Dr. Mike Witt is a seasoned C-level executive with more than 28 years of leadership experience in publicly traded multinational companies operating in highly regulated industries. He is recognized for driving transformational performance across operations, manufacturing, environment, health and safety (EH&S), product innovation, and materials science. Known for building high-performing teams and leveraging advanced AI … Continued

Dan Valerio is a retired Assurance and Advisory Partner with more than 37 years of experience serving Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, as well as large private, family-owned, and private-equity-backed organizations. Throughout his career at Ernst & Young, Valerio advised boards, executive teams, and ownership groups on complex business challenges including financial governance, risk … Continued

Terry Smith has more than 30 years of experience in residential mortgage servicing. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Rushmore Loan Management Services, a national residential mortgage servicer and originator and as a Senior Managing Director at Roosevelt Management Company, Rushmore’s parent company.  Rushmore serves its clients through lines of business that include … Continued

Ken Slater oversees the acquisition of Slater Family Holdings’ assets, and directly manages its debt holdings and currency and syndicate trading. Ken Slater has worked in investment securities and the real estate industry for more than 35 years. He is a member of the Massachusetts and Florida Bars and has held various principal securities licenses.  … Continued

Jennifer Silberman leads Dollar Tree’s sustainability, social impact, and public affairs strategy, aligning with the company’s long-term vision and business transformation. A dynamic and collaborative leader with 30 years of global experience, she has operated across diverse industries, creating value for both businesses and society. She brings extensive expertise in sustainable business strategy, reputation management, … Continued

Mary O’Brien served in the Air Force for 34 years and held multiple positions of responsibility, including the Headquarters Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations, and the Joint Staff Director of C4/Cyber and CIO as a lieutenant general. Throughout her career, she championed the use of transformational … Continued

Kelly Mayhall is president of the southern division of The Home Depot. She is responsible for leading The Home Depot’s sales and operations across 15 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. Mayhall started as a part-time cashier in 1996 and has been growing her career at the company for more than 25 years.  Throughout … Continued

Erv Lessel is a highly experienced leader, consultant, and coach. With experience as both a government and business senior executive, he provides executive, leadership, performance, and life coaching to help individuals pursue personal development goals and delivers professional consulting services to help organizations transform and enhance overall performance. Lessel is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) … Continued

Steven Lepper is a retired Air Force judge advocate and trustee or director on the boards of multiple non-profit organizations. Following 35 years of active duty Air Force service, culminating in a four-year term as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, Steve served for one year as the Director of the American Bar … Continued

Melissa Hathaway served in two Presidential administrations where she spearheaded the Cyber-space Policy Review for President Barack Obama and led the Comprehensive National Cyber-Security Initiative for President George W. Bush.  She built a broad coalition from within the Executive Branch for two Presidents, developing a cybersecurity strategy covering unprecedented scope and scale that will now … Continued