December 1, 2025

2025 Market Intelligence Series: A Look Back at Our 2025 Speakers

Siobhan Sargent

Educational Resources

Across five symposiums, Forum brought together leaders from real estate, the military, technology, and elite sports. Each conversation provided timely insights and practical tools to help attendees navigate a changing investment landscape and strengthening their capabilities as professionals.

Here is a look back at the exceptional thought leaders who joined us throughout the year.

 

Willy Walker
Chairman & CEO, Walker & Dunlop
Industry-leading CEO who transformed Walker & Dunlop into one of the largest commercial real estate finance firms in the U.S. through sustained growth and strategic innovation.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
  • Macro trends shaping the CRE market
  • Insights on capital flows, valuations, and market direction
  • The importance of discipline in long-term organizational growth

 

 

Jim Huggins
Partner, McChrystal Group | Former COO, U.S. Army
Distinguished military leader and former U.S. Army COO with 35 years of experience leading global operations, strategic readiness, and a $170B annual budget.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • How to lead teams through uncertainty and complexity
  • Decision-making frameworks from high-pressure military environments
  • Building alignment and improving outcomes in evolving organizations

 

 

Andres Garcia-Amaya
Founder & CEO, Zoe Financial
Award-winning fintech founder and former JP Morgan Asset Management executive known for his insights on economic forecasting and RIA business growth.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • How RIAs can grow organically through technology and scale
  • The expanding role of fintech in client engagement and experience
  • Building systems to improve efficiency and operational capacity

 

 

Rajiv Gosine
Founder & CEO, Fullcity Consulting
Innovative AI and analytics strategist known for helping organizations design practical, business aligned AI solutions that drive measurable impact.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • How leaders should think about AI adoption today
  • Common pitfalls that hinder AI implementation
  • Turning complex AI concepts into practical, actionable plans

 

 

Jim Stagnitta
Leadership Advisor & Championship Lacrosse Coach
Renowned coach and culture strategist with nearly 40 years of collegiate and professional experience building high-performance teams on and off the field.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Defining “winning” in a sustainable and repeatable way
  • The role of intentional culture in long-term performance
  • Leadership lessons from turning around teams under pressure