Global executive Human Resources leader with over 30 years of comprehensive experience in both Generalist and Specialist competencies, partnering with C-suite leaders.

Proven contributor to the business strategy by helping leaders identify and build organizational capabilities. Industry experience in consumer products, high-tech, manufacturing, professional services and non-profit in non-union and organized facilities.

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Comprehensive multi-site field and corporate background with expertise in change management, organizational development, talent acquisition, and DEI.

Marguerita (Rita) Cheng helps educate the public, policy makers, and media about the benefits of competent, ethical financial planning. The chief executive officer of financial advisory firm, Blue Ocean Global Wealth, Rita helps people meet their life goals through the proper management of financial resources.

She is passionate about helping them navigate some of life’s most difficult issues—divorce, death, career changes, caring for aging relatives—so they can feel confident and in control of their finances. She takes pride in her ability to make a difference in people’s lives. Rita also volunteers her time as a SoleMate, or charity runner for Girls on the Run, raising money to win scholarships for girls.
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Viravyne has nearly two decades of experience as a lawyer in the credit industry and is currently the Deputy General Counsel and CCO at MGG Investment Group, a private investment firm that provides bespoke investment solutions to mid-size and growing lower-middle market companies. As a child of genocide survivors, Viravyne devotes her spare time to issues impacting the Southeast Asian refugee community. She also mentors up-and-coming leaders in the finance industry, especially women.​

Karen K. Park, Co-Founder and Partner of Advise RE, has over ten years of working with ultra-high net worth families, C-Suite executives, and investment funds.
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Karen is a Certified Public Accountant and earned her B.A. in Business Administration with 1st Division and Second Honors from the University of Derby. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree in Business Taxation from the University of Southern California, where she was awarded the prestigious Hemphill/Redmond Tax Fellowship for her outstanding academic performance during her graduate tax programs. Along with her academic achievements, she also serves on the board of ACE NextGen, SoCal Chapter, a non-profit organization that provides resources to young Asian American entrepreneurs.

Le Anne has 15+ years' experience as a DEI, TA & HR leader working in-house and consulting to global Fortune 100 companies to entrepreneurial boutique firms across multiple industries. She is a lifelong learner who loves to face fears including a solo South Africa safari, competing on a TV game show, skydiving from 14,000 feet, singing backup for Barry Manilow, surviving off the grid in Alaska, and swimming with sharks.

Her professional mission is to help organizations and individuals discover and cultivate their talents, so they can grow, prosper, contribute in meaningful ways, and thrive.

Less than 1% of College Deans are Asian American Women. ​

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Dr. Chung is an award-winning academic leader, executive, keynote speaker, and professor in cognitive psychology. She has extensive expertise in cognitive aging research and is dedicated to mentoring and coaching administrative leaders, faculty, and students through a lens of compassion, integrity, and equity.

Representation in the money space matters -- for so long women+ of color have been waiting for a seat at the money table. Mahalene got tired of waiting and built her own to welcome a seat for WOC+ and allies at Modern Wealth Collective. Though her clients come from different walks of life, Mahalene is passionate about working with women+ of color who have the challenge of finding a trusted advisor who can relate to their money wins and obstacles. She strives to achieve this with three key core pillars to money management: wealth, impact and purpose.

Mahalene is a proud daughter of Filipino immigrant parents -- it was through their own resilience and big dreams that inspired her entrepreneurial journey. Shortly after graduating from the University of San Diego, Mahalene started her career in 2007; in 2018, opened her own financial services firm in her hometown of San Diego.
 

Grace Y. Foster (she/her) is the Founder & CEO of The Inclusion Initiative, a tech platform for professionals that is closing the opportunity gap for transracial adoptees and foster care alumni.
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As an immigrant orphan from Seoul, South Korea, foster care alum, and a transracial adoptee into a family of 21 in a predominantly white community with white parents. Grace left that family at 17-years-old, and her experiences of inequity, marginalization, and lack of access to wealth and opportunity has fueled her ambitions to create change.
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Grace has 15 years of experience in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors, and recently launched herself into her entrepreneurship journey to build The Inclusion Initiative.
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Grace holds an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business with specializations in Sustainability in Business and Leadership & Change Management. She also holds a BA in Communications from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and an AA in Business Administration.

Tanya is an affordable housing expert with 15 years of experience working with housing authorities across the country to optimize financing strategies so that they can better meet their mission. She has extensive experience in financial structuring, operational evaluation, and strategic planning. She consistently delivers successful outcomes in challenging timeframes and demanding work environments.
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Tanya chose a career in affordable housing to make a difference, impact policy and help others. Housing Authority officials work tirelessly to serve very low-income families, and she believes whole-heartedly in their mission to provide safe, decent housing to families. She loves finding value for her clients, whether that’s increasing their bottom line, improving their efficiency or building their capacity. 
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Tanya thrives on trying to figure out new financing structures and working on interesting housing transactions. Tanya is particularly proud of building her team and continuing to grow the practice at CSG Advisors.

As a young litigator, Angeline was often mistaken for a court reporter or secretary and/or told her English was surprisingly good (despite her being born in America). She used these experiences to learn the power of using her voice and find strength in being underestimated.
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While pursuing her in-house career path in aerospace and defense, she was often told by well-meaning individuals that if she wanted to make it as an Asian American female lawyer, she should pick a different industry or specialty. She discovered that when she was told there was something she could or should not do, she became even more determined to succeed in that effort. More importantly, she learned the importance of being seen and took to heart the responsibilities that come with being one of “the first and only” to uplift and empower others along the way. These experiences further instilled within her a lifelong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
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Angeline is now recognized for her expertise in cyber, national security, governance, compliance, and risk management and is known for developing sustainable frameworks for businesses in regulated industries. A disciplined and rational leader, she translates complex regulatory and technical requirements into actionable guidance and strategic direction that supports business objectives.
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She currently serves as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for MarkLogic Corporation (a Progress Software Corporation company) and is a director on the board of Stantec, Inc., a public Canadian company. She has over thirty years of legal, business and C-Suite experience predominantly in the aerospace and defense industry spanning service in executive management roles, service as a director for several private company boards, and DEIJ leadership roles in multiple organizations. Angeline has previously served as an adjunct professor at the Antonin Scalia School of Law, and as an Executive-in-Residence/ professor for the University of Maryland Global Campus’ M.B.A. program. Currently, she is the President Elect of APABA-DC, a member of the ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security, and an Advisory Board Member of Women, Influence, Power & the Law. Angeline holds a B.A. and J.D. from Villanova University, an LL.M from Georgetown University, and an M.B.A. from the University of Maryland. She is currently pursuing an [M.Sc] in Cybersecurity from Brown University.​

Kristine’s core values are leadership, authenticity, personal development, and not being an asshole. A good friend of hers who passed away in 2020 wrote in his Instagram bio, "it costs $0.00 to be a nice person," and it's a mantra she has since adopted in his honor. Kristine believes that kindness is a rare resource that we can offer freely, generously.
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Kristine built her career in the agency world, managing global teams and overseeing the execution of social media strategies and integrated campaigns for enterprise tech companies. She attributes much of her success not to her marketing prowess (though she has some of that too), but to her ability to build relationships, foster connection, and give a genuine shit about the teams that she leads. Kristine believes that teams thrive when measures of empathy are prioritized over measures of productivity, and it's her goal to create environments where everyone feels safe bringing their full selves to work. She does this by mentoring others and leading by example - by bringing her full self to work, including all of the hobbies and identity markers that make me her who she is.
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Kristine is a firm believer in setting boundaries and maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and she has a full life outside of work - as a 200-hr certified yoga instructor, she has also competed and won first place at a national pole dance competition and is a published writer.

Dr. Yulee Lee is the Chief Operating Officer at Stuff You Can Use, where her dedication to fostering a positive workplace culture and organizational excellence fuels business growth and societal impact on the next generation. As the Founder and Chief Change Strategist of the Change Leadership Institute, Yulee is committed to helping executives navigate change processes that prioritize positive levers, fostering an environment where people not only adapt but thrive.
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Beyond her corporate leadership, Dr. Lee generously imparts her knowledge as a visiting professor of Organizational and Change Leadership at esteemed institutions nationwide. Her passion for academia is complemented by extensive research, providing valuable insights that guide clients in the realms of organizational leadership and change strategy. Driven by a caring ethos, Yulee authored the transformative book, "Leading Change While Loving People," encapsulating her belief in the power of compassionate leadership to drive meaningful transformations. In every facet of her multifaceted career, Dr. Yulee Lee seeks to integrate a powerful blend of leadership savvy and genuine concern for the well-being of individuals and organizations alike.
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Dr. Lee received her BA in Political Science from Tufts University, her Masters in Public Policy from the University of Chicago, and her Ph.D. in Educational Studies / Organizational Leadership from Trinity International University. She also holds multiple certifications from globally recognized institutions and is regularly asked to speak at national conferences and events.