Michael Littenberg specializes in corporate finance and ongoing securities law compliance, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions and general corporate counseling. In addition, as a part of his practice, Mr. Littenberg advises on supply chain compliance (including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's conflict minerals rule), responsible sourcing and corporate social responsibility, and is widely viewed as a leading practitioner in this area. Mr. Littenberg is a regular contributor both to online conflict mineral-related publications and webinars, and often shares his expertise at industry conferences and events.

Per-Olof Loof is recognized as a global leader in the ethical sourcing of tantalum. Under Mr. Loof's leadership, KEMET has established a conflict-free tantalum supply chain, demonstrates keen leadership in the ethical sourcing of 3TGs and provides a model for other large public companies to follow in complying with conflict mineral laws. Testifying before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade, he said "the Dodd-Frank Act has certainly helped companies like KEMET to...develop a competitive and secure supply chain, improving both our competitiveness and the life of the people in [mining villages in the DRC]."

As the Head of Responsible Sourcing of Materials for one of the world's most prestigious brands, Carrie George's work developing and implementing responsing sourcing programs is highly influential across the compliance space. Apple owes its first responsible minerals sourcing program to her diligent work, and she has played a key role in developing sustainable sourcing practices and strategies for business. Ms. George's influence also expands throughout Apple's global supply chain, creating substantial positive change across the globe.

Yves Bawa is the Burundi-based Pact Country Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda and Burundi. Mr. Bawa is also the Regional Program Director for the ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi) program, the only due diligence and mineral traceability system in the region for conflict-free mining, overseeing field operations for over 800 mining sites. Mr. Bawa's work helps to reduce conflict in the region, while providing stability and social development.

Leslie Collins recently joined Facebook after 19 years at Hewlett-Packard working on supply chain responsibility and conflict minerals. In a press release published September 26, 2016, speaking on the supply chain she helped develop at HP, Ms. Collins said "[Our supply chain responsibility (SCR)] program empowers and protects the rights of workers who are making and delivering our world-class products, services, and solutions. Through our conflict minerals program, our SCR approach extends to tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold at the very beginning of our supply chain."

Patricia Jurewicz is the Director at the Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), and a part of the Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Mineral Trade and the Conflict-Free Smelter Program. Her April 2017 article with Lauren Compere for the Huffington Post highlighted the importance of staying the course with the Dodd-Frank legislation and its necessity for providing peace in the Democractic Republic of Congo.

Lawrence Heim is a leading expert and public speaker on conflict minerals programs under Section 1502 of the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act and related frameworks. Mr. Heim was the only environmental/sustainability consultant invited by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to be a panelist at the October 2011 Conflict Minerals Roundtable in Washington D.C., and has been a steady presence within the space for three decades. He continues to inform and empower industry to comply with conflict minerals rules through participation in relevant events, webinars and publications.

Estelle Levin has over 10 years' experience researching, advising and educating on how to harness the development potential of minerals, especially in fragile states. Her focus is on artisanal mining, conflict minerals and certification. Conflict minerals have been her core specialization since she began working on coltan and diamonds in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sierra Leone in 2003.