Working Class Insights Forum 2025
The Working Class Insights Forum is a convening of leaders from public and private sectors to collaborate and innovate on strategies and solutions for improving economic mobility and job quality through the implementation of services, technology, and policy. Business owners and industry leaders will come together to discuss how prioritizing worker wellbeing can enhance productivity and drive results.
Overnight Accommodations
Please note that at this time, the Salamander Resort is sold out for the night of Monday, October 6th. Please see the FAQ page for few alternative hotels in close proximity to the event location for you to find availability.
Speakers
Dr. Shena Ashley
VP, Community Impact & Investment, President Insights Center, President Capital One Foundation
Alana Baray
Director
Commonwealth
Don Baylor
Chief Executive Officer
Worker Solutions
Lisa Berdie
Director, Policy & Research
Financial Health Network
Lester Bird
Senior Manager
The PEW Charitable Trust
KC Boas
Retirement Savings Initiative Lead
The Aspen Institute Security Program
Alison Carey
Founder & Principal
Aedera Companies
Maureen Conway
Executive Director, Economic Opportunities Program
The Aspen Institute
Aaron Desatnik
SVP Corporate Development & People, Corporate Finance
Genuine Foods
Kimberly Driggins
CEO
The Washington Housing Conservancy
Damien Dwin
Chief Executive Officer
Lafayette Square
Samir Goel
Co-Founder
Esusu
Chris Griswold
Policy Director
American Compass
Clayton Hagerman
Managing Director and CEO
Gated Rentals
Anne Havard
Chief Operating Officer
Worker Solutions
Chris Herrmann
EVP, Head of Real Estate Equity
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.
Jarvis Hollingsworth
President & CEO
JVH Capital Partners
Marcus Howard
Partner
American Housing
Francesca Ioffreda
CHIO
State of Maryland - Office of Governor Wes Moore
Dave Jette
Co-Founder
Homium
Joe Johnson
Managing Director, Head of Liabilities
Lafayette Square
Amy Jordan
Vice President, Consumer Digital Engagement
United Healthcare
Peter Kaldes
President & CEO
Next50
Brendon Kinney
Partnerships and Account Management
Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners
Bridge Littleton
Mayor
Town of Middleburg
Annika Little
Managing Director
Asset Funders Network
Marcus Martin
Chief Executive Officer
Homium
Cat McLaughlin
Chief People Officer
Lafayette Square
Mia Mends
Chief Executive Officer
C&W Services
Ian Mohler
Partner
Mosaic Capital Partners, LLC
Jack Moriarty
Executive Director
Lafayette Square Institute
Rachel Munsie
CEO & Co-Founder
Ounce
Kim Olson
Senior Officer
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Sid Pailla
Chief Executive Officer
Sunny Day Fund
Bobby Patnaik
Chief Executive Officer
Lafayette Square Technologies - Head of Potomac
Andy Phelps
Head of Capital Formation
Lafayette Square
Leigh Phillips
Chief Executive Officer
SaverLife
Hunter Pickels
Senior Vice President, Policy and External Affairs
Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition
Joanna Smith-Ramani
Co-Executive Director
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
Noelle St. Clair Lentz
CEO and MD
Allivate Impact Capital
Steve Storkan
Executive Director
Employee Ownership Expansion Network
Abigail Suarez
Head of Community Development
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Laurel Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Candidly
Dr. Brett Theodos
Senior Fellow
Urban Insititute
Anuraag Tripathi
Chief Executive Officer
Manifest
David Williams
Director
Lafayette Square Institute