Gregory B. Gagne, ChFC, is the 2023 First Vice President of MDRT. He is a 23-year MDRT member with four Court of the Table and 14 Top of the Table qualifications. He is also an Excalibur Knight of the MDRT Foundation, a member of its Inner Circle Society and has served on its Board of Trustees. Gagne is the founder of Affinity Investment Group LLC, which provides wealth management and distribution planning services. His extensive MDRT volunteerism has included Top of the Table Global Council Member and Advisory Board Chair and the 2020 Program Development Global Council Member, responsible for the Program General Arrangements (PGA) and Program Development Committee (PDC) for the 2020 Annual Meeting and 2020 Global Conference. He has spoken at 12 MDRT meetings. In addition to his MDRT leadership, Gagne is a past president of NAIFA–New Hampshire and was awarded the NAIFA–New Hampshire Distinguished Financial Advisor Award in 2008.

Michael Crossland has been a fighter since birth, defying the odds by surviving a rare form of life-threatening cancer and being the sole survivor of a horrific cancer drug trial. As a businessman and elite sportsman, Crossland is at the forefront of today’s generation of inspirational, highly sought-after speakers in Australia. He also runs his own school and orphanage in Haiti, has shared a stage with the likes of Sir Richard Branson and the Dalai Lama, and his first autobiography is a No. 1 bestseller in six countries.

Eunice Chen has worked in life insurance marketing for 30 years and has signed more than three policies every week since joining the profession. She believes the importance of security, the amount of activity and the power of conviction are keys to providing clients with the most comprehensive services possible.

Adrian P. Baker, Dip PFS, is senior partner of St. James’Place Wealth Management Group and 2023 MDRT Foundation President. His ispassionate about collaborating with people who care about people and who wantto create an exciting future for themselves and the next generation. Asco-founder and trustee of Baby Check Bath, an organization that provides freecranial-osteopathic services for babies whose families cannot otherwise affordit, Baker has an entrepreneurial spirit and works closely with business ownerswho share his values in making a positive contribution to the world.

Jessica Thompson is the CEO of All Hands and Hearts (AHAH), an international disaster relief nonprofit. Her initial three-week volunteer work with AHAH to help rebuild homes in Indonesia turned into a lifelong commitment to the organization’s mission. To date, she has helped coordinate more than 63,000 volunteers, launch 144 disaster relief programs and impact more than a million lives.

Maysoon Zayid is the co-founder and co-executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival and the Muslim Funny Fest. She graduated from Arizona State University and is a Princeton University Arts Fellow. As a professional actress, comedian, writer and disability advocate, Zayid has performed in top New York clubs, toured extensively at home and abroad, and has appeared alongside Adam Sandler in “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” She has also authored the book “Find Another Dream.”

Marty Wilson has spent his entire professional life studying resilience, partly because he is a relentless entrepreneur who has leapt from one successful career to another. With experience as a pharmacist, advertising copywriter and stand-up comic, Wilson is a bestselling author, speaker and recipient of the Australian Comic of the Year Award. He has presented to more than 500,000 people on how levity and humor can lead to behavior change in the areas of health and innovation.

Amanda Stevens is a renowned thought leader who combines current consumer insights with fascinating research to deliver powerful strategies to organizations that want to better connect with their customers. She has consulted to some of the country’s biggest brands, including Lend Lease, Microsoft and Procter and Gamble, and has presented at more than 700 conferences in 14 countries. Stevens is a former Young Australian of the Year, was awarded the prestigious Centenary Medal by the Governor General for business innovation and was the supporting speaker for Condoleezza Rice at the Global Leadership Summit in 2014.

Geoff Ramm is an inspirational keynote speaker and author of “Celebrity Service” and “Celebrity Service Superstars.” He has been described as a game changer by Forbes magazine and is trusted by some of the world’s leading brands, such as Emirates, Warner Brothers and McDonalds, to create the gap in their service experience they never knew existed. He’s challenged and inspired audiences across the world to create award-winning ideas to outperform the competition.

Shola Richards is the CEO and founder of Go Together Global, a transformational road map of mindset, behaviors and tools that improve workplace cultures and drive results. He is the bestselling author of “Making Work Work” and “Go Together,” and his work has been featured in Forbes, Black Enterprise, on the Today show and many other outlets all around the world. As an authority on workplace happiness and engagement, Richards has shared his transformative message with leading health care organizations, top universities, the motion picture industry and for the Department of Homeland Security under former President Barack Obama’s administration three days before the 15th anniversary of 9/11.

Matt Mayberry is an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker and leading global expert in leadership development, culture change and organizational performance. He has been named as one of the Top 30 Leadership Thought Leaders in the world for 2022 by the research organization Global Gurus, and his clients include JP Morgan Chase, Allstate Insurance, Phillips 66 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Prior to becoming an in-demand speaker, Mayberry was a lineman for the Chicago Bears and has taken the lessons he learned on the field straight to the boardroom, delivering actionable strategies that drive impact where it matters most.

Kaplan Mobray has more than 15 years of corporate experience as a successful business executive. He has received awards for his corporate marketing, advertising, brand development and workforce diversity initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. He shares his message to NFL players and fans annually at the Super Bowl and has been featured on CNN and Fox, as well as in Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal and Ad Age.

Benjamin Loh has advised, consulted and coached many top-performing agency leaders and is advising CMO to a $20M group and agency in Singapore for a leading Fortune 500 life insurance corporation. With a focus on helping leaders and producers be top of mind with the audiences they serve, Loh has spoken to and trained more than 55,000 professional advisors across nine countries in Asia and has also been a keynote speaker at various MDRT events. His work and insights have been frequently featured on platforms such as HuffPost, The Straits Times and Radio TV HK.

Chaunté Lowe is not only a wife, mother and business owner, but also a professional athlete, American record-holder, four-time Olympian, three-time world championship medalist and 12-time U.S. national champion. She became a sought-after speaker after training for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo while undergoing chemotherapy and a double mastectomy for breast cancer. Her resilience is impactful in her own life and to those who hear her speak.

David King is a certified sales trainer and sales behavioral consultant whose passion to serve financial services professionals derives from witnessing firsthand how financial tools provide protection against unexpected life crises. King has made it his mission to use his unique approach to storytelling and personal experiences in the high-stress sales industry to help financial services professionals amplify their message so more people like him can be supported.

IN-Q is an Emmy-nominated poet, multiplatinum songwriter, keynote speaker and the bestselling author of “Inquire Within.” He was included on Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders and has worked with countless companies over the years, helping them tell their story through collaborative content pieces and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral, with more than 70 million views combined, and his standup poetry special, IN-Q — Live at the Ace Theatre, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Louis Andrew Ang Gimenez joined the financial services profession when he was 37, after departing from a business that was causing a strain on his relationships. He has since found a true passion and purpose for what he considers not just his career but his vocation.

Yeoh Tan Fung Jenny, RFP, combines a medical background as a nurse with knowledge as an experienced financial professional to educate her clients on the benefits of insurance coverage to ensure financial stability while servicing them with genuine care and empathy.

Jaslyn Ng is a financial services director who has received top awards both as a financial consultant and a leader. In 2022, she was recognized as the top first regional digital agent of the year at the 7th Asia Trusted Life Agents and Advisers Awards ceremony, which spans 12 Asian countries. To date, Ng has managed more than 400 clients in wealth protection and accumulation, which resonates with her mission to protect lives, ensure children can continue their studies no matter what happens and help clients secure adequate retirement funds.

Lee Chi-Hsiang, CFP, MSF, received his master's degree in finance from NYU Stern School of Business and for the past 20 years has provided various services for his clients, fulfilling their diverse needs. Believing that innovation is the best way to protect his career, Lee Chi-Hsiang continues to learn new skills and become educated on the latest information available to better serve his clients.

Romel Rivera Garganera has found success as a financial services advisor due to his discovery of several crucial yet practical strategies that helped him become an MDRT member and then a Top of the Table member.

Richard Dobson Jr., CFP, has been in the financial services profession for more than 40 years and headed a national registered investment advisory firm for more than 15 years. He is the author of “Make Simplicity Your Superpower!” and continues to work as a personal financial advisor.

Mohamad Manmohan Abdullah, ChFC, CLU, is a sought-after financial services speaker who has presented at many seminars worldwide. Abdullah is also passionate about sharing his knowledge as a mentor to 35 MDRT members over the years.

Yung Sze Hon Solomon joined his company in 2012 and has won many different awards for his accomplishments over the years, including insurance champion of the year in 2019 and outstanding young life insurance manager in 2020.

Anna Hung Chan joined the financial services profession in 2004 and is an active MDRT member.