Richard Millington

Founder, FeverBee

Richard Millington is the founder of FeverBee, a community consultancy, and author of ‘Build Your Community’

Over the past 13 years, Richard has helped 310+ organisations, including Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Google, The World Bank, and SAP use powerful psychology to build thriving communities. Through his community management academy, he has also trained 1250 of the world’s top community pros.

Helina Medhin

Senior Community Strategist, Khoros

Helina Medhin is a Senior Community Strategist at Khoros. A licensed attorney, she made the shift into tech and community engagement over 12 years ago. As the Sr. Director of Community at Yelp, Sr. Community Strategist at Intel, and Head of Community at Swimply, she has an exciting perspective when it comes to effective moderation and customer engagement.

Edu Giansante

Head of Community, Persona

Edu Giansante, currently serving as the Head of Community at Persona, has an illustrious background as the former Global Head of Community at prominent organizations like Dropbox, Wix, Zynga, and VMware. He also founded Edublin. Renowned for his expertise in video storytelling, Ed has amassed over 400K YouTube subscribers and 50 million views. His community scaling efforts have led to multimillion-dollar savings, earning him the title of the most efficient employee in 2013. In 2020, Ed was honored as the Online Community Professional of the Year by CMX. Now based in San Francisco, he spearheads community initiatives for the startup Persona.

Corina Gheonea

Global Community Director, UiPath

As the Global Leader of the UiPath Community, Corina drives strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals, empowering teams to foster community growth. In her 6+ years in this role, she has been instrumental in advancing the adoption of AI automation technologies among developers and learners within the UiPath Community.

With over 12 years of experience in community development and a passion for entrepreneurship, Corina co-founded two educational initiatives focused on community building before joining UiPath. Additionally, she serves as a community advisor for startups and large organizations looking to adopt a community-led approach.

Christopher Detzel

Senior Community Manager, ZoomInfo

Chris Detzel is the Senior Community Manager at ZoomInfo, where he transforms online interactions into business growth engines. With 15+ years in tech, Chris has pioneered community strategies that have generated millions in pipeline and advised C-suite executives on leveraging user engagement for strategic advantage. A podcast host and thought leader, he brings data-driven insights to the art of community building. Chris offers actionable strategies for aligning community initiatives with business objectives, turning digital connections into tangible results.

Pablo Gonzalez

CEO and Co-Founder, Be The Stage

Pablo Gonzalez is obsessed with human connection, and he’s used his expertise to grow non-profits, sell $60M+ construction projects, rescue fledgling start-ups, set record breaking quarters for $100M+ companies, and be named a Top 20 Under 40 in his hometown.

Most recently, he was featured in Mark Schaefer’s book, Belonging To The Brand (2023) and the new edition of The Ultimate Sales Machine.

He is the host of the Not Your Average Investor Show, host of the B2B Community Builder Show, and Founder of BeTheStage.live- an agency that works with evangelist CEO’s to design a category and build a community of superconsumers.

Andrew Mishalove

Senior Advisor, Digital (Scaled) Customer Success & Community-Led Growth

Andrew Mishalove is a highly experienced, “customer-centric” and outcome-driven strategic leader in Digital (Scaled) Customer Success (DCS) & Community-Led Growth (CLG) in SaaS, Hybrid, and On-Prem environments. He has a proven track record in aligning initiatives with corporate goals, making key business decisions based on data insights, building high-performing collaborative teams, fostering positive cultures, and achieving business outcomes. He is an effective, highly organized, results-driven, and empathetic leader, who passionately empowers team members to discover their strengths and contribute to corporate growth. Andrew’s innovative approach transforms communities into drivers of growth and success, making him a respected pioneer in community-driven business strategies.

Yurii Lazaruk

Community Consultant and Psychologist

Yurii Lazaruk, a community architect and consultant who helps build communities for startups and fast-growing companies that want to foster trusted customer relationships and grow together, and a podcaster and interviewer who highlights people’s human stories and experiences!

Brian Oblinger

Strategic Community Consultant, Brian Oblinger Strategic Consulting

Brian is a community consultant with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He’s worked with hundreds of companies like Acer, Autodesk, Comcast, eBay, The Home Depot, HP, and PlayStation. He helps brands engage their customers to increase satisfaction, lower costs, and generate more revenue through the power of community. He’s the Founder & Lead Instructor of Community Strategy Academy and a Co-host of the In Before The Lock podcast.

Cassie Perez

Community Manager, Community Programs, LinkedIn

With a decade of experience in community management and leadership across companies like LinkedIn, Yelp, and NewsBreak, Cassie specializes in building inclusive and engaging spaces for people to connect and grow. At LinkedIn, Cassie drives community programs that educate and support members to grow their voices on the platform and connect to opportunity utilizing LinkedIn Groups, live events and more. She’s a Colorado-based mom of two.

Francisco Opazo

Marketing Lead, ADPList

Francisco Opazo, Marketing Lead at ADPList, is the Founder of Led by Community. His extensive experience in marketing and community engagement, agile practices, and passion for educational entrepreneurship have been pivotal in driving transformative growth. He is a strategic visionary and a thought leader in harnessing the power of communities to enhance revenue streams.

Samantha O’Connor

Senior Community Manager, Coupa Software

Samantha O’Connor is the Senior Community Manager at Coupa, helping to drive peer-to-peer connections and support within the Coupa Community. She has over 10 years of experience managing communities across different industries, including cybersecurity, localization, and SaaS/tech. Samantha is a strong customer advocate who helps drive business outcomes while keeping the community’s needs top of mind.