Our Presenters

Marla Beckham

Marla Beckham

Cyber Defense Labs

Marla serves as President and Chief Financial Officer for Cyber Defense Labs, providing strategic oversight of the organization’s financial, legal, HR, and corporate and client operations,

Jerry Bessette

Jerry Bessette

Cyber Defense Labs

Jerry Bessette serves as Chief Operating Officer for Cyber Defense Labs. As an executive team member, Jerry leads the company’s cybersecurity consulting, customer operations, and technical teams..... (more) 

John Christman

M&A Partners

John Christman has 25 years of experience leading a variety of business transformation efforts including several executive level positions at Dell Inc., where he built and led global cross-functional program..... (more)

Adam Hartstein

Adam Hartstein

M&A Partners

Adam Hartstein has over 25 years of experience in leading business and technology, now as Managing Principal of Point B’s M&A practice focused on driving inorganic growth and integration outcomes .... (more)

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Jim Jeffries

M&A Leadership Council

Jim Jeffries is the founder and CEO of M&A Leadership Council. He has been leading national and international consulting companies, private equity and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) for 30 years ..... (more)

Kelly Karger

Kelly Karger

M&A Partners

Kelly Karger is a Senior Advisor to M&A Partners and serves as the lead HR Specialist for M&A Leadership Council. In this capacity, she shares her expertise with other M&A professionals and organizations.... (more)

Ellen Owens-Karcsay

Ellen Owens-Karcsay

M&A Partners

Ellen Owens-Karcsay is an experienced transformation advisor, supporting businesses and nonprofit organizations through various stages of the organizational lifecycle..... (more) 

Gwen Pope

Gwen Pope

M&A Partners

Gwen Pope is a veteran M&A generalist, problem-solver, and thought leader drawing from broad cross-functional in-house and consultancy roles.  Her transactional experience spans 15 years and nearly 100 deals ..... (more)

Devin Rickard

Devin Rickard

Adobe

Devin Rickard is the retired Director of Business Process and Continuous Improvement for Adobe’s Finance organization and supported the integration of finance functions for several of Adobe’s acquisitions ..... (more)

John Sinkus

John Sinkus

M&A Leadership Council

John S. Sinkus leverages his more than 30 years of business systems integration, enterprise architecture, business analytics, business and project thought leadership and CIO experience ..... (more)

Cheryl Tilly

Cheryl Tilly

MEVCO Mining Electric Vehicle Company

Cheryl Tilly has over 25 years’ experience as a global technology leader in multiple industries including natural resources and material manufacturing .... (more)

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Peet van Biljon

BMNP Strategies LLC

Peet van Biljon advises clients on strategy, transformation, and R&D and innovation management. He is a former consultant at McKinsey & Company and expert in the Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice..... (more)