As the president of Warm Steel Consulting Inc., Andrew has 28 years of experience successfully delivering and rescuing high-complexity programs for clients across various industries, such as telecommunications, health, government, banking, energy, and education. 

Andrew's mission is to provide executive advisory services, strategic planning, leadership coaching, and consistent, disciplined delivery that generates high ROI with integrity. 

He is passionate about mentoring teams to exceed customer expectations, proactively assessing and managing risks, and developing innovative solutions that leverage the latest technologies and best practices.

He is always eager to learn new skills, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and challenge himself to deliver excellence.

We are selling in unprecedented times. The solutions we are selling have never been as complex or as exciting. And yet, our results often fail to reach their full potential because we are still selling the same way we always have. 

Our sales training, Sell by Design, is based on the principles of Design Thinking - an innovation methodology - and provides powerful new mindsets and strategies to sales for partnering with customers. Sell By Design helps increase the effectiveness of sales through:

• More profound discovery with clients leads to better connection
• Gathering authentic insights
• Accelerating deals by creating faster feedback loops
• Generating more opportunities 

We revive curiosity and empathy in the sales process to inspire creativity and growth. We believe in co-creating solutions with the customer, such that both become invested in the solution, reducing the risk of a “no-go” decision.

David Kundtz is a nonfiction author who specializes in self-help and popular psychology, focusing on Awareness. 

His best-sellers include "Quiet Mind: One Minute Mindfulness" and "Stopping: How to Be Still When You Have to Keep Going." 

Featured in prominent publications like The Wall Street Journal and Redbook, Kundtz has sold over 100,000 books. His works are available through major retailers and have been translated into several languages.

Kundtz's diverse career began as a Catholic priest before a mid-life transition led him to earn a doctorate in psychology at 42. He then became a marriage and family therapist, working in Oakland and later in private practice in Berkeley for over two decades.

His other books cover topics ranging from men's emotional health to LGBT ministry. Kundtz's unique background and insights continue to resonate with readers seeking personal growth and mindfulness.

Gary Guller has spent most of his life climbing and exploring the world, including dozens of adventures to the Himalayas. 

He is a record-setting mountaineer, author, and keynote speaker trusted by the world’s top corporations. 

Gary led the most diverse team ever to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp, including those with physical challenges. After setting this world record, he went on to scale the peak and become the first person with one arm to climb to the 8848-meter summit of Mt. Everest. 

Later the following year, Gary led an expedition to the summit of the world’s 6th highest mountain, Mt. Cho Oyu, located in Tibet at over 8201 meters.

Gary is also the founder of Make Others Greater, a US 501(c) 3 non-profit – servicing remote areas around the world with medical supplies, school supplies, and health initiatives.

VP, Distinguished Engineer, Infrastructure/Cloud Architecture 
Kybdryl 

Jan is a passionate polymath who leverages his ADHD to empower neurodivergent individuals. He excels in resourceful, flexible environments, especially involving global travel. With expertise in both "Visionary" and "Integrator" thinking from the Entrepreneurial Operating System, Jan reinvents futures and translates big visions into actionable steps.

His natural curiosity and ability to de-silo information lead to improved cross-departmental collaboration, complementing his core skills in marketing, sales, and community management. Jan's military background as a leader for new recruits fostered a passion for developing people around core values.

As an ICU and ER/Trauma Nurse, Jan broke barriers by becoming the first new graduate to care for patients across multiple ICUs and the Trauma Bay. His diverse experiences have honed his adaptability, leadership, and innovative problem-solving skills, making him a valuable asset in various professional settings.

Lowell Mora is a Fractional CFO with extensive experience in privately held manufacturing, packaging, and processing equipment companies. His expertise spans businesses with revenue from $10 million to $100 million, where he maximizes profits, cash flow, and productivity through strategic financial operations.

With a career beginning at Arthur Andersen, Lowell has held key positions at global companies.

Lowell's accomplishments include implementing an inventory reduction program resulting in a 27% decrease in 18 months, leading a $70 million US acquisition, and achieving significant savings through cross-border business integrations.

His expertise encompasses roles such as CFO, VP of Finance, Director of Finance, and Group Controller.

Lowell excels in HR, IT, executive leadership, operational excellence, strategic planning, and business analytics. He is known for improving performance, building consensus, and driving customer-focused results.

Luká Yancopoulos is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind Grapevine, a groundbreaking startup transforming the healthcare supply chain landscape. 

Luká and his team's platform enables clients to save up to 50% on medical supply costs, reduce order times by over 90%, and seamlessly work with multiple vendors, accelerating procurement and delivery processes. 

Luká is a sought-after speaker known for his engaging style and deep industry knowledge. 

He addresses critical issues in the healthcare supply chain, such as skyrocketing healthcare costs, tech lag, single supplier dependence, backorder frustration, and manual inventory management, and is a vocal advocate for healthcare leaders embracing a digital overhaul. 

Luká Yancopoulos continues to inspire and educate healthcare professionals on the importance of digital transformation in supply chain management.

Make to learn. Make to align. Make to articulate. Make to provoke.

Nicholas Jayanty's love of storytelling led him from a 10-year career in entertainment, where he produced independent narrative and documentary films, most notably Skateland (Sundance 2010) and Echotone (New York Times Critics' Pick, 2011), to a career in design. 

This transformative journey enabled him to break free of the 90-minute cinematic narrative format to cultivate a skill set that enables storytelling in any form. 

Passionate about designing inclusive experiences that serve the end user, Jayanty's blend of user experience, service design, and design research has placed him on teams driving organizational transformation for Fortune 100 clients.

 His love of cultivating win-win partnerships reflects his practice of empathy, not just for end users but also for partners and stakeholders. 

VP, Products, Strategy & Innovation - Helping Enterprises scale products and services to achieve sustained competitive advantage through innovation. Entrepreneur | Sustained Growth | Strategist | Mentor & Team Builder

At Kyndryl, my focus has been steering a $4 billion annual business line towards 20% sustained competitive growth. This journey involves orchestrating strategy communication and scaling, as well as spearheading cross-functional initiatives in service development and market launches.

My leadership ethos is grounded in fostering cultural transformation and empowering teams. With a commitment to innovation in SaaS applications, particularly in FinOps and AIOps, our team has successfully navigated the complexities of cloud technology services, consistently driving growth and operational excellence.