Breakout Session

Fighting Leadership Laziness to Build a Resilient Team

Ryan Peters — U.S. Navy Reserve Captain assigned to SEAL Team EIGHTEEN; Vice President Holman Enterprises

Ryan Peters is a native of Mount Laurel‚ New Jersey. He is a 2004 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy‚ a 2012 graduate of the Rutgers School of Law and a 2024 graduate of the Johnson College of Business at Cornell University.

Upon successfully finishing training and certification as a Navy SEAL‚ he completed multiple combat deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Central America. At present‚ Ryan is a Navy Captain assigned to SEAL Team EIGHTEEN.

Ryan is a Vice President with Holman Enterprises in Mount Laurel‚ New Jersey. Formerly an associate attorney with Pepper Hamilton‚ LLP‚ resident in the Philadelphia and Princeton Offices‚ he concentrated his practice in commercial litigation‚ with a particular focus on arbitration‚ breach of contract litigation‚ and class action litigation. He is also a Certified Fraud Examiner and a Certified Anti-Money Laundering specialist with experience in anti-money laundering compliance and internal investigations.

This session will challenge you to resist the pull of complacency, step beyond your comfort zones, and embrace accountability. By fostering a culture of courage, growth, and intentional leadership, you’ll strengthen your team’s ability to adapt, persevere, and succeed in the face of challenges.