Sherry Aaholm is the Vice President and Chief Digital Officer (CDO) of Cummins Inc.  Aaholm joined Cummins in 2013 and spent 8 years as the company’s Chief Information Officer before taking on the CDO role.  Prior to Cummins, she spent 15 years at FedEx, and served as the Executive Vice President of Information Technology, where she drove the IT transformation strategy for the global enterprise.

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Since 2018, Craig Allen has served as president of US-China Business Council (USCBC), a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing over 260 American companies doing business with China. 

Prior to joining USCBC, Craig had a distinguished career in US public service, serving at the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) as Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Asia, and later as DAS for China. Craig also served as US ambassador to Brunei Darussalam.

Michael Andretti leads his business with the same focus and determination he showed behind the wheel. When he ended his racing career in 2003, the 1991 champion left as the winningest driver in CART history and remains fourth on the all-time win list. Now after nearly 20 years of team ownership, Andretti oversees a diverse racing brand with teams competing in seven championships worldwide. Andretti’s teams have recorded 16 series titles and over 240 victories, including five Indy 500 wins.

With a career that spans from a schoolhouse to the White House and now to the Fieldhouse, Dr. Allison Barber has a successful record of building brands and maximizing impact. Barber holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Tennessee Temple University; a M.S. in Elementary Education from Indiana University; and a Ph.D. In Leadership from Tennessee Temple University. Allison has dedicated herself to creating pathways to help individuals reach their potential.

Tom Bell is President of Rolls-Royce Defense where he leads a global team of 9,500 providing cutting edge power, propulsion, and service solutions for Aerospace, Naval, and Nuclear Submarine applications to customers in over 100 countries. Tom is also Chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, Inc. (RRNA), with oversight responsibility for all activity in North America. Tom has over 35 years of experience in the aerospace and defense industry.

Damian Bilbao is VP, US Low Carbon Ventures for BP in America, responsible for leading efforts in the US to originate decarbonization ventures which integrate the wide breath of bp decarbonization solutions, including hydrogen, carbon storage, renewable power, circular economy and more.

Damian began his career with bp in 1998, holding a variety of positions in asset management, business strategy and planning and business development in Houston, Moscow, Jakarta and Anchorage.

Gail Boudreaux serves as president and chief executive officer at Anthem, Inc., where she leads the company in improving the health of humanity and simplifying healthcare. Her career scaling multi-billion-dollar businesses in the healthcare industry spans over 30 years. Today, she oversees Anthem’s nearly 100,000 associates and 118 million people served, and a growing portfolio of plans and subsidiaries that generated revenue of more than $137 billion in 2021.

Dr. Don Brown is the Founder and CEO of LifeOmic, a precision health and wellness software company that covers the entire healthcare continuum. Previously, Don founded and served as CEO of Interactive Intelligence which was acquired by Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories in 2016 for $1.4 billion. Don received a bachelor’s in physics from Indiana University, a master’s in computer science from IU, an MD from IU School of Medicine, and a master’s in biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.

As CEO of McLaren Racing, Zak Brown has overall responsibility for the organisation’s strategic direction, operational performance, marketing & commercial development across all its global racing series. Born & raised in California, Zak raced professionally around the world for 10 years before founding JMI, which became the world's largest and most successful motorsport marketing agency. JMI was acquired by CSM in 2013 and Zak became its CEO, before joining McLaren towards the end of 2016.

Cordell brings more than 20 years to his pursuit of a society and organizations where everyone belongs and has equitable opportunities to thrive. He is currently managing principal of Expectant Advisory, an equity-focused consulting collaborative, executive director of the Aspen Institute Socrates Program, a global education forum, founding director of the Aspen Institute’s Project on Belonging and founder of the Festival of the Diaspora annual convening.

Bradley B. Chambers is Secretary of Commerce for the State of Indiana, serving on Governor Holcomb’s cabinet and leading the Indiana Economic Development Corporation since his appointment in July 2021. Chambers is the founder of Indianapolis-based Buckingham Companies, a national leader in multifamily and mixed-use property development with investments exceeding $3B. He is also a civic leader; he created the Buckingham Foundation and actively serves many nonprofits. View full bio

Albert Chen is the founder and Executive Chairman of Telamon Corporation. Founded in 1985, Telamon provides telecommunication and wire harness manufacturing solutions. Telamon has 18 locations with $765M in revenue and 2,000 employees in 2021. Albert established Telamon Enterprise Ventures, LLC in 2017 which provides renewable energy and smart manufacturing solutions. 

He is the founder of two organizations: Asian American Alliance and the America China Society of Indiana.

Mung Chiang is John A. Edwardson Dean of College of Engineering at Purdue University and executive vice president for strategic initiatives, and led Purdue Engineering to its first back-to-back top 4 graduate ranking in the U.S. For research in wireless networks, he received the 2013 Alan T. Waterman Award, the highest honor to an American researcher under age 40 each year. An inventor and entrepreneur, he also served as the Science and Technology Adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State in 2020.

Ambassador Kelly Craft was sworn in to the position of Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations on September 10, 2019 and held the position until January 2021.  While leading the United States Mission to the United Nations, Ambassador Craft promoted peace, human rights and human dignity for people around the globe.  Ambassador Kelly Craft is a leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist who has made community service and improving education the cornerstone of her career.

Proud to have been born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Suzanne previously served as Indiana’s State Auditor since January of 2014. 

Constitutionally, as lieutenant governor, Suzanne serves as the President of the Indiana Senate.

Statutorily, the Lt. Governor oversees a portfolio that includes the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), and Indiana Destination Development Corp.

Sue is a life-long resident of Greene Co. and the founder of Valor Defense Solutions, Inc. She has 30+ years of business management and leadership experience supporting the US DOD. Holds a Doctorate Degree in Leadership/Business Management, a M.S. in Management, and a B.S. in Business/Organizational Management. She is committed to making a positive impact on our community, customers, and many Warfighters who work for our freedom each and every day.

Cathy Engelbert currently serves as the Commissioner of the WNBA and is charged with bolstering visibility for the sport of women’s basketball, empowering WNBA players and enhancing fan engagement.  Cathy retired as the CEO of Deloitte in June of 2019 after 33 years with the firm.  In addition to her WNBA role, Cathy also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of McDonald’s Corporation and Royalty Pharma.  In 2021 she was elected to the USGA Executive Committee.

Keyvan Esfarjani is executive vice president and chief global operations officer at Intel Corporation. He is responsible for the company’s worldwide manufacturing operations and strategic planning, supply chain, corporate quality assurance, and corporate services.  He has been with Intel since 1996 and has held leadership roles in process engineering, yield, and manufacturing.  Esfarjani earned his BS and MS degrees in industrial engineering from Purdue University.

Lee Feinstein, former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, is president of McLarty Associates, a global advisory firm in Washington. From 2014-2022, he proudly served as founding dean of the IU Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. He has held senior positions in the departments of State and Defense. He serves on the board of the International Center, is Vice Chair of the Committee on Conscience at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Paolo Ferrari is President & CEO of Bridgestone Americas, a position he has held since January 2020. He also serves as Executive Officer, Joint Global Chief Operating Officer and Global Chief Business Solutions Officer of Bridgestone Corporation. Ferrari leads the growth strategy for Bridgestone across North and South America, in April 2022, he was named Joint Global COO, giving him accountability and oversight for Bridgestone EMIA in addition to Bridgestone Americas.

Mitch Frazier serves as CEO of AgriNovus Indiana, a nonprofit focused on growing the agbioscience economy. Prior to AgriNovus, he served as CEO of a regional John Deere retailer and held leadership roles in tech companies, including Salesforce and ExactTarget. At ExactTarget, he led a successful IPO on the New York Stock Exchange and the company's $2.5B acquisition by Salesforce. He also served in the U.S. Army – both as a Civilian communications leader in Iraq and as a Soldier on active duty.

Since joining the Pacers’ organization in 1984, Rick Fuson has been influential in shaping events within Market Square Arena, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and across the city and state. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, Rick is chair of the Indiana Sports Corp and has helped execute some of the most significant sports events in our history, including the 1985 NBA All Star Game, the 1987 Pan Am Games, and the 2012 Super Bowl. Rick also leads philanthropy and community investment throughout the city.

Karol is a State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy. His main agenda includes energetics, supporting programs and chemical substances topics. Previously, he served as representative of the NC, member of the Economic Committee and chairman of the Technological Development Committee. He is a team-leader for energetics in the political party Freedom and Solidarity, focuses on transparent regulation, elimination of political intervention in electricity prices, electricity trade, renewables etc.

Ting Gootee serves as the President & CEO at TechPoint, Indiana’s industry thought leader and grow accelerator for its tech economy. Ms. Gootee comes with 16 years experiences in alternative investment, entrepreneurship and community development, including as a founding member and Chief Investment officer of Elevate Ventures, the most active seed investor in the Great Lakes region, Deputy Director of 21 Fund and Entrepreneurship at the IEDC, and an analyst at an international hedge fund.

Julie Heath serves as VP of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, a position that was created as part of Secretary Chamber's entrepreneurship priority for Indiana. Prior to IEDC, Heath led one of Indiana’s oldest coworking spaces for entrepreneurs, a community-based organization with a mission to remove barriers to entrepreneurship. Previously she was employee number one at a SaaS startup in Indianapolis.

Oded Hermoni is the Managing General Partner and co-founder of J-Ventures, a $60M community empowered investment firm backed by 350 leading VCs, serial founders and VP-level executives that operates as a “Capitalist Kibbutz.” Oded has been a VC investor in Silicon Valley and TLV for the past 18 years, backing unicorns such as Neuroderm, Yotpo, Outbrain, Datarobot, Visby Medical, StoreDot, & Veev, among others. He was named a top Israeli Seed Investor and 15 Israeli's who are shaping Silicon.

Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker,  bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show.

Mayor Joe Hogsett is the 49th mayor of the City of Indianapolis. While in office, Mayor Hogsett has lifted the city’s 35-year moratorium on new streetlights, invested in neighborhood-based violence prevention, and launched a comprehensive criminal justice reform effort. He has guided Indianapolis through the COVID-19 pandemic and a national reckoning on race, leading with equity and inclusivity. He has also championed initiatives on infrastructure, food access, and permanent supportive housing.

Eric Holcomb is the 51st Governor of Indiana, first elected in Nov. 2016. A lifelong Hoosier, Gov. Holcomb is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, served as the state’s 51st Lt. Governor, was a trusted advisor to Gov. Mitch Daniels and Sen. Dan Coats, worked for Congressman John Hostettler and was chairman of the Indiana Republican Party. Under his leadership, Indiana has had five consecutive record years for job commitments. In 2021, 300 companies committed to create 31,710 jobs in Indiana. View full bio

Martha Hoover owns a successful collection of restaurants in Indianapolis, Indiana —Café

Patachou, Petite Chou Bistro & Champagne Bar, Napolese Pizzeria, Public Greens, Apocalypse Burger and Bar One Fourteen. Founded in 1989, Hoover used premium ingredients, prepared from scratch, and partnered with local vendors and farmers — years before the phrase “farm to table” was first uttered.

In 2013, Hoover created The Patachou Foundation to feed healthy meals to food insecure children in Indianapolis.

Carlie Irsay-Gordon is in her 11th season as vice chair/owner of the Indianapolis Colts. She joined the Colts as vice president in 2008 and, along with sisters Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, represents the next generation of ownership of the club. Raised in and around the organization, Irsay-Gordon is involved in all aspects of the organization and specifically helps direct the team’s growing digital, social media, content and production operations.

Dr. Leon Jackson PhD, MBA is Chancellor of Marian University’s St. Joseph’s College. Dr. Jackson is the founding Executive Director of The Diversity in Leadership Program, designed to help close gaps in educational attainment, wealth, skills, and opportunity for marginalized groups in order to create a more inclusive ecosystem in Central Indiana. He is the very proud father to Leon Jackson II and Kamran.

Industry professional with 25 years of experience in Manufacturing industry with proven track record in building and deploying large scale industrial solutions around the world. Consistently applied new technologies like IoT / AI-ML to streamline and transform traditional engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and aftermarket process.  Envisioned and Leads Energy INsights program from AWS to transform manufacturing businesses in State of Indiana - https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/article

Radovan Javorčík has assumed his current position as the Ambassador of Slovakia to the United States in January 2021. In 1995, he joined Slovak Foreign Service. He served at Policy Planning Department and as Head for Security Policy. His foreign postings included missions at NATO and Chargé d’affaires in London. He also served as Slovak Ambassador in Israel and Slovak Permanent Representative to NATO.

Ranil Jayawardena MP was appointed as Minister for International Trade in May 2020.

Prior to his election to Parliament, he served as Deputy Leader of the Borough of Basingstoke and Deane. An alumnus of London School of Economics, he combined his service in local government with working for Lloyds Banking Group plc and is a Freeman of the City of London.

He has wide ranging commercial experience.

Ranil now lives in the north of Hampshire, with his wife, son and two daughters.

Micael Johansson is the President and CEO of the Swedish defense and Security company Saab AB. Mr Johansson took up his position on October 23, 2019. Mr. Johansson brings around 40 years of experience within engineering, sensor systems and defense. He is an experienced leader, and has served within many different areas and at many different levels of Saab AB through the years. Most recently, he served as Senior Executive Vice President and Deputy CEO for Saab AB.

Eric John is a president of Boeing Korea and vice president of Boeing Int'l since May 2014. He integrates and advances all Boeing Korea activities, leads government relations, and directs implementation of Boeing’s strategy to expand its presence in Korea and grow the business and is based in Seoul. Before joining Boeing, John served as a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service for 32 years.

Robert King is EVP, Crop Protection Business Unit, Corteva Agriscience. King is an experienced specialty chemicals and agriculture industry executive who has led teams in the U.S., Canada, China and U.K. Prior to Corteva, King served as SVP Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer at Nouryon, as VP Global Operations for PPG’s industrial segment, and as VP Global Supply Chain for Nutrien. King holds a BS in chemical engineering from Texas Tech University and is a master black belt in Lean Six Sigma.

Keith Krach is Chairman of the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy, former CEO of Ariba and DocuSign, and unanimously confirmed Under Secretary of State. He is noted for bringing transformational leadership to robotics, engineering, eCommerce, education, and even the way people sign. Krach is nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for using the “Trust Principle” to create the 60-nation 5G Clean Network, strengthening US-Taiwan relations, and advocating against the CCP’s genocide of Uyghurs.

Tom Linebarger is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Cummins Inc., the world’s largest independent manufacturer of engines and related technologies. Cummins has almost 60,000 employees in 190 countries. Tom has been Cummins’ Chairman and CEO for a decade. Tom serves as Chair of the U.S.-China Business Council, Chair of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council and last year he joined the CEO Climate Dialogue Group.

Appointed Ambassador of Portugal to the USA on April 2022. Permanent Representative of Portugal to the UN, NY, (2017/22). Director-General for Foreign Policy (2014/17). Director-General for European Affairs (2012/14). Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister (2009/11). Counsellor at the Portuguese Permanent Representation to the EU. Posted to Islamabad and Copenhagen. Entered the Diplomatic Career in 1989. Law degree, Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa, 1986.

Kristina Lund is the president and CEO of AES Indiana and Ohio. The utilities are leading the inclusive clean energy transition, as new technologies make it possible to better meet customers’ objectives of reliability, affordability, and sustainability. Lund has spent 15 years in strategic leadership roles with AES across the U.S. and international markets. Lund has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Wellesley College.

Damien Ma is the founding Managing Director of MacroPolo, the Paulson Institute’s think tank. He is the author or editor of several books on China and serves as adjunct faculty at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Previously, Damien helped build the China practice at the political risk firm Eurasia Group. His advisory and analytical work has served institutional investors, multinationals, and governments. He has also published and appeared widely in media.

As Shell’s Executive Vice President, Sectors & Decarbonisation based in London, Carlos Maurer is responsible for Shell’s global organisation of more than 3,380 people, who will work sector by sector to address individual customer decarbonisation needs. Teams with specific sectoral experience and deep industry knowledge are accountable for supporting customers in reducing their emissions and working with them to identify and accelerate decarbonisation strategies and pathways.

Danielle McGrath is president of the Indiana Energy Association, representing 14 investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities, and a public charitable trust. IEA members serve more than 2.3 million electric and 1.8 million natural gas customers and are committed to providing reliable, sustainable and cost-effective energy. 

Prior, she held senior public service roles with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Office of Gov. Mike Pence, and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

Chris Merdon is Group President of NTT Data Inc. Public Sector responsible for all Federal, State and Local Government, Education and a portion of the international public sector business.  Chris joined NTT Data Inc. in 2016 after serving in leadership positions at Affiliated Computer Services, Xerox and JP Morgan.  In addition to Chris’ roles in the private sector, he served as an elected official, as well as a government CIO.

Paul J. Mitchell is the founding President and CEO of Energy Systems Network (ESN), a 12-year consortium of companies and institutions focused on accelerating technology development and commercialization in the advanced energy and transportation sectors. ESN is building an energy ecosystem that integrates all aspects of the energy landscape: energy generation, distribution, the built environment, and transportation.

Jim Morris is in his 15th year with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, and his 8th year as the franchise’s Vice Chairman. Morris joined PS&E in 2007 as a Special Advisor to then CEO/President Donnie Walsh and was named President April 16, 2008. A graduate of Indiana University with a master’s degree from Butler University, Morris has spent much of his life in Indianapolis in a variety of key positions. He started with American Fletcher National Bank in 1965 and from 67-73 served former Mayor Lugar.

Catie Munnings is a British rally driver. The daughter of former rally driver Chris Munnings, she currently competes in the new electric off-road racing series Extreme E for the Genesys Andretti United team. She has previously raced in the European Rally Championship, winning the championship's Ladies' Trophy in 2016. She also presented Catie's Amazing Machines on the BBC television channel CBeebies.

Her Excellency Karin Olofsdotter was appointed Ambassador of Sweden to the United States September 2017. Ambassador Olofsdotter has previously served as the Swedish ambassador to Hungary, in numerous leadership posts at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at the Swedish delegation to NATO, the Swedish EU Representation in Brussels, the Embassy of Sweden in Moscow and at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC.

Julia Pallé is an expert on sustainability in motorsport and the international elite sport industry. As Sustainability Director at the world’s first all-electric motor racing series, Formula E, she achieved third-party ISO 20121 certification in 2016 and certified the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship net zero since inception – the first sport in the world to achieve the standard. She is a regular speaker at major events including COP26, Bloomberg, Sport Positive Summit, and FIA Smart Cities.

Ramiro Palma is a Managing Director and Partner, global co-lead for BCG’s Semiconductor Practice, and member of BCG’s Technology, Media and Telecom leadership team based in Austin, TX. Ramiro focuses primarily on the semiconductor industry and works along the entire value chain. He typically works at the intersection of engineering, operations, and product marketing and has deep expertise in the structure and function of the global semiconductor supply chain.

Kevin Parzyck has over 35 years of experience in the development, design, and implementation of large-scale infrastructure and building projects and over 10 years developing utility-scale renewable energy projects throughout the US. He has successfully developed over 4,500 megawatts of wind, solar and energy storage project and the associated project debt and equity financing $3.5 billion. He has negotiated over $700 million in Power Purchase Agreements with utilities and other associated energy

Fred Payne was appointed Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) by Governor Eric Holcomb in December 2017. His primary focus is connecting Indiana job seekers with Hoosier employers. He is considered one of the foremost experts on workforce and labor, excelling in the translation of local and national data, and its implications, to the average “man on the street.” Commissioner Payne joined DWD from the private sector, specifically Honda Manufacturing of Indiana.

Roger Penske is the founder and chairman of Penske Corporation, a closely-held, diversified, on-highway, transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in a variety of industry segments, including retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics and professional motorsports. Penske Corporation manages businesses with consolidated revenues of more than $37 billion, operating in over 3,200 locations and employing more than 63,000 people worldwide.

Alfred Poor became CEO of Ideanomics in February 2019, having previously been the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Alf is a seasoned executive experienced in scaling disruptive cross-border technology companies and has been either founder or executive management at several successful start-ups which were sold to public companies and private equity firms, including Aol TimeWarner’s (NYSE:TW) acquisition of Relegence, and Wix.com’s (Nasdaq:WIX) acquisition of Websplanet.

Doneisha Posey is a civil rights attorney and diversity thought leader. At Ivy Tech, Posey works to ensure all students, faculty and staff have access and opportunity and works to cultivate a culture of belonging for all. Posey received her BA from Marian University and her Juris Doctorate from IU McKinney School of Law, where she is currently an adjunct law professor. Doneisha is a 2020 IBJ Forty Under 40 awardee, Indy’s Best and Brightest in Education winner and many more awards for her commit

Reigle joined Formula E as chief executive in 2019, leading the executive team and collaborating with Alejandro Agag to scale the business to the fastest-growing series in motorsport. Prior, he was EVP Business Operations at the Los Angeles Rams, driving corporate and commercial operations, and spent a decade as a top executive with Manchester United, overseeing global commercial activity and serving on the Board. He began his career in finance and private equity at JP Morgan & The Carlyle Group

Dave Ricks became CEO and Chair in 2017. He served as president of Lilly Bio-Medicines from 2012-2016 and led Lilly USA from 2009-2012. Prior to that, Dave served in general manager for Lilly China, and Lilly Canada. He joined Lilly in 1996. He serves on several national and international boards, including Adobe, PhRMA, and IFPMA. Closer to home, he serves on the CICP and Riley Children’s Foundation boards. Dave holds a B.S. from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from Indiana University.

Ambassador Sandhu is one of the most experienced Indian diplomats on US affairs, having served in the Indian Mission in Washington DC twice earlier. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1988. Prior to his current role, he was the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka. In a distinguished career of over 30 years, he also served in Frankfurt, New York, Moscow, and Kiev. In the Ministry of External Affairs, he worked as Director General of UN and Administration Divisions, as well as other roles

Matt leads North American operations for the diagnostics division of Roche Group, and serves as a member of Roche’s global diagnostics leadership team. He’s passionate about transforming healthcare through disease prevention, early diagnosis, personalized treatment and improved outcomes. Having experienced the delivery of healthcare around the world in senior leadership roles for Roche, Matt is a committed advocate for broader patient access to healthcare innovation.

Eric Schmidt is an accomplished technologist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He joined Google in 2001 and helped grow the company from a Silicon Valley startup to a global leader in technology alongside founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Eric served as Google’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman from 2001-2011, as well as Executive Chairman and Technical Advisor.

Myra Selby, former associate justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, is a partner at Ice Miller LLP. She has the distinction of being both the first woman and the first African American to serve as an associate justice on the Indiana Supreme Court. While serving from 1995-1999, Selby participated in several landmark decisions and authored more than 100 majority opinions receiving national recognition. Myra also serves as Partner-in-Charge of Diversity & Inclusion at Ice Miller LLP.

Jeff Simmons serves as CEO of Elanco Animal Health. Elanco provides products & services to improve animal health and welfare. As the head of Elanco for the past decade, Simmons has directed the company’s transformation into a premier global player with a diversified business, & one of the only companies with the ability to reach the world’s animals. His vision is to help make Indiana an epicenter where innovators are able to access capital, collaborate and innovate to bring new solutions.

Jasjit Singh is the Executive Director of SelectUSA, a U.S. government-wide program that works to attract foreign direct investment to the United States. In this role, he  leads the strategy and implementation of SelectUSA’s mission to create jobs, spur economic growth, and promote American competitiveness. He also oversees the SelectUSA Investment Summit, an annual event where U.S. officials make the case to global companies that the United States remains the top destination to do business.

Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO is Australia’s Ambassador to the United States. Previously Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science and a New South Wales Senator, Ambassador Sinodinos held several roles through his parliamentary career, including Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. Ambassador Sinodinos served as Chief of Staff to the Hon. John Howard AC for nine years. He started his Public Service career in 1979, rising to Senior Executive Service in the Department of Treasury.

Andrea Sloan is the President and Owner of GroundBreakers, LLC, a hydrovac and jetting service company headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.  At GroundBreakers, she leads the strategic vision of the organization, focused on rapid growth and expansion and building an enduring company culture built on duty, respect, integrity, and personal courage. Andrea is a veteran of the United States Army Reserve and a strong advocate for veteran entrepreneurship in the construction industry.

Thomas Sonderman joined SkyWater in 2017 as the lead executive, driving the company’s successful transformation from an IDM to a pure play foundry. Leading the only U.S.-based & U.S.-owned semiconductor foundry, he is focused on reinstating a strong commercial manufacturing presence in the U.S. He received his Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Missouri University of Science Technology and his Master of Science in electrical engineering from National Technological University.

Ichiro Soné was appointed Executive Vice President of the Japan External Trade Organization in October 2019. Previously, Mr. Soné served as Director-General of JETRO Osaka. Before Osaka, he served as Chief Executive Director of JETRO Chicago, where he oversaw the office’s activities designed to facilitate trade and investment between Japan and 12 Midwestern states. Mr. Soné was named an Honorary Hoosier in 2017. His previous overseas postings were JETRO offices in LA, San Francisco and Chicago.

Jean-Luc TeTe started an agri-business to address food security in Africa in 2017 after extensive experience running large industry & software tech companies within Valeo, Faurecia, Parrot Groups. He founded HORUS IMPACT which is using regenerative agriculture to produce food in Africa, while having a strong positive environmental and social impact.

He has led businesses in Europe, Africa, US, Mexico and China. He is a Stanford Graduate School of Business alumni, engineer, and eco-farmer.

Anurag Varma is Head of Global Government & Public Affairs for Infosys Ltd, a global technology consulting firm, where he develops and executes public policy strategies involving national and regional governments in key markets, including the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and India. Prior, he served as public policy counsel before the U.S. Congress and Administration on behalf of foreign sovereign clients, Indian private sector interests & Indiana American trade associations.

Pamela Whitten became the 19th president of Indiana University on July 1, 2021. An accomplished educator and researcher, she has held a variety of leadership roles in higher education, including at Michigan State, the University of Georgia, and Kennesaw State University. She serves on the boards of directors of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership and the Indiana Innovation Institute, and was named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's list of "Atlanta's Most Admired CEOs" in 2020.

Becky Wood serves on Sidley’s Global Life Sciences Leadership Council and leads Sidley’s Washington, D.C. Healthcare and FDA group. Becky focuses her practice on providing counsel on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious FDA regulatory and litigation issues to clients and investors in the life sciences industry. Becky previously served as Chief Counsel (general counsel role) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under former Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.

Jacky Wright is the Chief Digital Officer and Corporate VP, Microsoft US, where she inspires and leads teams to help businesses leverage technology to drive innovation, adopt sustainable and accessible business models, and digitally transform. Wright has extensive experience leading large-scale organizations driving digital transformation and market making solutions at Microsoft, GE, and BP. She uses her broad platform to drive thought leadership for social, economic, and environmental change.

Todd Young is Indiana’s senior United States Senator. He served six years in the U.S. House before being elected to the Senate in 2016. He has emerged as a leader on global competitiveness. His bipartisan legislation, known as the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, would make record-setting investments in emerging technologies, ensuring America is well-positioned to lead in the 21st century. 

Todd’s wife, Jenny, and their four children live in Johnson County.