Speakers

Ben Branson, Founder, Farmer and Inventor, spent 39 years not knowing his brain worked differently. In that time, he pioneered the global non-alcoholic drinks movement with Seedlip, the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit, taking it from his kitchen to 35 countries, 30 US states and 7,500 of the best bars, restaurants and hotels in just three and a half years.

He continues to lead and shape how we drink with innovations including Sylva, the first distillery and maturation labs making aged non-alcoholic spirits. Ben’s autism diagnosis in 2022 led to creating The Hidden, an award-winning neurodiversity charity, podcast and 250k-strong community on a mission to include every mind using media, research and advocacy. Ben’s inspiring story charts the extremes of addiction, institutionalisation and abuse through to proof a different brain, properly understood, can change the world.

Musi Lee is an Executive Director and leads Neuroinclusion Strategies at JPMorganChase, advancing the firm’s global neuroinclusion agenda across workforce enablement, talent pipeline development, governance, and thought leadership. She is responsible for scaling enterprise initiatives that support neurodivergent employees across the full employee lifecycle, while embedding inclusive and accessible practices into workforce, talent, and leadership strategies to drive consistent outcomes.

Over the past several years, Musi has helped evolve Neuroinclusion Strategies into a global ecosystem spanning North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. Her work includes expanding neurodivergent student pathways, strengthening manager enablement resources, building strategic partnerships, and reinforcing JPMorganChase’s position as a recognized leader in disability inclusion and neuroinclusion.

Through workforce development programs, global student symposiums, industry collaborations, and executive engagement, she continues to deliver scalable, measurable impact for employees, students, and communities worldwide. Prior to her current role, Musi held leadership positions across Risk Management and the Corporate & Investment Bank, advising on complex financial and credit risk matters.

She has been recognized nationally for her contributions to inclusive talent strategies, including being named one of Dallas’ Top 50 Women Leaders and receiving Untapped’s “Walk the Walk” DEIB Leadership Award. A committed advocate for disability inclusion, Musi’s leadership is grounded in both professional expertise and lived experience. As the parent of an adult autistic son, she is dedicated to advancing equitable opportunities and shaping the future of work through inclusion, accessibility, and innovation. She's been with the firm for over 20 years and is currently pursuing a PhD in Law and Public Policy.

Frank Justus is the Global Co-Lead of Bayer’s ENABLE Business Resource Group (BRG) and a Member of the Board of Directors at Disability:IN. With over 25 years at Bayer, including extensive experience in strategic planning, finance and cross-functional leadership, Frank drives meaningful change by aligning leadership, BRGs, and organizational culture to create sustainable and impactful accessibility and inclusion strategies. He is passionate about advancing neuroinclusion, disability inclusion and accessibility in all areas of his company's business.

Lauren Lobrano is the Principal for Accessibility and Global Disability Inclusion Strategy for Amazon Experiences and Upskilling, providing single-threaded leadership across workforce inclusion, program accessibility, and external engagement. She partners with senior leaders across business lines, Talent Acquisition, accommodations, and the People with Disabilities Affinity Group to integrate accessibility into core people programs and ensure they are designed to be inclusive from the start.

Lauren also builds strategic partnerships with disability organizations and industry groups, and represents Amazon in industry forums and cross-sector conversations on accessibility, including serving as Chair of the Accessibility and AgeTech Working Group with the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Lauren brings more than a decade of experience advancing employment outcomes and quality of life for people with disabilities, veterans, and military families.

Dr. Nancy Doyle is a globally recognized organizational psychologist and leading authority on neurodiversity and disability inclusion in the workplace. She is the founder and Chief Science Officer of Genius Within CIC, a Visiting Professor at Birkbeck, University of London, and a Forbes contributor. With a PhD in Organizational Psychology, her research focuses on coaching as a workplace accommodation. Dr. Doyle co-created the BBC series Employable Me, advises public policy, and speaks internationally for institutions like the UN, Oxford, and Google.

Dr. Ivonne Ranisch is an accomplished executive and passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and social impact. Throughout her career, she has combined strategic business leadership with a commitment to creating workplaces where people from all backgrounds have the opportunity to succeed and contribute their unique strengths.

Funda Kalemci is Global Leader of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Wellbeing at NIQ, shaping strategies that strengthen inclusive culture and employee experience across 80+ countries. A Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, she brings a strengths-based lens to how organisations unlock human potential and create environments where different ways of thinking and working can thrive. Her work focuses on translating inclusion and wellbeing into meaningful organisational practices that support both people and business performance.

Jill Popelka is Chief Executive Officer of Everway. She leads the company's global strategy, operations and growth, helping more people access technology that removes barriers to learning, working and communicating. She is focused on building a business that combines commercial success with meaningful impact, so more people can understand and be understood. She has more than 30 years of leadership experience across enterprise software, cloud technology, cybersecurity and AI. She has led global businesses at Darktrace, SAP and Snap Inc., where she built high-performing teams, guided complex business transformations and delivered sustained growth. Throughout her career, she has helped organizations improve customer outcomes, strengthen operations and bring innovative technology to market. Jill is motivated by the opportunity to lead organizations whose products make a real difference in people's lives. At Everway, she is helping advance a future where technology adapts to people, creating more inclusive opportunities in education, the workplace and everyday life.

Jason Carroll is the Executive Vice President of Product at Everway where he leads the company’s product vision and strategy to deliver neuroinclusive, user centered experiences. With over a decade of product leadership experience, including as Chief Product Officer at Everway, he is dedicated to creating powerful and accessible tools that support diverse learners and employees worldwide.

Cathy Donnelly is Chief People Officer at Everway. She brings more than 30 years of experience in Human Resources and plays a key role in shaping overall business. Cathy’s vision is simple. Create a best-in-class global employee experience where everyone feels supported to fulfil their potential. For Cathy, inclusion and results go hand in hand. When people feel valued and understood, organisations perform better. Cathy is a board member of the NOW Group, a social enterprise focused on helping people with learning difficulties and autism gain skills, find work, and live more independently. Cathy has also mentored on the CIPD Aspiring HR Director programme, supporting the next generation of people leaders.

Glenna brings more than 25 years of leadership in disability policy and special education across federal and state systems. She most recently served as U.S. Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), advancing policies impacting more than 7 million individuals with disabilities. Glenna serves as Vice President of Policy at Everway, where she leads data-driven policy and systems strategy to support inclusive, accessible learning and employment across education and workforce sectors.

Martin McKay founded Texthelp in 1996 with a clear goal, to help people with communication difficulties succeed. Over the past 25+ years, he has built and led the company, now Everway, to create literacy and STEM technology used by millions of people around the world every day.

He believes understanding and being understood changes lives. Under his leadership, Everway has supported more than 250 million people globally, helping learners and workers access opportunity with confidence. For Martin, neuroinclusion is not a trend. It is a responsibility and a measurable path to better outcomes in education, work, and life.