Theme 1
“Building Trust Through Authentic Leadership”
While structure provides formal authority, genuine influence is earned through character, consistency, and clear communication. Speakers will explore how balancing confidence with humility creates the deep credibility required for true team cohesion.
Keynote Speaker:
ADM Sandy Winnefeld
Admiral Sandy Winnefeld served as the ninth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2011-2015. As the nation’s number two ranking military officer, his portfolios included investment, personnel, strategy, policy, and operations, as well as participation as a member of the Deputies Committee of the National Security Council.
He began his naval service as a fighter pilot, flying the F-14 Tomcat during several deployments to the Arabian Gulf region, and serving as an instructor at the Navy Fighter Weapons School, also known as Topgun. During this period he also was senior aide to General Colin L. Powell.
After squadron command, he graduated first in his class from the Navy’s nuclear power school and subsequently commanded USS CLEVELAND and then USS ENTERPRISE during our nation’s response to the terror attacks of 9/11. Later he simultaneously commanded NATO Joint Command Lisbon, Striking and Support Forces NATO, and the United States SIXTH Fleet. After serving as the Joint Staff Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, he assumed command of United States NORTHERN Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD.
A frequently published author, he currently serves as Distinguished Professor at the Sam Nunn School International Affairs at Georgia Tech, where he is also a member of the Engineering Hall of Fame. He is also a senior non-resident fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Admiral Winnefeld graduated with High Honor from Georgia Tech in Aerospace Engineering and received his commission through the NROTC program.
Panelists:
Mr. Robin Dreeke
Robin Dreeke is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate (Class of 1992) and former Marine Corps officer who went on to spend more than 20 years in the FBI as a counterintelligence special agent. He recruited and handled high-value sources and later served as Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, where he conducted high-stakes operations, trained agents and leaders to read people accurately and build trust under pressure.
He is the author of The Code of Trust, Sizing People Up, It's Not All About Me, and Unbreakable Alliances, and the instructor of the MasterClass Become the Person Everyone Trusts. His work is practical, not theoretical: how to earn honesty, judge trustworthiness, and build alliances when the stakes are high. The through-line of his career is trust.
Mr. Erik Kapitulik
Eric Kapitulik was born and raised in Thompson, Ct and attended the United States Naval Academy. While there, he was a four-year varsity letter winner and played on three NCAA Division I Lacrosse Tournament teams. He graduated in 1995 and served as both an Infantry Officer and Special Operations Officer with the 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Division. As a Force Reconnaissance Platoon Commander, Eric led 20 covert operations specialists in Special Forces-related missions, including long-range reconnaissance patrols, hostage rescue, high-altitude jump exercises, ship takeovers, and gas-oil platform takedowns. He left active duty after eight years of service and graduated from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 2005.
Eric is an ultra-endurance athlete and an avid high-altitude mountaineer. He has completed numerous marathons, the Canadian Death Race Ultra Marathon, and eight Ironman Triathlons, a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and marathon race. He has summated five of the fabled 7 Summits, the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents, including Mt. Everest. He is theFounder and CEO of The Program Leadership LLC, a leadership development company that works with corporations and leading collegiate and professional athletic teams throughout North America.
Mr. Bob Kuberski
July 6, 2026--Bob Kuberski joins NewSquare Capital LLC as Director, Private Client Group
Mr. Kuberski's financial services career began in 1996 as an offseason intern with Associated Investments while he was an active NFL player with the Green Bay Packers. Bob subsequently served as a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley before embarking on a distinguished executive career in the asset management industry.Over the next two decades, he rose through increasingly senior leadership positions, including:
- 2001-2010--Regional Vice President at Invesco, where he spent ten years working with Registered Investment Advisors and independent advisors throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.
- 2010-2017--Head of Retail Sales at RidgeWorth Investments (now Virtus), where he led US retail distribution efforts and played a key role in the firm's growth and evolution.
- 2017-2021--Director of Global Relationship Management at Eaton Vance, responsible for strategic relationships with broker-dealers, custodians, RIAs, wirehouses, banks, and retirement platforms nationwide. Under his leadership, distribution channels generated more than $160 billion in combined sales over a three-year period.
- 2021-2022--Executive Vice President and Head of Wealth Management Consulting Group at Cohen & Steers, where he led a national team of fifty professionals across sales, national accounts, and retirement channels while overseeing approximately 75% of firm revenue generation.
- 2022-2024 Senior Consultant at Trident Advisory Group providing consulting services to the asset management industry in US retail distribution of traditional and alternative investment strategies
Most recently, Kuberski built his own financial planning practice with CREATIVE financial group, further strengthening his firsthand understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing advisors and their clients. That experience, combined with decades spent working alongside RIAs and independent advisors, uniquely positions him to help NewSquare Capital expand its advisor support and private client capabilities.
Beyond financial services, Kuberski's leadership credentials are equally impressive.
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, he served as an officer in the United States Navy prior to beginning his professional football career.
As a standout defensive lineman at Navy, Kuberski earned three varsity letters and was twice named All-East. His achievements led to induction into the Navy Sports Hall of Fame and selection to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 50th Anniversary All- Stadium Team. He was later inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in recognition of his athletic accomplishments.
Following his naval service, Kuberski played five seasons in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots. He was a member of the Packers' Super Bowl XXXI Championship team and an NFC Champion in Super Bowl XXXII. During his NFL career, he also served as an NFL Players Association representative as elected by his peers, media contributor, public speaker, and community ambassador.
Today, Kuberski remains deeply involved with his alma mater, serving as Chairman of the Navy Football Brotherhood Advisory Board, President of the United States Naval Academy Class of 1993, Secretary of the Council of Class Presidents, and Trustee of
the Naval Academy Athletic Foundation. Bob is also a former board member of the US Naval Academy Alumni Association Board of Trustees. In 2025, he was honored with the prestigious Thriving as Leaders (TAL) Award recognizing Naval Academy alumni outstanding achievement.
