Keynote Speakers | Conference for Community Bankers

Crystal Washington, CSP, CPAE, author and speaker

Crystal Washington makes complex artificial intelligence, social media and app technology easy to understand and accessible for everyday people and helps organizations become future proof. Crystal’s clients include Fortune 100 companies including Google, American Express and Pfizer. As one of Forbes’ 50 Leading Female Futurists, she appears weekly on season two of the Emmy-nominated show, Life 2.0. Crystal is the author of One Tech Action and The Social Media Why.

Jesse Israel, founder of The Big Quiet

Jesse Israel is a five-time Audible worldwide bestseller and founder of The Big Quiet movement, leading some of the largest meditations on earth. Jesse is a leadership coach to everyone from top CEOs and senior White House advisors to Academy and Grammy Award winners, after formerly working as a record label and tech fund founder. Jesse is one of the world’s leading voices in mindful leadership, with work featured in over 200+ media publications.

Duncan Wardle, former head of innovation and creativity, Walt Disney Company

In his role at Disney, Duncan worked with global teams at Disney Parks, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Pixar, Imagineering and Animation. Today, he delivers keynotes and masterclasses that help people capture unlikely connections. Duncan teaches innovation and creativity masterclasses at Yale, UNC and the University of Florida. He holds the American Citizen Award presented by the White House, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, presented by her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.