John P. Foppe is a seasoned international keynote speaker who was trained by Zig Ziglar and has presented in more than 25 countries. Born without arms, Foppe is the founder of Friends of the Forgotten, a mission serving institutionalized children with disabilities in the developing world. He is the author of “What’s Your Excuse?” and was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans by U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Young Joo Jeon is a professional with 19 years in the insurance business. Jeon specializes in consulting for inheritance, gifting, whole life and protection insurance, as well as handling claims disputes and basic insurance education. Jeon has achieved 785 consecutive weeks of three wins and co-authored the book, "The Language of Masters." She previously worked in performance planning and holds a bachelor's degree.

Jun Young Kim is a financial expert with 15 years of experience, including 10 years in investment and 5 years in insurance. Kim specializes in macroeconomic analysis and investment strategy planning. He previously worked on the financial management team at LG Group.

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Magali Bernal holds a master's degree in financial services from The American College of Financial Services. In 2007, she established Trasciende Hoy, a company focused on developing and executing wealth management strategies. Bernal helps her clients transcend more effectively and across generations through asset protection.

Dayra Irene Chávez served as Country Chair for MDRT’s MCC Zone 11, Panama, from 2016 to 2018. She has a remarkable 17-year career as an insurance agent and is the founder and CEO of D.C. Asesores de Seguros S.A., a brokerage specializing in personal and general insurance as well as surety bonds. Chávez served as president of the National Association of Insurance Producers of Panama from 2021 to 2023 and is currently a member of the advisory board of the National Association of Insurance Professionals of Panama. She is also the host of her successful podcast @dayraasegura.

Alexandra de Jesus García Yanez is an insurance agent at Seguros Monterrey New York Life. With more than five years of experience in the financial services profession, she has earned recognition for her focus on financial education for young people, especially women, empowering them to build a strong future with a long-term perspective. García Yanez has gained significant recognition for her performance, including Legión Platino, Club Diamante and Club Atlantis. She has also been both a champion and a runner-up in her company's Northern Zone for three consecutive years in the life insurance category.

Yeritzell González is a successful insurance broker and a founding partner of GYP Seguros Panamá, with 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. The awards she has received for her outstanding professional performance include Top 1 New Agent in 2011, Top 1 Agent in 2014 and Top 5 Agent at ASSA.

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Delia Brimmer is a successful financial advisor with New York Life. Since beginning her career in 2013, Brimmer has grown her business into a multistate practice, in large part because of her focus on building relationships. She attended her first MDRT meeting in 2022 and is an active MDRT member volunteer.

Mark D. Olson, CFP, MSFS, specializes in providing customized comprehensive financial and retirement planning for corporate executives, business owners and other professionals. For more than 30 years, Olson has helped his clients find financial peace of mind by serving as their financial coach and advocate. He enjoys working with those who are preparing for retirement or just beginning that chapter of their lives.

Ted Rusinoff is managing partner at Wealth Design Partners. With more than 30 years in the profession, Rusinoff has discovered creative ways to better manage insurance and investment assets for a significant community of individuals and businesses nationwide. He’s mastered how to build the systems and structures necessary to effectively manage an office, meet clients’ needs and educate the public on financial matters. He has spoken at industry leading events including MDRT EDGE and on Main Platform at the MDRT Annual Meeting. He served as the 2019 MDRT Foundation President and is an Excalibur Knight of the MDRT Foundation.

Irene Stolte, ChFC, has been a financial advisor since 2001 and joined Horizon Wealth Strategies in 2014. She provides a foundation for her clients' financial futures and helps instill confidence within her clients as she navigates them through what can often be an overwhelming process of identifying and coordinating financial goals.

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Devin Gaffney, FSCP, LUTCF, is the sales training manager and development leader for AAA Life Insurance Company. With almost 30 years’ experience in financial services, Gaffney has spent the last 13 years focused on designing and delivering programs that combine traditional training methods with cutting-edge technology to empower advisors. He graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in advertising and marketing.

Avraam Pekris, BSc, MBA, is the CEO and founder of Huminance Insurance Agents and Consultants. He has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services profession and specializes in leadership development, recruitment and building exceptional agency cultures. An actuary by training, Pekris holds first-class honors from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MBA from the Cyprus International Institute of Management.

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Jonathan Godshall C., MBA, LUTCF, is the director of Godshall Consultores. He began in the financial services profession in 2012 at the age of 25. Since then, he has been a frequent MDRT volunteer, serving on committees, including the Member Communications Committee for Latin America, and as a speaker at the MDRT Annual Meeting. He is the author of the book, “Tu dinero, tu futuro: Guia practica para jóvenes y familias que quieren vivir sin estrés financiero.”

France Zaguirre is an associate director who has more than 10 years of experience in financial services as well as a strong background in the service industry. He has built a substantial social media presence, with more than 25,000 followers across various platforms, and has received multiple awards for his outstanding service. He completed the Accelerated Management Program at the National University of Singapore to enhance his leadership and professional skills and has spoken at numerous companies and industry events worldwide, sharing his inspiring story and insights.

Paola Almontes holds a bachelor's degree in international economic relations and is a successful financial and wealth advisor. She is the creator of “The Investor's Map” and the founder of the financial movement “Finance with Purpose.” She has built a digital community of more than two million followers and has delivered lectures and provided mentorship to inspire others to invest with purpose and build wealth.

Paige Williams is a leadership coach, best-selling author and founder of The Creative Keys, a framework helping leaders grow with courage, clarity and aligned action. She specializes in creative leadership, emotional intelligence and sustainable growth.

Ming-Fong Huan, CFP, is an active MDRT member, currently reprising her roles both as MDRT Chinese Taiwan Local Chair and Chair of the Top of the Table Market Engagement Committee, Chinese Taiwan. She received the 2021 Business Weekly Top 100 CEO/Top 100 Consultant Award and published “The Remote Sales Queen's Guide to Winning in 2022.” She has released annual online courses from 2023-2025 and holds a master's degree from National Central University, Institute of Industrial Economics.

Luis Arturo Juárez Morales is managing partner at Arpro Seguros. Throughout his 15-year successful career as an insurance agent, he has specialized in estate planning. Previously, he held key management roles at Zurich Financial Services and Grupo Financiero Interacciones, among others. Over the past 12 years, Juárez Morales has established himself as New York Life Mexico's top agent.

Chul Kang is an e-partner at Shinhan Life and CEO of FEEL Consulting. Kang has 14 years of experience in the financial services profession and specializes in online consulting and financial planning. He holds the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation and was a featured speaker at the Korea Financial Planning Association's FP Conference in 2022 and 2025.

Voraseth Sinsophonphong is a financial advisor and life insurance agent with extensive experience in the banking industry, beginning his career as a marketing officer before advancing to the position of bank manager within ten years. He later transitioned into full-time financial advisory work and has spent twelve years in the profession. He specializes in holistic financial planning, particularly investment planning. His achievements include top company awards such as Highest Premium, Second Place in Unit-Linked Premium, and the Top of the Year recognition for highest protection coverage at the agent level.

Koji Morita joined a multinational telecommunications company in 2001. In 2010, he transitioned to his family’s property and casualty insurance agency, where he launched and led a life insurance business in a regional city of 180,000. Morita then established a multi-product agency and independent company, and now works as an independent financial advisor supporting clients’ comprehensive asset planning.

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Nick Longo, MFP, APFP, is a financial planner and partner at Relevant Financial, where he helps individuals and families achieve their financial goals through comprehensive financial planning and personalized investment strategies. With 20 years of experience in the financial services profession, Longo specializes in wealth creation, retirement planning and risk management.

Edit Martonosi began her financial services career in 2005 and currently works at an independent insurance brokerage company, specializing in risk life insurance, estate planning strategies for business operators and creating financial portfolios for large companies. In 2018, Martonosi decided to become an international sports insurance advisor in car and motorcycle sports. She has won the Independent Champion Advisor Award several times in the life insurance sector and, in 2024, was elected customer education chair by the Association of Hungarian Insurance Advisors to develop programs, campaigns and communication strategies that address and provide solutions to challenges the advisory profession encounters.

Kavita Bothra is the founder and partner of the financial firm Primassure LLP. With more than 20 years of experience in the profession, she focuses on life insurance, retirement planning and guiding women and families toward long-term financial security. As a strong advocate for women’s financial empowerment, Bothra has spoken at global forums, mentors advisors and is recognized for her empathetic, practical approach to wealth and legacy planning. She also holds a science degree and personal finance professional certification.

Nelly Attar is an adventurer and entrepreneur, recognized globally for breaking barriers as an Arab athlete, pushing human limits and guiding others to rise to their own challenges. She made history as the first Arab to summit K2 and the first Lebanese to climb the five highest peaks in the world. As the founder of MOVE, the first dance studio in Saudi Arabia, Attar sparked a movement that inspired communities across the Middle East to embrace fitness, resilience and exploration. Whether leading teams through unforgiving Himalayan climbs or advising organizations on resilience and vision, she embodies the message that, step by step, the impossible becomes possible.

Robert Cullen, FSCP, MBA, has been in the financial services profession since 2007. He specializes 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 and currently serves as Chair of the MDRT Academy’s North American Task Force.

Ross G. Hultgren, CFP, DFP,is a senior financial advisor at Community Chapman Welsh. He has 38 years ofexperience in the financial services profession, currently works withpre-retirees and the recently retired, and has received the Lifetime AchievementAward for his services to the community and his clients.

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R.J. Kelly, AEP, MSFS, is thefounder and chief visionary officer of Wealth Legacy Group Inc., a firm thatspecializes in meeting the diverse needs of successful entrepreneurs,professionals and their families. His strengths and talents lie in his abilityto quickly grasp complicated and delicate situations, communicate complex ideasin easy-to-understand ways, and find integrated solutions for clients throughholistic and multidisciplinary methods that other advisors often overlook,dismiss or simply are not aware of.

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Kosuke Ishihara has been with Tokio Marine Nichido Anshin Life for 21 years. He sells individual insurance to practicing physicians and through seminars. He won every company award, including the championship in individual business 20 times. He graduated from Waseda University and worked for a leading travel agency before joining the life insurance business.

Helen Jayne West, APFS, hasbeen in the financial services profession for 36 years, owning and running herown company as the principal director for 23 years. Committed to lifelonglearning, West has earned many additional qualifications and has participatedin the Strategic Coach program for nearly 20 years. She believes that by takingtime each day to focus on your goals and being intentional about them, alongwith making a note of any improvements, you are programming your brain for abetter life in the future.

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