Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy winning jazz album in 2015. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, CTI, ColorJar. Today Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis, serving on the global board of directors of Global Entrepreneurship Week (supporting entrepreneurship in over 150 countries), the US State Department’s GIST program (Global Innovation through Science and Technology, working in 49 emerging nations), the APEC Startup Initiative (the Asia Pacific Economic Council’s 21-member nation association). He is a member of the board of directors of The Unreasonable Group, and he supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries. He speaks on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership, and is the author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal.

Sallie Krawcheck’s professional mission is to help women reach their financial and professional goals. This spans several businesses: she is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, a soon-to-be-launched digital investment platform for women. She is also the Chair of Ellevate Network, the global professional woman’s network. And she is the Chair of the Pax Ellevate Global Woman’s Index Fund, which invests in the top-rated companies in the world for advancing women. Krawcheck is the past CEO of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, the largest wealth management business in the world, at $2.2 trillion in client balances.

Judy Spires is the Chairman and CEO of KB US Holdings, Inc., which includes the Kings Food Markets, Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market and Balducci’s Gourmet on the Go Café brands, a range of gourmet and contemporary markets operating in the New York and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas. Since taking the helm in 2010, Spires has led an extensive growth effort for both Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s, anchored by the three Bs – Build, Buy, Better. As part of that growth strategy, Kings has refreshed its brand and is currently working to enhance each
of its 25 locations. She oversaw the construction and grand opening of Kings’ benchmark store in Gillette, NJ, which debuted the brand’s Market Square concept. Spires has also helped the company expand Kings’ footprint, acquiring and opening its first-ever Connecticut location. Spires has helped Balducci’s re-enter the New York City market with a new concept – Balducci’s Gourmet on the Go Café – created for busy New Yorkers on the go. She oversaw the opening of the first Balducci’s Wine Store and a new renovation at the Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market Greenwich location as well as unveil a newly renovated Westport Market.