Adam Wray is the founder and CEO of AstrumU, a Seattle-based data science startup that translates educational experiences into economic opportunity. Prior to founding AstrumU, he held a variety of senior leadership and founding roles at data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud, and machine learning-focused companies. He was one of the founders and CEO of Tier 3, a public sector cloud services provider acquired in 2013 by CenturyLink (NYSE:CTL), one of the largest U.S. enterprise telecommunications companies. As a board director for Observable Networks, he helped lead the cloud-based cybersecurity providers’ Series A investment and exit to Cisco Systems in July 2017.

Mrs. Janet E. Sellars is the Human Resources Director for NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. She serves as the Center Director's principal senior advisor on all human capital matters. She is also the Executive Champion for Diversity for NASA’s Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer. Mrs. Sellars has held various roles in NASA in STEM Engagement and Diversity and Inclusion. She is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mrs. Sellars holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of the State of New York, Regents College, and a master’s degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Tara Leweling is a collaborative, innovative and inclusive leader with over 25 years of global public policy, strategy, and social impact experience spanning the private sector, White House and U.S. military. As USAA’s Chief Diversity and Sustainability officer, she leads enterprise-wide diversity, inclusion and sustainability initiatives to drive meaningful impact for employees, members and communities.  

 Prior to joining USAA, Tara served as Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement and Sustainability at Allstate. She chaired the Allstate Sustainability Council, a cross-functional executive team that established and advanced the company’s enterprise environmental, social and governance strategy. Other responsibilities included directing social innovation initiatives such as Better Arguments, strengthening key diversity, equity and inclusion workstreams and serving as the executive sponsor of the employee resource group for military members, veterans and their families.  

 Prior to Allstate, Tara served at Executive Director of International Policy and Programs with JPMorgan Chase, where she was accountable monitoring of global political developments in key markets. She coordinated the J.P. Morgan International Council, an advisory body of former prime ministers, Cabinet officials and CEOs of global Fortune 50 companies.  

 Tara is a 22-year Air Force veteran. At the White House, Tara served at the National Security Council as the Acting Senior Director for European Affairs and Director for NATO and Western Europe. As the U.S. President’s principal advisor on European affairs, she developed, led, and oversaw execution of U.S. policy toward 49 countries and three international organizations.   

 Tara also served as Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to NATO. Responsibilities included building coalitions to advance U.S. policy objectives through regular engagement with the diplomatic community, think tanks, civic groups and academic institutions. Prior to USNATO, Tara had various command, operational and planning tours and deployed multiple times in support of NATO operations.   

 Tara serves on Congressman Casten’s Service Academy Nomination Committee and is on the board of the National Diversity Council. She previously served as a member of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Impact Investing Advisory Council and USO Illinois board. Tara was among the inaugural cohort of a unique, year-long fellowship organized by Loyola University’s Institute for Racial Justice and Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility.   

 Tara holds a Ph.D. in Information Sciences and M.S in Systems Engineering from Naval Postgraduate School, M.S. in International Relations from Troy University and B.A. in History and Mathematics from the University of Michigan.   

David is responsible for consulting with clients on people analytics, total rewards and other HR data governance issues. In this role, he consults with clients focused on improving their usage of data, analytics and HR processes in support of their business. David is passionate about manager empowerment and employee engagement through total rewards management.

He has 30 + years of experience in Human Capital Management (HCM), HR, HRIS, talent management, compensation and big data as an analyst, manager, executive, consultant, and entrepreneur. In his previous roles, David was Chief Product Owner for the ADP DataCloud™ and built a consulting group within ADP’s Professional Services organization.