Share Your Expertise With Founders
Building What Comes Next
Speak at GFIS 2027 and help founders take action on growth, innovation, AI, and impact.
Anthony Rose
Co-founder & CEO
SeedLegals
Start & Grow
Anton Tchernikovsky
Co-founder & CTO
Customerization
Future & Impact
Bryan Cassady
Director
Global Entrepreneurship Alliance
Future & Impact
C. Stephan Brown
Founder & CEO
CSB Tech Emporium
Functions
Christopher Kunney
Managing Partner
IOTECH Consulting
Functions
Darin Adams
Communications & Marketing Expert
Keap
Functions
David Ko
CEO
Calm
Start & Grow
David Palmer
Founder
Bernoulli | Locke
Future & Impact
David Wagstaff
Founder
Eprenz
Start & Grow
Debbie Irwin
Managing Director
Lighthouse Labs RVA
Start & Grow
Dr. Villy Abraham
Business Strategist & Lecturer
Sapir Academic College
Start & Grow
Jacques Benkoski
General Partner
U.S. Venture Partners
Start & Grow
Jay Allen
Founder & CEO
My TrueNORTH
Start & Grow
John Bradberry
President & Founding Partner
ReadyFounder
Start & Grow
Kathryn Vatt
Founder & IP Strategist
VATT IP Management
Functions
Kerstin Andlaw
Founder & Systemic Team Coach
TAO | ThriveAsOne
Functions
Lyndsae Peele
Founder & Principal Consultant
Kingdom Vision Consulting
Functions
Marc L. Daniels
Founder & CEO
ResultsBI
Functions
Mark Chussil
Founder & CEO
Advanced Competitive Strategies
Start & Grow
Melinda Emerson
Founder & CEO
Quintessence Group
Start & Grow
Nipun Syal
Founder
Botzphere
Functions
Nobesuthu Mahlangu
HR Professional & Advocate
Youth & Entrepreneurship
Functions
Precious L. Williams
Founder & CEO
The Perfect Pitch Group
Start & Grow
Puneet Singh Singhal
Founder
ssstart
Future & Impact
Ramon Ray
Founder
SmartHustle.com
Start & Grow
Rend Stephan
CEO
ClicData
Functions
Richa Diwan
Principal Director
Strategic Advisors
Functions
Robert Rubinstein
Founder & CEO
TBLI Group
Future & Impact
Shadab Hussain
Director, Data & AI Sales
Microsoft
Future & Impact
Shawn Jhanji
Co-founder
Zbra DAO
Future & Impact
Sullivan Anderson
Tech Operator
Chicago Innovation
Future & Impact
Venkatesh
Technology Leader & Advisor
Tech Strategy
Functions
Zeeshan Ahmed Qedwaee
Business Consultant
Growth Strategy
Start & GrowPresentation formats
Keynote
Keynote SpeakerVisionary insights, macro trends, and breakthrough scaling stories to the full summit audience.
Founder case study
Featured FounderStep-by-step breakdowns of pivotal decisions, milestone turnarounds, and systems built before scaling.
Expert panel
Expert PanelistModerated panel dialogues exploring capital paths, customer retention, and operations across tracks.
Practical workshop
Workshop LeaderHands-on, tactical masterclasses delivering frameworks, blueprints, templates, and actionable workflows.
Peer roundtable
Roundtable HostCurated peer networking rooms and structured discussions connecting founders in similar stages.
Hot seat
Hot Seat CoachRapid live business audits, bottleneck teardowns, and interactive problem-solving on margin and time leaks.
Advisor clinic
Expert AdvisorSmall-group advisory clinics answering targeted questions on sales pipelines, finance, hiring, and exits.
Partner lab
Partner HostDedicated software demonstrations showcasing AI tools, sales automation, finance infrastructure, and growth tech.
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