Building Leaders Who Shape the Future

John C. Maxwell is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and the world’s most influential leadership expert, with over 34 million books sold worldwide. As the founder of Maxwell Leadership®, he has trained tens of millions of leaders — from Fortune 500 CEOs and national leaders to entrepreneurs and the next generation of leaders.

Rory Vaden is the 2x New York Times bestselling author of Take the Stairs and Wealthy and Well-Known, and co-founder of Brand Builders Group. The youngest American ever inducted into the professional speaking Hall of Fame, his TEDx talk on the psychology of influence has been viewed over 5 million times. An expert in helping business professionals build their reputation and inspire others to take action.

Stephanie Chung, author of Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Are Not Like You, brings over 30 years of experience transforming growing businesses into thriving organizations. As former Chief Growth Officer for Wheels Up and the first African American to helm a private jet company (JetSuite), she is a force of strategic innovation and a titan in business growth and human capital management. Her work has been translated into 60 languages and reached 101 countries. Recognized by Adweek as a “Women Trailblazer” and named to Ebony’s Power 100, Stephanie’s message on inclusive, ally-minded leadership is both timely and transformative.

Lovelin Johnson is a communication coach bringing a powerful live workshop to the High Road Summit. In a world increasingly shaped by AI, Lovelin explores the non-verbal signals that make the difference between being heard and truly connecting — how you stand, the way you make eye contact, and the power of open gestures. Her workshop is practical, engaging, and immediately applicable.