Jay Abbasi is a global keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, coach, and former Tesla leader who helps professionals thrive under pressure without burning out. At Tesla, he led national training programs for over 1,000 employees, and has since coached leaders at Google, Amazon, TikTok, Wells Fargo, and many more. He’s been featured in Forbes Founder, Authority Magazine, and Medium, and is the host of the top-rated podcast Unstuck with Jay Abbasi. Blending corporate experience with deep expertise in mindfulness, resilience, and well-being, Jay offers a powerful message: success isn’t about avoiding challenges, but mastering them with clarity, energy, and purpose.

Rodrigo Alcaine is a results-driven executive with a proven track record of leading turnarounds, accelerating growth, and building high-performing teams. As CEO of Eastridge Workforce Solutions, he sets the strategic direction and drives operational discipline across a diversified workforce solutions platform.

With more than 17 years in staffing and workforce management, Rodrigo has led complex transformations, improved sales productivity, and reinforced cultures grounded in accountability and execution. He previously held senior leadership roles at JoinedUp (Beeline) and Adecco, where he drove market expansion and business optimization.

Rodrigo’s leadership philosophy centers on unlocking potential and raising standards. He is an active mentor with the American Staffing Association, a former board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, a Staffing Industry Analysts 40 Under 40 honoree, and has been named to the SIA Staffing 100 for 2026.

Ziba Alizadeh is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in staffing, consulting, and workforce strategy, with expertise spanning professional services, healthcare, contact centers, technology, and executive search sectors.

As President & Managing Director of Payvand Solutions Group, Alizadeh leads all North American operations, driving the firm's strategic growth and expansion across its consulting and staffing specialties. Under her leadership, Payvand has achieved over 95% client exclusivity and an exceptional 98% fill ratio, a testament to her relentless commitment to excellence, precision, and results-driven partnerships. Previously, Alizadeh held leadership roles with RemX, part of Employbridge, where she was instrumental in growing the professional services division from $100M to $300M and earned multiple President's Club awards for achieving 100–215% year over year growth. She also built a healthcare division from inception to $25M in revenue, managing national teams and operations.

A sought after speaker and recognized industry leader, Alizadeh was named to Staffing Industry Analysts' 40 Under 40 (2025) and holds numerous professional accolades and certifications. She has also contributed as an author to SIA's Staffing Stream and was featured in a SIA-published article in January 2025, further cementing her voice as a thought leader in the staffing industry.

She remains actively involved with Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the American Staffing Association (ASA), and the California Staffing Professionals (CSP), where she serves on several committees. Passionate about community impact, Alizadeh volunteers with the Pars Equality Center, Meals on Wheels, and the Downtown Los Angeles Women's Shelter, reflecting her lifelong commitment to leadership, service, and empowerment.

Monica Gutierrez is a Talent Acquisition Strategist and HR leader with 10+ years of experience driving full-cycle recruiting, workforce strategy, and onboarding operations across multi-site, high-growth organizations. She specializes in building scalable recruiting systems, improving hiring efficiency through data-driven insights, and partnering with executive leadership to align talent strategy with business goals.

She has led enterprise hiring efforts supporting 100+ locations and over 1,000 annual hires, reducing time-to-fill by up to 50% and eliminating agency reliance, resulting in more than $400K in annual savings. Monica is also known for strengthening employer branding and improving candidate engagement through innovative recruiting strategies.

Earlier in her career, Monica worked as a television journalist across California, Texas, Tennessee, and Mexico, an experience that strengthened her communication skills and ability to quickly build relationships across diverse communities. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of La Verne and California State University, Fullerton, where she taught and supported student career development.

Monica is actively engaged in the HR profession through her service on the boards of Inland Empire SHRM and PIHRA, contributing to workforce development and regional HR leadership. She currently serves as Director of Business Development & Talent Strategy at Legacy Career Solutions, where she combines recruiting expertise with consultative workforce solutions to support organizational growth.

Devin C. Hughes is an American author, speaker, and workplace culture expert who’s basically made a career out of proving that work doesn’t have to feel like…well, work. He focuses on happiness, engagement, and human-centered leadership, and yes, the kind where people are treated like actual humans, not just calendar invites.

He’s worked with organizations around the world, helping them boost employee experience and build cultures that don’t make Mondays feel like a personal attack. Devin also serves as an adjunct faculty member at San Diego State University, shaping future leaders to be both successful and likable (a rare combo).

Ranked #23 among the Top 30 Global Gurus for Organizational Change, he’s got the credentials to back up the positivity. He’s authored several books on happiness and workplace culture, and he frequently speaks on emotional intelligence, purpose, and well-being, helping professionals everywhere remember why they liked their jobs in the first place.

Richard Rosner, widely known as the “Staffing Shark,” is a nationally recognized staffing industry expert, speaker, and sales strategist with a reputation for helping firms dramatically increase revenue, improve sales performance, and win higher-value clients.

With decades of hands-on experience in staffing and recruiting, Richard has built, scaled, and advised successful firms across the country. His no-nonsense, results-driven approach cuts through outdated sales tactics and replaces them with modern strategies that drive measurable growth.

Tiana Sanchez, the unstoppable force behind TSI LLC – a talent and development powerhouse. For over a decade, Tiana has been the go-to Corporate Trainer and Business Consultant for heavy-hitters in the public and private sectors across the U.S. As a two-time #1 bestselling author, executive coach, corporate trainer, and host of the Like a REAL Boss podcast, Tiana's journey kicked off at 16 at a gourmet fast food restaurant.

By 17, she was managing and soon became a regional manager. She then made a bold leap into banking, skyrocketing up the career ladder and securing an executive title. Working side by side with senior leaders and under the mentorship of the CEO, she quickly became a force. Now, her consulting prowess is sought by heavyweights like Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony Music, Sempra, Mercedes Benz Research and Development, Sherwin Williams, Health-Ade Kombucha, the Metropolitan Water District of Los Angeles, local government agencies – just to drop a few names.  With three impactful books, Undefeatable: Conquering Self-Defeat, F'D Up: The UPside of Failure, and The New C-Suite: Civil Leadership in Action," Tiana is rewriting the rules of success in style.

Sheena Raunikar-Bair is the Founder and President of Integrity Staffing Group and Integrity Professional Search Group, a multi-state staffing and recruiting firm she launched in 2018 after a decade of experience in the industry. Since beginning her career in 2008, Sheena has held progressive leadership roles across national and regional staffing organizations, developing deep expertise in workforce strategy, client partnerships, and scalable growth.

Under her leadership, Integrity Staffing Group has become a trusted partner to businesses and job seekers alike, known for its people-first approach and commitment to long-term success. Sheena is also a recognized industry leader and thought contributor, serving as Chair of the American Staffing Association’s

Women in Leadership Council and frequently speaking, emceeing, and leading conversations on the future of work and leadership.
Beyond her work in staffing, Sheena is deeply committed to her community — serving as Vice Chair of the local Chamber of Commerce and as a Board Member for the City of Muskogee Foundation. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations grow, and is especially dedicated to empowering women in leadership and encouraging others to take bold steps in their careers.

Chris Sund, as President and COO of Uniti Med and GQR Healthcare, Chris helps lead one of the nation’s largest healthcare staffing organizations, supporting hospitals and health systems across the country. During his first two years at Uniti Med, he helped drive tenfold growth, expanding revenue from $5 million to more than $60 million and earning recognition as the #3 fastest-growing company in the Midwest on the Inc. 500 list. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Travel Healthcare Organizations (NATHO), positioning him at the center of critical workforce and leadership conversations across the industry.

Noah Yosif is chief economist at American Staffing Association (ASA). In this capacity, he serves as head of the ASA research team, leading economic and policy research initiatives which support staffing companies across the U.S. He also represents ASA on the economic affairs committee of the World Employment Confederation. Yosif previously served as an economist with both the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions and the Independent Community Bankers of America. He is a prolific speaker on economic policy issues and is regularly featured within major financial media including Bloomberg, Barron’s, Kiplinger, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fox Business, and Marketplace.