Jonathan Brill is an expert on strategic foresight and technology innovation. He writes, speaks and advises startups, the Fortune 50 and the Secret Service on how to create and take advantage of uncertainty. His warm style, compelling stories, and intellectual rigor inspire visionaries and open even the most hard-boiled executives to new ways of thinking and doing.

He is the author of Rogue Waves, Future-Proof Your Business to Survive and Profit from Radical Change (McGraw-Hill). He is a frequent thought leader, speaker and contributor to HBR, TED, Global Peter Drucker Forum, SCMP, SXSW, J.P. Morgan, Singularity, Forbes, Korn Ferry, The Economist Global Business Report, Bloomberg, Sirius XM, Fast Company, The Project Management Institute, Brightline and Thinkers50. He has educated corporate leaders at Harvard and Stanford Universities.

Jonathan holds a degree in industrial design from Pratt Institute, spent years as a research consultant to the MIT Media Lab and in management training at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Dr. Peter H Cressy is a retired US Navy Rear Admiral who held leadership positions in times of crisis ranging from the evacuation of Saigon to the Desert Storm war. Following his naval career, he became a distinguished educator serving as president of both a small college and a state University. Transitioning to the commercial sector, Dr. Cressy served for 16 years as CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council, the industry’s trade association. Continuing his role in education and service, Admiral Cressy has now served for 10 years as the Director of Executive Programs at the George Washington leadership Institute.

Alex Moazed is the Founder & CEO of Applico Capital and co-author of the best-selling book, Modern Monopolies. Mr. Moazed has spent his career at the intersection of technology innovation and large enterprises. He is the Founding Partner of the first venture capital fund solely focused on distribution technology. Backed by the industry’s largest distributors, he spends the majority of his time investing in technology startups and entrepreneurs shaping the future of B2B distribution. Alex is a graduate of Babson College, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Greenwich Country Day School.

Mark Allen, President and CEO, International Foodservice Distributors Association

As President and CEO of IFDA, Mark is deeply committed to advancing the organization’s mission of driving the growth, development, and success of the $382 billion foodservice distribution industry. Since assuming his current role in 2004, Mark has been instrumental in expanding IFDA’s influence and impact. He has led numerous strategic initiatives that have shaped the association into the influential force it is today, fostering innovation, collaboration, and industry-wide progress.

Kristin Spiridon, Senior Director, Policy & Government Affairs, International Foodservice Distributors Association

In her role, Kristin works to educate the U.S. Congress and federal agencies about the importance of the foodservice distribution industry and advocate for its priorities—with a particular focus on labor/workforce and tax issues. In addition, she oversees IFDA’s Human Resources Leadership Committee, which is a space for human resource leaders at IFDA member companies to connect, provide input on policy, and share ideas on how to grow the industry’s workforce. Kristin finds building relationships with IFDA members is incredibly rewarding and helps her be a better advocate for the industry.

Mala Parker, SVP, Policy and Government Affairs, International Foodservice Distributors Association

Mala leads the planning, coordination, and implementation of IFDA’s portfolio of federal policy and advocacy work, grassroots activity, and political engagement. I love dining out and connecting over meals. Advocating for the growth and success of the industry that makes those meals possible means more people can enjoy those occasions, supporting local economies and strengthening communities.