John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, coach, and leader who has sold more than 34 million books. He founded Maxwell Leadership®, an organization that has trained tens of millions of leaders in every nation. Recognized as the world's #1 leadership expert, he continues to influence Fortune 500 CEOs, national leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders around the globe.

Rory Vaden is a 2-time New York Times bestselling author, 8-figure entrepreneur, and the youngest American inducted into the Professional Speaking Hall of Fame. He studies the psychology of influence and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, CNN, and Good Morning America. His TEDx talk has been viewed more than 5 million times, and he has spoken for organizations including Google, Keller Williams, the Million Dollar Round Table, and the Global Leadership Summit.

Stephanie Chung is the author of Ally Leadership: How To Lead People Who Are Not Like You. She is a business growth strategist with more than 30 years of experience driving organizational transformation. She served as Chief Growth Officer for Wheels Up and became the first African American to lead sales for a private jet company (JetSuite). She serves on several advisory boards and has been recognized as one of Adweek's Women Trailblazers and Ebony's Power 100. Her work has reached 101 countries and been translated into 60 languages.

Kathryn McLay previously served as President and CEO of Walmart International and Sam's Club. She led a team of 500,000 associates serving 80 million customers weekly across 18 countries. Under her leadership, Sam's Club revenues grew 43% to $84 billion in fiscal year 2023. She also held executive leadership roles overseeing finance, strategy, supply chain, and neighborhood markets at Walmart. She has a background in accounting, finance, and organizational psychology.

Dan Heath is the bestselling author or co-author of Switch, Made to Stick, Decisive, The Power of Moments, Upstream, and Reset. His books have been translated into 35 languages and sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. He hosts the Apple podcast What It's Like to Be... and has received numerous writing honors, including Amazon's Best Nonfiction Book of the Year and Apple's Best Audiobook of the Year. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Phoebe founded Higher Heights Leadership Consultants to help leaders and teams unlock their potential. With a passion for leadership development, communication, and team-building, she brings real-world experience and a deeply human approach to every engagement. For more than 25 years, Phoebe built her career in the technology sector — navigating complex environments, leading teams, and mentoring professionals at every stage of their growth. She is excited to bring Live2Lead to RTP to motivate and inspire the community, because she believes everyone deserves to be led well.