AUTHORS
David Alsop
Author & Keynote Speaker David Alsop is a bold, results-driven HR executive with a career built at the intersection of people strategy and business performance. He has served in senior HR roles at some of the most iconic brands in the world — Kraft Foods, Nabisco, and Oscar Mayer — before joining Ultradent Products, Inc., a global leader in the dental supply industry, where he currently serves as Chief Human Resources Officer.
At every stop, David has done the same thing: partnered with leaders to drive measurable business results while building cultures where people actually thrive. He doesn't just advocate for a seat at the table — he earns it by delivering economic impact. Beyond the executive suite, David is a sought-after keynote speaker and consultant, challenging HR leaders and CEOs alike to raise the bar on what a people function can deliver.
He also serves as Chair of Utah DisruptHR, a platform dedicated to pushing fresh thinking in human resources. David's philosophy is simple: understand the business, think like a business leader, and use the tools of HR to make it win.
Ted Forbes
Executive Coach, Consultant & Author Ted Forbes has spent his career in the rooms where transformation happens. A trusted advisor and coach to the leadership teams of high-growth companies, Ted brings a rare combination of operational depth, strategic vision, and human-first leadership to every engagement. His executive track record is extraordinary in its breadth.
As the first Head of People at Cotopaxi — the purpose-driven outdoor brand committed to fighting poverty — Ted helped build a culture as bold as its mission. At Backcountry LLC, he drove people strategy during periods of intense growth. At United Airlines, he led talent management through one of the most complex airline mergers in history — the integration with Continental.
He served as CEO of the Darden School Foundation at the University of Virginia, and as Chief Learning Officer at Capital One. Today, Ted coaches and consults with senior leadership teams who want to unlock performance through people — and who know the difference between HR that checks boxes and HR that builds empires. Ted's core belief: when HR thinks like the business, the business wins.