Elizabeth Okaome is a dedicated advocate for women in Tech, with a passion for increasing female representation in the tech industry. With seven years of experience as a community manager and builder in the tech ecosystem, she has significantly impacted various tech communities.

Her journey began with volunteering to organize tech events and actively participating in these communities. Currently, Elizabeth serves as the Organizer for Google Developers Group Benin, the largest tech community in Benin, and leads Google Women Techmakers Benin City.

Elizabeth is the founder of Empower Her Community, established in 2021, which aims to equip women with tech skills, mentorship, and pairing them with opportunities. This community has grown to support over 6,000 women across 75 countries.

She also contributed as a community manager for the GirlLead Project Bootcamp in Benin City, where over 50 girls were trained in diverse tech skills.

In her current role as the Developer Ecosystem Lead at Interswitch Group, Elizabeth fosters relationships between external and internal developers, achieving a 500% community growth within nine months. She spearheads programs and partnerships, enhancing the developer community.

Driven by her passion for community and women's empowerment, Elizabeth embarked on a global project for women in tech, focused on reaching out to women in various remote location to sensitise them about tech skills.

Elizabeth Okaome is a dedicated advocate for women in Tech, with a passion for increasing female representation in the tech industry. With seven years of experience as a community manager and builder in the tech ecosystem, she has significantly impac... Show more

Samant Kumar is a seasoned multiple award-winning Portfolio Manager and Agile Program Manager at Capgemini, boasting over 20+ years of extensive experience in Agile Program/Project Management and software solution delivery across diverse domains. His professional journey is marked by a rich repertoire of certifications including AI SAFe SPC,AI-SM, PMIACP,ICP-ACC, A-CSM, CSM, and CSPO, solidifying his reputation as an agile champion.

Having previously contributed to IBM, Samant has cultivated a career focused on agile coaching,leadership, and management across product, program, and project dimensions. His proficiency spans agile tools, virtual collaboration tools, and career guidance, underscoring his commitment to achieving successful project outcomes and nurturing team excellence.

Samant's educational background includes a postgraduate degree in Finance and Marketing, complementing his Bachelor of Technology credentials. Actively engaged in the Agile community, he is a distinguished speaker at Agile/PM conferences like Agile 2024, PMI Houston 50th conference and Expo, Texas A&M, NorthEastern, Rice University Symposiums,Key note speaker at Judge at Johns Hopkins Product management club (JHPMC)-Product competition and Many PMI chapters Houston, Katy, woodlands, and Austin. His contributions have earned him recognition such as the Globee Award 2024, Claro award, Ctoday The Most Pioneering Agile Program Manager of the year 2024, Global Recognition award, Passion vista The Most admired Global Indian , Toastmasters International Best table topics speaker award along with numerous accolades from Capgemini and IBM.Samant is a fellow member of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), THREWS Fellow member, Royal fellow(IOASD) member and SAS Eminent Fellow member. He also hold Harvard Business Review (HBR) Advisory council member, PEX Process network advisory council, University of Houston (Industry Advisory Board Nominated), Project Management Institute (PMI), Houston VP Program nominated. Samant has also served as a judge in prestigious events like the Stevie Award, Globee Award, Claro award, Judge at ReImagine education, Multiple Hackathons like Hackrice 14 at Rice University,Texas, MHacks at Michigan University, NASA International App challenge, Judge at Johns Hopkins Product management club (JHPMC)-Product competition, Hack UTD University of Texas, Dallas and HackUTA at UT Arlington, Science and Engineering Fair (TXSEF), and Science Exhibition of
Houston. Committed to mentorship, he actively participates in programs at Katy ISD School District, Texas, and adplist.org. Samant has contributed to several publications featured in prominent platforms such as Scopus,UT Dallas Project Management Symposium, IGI Global Publishing, Dzone, and PEX Process network. Agile Book chapter published in Scopus and IGI global.
Samant Kumar's multidimensional expertise and dedication establish him as a great asset in the domains of Agile and project management, embodying leadership and innovation in his
professional endeavors.

Samant Kumar is a seasoned multiple award-winning Portfolio Manager and Agile Program Manager at Capgemini, boasting over 20+ years of extensive experience in Agile Program/Project Management and software solution delivery across diverse domains. His... Show more

John works at Akamai Technologies, where he helps customers understand how AI, Cloud, and the Edge can transform their business.

Before joining Akamai, he led cloud initiatives at WPP, guiding the company through its initial forays into generative AI. Throughout his career, John has held senior roles across major cloud providers, managed service providers, and startups, bringing a wealth of experience to his current position.

John writes about cloud economics, edge architecture and AI inference economics (bradshaw.cloud/topics/ai-inference/) at bradshaw.cloud.

John works at Akamai Technologies, where he helps customers understand how AI, Cloud, and the Edge can transform their business. Before joining Akamai, he led cloud initiatives at WPP, guiding the company through its initial forays into generative... Show more

Sai Sravan Cherukuri is a visionary technology leader, DevSecOps Technical Advisor, PaaS Automation Lead, and Program Manager. With over 20 years of experience in federal IT transformation, he is a recognized expert in DevSecOps, FinOps, AI governance, CMMC readiness, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), open-source advocacy, and Policy as Code (PaC). He is the creator of the FIBER AI Maturity Model and contributes as a member to the national AI safety initiatives through NIST’s U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium.
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Sai Sravan, a Commissioner’s 2024 Award recipient, has led enterprise-scale automation, modernization, and capacity planning initiatives that deliver measurable results. He serves on the Board of Directors at TMMi America and is a dedicated community mentor and volunteer.
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As a Platform Engineer and Open-source advocate, Sai is committed to advancing accessibility in engineering and inclusivity in the community. He is a strong proponent of the "Docs-as-Code" movement, maintaining that long-term project sustainability relies on clear documentation and automated CI/CD pipelines that lower barriers for contributors. Currently, he is bridging the gap between agentic workflows and cloud-native standards; as an active explorer of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), he utilizes OpenTelemetry to build open-source AI observability frameworks, enabling the scaling of reliable, self-service agents.

Sai Sravan currently serves as the program lead for the application team, spearheading the institutionalization of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) through Terraform practices.

Sai Sravan Cherukuri is a visionary technology leader, DevSecOps Technical Advisor, PaaS Automation Lead, and Program Manager. With over 20 years of experience in federal IT transformation, he is a recognized expert in DevSecOps, FinOps, AI governanc... Show more

Elizabeth Orji is a distinguished senior technology strategist, AI project director, and digital governance expert operating at the vital intersection of emerging technology, ethical policy, and industrial transformation. As the Executive Director of the Global Network for Cyber Solutions (GNC), Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Forum for AI Governance (NFAIG), and the Senior AI Associate and Project Management Lead for the AI for Social Impact & Development (AI4SID) initiative, she dedicates her career to engineering scalable, sovereign technological frameworks that drive sustainable economic and societal development.

With a robust technical foundation rooted in an MSc in Computer Science and an academic trajectory navigating AI and Robotics, Elizabeth brings a deeply practical, field-tested perspective to the global tech stage. Her multifaceted expertise spans big data architectures, agentic workflows, and decentralized systems. She serves as an AI Subject Matter Expert for General Assembly and a guest lecturer at the SAE Institute, where she shapes the next generation of technical leaders.

A steadfast champion for inclusive innovation, Elizabeth sits on the Influence Board of the British Computer Society (BCS) and actively leads pioneering frameworks for ethical AI governance. Her work centers on moving emerging tech ecosystems from passive consumption to active creation—fostering data dignity, digital infrastructure autonomy, and collaborative development frameworks built to empower local communities.

An accomplished speaker, international tech judge, and ecosystem architect, Elizabeth routinely delivers thought-provoking keynotes that bridge the gap between complex technological theory and real-world, high-impact execution.

Elizabeth Orji is a distinguished senior technology strategist, AI project director, and digital governance expert operating at the vital intersection of emerging technology, ethical policy, and industrial transformation. As the Executive Director of... Show more

Thiago Vieira is a cybersecurity keynote speaker, lawyer, and digital forensic expert who has delivered talks across Portugal, Brazil, and the United States on one central idea: digital immunity — the human capacity to recognize and resist cyberattacks before they happen.

A TEDx speaker (TEDxChiado), Thiago combines 15+ years of hands-on experience in software development, cybercrime law, and digital forensics to translate complex threats into actionable behavior for non-technical audiences. His signature BCS framework (Breathe, Check, Share) gives individuals and organizations a practical mental model for cyber resilience.

He is the founder of Portugal's first IAPMEI-certified cybersecurity startup accelerator (Incubou / Cybertech Acceleration), author of Self Hack, a court-appointed digital forensic expert in Portugal and Brazil, and an angel investor in 18+ AI-native cybersecurity startups across Europe and the Americas.

Thiago speaks to corporate teams, universities, government bodies, and tech conferences — in English and Portuguese.

Thiago Vieira is a cybersecurity keynote speaker, lawyer, and digital forensic expert who has delivered talks across Portugal, Brazil, and the United States on one central idea: digital immunity — the human capacity to recognize and resist cyberat... Show more

Passionné par l'Agilité et l'innovation, j'accompagne les équipes et les organisations pour délivrer le maximum. Fort d’une expérience en environnements complexes et évolutifs, je facilite l’amélioration continue à travers des approches Lean & adaptatives.

Passionné par l'Agilité et l'innovation, j'accompagne les équipes et les organisations pour délivrer le maximum. Fort d’une expérience en environnements complexes et évolutifs, je facilite l’amélioration continue à travers des approches Lean & adapta... Show more

Raise in Nashville, Tennessee, settled in Hamburg, Germany, with a few other continents in between. My academic background is macroeconomics, with a focus on Bayesian methods and labor market dynamics. I am currently working with two startups, trying to find a good compost system, and still drinking too much coffee.

Raise in Nashville, Tennessee, settled in Hamburg, Germany, with a few other continents in between. My academic background is macroeconomics, with a focus on Bayesian methods and labor market dynamics. I am currently working with two startups, trying... Show more

Jason Bell is a seasoned machine learning practitioner, author, and strategic advisor with over 17 years of experience bridging theoretical AI concepts and real-world implementation, backed by 36+ years in software. His book, "Machine Learning: Hands On For Developers and Technical Professionals" (Wiley, 2014 and 2020), is required reading at over 35 universities worldwide including Columbia, NYU, and UC San Diego. Jason's practical approach to machine learning has helped organisations across industries leverage AI to drive growth and competitive advantage.

Jason Bell is a seasoned machine learning practitioner, author, and strategic advisor with over 17 years of experience bridging theoretical AI concepts and real-world implementation, backed by 36+ years in software. His book, "Machine Learning: Hands... Show more

Brad Mathis is a Senior Information Security Consultant at Keller Schroeder with over 40 years of experience in information technology, working across multiple industries including financial services and healthcare.

Brad specializes in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and vCISO advisory services, helping organizations move beyond tools and start making informed, business-driven risk decisions.

His work focuses on security assessments, vulnerability management, and building practical, measurable approaches to risk reduction.

As both a former client of Keller Schroeder and a long-time consultant, Brad brings a pragmatic, real-world perspective to cybersecurity challenges, bridging the gap between technical teams and business leadership.

He holds multiple industry certifications, including CISSP, CGEIT, CRISC, and GIAC credentials (GPEN, GCCC, GSTRT), with a focus on governance, risk, and strategic security leadership.

Outside of cybersecurity, Brad is an active community leader, serving in Rotary and on local boards, with a strong commitment to service and education.

Brad Mathis is a Senior Information Security Consultant at Keller Schroeder with over 40 years of experience in information technology, working across multiple industries including financial services and healthcare. Brad specializes in cybersecuri... Show more

Marko Rakar (1972) is a Chief executive manager of the consulting company MRAK services ltd headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.

Rakar has a lifelong experience in working/writing for media as well as dealing with the media. He combines his media knowledge with new technologies and was one of the earliest internet adopters in Croatia. He is a recognized lecturer and consultant the subjects of organization, internet, new media as well as politics and statistics.

Rakar ran or participated as consultant on a number of successful campaigns and races for organizations, parties and independent candidates on presidential, parliament and municipal elections in Europe, Asia and US.

He had worked on projects for various international institutions such as Council of Europe, European Fund for the Balkans, United Nations Development Programme, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), World Bank, Transparency International, U.S. State Department, Olof Palme International Center, Open Government Partnership and the Croatian Government. He has been for several years member of the jury for the Pollies award of the American Association of Political Consultants and a member of the jury for the World eDemocracy awards.

In his work with governments, law enforcement and corporations he worked as a data scientist and architect of advanced statistical, BI and predictive analytics systems designed to predict customer/supplier behavior, increase process efficiencies, find and eliminate hidden costs and simplify decision making, as well as identify, prevent, and/or disrupt criminal, fraudulent and money laundering activities..

Rakar studied Philosophy and Information sciences, University of Zagreb, speaks English fluently and is regular columnist and author to several blogs, web sites, newspapers and magazines in Croatia and internationally.

He is also recognized by World eGovernment forum as one of the "Top 10 who are changing the world of politics on the internet". Marko Rakar is a past president of EAPC (European association of political consultants), current presidento of IAPC (International association of political consultants), "School of politics" alumni and president (by Council of Europe), non-government expert on the subjects of open governance and data transparency, past president of Croatian NGO Vjetrenjača (English: Windmill) which is dedicated to bringing transparency and promoting open governance to Croatian and international public. Marko is a member of international Association of Certified Fraud Examiners as well as secretary of Croatian chapter of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Croatia.

Since 2012. he is also a junior fellow at the World academy of Arts and Science. In 2013. Marko Rakar received „Informatika“ medal awarded by Croatian Information Technology Association. This medal is given to the organizations and individuals for achieved results in expanding and promoting information technologies. Washington DC based COMPOL magazine selected Marko as one of top hundred most influential political professionals of the year 2017.

Marko Rakar (1972) is a Chief executive manager of the consulting company MRAK services ltd headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia. Rakar has a lifelong experience in working/writing for media as well as dealing with the media. He combines his media kno... Show more

I help companies modernize their architecture. They want to discuss Kubernetes; I end up explaining why Kate is burned out at 0.25 FTE across four workstreams. I'm a recovering CTO running TilinTheCloud, where modernization, team redesign, and GenAI adoption run as one program, not three: the Three-Body Program. 20 years from statistician to CTO to hands-on architect, inside and alongside AWS, Nike, ASML, KLM, Rabobank, Booking and more. A Team Topologies Advocate, I turned my Antwerp Management School master's research on what GenAI does to team cognitive load from opinion into evidence. Kindness: an operating principle, not a values slide.

I help companies modernize their architecture. They want to discuss Kubernetes; I end up explaining why Kate is burned out at 0.25 FTE across four workstreams. I'm a recovering CTO running TilinTheCloud, where modernization, team redesign, and GenAI ... Show more

A multidisciplinary builder with 16+ years of experience across design, marketing, front-end development, and entrepreneurship.

Today, my work focuses on AI enablement: helping organizations adopt AI in ways that are practical, sustainable, and psychologically informed.

What differentiates my approach is a focus on the human side of AI adoption. I bring cognitive science and psychology to AI transformation, not just tools, prompts, and workflows. I help organizations better understand the human factors that determine whether AI adoption succeeds or fails, and what to do about it.

My perspective is grounded in a background in psychology. I earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and spent more than three years as a lab manager in the Lupyan Lab, studying how language shapes thought, memory, and perception.

In addition, as a Claude Ambassador, empowered by Anthropic’s Claude Code Community program, I work with local AI communities to connect ecosystems, and help people meaningfully adopt emerging technologies through hands-on education, events, and real-world collaboration.

Working across Tel Aviv and Madison, Wisconsin, I focus on bringing practical AI culture, builder energy, and accessible learning opportunities into communities and organizations navigating rapid technological change.

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A multidisciplinary builder with 16+ years of experience across design, marketing, front-end development, and entrepreneurship. Today, my work focuses on AI enablement: helping organizations adopt AI in ways that are practical, sustainable, and ps... Show more

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para leer mi biografía, lo cual demuestra tu interés en el maravilloso mundo de las finanzas y la contabilidad de costes.

Permíteme una breve introducción: He trabajado como CFO y controller durante mucho tiempo, y soy apasionado de la técnica financiera y de costes. Disfruto analizando procesos, y esta pasión me ha llevado a impartir clases en distintas universidades, donde he aprendido tanto de mis alumnos como espero que ellos hayan aprendido algo de mí.

Una pregunta que a menudo me hacen es sobre los sectores en los que he trabajado. Para mí, el desafío no es en qué sectores he trabajado, sino cuántos me faltan por explorar y aprender.
Como apasionado de las finanzas, el control de gestión y los costes, actualmente me encuentro inmerso en el mundo de Dynamics, lo cual representa toda una aventura.

Si estás buscando una sesión que combine visión de negocio aplicada a Dynamics y que, en algún momento, desafíe tus habilidades con cálculos, no lo pienses más, no vengas a mi sesión, o sí.

Gracias por tomarte el tiempo para leer mi biografía, lo cual demuestra tu interés en el maravilloso mundo de las finanzas y la contabilidad de costes. Permíteme una breve introducción: He trabajado como CFO y controller durante mucho tiempo, y so... Show more

Recognized as 1 of the 100 women who make significant contributions in the Lean and Agile spaces around the world, by LeanInAgile (LIA) .
Lean&Agile Coach at eDreams ODIGEO, DA Trainer, Head of Business and Culture at Jornada Colaborativa Community, Co-Host of Agile World News Portuguese and Director of Communities at Agile World Institute, Professor in MBAs, speaker and co-author of several books in the area of Agility and Technology.
Passionate about people and learning, always ready to explore new ways of working that encourage a collaborative environment, with diversities, delivering value and results according to a purpose.
Experienced in high-tech companies such as HP and CA, as well as having taken part in Shell and Fábrica de Startups Acceleration and Growth Programme.
Main Certifications: ICAgile-Lean Portfolio Management, PMI-DAVSC,PMI-DAC, SAFe Agilist, ICC (International Coaching Community), TCS (Transformación Cultural Sistemica), PMI-PMP (50K), CSM, ITIL-F.

Recognized as 1 of the 100 women who make significant contributions in the Lean and Agile spaces around the world, by LeanInAgile (LIA) . Lean&Agile Coach at eDreams ODIGEO, DA Trainer, Head of Business and Culture at Jornada Colaborativa Community,... Show more

Gee has been in marketing since the days of dial-up internet and AOL CDs. Today, he's the CEO of KEXINO, a marketing agency and behavioral science practice working with B2B organizations in 20 countries.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute Of Marketing, Gee is also Visiting Professor at two business schools, teaching Marketing and Behavioral Science to final-year MBA students.

Outside of work Gee loves to cook, listens to music on a ridiculously expensive hi-fi, and plays jazz piano very badly. He also has an annoying habit of referring to himself in the third person.

Gee has been in marketing since the days of dial-up internet and AOL CDs. Today, he's the CEO of KEXINO, a marketing agency and behavioral science practice working with B2B organizations in 20 countries. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute Of Mark... Show more

• 14+ years in tech - as a software developer, co-founder and COO, and now Product Lead at AI BLOX.
• Strong development background, business analytics expertise, and an AI-driven approach
• Open-source advocate & Public speaker

• 14+ years in tech - as a software developer, co-founder and COO, and now Product Lead at AI BLOX. • Strong development background, business analytics expertise, and an AI-driven approach • Open-source advocate & Public speaker Show more

Ken is the founder of Lucky Domains, a domain acquisition, brokerage, and SEO company. With over a decade of experience investing in traditional domains, he sees extraordinary opportunities in web3 domains going forward.

Ken also builds with AI in public under his own name.

Ken is the founder of Lucky Domains, a domain acquisition, brokerage, and SEO company. With over a decade of experience investing in traditional domains, he sees extraordinary opportunities in web3 domains going forward. Ken also builds with AI i... Show more

Linda Grizely is a financial wellness speaker who partners with organizations to reduce the hidden cost of employees' personal financial stress — the cost that quietly shows up as lost focus, lower performance, and retention challenges.

Linda speaks to employees, ERGs, associations, HR leaders, and leadership teams across the country, in person and virtually.

Through her human-centered approach to money, Linda helps audiences bridge the gap between financial knowledge and real-life decision-making. Her programs go beyond traditional financial literacy to explore the behavioral, emotional, and practical realities that shape how people earn, spend, save, invest, and plan for the future.

Linda is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional with a master's degree in Financial Services and a dual-major bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management and Marketing. Her background spans holistic financial planning, leadership, business strategy, marketing, human resources, nonprofit consulting, association leadership, and sales.

Her signature keynote, The Human Variable™, explores the identity, money history, and emotional conditioning behind financial decisions. She is the creator of the MeMoney® Method, a framework that replaces guilt-based budgeting with clarity, confidence, and intentional action, and host of the Real Money, Real Life® podcast. In 2026, MeMoney® was named a finalist for a Money Awareness and Inclusion Award.

Her perspective is shaped by what she calls her "many financial lives" — including becoming a single teen mother, being a suburban married mother of three with financial abundance, rebuilding after divorce, and returning to school as an adult before building her career in financial services.

As seen in the Chicago Tribune, Yahoo Finance, MSN Money, WSJ Buy Side, and MarketWatch Picks.

Linda Grizely is a financial wellness speaker who partners with organizations to reduce the hidden cost of employees' personal financial stress — the cost that quietly shows up as lost focus, lower performance, and retention challenges. Linda spea... Show more

Anthony Blumberg, also known as Tony Blumberg, is a global investor and philanthropist with over 35 years of international experience. He is active in London, New York, and Naples, Florida. His work spans long-cycle, capital-intensive investments across mining, technology, real estate, and resource sectors. With a consistent and disciplined approach, he has managed complex investments across regions, maintaining a clear focus on long-term value and operational strength.

He oversees his family office investments and manages global mining interests. He is responsible for strategic planning, commercial oversight, operational leadership, and technology integration across investment activities in this role. His philosophy emphasizes long-dated cycles and disciplined capital allocation into hard assets, commodities, and innovation. Risk management is a core strategy component, allowing him to guide investments that align with broader economic and industrial shifts.

Tony Blumberg's background also includes experience in corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and commercial operations. He uses a data-informed, innovation-focused mindset to manage organizational transformation and investment development. His ability to recognize and translate large-scale trends into sustainable strategies is key to his ongoing leadership.

His family's mining legacy began with the founding of a major international mining corporation in the early 1900s. Over the years, the family remained closely involved in its growth and evolution. In recent decades, his leadership guided the family’s continued involvement, including acquiring remaining South African assets from a gold company initially linked to the earlier corporation. These actions demonstrate his focus on adapting legacy operations to modern investment standards.

His current strategy is built around operational excellence, simplification of complex portfolios, and strategic growth. His investments span Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia. The portfolio includes gold, copper, nickel, platinum, rare minerals, and other critical commodities. His expertise allows him to lead with discipline while pursuing returns aligned with emerging global demands.

Philanthropy is a key part of Anthony Blumberg's life. He supports global causes in health, education, conservation, and the arts and serves on the boards of multiple charitable organizations. Tony continues to purposely guide his family office, combining investment expertise with a deep commitment to social progress.

Anthony Blumberg, also known as Tony Blumberg, is a global investor and philanthropist with over 35 years of international experience. He is active in London, New York, and Naples, Florida. His work spans long-cycle, capital-intensive investments acr... Show more

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Chelsea Mandello is the Founder and CEO of Troopster Donation Corp, a veteran-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to sending care packages to deployed U.S. service members worldwide.

A Navy veteran who served across nine ships and 13 countries, Chelsea witnessed firsthand the gap that exists at mail call — some service members receive packages from home, and some don't. She launched Troopster on Thanksgiving Day 2015 while still on active duty, and has since grown it into a national operation that has sent more than 82,000 care packages to deployed troops across 22+ countries, engaged 9,400+ volunteers in 15 states, and produced 199 community events. In 2026 — the year the United States turns 250 — Troopster will pack its 100,000th care package.

Chelsea holds an Executive MBA from William & Mary and has been recognized with numerous awards for her entrepreneurial leadership and commitment to the military community, including the 2024 National Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year from the U.S. Forces in Business Awards.

Here's the updated version with current stats and the 2026 milestone added: Chelsea Mandello is the Founder and CEO of Troopster Donation Corp, a veteran-founded 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to sending care packages to deployed U.S. service membe... Show more

Eric van Hofwegen brings over 20 years of expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, specializing in analyzing complex business requirements, leading impactful workshops, delivering tailored product specifications, and modeling business processes. He is passionate about helping businesses and partners through strategic insights and practical solutions, ensuring they maximize the value of their Dynamics investments.

Eric van Hofwegen brings over 20 years of expertise in Microsoft Dynamics, specializing in analyzing complex business requirements, leading impactful workshops, delivering tailored product specifications, and modeling business processes. He is passio... Show more

D365 Business Central Developer | Product-minded builder focused on real-world impact

D365 Business Central Developer | Product-minded builder focused on real-world impact Show more

Mousaab Khaldi is a leadership coach, author,
and entrepreneur based in Germany. He is the
creator of the '4 Interior Empires' framework,
a neuroscience-backed methodology used by
executives and founders to achieve sustainable
leadership transformation.

With over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience,
Mousaab specializes in helping high-achieving
leaders break through burnout and lead with
clarity, confidence, and authentic authority.

My book '4 Empires, 12 days to unlock Leadership'
is a practical 12-day program designed to
transform leadership from the inside out.

Mousaab Khaldi is a leadership coach, author, and entrepreneur based in Germany. He is the creator of the '4 Interior Empires' framework, a neuroscience-backed methodology used by executives and founders to achieve sustainable leadership tr... Show more

Futurist | Founder | Educator | Speaker | Author

Jeremy Treadwell is a visionary entrepreneur and futurist from Chicago, IL, living in Maryland, minutes from our national capital, Washington, D.C. With a passion for guiding individuals and businesses toward their desired futures, Jeremy has earned the moniker “Vision Capitalist.”

As the founder and owner of Treadwell Agency, a highly respected consulting firm, Jeremy has been instrumental in helping countless individuals and businesses define their visions, gain clarity, and pave the way toward success. Jeremy has empowered clients to reach their full potential and navigate the complexities of the ever-evolving business landscape through innovative strategies and keen Foresight.

Beyond his consulting endeavors, Jeremy shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise as an esteemed adjunct professor at Bradley University, where he imparts his wisdom in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and User Experience Strategy. His dedication to education and commitment to nurturing the next generation of visionaries showcase his leadership inside and outside the classroom.

A true believer in the power of Foresight, Jeremy has earned recognition as a certified Futurist through the esteemed Institute of the Future. As a sought-after speaker, he captivates audiences with engaging talks on Cybersecurity, Strategic Futures, and User Behavior, leaving a lasting impact on individuals and organizations alike.

Constantly embracing new challenges, Jeremy is working on his upcoming book, delving deep into the realm of Foresight. With his unique insights and innovative thinking, he aims to inspire others to harness the power of Foresight to achieve greatness.

In addition to his professional achievements, Jeremy is known for his strong sense of community and commitment to helping others. His philanthropic endeavors have left an indelible mark on those fortunate to cross paths with him.

As a visionary thought leader, Jeremy’s relentless pursuit of excellence and unwavering dedication to empowering others sets him apart as a true trailblazer in the business world. Jeremy continues to shape a brighter future for individuals, businesses, and society through his visionary approach and compassionate spirit.

Futurist | Founder | Educator | Speaker | Author Jeremy Treadwell is a visionary entrepreneur and futurist from Chicago, IL, living in Maryland, minutes from our national capital, Washington, D.C. With a passion for guiding individuals and busines... Show more

Seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years into the Software industry and currently leading IAM platform at Procore. Prior to this I have been with Autodesk leading Data Engineering teams specifically Data mesh architecture.
In my prior stints have also led E&U Cloud at Salesforce and focussed on building new products for Digital Transformation. Been developer, lead, architect at previous roles and indebted to full-stack development background and the knowledge gained there.
Current focus is building and empowering high performance teams who create modern applications and driving agile values.

Seasoned engineering leader with over 20 years into the Software industry and currently leading IAM platform at Procore. Prior to this I have been with Autodesk leading Data Engineering teams specifically Data mesh architecture. In my prior stints h... Show more

Clara Arroyave is a bilingual keynote speaker with 15+ years at the intersection of real estate investment, coliving innovation, capital raising, and women’s leadership — bringing hard-won insights to stages across the US and Latin America.
MBA from Hult Business School

Clara Arroyave is a bilingual keynote speaker with 15+ years at the intersection of real estate investment, coliving innovation, capital raising, and women’s leadership — bringing hard-won insights to stages across the US and Latin America. MBA from... Show more

Stephanie Clark started her career in cost accounting and manufacturing operations — and it was leading her company's first ERP implementation that hooked her for good. Twenty years and 500+ implementations later, she's the founder of Elliott Clark Consulting (ECC), a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central partner built around a simple belief: technology only works when the process behind it is right first.

Stephanie developed ECC's Process → Technology → Automation methodology after watching too many implementations fail for the same reason — teams jumping to technology (or now, AI) before the underlying process could support it. She holds PMP, CPIM, and CBAP certifications and has spent two decades helping manufacturers and distributors get ERP right: effective, sustainable, and built to actually hold up under automation and AI.

When she's not presenting or writing on ERP strategy, she's leading ECC's growing team of consultants, helping mid-market manufacturers and distributors move past spreadsheets and disconnected systems into ERP environments that are genuinely ready for what's next.

Stephanie Clark started her career in cost accounting and manufacturing operations — and it was leading her company's first ERP implementation that hooked her for good. Twenty years and 500+ implementations later, she's the founder of Elliott Clark C... Show more

Tal Uscher is the Managing Director of Agiliana, a consulting firm specializing in transformation, organizational development, and agile management. He holds degrees in business administration and business informatics.

For over 20 years, Tal has been shaping transformations and change processes as a senior leader, consultant, and organizational coach for renowned organizations such as Airbus, Amnesty, Daimler, DKB, EnBW, Tele Columbus, Volkswagen, and Yello.

Tal supports teams in implementing and evolving agile frameworks and assists companies in building agile and fluid organizations. His primary focus is on making transformations participatory, human-centered, and sustainably successful.

Tal Uscher is the Managing Director of Agiliana, a consulting firm specializing in transformation, organizational development, and agile management. He holds degrees in business administration and business informatics. For over 20 years, Tal has b... Show more

Chris Kelleher is a software developer and IT leader with over 30 years of Progress OpenEdge experience, dating back to 1991. He has held senior development and management roles at Lassonde Pappas and Lasko Products, and currently works as a consultant at Wyman Gordon, a division of Precision Castparts Corp. His expertise spans ERP architecture, middleware integration (Boomi, BizTalk), agile development, and cloud infrastructure. He holds certifications from Oracle, Scrum Alliance, and Progress Software Corporation.

Chris Kelleher is a software developer and IT leader with over 30 years of Progress OpenEdge experience, dating back to 1991. He has held senior development and management roles at Lassonde Pappas and Lasko Products, and currently works as a consulta... Show more