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Jim Laudato, CPA (inactive) is the founder of 912, a coaching and leadership development company helping CPAs and student-athletes build mental fitness, unity, and purpose-driven performance. After 18 years running a successful CPA firm, Jim sold the practice to focus on helping others grow through clarity, resilience, and personal transformation.

Jim specializes in integrating Positive Intelligence® (PQ) into high-performing environments—bridging the gap between mindset and execution. He is an authorized partner of PQ, Everything DiSC®, and The Five Behaviors® of a Cohesive Team.

His work equips accounting professionals and competitive athletes with the tools to lead under pressure, manage stress, and connect with purpose. Jim’s mission is simple but powerful: help people show up at the human level—with respect, awareness, and the courage to grow.

He lives in Chardon, Ohio with his wife and two children, and finds inspiration through faith, running, and the quiet clarity of the outdoors.

Yigal M. Rechtman, CPA, CFE, CITP, CISM, offers clients strategic advice in a wide array of areas requiring financial expertise. Since 1994, he has specialized in forensic accounting, litigation consulting, information systems consulting, auditing, and compliance services. He is also qualified as an expert witness in several jurisdictions.

Mr. Miller has been with Duffy + Duffy since 2007. He joined as a Project Manager, in 2011 was promoted to Vice-President, and in 2015 promoted to President. Mr. Miller is a CPA, a Certified Member of The American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP), a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), and a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).

Stacie Simmons is the Director of Product for Data Analytics and AI at Caseware International, where she leads the creation of innovative solutions that empower accounting professionals through the power of data, analytics and artificial intelligence. With over 15 years of experience in the accounting software industry, Stacie has dedicated her career to making accountants’ lives easier through thoughtful, impactful technology.

A graduate of the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, Stacie began her journey as a developer and steadily evolved into a strategic product leader. Today, she is a passionate advocate for digital transformation in the accounting profession, helping firms understand and embrace the opportunities that emerging technologies bring.

A recognized expert in blockchain and crypto assets, Professor Stein Smith has developed and taught the first courses on these topics at Lehman College since 2021. His award-winning research has received national and international recognition, and he frequently appears in media discussing blockchain and accounting technologies. He has published multiple books and numerous articles, including a weekly column on Forbes related to accounting, policymaking, and financial reporting.

Tom is a nationally recognized authority on accounting and auditing topics and has served on numerous national and international standard-setting committees. He serves as the service line leader for the firm’s accounting and audit practice. Tom is also the Technical Director of the Center for Plain English Accounting (CPEA) CPEA is the AICPA’s national office resource for CPA firms with over 400 member firms ranging from sole practitioners to several of the largest firms in the nation.