FIRESIDE CHAT WITH SUNEERA

Moderated by Renuka Sastri

Suneera Madhani is a true trailblazer in the business world. As the founder of Stax Payments, she built one of America's top 10 fastest-growing fintech companies from an idea to over $100 million in recurring revenue, making it a billion-dollar technology platform. She is the first female CEO to lead a unicorn out of Florida and has received numerous accolades for her success, including being recognized by Fortune's 40 Under 40, EY's Entrepreneur of the Year, Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Most Influential Women, and Inc.'s 100 Female Founders to name a few.

After facing personal challenges as a woman in business, Suneera became a passionate advocate for gender equality and female entrepreneurship. She founded CEO School, a company that empowers women to scale their businesses and change the statistics. With less than 2% of female founders ever breaking $1 million in revenue, Suneera is on a mission to make sure her success isn't a unicorn but becomes the norm.

Beyond her professional achievements, Suneera is a top 100 podcast host, a mom of two, and an avid traveler. She is a role model for balancing work and life and is determined to destroy the gender wage gap and change the narrative for women in business. Suneera's commitment to empowering women is unwavering, and her new adventure as the founder and CEO of CEO School is just the beginning of her impact on the business world.

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE WITH ONCHANTHO

Propelled by her experiences as a child of Cambodian refugees and a former foster care youth, Onchantho Am has dedicated much of her life to making an impact through law and community advocacy. This advocacy started early as a teen in the foster system; she advocated for her siblings to have them reunited under one roof. While attending the University of Florida, she provided guidance to the Governor and Legislature on the Florida systems and services for older and former foster youth, helping shape new laws on child welfare.