Meet the Staff
Here we are! You found us--the best team in the business. Curious about who you are talking with on the phone? Looking for the right contact to speak with about our services or capabilities? Just want to see who works at Leading Authorities, Inc. speakers bureau? See our great team in the tabs below. We look forward to meeting YOU!
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Matthew jones
President & Chief Executive OfficerMatthew Jones is the president and chief executive officer at Leading Authorities Inc., one of the nation’s most prominent event design and lecture…
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Kate Burns
Chief Operating OfficerKate Burns is the chief operating officer at Leading Authorities. With a 10+ year background with LAI, Kate is involved across the company in…
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Ron moffitt
Vice President of FinanceRon Moffitt is a C.P.A. and the VP of Finance at Leading Authorities. He came to Leading Authorities in 2013 after twelve years in senior finance…
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Rainey Foster
Partner & Executive Vice PresidentRainey Foster is executive vice president and partner of Leading Authorities, Inc, serving on the company’s Management Committee.
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Tony berardo
Partner & Senior Vice PresidentTony Berardo is a senior vice president of Leading Authorities, Inc. He is a certified meeting planner, and works with dozens of corporations and…
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- LAI LIVE
Helena Lehman
Partner & Senior Vice President, LAI Video/LAI LiveHelena Lehman is responsible for building the company’s business in content marketing strategy among its clientele.
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Dan Risner
Managing Director, Leading Authorities InternationalAs the Managing Director of Leading Authorities International, Dan oversees the markets outside North and South America, and works with his team to…
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Shannon Semler
Senior Vice President, LAI LiveWith more than 15 years experience as an event producer, Shannon has produced everything from multi-million dollar, nationally-televised events to a…
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James loizou
Senior Vice President, LAI VideoPerhaps best epitomized by his signature red sneakers and tie, James Loizou enjoys walking a fine line between creating and business-ing.
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- EVENT COORDINATORS
Lucinda decastro
Vice PresidentLucinda DeCastro is a Vice President and focuses on leading a team of event coordinators who are responsible for the logisitcs and travel for our…
- LAI VIDEO
Susy Shaw
SVP of Sales and Business Development, LAI VideoSusy Shaw is a SVP of Sales and Business Development for Video at Leading Authorities Inc. She has 16 years of successful sales experience in a…
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Mimi hair
Senior Vice President, Colorado OfficeMimi Hair has worked at Leading Authorities since 1993. She assists corporate and association clients in securing speakers and entertainment for a…
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Ned jovanovich
Senior Vice PresidentNed Jovanovich is a Senior Vice President of Leading Authorities, Inc. He joined the team in 2007 after a 14 year career in the hotel industry. Ned…
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Katy Callahan
Senior Vice President & Sales Operations ManagerKaty Callahan started at Leading Authorities as an intern and quickly rose up the ranks, serving as a production assistant and then the digital…
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Jonathan lane
Senior Vice PresidentJonathan Lane first came to Leading Authorities as an event coordinator in charge of logistics, drawn to the position by his interest in current…
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Andrew gibbons
Vice PresidentAndrew Gibbons has been working with LAI clients for their keynote speaker needs for 10 years and his focus is the still the same when he started at…
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Lisa mcfadden
Vice PresidentLisa McFadden loves the energy of meetings and events. Since 2004, she has helped Leading Authorities' clients bring people together to share…
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- LAI LIVE
Megan Wein
Program ConsultantMegan Wein knows that the perfect speaker for a client can move hearts and minds—that’s why she was drawn to working at LAI in speaker sales.
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Jeff Robbin
Vice PresidentJeff Robbin works on the sales team as a Vice President for Leading Authorities. He works with our clients to book the very best speakers for their…
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Debbie saylor
Vice PresidentDebbie Saylor is a marketing and public relations professional with more than 18 years of experience, including 14 years working directly in the…
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Tim Tourbin
ControllerTim joined Leading Authorities as the Controller in the summer of 2021. He comes to LAI with 15+ years accounting and finance leadership experience…
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Rachel Baker
Head of Operations, LAI InternationalRachel Baker works in the London office of Leading Authorities International Ltd and has a mixed role – part logistics, part speaker research and…
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Lauren wolf
Senior Director of EventsLauren manages the speaking engagements for some of Leading Authorities’ most high profile exclusive talent. She loves the fast-pace and high energy…
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Mike Penny
Managing Director - Chicago OfficeMike believes that great speakers can bring events to the next level. He works tirelessly with clients to identify the right expert for their…