Clay previously led enterprise sales with Digital Measures, helped lead the company to an exit in 2018. Before that, he was an Investment Banking Senior Analyst responsible for M&A Advisory and Valuation Analysis. He holds his BS in Finance from University of Southern California.

Jon is the founder of Archiblox, a provider of software engineering tools, co-founder of Palladio Software (sold to Rational Software), and co-founder of Blueprint Technologies (sold to Pearson PLC). He holds an MS and BS in computer science from UW-Madison.

Dawn is the CEO and Founder of Speech Specialists, Inc, and is a nationally certified speech pathologist. She is a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and the Corporate Speech Pathology Network. She holds a BA in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Iowa and a MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from UWM.

Bill is the Chairman and CEO of Haack Ventures, and current Vice Chairman of Advicent Solutions, a leading provider of financial planning software solutions. Previously, he was the founder and CEO of Zywave, a leading provider of SaaS technology solutions for the insurance industry, until its sale to Aurora Capital in 2013. Before this, he was the Chairman and CEO of Frank F. Haack and Associates until its sale to HRH in 2004.

Jackie is the founder and CEO of Darr Advisors, a leading business advisory and human capital consulting firm. She is also the current President and COO of Racon Capital, an alternative investment firm, and a General Partner of the Wisconsin Super Angel Fund. She holds a BA from Lake Forest College.

Greg is the current VP of Technology Strategy for Montage Talent, a leading provider of video interviewing technology. Previously, he was the product manager and lead software architect at GE. He was also the co-founder of Palladio Software (sold to Rational Software). Greg holds his BS in biomedical engineering from the University of Iowa.

Mary Brawley is a board certified specialist in swallowing and an expert in the care of head and neck cancer survivors.

Mary has lectured nationally and internationally on the swallowing and communication needs of cancer survivors and co-authored a chapter on postlaryngectomy speech rehabilitation in the Textbook of Laryngology.

Mary has also developed an expertise in corporate speech training with a primary focus on vocal ergonomics and care of the aging voice.

“I want to connect with my clients, creating an emotional bridge that inspires them to do remarkable things.”

CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING

• Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing, American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
• Certified Lymphedema Therapist, Norton School of Lymphedema
• Credentialed endoscopist
• Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• License to practice Speech Language Pathology, State of Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

MEMBERSHIP

• Dysphagia Research Society
• CORSPAN, The Corporate Speech Pathology Network (Recording Secretary)
• American Academy of Private Practitioners in Speech Pathology and Audiology
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Special Interest Groups 13 (Swallowing) and 3 (Voice)
• Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (WSHA)