Emily Oster is a Professor of Economics at Brown University. She holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard. Prior to being at Brown she was on the faculty at the University of Chicago Booth School.

Oster’s academic work focuses on health economics and statistical methods. She is interested in understanding why consumers do not always make “rational” health choices — why do people not eat a fully healthy diet, or pursue all recommended preventative health behaviors? Her work also concerns methods for learning causal effects from observational data. Earlier academic work included studies of HIV in Africa (the topic of a 2007 TED talk) and medieval witchcraft.

In addition to her academic work, Oster has written two books. “Expecting Better” analyzes the data behind many common pregnancy rules, and aims to improve decision-making for pregnant women. “Cribsheet” does the same for early childhood — what does the evidence really say on breastfeeding, co-sleeping or potty training.

Oster lives in Providence, RI with her husband (also an economist) and two children.

Matt currently leads the development of Success From Anywhere (SFA), the reimagining of how we work at Salesforce. This includes efforts to refine our vision and strategy, as well as overseeing and facilitating the implementation of operational elements that make up SFA.

Matt joined through our Tableau acquisition, where he was the lead Employee Success Business Partner (ESBP) for Product & Engineering. Over his 20+ year career in technology, Matt has held roles in compensation and strategy, and has over a decade of experience as an ESBP supporting engineering organizations at Tableau, Microsoft, Nokia, and Sun Microsystems. Based outside of Seattle, Matt has also lived and worked in Finland, Germany, England and France with substantial time in China.

During Covid, Matt has spent a lot of time gardening, making ice cream & pizza for his teenagers, and watching his son play high school varsity lacrosse.  Matt & family hope to get back to their pre-Covid loves of European travel, wine tasting, and dinners with friends.

Natalie Mayslich was appointed General Manager, Consumer and Enterprise for Care.com in April 2021 and is responsible for expanding, building and delivering the Company’s portfolio of Childcare, Senior Care, and Enterprise products and services.

Natalie joined Care.com as General Manager, Senior Care in May 2020, following a seven-year tenure at IAC, Care.com’s parent company. While at IAC, she held various executive roles, including Chief Financial Officer for CollegeHumor, where she oversaw finance, strategy, partnerships, and growth operations. She was instrumental in launching the company’s subscription business, which she helped grow to over 100K subscribers, and ran the company’s programmatic advertising, commerce and live-events business lines which grew to represent more than 30% of its revenue.

Prior to IAC, Natalie was an Associate at Time Warner Investments, responsible for identifying, executing and managing early stage investments and facilitating divisional strategic initiatives for Warner Brothers, HBO, Turner and Time Inc. She began her career with investment banking and strategy and operations roles at Jefferies & Co and Viacom, respectively.

Natalie received her Bachelor’s of Engineering from The Cooper Union.

Sonia Millsom is the Chief Commercial Officer at Maven Clinic, the largest telehealth platform specialized for women and families. In her role, Sonia leads Maven’s annual go to market plan, sales, client success and strategic partnerships to meet annual revenue targets. Throughout her career, Sonia has chosen roles that focus on transforming the delivery system for better consumer outcomes. Prior to joining Maven, Sonia held leadership roles at Iora Health, Best Doctors, Health Dialog and UnitedHealthcare where she led teams to generate revenue through marketing, sales and business development. Her passion for innovation in healthcare started during her time as a Maternal Child Health Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco. She has a Masters in Public Health from Columbia University and a BA from Boston College. Sonia resides in East Greenwich, RI where she is raising the next generation of strong women as the mother of two teenage girls.

Lydia Dishman is Fast Company’s senior editor for growth and engagement. She has also written for CBS Moneywatch, Fortune, The Guardian, Popular Science, and the New York Times, among others.

Liz is co-founder of Kunik. Kunik partners with employers to support caregivers and organizations as a whole through delivering support and connection where work & family meet.

Bryan Walsh is an editorial director at Vox overseeing the tech, climate, and world teams, as well as the editor of Vox’s Future Perfect section, which covers the policies, people, and forces that could make the future a better place for everyone. He is the author of the 2019 book End Times: A Brief Guide to the End of the World, which is about existential risks like AI, pandemics, and nuclear war, and isn’t really all that brief. Previously he worked at Axios as the Future Correspondent and worked at TIME magazine for 15 years as a foreign correspondent in Asia, a climate change writer, and as the international editor.

Yasi is Cleo’s Vice President of Product, where she is responsible for Cleo’s product strategy and innovation. Prior to Cleo, Yasi was the Head of Teladoc Health’s mental health product where she built the first integrated Livongo/Teladoc product, coupling digital solutions with teletherapy services. Previously, she led product and product teams at Fitbit, athenahealth, and Halo Neuroscience. At Fitbit, Yasi strategized and built new categories such as Female Health and Sleep that were used by millions of users and were some of the most engaged parts of the product.

Yasi is a product leader with a deep focus on customer and member experiences as well as design. She brings deep experience in venture-backed health technology companies and investing. Passionate about supporting women in the workplace, Yasi is also a Global Leadership Advisor for How Women Lead, a platform for women to connect, learn, find purpose, and make an impact. Yasi holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has been recognized as a Top LinkedIn Voice in Healthcare.

Amelia Wilcox is the Founder and CEO of Nivati, a company providing employee stress management and mental health services that employees can access–anytime, anywhere. Recently listed as a Forty Under 40, Fast 50, Twice on the Inc. 500 and twice awarded National Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year, Amelia has exponentially grown her company from a solo living-room service business to an international technology brand. She operates Nivati with a virtual team and provides flexible work for more than 1,200 practitioners across North America while balancing the demands of motherhood with her three daughters.

Fanaye Taye is VP, Human Resources - Ohio Region, for Synchrony, one of the nation’s premier consumer financial services companies.  She also serves as the Human Resources Leader for the Global Collections, Recovery, and Operational Solutions team, supporting senior business leaders and their teams. Fanaye has over 20 years of leadership and Human Resources experience in the retail and finance industry.

In her current role, Fanaye focuses on talent development, recruitment, training, facilitation of site policies and procedures and maintaining an open-door culture environment. She also works with Synchrony HR teams globally to create consistent best practices and update processes or policies as needed. Additionally, Fanaye facilitates Synchrony’s ADA and accessibility processes within the Tech & Ops organization.

Prior to Synchrony, Fanaye worked within the retail industry as both an HR Manager within the supply chain distribution centers and operational leader within the retail store environment. Fanaye received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University Los Angeles, and her Master’s in Business Administration at Webster University.

Fanaye currently resides in Canton, Ohio, home to the Football Hall of Fame, with her husband, three children, and dog.  She enjoys spending time with family and friends, while looking forward to traveling across the globe soon.

Maribeth Bearfield joined Bright Horizons in 2017 as SVP, HR and Chief Human Resources Officer. Maribeth brings a background as an educator and more than 25 years of human resources experience to our organization.

Before joining Bright Horizons, Maribeth served as CHRO at Kaseya Corporation and Hanover Insurance, and as Chief Talent Officer at State Street. Maribeth has also held positions at Cisco Systems, Oracle, and GTE.

Kacie joined Northern Trust in 2015 and is the Global Leader for Professional Development and the Regional Learning & Development Leader for North America. She has 20 years’ experience in the fields of Learning, Organizational Development and Knowledge Management. Kacie manages a global team and is responsible for leading a global corporate university, along with driving re-skilling and upskilling strategies for the enterprise, managing global onboarding efforts and aligning professional education, certifications and career development programs to provide internal development opportunities.

Prior to coming to Northern Trust, Kacie spent her career leading Learning & Development, Knowledge Management and Communication teams for Forsythe Technology, Hewitt Associates and General Growth Properties. Most notably, she built several knowledge management functions from the ground up, led many technology change management efforts and managed the creation of sales, business and management training programs.

Kacie has a BA in Political Science from Indiana University and MA in Communication from University of Illinois. She is a certified PROSCI Change Management Practitioner and an Organizational Development Consultant (ODCP). She serves on the Client Advisory Board for Kaplan Professional and the Learning & Development Board for the Money Management Institute.

Kacie writes a weekly blog called, Corporate Safari, focused on self-management and people management topics, and has published several articles in Training Industry Magazine on Mentoring and Knowledge Management. She speaks on the topic of development at multiple Talent Management events every year.

She is passionate about ensuring people have the skills, tools and desired culture they need to work effectively and collaboratively and stay engaged.

Jess Podgajny is co-founder & CEO of LLUNA, an HR technology platform that helps people-first companies attract and retain top talent by offering personalized employment arrangements.

Jess has a passion for the human (people) side of business and LLUNA was imagined as a result of almost two decades of career learnings, paired with the realization that flexibility and choice are critical for the modern workforce. Through LLUNA, Jess is challenging the status quo and encourages all businesses to reimagine the way they engage with employees – introducing a mindset where work is designed for life.

Brandon Handy is Human Resources Director, Roofing Global Operations for Owens Corning, a world leader in insulation, roofing and fiberglass composite solutions. In this role, he is accountable for setting the strategy for sustainable employee engagement, leading a team of global HR professionals delivering proactive employee relations solutions, and empowering employees to lead and continuously learn through training and development.

Brandon joined Owens Corning in 2006 in the Human Resources Development Program. Since that time, he has held various regional and corporate positions leading Human Resources and Environment, Health and Safety. His experience prior to OC includes positions at Kohl’s Department Stores and Trinity, Inc.

Brandon has a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, in Tallahassee, where he graduated with honors. Brandon has one daughter, Brielle. He and his family live in the Dallas area and enjoy community service and outdoor activities.

Nearly 20 years of experience working in the Human Resources and Benefits industry, Mike has a passion for helping businesses build inclusive, supportive and productive corporate cultures. Mike spent nearly twelve years building and ultimately running Plum Benefits – an industry-leading employee perk service providing companies with direct access to exclusive live entertainment events, travel, and dining. In this role, Mike developed and nurtured nearly 20,000 relationships with Human Resources departments of large and small businesses nationwide. An expert in employer to employee communications and engagement, Mike has spoken on panels and presented to thousands of senior executives, Human Resources professionals and associations across the country. Mike was an advisor to the New York City Department of Health and helped them create an employer wellness, communications and resources package that was made available to all NYC based businesses. Mike is also a proud member and contributor to the TED community. Currently serving as Chief Business Development Officer of Whil, A Rethink Division, Mike works with companies nation- and worldwide including 30 of the Fortune 100 to better serve the wellbeing needs of all employees.

Haeli Harris is the director of clinical operations at Nivati, a licensed mental health therapist, yoga instructor, health and wellness coach, and mindfulness practitioner dedicated to helping others through holistic health and healing. She takes a client-based, solution-focused approach helping the client to find their own solutions that are within them and building on their own strengths. Haeli has specialized training in combining yoga and mental health including using a trauma-informed lens when working with her clients. She is also a mother to teenagers and a lover of chocolate and dancing!

Kate Perry Jones is the Vice President of Human Resources, for Stanley Black & Decker. She is responsible for Global HR Transformation. In this role Kate is focused on change management, new HR operating model and employee engagement and experience and a implementing a new Global HR system- Workday. There is deep focus on training, leadership development and teaching leaders to manage through change.  For 15 years, Kate has amassed a breadth of leadership experience in nearly every aspect of Human Resources from her time at Johnson & Johnson, Chevron Corporation and Stanley Black & Decker.

Kate is a certified Sherpa Executive Coach, a Senior Professional in Human Resources, Certified 360 Coach and an Eagle Award Excellence Winner.  She is also a founding sponsor of GTS Diversity + Inclusion Board, the Women’s Network and Working Parents Employee Resource Group.  Kate has a passion for coaching and successfully launched the GTS Women’s Leadership Program in 2015 based on the Sherpa Coaching methodology.  Kate focuses her team on delivering talent solutions for the Stanley Black & Decker and Transforming the HR Function.  Kate is married to Darrell and is the mother of 2 daughters, Mallorie (6) and Leela (12) and 1 son, Wesley (3). She enjoys sending time with her family at the beach every weekend she can. She is a NJ native and is a huge NY Giants fan having lived in Baltimore for 10 years she is also an Orioles fan.

Sarah Waltman is the Vice President of Talent Management & Organizational Development for Dentsply Sirona. Sarah is an accomplished talent & organizational effectiveness Leader with extensive history improving performance of global businesses by designing learning structures and comprehensive talent initiatives.

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, empowering dental professionals to provide better, safer and faster dental care.

Amy Yamner Jenkins is the head of schools and distribution for Outschool, an online marketplace for live, virtual classes for kids aged three to 18. A working mom, she has spent more than 20 years working in education in roles such as a middle school teacher in Oakland, an after-school program provider in San Francisco, an investor through NewSchools Venture Fund and chief operating officer of Education Elements. Jenkins is a frequent speaker at education conferences and the author of several publications. She lives in the Bay Area with her two fearless daughters who see possibility everywhere and aims to shape a world that doesn’t disappoint them.

Angela Nelson is the Executive Director, Clinical Services for RethinkCare. She oversees RethinkCare’s consultation services and content generation for our industry leading Parental Success solution. She specializes in working with parents raising children and teens with learning, social, and behavioral challenges, as well as organizations motivated to best support their employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Angela holds a master’s degree in Counseling, a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UCLA, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She is currently pursuing her doctorate in Education with a specialization in organizational behavior change.

Jennifer is the Director of Employee Wellbeing for Piedmont Healthcare.  She has over 20 years’ experience in the wellness industry including research, club management, program development, digital therapeutics and facility renovations/expansions.

In her role, she creates, develops and executes strategic health promotion programs, leads wellness campaigns and is the business owner of the mobile benefits platform relationship.   She oversees coordination of joint vendor/Piedmont working teams supporting Benefits and the Piedmont Clinic and the formulation of employee wellness communication.

Jennifer is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Cancer Society, STAR Oncology Rehab and is a Fellow of the Medical Fitness Association.  She served as President of the Women’s Leadership Alliance of Piedmont Healthcare and President of the Southeastern Chapter of the Medical Fitness Association.  Presently, she serves as a Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Medical Fitness Association fulfilling her passion for the promotion of Exercise is Medicine and to support career advancement for medical fitness professionals.

A native of Benwood, West Virginia, she received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from the School of Medicine at West Virginia University.  Jennifer resides in Buford, Georgia with her husband and fur babies.  She enjoys golf, stand up paddle board and spending time with family and friends.

Mike Rothman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fatherly, the leading digital media brand for dads. He is also an active advisor and investor to a variety of digital consumer businesses. Previously Rothman was one of the founding employees at Thrillist, responsible for all sales and revenue operations. Additionally, Rothman serves on a number of non-profit boards, including Career Gear, which provides mentoring and workplace appropriate clothing to men in poverty, as well as The Moth, and ProPublica. Rothman was named one of Ad Age's 40 Under 40 and Ideo and Melinda Gates' Care100.