Mr. Kappes is a Managing Shareholder of Greenberg Traurig's Sacramento office. He is also the Co-Chair of the National Labor & Employment practice's Non-Compete/Trade Secret and Employment Contract Litigation team.

Mr. Kappes has extensive trial and pretrial experience. He has represented clients in many complex litigation cases involving class actions, commercial claims, trade secrets and employee mobility, computer fraud, non-compete, products liability, professional malpractice, insurance bad faith, qui tam actions, unfair competition, Business and Professions Code Section 17200 actions, and SOX proceedings. He also represents clients in labor and employment issues, including advisory matters, trade secret audits, contracts, discrimination claims, whistleblower cases, and wrongful termination litigation.

Koray J. Bulut focuses his practice on employment law, with an emphasis on litigation matters. He is experienced litigating cases in both state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies for a wide variety of disputes, including employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, unfair competition, enforcement of non-competes, misappropriation of trade secrets, wrongful termination, and breach of contract.

With more than a decade of experience collaborating with Bay Area employers ranging in size from start-ups to large public companies, Koray advises employers on all facets of employment relationships, including establishment of employment policies and contracts, classification of employees, family and medical leave, workplace investigations, risk assessment of harassment and discrimination claims, terminations, reductions in force, and post-termination protection of trade secrets. Koray is experienced conducting onsite sexual harassment and discrimination training for clients as well as conducting training on conducting internal investigations for human resources professionals.

Carl is the Director of Research and Solutions for Metrus Group, where his specialties include the creation and validation of assessments, measurement-focused strategic management, organizational transformation and development, leadership development and coaching. He is particularly interested in individual characteristics and how they impact the way people work with each other and contribute to the organization.

Prior to joining Metrus Group, he spent 7 years as an independent organizational consultant and professor/director of Industrial/ Organizational Psychology at Marywood University.

Among his contributions to the profession, Carl is active with the Society for Industrial/ Organizational Psychology, and has served as Past Chair of its Visibility Committee.

Deborah has over 20 years of experience helping individuals and organizations realize their full potential.  As a senior HR leader in the telecommunications, biopharmaceutical, and healthcare industries, she has a depth of knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness, team collaboration, and change management.  Over the past 15+ years, Deborah has led large teams of learning professionals and technical experts responsible for the design and delivery of leadership development, OD, culture, and training initiatives at MediaOne Group, AT&T Broadband, Comcast, Amylin Pharmaceutical, and Scripps Health. Deborah holds an M.Ed in Human Resource Management, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, and is a trained Integral Coach. She is certified in a number of assessment instruments including the MBTI, Birkman and PDI 360 instruments.

Lida Citroën is an international reputation management and branding specialist who designs the identities of companies and professionals globally. As principal of LIDA360, Lida also an accomplished speaker and writer, often featured in MSNBC, Entrepreneur Magazine, Fortune Magazine, Forbes.com, Harvard Business Review, Inc. Magazine, and CBS Moneywatch.

Lida is passionate about helping our nation's veterans navigate the challenges and opportunities of the military-to-civilian career transition. A popular speaker at military installations and national events on veteran hiring, Lida writes for Military.com and Entrepreneur.com on the topic of military transition, sits on the Board of Director for the National Association of Veteran Serving Organizations (NAVSO), volunteers with ESGR, teaches in the TAP program at the US Air Force Academy, and works with Philadelphia-based Wall Street Warfighters Foundation (General Peter Pace’s program). In addition, Lida leverages her 20+ years in corporate branding to help America's employers learn how to recruit, on board and grow the veteran employee to support business and brand goals.

Lida's second book, Your Next Mission: A personal branding guide for the military-to-civilian transition, is a best selling resource for career and professional guidance for transitioning military members and veterans. She is also the author of Reputation 360: Creating power through personal branding, a valuable tool for gaining professionals seeking competitive advantage through reputation management.

Amy has more than 15 years’ experience in the online media and consumer products industries with a span of roles focused on moving businesses forward through audience and business development initiatives. Prior to Fitbit, Amy held several strategic roles at CNET Networks including  the Director of Audience and Content Development for the Community Division and Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Network. 

Amy has a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Elementary Education from Merrimack College in Andover, MA, as well as a Professional Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications from the UC Berkeley Extension program.