Jonathan Bein, Ph.D., is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Distribution Strategy Group. At the conference, to be held in Chicago on June 4th–6th, Jonathan will deliver the keynote, “AI Driven Revenue Growth.” 

He’ll explore how AI can bring new levels of effectiveness and efficiency to areas like:

• Salesforce management
• Customer relationship management
• Cross selling and upselling
• Marketing automation and campaign management
• Digital marketing
• eCommerce capabilities 

Jonathan Bein Ph.D. has worked with over 100 distributors to apply advanced analytics and AI to improve customer experience, define value proposition, estimate sales potential and create digital strategy.

Before Distribution Strategy Group, Bein has successfully led and been part of executive management for software product and services companies in information technology, healthcare and communications. Bein has been CEO of several companies. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Colorado with a focus in Artificial Intelligence and his BA in Computer Science at Indiana University.

John Wiborg is founder, CEO & President of Stellar Industrial Supply, Inc. a leading nation-wide distributor of industrial, safety and metalworking supplies, with twenty locations and headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. He is a member of the Board of Directors and Lead Director of Affiliated Distributors, the largest buying group in North America. He is also on the Divisional Board of Directors of the Industrial Supply Division of Affiliated Distributors. John also served on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee and is a past Chairman for ISA (Industrial Supply Association). 

John is currently on several private company boards, and he is an active community volunteer. John serves on the Board of MultiCare Health System, where he is also the Chairman, as well as being a member or Chairman of several committees for that organization. John re-joined the Board of Directors of YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties in 2023. 

John has previously served on many Boards and Committees in the Tacoma community, including the boards of YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties (past Chairman), The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation (past Chairman of the Investment Committee), Bellarmine Preparatory School and The Bellarmine Benefactors’ Trust. 

John lives in Tacoma, Washington, he has 5 grown children, 1 grandchild and two dogs. John enjoys snow skiing, golf, boating, cooking, travel, his dogs and reading (especially historical novels). 

In his investment banking advisory role as the Director of Analytics and Consulting for Bundy Group, Alex Chausovsky is a trusted resource and advisor for owners and executives of privately-held firms and industry trade associations on analytical, economic and business-oriented topics. Alex is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than two decades of expertise across industries such as automation, industrial technology, healthcare, business services and manufacturing.

He has consulted and advised companies throughout the U.S. and Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia. Alex has delivered more than one thousand presentations, webinars, and workshops to small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies and is the go-to source of industry data and insights for hundreds of enterprises across a spectrum of industries. Alex’s analysis has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on the BBC, and on NPR. 

Randy MacLean founded WayPoint Analytics which has been delivering detailed cost and profit analyses to distributors and manufacturers for more than fifteen years. His best-selling “Profit-Driven” book series have been a vital guide for industry executives and managers, bringing effective tactics for boosting profit rates to companies across the industry. His insights and techniques are widely used, as the most successful distributors have adopted data-driven approaches to their profit strategies. Discover more at www.waypointanalytics.net 

Ian Heller has more than 30 years of experience executing marketing and e-business strategy in the wholesale distribution industry. He has written and spoken extensively on the impact of digital disruption on distributors.

Ian entered the distribution industry as a truck unloader at a Grainger branch while in college. He eventually became Vice President of Marketing there and has since held senior executive roles at GE Capital, Corporate Express, Newark Electronics and HD Supply. Ian most recently served as President and COO for Modern Distribution Management, a specialized information and analytics firm serving the wholesale distribution industry.

Ian earned a BA in History from Roosevelt University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he was elected commencement speaker by his classmates and won the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award.

Janet is a Board member and Audit Committee Chair for private companies and most recently served and both CFO and CIO for Stericycle, a public company in the regulated healthcare waste industry. She combines her collaborative and transparent leadership style with her unique synthesis of finance and IT expertise to drive shareholder value. She is a respected and engaging thought leader who speaks on profitability, cash generation, artificial intelligence, IT, data, and governance.

In 2023, Janet was named to 2023 Crain’s Chicago Business Notable Leaders in Finance List and was awarded the 2023 Bronze Stevie Award for Technology Executive of the Year. In 2022 Janet won the 2022 Chicago Enterprise CIO of the Year ORBIE Award, the Chicago SIM CIO+ of the Year Award and was a finalist for the Chicago FEI CFO Public Company Award.

Dwayne Roberts is the President of Summit Electric Supply, bringing over two decades of experience in the electrical distribution industry. Since joining Summit in 2022 as Vice President of Operations, Dwayne has played a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and enhancing customer and supplier relationships. His leadership spans critical areas, including Inventory Management & Procurement, Pricing & Profitability, Service Center & Customer Service Operations, Logistics & Fleet Management, and the company’s Quality & Safety programs. 

Before joining Summit, Dwayne spent over 21 years at Graybar, where he held various leadership roles in accounting and operations. His responsibilities included overseeing a $700 million region with a 300+ person operations team across two regional distribution centers and 18 branch locations. 

Dwayne holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from Appalachian State University. His dedication to operational efficiency and customer-centric strategies continues to position Summit Electric Supply as a leader in the industry.