2017 Companies in Focus

The following list shows all reviewed and paid attendees as of 10/10/2024.


Attendee Name Title  Company
John Abkemeier President Appnotch
Stephen Ackroyd Co-Founder DirectSalesMobile.com
Mr. John F. Amico Jr. President John Amico Haircare Products
Jennifer Anderson
Mr. Josh Anderson Controller Scentsy, Inc.
Jose Manuel Arvide CM Sanki Global LLC
Mr. Karl Augat Global Sales Officer iCentris, Inc.
Tyson Basha Founder Origami Owl
Mr. Mich Bayley President & Chief Executive Officer SPExpress
Lauren Beitelspacher Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Marketing Babson College
Mr. Paul Beldham President & CEO PayQuicker
Benjamin Bingham Director, Global Sales Hyperwallet Systems Inc.
Mr. Brett Blake
Ms. Nancy Bogart Founder & Chief Executive Officer Jordan Essentials
Christine Bondola Marketing Communications Manager Fissata Wine Company
Mr. Jim H Brown President & CEO USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
Ms. Melissa K. Brunton Senior Vice President, Education & Meeting Services Direct Selling Association (DSA)
Larissa Bunker Director of Operations
Dr. Traci Lynn Burton Founder & Chief Executive Officer Jewelz
Donald J. Carter Jr. Investor
Mike Christensen VP of Sales InfoTrax Systems, L.C.
Mr. Charlie Cina Vice President of Sales LightSpeed VT
Ms. Leonor Clomera Meetings Registrar
Ms. Laura Collins Event Management ML Collins Group
Mr. Mike Collins CEO ML Collins Group
Michael Connelly International Payments Consultant Global Collect Services USA LLC
Mr. Gregg Corella Vice President of Sales Exigo
Marcia Cota Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Kimberly Crim Communication Manager Gold Canyon
Victoria L. Crittenden D.B.A. Professor of Marketing, Peter M. Black Endowed, Faculty Scholar Babson College
Ms. Janet Cronstedt Vice President of Sales Grace & Heart
Mr. Patrick J. Crosson General Manager & EVP, Global Sales
Mr. Jeff Crozier Field Operations Manager Medifast
Sean Eggert CEO Hanna Shea Executive Search
Ms. Kindra Evans Director of Sales & Customer Service pc/nametag
Bobby Falcone Relationship Manager
Kate Franklin Director of Field Development and Training Fissata Wine Company
Cassie Gensler Director of Operations Fragmob, LLC
Kim S. Gentile National Sales Director
Karen Gibbs Leader of Artisan Partnerships
Mr. Jonathan Gilliam CEO Momentum Factor
JoDean Gingerich VP of Operations Metasource
Caroline Elizabeth Glackin Ph.D. Thomas Family Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Linda L. Golden Ph.D. Professor of Marketing The University of Texas
Gabriel Gonzalez Operations Analyst Monat Global
Mr. Kevin Gull Vice President of Marketing & Strategic Services iCentris, Inc.
Aaron J. Haley CEO Blush Candles
Jennifer Haley President Blush Candles
Mr. Doug Hall Director of Business Development Global Payroll Gateway
Kimberly Harris Bliton Senior Director, Academic Initiatives Direct Selling Education Foundation
Kari Homan Vice President of Marketing Communications
Lucas Hopkins Ph.D. Professor of Marketing Florida State University
Ms. Carrie Huff Senior National Sales Director Visit Fort Worth
Ms. Bethany Hughes Co-Founder & CSO
Mark Hughes VP, Global Sales
Ms. Gretchen Huijskens Founder and CEO Trades of Hope
Kyle Hunt Director, Relationship Management Hyperwallet Systems Inc.
Steve Jamieson CEO WorkingLive
Mr. Ed Jarrin Co-Founder Exigo
Milan Jensen Board of Directors Trades of Hope
Mr. Calvin Jolley Vice President, Communications 4Life
Mr. Donald J. Jonas Partner Direct Selling Strategies, LLC
Brent Jorgensen President iCentris, Inc.
Ms. Daniella Judge Business Development Manager ZOOM.7 Meetings and Events
Mr. Thomas F. Kelly Executive Director National Federation of Independent Contractors Association (NFICA)
Mr. Jeramy King Vice President of Sales Hudson Printing
Chris Knafl Operations Director John Amico Haircare Products
Petra Krebbs Director of Ambassador Development
Mr. Robert G. Kreklewetz Partner Millar Kreklewetz LLP
Charlie Kung General Manager Nefful U.S.A., Inc.
Mary Lamas Financial Services Sales Manager IMN
Brian Lamb Director of Strategic Partnerships Gemini Pharmaceuticals
Mr. Jay E. Leisner President Sylvina Consulting
Mr. Jimmy Lin CPA CFO Damsel in Defense
Ms. Mindy Lin Founder & CEO Damsel in Defense
CJ Little Adviser Fragmob, LLC
Mr. Joseph N. Mariano President and Chief Executive Officer Direct Selling Association (DSA)
Ms. Lindsay Marquardt Senior Manager, Education & Meetings
Rob Marriott Chief Revenue Officer GOBI
Ms. Proscovia Mattas Senior Sales Manager
Andy Meadows Executive Vice President – Sales & Strategy Anovia Payments
Ms. Marina Mejia Director, Channels and Alliances Hyperwallet Systems Inc.
Mr. Jack Millar Partner Millar Kreklewetz LLP
Mr. John Misko Co-Founder DirectSalesMobile.com
Paul Mix CEO Achieve Today
Emily Moore-Awad Director, Client Experience
Mr. James A. Northrop President & Chief Executive Officer Winfield Consulting
Dan O'Marra VP of Sales Rallyware
Mr. Travis Ogden Chief Executive Officer
Mr. McKinley J. Oswald President of Direct Sales
Brian Palmer Chairman of the Board Krato
Mr. Colt Passey Chief Executive Officer GOBI
Lou Pelton Ph.D. Marketing Professor University of North Texas
Kathleen Peterson VP of Product Strategy iCentris, Inc.
Mr. Lou Prats VP, Business Strategies
Annie Price VP of Field Touchpoints Scentsy, Inc.
Lindsay Randolph Chief Creative Officer Scentsy, Inc.
Brett Redd Partner
Laurie Remais Sr. Marketing Manager
Mr. Rob Renick Consultant
Mr. David Riddy Director of Communications & Marketing
Ali Riley Account Executive TruePic
Amy Robinson VP of Merchandising and Product Development Origami Owl
Mr. Matthew Robinson Chief Financial Officer Gold Canyon
Shawn Robinson Business Development Kahoa
Joan Robison
Andy Rouhafzai Regional Sales Manager, Event Solutions Cvent, Inc.
Jay Sang Ryu Ph.D. Associate Professor Texas Christian University
Mr. Douglas Sandstedt Vice President of Sales Orenda International, LLC
Mr. Richard Schubkegel Vice President of Business Development Rallyware
Mrs. Lisa Sery Marketing Operations Manager Medifast
Elissa Shuck Marketing
Mr. James B. Smith Sr VP, Business Development
Sean Smith CEO InfoTrax Systems, L.C.
Ms. Debbie L Squier President IMPACT This Day
Rebecca Stockton Supervisor WHQ Experiences & Tours Amway
Ms. Alicia Storbeck Founder Initial Outfitters
Ms. Shannon Summers Director, Global Marketing Strategy & Insights
Sarah Superfon VP of Marketing Origami Owl
Natalia Tango Director, Business Development CardFlight
Ambrose Tham MICE Specialist, Americas Singapore Tourism Board
Mr. Kelly M Thayer CEO New Age Media
Mr. Chuck Thompson Chief Consultant Engagement Officer Scentsy, Inc.
Ms. Heidi Thompson Co-CEO Scentsy, Inc.
Mr. Orville Thompson Founder
Dr. Tracy Tuten Professor of Marketing
Javier Urdaneta Chief of Staff & SVP of Emerging Markets Monat Global
Nick Valente VP Business Development
Mr. Jason VanWagoner Business Development Executive PaySafe
Mr. Simon Venhuizen VP Business Development i-payout
Mr. Darren Vickery President Initials, Inc.
Kyle Vucko Chief Creative Officer Epicure
Stephen Wade Director, Global Sales Hyperwallet Systems Inc.
Mr. Alvin Wakefield Managing Director Wakefield Talabisco International
Shiela Walker VP of Product & Operations Noonday Collection
Ms. Amelia Warren Chief Executive Officer Epicure
Ms. Amanda Dobbins Watson Supplier and Exhibit Coordinator
Ms. Chrissy Weems Chief Executive Officer Origami Owl
Johanna Westerhuis Manager Amway
Mr. Otis J. White Faculty Associate Arizona State University
Mr. Travis Wilson President & Co-CEO Noonday Collection
Mr Ian Wisbey Senior Business Development Manager Worldpay (UK) Limited
Jonee Woodard Associate
Mr. Jerry M York Global Vice President, Sales ByDesign Technologies, Inc.