Thank you to our 2026 speakers

Speakers 2026

61 industry leaders, regulators, and captive owners sharing practical insight across three days in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • Allan Autry

    Allan Autry

    Partner, Johnson Lambert

  • Sonya Bergquist

    Sonya Bergquist

    Senior Actuarial Analyst, Taylor-Walker Consulting, LLC

  • Sandy Bigglestone

    Sandy Bigglestone

    Managing Director and Chief Governance, Regulatory & Compliance Officer, Strategic Risk Solutions

  • Eryn Brasovan

    Eryn Brasovan

    Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson

  • Doug Butler

    Doug Butler

    Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson

  • Joe Deems

    Joe Deems

    Executive Director, National Risk Retention Association

  • Kacie Dillon

    Kacie Dillon

    Attorney, Silver Law

  • Kevin Doherty

    Kevin Doherty

    Head of Captive Insurance, Dickinson Wright

  • Jerry Faiella

    Jerry Faiella

    President, Mebco

  • Solomon Feinberg

    Solomon Feinberg

    Consulting Actuary, SIGMA

  • Victoria Fimea

    Victoria Fimea

    Chief Captive Analyst, Arizona Department of Insurance

  • Alan Fine

    Alan Fine

    Partner, Armanino

  • Anjannette Fowler

    Anjannette Fowler

    Managing Director & Sr. Vice President, PNC

  • Ned Gaines

    Ned Gaines

    Nevada Insurance Commissioner

  • Victor Gallardo

    Victor Gallardo

    Senior Account Manager, Helio Risk

  • Cassandra Hand Gallegos

    Cassandra Hand Gallegos

    Co-Founder and CEO, CCMS & Associates

  • Maria Ganson

    Maria Ganson

    General Counsel, CHRISTUS Health

  • Heather Graziani

    Heather Graziani

    VP, Accelerant

  • Matt Grimes

    Matt Grimes

    Chief Insurance Officer, National Psychedelics Association

  • Jonathan Habart

    Jonathan Habart

    Regulatory Compliance and RRG Officer, Marsh

  • Mark Habersack

    Mark Habersack

    Exec. Director/Risk Management, Resorts World Las Vegas

  • Diana Hardy

    Diana Hardy

    Chief Operating Officer, RH CPAs

  • Martha Hayes

    Martha Hayes

    Audit Partner, Larson

  • Melissa Hollingsworth

    Melissa Hollingsworth

    Deputy Chief Officer of Risk Management, Los Angeles Unified School District

  • Matt Holycross

    Matt Holycross

    Palmetto Consulting of Columbia, LLC | FleetShield Insurance Company, RRG

  • Leon L. Rives II

    Leon L. Rives II

    Chief Visionary Officer, RH CPAs

  • Madeline Jacobs

    Madeline Jacobs

    Financial Advisor, Jacobs Coolidge & Co.

  • Blake Kerr

    Blake Kerr

    Owner and President, ENDVR CPAs

  • Steve Kinion

    Steve Kinion

    Captive Director, Oklahoma Insurance Department

  • Sam Komo

    Sam Komo

    Captive Insurance Manager, Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance

  • Charles (Chaz) Lavelle

    Charles (Chaz) Lavelle

    Partner, Dentons

  • Kristen Lawler

    Kristen Lawler

    Tax Partner, Crowe LLP

  • Renea Louie

    Renea Louie

    Chief Executive Officer, Sotera Global Management

  • Joe Marcantel

    Joe Marcantel

    Director, Talisman Insurance

  • Heather McClure

    Heather McClure

    Managing Partner & General Counsel, Helio Risk

  • Jack Meskunas

    Jack Meskunas

    Executive Director – Investments, Oppenheimer & Co.

  • Josh Miller

    Josh Miller

    CEO, KeyState

  • Andrea Monterotti

    Andrea Monterotti

    Consulting Actuary, Milliman

  • Alison Mullikin

    Alison Mullikin

    Associate Director, Aon

  • Glen Mulready

    Glen Mulready

    Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner

  • Laura Phillips

    Laura Phillips

    Sr. Wealth Advisor, Wilmington Trust

  • Jon Pike

    Jon Pike

    Utah Insurance Commissioner

  • Lisa Poulin

    Lisa Poulin

    Consultant, Milliman

  • Sam Raphael

    Sam Raphael

    Milliman

  • Luke Renz

    Luke Renz

    Captive Consultant, Captives.Insure

  • Mike Reynolds

    Mike Reynolds

    Captives Analyst, Nevada Division of Insurance

  • Bailey Roese

    Bailey Roese

    Tax Partner, Dentons

  • Lynn Sessions

    Lynn Sessions

    Partner, Baker & Hostetler

  • F. Hale Stewart

    F. Hale Stewart

    Of Counsel, Dickinson Wright

  • Joe Streck

    Joe Streck

    AVP, Consulting & Management, Innovative Captive Strategies

  • Tim Svoboda

    Tim Svoboda

    Vice President – Alternative Risk, Conner Strong & Buckelew

  • Kyle Sweet

    Kyle Sweet

    Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, Helio Risk

  • Sean Tarwater

    Sean Tarwater

    Kansas State Representative

  • Dakota Terry

    Dakota Terry

    Captive Insurance Analyst, Montana Office of the Commissioner of Securities & Insurance

  • Lauren Thomas

    Lauren Thomas

    Executive Director, CICA

  • Grace Topete

    Grace Topete

    Director of Business Operations, Helio Risk

  • Travis K. Wegkamp

    Travis K. Wegkamp

    Captive Insurance Director, Utah Insurance Department

  • Ben Whitehouse

    Ben Whitehouse

    Partner, Butler Snow

  • Mark Wiedeman

    Mark Wiedeman

    Director, Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance

  • Melissa Wiley

    Melissa Wiley

    Partner, Kostelanetz LLP

  • Jeff Wilson

    Jeff Wilson

    Captive Insurance Director, Iowa Department of Insurance & Financial Services