Dr. Pippa Malmgren is an economist who makes sense of the world economy and geopolitics. Dr Malmgren's speciality is understanding the nexus between geopolitics, tech innovation, strategic security and markets. She is a Strategic Advisor to C10 Labs, the MIT Media Lab based AI Venture Builder Studio. She is also on the Board of Premios Verdes which holds the annual "Green Oscars" to support the best cleantech start-ups in emerging markets.
Effie Zahos is the editor of Money, with over 15 years' experience in the finance industry. Starting from the ground up, as a graduate trainee for one of Australia's major banks, she moved from corporate to TV, kick-starting her career in journalism as head researcher for Channel Nine's successful Money program. She now writes for Money magazine, specialising in consumer banking issues. Her articles have also been published in several lifestyle magazines including Real Living and Qantas. Effie is also has an array of broadcast experience, including a regular appearance on Channel 9's Mornings with Kerri-Anne as the personal finance editor. Other shows include Channel 9's A Current Affair and Today. Effie is also a regular on radio stations across Australia including the ABC network and the author of Getting Rich, Staying Rich.
Elena Salgado was the first woman in charge of the Spanish Finance Ministry. She's one of the most experienced European economists and has held positions of high responsibility in politics, economy and other sectors. She served as Second Vice President, Minister of Economy and Finance and Vice President of Economic Affairs. Elena Salgado's public civil service role could be resumed in three main areas: Health, Public Administration and Economy. During her tenure as Minister of Health, Salgado launched laws such as the Anti-Smoking Law; the Biomedical Research Law and the Law on Assisted Human Reproduction Techniques. She focused on prevention and on creating a sustainable model for the public health system. Se also was appointed as President of the 58th World Health Assembly, becoming the first Spanish Minister of Health in the post in times of great responsibility, having dealt with the avian influenza pandemic threat. Her firm and decisive economic measures managed to lay the groundwork for Spain's economic recovery in the midst of adversity.
Elizabeth is a professional speaker whose presentations inspire innovative ideas, advanced achievement strategies and new perspectives on the meaning of success. She is able to show her audience how success, whether in business or in personal endeavours, happens by choice, not by chance. Her personal philosophies are driven by an important personal lesson ? that it's not external events that shape us or our self-esteem, but how we view our own life and life's events. As we come to believe more in our true capabilities, and have a greater awareness in how we think, we can identify substantial ways to enjoy a better and more rewarding future.
"3% of a nation ever make a national team and 0.8% ever get to stand on the dais. Those stats were a major confirmation for me knowing the Olympics was what I wanted in 2000, regardless of missing out on school formals, not staying out too late or forgetting about indulging in the normal experiments of drinking and boys, whilst others took the path often chosen, I chose the harder route, and what I learnt was that sometimes the right thing to do is often the toughest."
Dr Ellen Joan Ford is terrifyingly ambitious about changing the working world, for the betterment of people and organisational performance. And when you see her track record for tackling the seemingly impossible, and bringing people along with her, you will find it difficult to fault her logic. Ellen provides a fresh perspective, delivered authentically with high energy, for how leadership, teamwork and culture can be done differently. She has deployed on operations during her military service, has an MBA & PhD and is New Zealander of the Year - Local Hero
Co Founders of Emma & Tom's juices, Emma Welsh & Tom Griffiths have been mates for more than 25 years, meeting in the late 70s at swimming lessons. After successful careers in Melbourne and London for the UN and NAB, the two used their accumulated savings to fulfil an all-encompassing desire to bring Australians super premium whole fruit smoothies. The unique ingredients and fresh taste have aided Emma & Tom's success in outlets such as Thomas Dux, Villa & Hut and David Jones as well as in the high end route trade, achieving distribution in Australia's top 2,000 cafes and delis' no mean feat considering it's all managed through in-house sales reps! Emma & Tom's brand philosophy, Look After Yourself, runs throughout the business, as they are committed to helping Australians to look after themselves, by offering nutritious vitamin-rich whole fruit smoothies - that taste great too! Each year, Emma & Tom's donates more than $100,000 worth of juice to community groups, fundraising events and charities such as the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Second Bite and the Prahran and St Kilda Missions. They are committed to preserving the Earth for their kids by considering the environment, community and the wellbeing of their customers in everything they do.
It was not long after Erin started to work at a law firm that some medical records she found in a file on a pro bono real estate case piqued her curiosity. After getting permission from the firm's principal, Ed Masry, she began to look into the matter. Erin's solo investigation eventually established that the health of countless people who lived in and around Hinkley, California in the 1960's, 70's and 80's had been devastated by exposure to toxic Chromium 6 which had leaked into the groundwater from the nearby Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Compressor Station. In 1996, as a result of the largest direct action lawsuit of its kind, spearheaded by Erin Brockovich and Ed Masry, the giant utility was ordered to make the largest legal settlement in U.S. history, paying out some $333 million in damages to more than 600 Hinkley residents. The story of Erin's investigation, legal triumph and personal issues were dramatized in the hit movie "Erin Brockovich." Released in March 2000 by Universal Studios, it starred JULIA ROBERTS as Erin and ALBERT FINNEY as Edward Masry.
Fi Bendall is the Managing Director of one of Australia's most successful digital business strategies companies and leads a team of highly trained digital specialists, i-media subject matter experts and developers. Fi is an expert and pioneer in digital strategy and one of Australia's most respected thought leaders in the digital space. With over 20 years experience in the digital sector over three continents; Fi has a depth of understanding unique to Australia. After beginning her career in the consumer electronics industry, Fi moved into developing key digital strategies in London and New York for large companies such as BBC and Virgin. During this time she built from concept to inception an international B2B gaming portal. Fi regularly authors articles on digital strategy which are published in National and digital trade publications as well as providing comments to journalists on a range of digital related topics. She is a recognised and well-regarded speaker having spoken at a wide range of conferences. Fi is Member of The Australian Institute of Company Directors and Australian Women's Chamber of Commerce and An ANZ Bank Official Blog Ambassador.
Gaby Natale, a triple Emmy-winning journalist and bestselling author, is an industry leader in entertainment, uniquely owning her media content and television studio. She's known for breaking barriers, becoming the first Latina author published by HarperCollins's leadership division in 2021. Her debut book, The Virtuous Circle, instantly topped Amazon's charts in Business, Inspiration, and Self-Help. Named one of the "25 Most Powerful Latinas" by People magazine in 2018, she's the only Latina to win three consecutive Daytime EMMYs. She's also a successful entrepreneur, founding AGANARmedia, which serves Fortune 500 companies with a focus on Hispanic audiences. Holding degrees from the University of San Andres and Columbia University, Gaby once taught Communication and Journalism at the University of Texas.
