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Pedorthic Footcare Association University of Colorado, Department of Foot and Ankle

Pedorthist / Orthotist / President of PFA

Fleet Feet Boulder

Community Outreach Manager

Kelley's Pace

Owner

Run Free Project

Chief Operating Officer

Karnan Associates

Running Retail Consultant

Michael Anderson

Snow Peak USA

Director, Brand and Marketing

Jeff Armstrong Sr.

Black Men Run

International Captain Chief Motivation Officer

Stio

Senior Director of Brand Marketing

The Friedman Group

Trainer

Altra

Global Head of Product

Race Roster & ASICS Apps

COO

Press Forward

Account Manager

Freelance

Journalist

Constantine Bhanos

AvantLink

Director of Partnerships & Media Development

Freetrail

Founder / CEO

Lusire Boyd Sr.

Black Men Run

Vice Captain, Black Men Run - Detroit

Outdoor Industry Association

Director of Sustainable Business Innovation

Maggie Butterfield

Karnan Associates

Co-Owner

non-binary run club / 2 Hot 4 Hoodies

Founder / Trans Poet / Professor / Inclusivity Activist / Community Builder / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

UltraSignUp

Co-CEO

Nike Running NYC

Community Run Coach

Trail & Ultra Running Fanatics (TURF)

Chief Trail Running Officer (CTRO)

Brooks

Senior Vice President, Footwear and Apparel

Charlotte Running Company

Co-Owner

3sixteen

Co-Founder

Michael Clemons

Running USA

Director of Operations

Big Peach Running Co.

Founder

Emerger Strategies

President

Gazelle Sports

Co-Owner / Chief Marketing Officer

Curtis Accounting Solutions

CPA

Outdoor Industry Association

Director of Research

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)

Director of Research

Black Men Run - TURF

BMR TURF Ambassador / Endurance Athlete

Big Peach Running Co. Alpharetta & East Cobb

Owner / Operator

Alison Mariella Désir

Take the Lead

Speaker / Activist / Community Builder

Running Wylder

Founder

Brooksee

CEO

Karnan Associates

Co-Owner

Erica Edwards O'Neal

New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Chief Diversity and People Officer

Kate Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS

Precision Performance Running Medicine Clinic / RUNsource

Founder

Presented by Empowerun

Marcia Faustin, MD

University of California, Davis

Associate Professor / Co-Head Team Physician & Medical Director, US Davis / Co-Head Team Physician USA Gymnastics Women's Team during Tokyo & Paris Olympics

Saucony

Global Director of Energy and Collaborations

Bandit Running

Director of Community and Partnerships

Born to Adapt

Founder / On Trail Athlete / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

Feetures

CEO

Feetures

CMO

Fabrizio Gamberini

Vibram Corporation

President & Global Brand Chief Officer

Take the Lead

Freelance Marketing Strategist / Storyteller

The Running Well Store

Owner

Confluence Running / Binghamton University

CEO / Instructor, Running & Triathlon

Confluence Running

COO

The Sweat Lookbook

Founder / Brand Consultant

Circana

Industry Advisor, Footwear & Accessories

Duane Goulbourne

Black Men Run

Vice-Captain / TURF Ambassador

Hatchet Outdoor Supply Co. / WeekEnds

Founder

SandyBoy Productions

Podcast Host / Race Emcee

Girls on the Run Bexar County

Director of Programs

The Loop Running Supply Co.

Co-Owner

The Loop Running Supply Co.

Co-Owner

Peace Runners 773

Founder / Executive Director

Jesse & Carol Holland

Haraka Run and Walk

President / Co-Owner & Vice President / Co-Owner

Running Industry Diversity Coalition

Senior Program Manager / Creator of RIDC's THE COOKOUT

Insight Accelerator

Founder / Managing Director

Pruzan

Co-Founder

Cornell W. Jones

Mad Mile Run Club

Founder

Sahra Kaboli-Nejad

On

Global Head of Social Impact

Playmakers

Co-Owner

Athletic Annex

Owner

Jenna Klein Jonsson

Blaze Partners

Principal, Managing Director

A Runner's Mind

Director of Operations

Utah State University

Professional Practice Associate Professor

George Lane, DPM

Superior Foot Supports, LLC, Synergy Health Foot and Ankle, LLC

Owner, Podiatrist

Douglas Strategies

Owner / Principal

Buckle Scrunchies

Founder / Inventor

Outdoor Equipped

Business Development Coordinator

Charm City Run

Founder / CEO

Jennifer Lichter

Tailwind Nutrition / The North Face

Professional Athlete

RUNHER Magazine

Founder

Obviouslee

Director of PR

Patrick McInerney

Greenfly

Director, Partnerships & Operations

Altra Running

Global President

HOKA

Director, Apparel & Accessories Design

New York Road Runners (NYRR)

Chief Event Production Officer / Race Director

The Landmark Project

Co Founder

BibRave

Co-Founder

Miles for Justice

Founder / Runner / Community Leader / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate

Cooldown

Co-Founder

Sông Ánh Thị Nguyễn

Feetures

VP of Product

2XU

Professional Athlete

Piragis Northwoods Company

Senior Buyer

The Exchange Running Collective

Co-Founder / CEO

Allie Ostrander

Oiselle

Professional Athlete

REPatron

Founder

Sanya Richards-Ross

Superfeet

Professional Athlete

WeRun313

Co-Founder

Carolina Rubio-MacWright

Touching Land

Founder / Columbian-born Immigrant / Artist / Ultrarunner / Coach / Lawyer / Climate Activist / Rising Hearts Advocate

Leave No Trace

Senior Manager of Partnerships

Anne Schoolcraft

EOS Worldwide

Certified EOS Implementer

Bandit Running

Co-Founder / Chief Design Officer

RIDC

Executive Director

Running Insight

Editor

Monday Creative

CEO

Confluence Running

Regional Manager

Kelley's Pace

Buyer

Heather Trainor

Big Peach Running Co.

Maker of Friends / Purveyor of Fun / Director of Medical Outreach

Garage Grown Gear

Co-Founder / CEO

Outside Looks, LLC

Founder

BibRave

Head of Partnership Development

Jordan Marie Whetstone

Rising Hearts

Founder / Executive Director / Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate / Filmmaker

RC Outfitters

Owner

Manhattanville University

Assistant Professor of Sport Studies

TOGS

Co-Founder

LGBTQ Outdoors

Executive Director

Eric Youngstrom

Onramp Funds

Founder / CEO