Markus Hartman (CLO, Dragon GC)

Markus Hartmann is the Chief Legal Development Officer at DragonGC. Before joining DragonGC, Markus served as General Counsel of Mister Car Wash (NASDAQ: MCW), where he led a 30-person team providing legal oversight for North America’s largest car wash operator. Previously, he held senior legal leadership roles at several global Fortune 500 companies, including Stryker, Mercedes-Benz, and Reckitt Benckiser (RB), where he oversaw legal teams across 17 countries. At RB, his innovative litigation investment model earned recognition as the Most Innovative European In-house Legal Team by the Financial Times. A pioneer in legal technology adoption, Markus has led transformational initiatives in AI implementation and legal operations optimization. He holds a JD from Harvard Law School, an MBA from LeMoyne College, and is a retired Colonel from the United States Marine Corps Reserve, where he served for over 30 years as a helicopter pilot and then as a judge advocate.

Claire Hart (CLO, Groq)

Claire Hart is a forward-thinking Chief Legal Officer and board member with over 20 years of experience guiding high-growth startups, F500 public companies, and iconic technology brands through complex legal, governance, and business transformations. Recognized for guiding CEOs and boards, Claire is known for transforming legal departments into strategic partners that fuel business, innovation, and scale. She currently sits on the Advisory Board of And Justice For All, a public policy and legal services organization focused on preventing wrongful convictions.

Danielle Simmons (Managing Partner, Kelly & Simmons LLP)

Experienced executive who can develop and implement strategic plans and organizational mission. Highly organized, passionate, resourceful and resilient with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Go-to person to lead successful outcomes and get the job done right the first time.

Shiau Yen (Managing Partner, Portland Office & Chair, Firmwide Opportunity and Inclusion Committee, K&L Gates)

Shiau Yen is the Managing Partner of the Portland office and Chair of the Firmwide Opportunity and Inclusion Committee at K&L Gates. Her legal practice focuses on corporate and international transactions, with a specialization in mergers and acquisitions and cross-border matters in the Asia Pacific region. In addition to her legal work, she is also involved in professional development programs at the firm

Bryan Lee (CEO & Co-Founder, Ruli)

Pivotal roles in product, partnerships, and trust & safety in early Google Home, Google Ads Brand Safety, and Meta Augmented Reality. Computer Engineer and former lawyer at Allen & Overy, and GE.