Svetlana Cvetkovic, founder of Encoding Literacy

  Yasmin Zahra (Dairkee) Shah is an author, AgeTech futurist, and visionary leader who has spent more than four decades at the intersection of technology, innovation, and humanity. She is the Founder and President of VillageCore, where she leads InterGen Innovators, a program that pairs retirees and students to learn AI together and co-create AI driven solutions. She is also an Investor at NuFund Venture Group. A former Fortune 100 technology executive and accomplished board adviser, she brings deep expertise in corporate strategy, large scale digital transformation, and entrepreneurial leadership, with a lifelong commitment to supporting caregivers, seniors, and the communities that connect them. About Yasmin Shah LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sandiegocios About VillageCore Instagram: www.instagram.com/villagecoreorg LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/villagecore Facebook: www.facebook.com/villagecore

Latha Rao, MBA, MPH, MS. She is a fractional COO and founder of Clear to Scale Advertising who helps health and wellness business owners step out of the weeds and into the CEO seat. With 20+ years of clinical and operational expertise, she knows how to turn confusing data into clear strategy and build systems that actually stick. Latha's clients scale faster, lead with confidence, and grow without burning out. When she is not streamlining businesses, you will find her hiking, gardening, or cheering on her college-aged daughter. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/latharao

Hannah Abad is the founder of Hannah Abad Coaching and a 14 year certified expert coach for visionary excellence driven leaders, guiding them at a core level out of depletion and burnout into personal resilience, strength and healthy peak performance. Her proven and proprietary neuroscience and trauma informed methods have supported 1000's of leaders into powerful, lasting transformation. Hannah is a 3x business owner, national speaker, coach with The Honor Foundation, and her most meaningful titles are wife and mom. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/hannahabad Instagram: www.instagram.com/hannahabadcoaching Website: www.hannahabadcoaching.com

Allison Ombres is the founder of Encelia Hair, a company born from her personal experience with Alopecia Universalis, which she developed during pregnancy. Frustrated by an industry filled with uncomfortable and outdated products, she set out to create a better solution. Allison's brand is innovative and transparent, using athleticwear fabrics for her wig caps to ensure comfort and security. She is on a mission to empower women with hair loss and end the shame and secrecy that often surrounds it. Website: www.enceliahair.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/enceliahair Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/allisoneo/

Jasmine Willois is a member of the NAP Private Equity Club with a background in finance and growth consulting. Since 2013, she has advised early-stage businesses on sustainable scaling strategies. She teaches a biannual masterclass on private equity fundamentals, empowering founders and aspiring investors to navigate the investment landscape with confidence. Her work is rooted in a commitment to financial empowerment and inclusive capital access. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ms-jasmine-willois-mba Website: napprivateequity.com

Dr. Angel Brutus, LPCC, ACS, BC-TMH, CMPC®, F-AASP serves as an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at UWS and is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Synergistic Solutions, a B2B clinical, sport, and performance consulting firm. Through this work, she curates professional development experiences for high-performing professionals across multiple domains and facilitates customized trainings for sport organizations. She is a member of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's psychological services team within the Sports Medicine Department, which she joined in 2021 after serving as the inaugural Assistant Athletic Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology for Mississippi State University's Department of Athletics. Dr. Brutus is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC®) and an AASP Fellow (F-AASP). She is also a certified workshop facilitator with Positive Coaching Alliance® (PCA), a HeartMath® practitioner, and a training facilitator in Mental Health First Aid® for adults.   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-angel-brutus Website: www.sportpsychsynergy.com

After two decades in corporate learning and development, Andria Taylor felt called to something bigger — a vision to elevate and empower women. She answered that call by launching The Mentors Collective, a community built on the transformative power of mentorship. Through this work, Andria helps women replace self-doubt with confidence, courage, and clarity. Her mission is simple but profound: to ignite the power of women so they can step fully into their potential and pursue their dreams with boldness. At the heart of The Mentors Collective is Andria's belief that every woman deserves to be seen, to know her worth, and to recognize that she is courageous, amazing, and fully capable of impacting the world for good. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/andriataylor Instagram: www.instagram.com/andriaktaylor Website: www.thementorscollective.com

Eva Goetze has dedicated more than 15 years to helping teens excel academically and professionally. From teaching English abroad in Italy, Spain, and Central America to mentoring high-achieving students in San Diego, she has guided over 1,500 students to acceptance at top schools including Yale, Duke, Brown, USC, Michigan State, the University of Miami, all the UCs, and more. As the founder of College Advising Boutique, Eva blends her extensive advising experience with a strong professional background as a former COO and Chief of Staff, where she partnered with organizations such as Walt Disney World, PayPal, Zillow, and San Diego-based nonprofits. This unique perspective allows her to help families strategically navigate trending careers, majors, and graduate pathways. Her mission is clear: to empower teens and young adults ages 14–24 to become the top 1% version of themselves—relentless, strategic, and unstoppable. Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/evagoetze Instagram: www.instagram.com/evagoetze Website: www.collegeadvisingboutique.com  

Lynette Correa-Velez, M.Ed., is the Founder and CEO of Pagame Project, an AI/H.I.-powered CareerDevTech platform based in Chicago focused on closing the women's wage gap. With over 20 years of experience as a Critical Career Coach, she brings a DEIAJ-centered lens to supporting professionals across industries. Lynette has received 18 awards for her advocacy work, including being named a 2024 "Latina to Watch" by ALPFA National, and is actively involved with organizations such as ALPFA, Techqueria, and Latinas in Tech. She holds a B.S. in Business and HR Management from Lesley University and an M.Ed. in e-Learning and HRD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she also completed doctoral coursework in DEI in Education. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lcorreavelez Website: www.PagameProject.com

Erin Giglia co-owns and founded Montage Legal Group, a nationwide freelance attorney company comprised of over 450 exceptionally trained freelance lawyers who handle substantive legal projects for law firms. Erin has been an attorney since 2001, but opted out of traditional legal practice in 2009 to create a flexible alternative for lawyers seeking career balance. Erin and Montage serve the community through philanthropic efforts, and were named the National Philanthropy Day Small Business of the Year in 2017 for their charitable leadership. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of WISEPlace, and the University of San Diego School of Law Alumni Board. Instagram: @montagelegal Facebook: http://facebook.com/montagelegal Website: montagelegal.com