Ryan Embree has spent the last four years working in the accounting industry. In his role at Practice Ignition, he helps accounting firms embrace new technology and modernize their practices for success. He worked for Practice Ignition in Australia and the UK before relocating to Chicago last year.

Blake Oliver, CPA, is an entrepreneur, accountant, writer, and speaker specializing in cloud accounting technology. In 2016 and 2017, Blake was named a “40 Under 40” in CPA Practice Advisor’s accounting profession. He is the co-host of the Cloud Accounting Podcast, a weekly news round-up at the intersection of accounting and technology that is also the #1 podcast for accountants and bookkeepers in the world.

Keila Hill-Trawick knows what it's like to drop a steady job for a small business dream. Before starting Little Fish Accounting [www.littlefishaccounting.com], Keila worked on accounting and auditing projects for various federal agencies, a natural progression after holding senior-level accounting and finance positions at corporations like Home Depot and Georgia-Pacific. Today, Keila helps small businesses thrive through her transparent, easy-to-understand approach to accounting. In addition to her full-time work with Little Fish, Keila is co-founder of Accountants of Color [http://accountantsofcolor.co/], a safe space for Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) accountants to engage, grow, and build their firms.

Jason is a CPA, ex accounting firm owner, YouTuber, podcaster, and founder of a fast-growing accounting community—Realize. When he isn't tweeting, writing, or filming, he's spending time with his wife and three young kids.