Rear Admiral Scott Jones is an accomplished figure in the military, airline industry, and the world of coaching. He is currently the Commander of the Naval Air Force Reserve. His military decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal, among many more
Daniel Hill has been a life coach, mentor, and therapist since 2006. He specializes in helping others master their psychology and emotional well-being, typically through online videos. He is dedicated to empowering people to conquer their mental and physical health issues, find meaning and peace in their lives, and achieve the results they desire
Jonathan Puskas has over two decades of successful leadership experience in both the US Armed Forces and the business world. Currently, he is the Vice President of EXOS, a human performance company that was recently acquired by Google. In this position, Jonathan leads a team of almost 400 employees to deliver health and performance services. In addition to this, Jonathan is a Commanding Officer for the US Navy, where he has served his country for over 27 years
Dr. John Cronin is a physician scientist who serves as the Chief Medical Officer in the Sleep and Respiratory business at Philips Healthcare. In this role, and in his 25 years of clinical practice prior, Dr. Cronin has been motivated by a desire to improve the health and wellness of patients who suffer from sleep and respiratory conditions.
Riley Jarvis is the Founder and CEO of The Sleep Consultant, an organization that helps entrepreneurs and side hustlers get more restful sleep and transform their productivity. Riley got his start in the finance industry, where witnessed firsthand the consequences of inadequate sleep and sought to help people like him achieve deeper rest
Dr. David White is an internationally recognized expert on sleep medicine and treatment. Currently, he is the Chief Medical Officer at Philips Sleep and Respiratory Care and a Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. White initially served as the Chief Medical Officer for Respironics, Inc. He continued this role after the acquisition by Philips in 2008
Dr. Babak Azizzadeh is an internationally acclaimed facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and the Director of the CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, California. His specialties have made him the choice of dignitaries, executives, celebrities, and other physicians. In addition to his practice, Dr. Azizzadeh is the Founder and a Member of the Board of Directors at MACRO Trials, an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at UCLA Health, and the host of the Smile podcast, among many other pursuits.
Bob Stanton is a long-haul, over-the-road (OTR) truck driver with almost 20 years of experience under his belt. He is an active member of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and is the Co-coordinator of Truckers For A Cause, a patient support group for truck drivers under treatment for sleep apnea. Since being diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2002, Bob has been a passionate advocate for other truckers struggling with the same issues
Adrienne Gildea is the Deputy Executive Director at Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), an international nonprofit organization that encourages commercial motor vehicle safety and security by providing leadership to enforcement, industry, and policy makers. Adrienne has worked for CVSA for more than 10 years, serving first as its Director of Policy & Government Affairs before moving into her current position
Dr. Fred Schwartz is the President and CEO of Global Medical University, an organization that strives to disrupt medical education. He is also the Senior Advisor to the Dean of A.T. Still University’s School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
Dr. Pat McBride is a sleep clinician, author, and educator with more than 35 years of experience in the clinical dental and medical industries. Dr. McBride currently serves as the Director of Education for the North American Association of Facial Orthotropics
Wendy M. Troxel, PhD, is the Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation, a nonprofit organization that helps improve policy and decision-making using research and analysis. Dr. Troxel is a licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty in sleep medicine, and her research has been featured in esteemed scientific journals, media publications, and her two well-known TEDx talks.
Chris Jolly is the Founder of Freight Coach Enterprises, a business that helps growing transportation companies enhance operations, sales processes, and efficiency
Tyler Robertson is the Owner and Chief Executive Officer at Diesel Laptops, a diagnostics company that provides commercial truck efficiency solutions for truck repair facilities.
Larry Green is the Global Service Delivery Lead of Health and Performance at Google. In this position, Larry is responsible for the global operations of the health and performance team’s programs, services, activities, venues, and experiences
Ben Leedle, Jr. is the President of Adventist Health’s Well-Being Division, a section that is committed to impacting all dimensions of well-being, including health, sense of purpose, security, and prosperity. In addition to this, Ben is the President, CEO, and Board Director at Blue Zones, a well-being company that was acquired by Adventist Health in early 2020
Richard Hawk is a speaker, trainer, and health and safety expert with more than 30 years of experience under his belt. He specializes in helping leaders and employees improve their safety performance by decreasing stress and increasing focus. For the past three years, Richard has been a keynote speaker at the largest safety conference in the world.
Donald A. Orr is a Truck Industry Analyst, Consultant, and Expert Witness at Orr Acquisition LLC in Phoenix, Arizona. After starting as a heavy truck mechanic in the US Army, Donald climbed to executive positions in some of the largest trucking companies in the world. With more than 40 years of experience in the transportation industry, Donald has worked as the President and CEO of Central Freight Lines, the President of Moyes Enterprises, the Senior Vice President of Comcar Industries, and more.
Dr. Miles J. Varn is the Chief Executive Officer of PinnacleCare, a personal healthcare advisory firm that helps individuals and organizations gain access to better health care. In this position, he has propelled strategic growth and innovation for PinnacleCare’s portfolio business
Dr. Mark Stephan is the Chief Medical Officer at Q Point Health, a management services organization that helps managed-care companies and providers integrate a cultural care model into their services and population health technology
Charlie Turano is the Executive Director of Heritage Werks, a heritage agency for sports, brands, and entertainment. Heritage Werks specializes in creating archival programs and curating content to promote interactive experiences, new stadiums, corporate anniversaries, social campaigns, and more. Charlie is also the CEO of Crowbar Cartel and a Partner at Lombardo Custom Apparel and Jimmy John’s. Before this, he was the Co-founder of Genesco Sports Enterprises, which he built into one of the most influential corporate representation firms in the US.
Tom Blue is the Director of Industry Strategy & Partnerships at The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), the global leader in the clinical practice, education, and research of functional medicine. As a serial healthcare entrepreneur, Tom is also the Co-founder of VirtualPractices, the Founding Partner of OvationLab, the Co-founder of DestinyWell, and the Managing Partner of Accelerated Growth Partners. He is a pioneer in direct primary care and concierge medicine and has spent the last 20 years researching new approaches to accelerate the application of precision health in day-to-day personal health management.
Michael Tilton is the General Manager of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, a not-for-profit company that offers health and dental insurance plans for individuals, families, and businesses. With over 29 years of experience in the health industry, Michael specializes in developing cutting-edge business solutions that deliver profitability, growth, and cost efficiencies to organizations. Outside of his work at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, he is an Executive Board Member for the Greater Phoenix Chamber and the American Heart Association.
Michael Johnson is the Managing Director and CEO of Rhinomed, a medical technology company. Rhinomed delivers a patented platform technology that transforms how its users breathe, sleep, take medication, and maintain healthy habits.
Bennie Fowler III is a Super Bowl Champion, professional athlete, leadership expert, and motivational speaker. Bennie currently runs Inner Circle, a motivational coaching program that helps clients unleash their inner excellence, reach the next level of achievement, and design a purpose-fueled life. Bennie is also a wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints and the best-selling author of Silver Spoon: The Imperfect Guide to Success.
Dr. Ben Hoffman is a physician executive with a background in occupational and environmental health, clinical medicine, and transportation safety. He is currently the Chief Medical Officer at WorkSTEPS, a national provider of functional employment testing and occupational health services. Dr. Hoffman’s past employers include government agencies, nonprofits, and multinational corporations such as GE, Baker Hughes, Waste Management, and more.
For almost 35 years, Dan Johnson has been the Executive Director of the Wellness Council of Arizona, a nonprofit organization that creates customized employee wellness programs for Arizona-based companies. Dan is also the originator of STRIVE motivational programs, which focus on human dynamics and personal potential. In addition to this, Dan has owned and operated 20 fitness centers across the Southwest and has written, produced, and appeared in more than 100 radio and TV campaigns that promote health and fitness.
Michael Susi is the Director of Global Wellness at LinkedIn, one of the world’s largest platforms for professional networking. His boutique consulting company became the model for LinkedIn’s Global Wellness Program, which now gives employees the skills, tools, and support they need to maintain healthy habits every day. Michael is also a wellness entrepreneur and certified performance coach who uses his expertise to help athletic teams, startups, and large corporations reach peak performance.
Dr. Michael Grandner is a behavioral sleep medicine specialist and a licensed clinical psychologist. He is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at The University of Arizona, the Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Center, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine. Dr. Grandner’s research focuses on how sleep and sleep-related behaviors impact cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, neurobehavioral functioning, mental health, and longevity.
Sean Sullivan is the Co-founder, President, and CEO of the Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM), a global enterprise that partners with employers to improve employee health and performance. Since its foundation in 1997, IHPM has been at the forefront of a worldwide movement to value health as a human capital asset in the 21st century.
Dennis Mannion is the CEO of Resilience Code, a health and performance company that specializes in promoting long-term wellness through its state-of-the-art testing, diagnosis, and treatment plans. He is also the President and CEO of House of 7, LLC, a sports advisory company that serves both professional and amateur sports clients. With over 35 years of experience in the team business, Dennis has worked in all four areas of Major League sports: MLB, NHL, NBA, and NFL.
Craig Weiss is an entrepreneur, author, inventor, and former patent attorney. Currently, he is the Co-founder and CEO of both Retainer Club, Inc. and Mouthguard Club, Inc., two companies that help orthodontists and dentists provide post-treatment retainers and custom mouthguards for athletes
Jake Bolwar is a Benefits Consultant at Duley | Bolwar | Pederson, also known as DBP Benefits. Currently, DBP Benefits is the largest privately-held employee benefits consulting firm in the southwestern United States. Jake boasts extensive experience in the insurance industry, having worked with both self-funded and fully-insured clients. His many talents and areas of interest include event planning, customer service, employee benefits design, and sales.
Nancy Rothstein is a Sleep Expert at The Sleep Ambassador® and the Director of Sleep Health at Resonea. In these roles, she provides sleep health education, consulting, and training to help clients, organizations, and universities optimize performance and productivity.
Ben Lytle is a serial entrepreneur with four successful companies under his belt. Two of his companies have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and Anthem, his leading health benefits company, is number 29 on the Fortune 500 list with a market cap of almost $80 billion. Currently, Ben is an Advisor at Lytle Healthcare and is in the process of writing three books on how to maximize individual potential.
Scott Harkey is the President, CEO, and Co-founder of OH Partners, one of the most successful marketing agencies in America. OH Partners has been featured in Inc. Magazine’s list of fastest-growing private companies for six years running and has experienced a 226% growth rate over the past three years. The agency boasts high-profile clients such as Armor All Brands, STP, A/C Pro, Wynn Resorts, and many more. In addition to this, Scott is the Co-CEO of Matter Films, an owned subsidiary company of OH Partners. He is also a Member of the Forbes Agency Council and YPO.
For the past 20 years, Ken McElroy has been the Owner of MC Companies, a real estate investing and property management company dedicated to building vibrant multifamily communities. Before his work at MC Companies, Ken was the Owner and CEO of McElroy Management Group for 10 years. Ken is also the author of a number of best-selling books, including The ABCs of Real Estate Investing, The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing, The ABCs of Property Management, and The Sleeping Giant.
Dr. Avinesh Bhar is a Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Physician at Sliiip, an integrated sleep and pulmonary telemedicine service. He is fellowship-trained and board-certified in sleep and pulmonary medicine and has been actively practicing for almost 10 years. Dr. Bhar has completed fellowships at the prestigious Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and he holds an MBA from the University of Chicago. In his free time, Dr. Bhar enjoys soccer, tennis, and Twitter.
Dr. Jagdeep Bijwadia is the Founder and CEO of SleepMedRx, a national network of sleep physicians and practitioners focused on providing cost-effective consultation, testing, and treatment for sleep disorders. Dr. Bijwadia is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, and sleep medicine, and he has been named “Top Doctor” in both Mpls.St.Paul Magazine and U.S. News & World Report. In addition to his work at SleepMedRx, Dr. Bijwadia is also the Chief Medical Officer at Whole You™ and Beddr.