8:45 - 9:30am

Morning Keynote

Dr. Mark Boxer

Internationally Recognized Business Leader,
Innovator + Technologist

Dr. Mark Boxer is an internationally recognized business leader, innovator and technologist, with over thirty years of experience in healthcare technology, analytics, cyber and digital. He has served as a C-Suite executive and corporate director, and prior to his retirement from Cigna, served as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Information and Digital Officer. Before Cigna, he held positions as President of Technology, Operations and Government Services, Chief Information Officer, Chief Operations Officer, President of Consumer Health Plans and as Chief Strategy Officer at Anthem. He served as President of Government Healthcare for the Xerox Corporation, providing multi-line Medicaid services to thirty-eight states, and also served as Deputy Global CIO for the corporation. Dr. Boxer began his career with HP (Digital) as a business unit CIO, as the CTO for the corporation, as head of global technology consulting and finally as Managing Director of Global Outsourcing Services.

Dr. Boxer holds a Doctorate with Honors in Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina and a second Doctorate in Global Public Health from Arizona Health Sciences. He did post-doctoral work at the University of Oxford, Nuffield School of Primary Care Medicine. He is considered an expert in the application of behavioral economics and in the use of analytics and digital devices to improve population health. Dr. Boxer was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Eastern Connecticut State University for his service to the disability community.

In addition, he has a MS in Information Systems from Drexel University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Connecticut. He holds a BA in Physics and a BS in Engineering from the University of Hartford. He has received distinguished alumni awards from Drexel, University of Connecticut and University of Hartford.

Dr. Boxer has served as an independent director for various companies including Aprimo (CRM software), FinishMaster (paints and automotive parts), and Audax (digital health). He previously chaired the board of the Anthem subsidiary company, Administar Federal. He is currently a director with Grange Insurance (property and casualty), where he chairs the governance committee and serves as a director with EIS Group, a health, life and disability software platform, where he chairs the compensation committee. He also serves as a Board member for CGI Federal, and in that role, holds government top-secret clearance.

He continues to mentor, advise and consult with early stage, pre-IPO companies. He has advised various venture firm where he consults on healthcare technology strategy.

Dr. Boxer is an NACD-credentialed cyber-expert and holds certificates in Corporate Governance from Cornell Law School and from MIT’s AI program. He is a founding member of the Internet Ecosystem Innovation Committee. He has been recognized for his work in advancing the employment of those with disabilities and shared the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) “Justice for All Award” with two U.S. Congressmen. Dr. Boxer serves as a governor-appointed Trustee for the University of Connecticut and the UCONN Health Center, where he chairs the audit and compliance committees, and sits on the Board of Visitors for the Medical University of South Carolina.

2:25 - 3:10pm

Afternoon Keynote Panel
Panelist

Dr. Rebecca Butler

Executive Vice President,
Columbus State Community College

Dr. Rebecca Butler’s career in higher education has been devoted to enhancing student success, building equitable pathways to economic mobility for all communities, and expanding the talent pipeline needed for workforce development. Dr. Butler has a diverse background that includes executive leadership roles at both public community colleges and private 4-year institutions.

At Columbus State, she oversees the college’s academic affairs, student affairs, enrollment management, marketing communications, K-12 and workforce development teams.

Dr. Butler is at the forefront of local, state and national workforce development initiatives. She is the principal investigator for the Ohio Semiconductor Collaboration Network, which has built the statewide curriculum with Intel to support in the semiconductor industry ecosystem.

Among other national initiatives, Dr. Butler is a key participant in the White House-designated Columbus Workforce Hub, the Brookings Institute’s New Industrial Policy Network and New America’s Workforce Transformation & Implementation Cohort.

Before joining Columbus State, Dr. Butler held leadership roles at the University of Findlay, Sinclair Community College and was Ohio’s statewide director for the Gates’ Foundation Completion by Design initiative focusing on community college completion strategies. She earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration from Ohio University and an MBA from The University of Dayton. Dr. Butler is a fellow in the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence program and was recognized by Columbus Business First as a 2023 Woman of Influence.

She serves on the boards of the YWCA of Central Ohio, I Know I Can, Achieving the Dream’s Community College Women Succeed Advisory Board, the American Association of Community College Student Success Commission. Dr. Butler was honored to be part of a team of Columbus professionals who attended Harvard Business School’s Young American Leaders Program in 2023. Her personal passions include rowing, running, and cycling, her dogs, and most importantly, spending time with her family..

2:25 - 3:10pm

Afternoon Keynote Panel
Panelist

Mike Kaufmann

Former CEO,
Cardinal Health

Mike C. Kaufmann is a board member of and advisor to both public and private companies, a former Fortune 15 CEO and CFO, and an active advocate and executive speaker on leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).

He spent 32 years of his career at Cardinal Health, a global, integrated healthcare solutions company providing vital products, world class services and customized solutions for providers along the continuum of care. He spent the last five years as CEO leading the company to record revenues, driving improvements in its portfolio and cost structure, and managing through the impacts of Covid, particularly those on employees and the supply chain. Over the years, he served in a wide range of executive leadership positions within operations, sourcing, sales, finance and general management. Prior to being CEO, he was Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Known throughout his career for his creativity and grit, Kaufmann thrives on cultivating, establishing and nurturing strong relationships. As a longtime DE&I champion, he was intentional in embedding DE&I initiatives within the fabric of the enterprise to ensure progress could thrive well beyond his tenure.

In August of 2024, Kaufmann was appointed as Chairman of North America for Celonis to help drive continued growth. For nearly two years, He has served as a strategic advisor and strong advocate of Celonis in the North American market, bringing his wealth of experience and a broad network with decision makers in the Fortune 500.

Kaufmann also currently serves as a member of the board of directors for MSC Industrial Supply, SAFE Health Systems, Monitored Therapeutics, Ember Life Sciences, RNA Disease Diagnostics and Prescribe FIT. He is also on the advisory boards of HealthQuest Capital, RKTech, Cleveland Clinic Ventures and Celonis. Previously, Kaufmann served on the boards of Red Oak Sourcing, Ohio Northern University, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), the Healthcare Distribution Association (HDA) and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum; and was a member of the Columbus Partnership’s executive committee, where he co-led the Partnership’s DEI work.

He has been honored as CEO of the Year by Columbus CEO, Most Admired C-Suite Executive by Columbus Business First, Honorable Mentor of the Year by HBA and by others for his work in DEI. The Bellwhether League Foundation recognized him for his work in Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership and the Healthcare Distributors Association awarded him their Nexus award for Lifetime Achievement.

2:25 - 3:10pm

Afternoon Keynote Panel
Panelist

Steve Stivers

President + CEO,
Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Raised in Ripley, Ohio, Steve Stivers learned from his mother and father the importance of family, hard work and public service, which have been the values he has carried with him throughout his life.

In May 2021, he was selected to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce as President and CEO. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is the state’s leading business organization whose mission it is to aggressively champion free enterprise, economic competitiveness and growth for the benefit of all Ohioans. In addition to his responsibilities as President and CEO, Stivers works with legislators, business leaders and government officials every day on issues affecting Ohio Chamber member companies.

Prior to joining the Ohio Chamber, Stivers represented Ohio’s 15th Congressional District from 2011 until May 16, 2021. He served on the Financial Services Committee and was the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development, and Insurance.

In January 2003, he was appointed to the Ohio Senate and successfully ran for a full term in 2004. He was assigned to various committees and chaired Insurance, Commerce and Labor. He served in the Ohio Senate until 2008.

Throughout his career, Steve Stivers has led the way supporting programs and initiatives to encourage job creation, promote economic development, and put our country’s fiscal house in order.

A career soldier, Stivers has served over 30 years in the Ohio Army National Guard and holds the rank of Major General. He served the United States overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and Djibouti where he led 400 soldiers and contractors and is proud that each and every one returned home safely to the United States. Stivers received the Bronze Star for his leadership throughout the deployment.

Stivers received both his bachelor’s degree and his MBA from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the Army War College. He resides in Upper Arlington with his wife, Karen, and children, Sarah and Sam.

2:25 - 3:10pm

Afternoon Keynote Panel
Panelist

Tom Walker

President + CEO,
Rev1 Ventures

Tom Walker is the founding CEO and President of Rev1 Ventures, Inc. in Columbus, OH. With a career spanning nearly 30 years in innovation and venture capital, Tom has broad expertise in supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in the successful start and scaleup of new companies. He is a leader in driving innovation within large corporations, research institutions, and communities, especially where it aims to better lives through entrepreneurship.

Tom has formed and managed multiple venture capital funds that have achieved or maintained top quartile performance and has participated in more than 300 investments. Portfolio companies have generated more than $7B in successful exits, including grub, inc. (M&A- LookSmart); Novazyme (M&A-Genzyme); Weather Decision Technology (M&A DTN); Selexys (Board member) (M&A-Novartis); Myonexus (M&A-Sarepta); Celenex (M&A-Amicus); Updox (M&A EverCommerce); Alkami (Board Member) (NASDAQ ALKT), and Matterport (NASDAQ MTTR).

Tom earned a B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s degree in Business Administration. He is a frequent industry speaker and has received numerous industry awards, including a finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year. Tom is the author of The Entrepreneur’s Path: A Handbook for High-Growth Companies and contributing author to Biotechnology Entrepreneurship, First and Second Editions. He is a regular contributor to Entrepreneur.com and a Forbes Council member and contributor. A founder and board member of the national Angel Capital Association and has advised several regions in the United States and European Union on building entrepreneurial infrastructure and ecosystems. He has testified multiple times before the United States Congress on entrepreneurs, venture capital, and the expansion of life sciences, applied research, and commercialization.

2:25 - 3:10pm

Afternoon Keynote Panel
Moderator

Doreen Delaney-Crawley

EVP + Chief Operations Officer,
Grange Insurance

Doreen DeLaney Crawley oversees all internal operations and delivers on the customer promise at Grange Insurance. She leads the company’s claims, billing, customer care, human resources, community relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, real estate and operations teams. She is a member of the Grange Senior Leadership team and founder of the Grange Women’s Leadership Group.

Doreen joined Grange in 2010 as chief human resources & administrative officer. Prior to joining Grange, she served as senior vice president of shared services for First Data Corporation in Atlanta, GA. Prior to joining First Data, Doreen served as managing director, chief operations officer at Countrywide Bank and Insurance companies in Los Angeles, California. In this capacity, she had oversight of Claims, IT, Human Resources, Corporate Governance and Operations. Prior to joining Countrywide, she was senior vice president, worldwide operations at CNA Insurance Company, based in Chicago Illinois. There she was responsible for all property and casualty operations. Doreen also worked as principal for Computer Sciences Corp. and a senior consultant for Accenture.

A Central Ohio native, Doreen received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan University before starting her career with Bank One Corporation in Columbus. She also holds a Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University and was a summer law fellow at Oxford University.

Doreen is passionate about giving back. She serves on the board of the African American Leadership Academy, Ohio Wesleyan University Board of Trustees and SJCC Foundation. She is a member of the Advisory Board of Advanced Group. She also joined the National Institutes Insurance Industry Board in 2021.

Past accolades include being named Executive of the Year for HR Excellence by Columbus CEO Magazine, Smart50 top executive leaders in Columbus by Smart Business and Outstanding Diversity Champion by Columbus Business First.

Grange Insurance Company, with $3.1 billion in assets and more than $1.4 billion in annual revenue, is an insurance provider based in Columbus, Ohio. Through its network of independent agents, Grange offers auto, home and business insurance protection. Established in 1935, the Grange Insurance Company and its affiliate Integrity Insurance Company serve policyholders in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

3:10 - 3:55pm

Late Afternoon Keynote

Channie Mize

General Manager,
Slalom Inc.

Channie Mize has more than 25 years of management consulting experience and is the leader for Slalom across Ohio. In 2019, Channie opened the Slalom office in Columbus (OH) and has expanded the organization beyond central Ohio with clients also in Cincinnati and Cleveland. The growth of the team during this team has been significant and their work has important impact across the state. With this growth, Slalom is at the forefront of the GenAI revolution and how organizations, experiences and technologies will need to rapidly scale and adopt these critical technologies.

Channie’s broad expertise lies at the intersection of human and technology. With her role spanning clients globally, her work has traditionally focused on taking complex advanced analytics and enabling them to be leveraged for better outcomes at the point of decision. Firmly believing that technology is meant to serve people, she has sought to ensure that work products are intuitive, understandable, and fit seamlessly into the human process and experience.

Prior to joining Slalom, Channie was a Partner at McKinsey & Co. and Global General Manager for Retail and CPG at Periscope by McKinsey, which is an incubated SaaS startup within the Firm specializing in leveraging advanced analytics to holistically address Pricing, Promotions and Assortment Optimization. Periscope by McKinsey grew considerably during her tenure. Channie also holds tenures at Accenture, IBM, and Office Depot.

Channie is a frequent contributor to publications and a speaker at conferences. She led a panel discussion at the World Retail Congress in Dubai in 2016.

Channie graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. When she’s not working, she enjoys taking classes at OrangeTheory and CrossFit. She and her husband are the proud parents of three daughters who currently attend Columbus Academy.