Bill Montgomery
Bill is the President/CEO of River Radio Ministries, a media ministry headquartered in central Ohio with 15 radio stations in Ohio, a podcast network, YouTube Channel and chaplain ministry. Bill hosts his own podcast, Brewing Better Leaders, available on YouTube and all podcast platforms. He’s been married for 31 years to his wife Leah, has 4 children that are mostly grown and out of the house, and hangs out daily with his Norwegian Elkhound, Thor. He’s also on the board of Scioto Hills Christian Camp in Wheelersburg, OH and Protect the Faith. Other than his family and Jesus, his favorite thing in the world is coffee.
Adam Ward
Adam is a speaker and executive consultant who helps organizations radically increase their performance by disrupting the status quo and unlocking innovation. With nearly three decades of multi-industry experience from line-level roles to the C-suite he brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing today’s dynamic and competitive environments.
Adam leverages his expertise in lean startup, lean product development, agile, design thinking, design for six sigma, and other proprietary methodologies to deliver customized solutions tailored to each client’s unique goals. He also serves as a coach in the Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE) program at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, where he shares proven strategies for establishing systematic innovation in health systems.
He is the best-selling author of Lean Design in Healthcare, a business fable that illustrates the real-world application of these principles. As a multiple-time Ironman, Adam lives out the values of discipline, perseverance, and continuous improvement in both his personal and professional life.
Ben Tietje
Ben Tietje is the co-founder and CEO of Earthley Wellness, a direct-to-consumer natural health company serving over 500,000 households annually. Before launching Earthley with his wife Kate, Earthley’s CMO and head of R&D, he spent a decade as an enterprise IT manager at Cardinal Health and four years as a store manager at CompUSA. Ben holds a degree in Computer Engineering Technology from DeVry University. He lives with his wife and six children on an 8-acre homestead in Pickerington, where they homeschool and pursue a simple, intentional life. In his free time, he enjoys reading about technology, history, business, and economics. Ben leads Earthley with the mission "to change the way the world sees healthcare."
Jay Hawthorne
Jay is the CEO of Pressure Connections. He delights in making a difference in people’s lives so much that he wants the people he contacts to think that C.E.O. stands for Chief Encouragement Officer. Develop people, strategy, and leadership-followership while joyfully making a difference in the world.
Brian Canavan
Brian is the President of North Star Impact Group. He is a dynamic non-profit leader with over 16 years of experience driving transformation for organizations with powerful, mission-driven work. His career has provided him with extensive expertise in developing strategic plans, leading teams across all levels of an organization, and cultivating a culture of excellence.
In recognition of his impact, Brian was named to the 2022 global 40 Under 40 list by the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy. He brings a passion for building bold, transformative programs while ensuring long-term financial viability and organizational strength.