Business & Management

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

Alessandro Romano

Alessandro Romano

I'm addicted to details and obsessed with how things work: from Cloud services to human relationships. Since my first Hello World in RPG Maker, I have come to believe that being an Engineer is much more than coding.

I'm currently a Senior Engineering Manager at Mollie, where I focus on helping teams collaborate effectively and deliver impactful solutions.

I'm addicted to details and obsessed with how things work: from Cloud services to human relationships. Since my first Hello World in RPG Maker, I have come to believe that being an Engineer is much more than coding. I'm currently a Senior Engineer... Show more

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Sales Director at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website rebuilds and Personalisation at scale. Nathan has been part of Sitecore implementations across APAC and North America, including award-winning projects. He is passionate about helping organisations unlock real business value through scalable, future proofed architecture and smart platform strategy.

Nathan Saldanha is the Global Sales Director at Codehouse and a Sitecore Ambassador MVP (2025 & 2026). With Ten years of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 experience, he specialises in crafting compelling business cases for enterprise website r... Show more

Artur Wojnar

Artur Wojnar

A software engineer with 15 years of experience, currently working as a hands-on Solutions Architect and consultant, helping development teams deliver better products. He focuses on collaboratively designing solutions with clients—evaluating ideas, assessing risks, and translating them into technical requirements aligned with business goals.

A software engineer with 15 years of experience, currently working as a hands-on Solutions Architect and consultant, helping development teams deliver better products. He focuses on collaboratively designing solutions with clients—evaluating ideas, a... Show more

Kresimir Koncic

Kresimir Koncic

Owner and director at Neuralab. Writing a book on the future of programming - or why ‘coding is the easier part’ / Columns > https://www.neuralab.net/author/kresimirkoncic/

Owner and director at Neuralab. Writing a book on the future of programming - or why ‘coding is the easier part’ / Columns > https://www.neuralab.net/author/kresimirkoncic/ Show more

Tess Gouws

Tess Gouws

Tess is a facilitator, coach, and experience designer who works at the intersection of people, technology, and business.

She's helped organisations untangle complex problems, from culture design and employee experience to customer journeys and leadership development. She's worked across telecoms, financial services, education, and SaaS, with everyone from junior managers to C-suite executives.

Her approach is curiosity-led and human-first. She designs and facilitates sessions that create genuine space for people to think, challenge, and move forward, guided by theory but never driven by it.

People leave her sessions equipped with clarity, confidence, and the curiosity to keep going long after they leave the room.

Tess is a facilitator, coach, and experience designer who works at the intersection of people, technology, and business. She's helped organisations untangle complex problems, from culture design and employee experience to customer journeys and lea... Show more

Art Fromm

Art Fromm

Art Fromm helps B2B sales teams increase revenue, margins, win rate, and client satisfaction by aligning sales, presales, client success, and leadership.

Art delivers measurable results through keynotes, workshops, tools (including enterprise-class CRM apps), and his best-selling book, Making SEAMless Sales.

With 10 years as a B2B solution implementer and 35+ years across presales, sales, and enablement, Art brings real-world experience delivering client success, including a 16% increase in bookings and a 28% increase in win rate for a long-time client.

Art delivers key-note, sales kickoff, and conference talks for wide-ranging audiences who need to sell, persuade, and influence for mutual benefit.

Art Fromm helps B2B sales teams increase revenue, margins, win rate, and client satisfaction by aligning sales, presales, client success, and leadership. Art delivers measurable results through keynotes, workshops, tools (including enterprise-cla... Show more

Alex Pagnoni

Alex Pagnoni

Alex Pagnoni è un Tech leader e advisor con oltre 25 anni di esperienza nel guidare le imprese a unire prodotto, tecnologia e strategia. Autore del libro Vincere nel Tech, conduttore del canale YouTube Tech No Logic e del podcast Pionieri del Tech, fondatore della community CTO Mastermind.

Alex Pagnoni è un Tech leader e advisor con oltre 25 anni di esperienza nel guidare le imprese a unire prodotto, tecnologia e strategia. Autore del libro Vincere nel Tech, conduttore del canale YouTube Tech No Logic e del podcast Pionieri del Tech, f... Show more

Chris Aleman

Chris Aleman

Chris Aleman is a seasoned Data Analytics Manager at Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), where he leverages his expertise to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize business processes.

His passion for data analytics extends beyond his professional responsibilities. As a Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate, a Co-Leader of the San Antonio Power BI User Group (PUG), and a speaker at Community Summit NA 2024 and Spark 2024, hosted by the Alamo Regional Data Alliance, Chris is actively involved in the data community, sharing his knowledge and experience.

When not immersed in data, Chris loves to travel with his wife, having explored 22 countries and covered over 61,000 miles together. Back home, they enjoy the company of their family of furbabies, including five cats, two dogs, a turtle, and too many fish to count.

Chris Aleman is a seasoned Data Analytics Manager at Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC), where he leverages his expertise to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize business processes. His passion for data analytics extends beyond... Show more

Scott Chacon

Scott Chacon

Scott Chacon was the cofounder of GitHub; now cofounder and CEO of GitButler, a next generation version control client, based in Berlin. Scott helped grow GitHub from 4 cofounders to 450 employees over 8 years, eventually being acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion. Scott is also the author of Pro Git, published by Apress and found online at git-scm.com. In unrelated news, he holds a WSET Level 3 certification in Wines and Spirits and owns a dog rescue outside of Berlin.

Scott Chacon was the cofounder of GitHub; now cofounder and CEO of GitButler, a next generation version control client, based in Berlin. Scott helped grow GitHub from 4 cofounders to 450 employees over 8 years, eventually being acquired by Microsoft ... Show more

Eric Lannemajou

Eric Lannemajou

Eric est actuellement coach Agile pour Keyboh Consulting. Il a passé une enfance heureuse dans le Sud Ouest. Après avoir été diplômé de Telecom Sud Paris et terminé un stage aux Etats-Unis comme développeur Java, Eric a passé 10 ans dans plusieurs sociétés comme développeur Java, C#, expert EAI, chef de projet ou encore Information Manager avant sa première rencontre avec L'agilité et Scrum en 2010. Marqué depuis ce jour par celle-ci, Eric est devenu un "Agile enthousiaste", créateur de jeux sur Scrum et l'Agilité, rédacteur d'articles de blog autour de sujets comme l'intelligence collective, l'agilité, les facteurs de motivation, la systémique... Si vous souhaitez le rencontrer, vous pouvez le retrouver dans des meetups comme l'Agile Playground et lire ses articles dans http://agilescrumetnous.org

Eric est actuellement coach Agile pour Keyboh Consulting. Il a passé une enfance heureuse dans le Sud Ouest. Après avoir été diplômé de Telecom Sud Paris et terminé un stage aux Etats-Unis comme développeur Java, Eric a passé 10 ans dans plusieurs so... Show more

Karol Wiszowaty

Karol Wiszowaty

Manager, leader and engineer at heart with over 20 years of professional experience in the delivery of complex software projects. Holding different positions from software engineering through project management and team leading, ending at account, delivery management and C-level positions.

Customer advocate, enthusiast of agile methodologies, software development processes optimisation, and growing high-performance self-organising teams. Enjoys self-development and learning new things.

Since 2018 involved in building a software agency from scratch (to 170+) where, besides many things, he is responsible for the whole engineering part of the company.

Manager, leader and engineer at heart with over 20 years of professional experience in the delivery of complex software projects. Holding different positions from software engineering through project management and team leading, ending at account, de... Show more

Erika Chestnut

Erika Chestnut

Erika Chestnut is a transformational leader with over 25 years in the tech industry, fueled by a passion for people and a purpose to empower. Her journey is defined by a commitment to helping individuals and teams rethink leadership, culture, and communication to achieve peak performance and financial success. She equips others with practical tools and strategies to foster deeper connections, amplify performance, and create empowered, thriving environments.

Erika Chestnut is a transformational leader with over 25 years in the tech industry, fueled by a passion for people and a purpose to empower. Her journey is defined by a commitment to helping individuals and teams rethink leadership, culture, and com... Show more

Dennis Schoone

Dennis Schoone

Dennis is a self employed Enterprise Cloud Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer focusing on driving business value through the use of cloud services. He works as an independent contractor at a variety of clients under the company name CloudMatters supporting organizations to realize a sustainable state of governance, developing architecture and driving cloud adoption.

Dennis has a background in mission critical managed (cloud) infrastructures, cloud security, End User Computing (such as Remote Desktop Services, Citrix and Azure Virtual Desktop), Identity and Access Management, Microsoft cloud offerings for end-users like Microsoft 365 and cloud governance.

Dennis wants to inspire and guide organizations and people to change.

Dennis is a self employed Enterprise Cloud Architect and Microsoft Certified Trainer focusing on driving business value through the use of cloud services. He works as an independent contractor at a variety of clients under the company name CloudMatte... Show more

Puspanjali Sarma

Puspanjali Sarma

I’ve spent 15+ years building data and AI systems—and what keeps me motivated is simple: turning ambitious ideas into dependable, production-ready capabilities that teams can trust.

Today, I’m a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 at 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘄, leading AI platform innovations across Machine Learning, Generative AI, and data engineering. I enjoy the end-to-end work: aligning to business outcomes, designing the architecture, and partnering with teams to ship high-quality solutions. I’ve worked across Fortune 500 enterprises and global startups, and I’ve learned one pattern repeatedly—AI doesn’t scale because of a great model; it scales because the system around it is designed and operated well.

That belief is what led me to write my published book, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮—a practical playbook on building strong data foundations, responsible AI governance, and leadership habits that make AI durable, not fragile.

I was recognized among 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗔𝗜𝗠 𝟰𝟬 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱), and I’ve helped deliver scalable AI frameworks across BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, and Manufacturing. Mentorship is also important to me—I support communities such as WEHUB and women-in-tech networks, and I write and speak about ethical AI and inclusive team building.

I’m a 𝗗𝗘𝗜 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 because inclusion isn’t a statement—it’s a daily leadership practice. I care about building teams where people feel safe to contribute, grow, and lead.

If you’d like to exchange ideas on scaling AI responsibly, building data platforms, or making GenAI work in real enterprise environments—reach out. I’m always happy to connect.

I’ve spent 15+ years building data and AI systems—and what keeps me motivated is simple: turning ambitious ideas into dependable, production-ready capabilities that teams can trust. Today, I’m a 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 at 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗡𝗼𝘄,... Show more

Chris Oliver

Chris Oliver

Chris is a Rails Luminary, entrepreneur and content creator. He makes weekly Ruby on Rails screencasts at GoRails.com, a Ruby on Rails SaaS template called Jumpstart Pro and a hosting service called Hatchbox.io.

Chris is a Rails Luminary, entrepreneur and content creator. He makes weekly Ruby on Rails screencasts at GoRails.com, a Ruby on Rails SaaS template called Jumpstart Pro and a hosting service called Hatchbox.io. Show more

Phillip Meade

Phillip Meade

Dr. Phillip T. Meade is a transformational leadership expert with over 30 years of experience in systems design and culture change. As a senior leader at NASA, he led the cultural transformation following the Columbia tragedy, guided the workforce transition during the Space Shuttle retirement, and helped reinvent Kennedy Space Center into the world’s busiest commercial spaceport. Now a consultant and keynote speaker, Dr. Meade helps organizations navigate complexity, drive cultural shifts, and build high-performance systems from the inside out.

Dr. Meade’s keynotes and presentations are designed to meet the unique needs of your event, whether you’re looking to inspire leadership teams or dive deep into culture transformation and strategic alignment. Dr. Meade is also available for on-demand speaking, offering his signature talks to deliver immediate, actionable insights that create lasting impact.

Dr. Phillip T. Meade is a transformational leadership expert with over 30 years of experience in systems design and culture change. As a senior leader at NASA, he led the cultural transformation following the Columbia tragedy, guided the workforce tr... Show more

Miguel Esteban

Miguel Esteban

Ingeniero en Informática. Apasionado del software y la tecnología con más de 20 años de desarrollo profesional en el mundo IT. Convencido de que solo el trabajo bien hecho, la calidad y la mejora continua sientan una base sólida de futuro.

Ingeniero en Informática. Apasionado del software y la tecnología con más de 20 años de desarrollo profesional en el mundo IT. Convencido de que solo el trabajo bien hecho, la calidad y la mejora continua sientan una base sólida de futuro. Show more

Sam Cranford

Sam Cranford

Long-time agile jiggler, eXtreme programmer and agile catalyst, amateur bon vivant. Bilingual EN/FR - fr_US

Long-time agile jiggler, eXtreme programmer and agile catalyst, amateur bon vivant. Bilingual EN/FR - fr_US Show more

Vajira Samararatne

Vajira Samararatne

Vajira Samararatne's practice serves startups, nonprofits, private companies, investors, and public companies, offering practical legal guidance tailored to each organization’s structure and goals. He works closely with clients on regulatory compliance, contract review, mergers and acquisitions diligence, employment matters, securities issues, and risk management. His role often involves facilitating transactions, supporting strategic decisions, and helping clients navigate complex legal requirements with clarity and confidence.

His professional experience includes drafting and negotiating agreements, advising boards and leadership teams, managing financing activities, structuring acquisitions, and overseeing day-to-day legal matters. He takes a steady and methodical approach to legal work, ensuring that business operations remain compliant while supporting long-term growth. His focus is on helping clients understand their options so they can make informed decisions that align with both legal obligations and business objectives.

From a young age, Samararatne was drawn to the legal field by an interest in fairness, advocacy, and structured problem-solving. He values the logic and strategy involved in legal analysis and appreciates the responsibility that comes with advising clients on important matters. The profession also offered an opportunity to build a stable and respected career while continually learning and adapting to new challenges.

Working with clients across many industries is an important part of his professional fulfillment. Each client brings different concerns, regulations, and priorities, which require careful listening and industry-specific understanding. This exposure allows him to broaden his knowledge and provide advice that reflects both legal principles and real-world business needs.

Samararatne's success is grounded in his ability to analyze complex issues, develop practical solutions, and communicate clearly. Clients value his straightforward explanations, which help them stay informed and comfortable throughout the legal process. He is known for a strong work ethic, careful attention to detail, and effective time management, especially when handling multiple matters at once. Integrity and professionalism guide his work, fostering trust and long-term client relationships. He also remains committed to ongoing legal education and research to stay current with evolving laws and regulations.

Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, cooking, reading fiction and nonfiction, and staying active through running and pickleball. These interests support balance and reflection, contributing to his focused and thoughtful approach to his practice as Vajira Samararatne.

Vajira Samararatne's practice serves startups, nonprofits, private companies, investors, and public companies, offering practical legal guidance tailored to each organization’s structure and goals. He works closely with clients on regulatory complian... Show more

Veit Heller

Veit Heller

I’m a technologist at heart, though life often leads me into managerial roles. For the last 15 years, I’ve built products, led and advised companies, published papers, and shared my insights at conferences and in articles on the web.

I’m a technologist at heart, though life often leads me into managerial roles. For the last 15 years, I’ve built products, led and advised companies, published papers, and shared my insights at conferences and in articles on the web. Show more

Riz Vazir

Riz Vazir

Riz Vazir wants you to never lose focus, time, or health to doomscrolling and digital distractions. With over 20 years in organizational change and transformation including leadership roles at Microsoft and Aon he founded Scroll By Choice to address the health and productivity crisis created by attention-hijacking technologies. A Prosci-certified Change Management Practitioner and MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Riz helps organizations and families build digital wellness that strengthens focus, performance, and connection in an AI-driven world. He lives in the Seattle area with his wife and son, who inspires his work.

Riz Vazir wants you to never lose focus, time, or health to doomscrolling and digital distractions. With over 20 years in organizational change and transformation including leadership roles at Microsoft and Aon he founded Scroll By Choice to address ... Show more

Yevgen Nebesov

Yevgen Nebesov

Yevgen Nebesov is a systems architect based in Bruchsal, Germany. He provides consultancy services to companies across various sectors, including railways, defence, logistics, medical devices, and retail. His expertise spans software architecture, organization design, team leadership, and business analysis.

His consultancy focuses primarily on managing the complexity arising from intertwined uncertainties across technical, operational, and political domains within organizations.

Yevgen is the author of two practical frameworks:
- “Sociotechnical Engineering” — an approach that applies classical Systems Engineering principles, such as requirements elicitation and requirements-driven design, to sociotechnical systems, including software development projects.
- “The Architecture of Power” — a framework for structural change designed for people with or without formal authority.

Yevgen Nebesov is a systems architect based in Bruchsal, Germany. He provides consultancy services to companies across various sectors, including railways, defence, logistics, medical devices, and retail. His expertise spans software architecture, or... Show more

Alberto Carrazco

Alberto Carrazco

Alberto Carrazco is a first-generation college graduate and immigrant, who has overcome many obstacles, including learning how to code outside a traditional learning environment. He's leveraged his skills and passion for innovation to build platforms that empower nonprofits, driving positive change in the world.

Alberto is Co-Founder and COO of NonprofitsHQ a nonprofit management platform that aims to amplify impact.

Alberto Carrazco is a first-generation college graduate and immigrant, who has overcome many obstacles, including learning how to code outside a traditional learning environment. He's leveraged his skills and passion for innovation to build platforms... Show more

Dr. Aday Adetosoye

Dr. Aday Adetosoye

Dr. Aday E. Adetosoye is an international speaker and leadership strategist specializing in human-centered AI adoption and women's leadership in tech. With 25 years as a U.S. diplomat (USAID, CDC, HRSA) and former Vice President overseeing global health programs in 37 countries, she brings high-stakes communication expertise to the digital landscape.

Recent speaking engagements include moderating at the International AIDS Conference 2024 (25,000+ attendees), featured panelist at the Weitzman Institute Virtual Symposium, presenter at the Women in Government Relations 50th Conference, and featured guest on "Lunch with Leaders" LinkedIn Live discussing women in STEM leadership.

As CEO of 1099 Impact Street and Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker, Dr. Adetosoye helps leaders navigate technological transformation without sacrificing creativity, wellbeing, or authentic connection. She also provides training on public speaking. Her signature topic: "The Human Algorithm" for ethical AI leadership is a favorite.

Dr. Aday E. Adetosoye is an international speaker and leadership strategist specializing in human-centered AI adoption and women's leadership in tech. With 25 years as a U.S. diplomat (USAID, CDC, HRSA) and former Vice President overseeing global hea... Show more

Mike Loumeau

Mike Loumeau

So Cal native, now live in Phoenix, 17th year in channel; focus on Microsoft ERP, CRM, Azure, Power Platform, and love ISVs!

So Cal native, now live in Phoenix, 17th year in channel; focus on Microsoft ERP, CRM, Azure, Power Platform, and love ISVs! Show more

Flavio Meneses

Flavio Meneses

I build Business Intelligence (BI) systems that help companies make smart decisions based on facts instead of gut feeling. I specialise in Power BI to do this.

As it’s often said, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it!”. In the real world, data is messy so I'm all about setting up robust systems to structure it right and eliminate mind-numbing manual tasks through automation.

The end result are highly captivating dashboards that leverage cutting edge BI tech and have an actual impact in day-to-day operations.

I build Business Intelligence (BI) systems that help companies make smart decisions based on facts instead of gut feeling. I specialise in Power BI to do this. As it’s often said, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it!”. In the real world,... Show more

Nicole Derr

Nicole Derr

Nicole Derr is an agile coach turned community changemaker. She partners with leaders to build resilient, long-lasting organizations that contribute positively to their communities. Together they grow companies through innovative products and scalable, cooperative, people-first business practices. Improved business outcomes are the natural result.

Nicole has extensive experience with organizations of all sizes, from 1 to 20,000 employees, and in a broad range of industries, from tech, manufacturing, and finance, to non-profit, public service, and academia. She has worked throughout the midwest, the United States and beyond, but her favorite engagements are with small organizations making an impact in their local community. While Nicole’s focus is executives and leaders, she has worked with team members at all levels and across the entire organization.

Nicole Derr is an agile coach turned community changemaker. She partners with leaders to build resilient, long-lasting organizations that contribute positively to their communities. Together they grow companies through innovative products and scalabl... Show more

Elliott Mattice

Elliott Mattice

Elliott Mattice is the founder of Exprima Digital Consulting, where he advises organizations on scalable cybersecurity, GRC strategies, and geopolitical threat integration. With over 20 years of cross-sector experience in IT operations and cybersecurity, he has led enterprise programs across both civilian and defense contracting environments. Elliott brings a strategic, systems-level approach to helping organizations anticipate risk, align with regulatory expectations, and build resilient, threat-informed security practices.

Elliott Mattice is the founder of Exprima Digital Consulting, where he advises organizations on scalable cybersecurity, GRC strategies, and geopolitical threat integration. With over 20 years of cross-sector experience in IT operations and cybersecur... Show more

Ido Ziv

Ido Ziv

DevOps Team Leader at Kaltura with over 6 years of experience, living the conflict of Best Practices and Fast Delivery. Currently leading the Infrastructure and DevEx field. Ido has a lot of passion and experience in Platform engineering, Infrastructure as code, GitOps and agile methodologies. He believes that the secret ingredient for creating a robust scalable systems is good design practices, effective communication between teams, and lots of automations. On his days off he likes sailing, reading, and did we say Kubernetes already?

DevOps Team Leader at Kaltura with over 6 years of experience, living the conflict of Best Practices and Fast Delivery. Currently leading the Infrastructure and DevEx field. Ido has a lot of passion and experience in Platform engineering, Infrastruct... Show more

Ryan Roemer

Ryan Roemer

Ryan Roemer is the SVP, Technology & Open Source at Nearform. Previously, he was a co-founder and the CEO of Formidable (acquired by Nearform).

Technically, Ryan architects full-stack web applications, data / AI plaforms, backend services and APIs, and highly available cloud infrastructures. Ryan leads development groups from small startups all the way up to Fortune 500 engineering teams. He advises clients on issues ranging from technology evaluation and engineering organizational structures to successfully leveraging open source software.

Long, long ago, Ryan was a registered patent attorney, and although he keeps a close eye on open source legal issues, it has been a long time since he has put on his lawyer hat.

Ryan Roemer is the SVP, Technology & Open Source at Nearform. Previously, he was a co-founder and the CEO of Formidable (acquired by Nearform). Technically, Ryan architects full-stack web applications, data / AI plaforms, backend services and APIs... Show more

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