Adam Franklin is a Technical Architect at Hike2, where he collaborates with clients and colleagues to streamline systems, improve processes, and find practical solutions to business challenges. He has been part of the Salesforce ecosystem for nearly a decade, taking on roles ranging from technical architect and lead developer to analyst, administrator, and team lead—sometimes all at the same time!

I help Marketing and Sales Teams become Salesforce Rockstars. Whether you have Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (formerly Pardot) or Marketing Cloud (aka Growth and Advanced), I will ensure a seamless implementation, top-notch trainings for your team, and help you build out your Sales and Marketing operations strategy.

I'm the founder of Genetrix Technology, a Company specializing in Salesforce Implementations, Support and Managed Services. My team consists of 15 expert consultants, developers, and architects.

Lover of learning, Tenacious, Curious, Resolved. For a decade, Amanda built technology to be the voice of the wildcats at Carolina Tiger Rescue, taking the lessons learned into a Salesforce career as a consultant, and then as a Customer and Partner Advocate.

Angelo is an accomplished information and technology executive encompassing more than 32 years of leadership in multiple industries. Angelo was the VP of Advisory Services at AVAAP, the President of 3SG Plus; the Chief Information Officer of Central Ohio Primary Care; President of Pillar Technology Group;

As an individual & being a multi-community speaker, I thrive on bringing together diverse and versatile perspectives to drive impactful changes. Further, at AlgoCirrus, my work centers on having transformative impact on diverse communities through innovative solutions & cutting-edge technology.

A widely recognized IT futurist, author and professional thought leader with a storied track record analyzing the cutting edge of business and technology, including the emergence and growth of Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering and Labor Arbitrage, whose work has been covered in major publications.

A professional leader with a diverse background in insurance, sales, operations, consulting, and technology possessing a strong drive for results with a customer focus. Excel at creating and leading new and innovative programs with organizational influence, strong communication skills, and business value.

Innovative and forward-looking IT executive leader with extensive experience formulating and driving the execution of large-scale technology development strategy in accordance with the growth roadmap of an enterprise organization.

Brad began his IT journey as a “Programmer Trainee” and quickly advanced to Manager with 18 reports by age 22. Over a 30+ year career in insurance IT, he has become a Salesforce leader at Cumberland Mutual, frequently speaking at Salesforce events.

Branden Bellanca is a 25x certified Salesforce Architect and VP, Salesforce at CGI in Columbus Ohio. Over the past decade, Branden has worked across the Salesforce platform build solutions for customers in numerous industry verticals. Branden has a passion for teaching and mentors trailblazers across the country.

With over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, I am a CRM and business consultant who helps clients improve their efficiency and profitability using the Salesforce platform. As the former Director of Strategy for the East region at Simplus, I led a team of advisory consultants for CRM programs.

Bud Witney is an Application Developer at The Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). In his role, he contributes to the development and maintenance of applications that support the college's educational and administrative functions.

I'm a Salesforce architect with a strong technical background. Passionate about clean, maintainable systems that are able to make my customer's lives easier. I've seen a lot of poorly implemented applications and know how to do them better, and how to improve the ones that already exist.

At heart, I’m a Lean and Agile advocate dedicated to driving value in every project I touch. My journey has taken me from spearheading Lean and Agile transformations to co-founding the AI Rising Conference, where we’re setting the stage for practical AI applications in business.

David Staley is an associate professor in the Department of History--where he teaches courses in digital history and historical methods--and holds courtesy appointments in the departments of Design--where he has taught courses in Design History and Design Futures--and Educational Studies, where he has led the "Forum on the University."

EJ is an Admineloper and DevOps Darling. A senior DevOps consultant at Palladin Technologies with extensive experience with all the major DevOps tools. Experiences that include formerly a Senior Implementation Manager at Copado, and currently a Gearset 2023 DevOps Leader.

22+ years Salesforce admin, user, architect, evangelist; Platform implementation as Salesforce Advisory Architect (Solution Architect); 15 years platform advocacy and Thought Leadership; Knowledge of complementary and competitive platforms/products across verticals

Eric Dreshfield is a "Connector", a blogger and marketer, a mentor for those new to the Salesforce ecosystem and a Community Advocate. Working in the Salesforce ecosystem since 2009, with experience across multiple industries including transportation, retail, life sciences and more.

10x Certified Salesforce Consultant, Certified Business Analyst & Certified Product Owner. With 4+ years of experience as a Salesforce Consultant and 10+ years in product management and entrepreneurship, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. I have developed a muscle for taking on new challenges with a figure it out attitude.

Ge "Gary" Cao advises CEOs and board of directors on analytics AI strategy and implementation. He is a thought leader and influencer, data scientist, board member and advisor, and entrepreneur with over 27 years of C-suite experience across industries in Artificial Intelligence, data and analytics, and emerging technologies.

As CEO of Elements.cloud, he is passionate about providing the tools and training to help customers reduce the risk and improve the adoption of their Salesforce implementations. He’s been a Salesforce customer over the last 20 years and a regular speaker at Dreamforce, World Tour and Dreamin’ events.

Jack McHugh is a skilled Systems Analyst and Developer at Davenport Aviation since May 2018, where expertise in mission-ready aircraft solutions has been demonstrated.

As a certified IT management professional, I've honed my expertise in IT strategy and leadership, particularly within the application development sphere. My passion lies in inspiring teams to break boundaries. I thrive on fostering a culture of innovation, pushing the envelope to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive progress.

20+ year IT professional, 10+ years in the Financial Services Industry, 5+ years in the Salesforce Sales/Service/Marketing Clouds Current Areas of Focus: Architecture – Infrastructure, Application, Solution and Enterprise disciplines; CI/CD Pipelines

Jennifer Andon serves as the Program Manager for the Pesticide Safety Education Program at The Ohio State University (OSU), where she oversees educational initiatives to promote safe pesticide use.

A Salesforce user since 2008, Joseph Hopkinson spent a decade working in senior Sales and Business Operations roles for internet startups, including ReachLocal (RLOC), acquired by Gannett Media; Workwave, acquired by IFS; Bold Penguin, acquired by American Family Mutual Insurance.

I have been working in the Salesforce ecosystem for 10 years. I am 8x Salesforce Certified and a double-star ranger. Previously I have spoken at Dreamforce and last years Buckeye Dreamin.

With over two decades of experience successfully delivering IT projects across various industries, Mr. Myers brings a rich background in client management and delivery excellence to his client engagements. Kevin has served as a Salesforce practice leader at multiple organizations, focusing on the development of capabilities and services .

As the Talent Acquisition Director for Hike2, Kimiya Roesser is known around the ecosystem for her unparalleled ability to seek out and hire the best Salesforce talent. With over 15+ years of proven recruiting experience and consulting know how, she is highly regarded as an SME in Salesforce recruiting.

I'm a Silicon Valley native and remote working expert who has been promoting email and Salesforce Marketing Cloud at The Ohio State University since 2021. As a specialist in the Office of Marketing and Communications, my goal is to help email senders of all backgrounds press send on quality, on-brand emails.

Manoj is a solution analyst who can think above/beyond the technology and platform limitations to bring a solution for a customer problem. Highly experienced in System analysis, design and integration. High proficiency in Salesforce.

Marisa is an experienced and certified Salesforce professional. She is also an accomplished project and program management professional. Her greatest enthusiasm is creative problem-solving. She puts her analytical and quantitative skills to the test by providing needs analysis while developing solutions and strategies.

Matt is a Salesforce CTA, Content Creator, Coach, and CEO of Adaptus, creator of EzProtect, a Virus Scanning and cybersecurity platform for Salesforce. Matt has dedicated his career for the past 18 years learning, implementing, and teaching others about Salesforce. Matt has always been fascinated by technology and business.

Salesforce CTA, MVP and technical advisor, architect golden hoodie recipient, founder of ScaleUp Archs & Architect Ohana Slack, MulesSoft Ambassador, Marketing Champion, Ladies Be Architects Ambassador, Well-Architected Ambassador

Over my time in the Salesforce ecosystem, I have worked at System Integrators as well as ISVs. PDF Butler being the most agile of them. I spend my days taking requirements from our existing customers and new prospects and either matching them to our current solutions or turning them into new features with the help of our product team.

As an executive leader with a growth mindset, Mike has spent over 15 years driving transformative change across finance, healthcare, and supply chain industries. With a diverse technology background, he has led over 12 commercial product teams in the HealthTech space and successfully delivered hundreds of millions in value.

As Director Consulting Expert at CGI, I work with a team of Salesforce developers and architects who deliver innovative and customized solutions for various industries. I have over 30 years of experience in software development and IT leadership. I hold 11 Salesforce certifications, including the Application Architect credential.

Moez Chaabouni is the Founder and President & CEO at Summit, a Salesforce Exclusive implementation Partner. ​By leveraging his decades of experience in the CIO role, Moez acts as a trusted adviser and advocate for his customers and help their combined Business and IT teams through transformational initiatives with the Salesforce Platform.

Nathan (Nate) Huskey serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the Ohio Department of Health, where he leads the agency's information technology initiatives. With a strong background in IT management, Nate has been recognized for his outstanding contributions, including receiving the CIO of the Year award.

I'm a Salesforce MVP and Marketing Champion working since 2012 with Marketing teams, IT teams and people all over the world to implement, enable and extend Salesforce. My areas of specialization are Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement, Salesforce Data Cloud and Salesforce Marketing Cloud Personalization.

I have successfully developed, sold, supported, and consulted on software for 25+ years, including 10 years of managing sales and technical personnel with great success, and 12 years of professional services experience.

Currently at Ardira, helping organizations automate business processes on the Salesforce ecosystem. Product and Engineering leader with experience building products and solutions with customer success always being the primary goal.

Ravi Tenneti is currently Senior Vice President of Engineering at Jorie AI. Ravi is recognized for his hands-on leadership approach, thought leadership and contributions to technology community. He is an active mentor and strategic advisor to over 10 startups in pre-seed and seed stage in various sectors.

11X Salesforce Certified. 10 years in the Salesforce ecosystem. Speaker at Buckeye Dreamin' and Midwest Dreamin. From Detroit, Michigan.

Rob Cowell is a Salesforce DevOps Advocate at a leading platform provider in this space. He uses his wealth of experience as a Salesforce Dev and Architect to guide and advise on best practice for Salesforce DevOps.

Sarah Orens is a seasoned Salesforce Administrator with dual certification and over a decade of experience. Specializing in mergers & acquisitions and complex Salesforce orgs, Sarah is experienced in leading high-impact projects and driving tangible results.

Scott Brock is the VP of Strategy and Business Development for Salesforce. Scott is a strategic and visionary executive with over 20 years of public sector technology experience, serving most recently as the CIO for the Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio Department of Commerce.

Sita Kunz is a salesforce enthusiast and highly experienced in resolving and remediating complex enterprise business problems for her clients by understanding their current business processes and look for ways to value add through Consultative Approach and applying salesforce Best Practices using the Agile and Water fall Methodology.

Passionate about leveraging technology to drive organizational excellence, I am a four times certified Salesforce professional, with a Master's in Educational Leadership. I combine my technical skills with a strategic mindset.

Air Force Veteran turned software developer, I enjoy community building and encouraging other women to develop their technical skills. I'm passionate about diversity, open source, and user experience. When not immersed in tech, I might be working on a sewing project, running the local 5k, or spending quality time with my family.

Stephy, a defector from the world of chemistry who traded her beakers for browsers, has been redefining digital accessibility for over twenty years. Her journey from chemical compounds to complex comps has marked her as a powerhouse of adaptability and inventive design.

Stu is a VP Consulting Expert at CGI and serves on CGI’s Public Sector National Strategy Team. He is a nationally recognized IT leader and former State of Ohio CIO (~8 yrs) with 20+ years management of Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems in the private and public sector.

I am driven to provide solutions that meet a need, stay on budget, provide business value, and are technologically responsible for the organization. My experience has given me the tools to drive various efforts - from complex technology projects to business process changes requiring no new technology.

Travis Byrd is a Digital Senior Product Analyst at First Financial Bank, based in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area. He holds a degree from Georgia College & State University. Travis has a Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder certification, highlighting his proficiency in designing, building, and implementing applications on the Salesforce platform.

I joined LOD in July 2022 as a Data Integration Developer. I hope to help bridge the gap between data and insights, providing timely and actionable reporting from a variety of Extension tools and data sources. I am originally from Utah, but moved to Ohio to attend and later work for The Ohio State University.