Bruce Himelstein
Expert on Innovative Brand Marketing and Luxury Branding · Former Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Bruce Himelstein is an expert in the field of luxury branding. He began his 37-year career in the hospitality industry as a hotel bellman, and today he is known as one of the "Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing" by HSMAI.
Himelstein served as the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, and later as Chief Marketing Officer for Loews Hotels. His efforts to "blow the dust off the lion and crown" at Ritz-Carlton yielded a highly acclaimed, award-winning global print advertising campaign that updated the Ritz-Carlton image with customers. He also assembled a team of award-winning Hollywood talents to produce a trio of cutting-edge short films, featured as a highly successful web campaign.
Prior to joining Ritz-Carlton, Himelstein was a Senior Vice President of Sales for Marriott International. He was the first Global Chairman of HSMAI, was inducted into the American Marketing Association Hall of Fame, and was recently awarded an honorary doctorate degree by SUNY Geneseo.
With a wealth of knowledge on the luxury industry and the marketing trends that work, Himelstein provides a fresh perspective for companies adjusting their strategies to meet a changing marketplace.
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Lauren Lucas
Real Estate Entrepreneur · AI Strategist · Transformational Coach
Lauren Lucas is a nationally recognized real estate entrepreneur, the most "untechy" tech founder, and transformational coach on a mission to change 1,000,000 family trees. Through her unmatched fusion of AI, automation, and human-first leadership, she's helping thousands of agents build scalable businesses rooted in freedom, wealth, and legacy.
As co-founder of the top-producing LKW Home Team in Columbus, Ohio, Lauren has helped hundreds of families build generational wealth through real estate, then scaled that impact by launching multiple ventures to future-proof the industry. Among them: Profit Pulse™, her flagship AI-powered CRM, built specifically for real estate professionals ready to automate their growth and reclaim their time.
Through her coaching, tech platforms, and live events, Lauren empowers a new wave of real estate professionals to become systems-driven CEOs, not just salespeople. She equips her audience with the tools, mindset, and automation strategies to grow smarter, scale faster, and lead better, without burning out.
Featured in Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and recognized as a 40 Under 40 honoree, Lauren's influence has reached thousands across stages like WealthCon, Keller Williams Summits, and masterminds led by some of the top minds in real estate and entrepreneurship.
Named 2025 and 2026 Innovator of the Year, and having shared the stage with Gary Keller, she's now a sought-after speaker, AI strategist, and unapologetic advocate for those ready to stop playing small and build a life by design. She didn't wait to be chosen. She built the table, pulled up a chair, and invited others to rise with her.
Known for her straight-talk coaching, tactical clarity, and deeply human leadership, Lauren is one of the most trusted voices at the intersection of real estate, innovation, and personal transformation. But her greatest mission? Raising two young boys alongside her life partner—and showing them, and the world, what it means to lead boldly and build a life by design.
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Ann Baker
Real Estate Coach
Ann Baker has spent more than 35 years in real estate, first building a highly successful sales business and then dedicating much of her career to coaching some of North America's most accomplished real estate professionals.
For nearly 30 years, Ann has worked one-on-one with agents at every stage of their careers, including many of the industry's highest producers. Over the course of her coaching career, she has conducted more than 75,000 individual coaching sessions, giving her a unique perspective on what separates good agents from those who consistently perform at an exceptional level.
Today, Ann works with experienced agents and team leaders to strengthen their skills, improve their performance, and build businesses that are more consistent, predictable, and profitable.
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Liz Landry
Author · Business Strategist · Keynote Speaker
Liz Landry is the author of From Operator to Owner: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Running a Business that Doesn't Run You, a business strategist, keynote speaker, and practical leadership expert with over 16 years of experience empowering entrepreneurs to build self-sustaining companies. Liz has guided thousands of business owners through the journey from overworked operators to strategic owners of scalable, sellable organizations—many of whom have achieved significant profitability and successful exits.
What sets Liz apart is her ability to take leadership and business growth out of theory and into tactical, real-world results. Through the frameworks outlined in her book and her coaching, Liz equips entrepreneurs with actionable systems and practical tools that allow them to step out of day-to-day operations and into true business ownership. Her pragmatic approach enables leaders to break free from overwhelm and dependency, creating organizations that deliver both freedom and sustainable growth.
Liz's structure-first philosophy challenges the myth that more growth is always the answer—she teaches that without the right infrastructure, growth only amplifies existing problems. This practical and tactical methodology has made her a sought-after speaker, inspiring audiences from intimate executive retreats to arenas of over 10,000 attendees.
Through her book and her ongoing coaching and speaking, Liz continues to empower entrepreneurs worldwide to reclaim their time, elevate profitability, and scale their impact with confidence. To learn more about Liz and her work, visit LizLandry.com.
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David Gerbitz
Trusted Executive Coach · Former Chief Operating Officer & Chief People Officer at Global Brands
David Gerbitz spent decades in the operational seat, scaling teams, building leadership capacity, and driving business performance at some of the most dynamic companies in tech, media, and retail. David previously served as Chief Operating Officer of SiriusXM and Pandora Media, where he led platform-wide advertising and business operations, and as Chief People Officer at Qurate Retail Group, overseeing global talent and organizational strategy. He has held senior leadership positions at Microsoft, Amazon, and Yahoo!
David coaches C-suite executives and senior leaders at the inflection points that test leadership most: scaling pressure, team and organizational performance, and the hard calls that require as much self-command as business acumen. His work rests on three disciplines: State, the inner condition a leader operates from; Scale, the systems that extend leadership across an organization; and Significance, the meaning that makes the work worth following. Sustainable leadership performance requires all three.
David is a member of the 100 Coaches Agency and holds certifications from iPEC, The Leadership Circle, and the Marshall Goldsmith Executive Coach Program. Most recently, he co-authored Leading with Let Them with Mel Robbins, the leadership companion to her #1 bestseller. He is also a sought-after facilitator and speaker on leadership and team effectiveness.
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Linda Clemons®
Expert in Sales and Nonverbal Communications
Linda Clemons® of Indianapolis, Indiana is the CEO of Sisterpreneur® Inc. Linda is an award-winning, record-setting sales producer as well as one of the top sales trainers in the world in the resort industry, where her clients have generated over two billion in sales. She is a Body Language Expert trained and certified in Analytic Interviewing and Statement Analysis™, a process used to detect deception.
Her clients and audiences include Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, Coca-Cola, Spanx, Publicis, Nielsen, National Urban League, Nestlé, Louis Vuitton, Victoria's Secret, Valentino, Christian Dior, Fendi, Major League Baseball, the NBA, Wells Fargo, JPMC, Leo Burnett Worldwide, US Customs, Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham. Her client list includes celebrities, executives, politicians, and entrepreneurs.
Linda has opened for or shared the stage with such notables as Oprah Winfrey, President Obama, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Her honors include the Office Depot National Entrepreneur Award, the Women of Wealth Top Mentor Award, a listing in the United States Congressional Record for community work, the Sagamore of the Wabash (the highest civilian award given by the Governor of Indiana), recognition by President Obama for community work, Real Leaders Magazine Top 50 Speakers, and Mindvalley University Global Speaker of the Year. She is a member of Rotary International, a board member for the FBI Citizens Academy, and the USA Today and LA Times national bestselling author of HUSH: How to Radiate Power and Confidence Without Saying a Word.
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Jen Davis
Co-Owner & CEO, Holt Homes Group
Jen Davis joined the real estate industry in 2008, quickly establishing herself as a dedicated professional. Before partnering with Holt Homes Group at Keller Williams in 2012, she was closing 16 properties annually. Jen brought her passion for working with buyers to the team, becoming the Lead Buyer Specialist. In her first year at Keller Williams, Jen embraced KW's models and systems, closing 50 transactions. She went on to build a high-performing business within the team, hiring an Executive Assistant, an Inside Sales Agent, and Showing Agents. With her team, Jen consistently achieved over 225 property sales annually.
In 2019, Jen transitioned out of the Lead Buyer Specialist role to become Co-Owner and CEO of Holt Homes Group. Since 2020, HHG has consistently closed more than 500 homes annually with just six agents in production, maintaining profitability above 40%.
In June 2022, Jen was named Vice President of KW MAPS Coaching, where she led top industry coaches in partnering with KW Associates to help them achieve their goals and live their Life By Design. In June 2024, Jen stepped down from her role as Vice President to focus on other ventures within the real estate industry and to spend more time at home.
Beyond real estate, Jen serves on the Directional Leadership Team and as the Director of Staff Development for North Point Church, where she continues to live out its mission of creating a Safe Place for People to Find and Follow Jesus.
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