Cerys Goodall is the COO at Vetster, a pioneering telehealth platform revolutionizing pet care access. She leads Vetster’s growth and innovation, particularly in developing "Vetster for Business," a program offering pet health benefits to enhance employee well-being. Cerys is a passionate advocate for modern workplace experiences, influencing corporate culture shifts by integrating pet parenting into benefits strategies. Her work champions innovative HR and People leadership approaches, creating inclusive, dynamic environments that prioritize employee satisfaction and engagement. With a background in strategic operations and communications, Cerys is dedicated to evolving how organizations support their teams through progressive benefit solutions.

Rahil Siddiqui is a global Manufacturing HR leader with more than 12 years’ experience in HR Business Partnering, Factory Ops, HRIS, and M&A roles. After receiving his Masters in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, Rahil continued his career at Fortune 500 companies such as TE Connectivity and GE. Wilya’s origin story began after reading a CNN article about the great resignation; Rahil founded Wilya on the premise that manufacturing companies can provide more flexibility to their frontline factory workers with the right (software) tools while increasing retention, reducing costs, and attracting new talent pools into the industry.

Dr. Lisa Marie Lee, founder of Linked Results LLC, is a distinguished professional with a diverse background in the U.S. Navy, corporate and government contracting, and a Ph.D. in Education specializing in Training and Performance Improvement. As a visionary People, Culture, and Operations Solutionist, she transforms business performance by evaluating barriers and implementing solutions to ensure positive impact, effectiveness, and ROI via the employee experience. A tech enthusiast, Dr. Lee believes in a humanistic approach to cultivate a thriving workforce. Her insights have been featured in publications such as Performance Improvement Quarterly, Blavity, and Humans of HR, showcasing her commitment to organizational success.

Dr. Khalilah “KO” Olokunola, author of DO Recruit and CEO & Impact Architect at ReEngineering HR, leads her team in solving talent challenges and transforming workplaces into inclusive cultures through human-centered strategies, data-driven insights, bespoke assessments, and training that unlock potential and boost morale. Her AI tools optimize hiring and assess organizational health. As former Chief People Officer at TRU Colors, she pioneered the initiative to hire justice-impacted talent, including gang members, to reduce violence. With coursework from MIT uLab and Harvard, she is recognized as a Top 22 Conscious Business Leader and one of the Top 30 Fearless Women in Sustainability and Regeneration. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Good Morning America, and Dr. Oz.

Francis Joseph Tsai is a Deaf advocate who has been raised in the United States after immigrating from Hong Kong. Growing up in the U.S., Tsai learned about the importance of equity and accessibility for Deaf individuals—values he found lacking in his native Hong Kong.

Now working for Convo Communications, a company dedicated to providing communication services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, Tsai is committed to promoting equal communication access. His advocacy focuses on ensuring that Deaf individuals have the tools, resources, and support needed to navigate a predominantly hearing world. Through his work, Tsai continues to raise awareness about the importance of equity and accessibility for all.