Ruchika T. Malhotra
Author & inclusion strategist

Ruchika T. Malhotra

Ruchika T. Malhotra is the author of three books, including the national bestseller Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success. Her work has long challenged cultural norms; an article she co-authored for Harvard Business Review is among the 20 most impactful HBR.org articles in a century. A former business journalist, her words have appeared in The New York Times, NPR, NBC, The Seattle Times, and more. Ruchika is also the founder of Candour, an inclusion strategy firm that advises global organizations on creating cultures of belonging and collaboration. She previously held adjunct faculty positions at Seattle University and the University of Washington, where she now advises the Communication Leadership graduate program. She has lived in four countries and currently calls Seattle home.

Anthony Oren
Cybersecurity strategist

Anthony Oren

Anthony Oren is a cybersecurity strategist who has spent more than a decade helping families, schools, businesses, and organizations protect themselves from digital threats. Beginning with a childhood fascination for how systems worked, he transformed that curiosity into a career dedicated to defense. He has trained federal teams, led live breach simulations, and taught thousands how attackers exploit trust and human behavior. His work focuses on making cybersecurity accessible by teaching everyday people how to think like defenders and build lasting digital resilience.