Rich Walker is a seasoned global finance executive with more than 35 years of experience leading public and private companies through growth, transformation, and value creation initiatives. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Amp Z, where he oversees the global finance function, including accounting, reporting, FP&A, tax, and treasury, facilitates access to capital markets, and partners with the Executive Leadership Team to execute the company’s strategic growth plans. Throughout his career, Rich has been recognized for his expertise in CFO leadership, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and executive management across complex, high-growth environments. Previously, Rich served as Chief Financial Officer of Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), where he led worldwide finance operations and M&A activity, and as CFO of ServiceSource, a global provider of outsourced go-to-market services. During his tenure at IHS (now part of S&P Global), he held multiple executive leadership roles, including Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, and built and led the corporate strategy and development function, completing more than 60 strategic acquisitions over a seven-year period. He also founded The Bison Group, partnering with private equity firm GTCR to evaluate investment opportunities in the information services sector. Rich began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with Arthur Andersen and has since built a reputation for rapidly assessing business fundamentals and delivering sustained improvements in performance and profitability. He holds an MBA from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Colorado, magna cum laude. A collaborative leader and experienced board member, Rich is passionate about driving stakeholder value, fostering innovation, and building strong, high-performance cultures.

J.B. KELLOGG is the Co-Founder and CEO of Madwire.

He co-founded Madwire with his Dad in 2009 when he was 28 years old. JB helped grow the company to 100MM+ in annual revenue and 500+ employees in under 10 years—a rare feat, especially with minimal growth capital. At Madwire, J.B. enjoys being part of a character-first team and culture, driven to “make a difference” (the “m.a.d.” in Madwire ).

A short list of JB’s business achievements at Madwire include:

• - 3x Top CEO in the US by Glassdoor for companies under 1,000 employees (2016-2018)
• - 8x Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company in America (2013-2020)
• - 12x Top 50 Family-Owned Company in Colorado (2011-2023)
• - 4x Best Place to Work in the US by Glassdoor (2016-2020)
• - Top 100 Private U.S. Tech Company by D.A. Davidson The Herd (2021)

That said, J.B. is quick to make it clear he can not take credit for the items above. Instead, he points out that he’s blessed to be surrounded by an incredible team, an amazing wife and family who have supported him every step of the way, and, of course, God's good grace. Outside of Madwire, J.B. enjoys sharing lessons he’s learned in life and leadership throughout his journey. He also enjoys sharing the character-forming and soul-lifting Christian teachings of virtue via a labor of love he calls Horse & Chariot (see horseandchariot.com). Why? Because a lesson learned should be a lesson shared.

Darius Wise is the President and CEO of Red Rocks Credit Union, leading the growth and expansion of this premier Colorado financial institution. Since joining in December 2019, he has held various executive roles, including Chief Impact Officer and President/COO, where he developed innovative strategies to improve operational profitability. Wise brings more than 20 years of experience in business transformation and organizational growth, successfully implementing strategic initiatives that enhance member services and drive brand advancement as an executive for non-profit and charitable organizations. He holds a bachelor's degree from Morris Brown College and studied Intercultural Leadership, along with certifications in leadership and fintech from MIT and Cornell University. In addition to his role at Red Rocks, he serves on the Board of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and as an Advisory Board Member for the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business.