Steve is a globally renowned talent strategist and advisor, sought after by leaders and organizations around the world.

His client roster includes innovative organizations such as Airbnb, Salesforce, the Country Music Association, Manchester United Football Club, the BBC, and the City of Lisbon Portugal.

Additionally, Steve is frequently retained by top VC firms and top consulting firms like Deloitte and McKinsey for his expertise.

A dynamic speaker and educator, Steve presents at global conferences and teaches at leading universities.

Before founding his firm in 2013, Steve spent over 25 years as an HR executive atindustry-leading companies like Cisco Systems and Electronic Arts.

His career culminated in his role as LinkedIn’s first Chief Human Resources Officer, where he helped grow the company from a private startup of 400 employees to a public powerhouse. His pioneering work in shaping LinkedIn’s culture inspired Stanford University to create a graduate-level class based on his strategies.

Throughout his career, the teams and cultures Steve has built have been recognized as world-class performers by The Wall Street Journal and Fortune Magazine. He has also been named one of the Top 100 Global Thought Leaders in People and Talent annually since 2021.

In 2021, Steve released his acclaimed book Workquake, which explores the future of work and became an Amazon “Hot New Release” upon publication. Today, he serves on the boards of three companies and advises several forward-thinking organizations.

To know more about Steve visit his website:

www.stevecadigan.com

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Over the last decade, Madeleine has built 3 successful companies and a community of over 2 million people.She is the founder of MHM Luxury Properties, Madeleine Raiford-Holland (MRH) Education, and Moderately High Maintenance Luxury Properties.Her mission is to inspire anyone who feels chained by golden handcuffs to step out of their comfort zone and build their own massively profitable short term rental business.Madeleine helps aspiring short term rental investors and established operators, start or optimize short term rental businesses that focus on elevated guest experiences and automated systems. Her goal is not only financial freedom but also time freedom to live life on your terms.

To know more about Madeleine visit her website:

www.madeleineraifordholland.com

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Jim Fielding is a respected leader and C-Suite veteran in brand strategy, consumer products and experiences, and storytelling. He has worked at some of the world’s largest media and retail companies, including Disney, Dreamworks, and 20th Century Fox. He is a passionate advocate and philanthropist for the Queer Community, higher education, and diversity, equity and inclusion. As author of All Pride, No Ego (Wiley, Aug. 15, 2023), he is committed to safe and authentic spaces for all individuals and communities. Jim spends his time as an Executive Coach, Speaker, and Advocate now and gives back through his work with Braven Mentoring, the Indiana University Foundation Board, The Point Foundation, and various local community efforts in Atlanta.

To know more about Jim visit his website:

www.hijimfielding.com

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