Dr. Lance Gibbon is a dynamic leader in education, serving a diverse range of students, staff, and families for three decades in the Puget Sound area. Dr. Gibbon’s efforts have contributed to improved student achievement, expanded opportunities, and state and national awards. A passionate volunteer and community supporter, Dr. Gibbon…
Greg Foster is the founder and CEO of Vizen Analytics. This cloud-based advanced planning supply chain software future-proofs the motor vehicle industry and food service companies by accurately forecasting material supply and production capacity and predicting future product demand. Greg has twenty-five years of experience providing rich leadership and supply…
Julian Sarafian is a lawyer, mental health advocate, writer, content creator, and entrepreneur. After graduating from Harvard Law School Sarafian worked at law firm Wilson Sonsini practicing corporate law before quitting to focus and advocate for mental health. He has advocated for mental health on digital platforms including Tiktok, Twitch,…
With over 20 years of experience as a leading mental health practitioner and entrepreneur, Dr. Alfred J. Amado, NCSP, strongly believes that everyone deserves guidance that fosters growth and development in their mental health, while empowering them to achieve resilience. The youngest son of immigrant parents from Cuba, and the…
Dr. Kawas is a Co-Founder of Athira Pharma and the inventor of its lead drug candidate ATH-1017. She also invented several of the innovative drug candidates in Athira’s pipeline. Dr. Kawas served as Athira’s chief executive officer and president, and as a member of its board of directors from January…
Laura Troyani is the Founder and Principal of PlanBeyond, a boutique marketing research and strategy firm. With a background in data-driven marketing and business strategy, Laura built PlanBeyond under the principle that all major business decisions should be based on objective data and observations, and has grown the firm to…
Jonathan Bailor is the Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist of the world’s fastest growing metabolic healing and Diabesity treatment company SANESolution. He founded the field of Wellness Engineering and authored the New York Times best seller The Calorie Myth and The Setpoint Diet, starred in and produced the award-winning movie…
Peter Zieve is the CEO, President and Founder of Electroimpact, a Seattle, Washington-based manufacturer and designer of automation assembly systems and machinery for commercial aircraft. Zieve established Electroimpact in 1986, shortly after completing his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington. An accomplished engineer and entrepreneur, Peter Zieve…
Michelle Bomberger is the CEO and Managing Attorney at Equinox Business Law Group. As a small business founder and a fellow entrepreneur, Michelle understands the emotional and practical aspects of owning a business. This makes her an effective guide for business leaders in evaluating risk and opportunity in their decision…
Andrea Heuston is the founder and CEO of Artitudes Design, a 25-year-old experiential design firm in the Seattle area that works with Fortune 500 companies (Microsoft, Starbucks and Expedia to name a few) as well as startups and nonprofits. She started the business with a $5,000 loan from her Grandma…