Tech with heart 

Global Leader, Workforce Technology Solutions

Jess Von Bank is a 20-year industry veteran and impassioned evangelist of the modern candidate and employee experience. As both a former recruiting practitioner and an expert in bringing talent technology for better search engine optimization (SEO) and human capital management (HCM) vendor solutions to market, Jess looks to broaden executive mindset to better design and deliver a workforce experience that exceeds the expectations of talent and the needs of the business. Jess offers specialized expertise in talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, employer branding, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), brand-building and storytelling. Jess is the Head of Global Vendor Services at Mercer. She also runs the Now of Work, a global community for HR, talent and workforce experience professionals. Jess is an active community emcee, ambassador for women’s and girls’ organizations and President of Diverse Daisies, a nonprofit for girls’ enrichment and empowerment. She lives in Minneapolis, where she races for free swag and raises her three daughters.

Senior Vice President, Platform Partnerships, Unum

Erin Casey is the Senior Vice President of Platform Partnerships. In this role, she is accountable for the third-party technology strategy for both Unum and Colonial Life brands specifically focused on driving growth, efficiency and customer satisfaction through market-leading solutions such as HR Connect and Gathr. Before joining Unum in 2022, Erin spent 20 years at Guardian Insurance in a variety of leadership roles and most recently led their strategic partnership team, accelerating their market connectivity with benefits technology firms.