Michael Roth is chairman and chief executive officer of the Interpublic Group, one of the world's leading PR, media and advertising agency networks and marketing services companies.

Nick Ashooh joined Alcoa in January 2010 as VP, corporate affairs, responsible for global external and internal communications, government affairs and community relations.

As an industry recognized expert in public engagement, with a specialty in crisis and issues management, Behm helps guide global companies' reputations through turbulent times.

Dr. Assheton Carter works for Pact, an international development agency, where he develops partnerships between business, environmental and development organizations, the donor community, and government agencies that advance sustainable human development.

As the Director of Marketing Communications, Christine has oversight for Public Relations, Social Media and Health & Wellness Marketing for Unilever's U.S. portfolio of foods and personal care brands, which include some of the world's most iconic marks: Dove, Lipton, Vaseline, Hellmann's, Suave, Axe, Breyer's, Ragu and twenty more.

Ray Day is vice president of communications for the Ford Motor Company. He leads all the company's global external and internal communications.

Dervin has been with JetBlue since July 2005. She is responsible for the low-fare airline's media relations and internal communications functions.

Daniel Diermeier is IBM Professor of Regulation and Competitive Practice, a Professor of Managerial Economics and Decision Sciences at the Kellogg School of Management, and a Professor of Political Science at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, all at Northwestern University.

Olivier Fleurot is CEO of MSLGROUP, Publicis Groupe's global network of PR and event agencies that encompasses 2,500 people in 83 offices around the world.

Sara Greenstein is chief marketing and strategy officer for Underwriters Laboratories, a $1 billion global leader in product testing and certification and standards development.

Julie Hamp is SVP and CCO for PepsiCo, a position she has held since December 2007.

Wendy creates and executes the American Red Cross social media strategy, figuring out how to use new technologies to empower communities to fulfill American Red Cross' mission.

Bill Hughes joined CA Technologies in 2006 and is responsible for global communications. In this role, he directs all communications and philanthropic efforts, and works closely with the company's government affairs, marketing, and investor relations departments.

Kerins oversees PR and media relations for the pharmaceutical giant.

Lucas Mast manages all corporate social media and views at Yahoo! His team is responsible for surfacing the best content and news across Yahoo's industry leading properties and products through official corporate channels including Yodel (Yahoo's Corporate Blog), Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo! Video and YouTube, among others.

Miles Nadal is an international entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of MDC Partners, a marketing and communications network that provides strategic and performance marketing services to multinational clients in North America, Europe and Latin America.

Jean-Louis Robadey leads Waggener Edstrom's global development group in its Social Innovation practice.

Brad Shaw is responsible for global corporate communications, public relations, crisis communications, community affairs, The Homer Fund, The Home Depot Foundation and events management.

As chief innovation officer at Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal + Partners, Yakob is "trying to make everything more awesome," stealing from the engines of innovation, technology and culture, to create innovative solutions for clients and partner agencies.