Jerome Conlon is a renowned brand architect and strategist with over 30 years experience and a proven track record of scaling companies from hundreds of millions in sales to multibillions. Jerome is also the co-author of the coming book, Soulful Branding – Unlocking the Hidden Energy Inside Your Company and Brand. Throughout his career as a brand development executive and consultant he learned how to uncover and harness the power of invisible brand field energies to expand the meaning, relevance and resonance of global brands across multiple industries. He is former Director of Brand Planning and Marketing Insights for Nike, Vice President of Brand Planning, Consumer Insights & Category Development for Starbucks Coffee, and Senior VP of Marketing and Program Development Research for NBC Entertainment
Cynthia Kersey is a leader in the transformational industry and the bestselling author of two books, Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women, a collection of powerful stories and strategies from people who, through perseverance and consistent action, turned obstacles into personal triumph. Cynthia is also a gifted speaker, entrepreneur, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine, and was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network. Cynthia is the Chief Humanitarian Officer of the Unstoppable Foundation, whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education.
Michael van Himbergen is a sought-after visual effects producer based in northern New Mexico. He was born in Hollywood and raised in Los Angeles. After graduating from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts Film & Video 1980), Michael worked on projects including Spaceballs, Die Hard, Michael Jackson’s Black or White, Stargate, What Dreams May Come, Surrogates and others. He is also the author of the long-awaited novel and screenplay, OVERBLOWN