Agenda

Debbie Dyson is President of ADP National Account Services, which provides human capital management solutions to large enterprise clients in the United States that generally have more than 1,000 employees. As a member of the senior executive team at ADP, Debbie also provides governance, tools and best practices to help leverage innovation across the company to benefit clients and create a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Debbie began her ADP career in 1988 as an account manager, serving large-enterprise clients. She has since held roles of increasing responsibility in client relations, operational support and general management. Prior to her current role, Debbie led ADP’s Client Experience organization, including business process innovation, global shoring, learning and performance, change communications and management. Earlier, she served as Division Vice President and General Manager of the mid-market Service Center for the South region, which serves clients with between 50 and 1,000 employees. During her tenure in that position, she led the team to deliver accelerated revenue growth with above-plan performance while maintaining high levels of client retention and associate engagement. Throughout her career, Debbie has been passionate about engaging and developing people. She serves as an executive sponsor of several business resource groups for ADP associates, including Women in Leadership (WIL) and Cultivate, a group for African-American associates and their allies. Debbie has been recognized as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business by Black Enterprise magazine two years in a row. She also was named to Black Enterprise magazine’s 300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America. Debbie has received recognition from Diversity Inc. and currently sits on the board of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. She was inducted into the Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in San Mateo County, Calif., in recognition of her athletic achievements in high school and college. Debbie volunteers with a variety of breast cancer awareness organizations and participates in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in multiple cities each year. Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Santa Clara University.

Carlos Rodriguez was named President and Chief Executive Officer in 2011, making him ADP’s sixth CEO since its 1949 founding. Under his leadership, the company has accelerated its transition from payroll processor to human capital management services provider leveraging technology to design a more personalized world at work. During Carlos’ tenure, ADP has nearly doubled the number of clients using its cloud-based services. Additionally, its Professional Employer Organization (PEO), ADP TotalSource®, business has nearly doubled the number of client employees served, putting it on par with the nation’s largest private sector employers. After joining ADP in 1999 through its acquisition of Vincam, Carlos held a series of positions with increasing responsibilities before becoming CEO. He served as President of TotalSource, which became the fastest-growing and largest PEO in the industry under his leadership. He also served as President of the National Account Services and Employer Services International divisions, which serve large companies, and spent several years as President of the Small Business Services (SBS) division. While in that role he oversaw the launch of the cloud-based "RUN Powered by ADP®" payroll management service. Education & Accreditations Carlos holds Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Harvard University. He is a member of the Business Roundtable, the Economic Club of New York and the American Heart Association CEO Roundtable.

Shannon McGinness is Division Vice President, Operations for ADP National Account Services, which provides human capital management solutions to large enterprise clients That generally have more than 1,000 employees.  She leads a team of Operations professionals focused on driving business success through an improved client and associate experience by integrating digital transformation, technology, and process and product improvement with an eye strengthening compliance and security to eliminate risk.

Shannon joined ADP in 1997 as a service executive in the small business market and has held roles of increasing responsibility in learning, implementation, and general management.  Prior to her current role, Shannon was the Country Head and General Manager of ADP Philippines where she led a global shared services team providing support to clients across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Shannon has had a 25-year career in the human capital management industry with experience in call center operations, process improvement, product management, call center technology, and client experience.  Shannon is a dynamic executive leader with an unrelenting passion for transforming organizational opportunities into business successes by developing talent, challenging paradigms, and accelerating growth.

Gitanjali Rao was recognized as America's Top Young Scientist and received an EPA Presidential award for inventing her device "Tethys"—an early lead detection tool. Gitanjali is also the inventor of “Epione”—a device for early diagnosis of prescription opioid addiction using genetic engineering, and "Kindly"—an anti-cyberbullying service using AI and Natural Language processing.

She was honored as Forbes “30 Under 30 in Science” in 2019 and TIME’s “Top Young Innovator”  and "Kid of the Year" for her innovations and STEM workshops she conducts globally, which has inspired over thirty-eight thousand students in the last two years across four continents. In her sessions, she shares her own process of innovation that can be used by students all over the world. She is an experienced TED speaker and often presents in global and corporate forums on innovation and the importance of STEM.

She is an author of the book "Young Innovator's Guide to STEM" which will be released on March 16th.

Jay Shetty is an award-winning storyteller, podcaster and former monk who is making wisdom go viral. In 2016, Jay Shetty launched his Facebook page and his entertaining and inspiring videos have racked up over 200 million views across multiple social media platforms and gained over one million followers globally. In 2017, he was named to Forbes Europe’s 30 Under 30 list for his role as a game-changer and influencer in the world of Media. He recently published his first book, Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day. In pre-order sales, it has already reached the top of the best selling lists in India, the U.K. and the U.S. At the age of 22, Jay was inspired to make a difference in the world. After graduating with a 1st class BSc (Honors) Degree in Behavioral Science from Cass Business School in London, he left everything behind to live as a monk in India. For 3 years, Jay helped establish sustainable villages and food distribution programs, and coached millennials across the world. Wanting to pay forward what he learned from his time as a monk, Jay began sharing his experiences in universities and the world's largest corporations including EY and Nasdaq. During this time, Jay recognized the world was going digital and joined Accenture's team as a Social Media Coach to help executives with their online branding and digital strategy. After starting his Facebook page in 2016 with the goal of sharing wisdom at the rate we want entertainment, Arianna Huffington took notice of Jay’s talent and chose him to be the Host of HuffPost Lifestyle in New York. On his HuffPost Live daily show, #FollowTheReader, he interviewed the likes of Russell Simmons, Tim Ferris and Deepak Chopra, reached 1 million people daily (updated number?) and was No. 1 for engagement amongst The Huffington Post Facebook Live shows. He has been invited to be the keynote speaker for sessions about finding purpose, harnessing collaboration and driving change at leading companies including Google, Facebook and HSBC. Among his awards are the 2016 ITV Asian Media Award for Best Blog, 3rd place in the 2015 Guardian Rising Star Award, the 2018 Streamys award for Health and Wellness, and Outstanding Achievement Online at the 2019 Asian Awards. Jay continues to partner with publishers, broadcasters and organizations to create impactful content that entertains and inspires global audiences. Learn more at jayshetty.me.

Aaron Smith serves as Senior Vice President, Product Development for National Account Services (NAS) at ADP. He has responsibility for the architecture, design, and development of the HCM product portfolio supporting ADP enterprise clients. He has been at ADP for 10 years and held numerous executive leadership positions during his tenure. Prior to his current role, he was Vice President, Product Development for ADP EMEA and international product portfolio while living in Europe for 4 years.

Aaron has over 20 years of experience in product strategy, global technology enablement, mergers and acquisitions, and technology transformation. He has led numerous technology initiatives for Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology Start-ups, and Enterprise Software companies.

Margaret Tuohy joined ADP’s Product Management team in February 2015 and currently is Chief Product Owner and Vice President of ADP’s National Accounts Business unit. Margaret is responsible for product management for ADP’s Human Capital Management products servicing the enterprise space. Previously, as Vice President, Product Strategy and Portfolio Management, Margaret was responsible for driving ADP’s product portfolio planning process, driving ADP’s agile transformation, and leading cross-product innovation initiatives supporting global privacy and compliance initiatives.Margaret has more than fifteen years of experience in product technology roles. Prior to ADP, she was SVP, Product Development for the website Business Insider and Sr. Director, Product Development for CNN Digital (previously CNN Money).  In these organizations, Margaret led product planning, development, and execution across mobile, video, and social platforms. Margaret has also held technology roles at various levels for companies such as Informatica and GE Capital, where she focused on business intelligence and data analytics.Margaret graduated with a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, majoring in English and political science from the University at Albany, State University of New York where she then received an MBA with a concentration in Management Information Systems. Margaret lives in Chatham, NJ with her husband.

Joe Sullivan is a dynamic and results-driven business leader with an extensive career in the development, sales, and operational management of innovative HR Technology Products and Services.

As a General Manager in National Accounts, Joe is responsible for all commercial elements of ADP’s Talent Activation business, including two award-winning products, StandOut and Compass.

Prior to becoming General Manager of ADP National Accounts’ The Marcus Buckingham Company, Joe was the SVP of Sales for Virgin Pulse, a leading global wellness technology company.

His tenure in the Human Capital space spans over two decades, giving him deep industry insights into HR technology. During this time, Joe has been involved in many strategic acquisitions, leading go-to-market, integration, and product growth initiatives.

As a proven leader, Joe actively promotes a working culture rooted in service excellence at every stage of the client journey, from initial needs assessment to solution development, deployment, and account management. The growth of clients is the most important goal as we Emerge Ahead together.

Joe holds a bachelor of science degree from Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business and lives in the Boston area with his wife and three children.

Debbie Dyson is President of ADP National Account Services, which provides human capital management solutions to large enterprise clients in the United States that generally have more than 1,000 employees. As a member of the senior executive team at ADP, Debbie also provides governance, tools and best practices to help leverage innovation across the company to benefit clients and create a sustainable competitive advantage in the marketplace. Debbie began her ADP career in 1988 as an account manager, serving large-enterprise clients. She has since held roles of increasing responsibility in client relations, operational support and general management. Prior to her current role, Debbie led ADP’s Client Experience organization, including business process innovation, global shoring, learning and performance, change communications and management. Earlier, she served as Division Vice President and General Manager of the mid-market Service Center for the South region, which serves clients with between 50 and 1,000 employees. During her tenure in that position, she led the team to deliver accelerated revenue growth with above-plan performance while maintaining high levels of client retention and associate engagement. Throughout her career, Debbie has been passionate about engaging and developing people. She serves as an executive sponsor of several business resource groups for ADP associates, including Women in Leadership (WIL) and Cultivate, a group for African-American associates and their allies. Debbie has been recognized as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business by Black Enterprise magazine two years in a row. She also was named to Black Enterprise magazine’s 300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America. Debbie has received recognition from Diversity Inc. and currently sits on the board of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. She was inducted into the Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in San Mateo County, Calif., in recognition of her athletic achievements in high school and college. Debbie volunteers with a variety of breast cancer awareness organizations and participates in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in multiple cities each year. Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Santa Clara University.

Viola Davis is the first black actress to win Tony (“Fences” & “King Hedley II”), Oscar (“Fences”) and Emmy (“How to Get Away with Murder”) awards. Davis starred in the ABC series “How to Get Away with Murder,” from ABC Studios and Shondaland, which aired its final episode in May. The series, which drew 14.24 million viewers during its 2014 premiere, centered on ambitious law students and their brilliant and mysterious criminal defense professor. In 2015, Davis received the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series,” in addition to becoming the first African American actress to receive the Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.” In 2016, she received her second Screen Actors Guild Award and her second Emmy nomination for portraying Annalise Keating and this year, received her third Emmy nomination for the role.

Davis was recently seen in Amazon Studio’s family comedy, “Troop Zero,” directed by Bert & Bertie, and will next be seen in Netflix’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” based on the play of the same name by August Wilson.

As her credits attest, Davis is in constant demand for a wide variety of roles. In 2018, Davis was seen starring in Fox’s “Widows.”  Directed by Steve McQueen and written by Gillian Flynn, the film follows a group of widows after their criminal husbands are killed during a heist. 

In 2017, she was seen in “Fences” for Paramount Pictures. The film was directed and produced by Denzel Washington and was adapted from August Wilson’s play. Davis garnered Critics Choice, Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA and Academy Awards in the category of “Best Supporting Actress” for her portrayal of ‘Rose Maxson.’ Davis also starred with Washington in the 2010 revival of the play on Broadway. Her performance earned her a Tony Award, as well as the Drama Critics’ Circle Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award. “Fences” was also honored with the Tony Award for “Best Play Revival” and was the most profitable theater production of the year.

In 2016, Davis was seen in the highly anticipated “Suicide Squad” with Will Smith, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto. The film broke the all-time opening record for August with $135 million. In 2015, Davis starred opposite Jennifer Lopez in “Lila & Eve,” the story of two mothers whose children are killed in drive-by shootings. Davis also took the reins as a producer on this film, along with her husband, Julius Tennon, for their company, JuVee Productions.

In 2012, Davis and her husband founded JuVee, with its focus being to give a voice to the voiceless through strong, impactful and culturally relevant narratives. The Los Angeles-based and artist-driven company produces film, television and digital content across all of entertainment.  As their first project, they optioned the rights to Ann Weisgarber’s 2008 book The Personal History of Rachel DuPree.  JuVee Productions’ projects include “Girls Like Us” an adaptation of Rachael Lloyd’s memoir which chronicles her falling prey to the world of commercial sex exploitation and escaping to dedicate her life to fight that very industry. Additionally, it was recently announced that JuVee would be producing a drama starring Davis and Lupita Nyong’o entitled “Woman King.” Based on true events, the film tells the story of a general of an all-female West African military and her daughter. JuVee’s TV projects include a docuseries entitled “The Last Defense” that explores and exposes flaws in the American justice system and “Black Don’t Crack” an ABC comedy executive produced by Larry Wilmore.

 In 2012, Davis received an Oscar nomination for “Best Actress” for her portrayal of the heart-broken but stoic ‘Aibileen Clark’ in “The Help.”  Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard and Octavia Spencer also starred.  The film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling novel, directed by Tate Taylor, was set in Jackson, Mississippi, during the turbulent 1960s, and was also nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Picture.” Davis won the Screen Actors Guild and Critics’ Choice “Best Actress” Awards for her portrayal of ‘Aibileen,’ and was also nominated for a Golden Globe and British Academy Film Award.  The film won a Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture” and a Critics’ Choice Award for “Best Acting Ensemble.”  

In 2008, Davis starred in the critically revered film “Doubt” based on John Patrick Shanley’s Tony Award-winning play, where she portrayed ‘Mrs. Miller,’ the mother of a young boy who piques the fascination of a Catholic priest.  Davis shared the screen alongside Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Davis was nominated for a Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actress.” The National Board of Review recognized Davis with the Breakthrough Award and she was also honored by the Santa Barbara Film Festival as a Virtuoso.

In 2013, film audiences saw Davis in four vastly different projects.  In the film adaptation of the popular science fiction novel “Ender’s Game,” Davis portrayed military psychologist ‘Major Gwen Anderson,’ opposite Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford.  In Warner Bros.’ “Prisoners,” a dark thriller about two families shattered by the kidnapping of their daughters on Thanksgiving Day, she starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, Maria Bello, Terrence Howard.

Sparsh Shah a.k.a. “Purhythm” is a 17-year-old child prodigy, singer, songwriter, rapper, inspirational speaker and philanthropist. He was  born with an incurable disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, which makes his bones extremely fragile/brittle, due to which even a hard hand shake can break his bones. He cannot bear weight on his hands and legs; and hence cannot walk or run like other normal kids. He  had more than 140 fractures and multiple rod surgeries (8 rods and 22 screws in his body) so far in 17 years of his life.  God has gifted him with a divine voice and a brilliant mind. Despite all the challenges in life, Sparsh’s spirit is unbreakable and he has inspired millions of people all over the world with his musical talent and motivational speeches. Sparsh has been training in Indian classical music for eleven years and American vocal music for over six years. He has multiple talents and  has done over 200 live performances in 9 countries in front of audiences from 100 to 50,000 people live.   

Sparsh became a worldwide internet sensation with the launch of Eminem’s cover song, “Not Afraid” with over 80 million views on all  social media sites combined. He was recognized and applauded by Eminem's Shady Records, Chris Brown, Akon, Jay Sean, Salman Khan,  Shiamak Davar, Vikas Khanna, Brooke Lewis, Vinny Paz on their social media/websites. 

Sparsh delivered an inspirational speech: “My Disability Does not Define Me” on #WEDAY UN organized by WE.org to inspire 19,000  world-changers that came together at Barclays Center. Sparsh was featured by GOALCAST as well as Project Nightfall and received over  25 million views.  

Philanthropy: Sparsh has been a catalyst in helping raise over a million dollars by performing and participating in fundraisers for various philanthropic organizations. 

Erin leads Up-Market Client Success Management for ADP. Her team of more than 200 Client Success professionals are responsible for making ADP’s largest HCM clients wildly successful.  Erin is also responsible for development and execution of business unit strategy as a member of the National Accounts Senior Leadership Team.  

Erin joined ADP in 2007 and held leadership roles in Implementation, Client Service and General Management.  Prior to ADP, Erin worked in various roles delivering technology solutions to companies of all sizes and industries.  She’s helped start-up organizations scale and she has built global delivery models for established organizations.

She has a BA in English from Arizona State University and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at The University of Michigan.  She is a certified Professional in Human Resources, currently serves as a member of ADP’s Women in Leadership Board and is Executive Sponsor for the Chicago Chapter of ADP’s LGBTQ Business Resource Group, PRIDE.  Erin is engaged in supporting the American Heart Association’s many efforts in her community, including acting as Executive Sponsor for ADP’s annual Chicago Heart Walk for the last five years.

Erin and her husband live in a suburb of Chicago with their two children, ages 12 and 15.

Joe Sullivan is a dynamic and results-driven business leader with an extensive career in the development, sales, and operational management of innovative HR Technology Products and Services.

As a General Manager in National Accounts, Joe is responsible for all commercial elements of ADP’s Talent Activation business, including two award-winning products, StandOut and Compass.

Prior to becoming General Manager of ADP National Accounts’ The Marcus Buckingham Company, Joe was the SVP of Sales for Virgin Pulse, a leading global wellness technology company.

His tenure in the Human Capital space spans over two decades, giving him deep industry insights into HR technology. During this time, Joe has been involved in many strategic acquisitions, leading go-to-market, integration, and product growth initiatives.

As a proven leader, Joe actively promotes a working culture rooted in service excellence at every stage of the client journey, from initial needs assessment to solution development, deployment, and account management. The growth of clients is the most important goal as we Emerge Ahead together.

Joe holds a bachelor of science degree from Fairfield University’s Dolan School of Business and lives in the Boston area with his wife and three children.