Rima Antonios, BCA, is an insurance consultant and financial advisor with more than 25 years of experience at MetLife. Her career is dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses by providing tailored financial solutions that address their unique insurance and investment needs. Whether planning for educational needs, ensuring financial stability or securing a well-prepared retirement, Antonios expertly guides her clients toward sound decisions and strategic investments that promise peace of mind and a brighter future. She has held leadership roles within MDRT, and her contributions to the financial advisory field have solidified her reputation as a trusted and accomplished professional.

Kyriakos Chatzistefanou, DMS, CMI, began his financial services career at MetLife in 1992. He holds degrees in junior accounting and management as well as a diploma from the Chartered Management Institute. Since 1999, he has been a member of the Alico and MetLife Training Academy, leveraging more than 25 years of experience in delivering seminars and lectures worldwide for his company and the insurance market. Chatzistefanou’s expertise spans the entire insurance sales cycle, offering comprehensive knowledge of every stage and aspect. He won the "G. Skaligou" morality award in 2007 and is an active MDRT member.

Sarah Hogan, FPFS, has been in the financial services profession for 18 years and has received many awards for her accomplishments. She currently runs KBA, The Financial Planning Company, where she works with business owners, senior executives and those with estate planning needs.

Avraam Pekris is the CEO and founder of Huminance Insurance Agents and Consultants and holds a degree in actuarial science from the London School of Economics. His background includes serving as the general manager of Eurolife Cyprus, where he achieved significant milestones, as well as in other roles with the UK Public Sector Actuaries Department, Buck Consultants and Aon Associates. Pekris authored the book "Beyond the Policy: The Secrets to Insurance Mastery" and has been recognized for his exceptional skills and contributions to the insurance profession.

Svetlana Plitin-Tamaviciene began working in the life insurance profession in 2014. She has achieved remarkable results by balancing her roles as a wife, mother and businesswoman while consistently qualifying for MDRT. She is co-founder and director of the business referrals chapters at BNI and is passionate about sharing her perspective with audiences worldwide that no matter how challenging the market and life become, advisors can thrive by maintaining the right attitude, high activity, discipline and more.

Paweł Skotnicki is the founder and first president of the Board of the Polish Association of Recommended Insurance Advisors. He is the author of the book “POLAK MĄDRY PRZED SZKODĄ” (“Before the Milk Spills”), a columnist in the insurance newspaper Gazeta Ubezpieczeniowa and has authored several e-books on estate planning, budgeting and financial education for children.

Alessandro M. Forte, FCII, CFP, is one of the world’s top financial advisors — by production, qualification and compliance standards. He has spoken in 92 countries, is the author of the international bestseller “‘Dare to be Different”’ (published in eight languages) and has helped raise more than USD 24 million for numerous charities. He also currently serves as the MDRT Foundation President.

Tony Gordon is one of the most successful and well-known advisors in the financial services profession. As an MDRT Past President — and with more than 50 years of experience in the business — Gordon applies his expansive knowledge to mentor other advisors and share his ideas and enthusiasm with audiences around the world.

Seana Fardy, CFP, CLU, is president of W.I.L.D. Financial Solutions Inc., where she specializes in simplifying complex financial matters for her clients by empowering them with knowledge to make confident financial decisions. With 17 years of experience, Fardy is committed to the principles of W.I.L.D. by staying “well-informed” and “living dynamically.”

Dana Mitchell, CFP, CLU, is principal of Basis Wealth, a financial planning firm. With more than 20 years of experience, Mitchell works with clients to build their wealth while protecting what matters most to them.

Robert Cullen, FSCP, MBA, has owned Robert Cullen Farmers Insurance & Financial Services Agency since 2007. He has been in the profession for 18 years, specializing in retirement planning, college savings plans, general investment plans, cash value life insurance and annuities. With prior experience as a financial analyst, Cullen holds a bachelor's degree in financial management and a master’s degree in accounting and management information systems. He is the recipient of the highly coveted Farmers Insurance Presidents Council Award.

Julianne Hertel, CLU, ChFC, owns Dream Big Wealth Strategies and specializes in wealth management. Her clientele are the dream-chasers and the world-changers — the people who wake up every day and make the world a happier and better place.

Sara Pardys is a communications expert with 15 years of experience helping organizations craft compelling narratives and engage their audiences effectively. As vice president of G&S Business Communications, Pardys partners with financial services clients like MDRT to unify and elevate their messaging, strengthen their brand and achieve their goals through holistic communications. With a proven track record of developing and executing integrated communications strategies, Pardys brings deep industry knowledge with an innovative approach to public relations.

Melisa Alejandra Corella Gastelum, quien ha estado en la profesión de servicios financieros durante siete años, es asesora de seguros en Seguros Monterrey New York Life. Corella está especializada en planeación de la jubilación y gastos médicos mayores. Con cinco años de experiencia corporativa en compañías multinacionales del sector industrial, sus áreas clave de especialización incluyen finanzas, recursos humanos y mejora continua. Es licenciada en administración y dirección de empresas, con especialidad en finanzas, y tiene una maestría en recursos humanos. Ha sido reconocida como convencionista Tres Diamantes, miembro Legión Centurión Oro y consejera regional.
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Jazmín Veneranda Medrano Torres tiene siete años de experiencia como asesora de seguros en Seguros Monterrey New York Life. Es licenciada en derecho y asuntos internacionales, y se ha desempeñado como defensora de oficio familiar, secretaria judicial en juzgados de lo familiar y funcionaria pública. Con especialización en gastos médicos mayores y planeación de la jubilación, Medrano Torres ha recibido reconocimiento por sus logros, como ser ganadora de la Convención Gran Diamante y Tres Diamantes por gastos médicos mayores y de la Convención Dos Diamantes por todas las líneas de seguros.

Maria Alpuche ha sido asesora de Seguros Monterrey New York Life desde hace 4 años, calificando como miembro de MDRT desde su primer año en el sector de servicios financieros.

Esther Althaus, FChFP, founded Perspective Financial Services Pty Ltd. in 2003 when she recognized that helping other people achieve their dreams helped her achieve her own. She has become an award-winning financial advisor who is passionate about working with women who are separated, divorced or widowed and have little knowledge about wealth management. Althaus has presented on various topics, such as her inspirational career journey, financial literacy and empowerment for women, and helps families secure a smooth transition of wealth to the next generation.

Esther Althaus, FChFP, founded Perspective Financial Services Pty Ltd. in 2003 when she recognized that helping other people achieve their dreams helped her achieve her own. She has become an award-winning financial advisor who is passionate about working with women who are separated, divorced or widowed and have little knowledge about wealth management. Althaus has presented on various topics, such as her inspirational career journey, financial literacy and empowerment for women, and helps families secure a smooth transition of wealth to the next generation.

Baz Gardner is passionate about unlocking the deepest secrets of what it takes to make good advice exceptional, and the link between maximum impact and benefit to clients and maximum value and profitability for the advisor. He started as a commission-only financial advisor at 22 and completed his first successful exit by 37. Having worked with hundreds of advice firms and thousands of advisors in the last 14 years, Gardner currently sits on advisory boards for many of the firms as a key catalyst for growth..

Ross G. Hultgren, CFP, DFP, is a senior financial advisor at Community Chapman Welsh. He has 37 years of experience in the financial services profession, currently works with pre-retirees and the recently retired, and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his services to the community and his clients.

Aaron Kane, B Bus, AFA, is a second-generation financial advisor and director of EK Financial Group, a family-owned firm founded by his father. With two decades of experience, Kane began working in the family business when he was 21. He has played a key role in transforming EK Financial Group into a highly efficient, profitable firm, combining cutting-edge strategies with the personal touch his family business is known for. An active MDRT member who is passionate about innovation and growth, Kane enjoys mentoring young advisors aspiring to qualify for MDRT.

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Seok Hoon An provides optimal financial solutions to clients based on outstanding expertise and rich experience.

Rima Antonios, BCA, is an insurance consultant and financial advisor with more than 25 years of experience at MetLife. Her career is dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses by providing tailored financial solutions that address their unique insurance and investment needs. Whether planning for educational needs, ensuring financial stability or securing a well-prepared retirement, Antonios expertly guides her clients toward sound decisions and strategic investments that promise peace of mind and a brighter future. She has held leadership roles within MDRT, and her contributions to the financial advisory field have solidified her reputation as a trusted and accomplished professional.

Toshihiro Aoki is a senior consulting life planner at Prudential Life Insurance Company. He has 12 years of experience in the business and has qualified for his company’s President’s Cup Award 10 times. With his experience working for a real estate company, he specializes in designing life insurance for families, particularly those who own real estate and require inheritance planning. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Seinan Gakuin University.

Assawapat Assawaboonyawat, CFP, FChFP, has more than 21 years of experience in the life insurance and financial advisory sectors, currently serving as a senior executive at JXR Group and Chubb Life Assurance Public Co. Ltd. He is also the founder and CEO of The Alchemist Money.

Tamsin Astor, Ph.D., is the chief habit scientist at Yoga Brained Coaching, where she helps her clients shift their mindset, organize vision, improve habits and reduce decision-making to create efficiency, productivity and time for fun. Astor believes travel breeds tolerance and cultivates gratitude and reflection as you observe other cultures. She holds a doctorate in neuroscience and psychology, a post-doctorate in education and certifications in coaching, yoga, mindset and ayurveda.

Wade A. Baldwin, CFP, is president of Baldwin & Associates Financial Services Ltd. Beginning his financial services career in 1996, Baldwin was named Advisor of the Year at Sunlife for 19 of his first 21 years in the business in addition to receiving many other awards over the years.

Regina Bedoya, CLU, ChFC, president of RB Financial Services, a consulting firm specializing in insurance and retirement planning, is an MDRT Past President, an Excalibur Knight of the MDRT Foundation, and an Inner Circle Society member. Bedoya has volunteered on MDRT committees and has been a speaker at Annual Meetings and international industry conferences. She has received the Irvin Konter Award and the American Free Enterprise Companion Medal and has been named Prudential Palm Beach Advisor of the Year twice.

Regina Bedoya, CLU, ChFC, presidenta de RB Financial Services, una firma de consultoría especializada en seguros y planeación de la jubilación, es expresidenta de MDRT, caballero Excalibur de la Fundación MDRT, y miembro de la Sociedad Inner Circle. Bedoya ha sido voluntaria en comités de MDRT, oradora en Reuniones Anuales y en conferencias internacionales del sector. Ha recibido el Premio Irvin Konter, la medalla American Free Enterprise Companion y ha sido nombrada en dos ocasiones como Asesora del año de Prudential Palm Beach.

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Regina Bedoya, CLU, ChFC, presidenta de RB Financial Services, una firma de consultoría especializada en seguros y planeación de la jubilación, es expresidenta de MDRT, caballero Excalibur de la Fundación MDRT, y miembro de la Sociedad Inner Circle. Bedoya ha sido voluntaria en comités de MDRT, oradora en Reuniones Anuales y en conferencias internacionales del sector. Ha recibido el Premio Irvin Konter, la medalla American Free Enterprise Companion y ha sido nombrada en dos ocasiones como Asesora del año de Prudential Palm Beach.

Fernando Gomez es un exitoso asesor y miembro de MDRT. Dentro de su amplia trayectoria de voluntariado dentro de la asociación destaca su participación como consejero global, director de Latinoamérica y orador en diversas reuniones anuales.

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Regina Bedoya, CLU, ChFC, presidenta de RB Financial Services, una firma de consultoría especializada en seguros y planeación de la jubilación, es expresidenta de MDRT, caballero Excalibur de la Fundación MDRT, y miembro de la Sociedad Inner Circle. Bedoya ha sido voluntaria en comités de MDRT, oradora en Reuniones Anuales y en conferencias internacionales del sector. Ha recibido el Premio Irvin Konter, la medalla American Free Enterprise Companion y ha sido nombrada en dos ocasiones como Asesora del año de Prudential Palm Beach.

Yossi Ghinsberg es un filósofo aventurero y humanitario cuyo extraordinario viaje de vida encarna el poder de la resiliencia humana y el pensamiento no convencional. Después de haber sobrevivido a una desgarradora experiencia en la selva amazónica, transformó esta vivencia de estar cerca de la muerte en un catalizador para un cambio positivo, demostrando que los desafíos inesperados avivan el crecimiento personal más grande. También es autor de dos libros, ha producido música original y participado activamente en las iniciativas de paz de Oriente Medio. Su mensaje es convincente, resuena profundamente en los tiempos desafiantes de hoy e inspira a las audiencias a adoptar la adversidad como un camino hacia la transformación y el crecimiento. 

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Fred Fouad Belman, FLMI, ACS, has been in the financial services profession for 27 years. As managing partner of Life Line International, Belman specializes in working with the expat market in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Douglas John Bennett, Dip PFS, has more than 40 years of experience in the financial services profession. Known as the “director of financial freedom” at True Potential Wealth Management, Bennett uses his experiences with navigating through personal and professional challenges to help his clients secure their financial futures. As host of the podcast “Goals Do Come True,” Bennett has interviewed more than 170 inspiring guests on goal setting and success.

Economista de profesión, Marcela Berdugo es asesora y gerente asociada en AVANZ FINANZAS. Con ocho años de experiencia en el sector asegurador, Berdugo se ha consolidado como especialista en planeación y administración financieras y, durante los últimos cinco años, se ha posicionado dentro de los cinco mejores asesores de su compañía, además de que ha sido ganadora de múltiples convenciones.

Marcela Berdugo es especialista en planeación financiera, gerente asociada en Avanz Finanzas y Seguros, y consultora VIP en Proyectat. Con ocho años de experiencia en la profesión de seguros, Berdugo se ha posicionado durante cinco años consecutivos dentro de los cinco mejores productores en su compañía y ha sido ganadora de convenciones nacionales e internacionales, además de ser una exitosa miembro de MDRT.

Marcela Berdugo es especialista en planeación financiera, gerente asociada en Avanz Finanzas y Seguros, y consultora VIP en Proyectat. Con ocho años de experiencia en la profesión de seguros, Berdugo se ha posicionado durante cinco años consecutivos dentro de los cinco mejores productores en su compañía y ha sido ganadora de convenciones nacionales e internacionales, además de ser una exitosa miembro de MDRT.

Codesh De Jesús Hernández, mercadóloga de profesión y maestra en finanzas, es también una de las asesoras de seguros más destacadas de MetLife México, compañía en la que ha sido convencionista y ganadora de diversos reconocimientos, entre ellos el de Mejor Agente Novel. A lo largo de sus 12 años de experiencia en el sector financiero y asegurador, De Jesús se ha especializado en la gestión de portafolios de inversión para clientes de alto capital.

Lizette Kominik Sterling cuenta con una notable trayectoria de más de 30 años dentro del sector asegurador y afianzador; de los cuales, los últimos 22 se ha desempeñado como asesora profesional de seguros. Kominik, licenciada en mercadotecnia por el ITESM y posgraduada en recursos humanos por la UACH, es miembro de la AMASFAC, sección Chihuahua, catedrática a nivel posgrado de la materia de seguros y fianzas y oradora para la CONDUSEF durante la Semana de la Educación Financiera.

Isela Quiñones es licenciada en psicología educativa y actualmente cursa la carrera de economía y finanzas. Ha destacado por su desempeño como agente integral de seguros en sus 14 años de experiencia en el sector asegurador y, gracias al marketing digital, desde 2021 se ha posicionado en su compañía como campeona regional por mayor número de pólizas.

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Naotake Bessho, MBA, AFP, is a life consultant unit manager at Mitsui Sumitomo Aioi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. He has 15 years of experience in the financial services profession and specializes in individual and life insurance planning. He qualified for his company’s President’s Cup Award for 12 consecutive years and is the record holder of two whole life policies per week for 370 consecutive weeks.

DavidC. Blake is the founder and president of an insurance enrollment firm that creates and supports voluntary benefit offerings for dozens of health care organizations and more than 20,000 healthcare professionals across the United States. Blake credits his success to having built a national network of affiliated producers who can provide local service to policyholders and to seekout educational resources that can provide constant and responsive support to his growing network while he focuses on his unique skill sets.