Speakers

Brian Wallace is the Founder and President of NowSourcing, an industry-leading content marketing agency that makes the world’s ideas simple, visual, and influential. Brian has been named a Google Small Business Advisor for 2016-present, joined the SXSW Advisory Board in 2019-present and became an SMB Advisor for Lexmark in 2023.

An active speaker, actor, entrepreneur, motivator, and author, Herb “Flight Time” Lang is an 18-year former player and coach with the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters. He is originally from Brinkley, Arkansas, where he was a former All-State standout student-athlete graduating at the top of his class while serving as senior class president. Herb later obtained his degree in Education from Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport. During his tenure there, he led the Trans-America Athletic Conference in scoring and won the National Association of Basketball Coaches Slam Dunk Contest on ESPN.

Throughout his travels, to nearly 90 countries while entertaining as “Flight Time,” some of Herb’s most memorable moments include meeting Pope Francis, President Obama, and appearing on numerous national television commercials and reality TV shows—most notably CBS’s “The Amazing Race.” He currently resides in Ruskin Florida with his wife Elena. Herb is the proud father of three Antonio, Nicholas, and Reya Lang, and continues to make a difference through kindness and his life experiences, which he believes are the keys to maximizing what we get out of life. He is a true believer in that we are all rich with love and kindness. #kindnessisfree

Amanda Banks is an Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker + TEDxOldHickory Organizer, Former High-Level Competitive Athlete, Media Show Host, 2023 Nashville Emerging Leaders Award Finalist- Education Category, and Business Leader.

Her company Create and Innovate Solutions, LLC. helps individuals and companies build authentic influence through platforms, events, and relationships.

She has a strong track record in sales, marketing, brand development, healthcare, and technology.

She's passionate about her family, friends, as well as personal growth and development and believes every conversation is the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business - Healthcare Management and serves the community on the Nashville Sports Council - Women in Sports Committee as well as a Mentor for Vanderbilt's "The Wond'ry".

Margaret Bedilion is one of the founding members of Innovate. She has been in the hospitality world for nearly 20 years where she has focused most of her time on event planning and sales. She was on the Grand Opening team at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, OH and was on a team that planned events attended by Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Bush and Colin Powell. She has planned hundreds of weddings and social events and led a sales team at the Newport Aquarium, which is owned by Herschend Family Entertainment. She also worked at a Convention and Visitors Bureau where her focus was spent on promoting group tours and events. Margaret has worked on several events where 3,000+ were in attendance and was the lead event director for an event that brought in over 10,000 people from 33 different countries in 2018. Margaret started her own company, Mac & Bella Consulting, so that she could have work-life balance and focus on the events that are most important to her. She lives in Cincinnati with her two daughters, husband and loyal yellow lab.

Hailing from Ottawa, Michaela Alexis is currently one of North America’s most in demand speakers on topics related to
personal branding and LinkedIn. Her journey started in March 2016 when an article she
wrote about landing her dream job went viral on LinkedIn. Since then, she has replicated that success, with dozens of articles
receiving millions of reads, featured on the likes of CNBC, BuzzFeed, Success.com, Inc., and more.
Michaela has garnered millions of views and over 175K followers on her personal brand.

I’m Demetrius Gray, founder of Captain. I’m proud to share that as a company, we’ve secured a total of $104M in financing, led by world-class investors to accelerate the deployment of capital to contractors.

I am an out-of-the-box thinker, disrupter, and unique entrepreneur with a diverse background. Known globally as the creator of The Grateful Box®, The Grateful Method, Grumpy to Grateful, and Nextdoor Business Mastery Programs. As CEO and Founder of Grateful Box, I’m passionate about teaching business owners how to transform their business using gratitude and creating raving fans. After graduating from East Carolina University, I began my career with Campbell Soup Sales, transitioned to technology, helping Sprint bring the first digital mobile phone to the world, and then my final Corporate America job was at Cisco Systems.

After finding myself in the “dot com bust” I started my insurance agency from scratch 11 days after 9/11. After 15 years of owning, growing, and merging insurance agencies under my practice, I sold that practice at the age of 44 and took the leap into inspiring grateful living around the world.

I co-founded LOUD Capital, an alternative investment firm, where my team and I leverage our entrepreneurial skills to invest in and support companies that make a positive impact. Through our LOUD Lift program, we help established companies stay competitive through exposure to resources and innovations, mentorship, and workshops.

After 13 years as an anesthesiologist and medical director at a hospital, I shifted my focus full-time to venture capital in 2020.

In 2014, I co-founded OFFOR Health, a mobile healthcare service that delivers timely care to children in offices, reducing long waits in traditional operating rooms. What began as a side project now serves 13,000 children annually, fueling my passion for building impactful businesses and teams.

I authored "Physician Underdog," sharing insights on venture capital, leadership, and my shift from medicine to business.

Additionally, I co-created Beyond Physician, a platform that collaborates with trade organizations to provide training, learning opportunities, and career paths for physicians and medical students.

Through these experiences, I enjoy sharing knowledge and insights via writing and content creation on social platforms and podcasts.

I'm dedicated to delivering value through positivity, experience, and motivation, hoping to inspire and benefit others as it has for me.

As a business and growth strategy consultant, Jimmy Newson, also known as the Impact Influencer, has worked with organizations of all sizes, but his specialty lies in working with small businesses and entrepreneurs. He founded Moving Forward Small Business, a membership-based organization that helps businesses grow and achieve their goals through practical and actionable advice. MFSB is on a mission to save 1MM small businesses from failure by helping them leverage innovation, technology, and business strategy.

Jimmy is also a contributor and Leadership Network member with Entrepreneur.com, where he shares his expertise on small business management and growth.

Jimmy holds industry certifications in Google, HubSpot, SEMrush, Cascade, and Trainual. He is also a board and committee member for various organizations, including the New York Marketing Association, Start Small Think Big, International Business Development Professional, and The New York Board of Education. Additionally, Jimmy has strategic partnerships with private, government, and nonprofit organizations, leveraging his extensive network and experience to provide businesses with comprehensive solutions for their needs.

With features in publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur, Adweek, and AdAge, Jimmy's expertise in business growth and strategy has been recognized internationally. He has trained thousands of business professionals worldwide and is a sought-after international speaker.

A business development professional with over 11 years of diverse experience in community advocacy, behavioral healthcare, program management, and global health research. Precious has a passion for harnessing the power of innovation to bring about transformative change and make the world a better, more equitable place.

Adam Koehler is a serial entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience in technology, digital content, real estate, and marketing. As Founder & CEO of Content Credits, he is transforming digital content consumption with a patent-pending micropayment platform, offering an alternative to restrictive subscription paywalls. Initially self-funded, Content Credits was developed with support from his in-house tech team at Reversed Out.

Anat Ben Yosef is  Director, the Southern Region USA of BIRD, Israeli-US Binational Industrial and Development Foundation

Former Consul Diplomat for Israel's Ministry of Tourism to the Western region of the United States
Consultant - GTM / Business Planning and Execution / Localization / Marketing and Branding
#ONO

Qualified director with over 14 years of demonstrated leadership experience in Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing, Branding, Media Relations, and Government Relations.
Created, managed, and executed a wide range of growth channels to promote product demand and supply, scaling partnerships through relationships, media outreach, marketing and branding strategies in various markets and segments.

Seasoned manager in intricate global organizations, well-versed in strategic planning, budget buildout, and overseeing end-to-end processes to impact cross-functional global teams.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing and Advertising and Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Communications.

Dr. Kelly Cohen, the Brian H. Rowe Endowed Chair in aerospace engineering, and Director AI Bio Lab in Digital Futures, has been a faculty member since 2007 in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Since May 2024, Dr. Cohen is serving as the President of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS). From mid 2017 until December 2021, he served as the Interim Head of the above UC/Aerospace Department. Dr. Cohen also has a secondary appointment in Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Cohen is the co-founder of a Health Start-up "Genexia", serves as Chief Scientific Advisor to Brandrank and is also a Board member of the non-profit "Cincinnati AI Catalyst (CAIC)"

His career is marked by achievement in the field of aerospace engineering and education, including UC's 2023 faculty-to-faculty mentoring award, UC's Faculty Career Award, SOCHE (Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education) Excellence Award, UC George Barbour Award for Good Faculty-Student Relations, UC Faculty Core Values Award, UC Dolly Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Outstanding Technical Contribution Application Award, the CEAS Distinguished Researcher Award and the Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities Excellence in Teaching Award, among many others.

Dr. Cohen's expertise: Intelligent Systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, advanced air mobility, assured autonomy, eXplainable AI, fuzzy logic control, genetic fuzzy systems, computational intelligence, system identification, reduced order modeling, structural vibration control, and feedback flow control.

Current Work: Collaborative UAV control and task planning, digital decisioning twins, multi-agent decision making, UAV operations for enhanced situational awareness and resource allocation, AI enabled personalized medicine, disaster management using UAVs, UAV flight control design and testing, UAVs for package delivery, estimation and control for feedback aerodynamic flow control, system identification/control of rotorcraft/VTOL aircraft

Darryl L. Isaacs is an attorney, author, and the owner of Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers. Because of his presence on everything from billboards to Super Bowl commercials, he has become popularly known as “The Hammer.” Darryl founded the law firm with his father in 1993, and quickly built the firm into a highly successful and well-known practice as a trailblazer in legal advertising on TV in Kentucky, having appeared in well over 1,000 commercials.

A devastating traffic accident in 2015 left Darryl with a broken neck, traumatic brain injury, and other severe injuries. Darryl persevered to get better, turning a setback into a positive growth experience. His long recovery process and legal battle helped him get back his quality of life, and it also helped him see the personal injury world from the same view as his clients. Because of his firsthand experience with accident recovery and traumatic brain injury, Darryl is one of the only lawyers who understands exactly what his clients are going through because he has been there himself.

For 7 1/2 years, I had the worst chronic pain condition known to medical science take over my body. Leaving me without a left foot, feeling like I was being lit on fire and stabbed repeatedly and like my leg was being crushed in a vice.

In 2020, i had a life changing procedure that drastically reduced my pain. Now, I'm living life on my terms and I'm coming for everything they said I wouldn't have!

Now, I race with Team USA's Paratriathlon team (4th in the country) currently being developed for the 2028 Paralympics. I race in Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. I've brought the 70.3 European Championship home to Cincinnati! I have raced in the hardest organized Triathlon in the world in Norway and am the USAT National Champion for 2023.

So, how did I go from being on the brink of needing long term medical care to living my dreams as a professional athlete, motivational speaker, and disability advocate? Send me a message, I'd love to chat.

The big question I get most is, "what's next?"

Major announcement coming up September 28th. You won't want to miss it!

Beth Polish started her career in a small advanced-research group at D&B, reporting to the CTO. She was a pioneer in the New York tech community – founding COO/CFO of iVillage, president of Dreamlife (co-founded with Tony Robbins and backed by Allen & Co.), managing director at KPMG working with clients’ digital initiatives, and CFO of Goldman Sachs Ventures.   She has wide deal experience as an investment banker and as a partner with a venture firm, and she has negotiated game-changing strategic partnerships and raised $300+MM from leading institutional and strategic investors.

At Hearst Corp., reporting to the CEO, Beth created and for 5 years led Hearst Corporate Innovation, fostering a company-wide culture of innovation and knowledge-sharing, building bridges at all levels across seven siloed business groups, and establishing a pipeline of internally-generated ideas for new digital businesses.

Beth is a big-picture thinker who can see and communicate the essence of business opportunities and effective strategies for making them happen. She brings to her work as consultant and coach years of experience as an entrepreneur and executive at the intersection of media, entertainment, information, and digital transformation, informed by the anthropology-based perspective of looking at the world through other people’s eyes. She is certified in Stakeholder Centered Coaching.

As founder of The Critical Junctures Group Beth works closely with senior decision makers to help them find the insights and strategies they need to navigate through critical junctures. Her goal is to consistently provide vision, create value, and produce results. Representative engagements include a big-data analytics company working with a Fortune 100 client and the UK’s largest weight-loss company.

Beth speaks around the country and internationally, including at the Stockholm School of Economics, the European Journalism Centre, and Best Buy, and for years was an adjunct professor at NYU.

Beth was a producer of PBS’s An American Tribute to Vaclav Havel, Farm Aid IV, and 3 Grammy-nominated children’s programs.  Board memberships include UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, WAHVE, and What Will It Take Movements, and was selected out of over 16,000 global applicants to participate in Dr. Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches Program. She has an AB in anthropology from Franklin and Marshall College and an MBA from Harvard.

David Gadarian is a seasoned B2B marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in the enterprise technology sector. He specializes in revenue marketing, demand generation strategy, digital marketing, and marketing talent development. Currently, he serves as the Director of Digital Campaign Marketing, North America, at Dassault Systèmes, where he has been instrumental in leading high-performance teams and optimizing marketing campaigns to achieve business objectives

Performance-driven, outcome-focused professional with a comprehensive background across the hospitality, tourism, economic and business development, and academic sector. Areas of expertise include business development, ecommerce, negotiation, portfolio management, leadership, investor capital, investor relations, sales, marketing, lead generation, hotel development, tourism development, fundraising, strategic planning, process optimization, campaign planning, stakeholder engagement, educational leadership, donor relationship management, recruitment, public relations, communications, team leadership, training, social media utilization, opportunity identification.

2X Ironman Triathlete, Ultramarathoner, "What’s Your Ironman?" Speaker, Docuseries - Unscripted Television Writer & Talent, Ebay & Amazon Seller, Treasure Hunter, Owner at Subourbon Barrel www.subourbonbarrel.com

At the helm of Interapt, my focus is on steering our IT solutions to align with transformative business strategies. Our commitment to building efficient teams has garnered recognition, including the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year award. With a deep understanding of Software development, Data Science, and AI, our organization stands at the forefront of innovation and impact.

Our Interapt Skills team has established an unparalleled system, known as the Interapt Talent System(™), for workforce development. In partnership with our Fortune 1000 clients, we continually achieve a remarkable 96% success rate in talent acquisition. This system, also a Registered Apprenticeship program, recognized by the Department of Labor, equips individuals with the skills necessary to thrive in technology careers, contributing to the strength and impact of our company culture.

History of success helping companies and non-profits get found, get business and get results online. I am considered an educator and consultant for WordPress, HubSpot, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing and Inbound Marketing and have been quoted in the Savannah Morning News and elsewhere on these topics (article available here: http://ow.ly/zZJNM).

As of August 2014, my best Facebook client gained 3,000 additional followers in 4 weeks time, and my client with the most overall growth increased the number of leads generated from her website from 0 (before our work) to over 30 a month (within a month after my work).

Rob Farmer has been working globally in market research roles for 20+ years with a passion for using data-driven market insights to improve large companies’ customer focus, generate revenue and accelerate go to market decision making. Increasingly, this has meant reaching far beyond traditional market research to include data science of all kinds including AI, social media, biometrics and geolocation sensors. Rob’s latest mission is to fuse all of these disparate data sources to improve the most challenging aspects of our personal and professional lives. Rob spent 15 years living abroad in Shanghai, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo in executive roles at Nissan and General Motors. His latest assignment is in Tennessee, where he resides in the Nashville suburbs with his data scrum leader wife, with whom he parents both an LGBTQ budding neuropsychologist and an equestrian-loving adopted child. When not gigging on data and humans, The Farmers can be found travelling the globe.

Shorty Award winner, Webby nominated and named Business Insider's #1 Ad Executive, Jeff Barrett works with major influencers and brands like Adobe, Experian, Oracle, FIS and more on communications and influencer strategy. He spent three years traveling to almost every state in the country writing about startup ecosystems for Inc and Entrepreneur. Currently he is the host of the Shorty Awards' podcast, It's No Fluke.

Known as the Queen of Relationship Marketing, Jessika is on a mission to redefine corporate America and create something she wanted to be part of. Jessika founded NOW Marketing Group in 2010 with only a laptop and a vision to give people with heart an upper hand. NOW Marketing Group was recognized as Inc. Best places to work 2022, is a Forbes recognized Agency Partner, Partnered with Facebook, Google and and a certified inbound partner with Hubspot.

NOW Marketing Group works with more than 100 clients across the United States and beyond, choosing to serve – not sell. Jessika lives by a personal mission of helping inspire people to love more, give more and be more through authentic relating and proving doing what’s right, not what’s easy can turn a vision to a profitable agency that produces results.

Jeremy Knauff ran a successful digital marketing agency for nearly two decades until a health crisis nearly killed him and destroyed his business.

He rebuilt from that devastating loss by developing a process that his agency now uses to help clients get featured in the media so they can become a recognized authority in their industry, attract more clients, and earn more money.

He is a speaker, author, founder of the digital marketing agency Spartan Media, and a Marine Corps veteran.

Ari Roisman is an experienced founder, CEO, coach, and collaborative advisor committed to helping people unleash their potential and connect in more meaningful ways. Selected by MIT Technology Review as a Top 35 Innovator under 35, Ari pioneered push-to-talk video for smartphones and smartwatches, and amassed a community of tens of millions of users who have exchanged billions of videos. Most recently Ari partnered with Apple to create Wristcam, a camera for Apple Watch that received recognition as one of Time’s 100 Best Inventions. In addition to leading Formative, Ari works closely with several founder/CEOs of high growth companies as a strategic advisor and confidant. He holds a B.S. and M.S. in Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis. After living in the heart of Silicon Valley and Israel for over a decade, Ari now resides in Cincinnati with his wife and children.

https://formative.space/

Co-Founder Nexigen, Co-Founder Enterprise Technology Association, Co-Founder Pay Options, Co-Founder Nimblesoft, Co-Founder Beast Carbon, Co-Founder NXG Holdings, Co-Founder Signi, Co-Founder Smart home HQ through 20 years.

I love the human experience that life brings and try to live fully with what I have. Long Runs, Long Deep Reads, Intense study sessions, Long Format pod casts, Long Bike Rides and Swims. I love challenging myself and trying to improve my mentality, curiosity and to be “HELPFUL” in general. After many years of leadership, I’ve come to realize space means a lot and my relationship to it mentally. I’ve also realized that someone’s short comings are normally from self-doubt so I’m a huge believer in positive manifestation, encouragement and removing division. Try to utilize cross disciplines to look at problems from alternate angles for unique outcomes.

Interested include:
Cyber Security, Cloud, Dev Ops, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Tech, Web 3 as well as Smart City, Carbon Fiber, IoT, Psychology, Physics, Quantum, Philosophies.

Key Achievements:

Father, Brother, Husband, Son. Helped develop first smart city project in the mid-west, created first cyber security education non-profit for high schools in Cincinnati, member of the Cincinnati AI Catalyst.

• From overlooked to respected
• From stuck to flow
• From busy to productive
• From note-taker to thought partner
• From cruise control and getting by to intentional and potent
• From burnout to vitality

Joseph Lewin is a marketing and sales strategist. Over the last ten years, he’s helped companies create marketing systems that scale business growth. He focuses on using podcasts, live stream events, and personal brand building to establish credibility and build relationships for clients. He hosts The Strategic Marketer, OUTBOUND, and Relationship-Led Growth Live.

Summer Crenshaw is on a mission to reshape the landscape of technology-driven industries and forge pathways in serving the underserved. With over 15 years of experience in the technology industry as an exited founder, Summer now serves as a fractional CxO for dozens of startups, SMBs, and mid-sized companies across various industries, including SaaS, marketplaces, Worktech, Edtech and AI/ML.

Summer's achievements have been recognized with multiple accolades, including being named a CNBC’s Upstart 100 Top Most Promising Startups in the World, a VentureBeat Top 10 Startup outside of Silicon Valley, and a Forbes Global Top 5 Startup. She has also been recognized as a 40 under 40 Award Winner (Cincinnati Business Courier), a 10 Women Who Mean Business Honoree (Cincinnati Business Courier), and a 50 On Fire (American Innovation). These awards demonstrate her ability to deliver results and drive success for her clients. A prolific speaker, Summer has engaged audiences at hundreds of events globally including Dreamforce, Techstars and SHRM, sharing stages with notable figures and delivering key insights in AI, market growth strategies, and the intersection of technology and business innovation.

Tuli Kraus is the visionary founder and CEO of Blackbird Recruiting, a thriving recruiting agency that has been making waves in the industry since its inception since 2021.

With a relentless passion for connecting talent with opportunity, Tuli embarked on a journey to transform the recruitment landscape. Under Tuli's leadership, the agency has achieved remarkable milestones in a remarkably short time. Having successfully partnered with over 400 companies in less than three years, Tuli's dedication to matching the right candidates with the right organizations has been nothing short of impressive.

In the agency's first two years of operation, under Tuli's strategic guidance, they achieved a milestone that speaks volumes about their commitment to excellence - over $1,000,000 in revenue. This exceptional achievement not only underscores Tuli's entrepreneurial spirit but also reflects the trust and confidence that clients and candidates alike place in Blackbird Recruiting.

Blake Weissman is “the community guy”. He is the CEO of BuildMyCohort which helps underpaid speakers and thought-leaders find new ways to monetize their content. He also is the CEO of BackpackVC which serves as the outsourced head of platform for venture firms that recognize the value of community, but aren’t at the stage of being able to afford a full-time hire. In his spare time, he’s building a community of virtual “co-founders”, who are running a company solo, yet want the support of a co-founder without the financial strings attached. He previously was the scout program director for Hawke Ventures, where he helped unlock $950,000 worth of value by building hyper-intentional and focused communities. His work has been featured in Techcrunch, VCStack, & Teten. Before that, he was building community with Spill the Honey, a 501(c)3, where he helped cultivate a national network to promote stronger allyship amongst the Black and Jewish communities. His work has been featured twice in the Michigan Daily, The Jewish News, Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans. He was privileged to train for several years under his mentor, Dr. Clarence B. Jones, who helped write arguably the most famous speech in world history, the “I Have a Dream Speech”.

Guy specializes in international business and economic development and has deep ties with the technology and innovation communities in the Southeast US, Israel and beyond. He joined the Pendleton Group Atlanta after over 12 years with Conexx, the America Israel Business Connector where he was appointed President in 2015. He serves as Senior Advisor for Curiosity Lab @ Peachtree Corners (www.curiositylabptc.com) where he supports the organization's international outreach to Israel, Europe and SE Asia. Guy also serves as US VP for Israeli cybersecurity innovator Cyber 2.0 (www.cyber20.com). He previously acted as a Chief Administrator for the Israel Association of Community Centers in Israel and served in the Israel Defense Forces. Guy holds his bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Management from the Israel Open University.

As an attorney, Bart Darrell has represented business, medical and educational
entities throughout Kentucky. He also served his undergraduate alma mater,
Kentucky Wesleyan College, as its President from 2013-2019. This has given him a
unique perspective of the challenges all three face – and a desire to solve
tomorrow’s problems...today.

“HealthForce Kentucky is focused on improving access to both higher quality health
care and higher quality education,” Darrell said. “These are the two most important
components of a healthy and vibrant community. I simply could not pass up an
opportunity to be a part of such important work.”

Darrell is a native Texan who was raised in Owensboro and has lived in both
Bowling Green and Owensboro during his professional careers in law and higher
education. He graduated from Daviess County High School, Kentucky Wesleyan
College (B.A. in Business Management) and the University of Louisville School of
Law.

While practicing with the firm of Bell, Orr, Ayers & Moore, PSC., a Bowling Green,
Kentucky based firm, he tried cases all over Kentucky for business, medical, and
educational entities. He has also generally represented public school districts, and is
a mediator and arbitrator resolving legal matters across Kentucky.

Darrell has received a number of recognitions and honors, including being named
the Kentucky Bar Association's "Outstanding Young Lawyer," and induction as a
Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. He also served as President of the
Bowling Green-Warren County Bar Association.

Darrell has a history of commitment to community and is active in many civic and
volunteer roles His activities include his tenure as Chair of the Greater Owensboro
Chamber of Commerce board, Chair of the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts
Board in Bowling Green, board member of the Bowling Green-Warren County
Chamber of Commerce, and member and Vice-Chair of Kentucky's Council on
Postsecondary Education.

Darrell returned to Owensboro in 2013 and served as President of Kentucky
Wesleyan College until June of 2019. During that time the college grew in
enrollment and investment, increased its civic connection, rebranded itself with
"The Wesleyan Way," and created professional educational partnerships with
pharmacy, medical, business, law, and theology schools. In 2018, College
Consensus ranked Kentucky Wesleyan #2 among all colleges and universities in
Kentucky. Darrell is a frequent public speaker for such organizations and events as
corporate leadership programs, educational institutional training, and others.

I’m a visionary entrepreneur and the inventor of SolaraCloud AI, a groundbreaking platform designed to simplify how businesses harness the power of artificial intelligence. As the Founder and CEO of both 28software and SolaraCloud, I’m driven by a passion for transforming ideas into impactful ventures and helping businesses thrive in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

At 28software, we empower companies with cutting-edge technology solutions, guiding their digital transformation journeys with precision and innovation. Through SolaraCloud AI, I am revolutionizing how organizations interact with their data, delivering tangible value and enabling smarter, faster decision-making.

I believe we’re on the cusp of an AI-driven revolution, where those who embrace innovation will shape a brighter, more efficient future. My mission is to bring value to people and businesses through technology—whether by building products that solve real-world challenges, cultivating exceptional teams, or fostering collaboration.

With a strong focus on innovation, strategic thinking, and impactful leadership, I thrive on turning bold ideas into reality. If you’re interested in collaborations, investment opportunities, or simply exploring innovative ideas, let’s connect and build the future together!

Nick Mattingly is CEO & Co-founder of Switcher, Inc. building a next generation video commerce workflow to create, share, host and earn. Switcher is trusted by brands like SAP, Mars, Chanel, Golf Channel, NASCAR, WWE and more. Over 2 million videos were made with the platform in 2023 by users in over 115 countries. Switcher has been featured in USA Today, BBC, Fortune, Inc. Magazine and more. Prior to starting Switcher in 2014, Nick led a digital agency helping business owners build their websites and brands online. Nick has previously presented on sessions at Summit Live, VidSummit, Video Marketing World, MoJo Con, and most recently at an Apple Sponsored - BEA Mobile Video event at NAB.