Speaker Lineup.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jason Richards

Leadcademy, Founder

Jason Richards is an entrepreneur, executive, and business strategist with a diverse background in various industries.

Driven by a passion for helping others succeed, Jason empowers organizations and leaders to create effective strategies and processes for sustainable growth.

Andrew Burkum

Andrew Burkum is a leadership coach, speaker, and certified Working Genius facilitator who helps people rediscover purpose and thrive in their calling. Drawing from over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership and organizational development, Andrew brings clarity to complex challenges and equips teams to work better together.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

  • Ray is the Lead Pastor and Cultural Architect at The Pointe Church in Belmont, NC and Adjunct Professor at Gardner-Webb University. He is a published author and is working on a new writing project entitled “DebSteps.” His mission statement is “I want to make a difference with people who want to make a difference doing something that makes a difference at a time that makes a difference.” He’s been married to Andrea, his college sweetheart for 41 years. He has three adult children-Princess Anna, Alex The Great, and Dear Abby. He also has 5 grandchildren. 

  • Zachary Harrod is a storyteller, coach, and community builder who has spent the last two decades in Prague, one of the world’s most secular cities. Through Kolem Stolu (“Around the Table”) and Stōri Kolektif, he helps create spaces where people experience belonging, creativity, and renewal around shared meals. A former American football coach who led teams to national championships, Zachary now focuses on setting tables where division gives way to connection and ordinary life becomes a place of transformation.

  • Martoinne is a Learning & Development leader with 7+ years of experience designing, delivering, and managing corporate training programs that accelerate employee performance and improve retention.

    He has proven success in implementing learning management systems, facilitating large-scale training initiatives, and partnering with stakeholders to align learning strategy with business objectives.

    He has been recognized for building scalable, data-driven learning solutions that drive measurable impact across retail, tech, and nonprofit organizations.