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.

Allie is a solutions nerd who finds joy in employing creative methods to solve problems. She is a mom of three amazing girls and a small (but ferocious) fur-baby. When there is time, she can be found on the local bike trail with her dad, jamming to Huey Lewis and the News, or re-reading one of her favorite post-apocalyptic novels.

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.

Comedian trapped in a b2b influencer’s body. currently building a (mostly harmless) cult of personality in partnerships and tech. I work in strategic partnerships at Box, run Thot Leader Labs (an ecommerce shop for unhinged b2b tech merch), and coach people breaking into partnerships roles.

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.

With 20+ years of experience, Betsy brings diverse experience in optimizing marketing, sales operations, and technology solutions. Her success lies in shaping strategic roadmaps to enhance commercial performance while minimizing resource expenditures. She has worked on both the technology and business sides, providing her with unique understanding of the challenges and drivers in both areas.

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.

With over 25 years of experience, Brian Nault is an accomplished professional specializing in strategy definition, presentation, relationship development, software development and implementation, and business development. He has led a global team of Solution Engineers and has experience across multiple industries including government, automotive, high-technology, and higher education.

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.

Over 20 years of consulting experience in IT Industry. Technical Solution Architect with Professional Services of OpenText Digital Media Group (Artesia) having exposure to Entertainment, Broadcast, Retail and Publishing sectors. Worked for Fortune 500 companies in implementation of global digital asset management systems. Responsible for analysis and recommendations that lead to efficient and effective solutions.

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

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.

Patrick brings over nine years of experience helping businesses simplify complex workflows and maximize the potential of their technology. With a deep commitment to continuous learning and inspired by a growth mindset, Patrick thrives on discovering innovative ways to improve how people work and identifying opportunities hidden within challenges.

Patrick has an extensive background in software architecture and development, and he was a Salesforce employee (Program Architect) for almost 10 years.  Patrick left Salesforce and founded Platform Technology, Inc. (a Salesforce AppExchange ISV) in May 2023 and focuses on making it very easy for customers and consultants to adopt and implement Salesforce Best Practices. 

With a rich experience of over 15 years in the SaaS, Medical Devices, & Technology sectors, I have honed my skills in the Salesforce ecosystem and outbound sales. My professional journey is marked by significant contributions at Salesforce, where I not only exceeded sales targets by a staggering 132% but also elevated upsell and cross-sell rates by an impressive 43%.

Rajas Shukla has been a Section Chief over Application Development area for ODJFS. He has strong background in Business processes, Digital Transformation, AI and Web technologies. He has a proven track record of leading large scale modernization initiatives across public sector, leveraging cloud platforms like Salesforce to drive innovation and efficiency.

Rajesh Unadkat is a seasoned entrepreneur and Salesforce technologist with over two decades of experience in engineering and solutions architecture. As the founder and CEO of SurveyVista, a 100% native Salesforce survey platform, Rajesh is deeply committed to the Salesforce ecosystem and consistently advocates for native Salesforce apps when they meet business process requirements.

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.

Ron Bailey is an accomplished Delivery Manager at Summit, where he oversees project delivery from start to finish, ensuring each initiative is completed successfully and meets the highest standards. With over 12 Salesforce certifications and a proven track record of successfully managing more than 140 projects.

Ryan Ensign is the Product Training and Support Manager at Metazoa, a company specializing in Salesforce org management solutions. With over a decade of experience in customer success, product marketing, and technical support, Ryan plays a pivotal role in enhancing user adoption and delivering training for Metazoa's flagship product, Snapshot.

Sarah Orens is a seasoned CRM Professional with dual certification and over a decade of experience. Specializing in complex Salesforce orgs, Sarah excels in leading high-impact projects and delivering measurable 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.

Air Force Veteran turned UX Engineer, I specialize in design systems, accessibility, and front-end development. Passionate about building inclusive digital experiences, I enjoy fostering community and encouraging more women to grow their technical skills.

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.

Susannah Plaisted, Director of Product Marketing, Salesforce AI, is passionate about empowering and inspiring technologists to succeed in the agentic AI era. She leads content strategy and customer strategy for all things Agentforce, including the Agentblazer community.

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 OSU.

As a Solution Engineer specializing in Quality Assurance, I am dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of software quality and reliability. With a passion for crafting robust solutions, I combine technical expertise with a keen eye for detail to design and implement comprehensive testing strategies that optimize product performance and user experience.