Laura Lowell is passionate about helping companies be heard; to get the right message to the right customer at the right time. As a sought after consultant, author, and speaker in Silicon Valley, Laura has shared her pragmatic approach to marketing with hundreds of individuals and companies. Prior to launching Impact Marketing Group, Laura held executive positions with Hewlett-Packard, Intel and IBM. Her degree in International Relations prepared her for work assignments in Hong Kong and London. She received her MBA from UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business with an emphasis on marketing and entrepreneurship. She lives in Los Gatos, California with her husband Rick, their two daughters, and their dog.

Mari Anne Vanella is the founder and CEO of The Vanella Group, Inc., a Telesales firm serving the high-tech industry based in the Silicon Valley. For over 20 years, Mari Anne has designed and executed outbound calling practices that outperform traditional methods. She has worked with companies such as HP, Borland Software, Cisco, Guidewire Software, Savvion, and many others helping them identify opportunities for their sales organizations.