Victoria Hefty is an MBA graduate from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business with 10+ years of experience working in strategy and healthcare. As an independent consultant, she provides strategic guidance and market research for Fortune 100 companies. Victoria also has a passion for creating practical resources to help mothers navigate pregnancy, parenting, and professional challenges. Victoria is the author The Insider's Guide to Maternity Leave and host of Activate Purpose, a podcast about finding purpose while balancing motherhood and career.

Marquis Parker is a business leader, coach, advisor, and mentor. He has experience in formulating strategies and addressing mission critical issues for companies ranging from government and public sector entities to global private sector organizations. He has acquired a broad set of educational and career experiences grounded in Business Operations, Strategy, Professional Services, and Technology.

Currently, Marquis serves as Vice President of Business Services and Strategy for Management Recruiters International, Inc., one of the largest executive search and recruitment organizations in the world. In his role, he serves as a member of the company’s Leadership Team and is charged with driving a range of enterprise-wide initiatives that promote revenue and margin growth, optimize operational activities, and help the company to achieve its long-term performance goals. Earlier in his career, Marquis worked for McKinsey & Company, the global management consultancy, where he advised both private and public sector clients in several industries, including financial services, public infrastructure, and education.

Throughout his career, he has been recognized both internally and externally for his contributions and accomplishments. In 2014, Marquis was named by Diversity MBA Magazine as one of its 2014 Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive Leaders based on his professional experiences, educational background, and contributions to the community. Marquis holds an A.B. in Computer Science from Princeton University, an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, an M.A. in Education from the Stanford University School of Education, and a M.S. in Management of Information Technology from the University of Virginia.

Amiel B. Harper is the Founder & Principal of The Morpheus Consultancy, LLC. Morpheus focuses on strategy, branding, and business development for its clients. Amiel founded Morpheus Consultancy after years of growing brands on a global scale for some of the world’s largest and most favorite consumer brands including Gillette for Procter & Gamble, 5Gum for Mars-Wrigley, and Tyson Foods. He subsequently decided to refocus his talent and efforts on his own backyard and his clients now span the globe across a wide range of industries including professional services, manufacturing, agriculture, politics, technology, non-profit, and education.

He has been identified as a “Game Changer” and Top 40 Under 40 Business Leader by Ariel Investments and WVON Radio, as Entrepreneur of the Year for Business Services by the Chicago Urban League, a Fellow of the 2018 IMPACT program with University of Chicago’s Executive Education program, and as an Emerging Leader by the Business Leadership Council. He earned his B.S. in Finance from Bradley University, his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, and his M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. However, Amiel feels that his best work to date is being a loving and devoted husband to his wife, Tiffany, and a proud father to their son Ariel.