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Joe McCambley is the Chief Marketing Officer at Saatva, the Smarter Luxury Sleep Company. He brings 40 years of innovative marketing experience to Saatva, the Smarter Luxury Sleep brand, across every consumer touchpoint. His goal is to bring that expertise to bear on the entirety of the marketing funnel and maximize the revenue generated by all of Saatva’s marketing channels, including retail, performance marketing, and all forms of brand building.

Drive marketing initiatives for nationally-recognized autographed sports memorabilia and trading card company.

15-time Ironman triathlete, Jen Rulon lives the life of a healthy human who loves to coach others to become the best versions of themselves. Living authentically takes just as much practice as training for your upcoming fitness goals. As a fitness expert, author, accountability coach, and motivational speaker, Jen encourages others to take risks and live their lives to the fullest.Through her social platforms and speaking engagements nationwide, she reaches an audience ready to hear what she has to say and implement the life lessons that have worked so well for her and her clients. Jen also leans into her educational background, having earned a master’s in kinesiology with an emphasis in exercise science.Telling her story on the TEDx stage and in national media outlets where she shares her 22+ years of coaching experiences, Jen shows us what fitness can look like for 50+. Through her Everyday Healthy Human podcast, Jen helps listeners to find their life’s purpose, age gracefully like fine non-alcoholic wine, and train themselves to figure out who they are as human beings and what they want out of life. She’s an expert on fitness, nutrition, strength training, and how to develop the mindset of an athlete to thrive.Jen has always lived and loved with passion, grit, and heart. She’s fearless and motivated to provide positive content and heartfelt wisdom. As one client put it, “She coaches the way she lives her life, which is beautifully and by example.”Between her speaking engagements, podcast, and book: Self Motivation Strategies for Women, Jen details how to tackle challenges head-on in a friendly, no-nonsense approach.

As a former agency recruiter with a focus on manufacturing and technology, Jenni Morse is inspired by change and by the trailblazing footsteps of her late father. Jenni realized her dream of product-based entrepreneurship with Simpli Press. From there, Made Simpli was born–offering its flagship product Simpli Press for everyday coffee lovers. She now contributes bliss and and ease to the world from her home in Southern California where she resides with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.

Jeff Scult is a Fashion Pro-Activist, Thought-Speaker on Regeneration, and the Creator & Designer of the eco-luxe, lovestyle brand, One Golden Thread. As a Social-Environment Impact Entrepreneur and brand soul “Conscultant,” his life purpose is to live his inner-gold, contagiously illuminating others to also shine and share theirs.Scult pivoted his journey at age 51 from a life amplifying other’s visions to finally expressing his own creations as a clothing designer. Jeff’s purpose-driven mission is One Golden Thread, the environmentally-regenerative fashion brand whose ethical materials, golden message, and regenerative model are devoted to connecting one to self, community, and to nature.Jeff’s spoken-word ignited his personal freedom journey, and his soul consultancy Drops of Gold support leaders to raise the bar on their mission and language. Jeff believes, "When we come into right-relationship with themes of interconnectedness, anything is possible. Everything is medicine. Everything is energy. Transcending the greatest lie - the illusion of separation - is we, nature and us, as one.”

Jeffrey is the Chief Financial Officer at Saatva, the premier online retailer of luxury mattresses in America. He is skilled in budgeting, financial reporting, finance, investment banking, and private equity.

Jeff O’Neill is a wine and spirits industry veteran, entrepreneur and CEO of family-owned and operated O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, a certified B Corporation. O’Neill’s commitment to sustainability translates across all aspects of the business, from encouraging sustainable winegrowing, to operating the county’s largest worm-powered wastewater treatment system, to testing the effects of regenerative farming in Paso Robles. All of this while producing high-quality, consumer-driven wines at scale. As a leader in environmental stewardship for over 20 years, Jeff is deeply committed to building a better and more sustainable future for the wine business and was recognized as Wine Enthusiast’s Person of the Year in 2022.

Jeff Call serves as Managing Partner of Bennett Thrasher. He specializes in wealth transfer/estate planning, investment, tax and financial planning for high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family business owners and executives. He has significant experience providing financial counsel on income tax, estate and gift tax, investment, insurance, charitable and retirement planning matters. Additionally, Jeff has experience in individual, partnership, S corporation and fiduciary taxation.Prior to joining Bennett Thrasher in 2002, Jeff worked for Arthur Andersen as a Manager in the Private Client Services practice. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and has also earned the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) designation. Additionally, Jeff has passed the Series 65 Uniform Registered Investment Adviser Examination.Jeff has been named to the prestigious Atlanta Magazine Five Star Wealth Manager list for metro Atlanta for eight years. He is a frequent speaker and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, BankRate.com and Accounting Today, and he has written articles for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Business to Business Magazine, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Vistage View and Tax Advisor magazine.

Jazmine Valencia is the founder of JV Agency. With artist-focused marketing and a culture-building savvy approach, Valencia has helped advance the careers of an eclectic and hugely successful roster of top-selling artists that include The Killers, Fall Out Boy, Avicii, Max Frost, American Authors, and Shawn Mendes to name a few.  One of the industry’s most admired executives, Valencia is widely recognized not only for her business and creative acumen but for her down-to-earth attitude and motivational approach with her team and artists alike.  Valencia is a sought-after speaker on various subjects such as Digital Marketing, Social Media, and Women’s Empowerment. She has spoken at Harvard University, George Washington University, Canadian Music Week, SXSW, CMJ, and “Dialog Konferansen” - the largest and most famous conference on digital marketing, CX, and CRM in Scandinavia. Her foray into music has proved to be as successful as her marketing initiatives. Besides DJing private events, she has also become a vital source for music curation for brands, in-store events, and fashion shows. Combining her love for fashion and philanthropy, Valencia launched JV Foundation, a venture that donates the proceeds from products to charity organizations throughout NYC. Via JV Foundation, Jazmine Valencia aims to change the way we give back to our communities by focusing on Social Entrepreneurship.   Valencia’s ultimate mission is to bridge cultural and geographic divides between makers and users. She uses technology as a catalyst for positive change while leveraging a vast reach to give a platform to connect.  As an innovator in the digital and music sphere, it is no question that, with her talent and passion, Jazmine Valencia will continue to achieve her vision while being a role model for a new generation.

Jay is an accomplished toy industry veteran and businessman with over three decades of experience. His accomplishments include being a founding member of Play By Play, in the early 90’s, culminating in a successful IPO in 1995. He later went on to work for Galoob Toys, where he created the Spice Girls doll line in 1997. In 1999, he co-founded Play Along Toys, selling it to JAKKS Pacific in 2004. Prominent lines included Britney Spears dolls and toys, the successful re-launches of both Care Bears and Cabbage Patch Kids, Hannah Montana dolls and toys, and Doodle Bear. In 2009 he founded The Bridge Direct, which had a variety of popular toy lines from classics like Strawberry Shortcake, Mini Arcade Games, Fisher-Price Classics, and Lite-Brite, to on-trend entertainment licenses including Justin Bieber dolls and The Hobbit action figures. In 2013 he acquired the Good Stuff Company which also owned Basic Fun then a small toy company selling novelty keychains. In 2017, the company purchased Uncle Milton and shortly after merged with smaller Tech4Kids, later rebranding to become the entire company Basic Fun! In 2018, Basic Fun! acquired K'NEX and Playhut. Basic Fun! is the licensee for some of the industry's biggest classic brands including TONKA, Pound Puppies, Care Bears and Littlest Pet Shop, and has created proprietary brands such as Cutetitos and Misfittens. Jay has sat on the board of directors of the Toy Association, as well as the Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association, and currently is chairman of the Toy Association’s trade show committee which manages all the TA’s trade shows and events, including New York Toy Fair. He also is one of the leading voices of the toy industry frequently appearing on CNBC, Fox Business and NBC News along with being featured in The NY Times, Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, Associated Press and The Washington Post. He also publishes a high regarded blog about the toy industry.

Jason Cisneros is a recognized leader in the hospitality industry, with over 20 years of experience driving excellence in restaurants and hotels. His career is a testament to his ability to merge creativity with operational precision, delivering transformative results across every project he touches.Jason Cisneros is not just a name in hospitality; he is a force. Over two decades, he has redefined what it means to lead in an industry where experience is everything. His career, marked by bold innovation and unrelenting precision, has shaped restaurants and hotels into award-winning landmarks of excellence.Jason’s journey is defined by transformation. At the Fairmont Pacific Rim, where he served as Director of Food & Beverage, he oversaw six distinct outlets, including the Botanist Restaurant and Bar. Under his leadership, Botanist rose to national prominence, ranking among Canada’s top restaurants and bars. But accolades were not enough. Jason drove the hotel to achieve a pioneering milestone: certification as a single-use plastic-free operation, marrying luxury with sustainability in a way few others dared.Later, as Director of Operations for Banda Volpi, Jason brought his vision to a new challenge—leading four celebrated dining establishments in Vancouver. His crowning achievement was the launch of Elio Volpe in 2024, a restaurant that quickly earned critical acclaim for its fusion of hospitality and reputation.Today, as an Executive Manager at Fairmont Pacific Rim, Jason leads a multidisciplinary team across all aspects of hotel operations. His role extends far beyond operational oversight; it is about redefining what luxury means in hospitality. For Jason, luxury is not a price point—it’s an experience, a feeling, a memory.At his core, Jason is a builder. Whether it’s designing a groundbreaking restaurant, partnering with renowned chefs to reimagine menus, or mentoring the next generation of leaders, his work is a testament to the power of collaboration and creativity. His philosophy is strikingly simple—and perhaps borrowed from Mark Twain: They never told me it was supposed to be impossible, so we did it.Based in Vancouver, Jason continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in hospitality. His vision is clear, his passion unwavering, and his commitment to excellence unmatched.For those seeking insights on luxury dining, operational strategy, hotel operations, or hospitality leadership, Jason Cisneros is the voice of authority—practical, visionary, and always one step ahead.