Speakers
2026's lineup includes industry disrupters, experienced entrepreneurs, and the most talented business professionals. New speakers are added weekly!
Special Speakers
Corporate Speakers
Cheryl Harris
Senior Vice President, Procurement
Allstate InsuranceCheryl Harris
Senior Vice President, Procurement
Allstate Insurance
Roger Cheng
Lead, Supplier Inclusion
AT&TRoger Cheng
Lead, Supplier Inclusion
AT&T
Roger Cheng recently joined AT&T as a Sr. Supplier Diversity Sourcing Manager. Prior to AT&T, Roger spent the previous 14+ years with M/WBEs in the technology space leading business development through Supplier Diversity.
Roger, also known as “The Voice,” has served as emcee or VOG for a number of organizations across the country. In 2017, Roger was recognized as the #Hes4Shes Champion at the WBENC National Conference.
Trevor Boylston
Economic Inclusion Manager
Boston ScientificTrevor Boylston
Economic Inclusion Manager
Boston Scientific
Viet Van
SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer
Constellation EnergyViet Van
SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer
Constellation Energy
James Flynn
Executive Director
JPMorgan Chase & Co.James Flynn
Executive Director
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Drew H. Misher
Vice President of Procurement
Penn EntertainmentDrew H. Misher
Vice President of Procurement
Penn Entertainment
Drew Misher is the Vice President of Procurement for PENN Entertainment, Inc.
Mr. Misher is responsible for PENN’s Procurement Operations including Strategic Sourcing, eProcurement as well as property purchasing and warehouse. Mr. Misher also plays an active role in managing PENN’s Supplier Diversity program.
Prior to joining PENN in 2017, Mr. Misher worked in procurement for 20 years across various industries including pharmaceuticals, banking/finance and the public sector. He has considerable experience in developing national and global procurement organizations and transitioning the function into a high performing value-added operation.
Drew was born and raised outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and received his Bachelor of the Arts in International Relations from The College of William and Mary where he was a member of the Division 1 Varsity Soccer Team. He also received his Master of Business Administration from Temple University. He resides in Villanova, PA with his wife and three children.
Quinae J. Ewing
S.D. Manager
MassMutualQuinae J. Ewing
S.D. Manager
MassMutual
Doing Business with Corporations & Government Agencies Roundtables
Quinae J. Ewing is a MassMutual Supplier Diversity manager, supporting the company’s innovative supplier diversity strategy that aligns with MassMutual's core values, and was appointed to this position in July 2022. With more than two decades of manufacturing, engineering, global procurement and supplier diversity management experience at Xerox Corporation, Quinae has managed significant corporate initiatives across North America, Asia, and Europe.
Quinae is an active and visible member of his community. He has worked as an adjunct professor of Mathematics at Monroe Community College (Rochester, NY) and also served on the Board of Directors at the Carlson Metro Center YMCA (Rochester, NY). Quinae represented Xerox Corporation as a corporate member of the Portland Black Business Association (Portland, OR) and over the past ten years, has attended various Supplier Diversity and Sustainability conferences and activities nationwide.
Quinae holds a Master of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Business from Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY). He earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both Interdisciplinary Science and Mechanical Engineering from Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA) and North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro, NC) respectively. Quinae is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated (Gamma Kappa Chapter) and Pi Tau Sigma National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
Stephen Harrington
Chief Supply Chain Officer
MGM Resorts InternationalStephen Harrington
Chief Supply Chain Officer
MGM Resorts International
Tobias Thornwell
Regional Director of Global Business Impact
MGM Resort InternationalTobias Thornwell
Regional Director of Global Business Impact
MGM Resort International
Tobias Thornwell is the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for MGM National Harbor, a $1.4 billion resort and casino located on the banks of the Potomac River in National Harbor, MD. He is responsible for developing and overseeing all procurement activities including vendor sourcing, purchasing, vendor contracts, and supplier diversity for the property. Mr. Thornwell is focused on ensuring that MGM National Harbor continues to meet or exceed its spending goals with certified diverse suppliers with the State of Maryland and Prince George’s County.
Mr. Thornwell has more than 12 years of purchasing and supply chain management experience in the food service industry. Prior to joining MGM National Harbor, Mr. Thornwell served as National Product Manager/Regional Buyer at The Chef’s Warehouse in Hanover, MD, and Lead COP Buyer/Product Line Manager at US Foods in Severn, MD.
Mr. Thornwell earned a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Maryland, College Park (Go Terps!). He also holds a Certified Purchasing Manager certification (C.P.M.), and a Certified Professional in Supply Management certification (CPSM) from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). Mr. Thornwell is originally from the Bronx, New York and enjoys traveling.
Government & Chamber Speakers
Kindle Goodson
VP, Chief Procurement Officer
TIAAKindle Goodson
VP, Chief Procurement Officer
TIAA
Kindle Goodson currently serves as the Chief Procurement Officer leading the Global Supplier Services team responsible for the End-to End Procure to Pay process inclusive of Sourcing, Enterprise Vendor Risk, Procurement, Metrics, and Business Diversity. In this capacity, Kindle brings over 20 years of experience, 17 of which are in the financial services industry, working for several Fortune 100 companies.
In 2010, Kindle began her career at TIAA, initially responsible for the procurement of Printed Materials and Marketing Services. Since that time, in addition to her expanded roles in Sourcing, Kindle also served as the Business Finance Officer for TIAA’s Corporate Functions responsible for the fiscal budgeting process for Legal Risk & Compliance, Internal Audit Services, Human Resources, Chief Administrative Office, and Office of the CFO.
Kindle began her career at Navigant Consulting, where she worked to
assess Companies’ risk of insolvency. Given education has always been paramount, Kindle decided to return to school to pursue her MBA. During this time, she also worked at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Procurement and Acquisition Management.
Upon graduating with honors, Kindle moved to New York City, where she was accepted into the Management Associate Program at Citigroup, working in Acquisition Life Cycle Marketing for Card products. While at Citigroup, Kindle was approached by Bank of America and asked to join their Supply Chain Management organization. Excited about the opportunity, Kindle relocated to Charlotte, NC and became responsible for the sourcing of Data Aggregation and later all printed materials.
During her tenure there, she also worked on several mergers and acquisitions (MBNA, LaSalle, Countrywide, and Merrill Lynch) which positioned her to transition to TIAA.
Kindle has a B.B.A. in Business Insurance and a M.B.A., concentrating in Supply Chain Mgmt. from Howard University. She is also Six Sigma Green and White Belt certified. Kindle lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband and three children; 2 sons and 1 daughter.
Paul Williams
Chief Procurement Officer | Strategic Sourcing, Global Contract Negotiation
University of Calofornia, Office of the PresidentPaul Williams
Chief Procurement Officer | Strategic Sourcing, Global Contract Negotiation
University of Calofornia, Office of the President
Managed Service Providers Speakers
Basant Abraham
Global Vice Presiden, MSP Client Experience
KellyOCGBasant Abraham
Global Vice Presiden, MSP Client Experience
KellyOCG
