Mr. Marc Y. Tassé is an award-winning lecturer at the University of Ottawa, where he teaches at both the Faculty of Law and the Telfer School of Management. He currently serves as Senior Fellow – Board of Directors Certificate: Legal and Ethical Governance Program at the Faculty of Law – Common Law Section, and is also the Director of the MBA Program at the Telfer School of Management.

Over the past 35 years, Mr. Tassé has taught more than 10,000 students in law and business programs and has trained over 60,000 legal and business professionals across Canada and internationally. He has also designed and delivered numerous accredited professional development programs and created innovative courses for both Law and MBA students.

Mr. Tassé is a Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA) and a Fellow Chartered Governance Professional (FCG). In recognition of his significant contributions to his field and community, Mr. Tassé was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.

Information Technology Professional with 20 years experience in Information Security, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, Privacy, Application Development, Project Management, and Systems Implementation and Management in highly regulated, virtual, and matrixed environments.

Donny is the founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC, an advisory-focused CPA firm providing innovation acceleration and business transformation services for small businesses, middle market organizations, and nonprofits. Donny is an internationally recognized thought leader and advisor in the accounting technology, IT risk management, and performance management areas. His dedication to helping accountants and organizations strategically leverage technology while proactively managing their business and technical risk is paramount.
 
Donny is also the Inspiration Architect for the Center for Accounting Transformation. The Center is a mind trust of innovative thinkers and experts who help enable transformation by guiding accountants, auditors, and tax practitioners through the adoption and changes required in order to step into the future of the accounting profession. It’s research-enabled courses, coaching, and competency development accelerate business transformation to #improvetheworld.
 
Donny was past co-chair of the National Conference of Lawyers and CPAs, was past chairman of the AICPA’s Information Management and Technology Assurance Exec Committee, and is a former member of its Governing Council, Assurance Services Exec Committee, and numerous other AICPA committees and task forces. Donny has been recognized as one of the Top Thought Leaders in Public Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor since 2012, Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting (2013/2014/2017-2024) by Accounting Today, received the 2009-2010 President’s Award from the Hawaii Society of CPAs, was named to CPA Technology Advisor’s 40 Under 40 list in 2007 & 2009 & 2014, and was also a Hawaii Top High Tech Leader in 2004.

Laura Redmond, awarded 2019 Top Client Accounting Services ProAdvisor, is the Founder and CEO of Redmond Accounting Inc (RAI). Founded in 2005, RAI is a boutique accounting firm providing client accounting, advisory, and consulting services centered around QuickBooks Online and its ecosystem of apps. Laura created Aero Workflow, an app used by accounting firms to distribute their knowledge capital, delegate work to a distributed workforce, and manage service delivery. Laura co-authored many of Intuit’s QuickBooks Online certification programs for accountants and presents sessions at national accounting technology conferences.

Anjan is responsible for leading Rightworks’ enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy,
overseeing security operations, governance, risk, and compliance across the organization. With deep expertise in protecting cloud platforms, SaaS environments, and large-scale technology systems, he drives a proactive, security-first approach that strengthens customer trust and safeguards the sensitive financial and business data entrusted to Rightworks.

Anjan brings extensive experience leading company-wide cybersecurity programs,
managing incident response, advancing secure development practices, and modernizing cloud defenses in highly regulated industries, including financial services and central banking.

As former Chief Information Security Officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Anjan led enterprise security strategy, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and emerging AI governance initiatives supporting national-scale financial infrastructure.

Jessica Barnas is a partner and a leader of the Wipfli Advisory, LLC finance and accounting solutions team advisory group. She leverages her in-depth knowledge of accounting software, financial processes, and procedures to guide clients into the future, allowing them to focus on their core business. Her primary focus areas include performing chief financial officer (CFO) and controller services, as well as partnering with business owners to build key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to better manage operations and drive growth. Additionally, she provides procedural documentation to help companies strengthen internal controls, succession planning, and employee training, ensuring overall efficiency and reducing lost time from turnover.

A Certified Public Accountant and Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Jessica holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in accountancy from Illinois State University.