Keynote:

Vanessa Vaughn Mathews will discuss her personal success story and touch on some tips for consideration.

Crisis Management
Diversity and Inclusion

Keynote Speaker Bio:

Vanessa Vaughn Mathews is the Founder and Chief Resilience Officer of Asfalis Advisors. Asfalis is a training and development training, coaching and advisory company that specializes in crisis management and resiliency. Vanessa’s breadth of experience in risk mitigation, crisis preparedness, business continuity, and terrorism mitigation equip Asfalis to support their customers, to include property managers, universities, international and intermodal logistics firms, retailers, the healthcare industry and athletic associations. Prior to Asfalis, Vanessa worked with a Tier 1 intelligence agency and a Fortune 50 company, which equip her to be on the front lines of the industry to restore business and community resiliency.

Vanessa’s engagement with the community has earned her recognition at the local, national and international levels. Mathews was appointed by the Mayor Charlotte to serve as the Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Charlotte International Cabinet. The Mecklenburg Times recognized Vanessa as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Charlotte, NC (2020). The US State Department recognized her as a “Global Innovation Fellow.” The United Kingdom’s “Acquisition International Magazine” named her as a finalist for the “Best Female Owned and Operated Small Businesses.” Vanessa also co-owns and hosts the Business Resilience DECODED podcast. Additionally, Vanessa was the 1st female in the state of Georgia to graduate with a degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management.

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