Experience Speaks: Gain Insights from Seasoned Experts

  With 30+ years of experience working with a diverse range of clients from the US Marine Corps to Fortune 500 companies, state and federal government agencies, Dr. Farrell is an entrepreneur coach/adviser and an expert in transformation strategy and innovation leadership. She is the CEO of Global Innovation Strategies (STGIA), the founder of Cyber & STEAM Global Innovation Alliance, and the creator of High Performance Transformation.  Dr. Farrell holds a Doctor of Science in Information Assurance from the University of Fairfax, a JD in Technology Track from Concord Law School at Purdue University Global, an MBA in Strategic Management from CSU Hayward, and a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing Management, Math, and Computer Science.

 Grommen is a former CTO at Hewlett-Packard (EMEA) for large international governmental organizations, including UN, NATO and EU. He is a technology strategist specializing in Cloud computing, cybersecurity, big data analysis, executive communications, business process re-engineering, technology policies and standards, corporate social responsibility, and PR agency management. Grommen has a deep understanding of technology policies and state-of-the-art technology breakthroughs, with a focus on EU agencies' transformational journey. Prior to joining HP,  he served as the CTO for Microsoft EMEA and CEE  partnerships and oversaw matters related to innovation, standards, and government dialogue around e-government and public-private partnerships. Grommen was also responsible for managing the project office that launched Microsoft's corporate responsibility program and for introducing the .NET software tools to the EMEA market. He also served  as CTO for Capco and as the head of the IBM global services consulting team in Belgium. Grommen holds a master's degree in electronics from KU Leuven, Belgium.

Attorney and expert with 30+ years of experience in anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, international financial services, transparency, and financial regulation. Zagaris has represented 14 governments, international organizations, and the United Nations.  Since 1985, he has edited the International Enforcement Law Reporter (IELR), which analyzes the premier developments in both the substantive and procedural aspects of international enforcement law. Zagaris has also written and edited several books on international law, including International White-Collar Crime: Cases and Materials, International Criminal Law with Jordan Paust et al. He has registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act since 1981 and has testified several times in Congress on international tax, financial services, and international evidence gathering issues   Zagaris holds a B.A., J.D., and LL.M. (tax) from the National Law Center of the George Washington University, an LL.M. in comparative law from Stockholm University in Sweden, and a third LL.M. in international law from the Free University in Brussels. 

19+ years of teaching experience at a large public university, instructing 1,000-2,000 undergraduate students annually. Kpretz received 2015 Huizenga Award for Undergraduate Service to Students. She created an course in compliance and risk management and is available for one and two-day workshops. Koretz holds a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, an MBA from Arizona State University,  and a B.S. Western New England University.

 20+ years of experience in the financial market, including 17 years as Asst. VP, Corporate Legal Manager, and CCO at Principal Financial Group Chile.  Experience advising on M&A, designing financial products, leading legal/compliance teams for international financial conglomerates in Chile, directing compliance programs for local/foreign regulations, and handling crisis situations. Edwards holds a law degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He also received training in financial law, corporate governance, and taxes in the United States and Chile. 

 Retired Rear Adm. Hall  was appointed as a Senior Director for International Organizations & Alliances and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs at the White House. At the National Security Council, he oversaw portfolios related to Human Rights, Humanitarian Assistance, Immigration and Migration, Atrocity Prevention, United Nations Operations, Democracies, and Fragile States. During his 35-year career in the Navy, he flew anti-submarine warfare helicopters, commanded two squadrons, and a capital ship, USS Tarawa LHA 1. As a Flag Officer, he served as General Tommy Franks Information Operations Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom, commanded an Expeditionary Strike Group in the Middle East, and led a Senior Service college at National Defense University.  Rear Adm. Hall is the co-founder of The Sanford & Hall Report (webcasts) and shares his experiences from the Navy, Industry, and Politics in The Admiral's Almanac (podcasts). He holds a B.S. in Marine Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy, an MBA from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, and is a graduate of National Defense University’s Capstone Course. 

40+ years of experience in banking regulation, Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering (BSA/AML) compliance and trade finance. Participated in two monitorships (BNP Paribas & AIG) involving international banking, AML/KYC, and sanctions, including OFAC. Delston is an independent American attorney and former U.S. banking regulator at the FDIC with over 20 years of experience in Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism issues. He has also been a consultant to the World Bank on bank regulatory and insolvency issues. Delston is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), a CAMS trainer, and a  Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner (CTCE).

Nanoscientist, who studies the ultimate limits of miniaturization, developing new tools and methods for atomic-resolution and spectroscopic imaging and chemical patterning. Dr. Weiss applies these advances in other areas including quantum information, sensing, microbiome studies, neuroscience, tissue engineering, cellular therapies, and high-throughput gene editing. He leads an interdisciplinary research group that includes chemists, physicists, biologists, clinicians, materials scientists, engineers, neuroscientists, and others. Their work focuses on the atomic-scale chemical, physical, optical, mechanical and electronic properties of nanoscale assemblies.