Sophie Ruddock leads commercial operations and strategic growth initiatives to drive scaled impact for those experiencing life's most challenging moments. She brings over a decade of expertise in scaling high-growth technology companies and building transformative global organizations. Her track record spans public, private, and non-profit sectors across the UK, U.S., and European markets.

One of the world’s foremost experts on grief and loss, David is the founder of Grief.com and serves as the Chief Empathy Officer for Empathy itself. His decades of experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a happy and fulfilled life, even after life’s tragedies. He is the author of seven books including his latest bestselling book, Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief.

Maria Collins provides leadership for the philanthropic, communications, and engagement strategies for Corporate Responsibility, and manages the bereavement philanthropic portfolio and bereavement-related business initiatives. As Vice President of the New York Life Foundation, she also is building the new social justice strategic focus area.