Chairman & CEO, Robinhood

Vlad Tenev is the Chairman and CEO of Robinhood, which was founded in 2013 with Baiju Bhatt to democratize finance for all. Before Robinhood, he started two finance companies in New York City. Vlad holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Stanford University and an M.S. in Mathematics from UCLA.

Founder & CEO, KLUTCH Sports Group

Rich Paul is the founder and CEO of KLUTCH Sports Group, an agency representing top athletes across major sports. In 2019, KLUTCH partnered with leading global talent agency United Talent Agency (UTA), and in 2020, Paul joined UTA’s board of directors. In 2023, he launched Klutch Athletics in partnership with New Balance and became a New York Times best-selling author with his memoir, “Lucky Me.”

Star of ABC's Shark Tank & Founder/CEO, FUBU

Daymond John is CEO and Founder of FUBU, a pioneer in the fashion industry with billions in product sales worldwide. In addition to his role at FUBU, John is a 3x New York Times best-selling author, has served as the Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, and starred on ABC’s Shark Tank for 15 seasons. Throughout his illustrious career, John has continuously devoted his energy, ideas, and experience to help develop the next generation of entrepreneurs both at home and abroad.

Founder & CEO, MBF Clearing Corp

Mark Fisher leads MBF Trading, a proprietary trading firm that helps skilled traders scale their strategies with the assistance of MBF’s capital. Mark is also the founder and CEO of MBF Clearing Corp. and the CEO of Storm Armour, Inc. A long-time member of the futures industry, Mark is a globally-respected professional trader, thought-leader, speaker, and the bestselling author of “The Logical Trader: Applying a Method to the Madness.”

CEO, StockX

As StockX CEO, Scott Cutler leads a team of more than 1,000 employees and oversees operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. Prior to joining StockX, Scott served as SVP of the Americas at eBay and president of StubHub. He also spent nine years as EVP at the NYSE, where he was responsible for over $1 trillion in capital market financings and led IPOs for some of the world’s largest tech companies, including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Alibaba. 

CEO, Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, LLC

Meredith Whitney is best known for her ground-breaking work and early identification of the mortgage and broader Great Financial Crisis. She has built a reputation for ahead of the curve and accurate forecasting, insightful analytical skills, strategic advice, and problem-solving. She has been a trusted advisor to CEOs, CFOs, boards, central bankers, and regulators.

Two-Time World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist

Kelley O'Hara is one of the most versatile and dynamic players in soccer. During her 14 year tenure with the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, she won two World Cups and two NWSL championships. She was included in the FIFA FIFPro Women’s World 11, and her team won the gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics. She is co-founder of the brand Beat Everybody and a regular media personality for Just Women’s Sports and CBS.

Best-selling Author, Podcast Host, & Poker Champion

Maria Konnikova is a New York Times best-selling author, whose most recent title, "The Biggest Bluff", was named one of the Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2020 and was a finalist for the Telegraph Best Sports Writing Awards for 2021. Maria also co-hosts the weekly podcast Risky Business with Nate Silver, writes a weekly Substack called The Leap, and is a regular contributor to The New Yorker.

President of Web3 Media, a16z crypto

Chris Lyons is president of Web3 Media at a16z crypto. He joined a16z in 2013 as Ben Horowitz's chief of staff, founded the Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF), the first VC fund with all-Black LPs connecting cultural leaders to tech, and helped launch a16z's $400M Seed Fund. A Kauffman Fellow and founder of Lyons Wine, he sits on the boards of Yuga Labs, the James Beard Foundation, and more.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Industry Executive

Tia White is responsible for owning go-to-market, product, and engineering for a portfolio of services at one of the world’s largest tech platforms. Getting her start as an engineer, Tia became the Director of Engineering at a Fortune 100 company before the age of 30 and has gone on to help companies harness the power of disruptive and emerging technologies to grow and improve the customer experience and lead massive transformations.

Co-founder, Chairman, & CEO, Circle

Jeremy Allaire is responsible for strategy, vision and operating execution at Circle. He brings more than two decades of experience building and leading global internet software platforms, with senior roles across Brightcove, General Catalyst, Macromedia, and Allaire Corporation. Jeremy has provided expert testimony on digital assets and monetary policy before the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Government Affairs and Banking Committee.

Chief Investment Strategist, ARK Invest

As ARK’s Chief Investment Strategist, Charles is responsible for providing inputs into research and strategies on both public and private markets, with a particular focus on AI and multiomics. He also plays a key role in the strategy and execution of ARK’s venture capital efforts. Prior to ARK, Charles was a deep tech entrepreneur and co-founding executive with a focus on AI for social benefit, primarily in healthcare.

Vice President, Player Programs, Miami HEAT

NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning has spent 28 seasons with the Miami HEAT, 16 of those as vice president, Player Programs. In his role, Mourning is responsible for the personal and professional development of HEAT players through direct support and one-on-one mentorship as well as representing the organization in various community and business endeavors. Mourning also works tirelessly for the children of South Florida through his charity, the Mourning Family Foundation.

Co-founder & Chief Scientist, Offchain Labs

Ed Felten is co-founder and chief scientist at Offchain Labs, the initial team behind the development of Arbitrum. Prior, Ed was a professor at Princeton University, where educated students in computer science and public affairs for nearly 30 years. He also had a stint as the White House’s deputy U.S. chief technology officer, and served as chief technologist of the Federal Trade Commission.

Chief Market Strategist, Private Advisor Group

Guy Adami is an original member of CNBC’s Fast Money. As co-founder of RiskReversal Media, he co-hosts the podcasts, On The Tape and MRKT Call. Guy began his career at Drexel Burnham and then joined Goldman Sachs as their head gold trader. He later joined the U.S. Equities division of Goldman Sachs Industrial/Basic Material group.

Senior Managing Director, Head of Technical Strategy, 22V

John Roque has worked on Wall Street since 1987 at several companies, including Safian Investment Research, Lehman Brothers, Arnhold & S. Bleichroeder, WJB Capital, Soros Fund Management, Key Square Capital Management, and Wolfe Research. John received both his BA with honors in Economics and his MBA with honors in Financial Statement Analysis, International Trade & Development, and International Economics from Fordham University.

Founder, Seawolf Capital

Porter Collins is a founder of Seawolf Capital. Prior to founding Seawolf, he was a partner of FrontPoint Partners, LLC, and previously worked as an analyst at Chilton Investment Company and Goldman Sachs. Porter currently serves on the board of directors at Alpine Summit Energy Partners and Trucap Finance, both publicly traded companies. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Brown University.

Principal, RiskReversal Advisors

Dan Nathan is the principal of RiskReversal Advisors, founded in 2016, offering consulting services to investment banks, investment advisors, and private companies. Dan is the co-founder of RiskReversal Media and co-host of its podcasts On The Tape, Okay, Computer, and MRKT Call. Dan spent much of his career as an equity and options trader at SAC, Cheyne, Exis Capital, Merrill Lynch, and as a sole proprietor.

Founder, Seawolf Capital

Vincent Daniel, CFA is a founder of Seawolf Capital. Prior to founding Seawolf, he was a partner of FrontPoint Partners, LLC. Vincent served as senior vice president of specialty finance at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods, and Senior Vice President for Equity Research at Oppenheimer. Before that, he was an accountant at Arthur Andersen. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Binghamton University.

Founder, Moses Ventures

Daniel started his career at MBIA, later moving to Oppenheimer and Friedman Billings Ramsey. He co-founded Seawolf Capital in 2011. More recently, Danny has been involved as both an investor and advisor to several private companies, and co-hosts the podcast On The Tape (@OnTheTapePod) with Dan Nathan and Guy Adami. Danny earned his BBA and MBA from Emory University.

Founder & CEO, EnergyX

Teague Egan is responsible for all aspects of building EnergyX into a world leader in clean energy technologies, specifically lithium production. Teague’s background is one of serial entrepreneurship, investing, inventing, and philanthropy. He has been investing in public sector energy assets and sustainable technologies since 2013 with a flagship investment in Tesla.

CEO & Co-founder, DealMaker

Rebecca Kacaba is the CEO and co-founder of DealMaker, an end-to-end tech solution to make online capital raising mainstream. After over a decade of practicing securities law, she took a leap from her partnership at the world’s largest law firm to create the company. DealMaker is one of Canada’s Top 10 Fastest-Growing Companies, a 2023 Deloitte Fast 50 Company-to-Watch, and one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2023.

CEO, President, & Director, Monogram Orthopedics

Benjamin Sexson is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and a Director of Monogram Orthopaedics, and has served in such capacities since he joined the company in April 2018. Prior to joining Monogram, Mr. Sexson served as the Director of Business Development at Pro-Dex, Inc., one of the largest OEM manufacturers of Orthopaedic Robotic End-Effectors in the world, from October 2015 to April 2018.

CEO, Miso Robotics

Rich is a CEO, founder, and investor with a 25-year history of operating and scaling successful technology and media companies with national and international footprints. He is currently CEO of Miso Robotics, an AI and robotics platform that, together with its partner Ecolab (NYSE: ECL), is leading a technology and data revolution for the largest brands in food.

Director, Derivatives Sales, Cboe

Vince Cicco is Director, Derivatives Sales for U.S. Members at Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe), the world's leading derivatives and securities exchange network. In this role, Cicco is responsible for connecting the retail brokerage community to Cboe’s derivatives products and exchanges. Additionally, he works with industry partners to help increase engagement and understanding of derivatives trading. He began his career as a market maker and single stock options specialist.

CEO, Cboe

As CEO, Fred Tomczyk oversees the execution of Cboe’s mission to build a trusted, inclusive global marketplace that enables people to pursue a sustainable financial future. Prior to his time at Cboe, Tomczyk served as President and CEO of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation from 2008 to 2016. Tomczyk holds a B.S. degree in Applied Economics & Business Management from Cornell University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario.

EVP, Global President, Cboe

Dave Howson oversees Cboe’s business lines globally, including equities, derivatives, global FX, data and access solutions, and listings, as well as derivatives strategy at the Options Institute. Under his leadership, Cboe Europe became one of the largest pan-European stock market and trade reporting facility operators. Howson is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, including the European Commission's High Level Forum on Capital Markets Union.

VP & GM of Futures & International, Robinhood

JB Mackenzie joined Robinhood in January 2023 as the Vice President and General Manager of Futures and International. Prior to joining Robinhood, JB was the Managing Director and CEO of Charles Schwab Futures & Forex LLC and led TD Ameritrade's international business.

Director of Options, Robinhood

Nick Winant is the Director of Options for Robinhood Financial. He has been with Robinhood since 2017 and has been in the industry for 13 years. He holds FINRA series 7, 24, 4, and 63 licenses.

Chief Operating Officer, Robinhood Crypto

Tanya Denisova is the COO of Robinhood Crypto, overseeing operations for Robinhood's crypto business. Tanya has spent the last eight years working in crypto operations. Prior to joining Robinhood in September 2020, she spent four years at Blockchain.com leading wallet operations. Tanya holds a B.A. in Economics from Pomona College.

Senior Director of Product Management, Robinhood

Abhishek Fatehpuria is the Senior Director of Product for Brokerage at Robinhood Markets. He joined Robinhood in May of 2016 and has helped build our brokerage platform during his time at Robinhood. Prior to Robinhood, he attended the University of California Berkeley.

Vice President & Head of Derivatives Account Coverage, Cboe

Andy Bevers is Vice President and the Head of Derivatives Account Coverage for Cboe Global Markets, where he has worked since August of 2019. Prior to coming to Cboe, Andy was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs within GSET (Goldman Sachs Electronic Trading) for almost 25 years where he oversaw coverage for some of the largest and most sophisticated options focused clients of the firm.

Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood

Steve Quirk is the Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood Markets. Prior to joining Robinhood, Steve oversaw the strategy and deployment of initiatives for Trading at TD Ameritrade, served as a member of their Senior Operating Committee, and championed the creation of the TD Ameritrade U program. Steve graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BBA in Risk/Insurance and Marketing. He holds FINRA Series 3, 4, 7, and 24 licenses and is an active Board Member of Cara Collective.

VP & General Manager of Crypto, Robinhood

Johann Kerbrat oversees and leads strategy for the crypto business at Robinhood. Johann joined Robinhood to support the company in giving everyday investors access to crypto. Prior to joining Robinhood, Johann held engineering roles at Airbnb, privacy-focused cryptocurrency startup Iron Fish, and founded an e-commerce and payments platform company. Johann grew up in Nice, France and has an MSc in Software Engineering from Oxford Brookes University.

Editor-in-Chief & President, Sherwood Media

Joshua Topolsky is President and editor-in-chief of Sherwood Media, a new brand focused on the culture of money, markets, business, and technology. Josh is also well-known for his opinionated takes on tech and culture, both on the page, and in audio form as a podcast host (The Vergecast, Tomorrow, What Future). He previously founded The Verge and The Outline, co-created Vox Media, and led newsrooms such as Bloomberg, Engadget, and Gawker.

Manager of Options & Education, Robinhood

Michael Obucina is the Manager of Options & Education. He joined Robinhood in September 2020 after 17 years in the retail brokerage industry as a stock, options and futures trader.

Senior Director of Investment Strategy, Robinhood

Steph Guild is Head of Investment Strategy. She joined Robinhood in October 2021 after 24 years in asset and wealth management. Steph is a CFA charterholder and is registered with FINRA, holding Series 7, 63 and 24 licenses. She believes in being a long term investor in a short term world.

Executive Editor, Sherwood Media

Walter Hickey is the executive editor of Sherwood News. He is the winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Illustrated Reporting and Commentary, author of the 2023 book “You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything,” the president of GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ+ Entertainment Journalists, and the founder of Numlock News. His work has appeared on ABC News, in Vanity Fair, and Marvel.com.

Host and Executive Producer, Sherwood Media

Jody Avirgan is a podcast host, producer, and editor. His production company is Roulette Productions. He currently hosts This Day in Esoteric Political History and previously hosted TED's Good Sport, ESPN's 30 for 30 Podcasts, and the FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast. He is EP and host for The Ten, a new short-form podcast by Sherwood Media.

Senior Correspondent, Sherwood Media

Rani Molla is a senior correspondent at Sherwood News. Rani writes about the intersection of technology and culture. She has covered business and technology for more than a decade, including at Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. She specializes in making information easily accessible through charts and graphics.  She has degrees from Oberlin College and the Columbia Journalism School.

Markets Editor, Sherwood News

Luke Kawa is the markets editor at Sherwood News. He is fascinated by the policy, business, and investment decisions that cause lines on charts to go up or down. Most recently, he worked at UBS Asset Management leading US rates and commodity research for multi-asset portfolios. Previously, he wrote for Bloomberg, The Globe and Mail, Business in Canada, and Business Insider.

Product Manager, Robinhood

Swaroon Sridhar is a Product Manager at Robinhood. He joined Robinhood in 2020 and has driven the development of several active trading products, including Simulated Returns and Options in Cash Accounts. Before Robinhood, Swaroon was a data scientist at Amazon and studied engineering at Columbia University and Arizona State University.

Senior Manager of Product Design, Robinhood

Courtney Heffernan is the Senior Product Design Manager for Trading Products at Robinhood. She has been instrumental in shaping and evolving products for InVision, ASAPP, LearnVest, Bloomberg, and The Weather Channel. Courtney excels in building teams that drive impact and create award-winning design solutions.

Senior Director & Chief Operating Officer, Robinhood Derivatives

Adam Hickerson is the Senior Director of Futures and Chief Operating Officer of Robinhood Derivatives, LLC. He joined the company in 2023 and has worked in the financial services industry for more than 15 years with a primary focus on futures and options trading. Prior to joining Robinhood, Adam was responsible for managing Charles Schwab futures business. He holds FINRA Series 3, 7, 24, 34, and 63 licenses.

Senior Investment Strategist, Robinhood

Ken Johnson is a Senior Investment Strategist at Robinhood Markets, focusing on economic analysis, asset allocation, and portfolio construction. Previously, he spent 10+ years at Wells Fargo developing global equity strategies. Ken holds a CFA® charterholder, a BA in Finance, and an MBA from NYU Stern.

Product Manager, Robinhood

Grace Qi is a Product Lead at Robinhood. She joined Robinhood in 2020 and has led projects such as 24-hour stock trading and fractional trading. Prior to Robinhood, she worked at Blend and Box.

Manager of Product Management, Robinhood

Daniella Corricelli is the Manager of Product Management for Options at Robinhood. She joined the company in June 2023 and prior to Robinhood led product launches spanning enterprise cloud native tools at VMware to launching self-directed investing at Acorns.

Product Manager, Robinhood

Taylor Mann is a Product Manager on the Brokerage Trading Platform team, focused on data integrations to support new products and research tools for customers. He joined Robinhood in 2020, and has helped launch products from the 24 Hour Market to international expansion. Taylor previously worked for legacy wealth management firms, and has over a decade of retail investing and active trading experience.

Product Manager, Robinhood

Jamie McCorriston is a Product Manager at Robinhood. He joined Robinhood in 2020 and has worked on products like recommendations and stock lending. Before Robinhood, Jamie built quantitative investing products at Quantopian and studied Computer Science at McGill University.

Options Specialist, Robinhood

Bill has over a decade of experience in trading. Bill started his career in commodities, eventually moving to the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as futures and options trader and broker. He moved into equities, working with active options traders, navigating large and complex options positions. Bill has done extensive work with education at Robinhood, focusing on options trading. He currently works on the Options Operations team, ensuring options processes continue running smoothly.