Speakers Type 2026 Americas Speakers

Kurt Mangum II

Kurt Mangum II Vice President of Partnerships ISSA ( International Sports Sciences Association)

Kurt Mangum II is a global fitness industry executive with 15+ years of experience driving strategic partnerships, leadership development, and workforce innovation. As Vice President of Partnerships at ISSA, he leads initiatives that connect certification to careers—building scalable, revenue-driven partnerships…

Igor Krezić

Igor Krezić Founder & CEO Rolla

Igor Krezić is an entrepreneur and technology leader, currently Founder and CEO of Rolla, a new generation health and fitness platform focused on making activity tracking and wellness more engaging through smart use of data, motivation, and social elements. Igor…

Matthew Stevens

Matthew Stevens, President & CEO, The Bay Clubs

Matthew Stevens is the President & CEO of The Bay Clubs and a finalist of the 2025 Beyond Activ Americas Awards of Excellence in the category of Executive of the Year.

Edgard Gomes Corona

Edgard Corona, Founder and Chairman of Grupo Smart Fit

Edgard Gomes Corona, a chemical engineer and fitness industry entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience, is the founder and Chairman of Grupo Smart Fit. In 1996, he launched the Bio Ritmo gym chain and, in 2009, introduced the high…

Colleen Keating

Colleen Keating CEO Planet Fitness

Colleen Keating joined Planet Fitness in 2024 as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Keating has over 30 years of leadership experience across hospitality, real estate, operations, and franchise management, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer of FirstKey Homes.…

Chequan Lewis

Chequan Lewis President Crunch Fitness

Chequan Lewis is President of Crunch Fitness, where he guides and directs company operations across both owned and franchised businesses. In this role, Lewis works closely with Crunch’s executive leadership team and franchise owners to shape growth strategies, improve performance,…

Ani Oksayan

Ani Oksayan Vice President of Fitness Chuze Fitness

Ani Oksayan serves as the Vice President of Fitness at Chuze Fitness and feels privileged to have had a 25+ year career in the fitness industry. She has had including roles in personal training, group exercise, and club management for…

Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy Chief Revenue Officer EOS Fitness

Michael Kennedy brings over 30 years of fitness industry expertise—and energy—to his role as Chief Revenue Officer at EōS Fitness. He began his career in 1992 as a club opener and quickly rose through the ranks, mastering every aspect of…

Tony Nicastro

Tony Nicastro Senior Global Manager of Spa & Fitness Marriott International

Tony Nicastro is Senior Global Manager of Spa & Fitness at Marriott International, where he leads global strategy, innovation, and operational excellence across a portfolio of more than 600 spas and 9,500 fitness centers worldwide. With a strong focus on the evolution…