Blackburn has been at the forefront of innovative and effective strategies for more than 10 years working with brands like VMware, WeWork, SONY, Location Based Technologies, American Idol/ABC, USA Volleyball and many local, national and global NGO's. Her favorite role thus far has been to create portfolio partnerships at WeWork, where she created impact and sustainability partnerships and projects. Specifically, she brought community gatherings to global markets for events like the Women's World Cup in 2019.Her research interests include women’s empowerment, leveling the playing field for underestimated entrepreneurs, and the intersection of sport and community development. She is currently building her next project with the Center for Sport Peace and Society out of the University of Tennessee. Her forthcoming book and research, Always An Athlete will be published in 2023.

Pragati Grover has been an industry expert in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years. She has extensive experience in nonprofit strategy, program management, and fundraising. Currently, Pragati is the Director of Community Relationships at Team4Tech, a nonprofit impact accelerator bridging the digital equity gap in education to create inclusion and opportunities for learners in under-resourced communities around the world. Prior to joining Team4Tech, she served as the Executive Director for the India Community Center. In addition, Pragati is a Founding Circle Member of Neythri, which fosters, engages, and advances a global community of South Asian professional women. She is also a Limited Partner at Neythri Futures Fund, which is a historic first venture fund that positions South Asian women front and center as key stakeholders in the fund. Pragati has also served on the Saratoga Union School District Board, Saratoga Library Commission, and Saratoga Planning Commission. She is the recipient of the 2011 Asian American Hero Award, an honor given to community leaders in the Bay Area who have made a significant impact in the community. She holds an M.S. in Mass Communications from San Jose State University and an M.S. in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Ty Bledsoe is a think big, deliver results, and award-winning global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leader. Currently, he leads DEI execution for Amazon's World Wide Customer Service organization, which serves 60,000 employees in 45 countries. At Amazon, Ty launched the Cultivate Program, a global retention and development program for Women, Black, and Latino leaders and a popular Speaker Series. Prior to Amazon, Ty served as Chief Diversity Officer and Head of People Development and Engagement at Alto Pharmacy. At Alto, his DEI initiatives reduced costs $30M and significantly improved employee engagement. During his 13-year career at AT&T, he held multiple leadership roles, including AVP of External & Legislative Affairs and Director of Diversity & Inclusion. Ty authored the published book, The Mountaintop and is CEO of Undisputed LLC. He has served on boards of director, such as The University of Texas at Dallas, and is an Advisory Board member for tech startup, Reluvotion. Mr. Bledsoe has expertise in DEI, legislative affairs and workforce transformation. He holds an Executive MBA from California State University-Sacramento and a BA from the University of California-Davis. Ty is a husband and father of three adorable children.