Warren Ezra has over 20 years of experience developing and delivering programs in the Human Capital Management Outsourcing industry. He began his career in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was raised, directly after college as Director of Training and Development for Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Association. After developing the Associations first fully operational Training and Development department Mr. Ezra accepted a position in California with Major Legal Service. Major Legal was a Litigation Services Outsourcing firm. Warren was brought in to develop and expand the Southern California market for the company. Warren spent 10 successful years in the Litigation Services Outsourcing industry working directly with clients such as CIGNA, Farmers Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Prudential Insurance Company, Progressive Insurance and Freemont Compensation Insurance to name a few. As VP of the Southern California Region, Warren was directly responsible for 38% of the company’s total inbound revenue stream. During his years in the litigation services industry Warren developed a deep understanding of human capital management as well as outsourcing principals and practices. He was also responsible for a $21 Million Dollar P & L. As a natural outflow of his experience and skill sets Mr. Ezra was called upon to mentor and train individual contributors as well as sales teams not only for internal resources, but for clients as well. Mr. Ezra transitioned fully into the Human Capital Management Consulting industry when named Field Manager for YourStaff, Inc. in 1995. YourStaff was the largest PEO (Professional Employer Organization) in California … it was later acquired by Kelly Services. When the opportunity presented itself, he accepted the position of Vice President for Manchester Inc. for the Southeast US market moving to Atlanta from Southern California. While at Manchester he put into place numerous successful Partnership and Strategic Alliance programs that developed high levels of revenue for the company. Warren was called upon to personally coach and mentor numerous senior level candidates who were going through Manchester’s Executive Career Transition programs. A promotion to Senior Vice President was awarded in 2002. Warren moved to Spherion Human Capital Consulting where he held the position of Managing Principal of the Atlanta office. Warren has worked with clients such as Cingular Wireless (now AT&T Wireless), TJX Companies, Solvay Pharmaceutical, Wachovia Bank, Pilgrim’s Pride Poultry, AFC Enterprises, CareerBuilder, PolyVision (Steelcase), IEEE (Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers), Federal Home Loan Bank and The Home Depot to name a few. When Spherion exited the Human Capital Management space in 2006 Warren founded HCMi, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Ezra has continued, as Managing Principal, delivering creative Human Capital Management and Talent Optimization solutions to small, mid-level and enterprise size companies. With its strategic partnerships and senior level consultants, HCMi, LLC has the ability to deliver high quality, one-on-one services anywhere globally. Mr. Ezra has received numerous achievement awards throughout his career and is a graduate of Chaminade University of Honolulu and holds a double major in Developmental Psychology and American History.

L. Reneé Maxwell, B.A., M.S. SPHR and ODCP, currently serves as the Executive Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development for a German manufacture in North America. She is a member of North American Executive Leadership Team responsible for the design, execution and administration of all US Human Resources and Organizational Development functions. A 25+ year HR veteran senior professional she is a public speaker, executive coach and workshop facilitator in the areas of human resources, emotional intelligence, and responsible for leadership and mid-level management development. Renee’ is certified in The Predictive Index and Harver (formerly Outmatch) assessments as well as being Emotional Intelligence program certified. Since 2008, Ms. Maxwell has also practiced as an Executive Recruiter for her organization and recently joined Atlanta based Carver & Associate (Executive Search) and HCMi, LLC (Human Capital Management Consulting) as an independent contractor and delivery Senior Consultant. Renee’s Organizational Development projects have included: Companywide competency modeling. The result was a more efficient, productive and talent optimized organization. Under the DE&I umbrella Renee both designed and facilitated the “Women in Leadership Program” for Hansgrohe, Inc. This was a first of its kind program at Hansgrohe and received excellent reviews and accolades for its forward-thinking content and program results. Ms. Maxwell has held HR leadership roles in multiple industries including parking and transportation, hospitality, consumer goods and manufacturing. She received her undergraduate degree from HBCU Talladega College and a master’s degree from the University of Alabama in Criminal Justice with a minor in Public Administration. She holds her SPHR certification and ODCP as a certified organizational development professional. *Predictive Index, Harver and Hogan Express Selection Inventory Certified LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene%C3%A9-maxwell-sphr-odcp-7233b71/

Reiner is an Executive Coach, Leadership Facilitator, Business Consultant and Author. He specializes in leadership and career development and works with international and cross-cultural organizations. ​​ Reiner’s expertise draws on more than 35 years of experience in global leadership roles in the US and Germany and spans multiple industries with such companies as Hewlett-Packard, Nixdorf Computer AG, Sperry Univac (now part of Unisys) and Val. Mehler AG/Gloeggler-Group. ​ Reiner spent more than 20 years at Hewlett-Packard and helped to grow HP’s software business into a multi-billion-dollar global business unit. He initially joined HP in Germany where he planned and launched one of HP’s most successful software products. Reiner then relocated to the United States where he built the US operation and led the worldwide go-to-market strategy and organization. ​ During his time at HP, Reiner had the opportunity to develop and use his leadership skills in a wide range of business scenarios, including, start-up, turnaround, fast growth and merger & acquisition situations. HP also leveraged his experience and skills to coach and develop managers around the world. ​ In addition to his corporate roles, he has served for many years on the Steering Committee of the Fort Collins Sustainability Group in Colorado and has been a member of the City’s Climate Task Force. Reiner earned his MBA in Sustainable Business from the Bainbridge Graduate Institute and a master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Paderborn in Germany. He is certified by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and received advanced executive coaching trainings and certifications from Newfield Network, based in Boulder/Colorado and N.E.W.S. Coaching & Training®, based in Lausanne/Switzerland. He is also certified by Team Coaching International™ and in Cultural Detective®. ​Reiner’s clients value the combination of his experiences as a global business leader and entrepreneur and his passion and strength for developing people, teams, and organizations in international and cross-cultural environments. Born in Germany, he lives in Atlanta, Georgia and works with clients worldwide. Reiner is fluent in German and English.

Dianne has over 20 years’ experience in coaching and consulting with all levels of management. Dianne is an ideas person who takes action. She opened her first business while still in college and has since created more than a dozen successful companies. A former educator with Dale Carnegie Training, her experience also includes owning a Business Coaching Firm, where she worked with organizations to strategically exceed their goals, using the existing resources they had. She excels at bringing out the best in others and helping them realize their true potential. She is an avid reader and passionate about learning. She has trained thousands of business professionals, from all walks of life, to develop their skills and confidence and achieve their personal and career goals. She has worked with teams in healthcare, technology, banking, advertising, higher education, manufacturing, and non-profits. Her clientele has included Microsoft, Mazda, State Farm, AT&T, CDC, Equifax, United Way, Atlanta Public Schools, Bank of America and many more. Her experience, enthusiasm and commitment create a positive, productive environment for learning and change. Specialties She has been featured as a keynote speaker for numerous conferences, including the Woman's Leadership Conference and National Women in Business. Most recently, she is sharing her experience and expertise about multi-generations in the workplace. She believes when we know more about how each generation formed their workplace habits and beliefs, we can find common ground and build strong teams, no matter the age! She is an expert at the art of educating, encouraging, and empowering her audiences to act!

Cristina Ferreira Da Costa is a leadership developer, a professional certified coach by ICF – International Coach Federation, and a consultant for workplace culture. She is based in Atlanta and has 20+ years of experience as an executive in the corporate world in Europe. Cristina’s background includes driving successful strategic projects for business performance, both through risk management and business development, while creating strong and reliable relations with senior internal and external stakeholders. Leveraging her extensive corporate experience, Cristina currently helps both domestic and international organizations create high performing, values-aligned work environments. She works with leaders and managers building their confidence and their leadership presence to empower their teams across the globe. Currently, she performs most of her work remotely, counting with clients in the US, Argentina, Australia, Portugal, Canada, and the UK, in industries such as technological, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, aviation suppliers, financial, insurance, legal and others. Cristina keeps a positive attitude towards life and enjoys taking time to create meaningful relationships with clients, colleagues, family, and friends. In addition to co-leading an MBA International Business Practicum course at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business in Atlanta, she is the author of several workshops on personal development in the workplace for purposeful individual and teamwork. She is also the author of the book COME PREPARED! 4 Keys Principles That International Businesses Should Follow to Succeed in the U.S. Market.

Pierre Powell is a Leadership and Peak Performance Coach; specializing in supporting high-level executives and their teams. Pierre’s passion for leadership was engendered as an Air Force Colonel, commanding over 4,500 troops in Afghanistan and flying fighter aircraft; and more recently, as the deputy director of higher education in Colorado. Currently, he is the president of a multi-specialty investment office focused on wealth management. Desiring to support other leaders, Pierre began executive coaching in 2015. Pierre’s preferred leadership modality is based on the Harvard Kennedy School model of Adaptive Leadership; where he has received certification in the Art and Practice of Leadership. Beyond Adaptive Leadership, Pierre has coaching certifications in High Flow Coaching, Heroic-Optimize, Disruption Advisors, WBECS, ACE, Robbins-Madanes, Strategic Intervention, Franklin Covey and the Mankind Project. Pierre is also trained to provide assessments using the instruments of LMAP, EQi and EQi360. Pierre has attended multiple graduate programs, including as a National Security Fellow at the JFK School of Government, Harvard, an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, two additional Master's Degrees aligned with leadership and management, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. While in the Air Force, Pierre was an advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force as well as other staff duties: including a $180 billion budget submission to Congress, a $9B Foreign Military Sales program with the Royal Saudi Air Force, commanding multiple large organizations, president of aircraft accident boards and designated on-scene commander responsibilities. Pierre has 2,200 hours of fighter time including seven combat tours in the Middle East and Asia; awarded the legion of merit, distinguished flying cross, bronze star, and others.

Bob specializes in Executive Search, Career Consulting and Executive Coaching. Bob spent a number of years building out a robust and progressive Search practice with Career Management Partners in Dallas, Texas, serving as Managing Director of CMP’s Executive Search division. Prior to CMP, Bob served as President for the Southwest Region of JobPlex, a customized talent acquisition solutions business unit for DHR International (a top 5 global retained executive search firm, in which he served as Managing Partner of the firm’s North Texas Region, prior to his promotion into the role at JobPlex). Bob began his consulting career with the Houston office of Korn Ferry International. In his career, he has consulted to and served numerous client organizations on a national basis in a variety of industries (profit and non-profit) and diverse cultures. Bob has conducted highly successful searches in Finance, IT, Sales and Executive areas in both the retail and manufacturing sectors. Bob was affiliated with King, Chapman Broussard & Gallagher (a national executive coaching and organizational consulting firm). At KCB&G, Bob initially delivered consulting services for the firm’s Houston office and was later promoted to General Manager of the Organizational Resizing practice for the Dallas Region. Prior to launching his consulting career, Bob held strategic executive level Human Resources and Recruitment/Talent Acquisition positions with two Fortune 500 manufacturing companies (Cooper Industries/Eaton Corporation and the Babcock & Wilcox Company). During his executive search consulting career, he has completed numerous strategic executive and leadership search engagements across a variety of industrial sectors. Bob was a recipient of the Award for Excellence and Top Producer for DHR/JobPlex. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. In addition to other community involvement activities, Bob served as the Organization Chairman for the American Heart Association. He has also served as an adjunct organizational consultant to the Dallas Lighthouse for The Blind and was a member of SMU’s Cox School of Business Human Resources Executive Roundtable.

Laura Austin is a highly experienced entrepreneur, operations executive, and human resources expert with over 25 years of experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. She has a diverse background in complex organizations, with specific focus on turnaround and growth environments. Laura is known for her strategic thinking, collaborative management style and results orientation and has a proven track record in fast-paced working environments. Laura’s areas of expertise include strategic organizational design and planning. Change Management, Talent Management, Executive Coaching, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs, and Interim HR Executive roles. Her background spans multiple industries, including healthcare, insurance, retail grocery, environmental services, telecommunications, technology, and construction with revenues ranging from $30MM-$7B. Throughout her career, Laura has held CHRO and leadership roles at several high-profile organization’s including HCA, (the largest for-profit hospital system in the country), Fortegra Financial, Winn-Dixie Stores, (a fortune 500 company), Safety-Kleen, and MCI. She has also owned a retained executive search and HR consulting business, providing her with a unique perspective on the HR needs of organizations.  In her most recent corporate role, Laura has served as the Chief Operating Officer of a commercial landscape and construction company after a two-year consulting assignment with the client. Laura holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and is a Certified Facilitator in Emotional Intelligence (EQi2.0, EQ360 and EQ Leadership). She also has her certification in Strategic Human Resource Planning from Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Laura is a respected thought leader in the HR industry and is committed to helping companies realized their full potential.

Larry Sherrell is an Executive Coach who specializes in organizational, leadership, and individual development. Larry’s expertise draws on more than 35 years of experience in HR leadership roles in the U.S. with multinational companies in multiple industries, e.g., General Motors, Abbott Laboratories, Texas Instruments, Gibson Energy and Lexipol. Larry was an Organizational Development Manager and an HR Director at Texas Instruments in Dallas and Houston, Texas. He created and implemented HR processes and programs, e.g., 360-degree feedback, development planning, leadership development for high potentials and mentoring, and led organizational change initiatives on customer focus, speed, and innovation during a seven-year period of rapid growth. At Gibson Energy, a Canadian-based midstream oil and gas company with U.S. operations in Dallas and Houston, Texas, Larry played a leadership role in improving the culture, strengthening the talent acquisition process, implementing an exceptional performance management system, developing the capability of leaders, managers, and employees to achieve business objectives, and creating an effective talent management and succession planning process. In addition to his corporate roles, Larry worked with other Dallas and Fort Worth HR executives in the Southern Methodist University Cox HR Roundtable for about 10 years. Larry earned an MBA in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Relations from the University of Michigan. He attended the Effecting Change program at the Center for Creative Leadership and the Strategic Human Resources Planning program at the University of Michigan Executive Education Center, and was recognized as a Marquis Who’s Who Top Executive in 2022 for dedication, achievements, and leadership in Human Resources. Larry was a “Voice of Experience” panelist on a March 7, 2024 Menttium webinar “Leading from the Emotional Side of Change”. Larry’s clients value the depth and breadth of his experience in many industries and his passion, positivity, and strength for developing organizations, teams, and people in large, mid-sized and small companies.