Rocki Rockingham is an accomplished C-suite human resources, communications, community relations, public affairs, and marketing communications professional with over 30 years of domestic and international business experience. She is versatile with an excellent record of achievement as a strategic partner supporting business objectives in many successful companies. Rocki has proven expertise in managing through corporate acquisitions and turnarounds while leading through transformational change. She is a proactive provocative leader, innovative problem solver and global creative thinker known for providing influence and mentorship with individuals that cross both corporate, community and entrepreneurial worlds.

David Cooper brings over two decades of human resources leadership experience to his role as Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer at goeasy Ltd. Since joining the company in January 2015, he has been instrumental in shaping goeasy’s award-winning corporate culture, talent strategy, and employee engagement initiatives.

Before joining goeasy, David held senior human resources and organizational development positions at Moneris Solutions Corp., where he served as Senior Director of HR and Organizational Development. He began his HR career at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), building a strong foundation in corporate HR strategy and operations.

Shamayne Braman is Chief People Officer at Sonos and leads all aspects of HR for the
company’s global People Team. She is responsible for driving organizational strategies that
support Sonos’ people and culture goals, including recruitment, talent development, total
rewards, diversity equity and inclusion.

Shamayne joined Sonos in 2021 as Chief Diversity Officer. Prior to joining Sonos, Shamayne
held a number of HR roles at Thomson Reuters, HealthPartners, and most recently Target,
where she was responsible for driving DEI strategy across Stores, Global Supply Chain, and
Headquarters. Shamayne began her career in education as a Teach for America corps member.

Lori is a Human Resources executive known for developing high performing teams and mobilizing talent to advance the company vision, having spent over 20 years leading HR in international top-tier financial, retail, and hospitality industries. Lori has spent the majority of her career driving HR transformation and leading complex change initiatives.

In her role as EVP, Human Resources at Aurora, Lori leads a dedicated global team focused on growth, people experience, and innovation in a new and evolving industry. 

Sharon brings over 25+ years of experience in full-cycle HR, talent management, business operations, and technical proficiency to her role as Executive Advisor at McLean & Company. Her leadership roles span both the public and private sector in the Technology, Utilities, Financial/Banking, and Non-Profit industries.

Sharon is a strategic HR business partner with proven ability to drive change and empower global cross-functional team success in competitive markets. She is passionate about championing diverse employee-centric workplaces for employee and workforce engagement, wellness, and recognition.

Shalini Phillips is an experienced Global CHRO with over 10 years of leadership expertise in transforming human resources strategies across mid-size companies (4,000 employees) to enterprise-level organizations (100,000+ employees). As a trusted advisor to CEOs and executive leadership teams, Shalini excels in aligning HR operations with business goals, driving organizational transformation, and fostering high-performing, inclusive cultures.

Shalini has led large-scale HR transformations in diverse industries, including healthcare, financial services, insurance, media, and consulting. She has guided companies through complex scaling challenges, culture shifts, and leadership development programs. Her expertise includes succession planning, executive coaching, and HR technology integration – ensuring that organizations are equipped for sustainable growth and leadership continuity.