Gene Lim has over 20 years experience in marketing and advertising and is a strategic leader win the fields of concept development, design, branding, marketing, promotions, and emergent technologies. Currently he is the CEO of the creative consulting group Mav12, “the go-to agency for the impossible,” whose diverse client list includes Red Bull, Mercedes-Benz, Walt Disney, and DreamWorks. Gene also serves as global committee chair of strategic alliances for Entrepreneurs' Organization, where he has created strategic alliances with corporations, governments, media, business and youth organizations around the world and raised millions of dollars in contributions from Fortune 500 corporate partners. Gene also represents the United States on the G20 YEA (Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance).

Paul Myers is a Canadian author, journalist, musician and songwriter, and the brother of comic actors Mike Myers and Peter Myers. After a brief stint as songwriter and front-man for indie rock band The Gravelberrys (which enjoyed a moment of fame with their alternative hit “Wonder Where You Are Tonight”), Paul Myers began devoting most of his time to music journalism. 

Albhy Galuten is a Grammy Award-winning American record producer, composer, musician, orchestrator and technology executive. He has produced 18 #1 singles, with songs and albums selling over 100,000,000 copies, among them the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever and the hit theme song from Grease. He’s worked with artists like the Bee Gees, Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin and the Eagles. In recent years he has worked at Universal Music Group and now Sony as a top technology executive and visionary charged with charting the future course of the recording industry. 

Brent Bourgeois is an American rock musician, songwriter, and producer. He was co-leader of the band Bourgeois Tagg with Larry Tagg, whose second album, YoYo, was recorded together with esteemed producer Todd Rundgren and resulted in their biggest hit with its first single, "I Don't Mind At All". Brent went on to produce several solo albums and to serve as the Vice President of A&R at Word Records in Nashville from 1997–2001. He has recently become well known in the Contemporary Christian Music world for his songwriting and production work for such acts as Michael W. Smith, Jars of Clay, 4Him, Jaci Velasquez, Michelle Tumes, and Cindy Morgan. 

Dick Wingate is the principal at DEV Advisors. Dick has worked in the music and entertainment industry for over 40 years with companies such as Columbia, Epic, Polygram, TAG Strategic, InTouch Group, and many more. He has spoken at a number of industry events such as SXSW, MEFCON, Jupiter Plug-in, CMJ, etc. For more information on Dick and his team at DEV go to: http://devny.vc/

Robert Fried is a Fortune 500 marketing strategist and best selling author who strikes a refreshing balance between making money and making meaning. Fried is the co-founder of Brandmark Inc., a marketing consulting firm whose client list includes bebe, Revlon, Coach, and Motorola. Fried currently serves as chief marketing officer for engajer.com, an emerging Silicon Valley firm, as well as co-founder of the ThirdWind Company, dedicated to empowering people to realize their professional goals and personal dreams. His first book, A Marketing Plan for Life, met with critical acclaim when it was released in 2005, and his new Amazon Best Seller is entitled Igniting Your True Purpose and Passion: A Businesslike Guide to Fulfill Your Professional Goals and Personal Dreams

Frans Johansson is a keynote speaker and the best-selling author of The Medici Effect, Breakthrough Insights at the Intersection of Ideas, Concepts and Cultures; published by Harvard Business School Press in 2004.  Translated into 18 languages, The Medici Effect was named one of the top 10 best business books by Amazon.com. He is also the author of The Click Moment. The Medici Effect has been hailed by innovation-guru Clay Christensen as, “one of the most insightful books about managing innovation I have ever read.” The book argues that the most groundbreaking ideas are found at the intersections of diverse fields, industries, disciplines, and cultures Mr. Frans Johansson earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. from Brown University.

Peter Hoppenfeld is widely recognized as “the go-to” attorney for direct marketers, thought leaders, authors, domestic and international training companies, “information marketers” and their founders. He has been described as a "lawyer who really understands marketing" and "a marketer who happens to be a lawyer." His diverse client list includes fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin, ‘SuperHero You’ founder Jim Kwik, and personal finance guru Ramit Sethi. Peter takes a holistic approach that aims to bring peace of mind and direction to the business and legal issues that successful, dynamic entrepreneurs face on a daily basis. 

Tom Silverman is the founder of Tommy Boy and has served as CEO since 1981. He has over 30 years experience in the hip-hop, urban, alternative, dance, rock and gospel music markets. He founded Dance Music Report in 1978, the preeminent newsletter for DJs for over 15 years. He was a founder and partner in the legendary New Music Seminar, the world’s seminal music industry convention through the 80’s and is Co Executive Director of the recently revived New Music Seminar. Mr. Silverman serves on the board of RIAA, Sound Exchange, American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), Merlin and has served for many years on NAIRD/AFIM board, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Dance Music Hall of Fame, as well as the NARM Manufacturer’s Advisory Board. Tom was the recipient of the NARAS Heroes Award in 2000.  From humble beginnings New Music Seminar became the biggest and most important convention in the music industry; its combination of panels, workshops and live showcases became the industry model. Silverman is a founding member of the American Asso of Independent Music and Merlin; sits on the board of SoundExchange, RIAA and has served on the boards of NARM, NAIRD, AFIM, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Dance Music Hall of Fame.

Anthony Cordova is a forward-thinker with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, currently as Vice President of Artist Relations at Charity Partners, a free fundraising platform created to increase critical funding to some of the world's most admired charities and foundations. Anthony is the Founder & Principal of Story Road Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based artist management company with clientele that includes American Idol and TV Personality, Kimberly Caldwell. Previously, Anthony served as Director of Entertainment Marketing and Business Development for Yahoo! where he led the division to exceed first year revenue projections by 300%. Prior to Yahoo! Anthony was General Manager at Radar Records. He is the founder of the New Atlantians, a men's fraternal, social, and philanthropic network with chapters in Silicon Valley and Los Angeles.