Scott Snider is the President of the Exit Planning Institute (EPI) and Operating

Partner of Snider Premier Growth, a small family investment company. He is a

nationally recognized industry leader, growth specialist, and lifetime entrepreneur.

Scott launched his first business at the age of 17 and sold it at 24, marking his

first successful exit.

He then joined his father’s exit planning and M&A firm, Aspire Management,

helping it dominate Northeast Ohio’s exit planning space. T ogether, they

purchased EPI, introduced the Value Acceleration Methodology, authored an

award-winning book, and grew the organization tenfold. Scott is passionate

about helping business owners and advisors create significant companies and

align personal financial plans by educating and supporting professional advisors.

Outside of business, Scott is active in his community and serves on boards

including America SCORES Cleveland and a high school entrepreneurship

program. He is also a former professional indoor soccer player and team owner

in the Major Arena Soccer League.

Aaron Sadoff was born in 1971 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He is a Gulf

War veteran and a graduate of UW-Madison and Marian University. His

passion is developing, leading and sustaining a community and culture

of happiness. He believes that the science of happiness and positive

psychology can revolutionize the way that organizations and

communities are working to best impact the success of the people they

serve. He is grateful for his wife Kelly of 30 years and his three awesome

adult children, Paige, Lilly, and Ethan.

Serving 25 years in education, formerly the Superintendent of North

Fond du Lac School District Aaron and was honored to be chosen as

the 2019 Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year. He is a past Executive

Director of the Fond du Lac Area Foundation and now serves as the

18th President of Marian University.

Tracy’s collaborative approach in working with leaders and leadership teams

sets in motion the highest possible leadership environment. Tracy conveys

complex principles to leaders in practical terms. As a result, leaders are able to

implement ideas that effectively diminish drama and distraction and deliver

increased results.

Working with the InitiativeOne Proprietary Process for nearly 20 years, Tracy

understands the leverage points that will push leaders beyond their comfort

zone. She knows how to help leaders change behaviors and regain focus. She

guides leaders to higher levels of strategic purpose through her expert

knowledge of what drives individual performance first and subsequently what

drives team performance.

Tracy’s education and experience (BSN, RN and MBA) prepared her for a

distinguished career in Healthcare. T oday, she draws from 20 years of healthcare

leadership experience when delivering and implementing the InitiativeOne

Leadership Transformation processes with clients.

Gina Thorsen is the CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products, home of the iconic Stormy

Kromer brand, and the first woman to lead the 120-year-old company. Since

stepping into the role, she has guided a period of remarkable growth, expanding

Stormy Kromer from a heritage cap maker into a multi-category apparel and

accessories brand with a revitalized digital presence and collaborations with

partners such as Carhartt, Wolverine, Merrell, and the Detroit Red Wings. She

also spearheaded the launch of the Stormy Kromer Collegiate Collection,

featuring partnerships with 18 Midwestern universities.

Before returning to her family’s business in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Gina

spent more than a decade in nonprofit leadership with Big Thought in Dallas,

developing nationally recognized youth programs and securing major

philanthropic investments.

Gina holds degrees from Goucher College and the University of Wisconsin–

Stevens Point and has been recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Business Leader

by Northwood University. She serves on the board of the Small Business

Association of Michigan and the UW–Stevens Point Alumni Board, and recently

completed a term on the Federal Reserve Ninth District Advisory Council.

Katya Andresen is The Cigna Group’s Chief Digital & Analytics Officer, leading strategy

and execution for digital initiatives, analytics, data governance, and AI-driven

experiences across the company. She also oversees Evernorth Labs, the Evernorth

Research Institute, and the Excellence & Transformation team, advancing innovations

that improve access, cost, and quality of care. By uniting digital, analytics, and innovation,

she helps transform health care experiences for customers, clients, and providers.

Before joining Cigna in 2021, Katya served as Senior Vice President at Capital One,

driving experience innovation across all customer touchpoints through teams focused

on insights, digital product design, brand, marketing, and customer experience.

Previously, she held executive roles at mission-driven technology companies, including

CEO of Cricket Media and COO/CSO of Network for Good. Katya also guest lectures at

Georgetown University

’s business school and has taught in the American University Key

Executive Leadership Program. Earlier in her career, she worked as a foreign

correspondent for Reuters and the Associated Press. She holds a B.A. in History from

Haverford College.

Andrea Billups is a nationally recognized communications leader with over two

decades of experience spanning journalism, higher education, nonprofit

advancement, and digital media. A proven strategist and storyteller, she has led

award-winning teams in mission-driven institutions and major media organizations.

As Executive Director of Editorial for Duke University’s Office of Alumni

Engagement and Development, Andrea oversees storytelling and brand strategy

reaching more than 180,000 global stakeholders. Her expertise includes cross-

platform content, alumni and donor engagement, and strategic marketing.

Previously, Andrea held senior journalism roles at PEOPLE Magazine and The

Washington Times, with work published in TIME, Newsweek, Reader’s

Digest, US News, and The Washington Post. She is the author of A Slaying in the

Suburbs and Good in the Woods. A Marshall University Journalism Hall of Fame

inductee, Andrea holds degrees from the University of Florida and Marshall

University and lives in North Carolina.