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Today Marcus Sheridan is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker known for his unique ability to excite, engage and motivate live audiences with his simple, yet powerful transformational business approach. Marcus has been dubbed a “Web Marketing Guru” by the New York Times, and in 2017, Forbes names Marcus one of 20 “Speakers You Don’t Want to Miss.” Not one to be limited to the stage, Marcus is most often found walking through the crowd, calling audience members by name, and bringing them into his presentation.

As author of the content marketing guidebook, “They Ask, You Answer,” Marcus has not only inspired thousands to achieve their potential, but has given them the tools they need to get there. Mashable rated his book the “#1 Marketing Book” to read in 2017. Forbes listed it as one of “11 Marketing Books Every CMO Should Read.” Marcus has been featured in the New York Times, Inc., The Globe and Mail, Content Marketing Institute, Social Media Examiner, and more. He has inspired thousands of audiences and helped millions of people from all over the world to achieve their own success with his “They Ask, You Answer” philosophy.

Chris brings over two decades of multi-faceted leadership experience from both the military and business world. Driven by a desire to inspire and develop others, Chris is a high energy leader always working to better his team and their clients.

An Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veteran, Chris held numerous leadership and staff positions while serving as an Infantry Officer in the US Army.  The highlight of Chris’s military career was serving as the Commander for D Company, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.

Chris has a BA in Liberal Studies from Thomas Edison State College and an MS in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University. While not working to inspire and develop his team, you’ll find Chris writing songs and jamming on one of his many guitars.

Bob Ruffolo is the founder and CEO of IMPACT, a coaching and training company that helps businesses improve their sales, marketing, communication, and leadership. Founded in 2009, IMPACT started as a small marketing agency but has since grown into a leading provider of business coaching and training services. Under Bob’s guidance, the company has been honored with several awards including being named HubSpot Partner of the Year twice and being recognized multiple times as a great place to work. Additionally, the company has made the Inc 5000 list 5 years in a row.

Bob is relentlessly focused on helping people grow as professionals and as leaders. The purpose of IMPACT is to create heroes, grow businesses, and change lives, a responsibility he takes very seriously. The company is on a mission to impact 10,000 businesses all over the world. Bob is humbled by the recognition he has received, including being a 40 under 40 winner and being listed on Glassdoor’s Best CEO for Small Businesses list. He also believes in giving back to the community and currently sits on the board of several non-profits and charitable foundations.

In his free time, Bob enjoys running, travel, checking out new restaurants, and sipping on his favorite bourbon. He is a fan of the New York Yankees, New York Jets, and Ohio State football. Bob is a driven and passionate leader always looking for ways to improve and make a positive impact in the world.

Gaining 15 years’ worth of digital mastery on both sides of the corporate client and agency fence, Moby co-founded RedPandas (IMPACT Australia) with the idea of re-defining the client/agency relationship by making sure the client is empowered and treated right.

Moby is also a master of lame dad jokes, enjoys boxing and jiu jitsu and is an accidental TikTok influencer.

Jessica is the Director of Operations with a long track record of leveraging HubSpot as a marketer, as well as training HubSpot clients on how to maximize their investment in the tool.

Jessica has 10+ years of hands-on HubSpot experience. She works with clients to up their inbound marketing game, consider out-of-the-box automation strategies, and ultimately achieve their organizational goals.

She’s active in Certified HubSpot Trainer User Groups and periodically connects with product managers at HubSpot to provide feedback on their product roadmap.

When she’s not HubSpotting, Jessica loves to tackle new recipes in the kitchen, and she’s always down for a good road trip or weekend hike to enjoy spending time outside (away from her laptop).

Briana Walgenbach is an AI trainer at IMPACT, with a background in sales, marketing, teaching, and coaching. Briana has a strong love for learning and being immersed in an environment of growth. She is an avid reader and strives to be a better version of herself every single day.  

Outside of work, Briana enjoys traveling, running, hiking, yoga, and spending time with her family/friends. Living just beside the Rocky Mountains has Briana hiking and camping every chance she gets with her partner Ben and their doggo. 

Allison excels in helping businesses increase leads and sales through successful inbound content marketing strategies.

Starting in the non-profit industry and moving into tech and other industries, she has used her in-house and agency experience to show the value of great content.

Allison lives in Orlando, Florida, with her two kids. When they aren’t inside watching “Drain the Oceans,” they are biking, beaching, and experiencing all the sunshine Florida has to offer.

Brian uses his background in sales & inbound marketing strategy to coach clients on creating content that impacts sales. As a salesperson, he experienced the first-hand struggles of legacy sales tactics. Through these struggles, he came to learn inbound marketing and became obsessed.

His experience in working with clients spans across all types of businesses in unique markets. He enjoys teaching content marketing strategies to help these businesses reach their ideal buyers.

Outside of work, Brian enjoys coaching and playing Ultimate Frisbee. He has been an advisor and coach to his alma mater, UNC-Wilmington, since 2012. He also enjoys discovering new music and attending concerts in and around Charlotte.

Mandy thrives on developing written and video content as well as the people who allow it to reach new heights. As a former high school educator, successful videography company owner, and enthusiastic speaker she has led and empowered thousands of people to greater autonomy and personal growth.

Mandy lives in western Kentucky with her son and chronically anxious dog, Bo.