Meet our speakers!

Richard Millington, founder of FeverBee and author of Build Your Community, has helped 320+ organizations like Apple and Facebook build thriving communities using psychology. He’s trained 1,250+ professionals and speaks globally.

Kalina is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and expert in B2B SaaS community, advocacy, and events. She founded UnapologeTECH and creates impactful engagement strategies that drive growth and inclusion.

Holly Firestone is a community strategist who has built and led major enterprise communities at Atlassian, Salesforce, and Venafi. Now, she advises companies on community strategy through her consultancy.

Paz is Co-Founder of The Community Collective, a global network for community builders. She’s advised 200+ businesses, including Canva and Google, and speaks internationally. Based on Australia’s Surf Coast, she also composes relaxation music.

Rebecca is Director of Digital Community Support at Microsoft where she leads the Microsoft Answers Support Community, one of the largest support communities in the world, helping over 1.5B customers annually find answers to their technical support questions.

Jocelyn is Head of Community at Hint Health and Co-Lead of The Community Community. She’s led community at Supernova, Picsart, and Udemy. Loves corgis, puzzles, and boba.

Brian Oblinger is a strategic community consultant with 25+ years of experience, helping brands like Acer, eBay, and PlayStation drive engagement, reduce costs, and boost revenue. He leads Community Strategy Academy and co-hosts In Before The Lock.

Erica Kuhl, former VP of Community at Salesforce, has 20+ years of enterprise community expertise. She helps brands like Slack and Google Cloud build impactful community strategies. Learn more at ericakuhl.com.

Nikki is RVP of Digital Engagement & Community at Calix and founder of The Community Community. She’s a seasoned leader in community and CX, previously scaling efforts at Shopify. Loves dogs and the ocean.

Jono has 26+ years of community-building experience, advising 200+ companies from startups to Fortune 500s. He’s the author of People Powered and The Art of Community and an active investor.

Margaux Miller is a dynamic speaker and event host in tech, startups, and community. She’s hosted global events like Web Summit and CMX Summit and delivered a viral 2024 TEDx Talk on online networking.

Gianna Whitver is the Co-Founder & CEO of the Cybersecurity Marketing Society, a 3,500+ member community. She advises on GTM for cyber and tech companies and co-hosts Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing.

Seijin is Co-founder & CEO of Enrich Labs, building AI Coordinators for community teams. A former marketing leader at Meta and OpenStore, he blends tech expertise with business strategy to drive growth and connections.

Pete is the co-founder of Steadfast Collective who build bespoke community platforms.

Kat Vellos is a friendship expert and author of We Should Get Together. A former UX designer, she now helps people build meaningful connections. Her work is featured in The New York Times and NPR.

Maria leads the AWS User Group program globally at AWS. A community expert with 14+ years of experience, she’s worked at Google and PagoNxt, fostering collaboration at the intersection of tech and communities.

Jan has 15 years of community experience, hosting global events that showcase how technology transforms work and communication. He leverages community and DevRel to drive growth, adoption, and lasting impact.

Experienced Community Strategy & Engagement Executive specializing in customer success, advocacy, and business impact. Led community growth at HP, Domo, Kaltura, and SAP, driving retention, revenue, and industry recognition.

Christina Hug is the founder of BoardingPass, specializing in community strategy and experience design. With 15+ years in tech and creative industries, she helps organizations build impactful, engaging communities.

Karin Berkowitz is a community builder and marketing strategist in cybersecurity and DevRel. As Community Manager at Torq, she drives engagement and has consulted for top brands. A global speaker, she’s presented at 50+ conferences.

Dennis has been at Microsoft for 35+ years, spending the last 20 in online support and community. He focuses on Microsoft Support Community, community analytics, AI integration, and ROI-driven strategies.

Armin is the Manager of Gainsight’s emerging products onboarding team, helping customers adopt Community and Education platforms. Passionate about professional growth, he enjoys coffee, soccer, and history books.

Gianna is a strategic GTM leader and co-founder of ChampionHQ, an AI-driven advocacy platform. A visionary award-winning executive, she’s passionate about community, mentorship, and driving organizational success.

Whitney Marin is a community builder and writer, leading CMX Connect Paris and exploring connection through her newsletter, *The Loneliness Economy.* She also hosts Relationship Chat Room, fostering deep conversations on intimacy and belonging.

Mohan is Director of Field & Regional Marketing at Vercel and former Head of Developer Community at DigitalOcean. He’s a leader at Out in Tech NYC and a mentor at Techstars.

Alexis Teichmiller is Senior Brand Partnerships Manager at Circle, leading partnerships with companies like Notion and Webflow. A business coach and podcast host, she’s passionate about community-led growth and empowering women.

Chris is Head of Community at Esri. He is an award-winning enterprise community building expert. For more than 20 years, he has helped leaders build community-driven organizations that leverage the power of community and collaboration to deepen trust, increase loyalty, build better products, drive engagement, save millions and grow top-line revenue. As a speaker and strategist, he has helped audiences transform disengaged customers into loyal and passionate brand advocates.

Zaki is a Senior Director at Aspen Digital, part of the Aspen Institute, where he leads the Empowered Communities portfolio focused on tech, equity, justice, and representation for systemically marginalized communities. His career includes roles as tech policy advisor to the Governor of Virginia, White House senior engagement manager under President Obama, and head of state and local government affairs at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. He lives in Virginia with his wife and three energetic kids.

Amy is a Yoga, Qigong, and Mindfulness Practitioner based in San Francisco, passionate about sharing tools for wellness and stress reduction. A dedicated student of Hatha Yoga since 2015, she became a registered 200-hour yoga teacher in 2019. In 2020, Amy began studying Qigong under Mimi Kuo-Deemer and completed a year-long Teacher Training and Mentorship in 2022. Her holistic approach weaves together breathwork, yoga asana, Qigong forms, and guided meditation to support balance and well-being.

Steven Raspa is an artist, arts advocate, community organizer and founding member of Burning Man’s Regional Network Committee and its Regional Events Committee. He regularly speaks on art, urban planning, and culture. Raspa has over thirty years event production and community organizing experience. He has worked with numerous cultural organizations, cities, and nonprofits. As a founding member of Burning Man’s Regional Network, Raspa has a wide range of experience supporting hundreds of volunteer regional contacts, regional gatherings, and a globally dispersed community of artists and freethinkers.

Michael Puhala is the Chief Community Evangelist at Khoros. He keeps the company at the forefront of the online community industry by championing its solutions, trusted by hundreds of the most respected brands around the globe. With over a decade at Khoros, he has held roles including VP of Solution Strategy and VP of Global Sales Engineering, contributing to major product initiatives and shaping Khoros’ go-to-market strategy. Between his tenures at Khoros, Michael served as VP of Global Presales at Billtrust. In June 2024, he published his first novel, Human Traits, a novel exploring humanity’s relationship with AI.