Speakers

John Sileo lost his million-dollar startup, his wealth, and two years of his life to cybercrime. The losses not only destroyed his company and decimated his life savings but consumed two years of young fatherhood as he fought to stay out of jail. John shares his story and hard-earned wisdom as a cybersecurity expert, award-winning author, 60 Minutes guest and keynote speaker for the Pentagon, Amazon, and thousands of audiences worldwide.

President and CEO of The Sileo Group, a Colorado-based think tank, John graduated with honors from Harvard University and was recently inducted into the National Speakers Hall of Fame. John finds his greatest pleasure hiking in the Rocky Mountains with his amazing wife and strong daughters – the lovely family who helped him turn life’s lemons into something much sweeter and more fulfilling.

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Mike Montague is the founder of Avenue9, a human-first AI marketing agency, which focuses on helping SMBs connect with their customers, employees, and prospects. (Not necessarily in that order.) He uses artificial intelligence to amplify your unique voice, empower your marketing team, and enable your business to achieve big-brand success. Mike is the author of LinkedIn The Sandler Way and was the host of the How to Succeed podcast for Sandler for 9 years, helping hundreds of businesses grow their revenue. His podcast, videos, and blogs have earned over 4 million downloads making him a LinkedIn Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Voice, a Rising Star by KC Business Magazine, and a sought-after speaker in AI, marketing, sales, and personal development. 

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As JMARK’s CEO, Tom is a trusted technology adviser to a global list of clients. He has been named to the annual MSP Mentor 250 leadership list five times. Nationally, he is an in-demand speaker on leadership and technology, including culture and people puzzles, operational efficiencies, executive strategies, entrepreneur tactics, technology trends, IT maturity methodologies, and cybersecurity. Tom has also been involved in acquisitions and startups in the technology space.

Tom has built a people-first business that attracts and empowers some of the top people in the world. Under his leadership, JMARK has consistently grown at best-in-class rates with best-in-class net promoter scores while winning an award for Best Places to Work™. The Missouri-based company has been recognized on Inc. Magazine’s list of the top 5,000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America for nine consecutive times.

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Andrea Sitzes is Chair for the Ozark Region Workforce Development Board and President-Elect of the Missouri Economic Development Council. Blending her passion for economic development and finance, Sitzes is a Commercial Banker at Arvest serving as Market Executive and Vice President. Married to Michael for 17 years, and the “best mom in the multiverse” according to her son Ezra.

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Logan Aguirre launched her public relations and marketing career in New York and St. Louis before joining her family’s publishing business 18 years ago. She served in many roles throughout her time at 417 before purchasing the business from her parents in 2020. Logan is a  past chair of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, a die-hard believer in the Great Game of Business and has  frequently been called 417-land’s biggest cheerleader.

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Max Buetow is the President and CEO of CoxHealth. Max joined the organization in 2012 as the Director of Springfield Neurological and Spine Institute. His career path continued in the Neurosciences when he assumed the role of Administrative Director for the Neuroscience Service Line. In 2015, Max was given the opportunity to become a Vice President with CoxHealth Medical Group (CoxHealth’s physician entity), while also elevating to the VP of the Neurosciences. In June, 2021, Max moved into the role as COO where he had operational responsibility for the enterprise’s six hospitals. A year later, he stepped into his current role.

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Kim Barnes is the President/CEO of The Callaway Bank, established 1857 in Fulton, Missouri.  Kim began her career as a lobby receptionist and worked in many departments of the bank including IT, and became President/CEO in 2012.  Kim believes in the power of collaboration and teamwork, and in supporting local engagement.  Give local, shop local, bank local!

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Randy Colwell, with nearly 19 years at Holloway America, rose through the ranks in sales and marketing before advancing to his current role as President of the local stainless-steel manufacturing company. With over two decades of industry experience, he is dedicated to empowering his team to deliver exceptional work. Under his leadership, Holloway maintains its legacy of innovation and quality craftsmanship in custom stainless-steel solutions.

In his 25 years of marketing and sales, Andy Whaley has crafted marketing strategies and sales enablement programs for several brands including Tyson Foods, M&M/Mars, J.M. Smucker, Bass Pro Shops, and AG Financial. While managing the Brand Marketing team at Bass Pro Shops, sales and awareness metrics increased through his leadership in new brand partnerships, strategic marketing campaigns, and the creation of what has been Bass Pro’s #1 growth brand, ASCEND.  

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Eric Langendorfer is the Director of Security Management for JMARK. His deep-seated passion for reducing risk helps JMARK defend against the ever-evolving onslaught of cyberthreats. He leads a team of cybersecurity engineers who share his desire to proactively strengthen defenses. Their dedication extends to safeguarding clients, helping evaluate tools and services offering enhanced protection.

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Winn has lived in or around the Springfield area most of his life. He graduated with a degree in finance from Missouri State University in 2004. Fun fact; Winn was a former client of JMARK for nearly 10 years, prior to coming on board with JMARK in March of 2019. Winn currently lives in Ozark with his wife, 3 kiddos, and 2 fur children (ie the family dogs 😊). His primary hobbies include fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and camping. He also loves attending and serving at his local church.

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