Dave Albo
Williams Mullen
Dave Albo is a Government Relations attorney and a Virginia state lobbyist. Dave helps businesses, from small to Fortune 500, trade associations, and individuals who need to amend, pass, eliminate or defeat legislation and regulations; access government services; defeat adverse government actions; and acquire government contracts from the State or local governments. He also counsels clients on politics and elections.

Kyle Draper
Hire Culture Virtual Assistants
Kyle Draper is the CEO and co-founder of Hire Culture Virtual Assistants, dedicated to helping leaders reclaim their time and focus through skilled delegation. A sought-after coach and video marketing therapist, Kyle empowers entrepreneurs to embrace authenticity and build meaningful connections online. As an Amazon Best-Selling Author and co-owner of The Collective Coaching, he’s mentored thousands across North America, transforming how they grow their businesses by leveraging relationships and simplifying challenges. Kyle’s innovative approach to leadership and productivity inspires growth with intention and confidence.

Rider Harris
GoBananasAI
Rider Harris is the founder of GoBananasAI, an AI consulting company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rider helps businesses and associations across the United States boost productivity and efficiency with AI Tools. Rider has worked with mortgage bankers association chapters in Texas, Missouri, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Illinois. He believes there is a lack of AI education around the country and is doing his best to fill that gap.

Ari Karen
Mitchell Sandler PLLC
Ari represents businesses and financial institutions in litigation matters, government investigations, and advises clients on regulatory compliance matters. Ari’s approach looks at the impacts of legal strategy in real life scenarios, allowing his clients to remain both compliant and competitive.

His practice is diverse, covering subject matters including banking regulations, consumer protection regulations, Dodd-Frank financial reform laws, contractual disputes, employment and labor statutes, wage-hour class actions, employment discrimination and fair lending matters, whistleblower complaints, and non-competition claims.

Pete Mills
Mortgage Bankers Association
Pete Mills is Senior Vice President of Residential Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). In this position, he leads MBA's residential policy team and state and local advocacy program, and directs MBA's residential member engagement efforts across the MBA value platform.

Mills is an experienced financial services industry executive with more than 30 years of expertise in public affairs, government relations, public policy and research, all in the housing and mortgage finance arena. Prior to joining MBA, he served as Managing Director and co-founder of the Community Mortgage Banking Project, a public policy organization that represented the interests of companies and coalitions involved in the housing and mortgage finance industries. During his career, Mills lead corporate public affairs for Countrywide Financial, managed trade association policy advocacy for the California Mortgage Bankers Association and the California Association of Realtors, and conducted housing policy research at the Federal Reserve Board. He has a BA in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley, where he graduated with distinction in 1982.

Phil Treadwell
M1 Academy
Phil Treadwell is an award-winning entrepreneur, national speaker, and podcaster with over 21 years of experience in the mortgage and real estate industry. As the Founder and Mindset Coach at M1 Academy, ranked #4 among the Top 10 Mortgage Coaching Programs of 2023, Phil helps professionals overcome obstacles and maximize results through proven strategies in mindset and execution. He is also the host of the Mortgage Marketing Expert Podcast, a top-ranked show featuring industry leaders and experts who provide actionable insights to build modern and relevant businesses. Recognized with multiple honors, including USA TODAY’s Top 10 Founders to Follow in 2024, Phil helps driven people overcome obstacles and maximize results.

Brian Vieaux
FinLocker
Brian Vieaux is passionate about financial literacy and empowering lenders with digital financial tools to attract, engage and retain customers. His 28-year executive career in mortgage banking and extensive experience building business channels have positioned him to help lenders execute an embedded finance strategy, transitioning from a transaction focus to one of continuous engagement. Brian is a Michigan Mortgage Association Board Member and is a vendor advisor to the Broker Action Coalition (BAC) Board of Directors.