Speakers - Hood Hargett Breakfast Club

MARK BRUNELL FORMER ALL PRO QUARTERBACK

Mark Brunell was born in Los Angeles, CA. He grew up in Santa Maria, CA and graduated in 1988 from St. Joseph High School. He played college football at the University of Washington where he was a quarterback for the 1992 National Champions. He played in three Rose Bowls and was named the MVP in…

CURT MENEFEE – FOX NFL SUNDAY CO-HOST

Veteran studio and game broadcaster Curt Menefee quarterbacks FOX NFL SUNDAY America’s most-watched pregame show each week as studio host. Menefee, who joined as the full-time host in 2007, teams with co-host Terry Bradshaw and studio analysts Howie Long, Jimmy Johnson and Michael Strahan during the NFL season. During special UFC main events on FOX,…

MARY T. MACK – SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP & HEAD OF COMMUNITY BANKING WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

Mary Mack is responsible for retail and small business banking at Wells Fargo. She and her team serve approximately 22 million retail banking households and 3 million small business owners. The organization provides financial services to customers through more than 6,000 retail branches and 13,000 ATMs in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Community…

SENATOR SCOTT BROWN

Former U.S. Senator Scott Brown (MA) has a long history of public service including many years in the Massachusetts Legislature as a State Representative and member of the State Senate before being elected to Ted Kennedy’s seat as the first Massachusetts Republican elected to the U.S Senate in over 40 years. During his time in…

JON DORENBOS – MAGICIAN, NFL PLAYER & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ADVOCATE

Jon absolutely “wowed” America with his mind-blowing and inspirational performances on NBC’s hit television show – America’s Got Talent. Jon made it to the finals and placed third overall in the competition amongst tens of thousands of competitors. When Jon Dorenbos is on stage, through his unbelievable magic, he emphasizes the importance of choice and openly…

SCOTT RISSMILLER, MD, CAROLINA’S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Scott Rissmiller, MD, has been a part of Carolinas HealthCare System since 1997, having started as a resident. During his time with Carolinas HealthCare System, Dr. Rismiller led the creation of Carolinas Hospitalist Group, overseen the adult acute care division, and was recently named the Deputy Chief Physician Executive. He currently is responsible for the…

RODNEY BULLARD, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AT CHICK-FIL-A, INC. AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CHICK-FIL-A FOUNDATION

Rodney Bullard is Vice President of Community Affairs at Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation. Since 2011, he has led the company’s community engagement and philanthropic strategy, which is focused on fostering youth and furthering education nationwide. Prior to Chick-fil-A, Rodney served as an Assistant United States Attorney for The U. S. Department…

JAMES KANE – RENOWNED LOYALTY EXPERT

Considered one of the world’s foremost experts on what makes someone truly loyal—to another person, to an organization, or to a cause—behavioral scientist and consultant, James Kane has helped some of the largest and most well-known organizations in the world, including Apple, Marriott Hotels and Major League Baseball build unbreakable relationships with customers, members, fans,…

ANDRE REED – PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME – NFL PLAYER

From Allentown,PA to Division II Kutztown college, Andre Reed has had a legendary career to say the least. Reed played for 16 NFL seasons, 15 with the Buffalo Bills (1985–1999) and one with the Washington Redskins in 2000 when he retired. After being eligible for eight years, Reed was selected for the Pro Football Hall…

SHERYL CONNELLY GLOBAL CONSUMER TRENDS EXPERT & ONE OF FAST COMPANY’S MOST CREATIVE PEOPLE IN BUSINESS

With the unique ability to translate how consumer and lifestyle trends will affect organizations across industry sectors, Sheryl Connelly outlines how to develop a futuring mindset, to act decisively in high-stakes business environments. As a corporate futurist for more than a decade, Sheryl is skilled at identifying what’s coming around the corner and the potential…

STEVE BATTISTA SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF BRAND FOR UNDER ARMOUR

Former senior vice president of brand at Under Armour, Steve Battista helped the athletic performance apparel company grow from selling four products into a $4.8 billion global business selling 40,000+ products in more than 60 countries during his 17-year tenure. Steve tapped into his creative talent for brand storytelling and leveraged the company’s startup culture…

JASON YOUNG EXPERT IN WORKPLACE PERFORMANCE, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP

Jason Young has been called a “rare breed” when it comes to developing leaders and customer service initiatives. During his 10 years at Southwest Airlines, the airline consistently rated No. 1 in customer service and employee satisfaction, and the former senior executive was a key driver in creating and developing the company’s innovative training programs, successful…