As The Network’s CEO since 2009, Luis Ramos has led the company’s transformation into a leading governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions provider.  Luis has over twenty years experience in risk management and compliance, and his thought leadership has been featured in publications including National Underwriter, Risk Management, Loss Prevention and Compliance & Ethics Professional. Luis previously held positions as The Network’s COO, Sr. VP of Operations and Technology, and VP of Risk Management Services, and was critical in the development and launch of The Network's proprietary software applications. Prior to joining The Network, Luis held positions at ADP and Crawford & Company.

Based in New York, N.Y.

Based in New York, N.Y.

The HR Certification Institute is based in Alexandria, Va.

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Based in San Ramon, Calif.

Based in Charlotte, N.C.

Nicole Butts is an accomplished Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion executive, strategist, and coach who specializes in transforming executives into inclusive and equitable organizational leaders.

During her 20-year career, she has built multiple inaugural DEI offices; served as a chief diversity officer; a director of employee diversity, inclusion, and climate; and a director of equal employment.

Nicole is the founder of NLYB Solutions, a DEI consulting firm helping executives, executive teams, and organizations courageously and effectively navigate personal, professional, and organizational DEI journeys. She is the creator of SHIFT, a transformational five-step framework for creating systemic, effective, measurable, and sustainable DEI cultures.

John G. Blumberg is inspiring a movement on building value with core values. Leaving behind an HR career he loved, in 1996, John began his journey as a full-time professional speaker. He works with leaders who deeply believe their most genuine business strategy comes from a clearly defined personal and organizational core. As a Certified Speaking Professional, John has received the highest earned designation in the speaking profession. He is also the author of Silent Alarm: A Parable of Hope for Busy Professionals as well as GOOD to the CORE: Building Value with Values.