Anne Mahlum – Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Philanthropist
Friday, September 11, 2026: Anne Mahlum is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, experienced CEO, investor, advisor, philanthropist and athlete. She is extremely passionate about empowering people to live life on their own terms. Anne is the founder and former CEO of Back on My Feet, a national non-profit that uses running as a vehicle to…
Jesse Itzler – Serial Entrepreneur, Endurance Athlete, and High-performance Expert
Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026: Jesse Itzler is a serial entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and high-performance mindset expert who believes success isn’t about building a résumé, it’s about building a Life Resume. He’s spent his career proving that the most meaningful growth happens when you intentionally seek challenge, discomfort, and adventure in both business and life. Jesse has built and sold multiple companies, including…
Atrium Health – THE PEARL PANEL
Coming – Wednesday, March 11, 2026 THE PEARL PANEL – Moderated by Charlotte Regional Business Alliance COO Tracy Dobson will be a unique Hood Hargett Breakfast Club event. Hosted by Atrium Health in their NEW PEARL. The Pearl is Charlotte’s answer to a health-focused innovation campus. Instead of separating hospitals, medical schools, researchers, and biotech…
Alden Mills – Former Navy Seal, Inc 500 CEO, Best-Selling Author
Speaker – November 13, 2025 Alden Mills is on a mission to help 100 million people “Be Unstoppable”. With more than 40 years of experience failing and succeeding in a vast array of different environments from sports, military, and business to nonprofits and community action groups, he learned success is driven by one vital factor…
Jennifer Hyman is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Rent the Runway
Speaker March 7, 2025 Jennifer Hyman is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rent the Runway, a company that is disrupting the trillion-dollar fashion industry and changing the way women get dressed through the Closet in the Cloud, the world’s first and largest shared designer closet. Jennifer has led the firm for 15 years…
Economics of our Region
Charlotte Region Economics – September 18, 2025 The Hood Hargett Breakfast Club will have a very special September Breakfast. Join us for a panel discussion with Charlotte business and economic development leaders as they provide their vision and analysis of the Charlotte Economic Forecast for 2025-26. This event will be moderated by Tacy Dodson, COO,…
Jamie Siminoff – Founder, Ring; Chief Doorman, Latch/Door.com
About Jamie Siminoff Speaker September 13, 2024 – A lifelong inventor and mission-driven entrepreneur, Jamie Siminoff created the world’s first Wi-Fi video doorbell while working in his garage in 2011. That doorbell has since transformed into Ring, a whole-home security powerhouse that was acquired by Amazon in 2018. Jamie has a proven track record for…
Molly Fletcher – Former Sports Agent, CEO & Author
Molly Fletcher – Former Sports Agent, CEO & Author Speaker – October 12, 2023: Molly Fletcher is a trailblazer in every sense of the word– a rare talent of business wisdom, relationship brilliance and unwavering optimism. A popular keynote speaker, she shares the unconventional techniques that helped her thrive as one of the first female…
Duncan Wardle
Duncan fills his presentations with colorful Disney anecdotes, vibrant drawings, and his trademark artistic touch. He shares the creative techniques and behaviors to develop big, innovative ideas. He stirs and unleashes the audiences’ creative juices, delivering his message with infectious energy and playful collaboration. He inspires in people an energetic desire to seek out new…
Carla Harris – Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley
Carla Harris – Vice Chairman of Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley SPEAKER – March 4, 2022 – Carla Harris is Vice Chairman, Global Wealth Management and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley and a leading keynote speaker on motivation, success, and exceeding expectations. In her current role at Morgan Stanley,…
Bruce Himelstein Globally Recognized Brand Marketing Expert & Chief Marketing Officer of Ritz-Carlton
Bruce Himelstein – Globally Recognized Brand Marketing Expert & Chief Marketing Officer of Ritz-Carlton SPEAKER _ October 7, 2022 – Bruce Himelstein is credited with leading some of the travel/hospitality industry’s most prestigious brands, including Loews Hotels, The Ritz Carlton and Oceana Cruises. As the Chief Marketing Officer for Loews Hotels, Himelstein oversees sales, marketing and…
CAM MARSTON – MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKPLACE COMMUNICATIONS EXPERT
Cam Marston is the leading expert on the impact of generational change and its impact on the marketplace. As an author, columnist, blogger, and lecturer, he imparts a clear understanding of how generational demographics are changing the landscape of business. Marston and his firm, Generational Insights, have provided research and consultation on generational issues to…