Business & Management

Professionals who specialize in the organization and oversight of business activities, as well as focus on planning, directing, and controlling company operations

Amani Roberts

Amani Roberts

Amani Roberts is an internationally renowned speaker and innovative author who has been awakening the creativity within hospitality and music professionals that has lay dormant for years. As a worldwide professional speaker, Amani has left an indelible mark on tens of thousands by using a combination of music and nostalgia to reconnect them to their most creative selves.

As a gifted speaker and trainer, Amani has addressed thousands of leading hospitality and music professionals at programs including Meeting Professionals International, numerousAs a gifted speaker and trainer, Amani has addressed thousands of leading hospitality and music professionals at programs, including Meeting Professionals International, numerous California State Universities, 7/11, and The International School of Hospitality, amongst others. Amani speaks about creativity, music, and live podcasting.

Throughout his illustrious career in hospitality and music, Amani has collaborated with industry giants such as Marriott, 7/11, ChartMetric, Meeting Professionals International, PCMA (Professional Conference Management Association), Calendly, and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Amani holds a master’s in Music Business from Berklee College of Music (Boston), complemented by his education at Scratch Academy (Los Angeles) and Howard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management.

As a trusted thought leader, Amani’s insights have been featured in People Magazine, Yahoo! Finance, Forbes, Meeting Professionals International Magazine, and The Los Angeles Times, Amani's insights have reached millions through various media outlets. His strategic contributions have led to tangible payoffs and recognition, including being awarded the MPI Top 50 Up & Coming Professionals, thrice honored as a Marriott Chairman’s Circle Winner, and recognized in the BizBash Top 500 in 2020.

Author of his debut book in 2020, "DJs Mean Business: One Night Behind The Turntables Can Spin Your Companies Success" and his highly anticipated second book, "Resilient & Brilliant - 7 Keys to Unlocking Your Creativity" Amani delves into the intersections of entertainment, business, and culture with unparalleled expertise. As the co-host of "Adventures in Business," a dynamic podcast and live-streaming show, Amani continues to engage with a global audience, sharing valuable insights and facilitating meaningful conversations.

Amani Roberts was the first African American President of Meeting Professional International Southern California Chapter in 45 years, is a distinguished member of the National Speakers Association (National & Las Vegas Chapter), and actively contributes to the California State University Hospitality Alliance Advisory Board and the Las Vegas Hospitality Association (LVHA).

Widely regarded as an authority in his field, Amani Roberts leverages his extensive experience and education to provide the ability to see different possibilities that have been hidden in plain sight. His innovative approach, combined with a deep understanding of the industry, positions him as the go-to expert for unlocking creativity in the ever-evolving landscape of the hospitality and music business.

Amani Roberts is an internationally renowned speaker and innovative author who has been awakening the creativity within hospitality and music professionals that has lay dormant for years. As a worldwide professional speaker, Amani has left an indelib... Show more

Brunno Galvão Lima

Brunno Galvão Lima

Passionate about creativity, collaboration, and ideas that can improve the lives of people and organizations.

With over 18 years of experience in project management, digital transformation and innovation. Served as Tax Innovation Manager at Petrobras, where he led a high-performing, geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary team focused on transforming the tax area. Along this path, he implemented scaled agility (SAFe Framework), acted as Product Manager of ART CONTRIB (Account and Tax ART), transforming culture, emphasizing experimentation, always aiming to make them more efficient, secure, and cost-effective.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in Administration, with post-graduations in New Technologies, Digital Transformation, and Agility (FIA), in Tax Management (IBMEC), and in Project Management (COPPEAD/UFRJ). He completed the ManagerMentor program at Harvard Business School and the U-LEAD at Fundação Dom Cabral.

Passionate about creativity, collaboration, and ideas that can improve the lives of people and organizations. With over 18 years of experience in project management, digital transformation and innovation. Served as Tax Innovation Manager at Petro... Show more

Holly Bielawa

Holly Bielawa

Holly Bielawa is the head of Product Coaching and Consulting for Jeff Patton and Associates, where she and her team help companies put Product Thinking concepts into practice. As an international tech start-up founder, sales and marketing executive, and transformational strategist, she brings a unique wealth of experience and industry knowledge to technology product development. She and her team work with organizational leaders and teams to help them evolve to a product-oriented culture that empowers the principles, practices and ways of working that are essential to deliver real business results.

Holly Bielawa is the head of Product Coaching and Consulting for Jeff Patton and Associates, where she and her team help companies put Product Thinking concepts into practice. As an international tech start-up founder, sales and marketing executive, ... Show more

Jose Casal

Jose Casal

Jose Casal is a executive coach, mentor & trainer with extensive experience in Business Agility. He is dedicated to helping organisations embrace modern management concepts including Flow Thinking, Flight Levels, Kanban & Scrum. Strongly motivated towards continuous learning, he is able to help organisations achieve better Agility and create thriving & engaged organisations.

Jose is an international speaker and organises the Lean Agile London (LALDN) and Agile Tampere conferences.

He is a Flight Levels Guide (FLG), Professional Kanban Trainer (PKT), Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), Enterprise Kanban Coach (EKC) & Certified Trainer for Training from the BACK of the Room! (TBR-CT). He is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

Jose Casal is a executive coach, mentor & trainer with extensive experience in Business Agility. He is dedicated to helping organisations embrace modern management concepts including Flow Thinking, Flight Levels, Kanban & Scrum. Strongly motivated to... Show more

Nensi Ravaliya

Nensi Ravaliya

I'm Nensi Ravaliya⭐, a DevOps Engineer and Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador who is passionate about MLOps, DevSecOps, and GitOps. Beyond my role, I'm active as a speaker, content creator, and influencer, engaging in online and offline events and sharing insights on YouTube. As a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, I organize weekly events and hold the AZ-900 certification. You can find my portfolio at www.nensiravaliya.me and connect with me on LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, and Medium.

Tools and Tech Stack: 🚀

➡️ Cloud and DevOps Expertise: I specialize in cloud transformations, secure architectures, and DevOps
practices to optimize workflows and reduce costs.

➡️ Web Development: HTML, CSS, JS, Node, PHP, Java, Python, Flask, MySQL

➡️ Programming Skills: Proficient Python, and Bash scripting for automation and tooling.

➡️ Tool Proficiency:

👉 OS: Linux

👉 Monitoring: Grafana, Prometheus, Loky, and Promtail for robust monitoring and analysis.

👉 DevSecOps: Using SonarQube, Trivy, Synk, OWASP, ZAP, and other tools for secure development
practices.

👉 CI/CD Pipelines: Proficient with Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Bitbucket, and
Jenkins.

👉 Container & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECR and ECS.

👉 Cloud Platforms: Experienced with Azure, AWS, and basic GCP for cloud infrastructure
management.

👉 Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform for automated deployments.

👉 Other Minors: Ansible, Datadog, Splunk.

➡️ Community Engagement:

1️⃣ As a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, I organize online and offline events regularly.
2️⃣ Subscribe to my LinkedIn newsletter, DevOpSky, for industry insights and updates.

🌐 Connect with me🚀

1️⃣ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nencyravaliya28/
2️⃣ GitHub: https://github.com/Nency-Ravaliya
3️⃣ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NencyRavaliya
4️⃣ Medium: https://medium.com/@ravaliyanensi

➡️ For collaborations or inquiries, reach out at www.nensiravaliya.me

I'm Nensi Ravaliya⭐, a DevOps Engineer and Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador who is passionate about MLOps, DevSecOps, and GitOps. Beyond my role, I'm active as a speaker, content creator, and influencer, engaging in online and offline events and sh... Show more

Leandro Sanches

Leandro Sanches

Pós-graduado em Sistemas de Informações, com 23 anos de experiência em projetos de Tecnologia da Informação, trabalhando diretamente com Órgãos Públicos gerenciando diferentes áreas como Suporte, Help Desk, Infraestrura e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas, sendo pioneiro na utilização de metodologias ágeis dentro de Órgãos Públicos. Também atua como trainer, coach, palestrante e consultor. Atua hoje como Agile Expert e agente de mudança, conduzindo transformações organizacionais em empresas públicas e privadas, ajudando na melhoria do processos e fluxos de desenvolvimento de produtos, ensinando e capacitando sobre como construir e entregar produtos da melhor forma. Facilitador oficial de Management 3.0, AKT (Accredited Kanban Trainer) pela Lean Kanban University e tradutor oficial do Guia de Gestão Baseada em Evidências (EBM) da Scrum.org.

Pós-graduado em Sistemas de Informações, com 23 anos de experiência em projetos de Tecnologia da Informação, trabalhando diretamente com Órgãos Públicos gerenciando diferentes áreas como Suporte, Help Desk, Infraestrura e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas,... Show more

Ron Northcutt

Ron Northcutt

Ron Northcutt, the Head of Developer Relations at Appsmith, leads the charge in simplifying web application development through innovative low-code solutions. He mentors a dedicated team of Developer Relations professionals, fosters collaboration across departments, and spearheads Appsmith's vision for a versatile and reusable ecosystem.

Armed with over 25 years of experience in the open-source realm, Ron has made significant contributions to the Drupal project, earning recognition as a Drupal-certified developer and an adept backend engineer skilled in PHP & GO. His expertise also spans business process optimization, technical product marketing, creative strategy, and solutions architecture, all fueled by a passion for enabling developers to craft solutions that address real-world challenges.

Ron's unique blend of sales, marketing, and deep technical know-how positions him as a pivotal figure in driving organizational synergy and innovation. Committed to the belief that "Nothing's impossible... it just takes a little longer," Ron stands as a beacon of perseverance and innovation in the tech industry, consistently delivering invaluable insights as a seasoned speaker and industry expert.

Ron Northcutt, the Head of Developer Relations at Appsmith, leads the charge in simplifying web application development through innovative low-code solutions. He mentors a dedicated team of Developer Relations professionals, fosters collaboration acr... Show more

Andrea Pratt-Smith

Andrea Pratt-Smith

Andrea Pratt-Smith, a Bahamian visionary, advocates for empowerment through learning, networking, and community building. As the CEO of Creative Minds Project Development & Consultation, she offers global project management consultancy services. Andrea is an experienced Agile Project Manager, Advanced ScrumMaster, and holds the distinction of being the Caribbean's first licensed Professional Kanban Trainer with http://ProKanban.org , the sole representative in The Bahamas.

In 2021, Andrea founded the Bahamas Agile & Project Management Community (BAPMC), the country's pioneering agile community, affiliated with the Scrum Alliance Network Pro User Group. Passionate about volunteerism, she actively engages in diverse local and international roles. Andrea extends her global perspective through impactful international speaking engagements, embodying her belief in transforming mindsets to nurture inherent creativity, guided by Henry Ford's quote: 'Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.' Eager to share her expertise and passions, Andrea contributes to shaping a better professional landscape.

Andrea Pratt-Smith, a Bahamian visionary, advocates for empowerment through learning, networking, and community building. As the CEO of Creative Minds Project Development & Consultation, she offers global project management consultancy services. Andr... Show more

Tania Forys

Tania Forys

As a Product Owner at ByteAnt, a web development agency in Ukraine, I'm driven by passion and ambition. I have extensive experience working as a Project Manager with Umbraco websites and have worked on more than 5 successful client projects, overcoming numerous challenges along the way. From this experience, I had the idea of creating a Starter Kit solution for Umbraco CMS, which can be a useful tool for many businesses. I aim to share my team's experience in starter kit development with the Umbraco community.

As a Product Owner at ByteAnt, a web development agency in Ukraine, I'm driven by passion and ambition. I have extensive experience working as a Project Manager with Umbraco websites and have worked on more than 5 successful client projects, overcomi... Show more

Alexandre Cuva

Alexandre Cuva

Alexandre Cuva is a recognized entrepreneur in Europe and Asia, where he co-founded various companies in agile development and consulting. With over 25 years of professional experience in IT, including 20 in the agile world, he has held roles such as developer, architect, trainer, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Technical Director, and General Manager of a Vietnam-based company.

Today, he is a co-founder of SoCraAgile & SoCraDev, whose mission is to assist Swiss companies in their digitalization efforts by introducing innovative practices such as agility, Lean, Software Craftsmanship, Green Coding, and DevOps. He serves as an Organizational Coach and Technical Coach.

Alexandre is community-oriented and has co-founded AgileBeer Romand and Software Crafts Romandie. You can encounter him as a speaker around the world.

#Agile #Scrum #XP #Lean #SAFe #LeSS #Scrum@Scale #Craftsmanship #GreenCoding

Alexandre Cuva is a recognized entrepreneur in Europe and Asia, where he co-founded various companies in agile development and consulting. With over 25 years of professional experience in IT, including 20 in the agile world, he has held roles such as... Show more

Alex Sloley

Alex Sloley

Alex Sloley is an agile evangelist. On top of his busy career working for companies around the world, he is an avid member of the agile community. He speaks regularly on the global stage and is an organiser of conference organisers. His book "The Agile Community" opens the door for you to join the global agile community movement. He specialises in Agile training, coaching, and transformations. For those in the know, Alex is a member of the Scrum Alliance Coaching Advisory Team, and co-chair of the Agile Alliance Agile Coaching Ethics Initiative Team. For the rest of us, that means Alex helps a lot of people and is a mover and shaker.

On the tech side, Alex is a 15-year veteran of Microsoft, where he was a Scrum Master, Scrum of Scrums Master, and Product Owner. During his tenure at Microsoft, he shipped in over ten Microsoft products, worked with Microsoft Research on high-profile projects, and led his organisation into an enterprise-level implementation of Scrum. Alex’s blue-chip client list includes Cisco, Deloitte, Intel, Macquarie, Nordeus, Nordstrom, Qantas, Satori, Shell, Starbucks, WatchGuard, and Westpac. Alex is a Scrum Alliance Certified Enterprise Coach, ICAgile Expert in Agile Coaching, and an ICAgile Authorized Instructor. And a bit of an overachiever. He likes beer.

Alex Sloley is an agile evangelist. On top of his busy career working for companies around the world, he is an avid member of the agile community. He speaks regularly on the global stage and is an organiser of conference organisers. His book "The Agi... Show more

Samah Alafeef

Samah Alafeef

Samah Alafeef

Founder and CEO of Metanoia Training and Consulting

Project Management Professional and Regional Officer of the International Federation of Global and Green Information and Communication Technology (IFGICT).
Samah Alafeef a computer engineer brought a broad range of technical and data management skills to her extensive work experience. Samah holds a master's degree in Project Management Engineering and a diploma in Humanitarian Logistics and Supply chain. The combination of managerial and technical skills she has in both the Humanitarian and Commercial sectors enabled her to serve as a consultant in various aspects related to management and technology. Samah is a PMP® certified, Risk RMP ® certified, Agile ACP certified, certified Microsoft innovative educator, and certified green IT professional. She is coaching people and organizations to develop their professional images, being agile, and jump to a higher professional level.

Samah Alafeef Founder and CEO of Metanoia Training and Consulting Project Management Professional and Regional Officer of the International Federation of Global and Green Information and Communication Technology (IFGICT). Samah Alafeef a compu... Show more

Alessandra Menini

Alessandra Menini

Sou Alessandra Menini, tradutora especialista em tecnologia, NL, localização e internacionalização. Com muitas experiências acumuladas nessa vida e vontade de sempre desafiar padrões, crio amanhãs diferentes toda vez que for necessário.

Sou Alessandra Menini, tradutora especialista em tecnologia, NL, localização e internacionalização. Com muitas experiências acumuladas nessa vida e vontade de sempre desafiar padrões, crio amanhãs diferentes toda vez que for necessário. Show more

Andrea Altier

Andrea Altier

Andrea Altier is a Transformational Leadership Coach and an Agile and Radical Collaboration® Trainer. Her passion lies in guiding individuals towards wholehearted and conscious leadership. Whether you seek impactful training, deep transformational coaching, or a nurturing community, Andrea is dedicated to supporting your journey and helping you shine as the leader you were meant to be.

Andrea has coached teams, team leaders, and managers in highly distributed, global, and multicultural organizations. In her role as a coach, she has contributed significantly to their Digital Transformation journey toward business agility.

Andrea Altier is a Transformational Leadership Coach and an Agile and Radical Collaboration® Trainer. Her passion lies in guiding individuals towards wholehearted and conscious leadership. Whether you seek impactful training, deep transformational co... Show more

Elizabeth Bemah Amankwah

Elizabeth Bemah Amankwah

In her capacity as the Risk and Compliance Manager, Elizabeth Bemah Amankwah drives the overall Enterprise Risk Management of Omni Strategies by formulating and executing information security policies with her extensive understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulations. Elizabeth leverages proficient business acumen, critical thinking skills, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative communication to identify, mitigate information security risks and give management the needed assurance that optimizes overall business objectives.

Elizabeth’s portfolio spans people management, strategic planning, project management, data privacy, change management, regulatory compliance, risk management and business continuity planning. Elizabeth has led teams and engaged executive management, stakeholders, as well as cross-functional teams to conduct IT and cybersecurity assessments and audits to test controls against policies, evaluate the effectiveness of such controls and recommend improvements to enhance business resilience.

Elizabeth is a Certified ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, One Trust Privacy Professional and a PECB Certified Trainer. She is an industry professional member of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), a member of Innovation Women speaking network and a mentor of WiCyS West Africa Affiliate. She is passionate about mentoring that impacts the younger generation, empowering women to take up roles in cybersecurity and leaving an indelible mark in all spheres of her life.

In her capacity as the Risk and Compliance Manager, Elizabeth Bemah Amankwah drives the overall Enterprise Risk Management of Omni Strategies by formulating and executing information security policies with her extensive understanding of cybersecurity... Show more

Eicke Schütze

Eicke Schütze

Seasoned Mathematician specialized in cryptography, father, Basketballer and tech enthusiast. Founder of PhygiCon, an independent consultancy focused on Web3 and Phygitals. He guides customer on any maturity level to understand, apply and leverage DLT, NFTs, Metaverse and AI in their businesses. Web3-native companies and start-ups are supported in their successful Business Development.
His final entry to the Crypto space was during the hackathon “We vs the virus” in the beginning of the Corona pandemic, where his team designed and developed the anonymous contact tracking app TrackCovidCluster based on IOTAs DLT. Impressed by the tech, he applied to become IOTA Foundation’s Partner Manager, to educate and onboard companies and organizations like Akkodis, starfinanz, EDAG, UN (FAO and WFP), GAIA-X and Amnesty International on how to use DLT efficiently. He also mentored many community driven startup projects like IOTAOrigin and contributed to DIN SPEC 32790 – A reference architecture for Blockchain architectures to establish transparency in supply chains.
After he left the IOTA Foundation, he established the usage of Authentic Vision’s unique holographic secure label as Meta Anchor to trustfully link physical products to digital assets, independent of the used DLT/Blockchain. He contributed to the design of ERC-6956 Asset Bound Non Fungible Token.

Seasoned Mathematician specialized in cryptography, father, Basketballer and tech enthusiast. Founder of PhygiCon, an independent consultancy focused on Web3 and Phygitals. He guides customer on any maturity level to understand, apply and leverage DL... Show more

Patrick de Kruijf

Patrick de Kruijf

Patrick is a passionate consultant with broad knowledge of infrastructure and security aspects of IT. As a Cloud Architect and Specialist, he helps customers by designing, implementing, and assessing cloud architectures and solutions in alignment with his customers’ business and IT objectives. Throughout the past 16 years, Patrick has accumulated a broad experience in Infrastructure, Security, and Consulting, mainly at companies that relied heavily on Microsoft technology.

He applies state-of-the-art technologies and concepts, including the cloud and DevOps, to help his customers create business value. His approach is one of honesty and building relationships, which always makes him a trusted advisor for his stakeholders. Patrick has a clear and analytical mindset and is a consultant with excellent communication and presentation skills.

Patrick is a passionate consultant with broad knowledge of infrastructure and security aspects of IT. As a Cloud Architect and Specialist, he helps customers by designing, implementing, and assessing cloud architectures and solutions in alignment wit... Show more

Bill Zhang

Bill Zhang

Bill is senior director of product management at Cloudera, responsible for Open Data Lakehouse product strategy and Apache Iceberg integration with all Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) form factors. Bill also leads Apache Hive product roadmap and adoption. Most recently, Bill was responsible for solution management for SAP HANA Data Platform and SAP HANA Cloud. Prior to that he led product management for Sybase Replication Server.

Bill is senior director of product management at Cloudera, responsible for Open Data Lakehouse product strategy and Apache Iceberg integration with all Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) form factors. Bill also leads Apache Hive product roadmap and adoptio... Show more

Wankes Leandro

Wankes Leandro

Professor FGV e ENAP, consultor e palestrante especializado em gestão e auto desenvolvimento. Diretor de Inovação na Plano Consultoria. Estuda a aplicação de IA na gestão no doutorado em engenharia de software na César School, sendo orientado por Silvio Meira. É coautor do Canvas de Projeto (www.canvasdeprojeto.com.br). Gosta de desconstruir e construir conceitos, inspirar e provocar o pensamento crítico

Professor FGV e ENAP, consultor e palestrante especializado em gestão e auto desenvolvimento. Diretor de Inovação na Plano Consultoria. Estuda a aplicação de IA na gestão no doutorado em engenharia de software na César School, sendo orientado por Sil... Show more

Emilie Esposito

Emilie Esposito

I want to help change the world of work.

I believe that respected employees are committed employees, eager to do well.
I believe that with the right information, everyone can learn to make the right decisions.
I believe it's more effective to adapt to reality than to try to bend reality to suit our plans.
I believe that there is no universal answer.
I believe that human beings are essentially good, and that it's dysfunctional systems that corrupt them.
I believe that diversity is a source of richness.
I believe that authenticity greatly simplifies relationships.
I believe that emotions are a strength, and that it's important to learn to tame them.
I believe we can learn to change.

For all these reasons, I work with managers who want to reconcile performance and fulfillment.

I want to help change the world of work. I believe that respected employees are committed employees, eager to do well. I believe that with the right information, everyone can learn to make the right decisions. I believe it's more effective to ad... Show more

Allan De Castro

Allan De Castro

Passionate about Dynamics 365 CE and the Power Platform.

Passionate about Dynamics 365 CE and the Power Platform. Show more

Luca Troso

Luca Troso

I help companies to achieve incredible goals by maximizing and automatizing business processes.

I am a certified Scrum Master and OKR Coach. I've been working with agile frameworks for almost 15 years and worked with both digital (App, Website etc..) and physical products (I've worked in product area for beverage industries).

My passion led me to study some programming languages (Python and php for the most part) and I am now focused on studying and developing cloud solutions (AWS, GOOGLE CLOUD, APIs etc..).

I help companies to achieve incredible goals by maximizing and automatizing business processes. I am a certified Scrum Master and OKR Coach. I've been working with agile frameworks for almost 15 years and worked with both digital (App, Website etc... Show more

David Rohlfs

David Rohlfs

David is a consulting professional with multiple years in developing reports using business intelligence techniques. Specializing in the Business Intelligence and Project Management space with extraordinary depth in Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Visualizations, Portfolio Management, and Expert in the use of Power BI.

David’s experience is specialized in Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Education, and Medical Supply. But he has worked in many other industries as well.

David is a consulting professional with multiple years in developing reports using business intelligence techniques. Specializing in the Business Intelligence and Project Management space with extraordinary depth in Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data... Show more

Anthony LaPolla

Anthony LaPolla

As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Empower Business Strategies, we provide full-service HR consulting, leadership coaching, and organizational development solutions to early to mid-stage startups, small to mid-size companies, and non-profits. With a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and over 15 years of HR experience, I have a passion for supporting and empowering people and organizations to achieve their goals and potential.

I have successfully partnered with top executives nationwide on executing M&A integrations, recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, employee relations, change management, and transition to HR systems. Most recently, I managed the end-to-end integrations process for the Animal Health industry, where I developed a streamlined integration roadmap, managed the cross-functional integration project, and supported the practices and internal teams in the integration process. I am a strategic business partner with multifaceted success in attracting and retaining talent, implementing policies and processes, and enhancing a company’s ability to manage and develop its most valuable assets.

As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Empower Business Strategies, we provide full-service HR consulting, leadership coaching, and organizational development solutions to early to mid-stage startups, small to mid-size companies, and non-profi... Show more

Nicolás Lagreste Zucchini

Nicolás Lagreste Zucchini

As a dedicated Power BI Consultant and Trainer, I am driven by the passion to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights that fuel strategic business decisions. My mission is to empower organizations with Business Intelligence to outpace competition and foster innovation.
Throughout my career, I've worked with top-tier organizations such as O'Reilly, NTT Data, LaLiga Tech, Mapfre, Repsol, and Grupo Planeta, helping teams effectively monitor Key Performance Indicators and make fact-based decisions.
With the right systems and automation, I turn data challenges into strategic assets, creating dynamic dashboards and reports that significantly enhance decision-making processes.
"Why do I do what I do?" I believe in simplifying decision-making through data clarity, helping organizations achieve a data-driven future.

As a co-founder of Analytic Mood, I utilize advanced tools like Power BI, Power Automate, Azure, and Power Apps to enhance data workflows and provide comprehensive consulting services. We focus on advancing data literacy at all organizational levels, with tailored training in universities and corporate settings.

As a dedicated Power BI Consultant and Trainer, I am driven by the passion to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights that fuel strategic business decisions. My mission is to empower organizations with Business Intelligence to outpace ... Show more

Todd Fisher

Todd Fisher

Todd has a passion for promoting a healthy product and engineering culture, collaboratively exploring ways to solve both organizational and engineering needs, as well as holding regular discussions around how to evolve the software engineering craft. Todd believes in a human centered approach to engineering, where the experience of those creating and evolving the product is just as important as those that use the product.

A native to California's bay area, Todd’s journey into programming started over two decades ago and he has been privileged to work with many technologies as well as some leadership roles over the years. With his experience as a Principal of Software Engineering Practices at Pluralsight, Todd supported both individual software engineers and the technical leadership team in helping to continually improve and work together in a way that enables everyone to do their best work.

Todd loves to play the guitar, and is always open to jamming out and often enjoys paired programming with strangers.

Todd has a passion for promoting a healthy product and engineering culture, collaboratively exploring ways to solve both organizational and engineering needs, as well as holding regular discussions around how to evolve the software engineering craft.... Show more

Rosana (Ro) Johnson

Rosana (Ro) Johnson

Over 25 years of expertise in leading large-scale Agile transformations across diverse industries. With a background spanning Technology, financial services, hospitality, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer goods, Ro has been deeply involved in Lean-Agile since 2006 and actively engaged in the Scaled Agile Framework since 2016.
Her proficiency extends to implementing Lean-Agile Centers of Excellence, collaborating with Organizational Change/Leadership, HR, and Finance to foster business agility. Ro is renowned for her exceptional relationship-building skills, excelling in breaking down organizational silos and ensuring alignment between business and IT. She is dedicated to realizing a unified vision for value delivery to customers.
Ro's professional journey began at IBM, where she applied Lean/Agile through Lean Six Sigma work, leading global restructuring, global platform implementations, and fostering collaboration between IT and business. Her commitment to continuous learning has been a driving force behind her success in leading Agile transformations. Ro has a proven track record of establishing cross-functional teams through organizational change, alignment, and collaborative efforts, all guided by a shared vision, mission, purpose, and goals.

Over 25 years of expertise in leading large-scale Agile transformations across diverse industries. With a background spanning Technology, financial services, hospitality, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer goods, Ro has been deeply involved... Show more

Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis

Daniel Davis serves as the founder, a partner and lead consultant at ELEV8ED, a distinguished firm dedicated to elevating the impact of technology on organizational business value. With a wealth of experience specializing in Business Improvement, particularly within the technology domain, Daniel has cultivated a diverse professional background spanning the e-commerce, financial, automotive, insurance, judicial, logistics, and scholastic industries.

As a seasoned information technology professional, Daniel excels in enterprise Agile/Lean Adoption, Strategic Business/IT Portfolio Management, Coaching (Leadership, Team, XP, Agile/Lean), Business Intelligence, Data, AI/ML, and XP/Clean Code Development Practices. Over the past nearly three decades, Daniel has engaged in various roles, showcasing his versatility as a Executive Consultant, CEO, CTO, Director, Lean Startup Coach, Delivery Lead, Product Manager, Developer, Designer, Multi-Media Marketer, and Photographer.

Daniel's overarching passion lies in helping both businesses and individuals to unearth authentic and meaningful value in their endeavors. His commitment to driving excellence in the business and technology realms has positioned him as a respected leader and catalyst for positive organizational evolution.

Daniel Davis serves as the founder, a partner and lead consultant at ELEV8ED, a distinguished firm dedicated to elevating the impact of technology on organizational business value. With a wealth of experience specializing in Business Improvement, par... Show more

Guillermo Martinez

Guillermo Martinez

As a visionary Senior Technology Architect and Founder of Tektique, I bring over a decade of experience in spearheading DevOps transformations and modern engineering practices. My expertise lies in driving technological innovation, optimizing workflows, and leading high-performance teams to surpass expectations in quality and results. With a proven track record in both technical mastery and executive leadership, I excel in aligning business objectives with cutting-edge technology solutions, delivering substantial value to clients and stakeholders alike. My approach combines deep technical acumen with a strategic mindset, making me an invaluable asset in any digital transformation journey.

As a visionary Senior Technology Architect and Founder of Tektique, I bring over a decade of experience in spearheading DevOps transformations and modern engineering practices. My expertise lies in driving technological innovation, optimizing workflo... Show more

Karin Anne Davis

Karin Anne Davis

Karin Anne Davis is a leading expert in organizational strategy and the visionary Chief Creativity Strategist behind Pink Pigs Fly. Armed with the knowledge that investing in creativity can lead to up to 20x ROI, she partners with senior leaders to help them infuse creativity into their organizational strategy. Reaching thousands across multiple international venues, her speaking engagements have inspired executive directors, CEOs, and social impact leaders at the most prestigious events. With her extensive background and passion for unleashing creative potential, she can help your organization soar to new heights. Beyond traditional training, and more than consulting, Karin helps take your organization to the next level by shifting mindsets and culture to develop lasting organizational change through creativity and innovation.

Karin Anne Davis is a leading expert in organizational strategy and the visionary Chief Creativity Strategist behind Pink Pigs Fly. Armed with the knowledge that investing in creativity can lead to up to 20x ROI, she partners with senior leaders to h... Show more

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