Want a sustainable advantage in a competitive marketplace? Master the art of innovation. Leo Chan is one of those masters.
 

Sought after by major companies in both the US and Canada, and with over 20 years of experience in the world of innovation and creativity, Leo has inspired and coached innovators from around the globe with his magical ability to unleash innovative ideas and practices that guide leaders to stay ahead of the pace both systematically and strategically.

As the Founder of Abound Innovation, former Senior Innovation Lead at Chick-fil-A, and former innovator at State Farm Insurance, Leo has harnessed his unique skill sets as an expert in innovation and creativity to both identify, and raise up, future innovators.

Leo understands that a culture that empowers and trains its innovators can create a thriving atmosphere for dynamic work with exponential impact.

Along with an insatiable curiosity as a lifelong learner, his creativity and innovation skills have him named as an inventor on 41 US patents.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable advantage in a competitive marketplace, you’ll not only need a master at their craft, but someone who brings the right expertise, with the generous approach of a teacher - this is Leo Chan.

Dr. Joy Taylor, former classroom teacher, school principal, and district administrator with nearly forty years of experience in K-12 education, has been fortunate to work with a wide range of school improvement stakeholders. The first-generation college graduate fully embraces the role education, mentoring and strong relationships play in navigating a path to success in the world of public education. The child of an illiterate father and a mother with an elementary school education, Dr. Taylor has spent close to four decades giving back to students, their families, teachers and community agencies to build a bridge for future educators and school leaders. 

Dr. Sandra Sessoms-Penny is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Research. She is also a University Research Methodologist and Faculty at the University of Phoenix. She is an alum of the George Washington University, Old Dominion University, Troy State University (Montgomery) and Saint Leo University. Sandra formerly served as a school administrator for elementary, middle and high schools in the state of Virginia. She is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. 

Nomi Bachar is a human potential expert, keynote speaker, author and mentor. She is a trained psychotherapist and has been guiding individuals and organizations for 30 years.

Nomi is the Founder and Director of White Cedar Institute for Expanded Living LLC, and the creator of the highly acclaimed method and program titled, Gates of Power®.

She helps individuals and organizations achieve high levels of performance and fulfillment in their personal and professional lives. Her expertise guides and empowers individuals to become leaders of their lives and their communities.

Nomi Bachar is the author of the Acclaimed International Best Selling book, “Gates of Power®: Actualize Your True Self”, a practical guide to creating the optimal self.

Her second book, “Let the Heart Speak” was published in May 2018. Nomi has been globally interviewed on dozens of radio talk shows such as iTunes, CBS radio & Voice of America.

She was a successful actress, producer and director of the Inner Landscapes stage productions in NYC.

Dr. Rick Goldgar, Ph.D. is the IBM Associate Partner for Digital Credentials in the IBM Talent Transformation Service Line. He was responsible for the original architecture of what is now the IBM Digital Credentials product and currently leads efforts for the Learning and Employment Records (LER) marketplace. He is also instrumental in the worldwide credentials market business planning, client relationships, partnerships and supports business and financial modeling. Dr. Goldgar participates in education credential efforts with numerous organizations, including IEEE and the Ed. 3.0 efforts.

Dr. Goldgar has been with IBM more than nine years, previously working in IBM Watson Research, Watson Education and in the IBM Center of Competency.  He has supported numerous key education initiatives at IBM in both k-12 and higher education and has worked directly with clients worldwide.

Dr. Goldgar was formerly the CIO and CTO at the Texas Education Agency, a $27B state agency responsible or over 1200 K12 districts, over 6M students and over 500,000 teachers in public and charter schools. In this role he was responsible for operations, contracts, innovation in the IT department.  Dr. Goldgar built and managed award-winning organization of over 200 staff, over 80 applications, with a $45M budget for functions including project management, operations, security and data systems. Mr. Goldgar is considered the Father of Texas Student Data System (TSDS), a state-wide data warehouse and reporting system for all schools.