Dr. Susan Biali Haas is an award-winning medical doctor, mental health advocate and expert in burnout prevention, stress management and resilience. During the first year of the pandemic, Biali Haas counseled patients with anxiety and depression, and she continues to inspire a broad range of clients — from military leaders and senior executives to physicians and other health care professionals — to take control of their health. She is a bestselling author and has been featured on the “Today” show, “Today With Hoda & Jenna” and “BBC World Service” as well as in the Chicago Tribune, Washington Post and New York Post.

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 June 2022 and is an active MDRT member volunteer.

Vanessa Y. Bucklin, MBA, CLU, is a financial advisor for Eagle Strategies LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life. She specializes in creating custom insurance and financial solutions for her clients, while working together with them to develop a comprehensive approach that helps transfer wealth to the next generation, ensuring today’s needs and tomorrow’s goals are met.

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, from Stow, Ohio, USA, serves as managing partner at Wealth Design Partners and Hall-Green Agency, where he leads advisors and agents to better ways of meeting the needs of their clients. Rusinoff has spoken at the Advanced Association of Life Underwriters, The School of Life and The Best Practices Symposium as well as at many MDRT events. He served as the 2019 MDRT Foundation President and is an Excalibur Knight of the MDRT Foundation.

Roger Black is a former athlete who is well-known for winning 15 major championship medals in the 400-meter and 4x400-meter relays, including European, Commonwealth and World Championship gold medals. Black competed internationally for Great Britain and England, overcoming many obstacles during his successful athletic career.

David C. Blake is the founder and president of InsMed Insurance Agency Inc., an independent insurance company that specializes in creating voluntary benefit offerings for health care organizations across the U.S. Since it was established more than 30 years ago, Blake has sold more than 20,000 individual disability insurance policies to health care professionals. He credits his success to having staff members who not only exude a sense of pride in and ownership of their responsibilities but also possess a caring and sharing attitude toward their peers and clients.

Kavita Bothra began her career as a software professional and, after the Y2K crisis, transitioned to the financial services profession. Her family background provides a natural advantage of enterprise, effective communication and problem solving, which has helped her nurture relationships and steadily grow as an entrepreneur. As a financial coach, Bothra enjoys educating people on simple saving habits and training young advisors in behavioral finance, insurance and asset allocation — by applying the prized lessons of age-old grit and consistency.

Tim Boyle began his career in the financial services profession as an insurance telemarketer for Allstate Financial at the age of 15. Working there throughout high school and college, Boyle held various roles and was promoted to his first management position by age 19. After graduating from the University of Alabama, he opened a successful, independent insurance agency in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, before joining AAA Northeast at 23 where he created their Life Insurance Career Distribution Channel. Currently, Boyle is the Vice president of Advisor Growth and Development for THG Financial where he is responsible for a team of 25 advisors throughout New England.

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Alex Boyé, an America’s Got Talent alumni, is a multicultural, multigenerational global artist with more than 1 billion views on his YouTube channel. He received the Didi Hirsch “Erasing the Stigma” award for his work on mental health initiatives and is the official ambassador for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Boyé has performed at Carnegie Hall eight times and has appeared on talk shows such as “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Fox & Friends” and “Good Morning America.”

David Braithwaite, DipPFS, began his financial services career in 1994 and has witnessed firsthand immense transformations over the years within this ever-changing profession. Passionate about sharing and speaking honestly about his experiences, Braithwaite presents his own weekly finance show on BBC radio, has appeared on TV in the U.K. and worldwide and has spoken at many conferences around the globe. He has also contributed to numerous podcasts and is an associate coach for Strategic Coach, a recognized worldwide leader in entrepreneurial coaching.

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 June 2022 and is an active MDRT member volunteer.

Carla Brown, FPFS, is the founder and managing director of Oakmere Wealth Management Ltd., a growing practice on the outskirts of Chester, England, UK. In 2021, she won the “Chartered Financial Planner of the Year” award and was highly commended as “Role Model of the Year” at the Women in Finance Awards. Brown embraces client-centered financial planning and believes true wealth is about more than just money.

Carla Brown, FPFS, is the founder and managing director of Oakmere Wealth Management Ltd., a growing practice on the outskirts of Chester, England, UK. In 2021, she won the “Chartered Financial Planner of the Year” award and was highly commended as “Role Model of the Year” at the Women in Finance Awards. Brown embraces client-centered financial planning and believes true wealth is about more than just money.

Mark P. Brunelle, CFP, CLU, has been in the financial services profession since 1994, when his father realized he needed a succession plan for his business. This foundation inspired Brunelle to mentor others and share the knowledge he has gained during his nearly 30-year career. He finds that mentoring others helps them grow their skills while also keeping him connected to what has helped him find success.

Vanessa Y. Bucklin, MBA, CLU, is a financial advisor for Eagle Strategies LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life. She specializes in creating custom insurance and financial solutions for her clients, while working together with them to develop a comprehensive approach that helps transfer wealth to the next generation, ensuring today’s needs and tomorrow’s goals are met.

Aree Burapapunjakul, who worked as a part-time agent for 10 years, managed to achieve MDRT qualification within nine months of going full time due to her dedication to working hard and securing a steady stream of clients.

Christian Thomas Carpizo Vazquez Sr. believes success begins with applying consistency, maintaining self-discipline and setting very clear goals.

Lizzette Castillo Martell joined the financial services profession in 2018 and is committed to achieving her goals — whether they are set by her company or herself. Castillo Martell is a mentor to her fellow advisors and has spoken at various forums, including at several regional offices in Mexico.

Chulaporn Chaimontree has been in the financial services profession for nine years, starting out as a publishing business owner before transitioning to a financial advisor. She runs her own practice and has twice received the Advisor of the Year Award from her agency.

Samir Chaman Sabag Sr., CLI, FPC, is founding partner of Lopezychaman, an insurance advisory agency that has been providing financial services to clients since 2007. He holds a master’s degree in insurance, moderates the American College certification course in life insurance, has delivered more than 50 presentations to various promoters and agencies around the country, and is an active MDRT member volunteer.

Joyce Chan joined the financial services profession because of her passion to preemptively help people plan their financial futures. She founded Life Inspired Team, an agency that attracts the next generation of agents who believe the foundation of the business is to provide value first. With a specialty in holistic planning, she and her team have a knack for using personal branding and storytelling to enhance the client experience. During the past six years, Chan has achieved many accolades, including Rookie Agent of the Year and Digital Insurance Agent of the Year in Asia.

Fabian Weng Tuck Chan, ChFC/S, B.ENG, is a director at Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Ltd. and has more than 15 years of experience in holistic, needs-based wealth planning. Chan believes in building meaningful and lifelong relationships based on empathy, trust and integrity with his clients and their loved ones. As a mentor to 40-plus financial advisors, he takes pride in cultivating the next generation of advisors and redefining the misconceptions about financial planning to touch as many lives as possible.

Li-ping Chang is an insurance advisor who realized her calling in junior high. With the desire to earn trust as a key motivator, Chang is committed to passing on the Whole Person concept to her clients and becoming the friend they can rely on.

Sammi Chang has actively participated as a member and speaker at various MDRT events, including as a ConneXion Zone and Main Platform speaker at two Taiwan Area MDRT Days as well as a ConneXion Zone speaker at the 2022 MDRT Annual Meeting.

Diana Chao, a first-generation Buyi Chinese American immigrant from Southern California, grew up below the poverty line with parents who didn’t speak English. Learning firsthand that healing is a nonlinear, complicated process no one should have to approach alone, she founded Letters to Strangers (L2S) when she was a sophomore in high school. Today, L2S is the largest global, youth-run mental health nonprofit seeking to destigmatize mental illness and increase access to affordable, quality treatment for youth. Chao has been recognized by two U.S. Presidents, named a 2021 Princess Diana Legacy Award winner and featured as the 2019 Health Hero in The Oprah Magazine.

Peetitorn Chapradit has been a financial services advisor at AIA Co. Ltd. since 2012. He attended Rajamangala University of Technology Isan and has received many accolades for his accomplishments, such as being named national outstanding quality agent, premier agent and premier agent superstar.

Akkachai Chatchawalsakul has found success as a financial advisor by explaining to clients the immeasurable value proper financial planning can have on their life.

Asvin Chauhan, MIFP, Dip FA, has been in the financial services profession for 33 years and has spoken globally, assisting fellow advisors to better understand the business, increase their production levels and raise their standards to create successful client outcomes. Chauhan is an active MDRT member, having served on a variety of committees, and is an MDRT Foundation Diamond Knight.