Abid is a visionary and a serial entrepreneur with over 15+ startups in technology, wireless services, IT consulting, staffing services, food, real estate development and education in US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Combined, these companies have generated over $2.6 billion in revenue over the last 28 years. Abid is now the Founder and Chairman of Managed Staffing, Inc. (www.managedstaffing.com) an international staffing firm based in Dallas, Scarlet Wireless, Inc., (www.scarletwireless.com) a comprehensive solutions provider of wireless network design, installation and management, iCode (www.icodeschool.com) , an afterschool program teaching kids computer programming and robotics and RevolutionED, Inc. (www.revolutionED.ai)) a AI platform that create lesson plans, presentation for teachers and quizzes and SAT prep for students, Acre 64, which develops townhouses, shopping centers, multifamily housing and commercial buildings and Indigo Street (www.indigostreet.io), a supplier of building materials from manufacturers throughout the world to job construction sites directly bypassing the wholesalers and distributors. Today Abid’s companies employ more than 1200 people with annual revenue in excess of $100 Million in US and India.

Caren K. Lock is the Managing Director and Government Relations Officer of TIAA. In her role at TIAA, Caren is the primary interface for the company and its subsidiaries on all legislative, executive, regulatory, and administrative matters for the South and Midwest regions. Her expertise includes board governance and risk, policy development, regulatory compliance, government relations and crisis management. Prior to joining TIAA, Caren was general counsel with a consumer financial company. Before entering the corporate world, Caren spent over a decade litigating complex business matters including copyright and trademark infringement, employment discrimination, shareholder and partnership disputes, aviation, and toxic tort. Caren serves on The Dallas Mavericks Advisory Board, State Bar of Texas Board, Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Board and President’s Advisory Board of UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is Past President of The Dallas Assembly and Past Board Chair of The Texas Bar College. In 2015, Caren co-founded The Orchid Giving Circle which provides community grants to support social change and services to the North Texas Asian Community. Her community engagement includes past service on multiple nonprofit and bar association boards including Past Board Chair of The Texas Women’s Foundation. Caren is a sought-after speaker and has received multiple awards for her inclusion and community engagement efforts including from The State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest, Southwest Jewish Congress Dallas and The Texas Diversity Council to name a few. Caren lives in Allen, Texas with her husband and mother. She is the proud mother of two adult sons and a rambunctious puppy.

Jenna Liao is a partner in the audit practice in Dallas, Texas and has over 14 years of experience with Crowe LLP. She has served a variety of publicly and privately held companies, including those that are private equity-owned. Jenna has experience managing financial statement audit services for companies with international subsidiaries, multi-national operations, and complex accounting and audit issues. She has also managed audits of internal controls over financial reporting.

Neena is all about creating a bigger ripple effect – and innovating and having fun along the way. As the CEO of Newberry Solutions, Neena believes that people can change the world when they cultivate their full potential. Newberry Solutions does that by 1) developing high-performing leaders and 2) accelerating leadership development at scale through the New Lens® platform. As a former “Big 4” executive at Deloitte, Master Certified Coach, speaker and author with over 25 years of experience, Neena’s passion is helping companies grow by developing stronger, more empowered leaders – especially women. She is equally passionate about making a difference in the community. Neena has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Texas, by the Dallas Business Journal multiple times, and by D CEO Magazine as one of the Dallas 500. Newberry Solutions provides executive coaching, leadership development programs, and the award-winning New Lens® app. They have been recognized as an Inc. Power Partner and as one of the Longhorn 100 by the University Texas at Austin (one of the fastest growing Longhorn-led companies in the world).

Chintan Thakkar is a seasoned professional with over 18 years of experience in the banking sector, specializing in regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) practices. In addition to holding a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and an MBA in Finance, Chintan has earned specialized certifications as a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). Chintan’s career includes key roles within the Internal Audit divisions of major national banks, where he developed risk-based compliance audit programs, led regulatory issue validations, and managed remediation efforts related to consent orders and regulatory actions. His expertise includes designing and implementing independent issue validation programs, as well as collaborating with stakeholders to define actionable plans and effectively monitor remediation progress. Beyond his client responsibilities, Chintan plays a crucial role in driving strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of integrity within the organization. He leads Protiviti’s ASPIRE Employee Resource Group, where he promotes inclusion, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for Asian professionals. Additionally, Chintan has served as a Board Advisor for Ascend North Texas for the past three years, contributing to the organization’s mission of advancing Pan-Asian leadership in corporate America.