Janine is Chief Marketing Officer of Transcarent, where she oversees the company’s corporate brand and communications, Member growth and engagement, and commercial marketing. She joined Transcarent from Redesign Health, where she launched more than 30 new digital health startups​. Before moving into healthcare, Janine led global consumer marketing for Instagram, overseeing the company’s brand strategy, user engagement, and teen anti-bullying efforts for the Americas, Europe, and Asia​. In 2015, she joined the United States Digital Service under President Obama, where she developed the new agency’s brand, led strategic communications, and built a lasting culture. Janine started her career in technology at Google in 2005, accelerating the media industry’s shift to digital, and later focused on Alphabet’s innovation bets, including Verily Life Sciences, Google Glass, and the self-driving car project​. Janine lives in San Francisco with her husband and dogs, and sits on the board of Douglass College at Rutgers University.

Britt Barney is the Manager of Client Success of Northstar, the financial wellness platform for employees. With 10 years of experience in fintech, Britt has had a hand in all areas of the space from working as a financial planner to managing financial planning and customer success teams. Inspired by mission driven startups with a focus on DEI and serving traditionally underserved communities, Britt has traveled the country giving seminars on financial wellness. Previously at LearnVest and Northwestern Mutual, Britt has always had a passion for building relationships and helping her clients drive engagement and utilization while providing education and guidance for employees to reach their personal goals.

Anitha Dhanwada is the Managing Director Global Total Rewards at Greystar. 

Justine Mitsock is currently the Senior Strategist at Lyra Health, where she leverages almost 20 years in various Human Resource leadership roles and a deep expertise in developing and executing employee benefit programs, as well as roles with responsibility for strategy and operations. Most recently, Justine was the Head of Global Benefits for IHS Markit (now S&P Global) covering over 15K employees across almost 40 countries. Prior to then, Justine was the Head of Total Rewards and HR Operations at CHANEL and Citigroup as the SVP of Compensation and VP of International Benefits. Justine earned a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Stockton University and has passed Exams 1 through 4 of the Society of Actuaries.

Deanna has been in the healthcare industry for 27 years, with the majority of her tenure in Pharmacy Benefit Management. Currently, Deanna has been with Cigna Pharmacy for the past 9 years as the Area Vice President in the NY/NJ Market. She managers a team of Pharmacists and Account Executives/Managers who support existing Cigna Pharmacy Intergrated clients for the market. Prior to Cigna, Deanna worked in Account Management, Contracting and Product roles for Express Scripts (formulary Medco).

Deanna received her Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from Rutgers University in New
Brunswick, NJ.

Lindsey Garito is a senior HR/People leader with 20 years of progressive experience in the field of human resources. Throughout her career, Lindsey has worked in various functions of HR including talent acquisition, total rewards, performance management, HR technology, employee relations, and HR operations. Her industry experience includes consumer services, hospitality, and healthcare within both private and non-profit sectors.
Lindsey holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in HR Management and Master of Business Administration from Pace University. She holds professional certifications as both a SHRM-SCP by the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and SPHR through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). Lindsey is the proud recipient of the 2023 Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship Award through SHRM Foundation and 2024 Human Resources Professional of the Year through SHRM NYS.

Outside of professional work, Lindsey is dedicated to advancing the HR profession and mentorship. She actively serves on the board of Westchester HR Management Association (WHRMA) in Westchester County, New York, as Emerging Professionals Chair. Lindsey launched an inaugural mentorship program for the organization to bring mentorship to the local HR community and a certification grant award to support members pursuing professional HR certification. Lindsey also volunteers as a career mentor with several local and national organizations.  She also serves an ambassador for Engage NYC.

Lindsey is deeply committed to helping HR and business professionals and leaders grow and reach their highest potential. She is highly passionate about designing and executing strategies and best practices to cultivate both organizational and individual growth and success. Lindsey is also a thought leader and regularly shares her insights and experiences as a speaker, in various publications and media, and as a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council.

Brian joined Accolade in 2022 as head of total rewards to lead Accolade’s compensation, benefits, HRIS, payroll, and real estate functions and strategies. Prior to Accolade, Brian served as head of healthcare benefits at Fidelity Investments, leading strategic innovation, member engagement and satisfaction, cost management, and vendor/ecosystem partner decisions for Fidelity’s healthcare benefits in the US for approximately 45,000 employees. Prior to Fidelity, Brian was a benefits consultant at WTW and PwC. Brian is a proud Friar with a degree from Providence College in mathematics.

Corrinne M. Hobbs (she/her) currently serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Ovia Health where she is focused on partnerships and new business development. Corrinne is a changemaker with a passion for health equity, innovation and development of strategies that lead to improved health outcomes, market share and profitability.

Corrinne has nearly 20 years of healthcare experience within Fortune 50 corporations, federal government, health systems and the tech industry to include CVS Health / Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Publicis Sapient, Booz Allen Hamilton and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Corrinne is a proud graduate of Clark Atlanta University (BA) and University of Maryland's Smith School of Business (MBA). She is also a wife and mother of two.

Meera Oliva is the Chief Marketing Officer at Candidly, where she leads the company’s marketing, communications, and brand strategy. Prior to Candidly, Meera led marketing at various fintech startups, including Gradifi (acquired by E*trade), SimpleTuition (acquired by LendingTree), and ValoreBooks (acquired by Follett). Early in her career, she honed her marketing skills at major consumer brands like Martha Stewart Living and Sports Illustrated. Meera has a BA in Psychology from Brown University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Rachel Peterson is the Vice President of Marketing at Upwards, the tech-enabled childcare benefits solution solving care for good. After a decade spent in advertising and marketing technology, she shifted her focus to mission-driven organizations that harness the power of technology to solve socioeconomic challenges. Prior to Upwards, she led the marketing function at Fountain, an AI-powered hiring solution serving the needs of the hourly workforce. In her spare time, Rachel leads a chapter of the non-profit organization Together Women Rise, a powerful community of women and allies dedicated to achieving global gender equality. She lives in the midwest with her husband Ken and their exceedingly fluffy dog Olive.

Jenny Sucov is a journalist and editor who focuses on health and well-being. She has worked for companies and publishers including Hinge Health, EverydayHealth.com, Canyon Ranch, Real Simple, and Prevention.

Kim Duck is the VP of Global Benefits at News Corp., the parent company of many news and publishing companies including the Wall Street Journal, HarperCollins Publishers, Barron’s, and MarketWatch. Prior to her role at News Corp., she was VP of global benefits for Dow Jones. She earned a BA in sociology from Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania. She serves as a superintendent of Sunday School in her congregation, and has served as a soccer coach.

Kelly Bourdet is the founder of Apparata Media, a content studio that works with health and technology brands and publications. She is the former Managing Editor of CNN Business and was the editor-in-chief of the technology and science publication Gizmodo. She was also the Deputy Editor of Refinery29, where she founded the site’s health and technology sections. 

Kelsey reports on the Equality team at Bloomberg News, reporting inequality (race, gender, income and more) in the workplace and beyond. Previously, she was a reporter for S&P Global Market Intelligence and The Deal. She earned a BA from Fordham University in Communication and Media Studies.

Dr. Martin Payne is the chief commercial officer for Empowerly, the leading solution for helping students and families navigate the complicated college admissions process. Prior to Empowerly, Martin spent over two decades working with innovative early-stage venture capital-backed organizations and large publicly traded companies in the HR, Education, and Wellness spaces. His approach focuses on collaboration, influence, and innovation, which has led to a proven track record of operational excellence and revenue growth.
Martin holds a BA in Psychology from New College of Florida, an MBA from Nova Southeastern University, and a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Change and Leadership from the University of Southern California.

Gillian Plummer is the Director, Employee Health and Wellness at Quest Diagnostics.

Deb Foley is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Wolters Kluwer.