Amy Florian is the founder and CEO of Corgenius, a company that specializes in training financial professionals on ways to support their clients during times of transition, crisis, loss and grief. She has delivered more than 1,000 speaking engagements across four continents, including at the 2021 Top of the Table Annual Meeting, published two multi-award-winning books, and authored or has been featured in more than 250 articles. Florian holds a master’s degree, is a fellow in Thanatology and has received numerous industry honors for her work.

Mathew Thomas Fogarty, CFP, Dip FP, applies the same principles he learned in nursing school to the financial services profession he joined more than 35 years ago. He is committed to achieving great outcomes for his clients and mentoring the next generation of financial professionals.

Justin Forsett may be known for his speed and agility on the football field, it’s his leadership skills off the field that now stand out. As a former NFL running back, Forsett was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2008 and played for seven teams in nine years, including at the 2014 Pro Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens. He retired from the NFL in 2017 and has become an award-winning speaker, sharing his stories of sacrifice, setbacks and success.

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.

Alessandro M. Forte, CFP, FCII, 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.

Gregory B. Gagne, ChFC, is the 2025 Immediate Past President of MDRT. Gagne has served in multiple roles on the MDRT Executive Committee since 2021. He previously served as Top of the Table Global Council Member and Advisory Board Chair in 2020 and as Program Development Division Global Council Member in 2019. He also has served on the Board of Trustees of the MDRT Foundation, for which he is an Excalibur Knight and a member of its Inner Circle Society.

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Sharon Gai is an expert on AI, ecommerce, digital transformation and innovation. She helps organizations become agile disruptors in their fields so they can increase revenue and retain users. During her tenure at Alibaba, Gai advised brands and heads of state in crafting their digital strategy with programmatic marketing and AI. She authored the book “Ecommerce Reimagined,” is a 2023 LinkedIn Top Voice in public speaking and has appeared on Bloomberg, Reuters, ABC and more.

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..

Kevin J. Garza, FICF, MCom (IS), has been a field agent with the Knights of Columbus for 11 years, specializing in personal branding, life insurance, financial planning and retirement planning. Garza was named his company’s No. 1 field agent in 2023 and is part of the Supreme Knights Club.

Danielle J. Genier, CLU, CFP, is the founder of Genier Financial Services Inc., a company that provides full financial planning. With 37 years in the financial services profession, Genier specializes in working with clients who are 10 years prior to retirement, retired or small-business owners. She also enjoys mentoring the advisors and staff in her office.

Yossi Ghinsberg is a philosopher, adventurer and humanitarian whose extraordinary life journey embodies the power of human resilience and unconventional thinking. After surviving a harrowing experience in the Amazon rainforest, he transformed this near-death experience into a catalyst for positive change, demonstrating that unexpected challenges fuel the greatest personal growth. He's also authored two books, produced original music and actively participated in Middle Eastern peace initiatives. His compelling message resonates deeply in today's challenging times, inspiring audiences to embrace adversity as a path to transformation and growth.

Robert Gignac is the owner of Rich is a State of Mind. As a client of the financial services profession, he is a renowned speaker on the topic of personal and financial development, combining knowledge, humor and high-impact visuals to deliver messages that continue to resonate with audiences long after the event is over. He works with financial professionals to help them encourage their clients to take control of their financial lives while building stronger, more trustworthy relationships with them.

Fernando A. Gomez is a successful consultant whose extensive volunteer career with MDRT includes his participation as a Global Council Member, Latin America Chair and speaker at various Annual Meetings.

Felipe Gomez is a keynote speaker who combines leadership principles with a passion for music to deliver inspiring messages to audiences worldwide. With Hispanic roots that bring a global perspective, Gomez is an accomplished executive with more than 25 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. He has led organizations like Compass Group and Farmacity while co-founding Azurian and Scala. He holds an MBA from the International Institute for Management Development and has spoken at many leadership conferences, such as The Global Peter Drucker Forum and the World Business Forum in New York, Sydney, Madrid, Milan and Mexico City.

The concept of the emotional bank account can explain the value we provide to our clients, which is essential when asking for referrals. Psychologist John Gottman suggests that before making a withdrawal, such as requesting referrals, we should first offer four times the value we currently deliver. With González Salgado's guidance, learn how to enhance your emotional bank account through love, ultimately leading to better referrals.

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.

Peter D. Graham has experienced many aspects of the insurance and financial planning profession over his 50-year career. He has been a general insurance broker, an insurance sales manager, a licensed securities dealer, a specialist in retirement and an educator of pre-and post-retirees. Prior to focusing on workshops and retirement conferences, Graham was a frequent speaker at a variety of financial services events.

Ian Green, Dip PFS, was the 2021 MDRT President and 2017 Top of the Table Global Council Member and Advisory Board Chair. He runs a family-owned financial planning firm and, as an advocate of the Whole Person concept, attributes much of his success to what he learns from MDRT.

Jean Guan has been a financial services advisor at Prudential Assurance Singapore Ltd. for 16 years, diligently serving her 1,000-plus client base. Specializing in retirement planning, Guan achieved her first Top of the Table qualification in 2021 and strives to continue living the Whole Person concept to make a difference in the profession and within the community.

Will Guidara is the author of the national bestseller “Unreasonable Hospitality,” which chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career in restaurants. A graduate of the hospitality school at Cornell University, Guidara has co-authored four cookbooks, was named one of 40 under 40 for Crain's New York Business and received the Innovator Award for WSJ Magazine. He also hosts the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium that brings together like-minded people to share ideas, inspire one another and connect to form community.

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Alphil J. Guilaran, CFBA, CFWA, is a co-founder of Financial Literacy Counsel, where he has been providing financial literacy training for family offices, private schools, universities and corporations for more than 25 years. He is the recipient of the Canadian IFSE Institute Award for Financial Literacy in 2020 and is a Life member of MDRT.

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Alphil J. Guilaran, CFBA, CFWA, is a co-founder of Financial Literacy Counsel, where he has been providing financial literacy training for family offices, private schools, universities and corporations for more than 25 years. He is the recipient of the Canadian IFSE Institute Award for Financial Literacy in 2020 and is a Life member of MDRT.

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Douglas Enrique Gómez, AFP, LUTCF, has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance profession. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions in well-known insurance companies, where he received several awards for his outstanding performance. Gómez is also a facilitator for LIMRA and LUTC courses, a trainer in the insurance field and the founder of the brokerage firm Seguros Infinity.

Insuk Han is currently serving as an honorary executive director at Shinhan Life and has accumulated 17 years of experience in the financial services profession. She holds a master's degree in business administration and provides systematic financial planning services based on her teaching experience.

Tristan Hartey, Dip FA, BA (Hons), is the managing director of Hartey Wealth Management, a family-owned company he runs with his father. With specialties in financial planning and estate planning, Hartey is passionate about empowering families to live their best possible lives.