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.
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.
Bill Killmer
Mortgage Bankers Association
Bill Killmer is Senior Vice President for Legislative and Political Affairs at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). A veteran of nearly three decades in the housing arena, Bill joined MBA in 2010 and is responsible for managing the real estate finance industry's federal legislative, grassroots, and political fundraising activities, in close coordination with the MBA member leadership and its public policy, economics, public affairs, and lobbying teams. He oversees MBA's direct outreach to Congress, and is a regular guest speaker on the intersection of politics, policy, and industry issues. Under Killmer's leadership, grassroots participation through MBA's Mortgage Action Alliance has tripled, while donations to MORPAC, the industry's political action committee, have more than doubled, enhancing the association's ability to develop and execute effective advocacy strategies on the industry's behalf.
Killmer came to MBA after nearly 20 years in the policy space at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), where he last served as Executive Vice President for Advocacy, managing all aspects of the group's public policy outreach. During his tenure at both organizations, he has been named as a Washington trade association "Top Lobbyist" by publications such as The Hill and CEO Update. He previously served as a Senior Legislative Officer for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Labor during the George H.W. Bush administration. Killmer holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (BBA), with a concentration in Finance, from Baylor University.
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.