Experts

Award-winning blogger Cy Smash collects and reviews sex toys. On her blog you can find ways to maximize pleasure, sex education, and toy reviews. Her blog has over 300 articles for readers to peruse.

Caitlin, known to many as "Cybersecurity Girl", is a top-tier Cybersecurity Influencer who educates and trains her expansive audience of over 700,000 across various social media platforms. Over the last two years, during her spare time, she has developed a dedicated cybersecurity presence predominantly on TikTok and Instagram. There, she provides insights on data protection online and enlightens her followers about the essence of cybersecurity and initiating their careers in the field.Caitlin stands out as a premier Cybersecurity Influencer, guiding and enlightening her vast audience of over 700,000 across multiple platforms. In recent years, she has passionately dedicated her leisure time to cultivating a cybersecurity-focused TikTok presence, emphasizing online data protection. Beyond that, she demystifies cybersecurity for her community, showing them pathways into the cyber profession.Previously, Caitlin was at the helm of TikTok's Global Cybersecurity Advocacy and Culture team, chiefly overseeing both internal and external cybersecurity awareness and educational initiatives. Before her TikTok tenure, Caitlin amassed nearly a decade's worth of experience in cybersecurity consulting. Her professional odyssey commenced at EY, where she undertook the role of a Cybersecurity Consultant. Here, she was immersed in expansive global transformation endeavors spanning 20 pivotal cybersecurity sectors and played a pivotal role as an ISO 27001 lead implementer. She has been instrumental in projects that aligned with standards like NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, and Cyber Essentials Plus.Gradually, Caitlin pivoted her focus towards data protection and privacy. She adeptly utilized Data Loss Prevention software to safeguard high-value assets and subsequently relocated to London. In the UK, she concentrated on Data Privacy, sculpting GDPR and Privacy Impact assessment infrastructures. Moreover, she delved into Merger and Acquisition (M&A) assessments, assisting investment entities in pinpointing transactional risks from cybersecurity and privacy standpoints.Upon returning to the US, Caitlin collaborated with DLA Piper, a renowned global law firm. They sought her expertise in forging their cybersecurity and data privacy consultancy wing. Subsequently, she ventured into a consultancy role at Protiviti.In her time outside professional commitments, Caitlin spearheads a comprehensive six-month cybersecurity bootcamp titled 'Become a Cyber Analyst.' She remains fervently active on TikTok, consistently generating cybersecurity-centric content.

Cooper joined Hat Attack, her family's business in 2012. Founded by her parents, BJ & Bill Gedney in 1981, Cooper now serves as the creative director of the company and runs the business daily, managing 15 employees in their Stamford, CT office/warehouse. Cooper loves designing and producing fashion-forward, functional pieces for the casual lifestyle brand.

Prior to co-founding FURB, Colleen founded Lulus, an affordable luxury women’s fashion brand. With 25 years of industry experience, Colleen delights her customers by relentlessly focusing on quality, value, and style.

Claudia Hearne is Managing Director of Hearne House Ltd. She has been in the construction industry for over ten years and specialises in high end residential renovations in London. In 2022 and 2023 she was named in the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction by the National Federation of Builders.

Clarissa Silva is a Latina Behavioral Scientist, Researcher, and Founder of C Silva Solutions, LLC, a behavioral science research and design consulting firm. She is an independent consultant, specializing in the technology sector, with 20 years of experience.After working in Infectious Disease and designing models that became national standards of practice, creating International and Domestic gold standards of care, and raising over $1B USD, she founded her own company in 2016. She advises on research design, experimental design, consumer behavior, predictive modeling, process re-engineering, behavior change, marketing research, statistical modeling, relationship decision-making, social media’s impact on behavioral outcomes, brain health, and employee relationship management. She is the founder and creator of the Your Happiness Hypothesis, an algorithm she developed as a relationship decision making model that led her to her husband. Her work has been featured in 18 languages and 26 markets through mainstream media. In February 2020, she presented her research at the World Economic Forum. She was also awarded the Courvoisier + National Urban League award for her work on Covid 19 + Brain Health. 

Hi! I am Christine Landis, a former CEO of a global fintech company, empowered parent to two children, and current founder of Peacock Parent Inc.Empowering parents to spend more quality time with their families is my passion. While I’m good at business, my strength lies in applying the skills I learned in growing and selling a multi-million dollar business to my own personal household. Treating home like a growing company - delegating tasks, outsourcing chores, and managing teams - allows me to be a more present parent.It’s not the traditional way of parenting. But it works. Everything gets done, through delegation. And it allows me - and fellow Peacock Parents - to show up more present, energized, and joyful for their families. And most importantly, it allows me to take the time to empower others to do the same.Please let me know if I can be of further help on your article. If you do use my quotes please link back to my website: https://peacockparent.com/. Thank you so much!

🏒 Meet Christina, Turbie Twist's dynamo and the epitome of a hockey mom on the go. Co-founding our brand by day and cheering from the ice rinks by night, she masterfully navigates the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship with the same grace and fervor as a game-winning goal. 🌟 Her spirit is as resilient as it is nurturing, ensuring that both her Turbie family and her team at home skate smoothly towards success.

We create elevated designs meant for functional living while maintaining an aesthetic that feels modern and timeless. Our process is a dedication to authenticity in design, attention to detail, and personalized service. The result is an expressive environment that is true to the nature of each client.

San Francisco Bay Area native and resident, Christina Bullock founded Joyasol shoes for women in 2021. With a background in design, marketing and sustainability, she noticed there were not enough stylish, yet comfortable shoe options for women that held the same values as her in sustainability and ethics. She was determined to create a brand that combined these things while giving back to our people and planet, and also helping women pursue their passions and joy. Through her work and philanthropy, she hopes to help move to a more just, ethical and kinder world for current and future generations. Christina currently lives with her husband and three children in Menlo Park, where she enjoys spending time with them, being outdoors and enjoying all that Northern California has to offer. 

Christiane Lemieux is a designer, entrepreneur, investor, artist and author. Christiane introduced her European lifestyle brand LEMIEUX et CIE into the United States in late summer 2020, coinciding with the publication of her first business book “Frictionless: Why the Future of Everything Will Be Fast, Fluid, and Made Just for You" (Harper Collins Business), a 2020 Porchlight Business Book Awards Longlist title. Prior to starting her newest ventures, Christiane was the Founder/CEO of THE INSIDE, (acquired by Havenly in 2022), her direct-to-consumer (D2C) home furnishings brand. She was the Co-Founder of Cloth & Company and the Founder of DwellStudio, which was purchase by Wayfair, the world’s largest online home furnishings retailer, in 2013. Christiane served as the Executive Creative Director of Wayfair until 2016. Lemieux is an active investor in the Consumer and Tech Sectors. Christiane is a frequent contributor to Architectural Digest, Apartment Therapy, Editor At Large, Wired and other Media outlets. Lemieux authored her first book, “Undecorated” (Random House/Clarkson Potter) to critical acclaim in 2011; her second best-selling book (still #1 in Interior Decoration & Ornament on Amazon) “The Finer Things” also was published by Random House/Clarkson Potter in 2016. Christiane entered the television space as co-host and judge on “Ellen’s Design Challenge” - a furniture design competition show on HGTV. Lemieux was highlighted as one of Fortune’s 2012 "Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs”, Received House Beautiful’s Visionary award in 2020, Fast Company’s Most Innovative in 2020 and the House and Home 100 in 2024.  Christiane is a graduate of Parsons School of Design and Queen’s University in Canada. Christiane sits on the board of “Every Mother Counts,” the non-governmental organization (NGO) started by Christy Turlington Burns to fight maternal mortality and support women, babies and health care providers. Looking ahead, Christiane's third book and fourth books, “Provenance” and “The Everything Home,” are slated for publication in 2025.  

Dr. Chris Stubbs, Chief Science Officer at GenCanna, is a visionary in the realm of holistic wellness and lifestyle enhancement through plant-based products. With a deep-rooted commitment to harnessing the power of nature, Chris leads GenCanna's efforts to develop CBD and cannabis-based solutions that seamlessly integrate into daily life. By meticulously studying customer data and behavior, he has pioneered the creation of products tailored to address everyday needs such as stress relief, improved sleep, and enhanced focus. His scientific approach ensures that each product not only meets the highest standards of quality and safety but also resonates with the holistic lifestyles of modern consumers. Under Chris's guidance, GenCanna has become a beacon of innovation, offering natural, effective solutions that empower individuals to lead healthier, more balanced lives.With a robust background in molecular biology and analytical chemistry, Chris has over 20 years of experience in cannabis science. He has worked closely with patients, physicians, and scientists to explore the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids. His research on the endocannabinoid system and its role in treating various health conditions has laid the foundation for GenCanna's best-in-class processes and formulations. Chris's expertise extends to developing GenCanna's vertically integrated production model, ensuring quality control at every stage, from cultivation to final product. His leadership has driven GenCanna to achieve industry-leading standards, making it a trusted name in the cannabis and CBD space. Through his scientific rigor and dedication, Chris continues to push the boundaries of what plant-based wellness products can achieve, setting new benchmarks for quality and efficacy.