Dr. Mary Kelly

Renowned Economist & Leadership Expert

Commander/Dr. Mary Kelly, US Navy (retired) spent 25 years of active duty in the Navy. She was a military professor at the Naval Academy and a civilian professor at the Air Force Academy. She learned lessons in leadership in the first and second gulf wars and during 911. She uses real-world military and industry examples that resonate with participants.

From her days as a naval intelligence officer to her role as one of today’s most influential economists, Commander/Dr. Mary C. Kelly has carved out an unforgettable career in leadership. Former chief of police, professor, realtor and HR Director – Mary has spent over 25 years teaching and training more than 40,000 military and civilian personnel. Mary is now on a mission to spread her message of success with audiences worldwide, sharing with them the secrets to being a true leader in today’s workplace. 

A high-energy keynote speaker, Mary is focused on using research, laughter, and experience to show professionals how to excel. Mary’s relatable, no-nonsense approach inspires audiences to embrace their roles, surpass their goals, and plan for the future. 

Mary is the author of 15 books on business growth, leadership, and today’s economy. She is a speaker, coach, and trainer who has worked with hundreds of organizations and companies across the globe. 

Jeff Klingelhofer

Aristotle Capital

Jeff is a managing director and portfolio manager on Aristotle Pacific’s Credit Opportunities strategy. Prior to joining Aristotle Pacific, Jeff was co-head of investments at Thornburg Investment Management and a portfolio manager on all fixed-income strategies. Additionally, he was responsible for driving firm-wide investment processes, leading securitized investment efforts and representing the investment team across external business channels. Prior to Thornburg, Jeff was with PIMCO at its Newport Beach, Tokyo and London offices. Jeff has over 21 years of investment experience and holds a bachelor’s degree from UC Irvine and an MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a CFA charterholder.

Jordan Jackson

JP Morgan Asset Management

Jordan Jackson, Vice President, is a Global Market Strategist on the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Global Market Insights Strategy Team. Jordan is responsible for delivering timely market and economic commentary to clients across the country and has appeared on CNBC and MarketWatch. He has authored several papers on the economy and markets, with a focus on public fixed income and monetary policy, and is often quoted in the financial press. In addition, Jordan is responsible for conducting research on the global economy and capital markets as well as publications such as the Guide to the Markets and Weekly Market Recap.

An employee since 2015, prior to his role on Global Market Insights, he worked on the Global Consultant Strategy Group based in New York where he was responsible for serving the investment needs of institutional asset management consultants in North America and Canada.

He earned a B.A. in African-American Studies from the University of Virginia and holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Josh Jamner

Clearbridge Investments

Josh is an Senior Investment Strategy Analyst at ClearBridge Investments. He conducts research to help frame the firm’s macro and market outlook for internal and external constituents. Josh joined ClearBridge in 2017 and has 16 years of investment industry experience.

Prior to joining ClearBridge, Josh was an Associate Strategist covering U.S. Equity at RBC Capital Markets and a Client Portfolio Analyst at Bessemer Trust.

Josh received a B.A. in government from Colby College. He is also a member of the CFA Institute.