WHITEFLAG

Jonny is a successful business owner, entrepreneur, civil rights attorney, movement builder and philanthropist who has founded charities as well as participated on many Boards, trauma survivor, mental health advocate and founder of peer support groups. Jonny’s professional life has seen him raise money, manage the organization, planning and budgeting for a business doing 1M+ in revenue, make appearances on the Today Show, 48 Hours, Dateline, the New York Times and the Washington Post, and give motivational and keynote speeches around the country.

Trent has two decades of experience developing next generation solutions for government agencies and large system integrators. Trent has a Computer Science degree from the College of Charleston. He spent the last two decades developing and managing the development of geospatial applications for industry leaders in the field. This includes Esri, the Microsoft of GIS, and Hexagon, a global leader in sensor, software, and autonomous solutions.

Billy Howard is an entrepreneur, business owner, developer, and revenue strategist who has over 20 years of experience in managing businesses, raising capital, roadmapping and forecasting. Additionally, Billy, who graduated from the notorious Darla Moore School of Business in Columbia, SC with a double major in finance and management, sits on several Boards. A passionate mental health advocate, Billy now focuses his energy on passion projects that make the world a better place.

Dave is a mental health advocate, online personality, creative workhorse, and veteran of corporate operations. As Chief Content Officer, Dave tasks any media with one goal in mind: to put Whiteflag into the hearts, minds and hands of anyone who needs it. With a focus and background in mental health, parenting, relationships and addiction, Dave has an audience of nearly one million followers on social media. Dave continues to use his creativity and industry expertise to spread the message of Whiteflag, and challenge the way we think about ourselves and the world around us.

Eddie has created pioneering products and businesses for over a dozen start ups as well as well-known brands such as Atari, Activision, The Jim Henson Company, Electronic Arts, Mattel, E*TRADE, Match.com, IAC, AT&T Wireless, and Healthgrades. During his career, he has held positions of CEO, Chief Product Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, and senior executive roles in product, business innovation, creative branding, technology, and marketing.

Dr. LoPresti is an assistant professor of Psychology at Suffolk University in Boston, MA. Dr. LoPresti graduated from Williams College with a B.A. in Psychology and American Studies and received her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has published extensively on the multi-level impact of racism on the mental health of people and communities of color as well as barriers to mental healthcare for underserved and underrepresented communities.

Justin Simmons, an NFL Free Safety for the Denver Broncos, is devoted to using his platform to help mentor the youth, his NFL community and their fans. The Pro Bowler and Walter Payton Award winner is motivated to impact the lives of these individuals by leading the mental health conversation. He strives to educate and promote the benefits of youth sports and youth education through his Justin Simmons Foundation. Justin is dedicated to joining in on the conversation about mental health, the stigmas, and helping those who need help healing.

Kash Kiefer grew into his role as a national leading sales and revenue builder at a very young age. While representing as a college athlete, he contributed not only for the University of Maine, but also for the entire CAA (Colonial Athletic Association) at the NCAA National Committee. Kash has extensive experience in the medical sales industry through work with both Stryker Orthopedics and a Fortune 500 company, Abbott Laboratories, where he has been recognized as the #1 sales representative in the country. He prides himself on being a mental health advocate through his personal story of surviving the Route 91 Country Concert Massacre in Las Vegas.