Elisabeth Voigt
Senior Manager, ESG Programs & Partnerships
Indeed
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Elisabeth leads the ESG Programs & Partnerships Americas team at Indeed, collaborating with service providers, advocates, researchers, and employers to advance Indeed's commitment to help 30 million job seekers who face bias and barriers get hired by 2030. Before joining Indeed, Elisabeth spent 15+ years as a social justice advocate and advisor, serving as Policy Director of Manufactured Housing Action, consultant to national foundations, and Senior Staff Attorney at Public Advocates Inc. She also served in government at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama Administration and as a law clerk on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Anthony J. May
Partner
Brown, Goldstein & Levy
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Anthony is a partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, a nationally recognized civil rights firm in Baltimore/Washington D.C. Anthony represents clients in complex litigation matters, including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accommodations in the workplace, wrongful termination of benefits based on sexual orientation, and commercial litigation disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Anthony was the Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at The Baltimore Public Justice Center, where he represented indigent clients on anti-poverty and civil rights matters in federal and state appellate courts. He is a 2015 graduate of the University of Maryland Carey School of Law.

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Monday, April 15, 2024 - 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Anthony J. May
Partner
Brown, Goldstein & Levy
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Anthony is a partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, a nationally recognized civil rights firm in Baltimore/Washington D.C. Anthony represents clients in complex litigation matters, including assisting employees with disabilities in obtaining accommodations in the workplace, wrongful termination of benefits based on sexual orientation, and commercial litigation disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Anthony was the Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow at The Baltimore Public Justice Center, where he represented indigent clients on anti-poverty and civil rights matters in federal and state appellate courts. He is a 2015 graduate of the University of Maryland Carey School of Law.

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Andrew Winnemore
VP, HR Services and Digital Employee Experiences
Microsoft
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Andrew, Vice President of HR Services & Employee Digital Experiences at Microsoft since 2014, brings over 20 years of expertise in crafting a unique HR leadership portfolio. A seasoned expert in global businesses and organizational transformations, he thrives on challenges and exceeding industry visions. 

Andrew manages end-to-end HR Services for 150,000+ employees across 100+ countries, innovating practices for a mobile-first, cloud-first environment. Notable achievements include evolving HR service delivery and seamlessly integrating acquired operations for sustainable growth. 

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Dr. David S. Cohen
Founder and Contrarian Consultant
DS Cohen & Associates
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Dr. David S Cohen, Ed. D. has a vision: organizations that thrive by living their values in good times and especially VUCA times. David's first career was in elementary and high school education, where he built a reputation for building school communities based on purpose and social responsibility. Thirty-three years ago, David transitioned to corporate consulting. As a consultant, David earned a reputation as a contrarian consultant because he does not always follow what is popular in his chosen field. David works with leaders helping them understand what is and what is not necessary to build an active and positive organization. He helps leaders' step into life's challenges, inspiring them to create a sustained approach through a values-based focus, resulting in better business results. David has had the privilege of partnering with firms across five continents and all business sectors. Additionally, he has worked with governments, from the local to the federal levels, and not-for-profits.

He has taught at Queens University School of Labour Relations and the executive education program at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Currently, he teaches organizational development at Durham College. David earned his doctorate from Boston University in Humanistic and Behavioural Studies. During that time, he also completed independent studies at the Harvard School of Education, where he was a teaching assistant.

David is a keynote speaker, educator, disruptor, facilitator, team builder, and executive coach. He has authored two books and numerous articles in professional journals.

  • The Talent Edge: A Behavioral Approach to Hiring, Developing, and Keeping Top Performers (John Wiley and Sons, August 2001)
  • Inside the Box: Leading With Corporate Values to Drive Sustained Business Success (Jossey-Bass September 2006)

When David is not travelling, he is hanging out with his five grandchildren, when possible, attending Toronto Raptor's games, or relaxing with family and friends.

David is honored to be recognized by the GlobalGurus30 as one of the top 30 GlobalGurus in Organizational Culture.

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 12:30pm to 12:50pm
John Bernatovicz
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He/Him/His
President
Willory
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John Bernatovicz, a devoted husband, father, and accomplished entrepreneur, serves as the president of Willory, an HR staffing and HR tech consulting firm. With a diverse background as a published author, competitive amateur golfer, professional coach, podcast host, and keynote speaker, John is on a mission to inspire leaders to excel both personally and professionally. Over his career, he has owned six businesses and guided Willory to notable achievements, earning accolades such as NorthCoast 99 and Inc. 5000. John authored "HR Like a Boss," which was published in October 2023 by SHRM Books and quickly became a #1 New Release on Amazon in the Human Resources category.

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Monday, June 24, 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Lindsey Zuloaga, Ph.D.
Chief Data Scientst
HireVue
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Dr. Lindsey Zuloaga is the Chief Data Scientist at HireVue, managing a team that builds and validates machine learning algorithms to predict job-related outcomes. As an academic researcher with a Ph.D. in Applied Physics, she has performed novel experiments and analysis, resulting in scientific publications with applications in medicine, sensing, and signal processing. Lindsey started her data science career in the healthcare space, striving to improve the lives of people with chronic health conditions. At HireVue, she is working to completely transform traditional hiring with a platform that focuses on unlocking candidate potential and connecting talent to opportunity.

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Lindsey Zuloaga, Ph.D.
Chief Data Scientst
HireVue
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Dr. Lindsey Zuloaga is the Chief Data Scientist at HireVue, managing a team that builds and validates machine learning algorithms to predict job-related outcomes. As an academic researcher with a Ph.D. in Applied Physics, she has performed novel experiments and analysis, resulting in scientific publications with applications in medicine, sensing, and signal processing. Lindsey started her data science career in the healthcare space, striving to improve the lives of people with chronic health conditions. At HireVue, she is working to completely transform traditional hiring with a platform that focuses on unlocking candidate potential and connecting talent to opportunity.

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Amelia Nickerson
Chief Executive Officer
First Step Staffing
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Amelia Nickerson joined First Step Staffing in January 2018 and was appointed as CEO in May 2020. Amelia has more than fifteen years of experience as a fundraiser, volunteer, and board member for nonprofits across the Southeast. She previously served as the Vice President of Development and Community Relations at First Step, managing fundraising and community relations for all of First Step’s current markets, as well as assisting with recent expansion opportunities.

Amelia serves on the Worksource Fulton Board and is Chair of Strategic Partnerships Committee. She is also on the Board of Directors for the Metro Atlanta Exchange for Workforce Development and Partners for HOME. She is a member of YPO, and she and her daughter are members of the National Charity League. Originally from Savannah, Amelia currently lives in Roswell, GA with her husband, Sean, and three children.

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Jose Cong
Chief People Officer
Humane
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José has spent his career driving talent strategies behind some of the most recognized consumer electronics products in history. He spent the 2000’s organizing the talent growth behind iPod, iPhone, iOS acoustics, wireless technology, camera/imaging, and SPG advanced technology at Apple. In 2011, left to join Nest Labs as an early employee responsible for People Ops, a startup set to re-invent the home and expanded from a garage startup into a $3.2B acquisition and joined Google in the process. José has worked with various VCs, Startups, and individuals as an advisor and coach before joining Humane.

 

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