Andrew Sykes is the founder and CEO of Habits at Work, a Chicago-based training company that equips teams with conversation skills and habits to boost sales and customer satisfaction. Originally from South Africa, he became the youngest actuary at 22 and built a major healthcare consulting firm. With 25 years in sales, he founded the Behavioral Research and Applied Technology Laboratory (BRATLAB) to study effective habits for high performance. He co-authored “The 11th Habit” and teaches Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where he leads the acclaimed course, Entrepreneurial Selling.

Laura leverages a wide breadth and depth of expertise from her time in leadership roles at top companies (Gap, Inc., Amazon, Zappos, Dyson and PwC) to partner with leading companies to elevate their sales operations, driving multimillion-dollar growth through strategic sourcing, innovative product development, P&L management and forward-thinking team collaboration. She empowers teams to optimize operations and deliver breakthrough results across diverse industries, while building long-term relationships with business partners, rooted in trust and a shared commitment to success.

Bailey graduated with a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Missouri and a Bachelor’s in Human Development from California State University San Marcos. Balancing her academic pursuits as a student-athlete, she completed two internships - one in smoking cessation and another in digital health - where she developed expertise in content creation, curriculum development and community outreach. Bailey now specializes in program management, client relations and engagement.

Elise Madrick is the Founder and CEO of Cerené, an executive experiences firm, where she specializes in personal and professional transformation, consulting and strategic guidance for leaders and businesses. As a member of the Executive Education team at the Kellogg School of Management, Elise is dedicated to growing and developing executives from around the globe through the design, development and facilitation of cutting-edge learning experiences. Her expertise in leadership development has made her a sought-after strategist, empowering organizations to achieve their full potential in an ever-evolving business landscape.

After being one of the first hires at 5 successful startups, Emily has become a Chief Problem Solver. Need to scale your business? Need to develop great leaders? Need to throw an event in two hours with 300 people? Emily is the person for the job. Emily loves working with teams to find creative solutions to interesting problems.

Greg is an independent actuarial consultant and a business advisor. In particular, Greg helps companies set up (and Chair) their first Advisory Board. Advisory Boards are a growing area of focus, from startups to well-established companies. Greg brings a unique mix of creative questions, analytics and effective communication to his clients.

Colin is a behavior change actuary, blending an entrepreneurial skill set with a strong foundation in actuarial professionalism. His expertise in health, wellbeing, team performance and behavioral psychology enables him to drive positive change. Skilled in insurance, training, speaking and writing, Colin inspires and educates others, creating environments that enhance performance through the intersection of data-driven insights and human behavior.

June is a strategic problem-solver and results-driven finance professional who bridges operational challenges with financial targets and strategic initiatives. She thrives on tackling complex problems, enjoying the process of navigating details to find mission-critical solutions. With a focus on collaboration, June partners with stakeholders to achieve win-win outcomes. She has led initiatives addressing multimillion-dollar issues in pricing, supply chain, manufacturing and operations, and is known for building high-performing teams with expertise in strategic planning, forecasting, financial modeling, reporting, compliance and risk assessment.