All-Attendee Kick-off Panel

As market president, Jim Dever is Bank of America’s leader in Philadelphia. He connects businesses, families and individuals to the banking and investment teams that help improve their financial lives. He also leads the work to deploy Bank of America’s resources to address social and economic concerns and build strong communities. In addition, he is global commercial banking market executive for Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware, overseeing a team that provides banking solutions to companies with annual revenues of $50 million to $2 billion.

When CEO Nick Bayer founded Saxbys in 2005, he never considered it a coffee company; instead, he sees it as a social impact company fueled by amazing food, beverage and hospitality. Saxbys has grown from one cafe to a 30-unit business with a singular mission: Make Life Better. That began by fostering an O.D.D (outgoing, detail-oriented, and disciplined) team, committed to the betterment of the communities it serves. Today, more than 750 members represent the change-makers of tomorrow.

Vanessa Z Chan is an entrepreneur, board member, angel investor, keynote speaker and educator. She thrives at the interface of technology and business, and as a partner at McKinsey & Co., she co-led its innovation practice. Today, at the University of Pennsylvania, she is a professor of Practice in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Undergraduate Chair of Materials Science & Engineering and a member of the Executive Committee of Penn Health.

Chris Gheysens is president and CEO of Wawa, a chain of more than 840 convenience stores located in six states and Washington, D.C. Known for its fresh food and award-winning coffee, Wawa is a family and associate-owned, privately held company. Approximately 35,000 associates provide convenient, friendly and inviting experiences for over 1.6 million customers every day.