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Rita Kakati Shah is an award winning diversity, inclusion and career strategist, international speaker, and currently helms Uma - an International platform that empowers women looking to return to work, as well helps companies attract, retain and develop female talent in the workplace via diversity, inclusion and retention strategies. Rita started her career at Goldman Sachs in London where she was awarded the Excellence in Citizenship and Diversity Award during her 10 year career there. She is also a recipient of the King's College London Distinguished Alumni Award. Rita transitioned into the healthcare industry, relocated to New York City where she took an almost 4 year career hiatus to raise her two children and founded Uma in response to her personal journey. Rita is also a regularly invited speaker at various academic institutions, Fortune 500 companies as well as global diversity and inclusion forums, such as UNESCO in Paris, Woman Who Matters in Moscow, Women in Finance in London, Women in Politics in Los Angeles and High Water Women in New York.
Ruth is an author, coach, mentor and teacher who works with female entrepreneurs to help them start and scale successful purpose driven businesses. She believes that success is down to a combination of mindset + strategy + action and works with her clients to help them in all of these areas. Ruth has worked with 1000's of women worldwide and been featured in national magazines and press.
Rhian is the President and CEO of Sharp Medical Recruiting and HR Consulting. She started her company 3 years ago as a response to the ever increasing demand for qualified direct and indirect care staff in all area of healthcare. Rhian has been in Human Resources for over 20 years and hold both an MBA and a Masters Certificate in Human Resources Management. She is the author of the new book Maximum Employee Engagement (How Healthcare Companies Keep Their Best People). Rhian is originally from the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is a mother to 2 amazing kids and is an avid runner, swimmer and figure competitor.
Ryan is the owner of Minute Women Home Care, a private home health care company located in Lexington, MA 6 miles outside of Boston. Established in 1969, Ryan bought the company from his Aunt in 2011 and has been focused on growing his business. Ryan is also on the board of directors for the National Aging In Place Council, a non-profit which helps connect seniors to proper senior care services. Ryan host two podcasts, The Caregiver Toolbox, and Conversation with Tara and Ryan. In his free time, Ryan enjoys golf, snowboarding and spearfishing.
Riley is the owner of Blue Skye Media! Blue Skye Media is a real estate photography company located in Northern Virginia servicing realtors from Fredericksburg up to DC! They provide it all, Photos, Video Tours, 3D Tours, and Aerial Footage! What sets them apart is that they also provide YouTube and social media services to help realtors grow their business with video online!
Richard started Pure SEO shortly after arriving is New Zealand from the UK in 2009. His vision was to create an ethical SEO and digital marketing agency that is fully transparent with its clients and 'does digital the right way'. Fast forward 12 years, and Pure SEO is one of the most recognised digital marketing agencies in New Zealand. With nearly 100 staff made of digital subject matter experts, Pure SEO is also one of the most awarded digital agencies in the country. Hear from Richard's experience and the rollercoaster like journey of getting there. Richard is also the author of the book How To Get To The Top of Google Search (https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/how-to-get-to-the-top-of-google-search-9780143773535).
Randi Levin is a trusted nationally recognized transitional life strategist and reinvention expert, keynote and thought leader. She supports founders, entrepreneurs and those in life-cycle transitions in redefining and realigning success and legacy as power tools for choice, change, and self-leadership in real time. Randi spent the better part of two decades in corporate, a long gig as a SAHM, and reinvented herself later in life as a successful entrepreneur and sought after coach. In year 7 of her business, Randi supports her clients and audiences in making bold no-nonsense decisions that shift perspectives and lead them and their goals forward. She believes that you begin from wherever you are! Randi has been featured or quoted in CEO BlogNation, Forbes, Thrive Global, Fairygodboss, The Ladders, Yahoo Lifestyle, Best Life, Parenting, Women's World, Reader's Digest, Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, MSN and Amex OpenForum.
Randy Hain is the founder and president of Serviam Partners (ServiamPartners.com) and the co-founder of the Leadership Foundry (MyLeadershipFoundry.com). With a successful 25+ year career in senior leadership roles, corporate talent and executive search, he is a sought after executive coach and leadership consultant for senior leaders at some of the best known companies in the U.S. He is also the author of eight books and active in supporting causes related to autism awareness and developing young leaders.
which he built because traditional CRMs weren't helpful for growing his boutique consulting company. He's also the host and Chief Nerd of the Sales for Nerds podcast."
As a lawyer, photographer and business consultant for entrepreneurs , Rachel helps creative industry professionals all over the world initiate, strategize and implement strategic business and marketing plans through various mediums of consulting resources and legal direction.
