.
Dr. Leigh George
Dr. Leigh George is a marketing strategist who believes most advertising either annoys or bores people to death. As CEO of Freedom and a sought-after speaker, Leigh challenges companies to "Don't raise your voice. Improve your argument." She's spoken at Digital Summit conferences nationwide and at South by Southwest, and she works with organizations ready to move beyond transactional marketing into genuine human connection.
Caci Grinspan
Caci Grinspan is the founder of CashmereRED, a luxury knitwear brand rooted in family heritage and artistic vision. A Studio Art major specializing in stone carving, Caci's passion for cashmere began with her grandmother's collection and was rekindled during her years in Telluride, Colorado. She launched her business after discovering one of Scotland's finest mills, establishing superior quality from the start. Fashion runs in her blood—her great aunt, Nan Duskin, pioneered couture imports in Philadelphia. Caci honors these inherited traditions while sharing her appreciation for craftsmanship, detail, and the art of living well.
Christian Hunt
Christian Hunt founded Human Risk after realizing that most compliance programs treat humans like robots. With experience as Managing Director and Head of Behavioral Science at UBS and as former COO of the UK's Prudential Regulation Authority, Christian brings a rare perspective from both sides of the regulatory fence. His book "Humanizing Rules" and his Human Risk podcast explore what he calls "getting people to do what you want without pissing them off."
Matt Pinnell
Matt Pinnell serves as Oklahoma's 17th Lieutenant Governor, where he's focused on workforce development, economic growth, and making people reconsider Oklahoma as a flyover state. Before politics, Matt served as Director of State Parties for the Republican National Committee and ran his own small business. As Chairman of the Oklahoma Tourism Commission, he's led a statewide rebrand that's challenged both internal bureaucracy and external perceptions.
Rachel Shank
Rachel Shank leads Georgetown Main Street in Washington, DC, supporting the small businesses that form the backbone of one of America's most iconic neighborhoods. She's navigated pandemic recovery, government shutdowns, and the challenge of maintaining local business vitality amid chain domination. With a Master of Public Administration from George Washington University, Rachel works at the ground level of economic development—where policy meets the sidewalk.