Led by Christine Heckart, an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience on both sides of the boardroom. Having worked at iconic brands like Microsoft and Cisco, as well as fast-paced startups, she is passionate about empowering organizations to develop leaders at every level. Her vision: transforming skill-building into an engaging, scalable, and truly impactful experience.

Ed is CEO and Owner of FOG Studios, a leader in game development, placing 8,000 games since 1979 and generating more than $4 billion in value for clients. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and veteran of Operation Desert Storm, Ed is also a published author and frequent industry speaker.

Uday is Xapa’s leader in operations and strategic alliances, following an impressive career building businesses from the ground up to over $1 billion valuation, most recently at Snowflake. His large-scale global initiatives include the launch of the Intel® Atom™ Processor.

Casey is Xapa’s Chief Business Officer and a seasoned leader driving growth and customer contentment across several technology companies. Casey was Chief Customer Officer at DataSet and part of the founding team of Scalyr, growing revenue to over $20M ARR. Casey has also held key roles at Datameer, VMware, and Fortinet, contributing to sales and strategic partnerships.

Leon’s vision and passion for workplace innovation spans more than a quarter-century across multiple digital industries. As founder of CXApp, Leon led the company’s transformation into an SaaS platform, achieving over 500% revenue growth and a successful launch on the NYSE. His talent for cultivating high-performing teams continues to set him apart as a trailblazer in the digital landscape.

Betty is a veteran Latina marketer with a decade of success driving ROI in the entertainment industry through corporate branding, business development, marketing strategy, and agile execution in both B2C and B2B companies. Fluent in several languages, Betty also works to diversify C-suites and boardrooms, fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.

Jackie Canino is the Chief Content Officer at Xapa, where she leads content strategy, curriculum development, and narrative design. With over 15 years of experience in writing and storytelling across television, gaming, and interactive media, she specializes in creating engaging, immersive learning experiences. At Xapa, Jackie applies her expertise in storytelling and character-driven engagement to build innovative content that blends entertainment with professional and personal development.