Kathie Barr is Independent Lead Trustee for the William Blair Funds, an Independent Trustee and Chair for Professionally Managed Portfolios Funds and an Independent Director and Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee for Muzinich BDC Funds. Ms. Barr is the former Chair of IDC Governing Council and a member of the ICI Board of Governors. Ms. Barr has over 35 years of experience in the financial services, asset management and capital markets industries and has been an independent director for 13 years. She was co-owner and President of the former Productive Capital Management and prior to that Sr. Managing Director, CAO and CCO for Allegiant Funds (predecessor to PNC Funds). Former licensure of FINRA 7, 24, 51, 53 and 63 and holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Pittsburgh.

Cheri Belski is the Executive Vice President (EVP) and Head of Investment Management Solutions at LPL Financial (NASDAQ: LPLA) a leading retail investment advisory firm and the nation’s largest independent broker/dealer. In her role, Cheri sets the direction and strategy for key investment efforts for LPL, including Research, Investment Products, Strategic Partnerships, Annuities, Advisory Platforms, and Retirement Partners business. 

Cheri previously held multiple strategic leadership roles across operations, sales and distribution and global product during her more than 20-year career at T. Rowe Price. Her diverse background — spanning sales, product, client service, distribution, and operations — is pivotal in transforming LPL's investment portfolio and driving innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients, ensuring sustained growth and excellence in our offerings.

Cheri received her bachelor’s degree in political science and Latin American Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, her MBA in International Business from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, and holds FINRA licenses 3, 6, 63, 7, 24, and 53.

As a longtime finance executive with over 25 years in workplace benefits, Anthony’s strategic solutions have led multiple initiatives to scale and acquisitions—from start-ups to Fortune 500’s.

He was most recently a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, where he led the firm’s Retirement and Deferred Compensation Solutions organization. Before that, he was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs following the sale of his first fintech company, Honest Dollar, to the firm.

Michael Dembro is a lead strategist of investment solutions at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he plays a key role in translating the challenges and opportunities facing advisors and intermediaries into insights and sales ideas and coordinating the curation and delivery of thought leadership, with the ultimate goal of creating product opportunities. Mike joined MFS in 2024 in his current role. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for nine years as a portfolio consultant at Natixis Global Asset Management and, most recently, for three years as chief investment officer at Professional Planning Group. Mike earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Brandeis University. He also earned a Master of Science in Finance degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Boston College

John serves as Head of Fi360 and is also responsible for Product and Strategy for Broadridge's Data & Analytics business.  In addition, John founded and leads Broadridge’s Retirement Income Consortium.

 Prior to Broadridge, John spent over 14 years at Morningstar where he led global teams responsible for technology-based wealth and retirement plan advisor solutions.  Early in his career, John worked for Brinson Partners as portfolio administrator for large wealth and retirement accounts and served as an officer on a closed-end bond fund.
 
In addition to his industry experience, John has a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois, MS in Decision Sciences from the London School of Economics, MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, and MSIT from Northwestern University.

Joanne Kane is the Chief Compliance Officer for SS&C’s Global Investor and Distribution Solutions Division (GIDS), US.  Ms. Kane joined SS&C in May of 2023 and is responsible for the full range of compliance initiatives and issues related to 40’ Act mutual funds and SS&C’s asset management clients.

Ms. Kane has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including extensive knowledge of transfer agency and compliance as well as various Securities and Exchange Commission regulations pertaining to asset managers. Prior to joining SS&C, Ms. Kane served as Chief Industry Operations Officer for the Investment Company Institute where she spent almost 10 years.  Earlier in her career, she held various senior positons including as Vice President of Transfer Agent Governance and Administration for Columbia Management Investors Services, Corp. and as Assistant Vice President of Transfer Agent Compliance with IXIS Asset Management Services. Ms. Kane graduated Magna Cum Laude from Providence College with a BS degree in finance. 

Jonathan Kingery is Head of US Wealth Management for Franklin Templeton. In this role, he is responsible for leading Franklin Templeton’s distribution efforts nationally for the US Wealth market, including Wirehouses, Regional and Independent Broker/Dealers, Registered Investment Advisors, Private Banks and Bank Trusts. Our US Wealth Management team proudly services over 600 billion in investable assets with Franklin Templeton and our Specialized Investment Managers . Our team works closely with investment committees and manager research analysts across the full spectrum of Franklin Templeton's investment and research capabilities. In addition, he serves on Franklin Templeton's Management Committee and is a Board Member for Fiduciary Trust Company International, a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton.

Mr. Kingery has over 20 years of experience in the financial services. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in 2019, he spent 14 years at Lord, Abbett & Co., where he served in several roles, most recently leading the Institutional RIA Team. At Lord Abbett, Mr. Kingery served on the Client Services Leadership Institute, the Institutional Strategy Team and SMA Operating Committee.

Before joining Lord, Abbett & Co, Mr. Kingery served as a Vice President for Bisys Insurance Services and began his career in the financial services as a Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner.

Ida Liu is the Global Head of Citi Private Bank and a member of the Citi Global Wealth Leadership team. Ida leads the Private Banking activities in 52 offices across 20 countries and delivers wealth management solutions to ultra-high net worth families and their businesses globally. Before becoming the Global Head, she was the Head of Citi Private Bank North America and held numerous other leadership roles.

Ida created Citi Private Bank’s North America Asian Clients Group, and she started her career at Citi by launching and heading the Fashion, Retail and Entertainment Group. Before joining Citi, Ida was at Vivienne Tam, a women’s wear design house, where she was Global Head of Sales, Marketing, Public Relations and Business Development. Prior to this, Ida spent seven years in investment banking with Merrill Lynch’s mergers and acquisitions and technology, media and telecommunications investment banking groups in New York and Hong Kong. She started her career in mergers and acquisitions at BT Wolfensohn (now Deutsche Bank).

Ida has received many industry accolades including the distinguished Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Barron’s 10 Most Influential Women in Wealth Management and Crain’s Notable Women on Wall Street. Beginning in 2019 and every year since, Ida was named Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance as well as American Banker’s 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance. 

Additionally, Ida is a Young Global Leader (YGL) of the World Economic Forum, a member of The Committee of 100 (C100) and Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO). Ida serves on the UCLA Health Advisory Board as well as the Asia Society Board of Trustees.

Ida holds a BA with honors from Wellesley College and an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and conversant in Russian.

Joseph Lo, Head of Enterprise Platforms at Broadridge, leads the firm’s platform and innovation initiatives. A technologist by trade with a background in software engineering, Joseph advances Broadridge’s global software platforms to accelerate transformation in corporate governance, capital markets, as well as wealth and investment management.

Joseph is a co-creator of BondGPT, the fixed income industry’s first generative AI platform that reduces hours of manual work into a matter of minutes, and unlocks trillions of dollars of liquidity in the process. He also holds a patent for a machine learning algorithm. Joseph leads Broadridge’s initiative to rapidly scale the use of generative AI capabilities internally and externally.

Joseph brings two decades of software and product development experience at financial technology companies to create innovative technology-based solutions to solve client challenges in financial services. He also serves as Broadridge’s Global Co-Chair of Lead for Next, an employee resource group where early career professionals can thrive professionally and build bridges across generational divides

Tyler Mathisen co-anchors CNBC's "Power Lunch" (M-F, 1PM-3PM ET) one of the network's longest running program franchises, as well as "Nightly Business Report," an award-winning evening business news program produced by CNBC for U.S. public television. In 2014, NBR was named best radio/TV show by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers (SABEW).

Previously, Mathisen was managing editor of "CNBC Business News," responsible for directing the network's daily content and coverage. He had been the co-anchor of CNBC's "Closing Bell."

Mathisen has reported one-hour documentaries for the network including "Best Buy: The Big Box Fights Back," "Supermarkets Inc: Inside a $500 Billion Money Machine" and "Death: It's a Living." Mathisen was also host of the CNBC series "How I Made My Millions."

Before joining CNBC in 1997, Mathisen spent 15 years as a writer, senior editor and top editor for Money magazine. Among other duties, he supervised the magazine's mutual funds coverage, its annual investment forecast issue and its expansion into electronic journalism, for which it won the first-ever National Magazine Award for New Media in 1997.

In 1993, Mathisen won the American University-Investment Company Institute Award for Personal Finance Journalism for a televised series on "Caring for Aging Parents," which aired on ABC's "Good Morning America." Mathisen served as money editor of "GMA" from 1991 to 1997. He also won an Emmy Award for a report on the 1987 stock market crash that aired on New York's WCBS-TV.

A native of Arlington, Va., Mathisen graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia.

Follow Tyler Mathisen on Twitter @TylerMathisen.

Morris Morrison is obsessed with building Stronger, Kinder, Focused human beings. Along with his team at Windmill Park Media, Morris Morrison has become a world-class Entertainer, Futurist, Author and Entrepreneur whose journey began in New York City before a doctor’s words changed his life forever, after being orphaned a second time.  Morris Morrison has been the go-to voice that has impacted countless youth, college & university and major Fortune 50 events that range from Supply Chain & HR, to Sales, Marketing and Healthcare.  

After losing his parents in New York City and becoming orphaned a second time as a teen, early opportunities uncovered a unique brand of engagement that connects with all audiences and backgrounds, with an unforgettable message that sounds like a Hollywood movie script. Many of today’s world-leading organizations have partnered with Morris Morrison to build fearless, focused leaders that proactively drive uncomfortable change as they embrace a new future of work, dominated by automation and artificial intelligence.  

After receiving his education from Fairmont State University and the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, Morris Morrison's business journey included critical leadership roles in Human Resources and Sales & Marketing, prior to exploring his dedicated path of entrepreneurship and culture building. Today, many global leaders have witnessed his message live on stage and in his latest book titled Disrupt Yourself. His message is powerful and his story is unforgettable, but his focus is clear — to bring families & teams closer and make organizations more impactful, through personal ownership, service and generosity.

Morris is best known for celebrating his biggest accomplishments off stage as a proud husband and father, with additional service to organizations including Fellowship of Christian Athletes , Big Brothers Big Sisters, the YMCA and many others. Morris is a proud brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the West Virginia University Alumni Association, and the board of advisors for the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University and the Chestnut Mountain Ranch home for boys.

Judy brings over 30 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry with a focused concentration on Brokerage, Banking, Retirement, and Insurance. Judy has worked with many fortune 500 financial services companies providing expertise in strategy, business transformation, and revenue generation. The majority of her career was spent with Merrill Lynch where she led the Operations, Services and Technology Organization for US Private Client Businesses. Prior to joining SS&C, Judy served as the Head of the US Retirement Business for TCS Consultancy Services where she was responsible for bringing solutions and consultancy services to US Retirement market. Judy has also worked with organizations such as Lincoln Financial, PNC Bank, Morgan Stanley, T. Rowe Price where she has led large organizational transformation initiatives.

Eric J. Pan is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Company Institute (ICI), the leading association representing the global asset management industry with offices in Washington DC, Brussels, and London. ICI’s mission is to strengthen the foundation of the asset management industry for the ultimate benefit of the long-term individual investor.

Mr. Pan also chairs The International Investment Funds Association, the body of national and regional associations representing investment funds in all parts of the world.   

Mr. Pan previously served as the Director of the Office of International Affairs at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and head of international regulatory policy at the US Securities and Exchange Commission. He represented both market regulators in international standard-setting bodies, including the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and Financial Stability Board (FSB), and in regulatory dialogues with European and Asian counterparts. He chaired several international committees and working groups. 

In addition to his government service, Mr. Pan was a Managing Director of Rock Creek Global Advisors LLC, a leading international economic advisory firm in Washington DC, and Director of the Heyman Center on Corporate Governance and professor at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York where he wrote extensively about financial regulation and corporate law. He began his career practicing corporate and international law with Covington & Burling in Washington DC.

Mr. Pan is an honors graduate of Harvard College, the University of Edinburgh, and the Harvard Law School. He is a member of the American Law Institute and an adjunct professor at Columbia Law School in New York where he also was a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Law and Economic Studies. He serves on the Editorial Board of Oxford University Press’s Journal of Financial Regulation. His opinion pieces in recent years have appeared in The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Les Echos, South China Morning Post and Risk.net.

As Head of ISG Specialists, Brian leads a team of investment professionals who support Merrill Wealth Management advisors and Bank of America Private Bank to identify potential investment solutions to help meet clients’ financial needs. The team is comprised of the Portfolio Consulting Group, Investment Advisory Specialists, Alternative Investments Specialists, Capital Markets Specialists and Personal Retirement Specialists.

The team partners with advisors to help build and maintain long-term, well-diversified client portfolios – driving advisor understanding of the Chief Investment Office insights and solutions, supporting client acquisition and optimizing advisor practices. Brian also partners with third-party asset managers to help advisors meet clients’ investment needs.

Brian has worked with Merrill and Bank of America for 29 years, starting his career at Merrill as a member of the Global Private Client’s Financial Planning Group. Having worked with advisors throughout his career, Brian was a Regional Market Linked Investment Specialist working with advisors and clients. He has also held many leadership positions such as head of Investment Due Diligence for the Global Wealth and Investment Management (GWIM) Chief Investment Office, head of Client Solutions for the Global Wealth & Retirement Services Markets Group as well as head of Sales for the Market-Linked Investment business.

Brian graduated from The College of New Jersey with a B.A. in finance and earned his MBA from Rutgers University.

Beth serves as the US Leader of PwC’s Registered Funds practice. As part of this role, Beth has helped to solidify PwC as the prominent audit provider in the Registered Funds market working with our clients and teams to develop and conduct benchmarking surveys, webcasts and thought leadership on the rapidly growing space. In this role she has helped to author and speak on behalf of PwC on the Mutual Fund and ETF industry at PwC conferences and in PwC sponsored thought leadership.

Beth is an Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) partner serving a diverse set of clients in the Lead Client Partner role. She has over 20 years of experience in managing complex issues and risk through a balanced approach with multiple stakeholder groups including management, boards and regulators. She works with her clients and their Boards to tackle the changing financial services landscape.

Beth earned her B.S. in accounting from Fordham University's College of Business Administration where she was a member of the NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Team. She is a licensed CPA in the state of New York and a member of the AICPA.

Beth, her husband and three children live on Long Island, New York.

With more than 25 years of financial services industry experience, Scott leads Cerulli’s research efforts focused on investor behavior and advisory relationships. In his time at Cerulli he has authored more than thirty in-depth reports on topics ranging from wholesale distribution to digital advice platforms. His research helps Cerulli’s clients understand how to optimize their platforms given the evolving demand for financial advice.

In recent years his research has been focused on helping client firms design and implement strategies that help their advisory teams feel empowered rather than endangered by the progression of digital engagement models.

Scott, who received his B.A. from The Johns Hopkins University in Economics and his M.B.A. from Bryant University, started his career wearing a headset at Putnam Investments’ service center in 1996, before moving to more strategic roles at MFS Investment Management starting in 2000, and then to Cerulli in 2007.

Julie Stoeckel is a National Bank Examiner with the OCC working as an Asset Management Policy Risk Specialist. She has been with the OCC for over 25 years and specializes in Asset Management Governance, Operations, and Internal Controls. Prior to joining the OCC, Julie served in the role of Trust Department Operations Manager, and has continued to build on that knowledge as an Asset Management Examiner. Julie continues to expand her areas of expertise and is focusing on crypto‐custody and significant service provider oversight and risk management.

Christine Waldron is Head of Fund Services at BNY Mellon. Fund Services includes four core businesses within Asset Servicing, including Accounting, Alternatives, Exchange-Traded Funds and Investor Solutions.

Before joining BNY Mellon in 2023, Christine was Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer for U.S. Bank covering their Wealth Management, Investment Services, Corporate and Institutional Banking products.   She was responsible for continuous improvement and transformation initiatives, strategic and technology planning, product development and business integration initiatives.  Christine also held a number of senior leadership positions at U.S. Bank, including interim Head of Global Fund Services, Global Head of Alternatives Investments, Head of Transfer Agent and Head of Client Experience overseeing Relationship Management, Mutual Fund Administration, Tax and Shared Services.  Prior to joining U.S. Bank in 1998, Christine worked for KPMG and began her career with a hedge fund manager. 

Christine is a graduate of Marquette University and a certified public accountant.  She also services on the board of the Student Partner Alliance of New Jersey, the board of Holy Trinity Blue and Gold Foundation and the advancement committee of Mount St. Mary Academy.