Leslie Ferragut is a seasoned professional and Director of Enterprise Solutions for the Public Sector & Government Industry. With over 20 years of experience, Leslie has collaborated extensively with public sector organizations, including the Department of Defense (DoD), federal civilian agencies, as well as state, local, and municipal entities. Her expertise spans a wide range of enterprise-level solutions, including risk and compliance, government contracting and  procurement, programmatic SaaS initiatives, and supply chain strategies within the defense industrial base. Driven by exceptional business acumen and a curious mind, Leslie has developed a strong passion for human capital management in a post-COVID world. Her focus areas include talent development and management, workforce analytics, and fostering inclusive workplace cultures. Through her work with SHRM Enterprise, Leslie empowers public sector  organizations to advance their missions and deliver citizen-centric services by leveraging best practices to achieve optimal outcomes. Residing in the Washington, D.C., area, Leslie draws inspiration from her environment, fueling her dedication to enhancing human capital management across the public sector.

Tillman Breckenridge is an experienced appellate lawyer whose practice includes a diverse range of matters. In 2018, he became the youngest fellow ever—and the first under 40—elected to the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Tillman has represented companies, organizations, individuals, and foreign, state, and local governments before the United States Supreme Court, every federal court of appeals, and several state courts, such as the Supreme Court of Virginia, the California Courts of Appeal, and the Illinois Courts of Appeal. His work has led to numerous honors. He has been named to Savoy Magazine’s Most Influential Black Lawyers in America; an honorary member of the Order of the Barristers; a Washington, D.C. SuperLawyer; and a member of Virginia’s Legal Elite. He is an elected fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.

 Outside of his private practice, Tillman has served as an adjunct professor of law at William and Mary Law School, where he founded the Appellate & Supreme Court Clinic. And he regularly speaks on appellate and related topics. Tillman earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he argued (successfully) his first appeal as a third-year student in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in a case that presented an issue of first impression.