Business & Management

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

Clive Akporube

Clive Akporube

Clive Akporube is a cybersecurity architect and builder focused on developing systems that transform how security capability is created and validated. He is the founder of KERNEL, a platform designed to move cybersecurity beyond passive learning by enforcing execution, exposing real-world weaknesses, and producing measurable operational skill.

He previously co-founded CYVANT, where he led the design of adversary simulation systems and automated security workflows for enterprise environments, translating offensive security research into practical, developer-ready defenses. He has also led large-scale technical training initiatives, including directing the Africa pilot of the Google × GOMYCODE BuildWithAI program, where he trained developers in applied AI systems using tools like Gemini and Vertex.

Clive Akporube is a cybersecurity architect and builder focused on developing systems that transform how security capability is created and validated. He is the founder of KERNEL, a platform designed to move cybersecurity beyond passive learning by e... Show more

Patrice Fornalik

Patrice Fornalik

Depuis près de 30 ans, Patrice Fornalik vit, observe et accompagne des transformations managériales, culturelles et organisationnelles dans des contextes exigeants. Entrepreneur, formateur, coach et auteur, il s’intéresse à une question simple en apparence mais décisive en pratique : comment faire évoluer un collectif sans lui faire perdre ce qui le fait tenir. Agiliste dans l’âme et créateur de l’approche SteadyChange, il partage des repères concrets pour changer sans casser la confiance, le sens, l’identité collective, ni renoncer à des approches frugales. Auteur de La résistance au changement n’existe pas ! et de Ta gueule, c’est Agile !, il a également contribué à quatre ouvrages sur l’agilité et le leadership.

Depuis près de 30 ans, Patrice Fornalik vit, observe et accompagne des transformations managériales, culturelles et organisationnelles dans des contextes exigeants. Entrepreneur, formateur, coach et auteur, il s’intéresse à une question simple en app... Show more

Carsten Marmulla

Carsten Marmulla

Carsten Marmulla is an expert in the field of Cyberresilience and been a management consultant for DAX40 and SME companies for several years.
He has proved to be a pragmatic solution provider and helped to prevent cyber attacks and to fulfill compliance requirements. He shares his expertise on conferences, podcasts and articles.

Carsten Marmulla is an expert in the field of Cyberresilience and been a management consultant for DAX40 and SME companies for several years. He has proved to be a pragmatic solution provider and helped to prevent cyber attacks and to fulfill compli... Show more

Godhuli Das

Godhuli Das

Godhuli is an ERP and CRM enthusiast who works at the intersection of enterprise systems and applied AI. She is currently an Oracle Finance Functional Consultant at one of the Big4's and previously worked at multiple MNCs as an ERP Consultant. She holds an MTech in Computer Technology from Jadavpur University, with research in machine learning, deep learning, and computational biology. An active community volunteer and tech event host from Kolkata and Bangalore, she enjoys building collaborative spaces and exploring how ML models move from research into real production pipelines. She is also nurturing WallWonders, a mural venture inspired by her mother’s dream.

Godhuli is an ERP and CRM enthusiast who works at the intersection of enterprise systems and applied AI. She is currently an Oracle Finance Functional Consultant at one of the Big4's and previously worked at multiple MNCs as an ERP Consultant. She ho... Show more

David Posner

David Posner

David Posner, MBA, doesn’t just talk about leadership—he’s lived it under pressure.

As the Founder of 3 Point Care Consulting, David is a nationally recognized speaker in healthcare with more than 20 years on the front lines of an industry that never stops moving. He helps leaders cut through noise, make better decisions, and lead with clarity during moments that actually matter.

What sets David apart?
He brings the mindset of a professional basketball referee to the boardroom. From officiating college, high school, and professional games, including Ice Cube’s Big3 League, David knows what it means to make fast, high-stakes decisions with no replays, no excuses, and all eyes on you. That experience fuels his powerful leadership framework built on accountability, communication, consistency, and trust.

David’s energy, authenticity, and real-world approach have landed him on the TEDx stage and made him a go-to voice for conferences, podcasts, and leadership events nationwide. His talks don’t inspire for a moment, they create action, momentum, and lasting change.

If your audience wants motivation and practical takeaways they can use Monday morning, David Posner delivers, every time.

David Posner, MBA, doesn’t just talk about leadership—he’s lived it under pressure. As the Founder of 3 Point Care Consulting, David is a nationally recognized speaker in healthcare with more than 20 years on the front lines of an industry that ne... Show more

Michelle Boyd

Michelle Boyd

Michelle Boyd is Executive Director, First Nations AI & Digital Futures Initiative and Director of Delivery Excellence at Synozur. In her Executive Director role, she works alongside Native American tribes and tribal leaders to co‑create AI and digital initiatives grounded in trust, cultural respect, and community‑led priorities—ensuring technology empowers rather than overshadows.
With more than 15 years of experience as a technical program and project leader, Michelle has spent the last decade in management consulting, delivering complex initiatives across program, product, and project management. Her work spans design and creative programs, enterprise application and platform implementations, and large‑scale change management and adoption efforts, consistently translating strategy into execution.
Michelle holds an MBA, is PMP‑ and SIDL‑certified, and is the author of an eBook on establishing a Project Management Office (PMO). She speaks regularly at industry events, including Microsoft TechCon.
Based in Snohomish, Washington, Michelle is an oenophile (lover of wine) and yoga enthusiast, bringing a balanced and thoughtful approach to both her professional and personal life.

Michelle Boyd is Executive Director, First Nations AI & Digital Futures Initiative and Director of Delivery Excellence at Synozur. In her Executive Director role, she works alongside Native American tribes and tribal leaders to co‑create AI and digit... Show more

Felicia Pressley

Felicia Pressley

Felicia Pressley is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Purple Orchid Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses strengthen their HR strategy and operations. She is a Strategic Human Resources Advisor with over 10 years of experience supporting organizations across construction management, hospitality, property management, and retail.

Felicia partners closely with business owners and leaders to enhance day-to-day HR operations, mitigate risk, and build strong, people-centered workplace cultures through customized HR solutions. Her approach blends strategy, compliance, and practical execution to meet organizations where they are and support sustainable growth.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management and is SHRM-CP certified through the Society for Human Resource Management. Known for her proactive and collaborative style, Felicia brings thoughtful insight and innovation to every engagement. Her goal is to help organizations align people, performance, and culture so leaders can focus on growing their business with confidence.

Felicia Pressley is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Purple Orchid Consulting, a firm dedicated to helping small and mid-sized businesses strengthen their HR strategy and operations. She is a Strategic Human Resources Advisor with over 10 year... Show more

Rick McCutcheon

Rick McCutcheon

As a 12-time Microsoft Dynamics MVP, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and expertise with others and contributing to the growth and success of the Dynamics 365 community. As the host of PartnerTalks.com, a weekly LinkedIn interview show, I chat with Business Executives from the Microsoft Community about their insights, ideas, and best practices. PartnerTalks.com has reached over 270 episodes and is now in its fifth year of production, attracting a global audience of professionals who want to learn from the experts and stay updated on the latest trends and innovations in the industry.

As a 12-time Microsoft Dynamics MVP, I enjoy sharing my knowledge and expertise with others and contributing to the growth and success of the Dynamics 365 community. As the host of PartnerTalks.com, a weekly LinkedIn interview show, I chat with Busin... Show more

Dan Reus

Dan Reus

Dan Reus believes innovators and ecosystem builders can get much more impact by focusing on how to best engage stakeholders with content, calls to action, and activities that iteratively build capacity. As Founder and Chief Instigator of Openly Disruptive, he and his team help visionary leaders build transformational systems for innovation. Dan has over 20 years experience helping Fortune 100 firms, startups, and ecosystem builders use these approaches to connect with new and existing customers, partners, opportunities, technology and ways to operate in sectors from deep tech to consumer products and services. Dan is based in St Louis and says, “The future will be what we make it!”

Dan Reus believes innovators and ecosystem builders can get much more impact by focusing on how to best engage stakeholders with content, calls to action, and activities that iteratively build capacity. As Founder and Chief Instigator of Openly Disru... Show more

Jason van Brackel

Jason van Brackel

Jason van Brackel is an engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton and the founder (and former organizer) of Kubernetes Philly. Passionate about solving real-world problems with software development and Kubernetes, he regularly shares his expertise—whether he’s guiding teams at work or streaming live coding sessions. When he’s not tinkering with cloud-native tools, you’ll find him spending time with his kids or occasionally taking a spill off his skateboard.

Jason van Brackel is an engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton and the founder (and former organizer) of Kubernetes Philly. Passionate about solving real-world problems with software development and Kubernetes, he regularly shares his expertise—whether he’s... Show more

Mette B. Lorenzen

Mette B. Lorenzen

Mette is a subject matter expert in stress prevention, delivering talks and workshops for international companies.

She is a certified mindfulness instructor, with "MBSR in Mind-Body Medicine" from Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and trains weekly with Saki Santorelli, EdD, co-founder of mindfulness. This deep and ongoing practice shapes her grounded and profound approach to balancing and enriching The Good (Work)Life.

With a background as a cognitive psychotherapist, a Diploma in Psychology, and a Diploma in Vocational and Career Guidance, Mette brings deep insight and practical tools to her talks.

Her work is recognised by companies such as Vestas, IDEXX, and Umbraco – see website for all 25+ reviews.

She is the author of an illustrated book on stress prevention and a book on stress factors in our personal lives.

Known for making complex topics accessible, she also shares her expertise through free mindfulness tools and meditations on Spotify - see link - and deeper meditations on Insight Timer in English, German, Danish, and French.

Mette is a subject matter expert in stress prevention, delivering talks and workshops for international companies. She is a certified mindfulness instructor, with "MBSR in Mind-Body Medicine" from Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, and trains weekly with Saki S... Show more

Cleo McCormack

Cleo McCormack

As a Global Co-Creation Director working at the intersection of technology and human transformation at Version 1, Cleo architects how organisations develop the skills, leadership, and adaptive capacity to navigate constant change and harness technology as a force for real innovation. She does not deliver programmes. She builds change-capable, values-led organisations where leaders navigate ambiguity with confidence, teams co-create responsibly with AI, and continuous learning becomes a strategic habit rather than an HR initiative.

Cleo led the design of a reimagined change framework developed at Version 1 to support AI adoption across private and public sector organisations, grounded in real implementation evidence and built from the front lines of change.

Grounded in 18 years of senior leadership across global L&D and organisational development, and holding postgraduate qualifications in Organisational Development and Transformation, Organisational Behaviour, Executive Coaching, and Business Psychology, Cleo brings a distinctive lens to AI transformation: one shaped by behavioural science, NLP, executive coaching, workplace resilience, and a firm belief that technology only creates value when people are genuinely ready to use it well.

Her track record includes designing Level 9 certified future skills programmes, securing Enterprise Ireland funding for skills innovation, and leading Version 1's enterprise-wide AI adoption programme. She has spoken at the Irish Hotels Federation, Tech Summit, Learnovation at Trinity College Dublin, and EMCC Ireland, consistently helping senior audiences move from anxiety to agency.

A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, EMCC Senior Practitioner, NLP Practitioner, and Master Practitioner in Workplace Resilience and Wellbeing, Cleo works with leaders and transformation teams across the public and private sectors on human-led adoption of AI.

Her conviction: real transformation happens at the intersection of strategy, culture, and co-creation. And it only sticks when you bring your people with them.

As a Global Co-Creation Director working at the intersection of technology and human transformation at Version 1, Cleo architects how organisations develop the skills, leadership, and adaptive capacity to navigate constant change and harness technolo... Show more

Aymen Chelbi

Aymen Chelbi

Solution Architect Dynamics 365 FnO et Power Platform, certifié Microsoft. Passionné par l’automatisation et l’IA appliquée aux solutions ERP, j’accompagne mon entreprise dans la modernisation de leurs processus métiers. Actif dans la communauté Microsoft, je partage régulièrement des insights sur l’intégration intelligente entre IA, Power Platform et Dynamics 365.

Solution Architect Dynamics 365 FnO et Power Platform, certifié Microsoft. Passionné par l’automatisation et l’IA appliquée aux solutions ERP, j’accompagne mon entreprise dans la modernisation de leurs processus métiers. Actif dans la communauté Micr... Show more

Waskar Paulino

Waskar Paulino

Waskar Paulino is the CTO and co-founder of Ideate, an AI-enhanced creative workspace for design teams. He's a first-generation AfroLatinx technologist, DJ, multidisciplinary artist, and founder of Philacon Valley, a creative tech community in Philadelphia. He previously spoke at PhillyJS about building real-time audio visualizers with JavaScript and a Pioneer DDJ-REV1. He writes about the real learning curve of being a first-time technical founder on his Substack. When he's not writing Convex actions, he's DJing with aPioneer DDJ-REV1.

Waskar Paulino is the CTO and co-founder of Ideate, an AI-enhanced creative workspace for design teams. He's a first-generation AfroLatinx technologist, DJ, multidisciplinary artist, and founder of Philacon Valley, a creative tech community in Philad... Show more

Shweta Vohra

Shweta Vohra

Shweta Vohra is an Architect, Author, and Inventor with over 20 years of experience designing platforms across industries. She specialises in enterprise architecture, cloud, and AI driven systems, and has led teams and initiatives across global organisations.

She is passionate about bringing clarity to complex technology spaces and focuses on practical, real world approaches over hype. She is the author of Decoding Platform Engineering Patterns and Dear Software & AI Architect, where she shares insights and lessons from her journey in platform and AI architecture.

Shweta Vohra is an Architect, Author, and Inventor with over 20 years of experience designing platforms across industries. She specialises in enterprise architecture, cloud, and AI driven systems, and has led teams and initiatives across global organ... Show more

Tatevik Hovakimyan

Tatevik Hovakimyan

I’m a Partner at Civitta and a product leader with over eight years of experience building and scaling digital products across SaaS, event technology, and AI-powered solutions. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on products ranging from event marketing platforms to AI automation tools, including AI Front Desk and several products within the Banzai ecosystem.

My work focuses on translating complex business problems into meaningful, user-centered solutions. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams of product managers, designers, and engineers to turn ideas into products that create real value for users and businesses.

Beyond my professional work, I actively contribute to the product community through research, writing, and speaking. I’ve spoken at events such as the European Product Summit and regularly share insights on product leadership, customer interviews, and collaboration between product and UX teams.

I’m passionate about building products that truly resonate with users and about helping teams create environments where experimentation, learning, and innovation thrive.

I’m a Partner at Civitta and a product leader with over eight years of experience building and scaling digital products across SaaS, event technology, and AI-powered solutions. Throughout my career, I’ve worked on products ranging from event marketin... Show more

Alejo Perna

Alejo Perna

🎯 Alejo Perna - Product Engineer | Data & AI Developer | Emprendedor

¡Hola! 👋 Soy Alejo Perna, Product Engineer con foco en datos, inteligencia artificial y desarrollo de productos tecnológicos. Me considero una persona innovadora, curiosa y profundamente motivada por resolver problemas complejos a través de la tecnología.

Desde chico me apasiona la lógica y el mundo informático, lo que hoy se traduce en mi capacidad para construir soluciones que combinan datos, producto y experiencia de usuario. 🧠✨

Actualmente trabajo en Complif, donde participo en el desarrollo de productos orientados a onboarding digital, compliance y automatización de procesos, integrando análisis de datos, métricas de producto y mejoras continuas basadas en el comportamiento de los usuarios.

Me destaco por transformar datos en decisiones estratégicas y por diseñar soluciones que generan impacto real en el negocio y en las personas. 🚀

🎓 Educación y Formación

📘 Actualmente curso la Licenciatura en Sistemas en la UBA.

✨ Me he formado en análisis de datos, inteligencia artificial, Big Data y ciencia de datos, desarrollando habilidades en procesamiento, modelado y visualización de información. Estas herramientas me permiten abordar problemas complejos desde una mirada analítica y orientada a producto.

💼 Experiencia Profesional

Product Engineer – Complif

Análisis de experiencia de usuario (UX) sobre funcionalidades existentes, identificando fricciones, patrones de comportamiento y oportunidades de mejora en el producto.
Exploración y análisis de métricas de producto, combinando datos cuantitativos (eventos, analytics, tracking) con inputs cualitativos (entrevistas, feedback de usuarios).
Generación de insights accionables para la definición, priorización y evolución de funcionalidades junto al equipo de Producto.
Participación activa en la definición de soluciones técnicas junto a Ingeniería, evaluando trade-offs entre impacto de negocio, escalabilidad y complejidad técnica.

Especialización en Data & AI

Transformación de datos en información estratégica para la toma de decisiones.
Creación de dashboards interactivos y visualizaciones avanzadas con Power BI.
Desarrollo de automatizaciones y análisis con Python.
Limpieza, modelado y análisis exploratorio para detectar patrones y oportunidades.
He trabajado en diversos proyectos innovadores y de impacto social:

🤖 PUFFLE
Inteligencia artificial diseñada para potenciar el aprendizaje a través del método socrático, una dinámica educativa que promueve un diálogo enriquecedor y reflexivo. Entrenable con los materiales bibliográficos que el profesor sube, Puffle fomenta el pensamiento crítico en los estudiantes mediante preguntas reflexivas en tiempo real, impulsando su capacidad analítica y de razonamiento.

🌟 FinanciARG
Plataforma de crowdfunding:
Democratiza el acceso al financiamiento para empresas, ofreciendo beneficios exclusivos a los contribuyentes.
Fortalece la relación empresa-cliente, potenciando el crecimiento empresarial.

📚 podrIA
Aplicación educativa que utiliza inteligencia artificial para optimizar las técnicas de estudio, ofreciendo funcionalidades como planificación inteligente adaptada a tus tiempos y objetivos, y métodos para mejorar la concentración basados en el sistema Pomodoro. Con PODRÍA, estudiar se vuelve más eficiente, personalizado y motivador.

🏆 Logros y Reconocimientos

🏅Ganador de la Innovaton 2025 organizada por Promptear Argentina con el proyecto PodrIA.

🏅 Finalista en la Hackathon Hackit/BA 2024 (ITBA Computer Society) con el proyecto FinanciARG, logrando el Top 3 por su innovación y potencial.

🎤 Charla TED: "La Serendipia del Aleteo", explorando cómo pequeños cambios generan un gran impacto.
👉 Ver charla TED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXPkO7Aq57g

🎤 Charla AWS Community Day Argentina: "IA, ¿Héroe o Amenaza?", analizando los desafíos éticos y ventajas de la IA.
👉 Ver charla: https://www.youtube.com/live/OOeMBiNKIQU?si=u4BWAwyoI-QfojPc

🎤 Charla en Cafayate organizada por Fehgra: "Mas alla de los likes, ¿Cómo construir conexiones reales?", espacio de diálogo sobre comunicación digital usando a los datos y a la IA como aliados.
👉 Nota: https://fehgra.org.ar/archivos/36519

🎤 Charla en Hotelga Argentina: "De 0 a 1: IA para transformar estadías en experiencias", espacio de herramientas de cómo usar inteligencia artificial para mejorar la experiencia hotelera.
👉 Charla: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alejo-perna_hotelga2025-innovaciaejn-hoteleraeda-activity-7369790099858939904-szKT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAD7fhSoB0ajKdAWWahvdcgSaoh_lHQzSTEA

🤝 Voluntariado
Mentor y Jurado en la Datathon de Río Cuarto:
- Análisis de datos con Python: Guié equipos en análisis y procesamiento de datos.
- Entrenamiento de modelos de IA: Ayudé a desarrollar y evaluar proyectos por innovación y precisión.

🎓 Conocimientos
🐍 Python (Google Colab, NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn)
📊 SQL, Power BI,
🗃️ Business Intelligence
🌐 HTML, CSS, JS
🎨 Figma (Diseño UI)
💡 Design Thinking

🌟 Frase que me define:
"La tecnología puede potenciar nuestras capacidades, pero son nuestras capacidades las que definen el potencial de la tecnología." 💻💡

🎯 Alejo Perna - Product Engineer | Data & AI Developer | Emprendedor ¡Hola! 👋 Soy Alejo Perna, Product Engineer con foco en datos, inteligencia artificial y desarrollo de productos tecnológicos. Me considero una persona innovadora, curiosa y pro... Show more

Ayanna Carrington

Ayanna Carrington

Ayanna Carrington is a systems strategist, facilitator, and founder of Your Project Board, where she helps purpose-driven solopreneurs and small teams build operational capacity and scale with clarity.

A Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business graduate, Cornell Women’s Entrepreneurship Certificate holder, and Google AI Fellow, Ayanna is known for translating systems and AI concepts into grounded, human-centered frameworks founders can actually use.

Her work is informed by lived experience. Navigating postpartum recovery while parenting a medically complex child with Bohring-Opitz Syndrome required designing systems that could withstand real life. That necessity became the foundation for her signature framework, Building Systems That Scale, now used to help founders grow without sacrificing well-being.

Ayanna has been featured in AfroTech, Black Enterprise, and PYMNTS and partners with accelerators, economic development organizations, universities, and founder ecosystems focused on sustainable growth and equity.

Ayanna Carrington is a systems strategist, facilitator, and founder of Your Project Board, where she helps purpose-driven solopreneurs and small teams build operational capacity and scale with clarity. A Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Blac... Show more

Molly Rupert-Sullivan

Molly Rupert-Sullivan

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the AI Transformation Change & Adoption Director at Guidehouse, where she leads enterprise-wide AI enablement. She focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered ways of working that improve how teams deliver for clients and for each other. Molly partners closely with senior leaders, technologists, and business teams to set expectations, build capability, and embed AI into everyday workflows.

Previously, Molly was the Global Adoption Lead for one of the earliest and largest Microsoft Copilot deployments, starting with early access and rolling out over 100,000 licenses. She is known for her pragmatic approach, clear communication style, and ability to make complex topics approachable and actionable.

Molly Rupert-Sullivan is the AI Transformation Change & Adoption Director at Guidehouse, where she leads enterprise-wide AI enablement. She focuses on translating emerging AI capabilities into practical, human-centered ways of working that improve ho... Show more

Scott Showalter

Scott Showalter

Scott has a passion for helping people design, grow and automate their products and their lives so that they can focus on what's truly important and have a greater impact on this planet.

By day, he coaches leaders and teams on product growth at Ford, by night he coaches IT professionals and entrepreneurs on income growth and career advancement, and on the weekends he has been known to perform laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy.

Scott's dynamic presentation style delivers learning in many ways for many different types of learners, and he threads humor throughout his sessions to help drive every point home and make each one memorable.

When he's not busy helping people level up their careers or helping teams and leaders build world-changing products, he can be found building multiple businesses and streams of income both inside and outside tech. But more likely he's actually playing Lego.

Scott has a passion for helping people design, grow and automate their products and their lives so that they can focus on what's truly important and have a greater impact on this planet. By day, he coaches leaders and teams on product growth at Fo... Show more

Kody Hartlaub

Kody Hartlaub

Kody Hartlaub is an internationally recognized performance specialist in the mental architecture of champions. He works exclusively with elite athletes, Olympic contenders, world-class competitors,
and high-performing organizations—including professional athletes on the Philadelphia Phillies, world champions pursuing their next title, Olympic-stage athletes, Division 1 programs, and corporations like L'Oréal—to unlock performance at the highest level.
In less than a decade, Kody has executed a complete program turnaround at the college level, taking a Division 3 athletic program from last place to top-tier status in under a year. He's guided a two-
time world champion through his pursuit of a third championship. He's positioned Olympic-level athletes for international competition. He's embedded himself in locker rooms and boardrooms where the margin of error is zero, and results are the only currency that matters.
His work is about diagnosis and execution. Kody identifies the psychological architecture underneath performance: the belief systems, decision-making patterns, emotional regulation, and mental discipline that separate champions from competitors. He rebuilds that architecture from the foundation up, then ensures it performs under pressure, when it counts most.
Kody holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and is completing his master's in sport performance and psychology. More importantly, he is personally mentored by Ben Newman, one of the five most respected performance coaches in the world. He has been selected as a judge for the International Globee Awards for Excellence: a distinction reserved for the elite practitioners in his field.
As founder of KHP Coaching, creator of the Diamond Leadership Architecture framework, and architect of the KHP1 performance community, Kody doesn't build athletes. He builds champions who know exactly who they are, what they're capable of, and how to deliver it when the stakes are highest

Kody Hartlaub is an internationally recognized performance specialist in the mental architecture of champions. He works exclusively with elite athletes, Olympic contenders, world-class competitors, and high-performing organizations—including profess... Show more

Kasim Sen

Kasim Sen

KASIM SEN is an experienced Project Management Office Manager who has worked the last 17 years of his 27-year career in project management. He has experience particularly in defense industry and space systems.
He has been working as Defense R&D Projects Program Manager at KAREL Electronics Inc. He managed more than 20 military communication system projects during the design, development, testing, and production phases. The systems he developed are still actively used by the Turkish Armed Forces and abroad.
He worked as a manager in the Project Management Office under the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. Space Systems Deputy General Manager, playing a critical role in managing equipment projects for satellite programs. During this period, he successfully managed million-dollar level projects such as Central Satellite Computer, Platform Interface Unit, and Power Control and Distribution Unit.
Areas of Expertise:
• Establishing and managing Project Management Office (PMO)
• Space systems and defense industry projects
• Program and portfolio management
• CMMI standards
• Team management and leadership
He is also an active blogger sharing his experiences in project management, mentoring young engineers, and participating in volunteer activities at the Turkish Project Management Association.

KASIM SEN is an experienced Project Management Office Manager who has worked the last 17 years of his 27-year career in project management. He has experience particularly in defense industry and space systems. He has been working as Defense R&D Pro... Show more

Faisal Fareed

Faisal Fareed

Faisal is an experienced 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, focused on helping organizations to define and deliver innovation and differentiation across their products, services and solutions using 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝟯𝟲𝟱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. With a passion for delivering technology solutions into organizations which align to their strategic initiatives, Faisal has a proven track record of engaging customers to deliver business outcome focused solutions.

Faisal can translate and communicate complex technical information in a business language which is easy for customer business stakeholders to understand. Faisal follows an approach of leveraging IT to not only solve current business challenges but to also achieve strategic business outcomes.

Faisal has a successful track record of defining solutions and delivery strategies in pre-sales engagements with potential Microsoft Dynamics 365 customers. Engaged in workshops, product demos, and onboarding new customers on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Power Platform.

𝗠𝗩𝗣 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 has enabled Faisal to build a strong network of colleagues at Microsoft and within MVP community. Faisal is also an active Microsoft Dynamics 365 community leader and moderator with the vision of building strong professional community

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

• Microsoft Dynamics Finance Operations/AX
• Microsoft Dynamics Customer Engagement/CRM
• Azure DevOps/JIRA
• Microsoft Power Platform (BI /Automate/ Apps)
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Faisal is an experienced 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, focused on helping organizations to define and deliver innovation and differentiation across their products, servic... Show more

Jeff McWherter

Jeff McWherter

Jeff McWherter is a seasoned business leader and tenacious problem solver with over 26 years in the tech industry. He has a deep understanding of the business landscape with a keen ability to navigate complex challenges with creativity and agility. From local startup to Fortune 500, he has worked with a wide client range, always adapting to the unique needs and challenges of each project. He has developed a deep understanding of the trends and technologies shaping the future of business, and is constantly seeking out new ideas and insights to stay ahead of the curve. Jeff is a three time published author and avid speaker at technical conferences across the world. A Michigan State University graduate, Jeff has also been instrumental in improving the software development community in Michigan and beyond. He founded Gravity Works Design & Development during the 2009 recession, which has since grown into one of the country's leading digital agencies. Jeff has led more than a decade of consistent, managed growth and numerous creative accolades, including Addy, W3, Vega, Davey, and PACE awards.

Jeff believes strong relationships are the foundation of any successful business venture, and is committed to fostering those connections both inside and outside the office. As a father and active community member, Jeff knows success isn't just about achieving your own goals: it's about helping others reach theirs. Whether leading a project, volunteering locally, or cheering on his daughters, Jeff is always looking to make a positive impact in the world around him.

Jeff's commitment to helping others achieve their goals is a testament to his leadership, fresh perspectives, and innovative solutions. Join the conversation, and get information about speaking engagements and projects.

Jeff McWherter is a seasoned business leader and tenacious problem solver with over 26 years in the tech industry. He has a deep understanding of the business landscape with a keen ability to navigate complex challenges with creativity and agility. F... Show more

Vignesh Vishwanath

Vignesh Vishwanath

7 years in Sitecore.
Currently Manages Sitecore Marketplace and Connect.

7 years in Sitecore. Currently Manages Sitecore Marketplace and Connect. Show more

Igor Ivitskiy

Igor Ivitskiy

- PhD. The Young Scientist of the Year in Ukraine. Since 2006, he has been applying mathematics to optimize Google Ads.
- Named "Europe's Best PPC Speaker" by Adworld Experience. One of the leading Google Ads experts in the world.
- A professional educator. Over 4,000 entrepreneurs have increased their sales after taking his courses.
- A practicing expert. Igor's clients generate $50 million in profit from Google Ads each month.

- PhD. The Young Scientist of the Year in Ukraine. Since 2006, he has been applying mathematics to optimize Google Ads. - Named "Europe's Best PPC Speaker" by Adworld Experience. One of the leading Google Ads experts in the world. - A professional ... Show more

Annie Hedgpeth

Annie Hedgpeth

Annie is co-founder of People Work, a relationship management platform helping professionals intentionally manage the 10-20 connections that drive career success. Her path from casting director for film and TV to Azure cloud consultant to the Terraform Enterprise team at HashiCorp taught her that meaningful work comes from intentional relationship-building and collaboration. At People Work, she's creating tools that help people invest in the relationships that actually drive career success.

Annie is co-founder of People Work, a relationship management platform helping professionals intentionally manage the 10-20 connections that drive career success. Her path from casting director for film and TV to Azure cloud consultant to the Terrafo... Show more

Shiroshica Kulatilake

Shiroshica Kulatilake

Shiro is a director engineering at WSO2. She has been in the IT industry for almost 25 years playing multiple roles from developer, software architect, solutions architect and growth hacker.

Shiro is a director engineering at WSO2. She has been in the IT industry for almost 25 years playing multiple roles from developer, software architect, solutions architect and growth hacker. Show more

Mayra Harley

Mayra Harley

Mayra Harley is a seasoned technology architect, strategist, and advisor who helps small and midsized businesses adopt AI in practical, measurable ways. With decades of experience designing large‑scale reservation, data and workflow systems, she now focuses on bringing enterprise‑grade clarity to SMB environments where teams are lean and budgets are tight. She has led complex projects with Sabre, Travelport, and Stripe, and authored a patent‑pending omni‑channel reservation platform (US 2016/0328663 A1).

Mayra is the creator of The Clear Path to AI™, a framework that helps non‑technical leaders implement AI responsibly while improving marketing, operations, reporting, and customer experience. Known for her clear, tool‑agnostic teaching style, she specializes in real‑world use cases and repeatable workflows that teams can implement immediately. Her work empowers SMBs to do more with the resources they already have.

She specializes in making advanced technologies practical and affordable for SMBs, emphasizing intelligent, modular ecosystems that boost productivity, sustain jobs, and elevate customer experience. By bridging enterprise‑level architecture with real‑world operational needs, she helps leaders embed AI strategically and responsibly, prioritizing people and purpose.

Mayra Harley is a seasoned technology architect, strategist, and advisor who helps small and midsized businesses adopt AI in practical, measurable ways. With decades of experience designing large‑scale reservation, data and workflow systems, she now ... Show more

Ian Lobas

Ian Lobas

Ian Lobas is one of the most compelling voices in leadership transformation today. A keynote speaker, executive coach and serial entrepreneur with 22 years of experience, Ian has spent his career doing what most coaches never attempt — going beneath the surface to find and permanently remove what is actually holding high performing leaders back.
Ian works with founders and senior executives who have built real success on the outside but are privately carrying something heavy on the inside. The self sabotage that shows up right when momentum builds. The past programming and limiting beliefs installed long before they ever built anything. The internal restrictions and constraints that have quietly capped what they allow themselves to achieve. The silent suffering that no title, achievement or revenue milestone ever touches.
His message is simple and uncompromising. The gap between where you are and where you know you are capable of being is not a strategy problem. It is an identity problem. And until you address it at the root, nothing on the surface changes for long.
Ian's keynotes and workshops are unlike anything most audiences have experienced. Formulaic, measurable and built for permanent behavior change — not motivational spikes that wear off by Monday morning. He works across the full landscape of a leader's life — self, relationships, family, career and community — using a diagnostic process that identifies the specific internal patterns stalling performance and a precise, measurable framework for removing them permanently.
The results speak for themselves. Ian has coached 1,000+ leaders across six continents. Delivered 28 keynotes to audiences at corporate summits, executive conferences, military and government programs and national leadership events worldwide. Facilitated high intensity retreats that have produced documented, lasting transformation — one corporate retreat returned sevenfold on investment. His podcast grew to Apple Podcasts Top 1% in personal development within six months of launch.
Ian founded The Irreplaceable Leader, a global leadership development brand built on one foundational truth — your business grows to the extent that you do. That truth drives every keynote, every coaching engagement and every retreat he delivers.
As a serial entrepreneur Ian has founded and scaled 16 companies, served as fractional CEO and advisor across 25+ organizations and coached hundreds of founders through the messy, vulnerable and ultimately transformational work of building something that matters while becoming someone worth following.
Ian Lobas is based in Maryland and works with leaders globally. He is available for keynote speaking, corporate retreats, executive workshops and private coaching engagements.
Empowering leaders to live more courageously.

Ian Lobas is one of the most compelling voices in leadership transformation today. A keynote speaker, executive coach and serial entrepreneur with 22 years of experience, Ian has spent his career doing what most coaches never attempt — going beneath ... Show more

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