Colleen DelVecchio is the Founder and Chief Maximizer at Maxady, where she helps individuals, teams, and organizations harness their strengths, build inclusive cultures, and move forward with clarity and confidence. With more than 20 years of experience in leadership development and organizational change, she’s the go-to coach, speaker, and strategist for those ready to step into their potential, and do it in a way that feels authentic and energizing.
A certified Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach, Colleen works with leaders and teams to prevent burnout, elevate engagement, and foster strengths-based leadership that actually sticks. Her superpower? Making people feel seen, heard, and empowered to take meaningful action. She’s partnered with Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, colleges, and nonprofits across the country to create workplace cultures where people thrive, not just survive.
Colleen is also the co-host of Embrace the Squiggle, a top 5% podcast that dives into the real, messy, and squiggly career journeys of professionals from all industries. The show has become a space where unfiltered honesty and powerful storytelling spark deep connection and plenty of ah-ha moments.
She holds a BA in Sport Psychology from Boston University and an MS in Nonprofit Management from Bay Path University. When she’s not coaching leaders or speaking on stages, you’ll find her encouraging people to stop chasing the “perfect path” and instead embrace the beautifully unpredictable twists and turns that lead to real growth.
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Founder and Principal, M&A Supplier Diversity Consultants (M&A SDC)
Maria Gonzalez is the Founder and Principal of M&A Supplier Diversity Consultants (M&A SDC), a boutique consulting firm specializing in supplier strategy, program development, and certification support for community-based and small businesses. With more than 25 years of experience in the public sector, she is widely recognized for designing compliant, results-driven initiatives that expand access and participation for small and underrepresented businesses in competitive procurement markets.
Before launching M&A SDC, Maria held key leadership roles within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, including positions with the Operational Services Division and the Executive Office for Administration & Finance. During her tenure, she developed and led programs that supported more than 1,000 small businesses and nonprofits in building operational capacity, achieving certification, and successfully navigating public procurement opportunities through targeted education, mentorship, and strategic guidance.
Maria’s leadership extends beyond her firm. She serves as a Certified SCORE Business Counselor with the Southeastern Massachusetts Chapter, is a Trustee of Bristol Community College, and is an active Executive Co-Chair for the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce. She also serves on several nonprofit boards, contributing her expertise to strengthen community and economic development initiatives. Additionally, she is a member of the Supplier Diversity Office’s Diverse and Small Business Advisory Board.
A sought-after speaker and subject matter expert, Maria is frequently invited to deliver keynotes, moderate panels, and lead workshops nationwide. She is known for her practical insights, engaging delivery, and commitment to expanding economic opportunities.
Outside of her professional work, Maria enjoys gardening, reading, and daily walks with her two dogs. An avid salsa dancer and devoted vegetarian, she brings energy, balance, and authenticity to all that she does.
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General Partner, Frankenbuild Ventures
Cvic Innocent is General Partner of Frankenbuild Ventures, investing in the inevitable, underpriced, & frontier physical tech of the future. This means dual-use, industrial, and sustainable systems across space, ocean, compute, and advanced manufacturing. She is ex-NASA and held various investing roles before founding Frankenbuild Ventures in 2023. For global policy and technical advisory, Dr. Innocent has engaged with the United Nations (Feb 2025), COP30 (Nov 2025), and the World Economic Forum in Davos (Jan 2026). Lastly, in October, she was named 2025 Startup Supporter/Investor of the Year by ACT, the largest U.S. hardtech and climate trade organization.
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Founder, Chronicles Collective
Zuhaly Ramon is a marketing strategist, storyteller, and educator who helps organizations and professionals turn experience into clear, usable brand direction.
With a background in sociology and advertising, her work focuses on helping people articulate who they are, what they stand for, and how to show up with intention across their work, content, and careers.
She is the founder of The Chronicles Collective, where she leads brand and storytelling efforts at a national scale. Through her newsletter, *The Comment Section*, and her workshops, Zuhaly supports people navigating pivots, reinvention, and growth with practical tools that bring clarity to moments of change.
She holds a B.A. in Sociology from Smith College, an M.S. in Advertising from Boston University, and an executive certificate in Brand Management from Harvard Business School.
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Adriana Vaccaro is an award-winning entrepreneur, organizational culture strategist, and best-selling author dedicated to transforming the way we work by centering people, purpose, and performance. Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Adriana’s journey reflects resilience, vision, and a deep commitment to building workplaces where humanity and strategy coexist.
With over 15 years of experience across human resources, organizational development, and process improvement, Adriana helps organizations align people practices with business goals. Her work bridges behavioral science, data, and culture change, guiding leaders through complex transformations that elevate trust, collaboration, and inclusion.
She is the Founder and CEO of Culture Redesigned, a consulting firm that partners with mission-driven organizations to build cultures of belonging and innovation. Under her leadership, the firm has delivered measurable results across sectors, strengthening executive teams, improving employee engagement, and increasing organizational effectiveness through data-informed culture strategies.
Adriana is also the author of Culture-Minded: Six Tools to Transform Organizational Culture and Empower Humanity, an Amazon best-seller blending research, practical tools, and real-world case studies.
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