Brandon Kepner is Chief Operating Officer of Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic and an experienced healthcare executive with a career spanning behavioral health operations, psychiatric care, strategic growth, and organizational leadership. He has led initiatives focused on improving quality of care, strengthening teams, expanding services, and reducing the use of restraints. His leadership philosophy emphasizes human connection, strong organizational cultures, and building systems that empower both patients and healthcare professionals.

Ishan Arvin, MHA, BSN, RN, is a healthcare executive, registered nurse, and behavioral health leader with over 20 years of experience in clinical operations, nursing leadership, and healthcare transformation. He currently serves as Nationwide Interim Program Director of Behavioral Health at Horizon Health Corporation and is the Founder and CEO of Arvin Mental Healthcare Consultants LLC. His work focuses on improving patient safety, expanding access to mental healthcare, strengthening healthcare teams, and developing innovative systems that prioritize early intervention, prevention, and better patient outcomes.

Ken Huey is the CEO of The Hope Group and Havenwood Academy and has more than 25 years of experience in mental and behavioral healthcare. With a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy and an M.S. in Counseling Psychology, his work focuses on trauma-informed care, clinical programming, leadership, and helping young people and families navigate complex behavioral and emotional challenges. He has also served in leadership roles with organizations dedicated to trauma, attachment, and therapeutic care.

Raihan Faroqui, MD is a physician, healthtech entrepreneur, and VP of Partnerships at Confido Health, where he helps healthcare practices use agentic AI to improve patient access, streamline operations, and strengthen care coordination. With a decade of experience building early-stage healthtech companies, he has advised more than 40 startups across AI, digital health, and value-based care. He is also the founder of Connectify Health and a mentor with Techstars Healthcare, helping innovators turn promising healthcare technologies into practical solutions that improve patient outcomes.

Scott Neeley, MD, MBA is President and CEO of Dignity Health Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and a physician-executive focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, and whole-person health. He also co-founded HealthSpan Nevada County, a community collaborative designed to improve health by strengthening access to healthy food, movement, social connection, and support for youth and families. His work explores how healthcare organizations and communities can work together to improve outcomes upstream.