Business & Management

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

Sandra Pretzer

Sandra Pretzer

Sandra has her roots in online marketing and key account management and has worked in these areas as a teamlead in startups in an international environment. In 2016, she discovered OKR as her “gateway drug” to the world of agility and took on the role of OKR Master within the company. Excited by this new take on team dynamics and collaboration, she made herself redundant by digitizing and optimizing her job and went into freelancing in 2019. Since then, she has been supporting teams and organizations of all sizes with OKR introductions, developing and working with strategy and corporate goals, developing effective collaboration models and coaching team leads and OKR Masters in their role.

Sandra has her roots in online marketing and key account management and has worked in these areas as a teamlead in startups in an international environment. In 2016, she discovered OKR as her “gateway drug” to the world of agility and took on the rol... Show more

Samson Okemakinde

Samson Okemakinde

Samson Okemakinde is an Engineering Manager with solid experience in IT consulting, systems architecture, and software development. He has led engineering teams, driven digital transformation initiatives, and delivered resilient, scalable solutions across fintech, health tech, and other technology-driven domains.

He is passionate about helping professionals and organizations harness technology for career growth and business success. Outside of work, Samson enjoys multimedia production, football, and reading.

Samson Okemakinde is an Engineering Manager with solid experience in IT consulting, systems architecture, and software development. He has led engineering teams, driven digital transformation initiatives, and delivered resilient, scalable solutions a... Show more

Inbal Gilead

Inbal Gilead

A product leader with a deep focus on data, decision-making, and cross-functional execution. With nearly two decades of experience across startups and scaled tech companies, I specialize in turning complex product and data challenges into clear, actionable strategy.

My background spans leadership roles in product and data at companies like Sisense and ZipRecruiter, alongside roots in Israel’s Intelligence Unit 8200. But more than titles, my work is about helping teams ask sharper questions, align faster, and build products that drive real impact.

I speak about data product management, product strategy, and the dynamics of decision-making in fast-moving environments — always with a practical lens and a bias for clarity.

A product leader with a deep focus on data, decision-making, and cross-functional execution. With nearly two decades of experience across startups and scaled tech companies, I specialize in turning complex product and data challenges into clear, acti... Show more

Andrew Trochinski

Andrew Trochinski

Andrew Trochinski is a Microsoft Dynamics/D365 expert with over 15 years of experience in ERP implementation, supply chain optimization, and process improvement. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications and APICS credentials. Andrew specializes in bridging technical solutions with business impact, delivering practical insights on MS Dynamics/D365 upgrades, integrations, and operational efficiency.

Andrew Trochinski is a Microsoft Dynamics/D365 expert with over 15 years of experience in ERP implementation, supply chain optimization, and process improvement. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications and APICS credentials. Andrew specializes in ... Show more

Naila Rais

Naila Rais

Naila Rais is one of the youngest scholars in her twenties, an AI innovator, data strategist, and rising tech leader who's already building what many only dreams of. A winner of the Salesforce Quest: Customer AI 2024, recipient of the Distinguished Global Scholar Award at LoneStar College Tomball, Texas, and former AI intern at the Imageomics Institute, where she merged machine learning with biodiversity to power scientific discovery. She is also a leader & organizer of Microsoft Fabric User Group: Uttar Pradesh Power BI Club & serves as a WomenTech Circle Leader cum Ambassador, and drives digital strategy at the Sustainable Living Guide, where she’s led growth and engagement by 40%+. She's also the mind behind VoiceBridge (In-progress), an AI-powered tool for non-verbal communication, and has authored research in social strategy and inclusive AI. With honors degrees, publications, and leadership roles under her belt — all before 21 — Naila is proving that impact has no age limit.

Naila Rais is one of the youngest scholars in her twenties, an AI innovator, data strategist, and rising tech leader who's already building what many only dreams of. A winner of the Salesforce Quest: Customer AI 2024, recipient of the Distinguished G... Show more

Tuesay Singh

Tuesay Singh

Tuesay Singh is a seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience at the intersection of AI, fintech, and cloud engineering. She is currently a Product Lead at Deloitte Consulting in San Francisco, and provides AI Engineering as a Service to banking clients. Prior to Deloitte, she was as a Senior Technical Product Manager at Amazon's Hazardous Goods Compliance vertical, leading OCR optimization across Seattle and European Union. She has an MBA from the Kelley School of Business and an MS from the University of Southampton. Outside of her professional role, she is a Board Advisor, Chapter Lead for Girls Who Code, member of Women in Product.

Tuesay Singh is a seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience at the intersection of AI, fintech, and cloud engineering. She is currently a Product Lead at Deloitte Consulting in San Francisco, and provides AI Engineering as a Service... Show more

Robert Triggs

Robert Triggs

Rob Triggs is a highly sought after Microsoft partner growth speaker. Business Central partners invite him in when growth stalls and owner dependency becomes the bottleneck. With proven experience building and scaling firms both inside and outside the Microsoft ecosystem, Rob delivers practical insight that cuts through noise. His sessions are designed to deliver clear, actionable value attendees can apply immediately

Rob Triggs is a highly sought after Microsoft partner growth speaker. Business Central partners invite him in when growth stalls and owner dependency becomes the bottleneck. With proven experience building and scaling firms both inside and outside th... Show more

Jawahar Govindaraj

Jawahar Govindaraj

Seasoned global leader with 24 years of driving impactful AI transformations and innovation initiatives worldwide. Specialized in Agentic AI, Generative AI, AI/ML, SAP, QA, Chatbot, Data Engineering and Low Code Automation Technologies, consistently delivering tangible business benefits.

Seasoned global leader with 24 years of driving impactful AI transformations and innovation initiatives worldwide. Specialized in Agentic AI, Generative AI, AI/ML, SAP, QA, Chatbot, Data Engineering and Low Code Automation Technologies, consistently ... Show more

Calypso Hernandez

Calypso Hernandez

Calypso is a versatile professional with a unique background in theatre, education, and tech. After years of experience in theatre and teaching, Calypso recently transitioned into the tech industry, working with innovative startups where she applies her skills in communication, design, and collaboration to fast-paced, high-growth environments. This blend of creative and technical experience has equipped Calypso with a deep understanding of how to foster constructive feedback, empower teams, and drive continuous improvement. Calypso also thrives on building strong, connected communities. She brings a fresh perspective on collaboration, communication, and community building in both creative and tech spaces.

Calypso is a versatile professional with a unique background in theatre, education, and tech. After years of experience in theatre and teaching, Calypso recently transitioned into the tech industry, working with innovative startups where she applies ... Show more

Emma-Claire Shaw

Emma-Claire Shaw

I am a creative and strategic leader with a focus on leveraging technology to drive positive change. Passionate about cloud-enabled transformation, I specialize in leading M365 adoption, governance and enablement, with a focus on the Power Platform. My goal is to unlock the immense value this technology offers, accelerating digital transformation and empowering individuals to make a meaningful impact. With 18 years of experience in technology innovation and consultancy, I excel at identifying and harnessing emerging tech to transform enterprises and deliver lasting value.

I am a creative and strategic leader with a focus on leveraging technology to drive positive change. Passionate about cloud-enabled transformation, I specialize in leading M365 adoption, governance and enablement, with a focus on the Power Platform. ... Show more

Rodrigo Groener

Rodrigo Groener

Rodrigo Groener has been working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform for more than ten years, delivering projects as a developer, project lead, and solution architect. His focus has ranged from building business applications on Dataverse and Dynamics 365 to designing scalable integration and governance architectures for enterprise customers.
Over the past two years, Rodrigo has been deeply focused on how Dataverse can serve as a robust platform for AI voice agents, especially in customer service scenarios where reliability, observability, and low-latency API design are critical. He enjoys translating real-world project experience into practical patterns and reusable templates that teams can apply immediately.

Rodrigo Groener has been working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform for more than ten years, delivering projects as a developer, project lead, and solution architect. His focus has ranged from building business applications on Dataver... Show more

Sandra-Lorena Bahlmann

Sandra-Lorena Bahlmann

Sandra-Lorena Bahlmann is the Go-To Coach for Women 30+ in Tech Startups, helping them turn draining jobs into fulfilling careers—while keeping the income they deserve. As a certified systemic and agile coach, she previously built and led marketing teams in startups, co-founded an online manufacturing startup, and worked with Lean Startup methodologies for years. Now, she helps professionals break through career blocks, navigate transitions, and create fulfilling career paths—without losing financial stability.

Sandra-Lorena Bahlmann is the Go-To Coach for Women 30+ in Tech Startups, helping them turn draining jobs into fulfilling careers—while keeping the income they deserve. As a certified systemic and agile coach, she previously built and led marketing t... Show more

Bartosz Burger

Bartosz Burger

I combine hard knowledge in the areas of BI development & data presentation architecture with a proactive approach and understanding business reporting needs.

How? Because I have 12 years of experience in the area of financial controlling and economic analysis. Former leader of the team of controllers and analysts, now leader of talented Power BI developers at Clouds on Mars.

In 2025 I led my own two-month Power BI developer training, and now I enjoy sharing tricks and tips related to DAX, Power Query, data modeling - on my linkedin - practically but insightfully.

I combine hard knowledge in the areas of BI development & data presentation architecture with a proactive approach and understanding business reporting needs. How? Because I have 12 years of experience in the area of financial controlling and econ... Show more

Sujata Narayana

Sujata Narayana

Sujata Narayana, a data nerd at heart, joined Microsoft’s user analytics team in 2016 and Power BI team in 2018. She leads Power BI's Creator experiences and Fabric integrations. Sujata strives to democratize analytics by empowering everyone to make data-driven decisions.

Sujata Narayana, a data nerd at heart, joined Microsoft’s user analytics team in 2016 and Power BI team in 2018. She leads Power BI's Creator experiences and Fabric integrations. Sujata strives to democratize analytics by empowering everyone to make ... Show more

Amit Godbole

Amit Godbole

Amit Godbole is a sharp product leader and pricing strategist who helps SaaS, fintech, and e-commerce teams turn strategy into serious business growth. With 15 years of global experience, he has launched products, scaled teams, and built pricing models that drive both adoption and revenue.

He operates at the intersection of product and profit, helping companies treat pricing as a growth engine rather than an afterthought. Amit also leads ProductTank across APAC, building one of the most active product communities in the world.

He brings clear thinking, fast execution, and a belief that pricing should be your boldest product decision.

Amit Godbole is a sharp product leader and pricing strategist who helps SaaS, fintech, and e-commerce teams turn strategy into serious business growth. With 15 years of global experience, he has launched products, scaled teams, and built pricing mode... Show more

Natalie Morrissey

Natalie Morrissey

Natalie Morrissey is the Director of Recruitment at Flex HR, where she leads recruiting strategy and delivery for clients across a wide range of industries. With a background in strategic talent consulting, operations leadership, talent alignment, and overall talent transformation, Natalie partners closely with organizations to design and execute recruiting solutions that support immediate hiring needs while enabling long-term workforce growth.

In her role, Natalie oversees end-to-end recruiting efforts, advising clients on talent acquisition strategy, market dynamics, and scalable hiring processes. She is known for her ability to bridge business goals with people strategy, bringing structure, clarity, and efficiency to complex hiring environments. Her experience spans healthcare, finance, nonprofit, energy, professional services organizations, and more giving her a nuanced understanding of how talent needs evolve across different business models and growth stages.
Natalie’s approach is highly collaborative, and results driven. She is frequently sought out as a trusted thought partner by leaders navigating growth, change, or operational complexity, and she is recognized for building strong client relationships and high-performing recruiting outcomes grounded in data, process improvement, and sound business judgment.

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Family Entrepreneurship and a Master’s degree in Business with a concentration in Finance, which informs her analytical, ROI-focused approach to recruiting and workforce planning. She also sits on the Board of Directors for Child's Voice, reflecting her commitment to mission-driven work and community impact

Outside of work, Natalie enjoys reading, spending time with her twins, staying active, volunteering for a variety of organizations, and continuously learning.

Natalie Morrissey is the Director of Recruitment at Flex HR, where she leads recruiting strategy and delivery for clients across a wide range of industries. With a background in strategic talent consulting, operations leadership, talent alignment, an... Show more

Strahinja Rodic

Strahinja Rodic

Strahinja is a Product Manager at Microsoft, specializing in enhancing the backup and restore features of Azure SQL Managed Instance. Before joining the Managed Instance team, he worked on Microsoft Fabric, where he contributed to developing Synapse Data Warehouse and serverless SQL pools in Azure Synapse Analytics. Strahinja is passionate about engaging with end-users, gathering feedback, identifying pain points, and crafting solutions to address their needs. In his life before Microsoft, Strahinja worked as a gameplay programmer, developing AAA video games.

Strahinja is a Product Manager at Microsoft, specializing in enhancing the backup and restore features of Azure SQL Managed Instance. Before joining the Managed Instance team, he worked on Microsoft Fabric, where he contributed to developing Synapse ... Show more

Lea Lindemann

Lea Lindemann

Ich bin seit mehr als 10 Jahren in der agilen Softwareentwicklung aktiv, zuerst in der Qualitätssicherung und als Product Owner, dann als Scrum Master / Agile Coach. So habe ich umfassende Erfahrung mit den Herausforderungen von Scrum in der Praxis und in der IT-Dienstleistung gesammelt. Neben Scrum gehören Kanban und agile Organisationskultur zu meinem Spezialgebiet. Seit 2018 richte ich außerdem die agile Praxisgruppe "WeTry Agile" aus.

Ich bin seit mehr als 10 Jahren in der agilen Softwareentwicklung aktiv, zuerst in der Qualitätssicherung und als Product Owner, dann als Scrum Master / Agile Coach. So habe ich umfassende Erfahrung mit den Herausforderungen von Scrum in der Praxis u... Show more

Maximilian Krampe

Maximilian Krampe

Maximilian Krampe holds a bachelors degree in Technical Management & Marketing and has been with Simova since 2020. He has previously worked in marketing and sales related to ERP-independend product lifecycle management solutions including product document management, process optimization, digitization and IoT. It is now his goal to inspire Microsoft Partners to streamline the processes for their Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central customers with the Simova apps.

Maximilian Krampe holds a bachelors degree in Technical Management & Marketing and has been with Simova since 2020. He has previously worked in marketing and sales related to ERP-independend product lifecycle management solutions including product do... Show more

Rachana Vishwanathula

Rachana Vishwanathula

Rachana Vishwanathula leads product management for IBM Cloud's Automation and Observability portfolio, driving secure, scalable solutions across global product teams. With a background as a solutions architect and developer advocate, she has worked hands-on with complex customer implementations. Rachana has spoken at major industry events including ETCISO Security Summit, UBS Forums, BSIDES DE and DevOps India Summit etc. bringing a practitioner's perspective to building secure, resilient systems at scale. Rachana is a Master Inventor and has filed several patents.

Rachana Vishwanathula leads product management for IBM Cloud's Automation and Observability portfolio, driving secure, scalable solutions across global product teams. With a background as a solutions architect and developer advocate, she has worked h... Show more

Blake Newman

Blake Newman

Blake Newman is an authentic leader and co-founder of Agileana, a Washington, DC based Drupal shop serving the federal government. Blake believes that the key to business success is helping employees grow personally and professionally because happy employees result in happy customers. Newman is a veteran of the 82d Airborne Division and former Infantry Captain in the U.S. Army.

Blake Newman is an authentic leader and co-founder of Agileana, a Washington, DC based Drupal shop serving the federal government. Blake believes that the key to business success is helping employees grow personally and professionally because happy ... Show more

Yash Mehta

Yash Mehta

As a customer success and analytics leader, I have with over 13+ years of experience driving business transformation in retail and e-commerce. With a strong focus on AI, data science, engineering, and analytics, I help large retailers turn complex business challenges into actionable insights, innovative solutions, and measurable growth. I have partnered with leading retailer to enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, Improve Retail Media Spend and Insights, Optimize Campaigns and accelerate revenue growth through data-driven strategies. My expertise spans sales planning, marketing analytics, incentive design, and operational excellence, all powered by advanced analytics and AI solutions.

I thrive at the intersection of strategy, data, and technology—leading teams to deliver impactful outcomes, foster innovation, and drive adoption of next-generation analytics solutions that create real business value.

As a customer success and analytics leader, I have with over 13+ years of experience driving business transformation in retail and e-commerce. With a strong focus on AI, data science, engineering, and analytics, I help large retailers turn complex bu... Show more

Claire Fry

Claire Fry

Claire Fry is a voice actor, corporate trainer and executive coach. She has voiced thousands of projects for companies like Google, Anthem and Cisco and her belief is that the essentials of voice training for actors – training in quality, connection and authenticity – should be taught to everyone in every profession where communication matters. She has brought Vocal Confidence training to students at Stanford, top executives at multiple Fortune 500 companies, and client-facing teams across multiple industries from tech to healthcare.

Claire Fry is a voice actor, corporate trainer and executive coach. She has voiced thousands of projects for companies like Google, Anthem and Cisco and her belief is that the essentials of voice training for actors – training in quality, connection ... Show more

Brad Hauck

Brad Hauck

Most leaders respond to AI the way untrained civilians respond to fire: they panic, they freeze, or they run the wrong way. I teach them to do what firefighters do... run towards it, trained, prepared and in control.

I've spent 20 years responding to wildfires across Australia and 25 years dominating digital marketing. That combination isn't accidental. It's the lens through which I help organisations navigate the biggest disruption of our lifetime: the AI revolution.

Crisis management isn't theory for me. It's Tuesday.

I've responded to hundreds of wildfires and emergencies. I've also generated over 100 million website visitors, helped create more than $1 billion in sales for clients, and spoken at conferences in 54+ countries since 2009. The principles are the same in both worlds: clarity under pressure, decisive action and adapting faster than the fire spreads.

What I speak about: AI adoption, change leadership and building organisations that thrive, not just survive, in the era of artificial intelligence. My keynotes blend real operational firefighting stories with practical AI strategy that audiences can implement immediately.

Bestselling author of Run Towards the Flames: the philosophy & AI Powered Profits: the playbook

My approach: Forward-thinking but deeply skeptical. I question the hype, test what works and deliver strategies earned through real wins and real losses not social media theatre.

Most leaders respond to AI the way untrained civilians respond to fire: they panic, they freeze, or they run the wrong way. I teach them to do what firefighters do... run towards it, trained, prepared and in control. I've spent 20 years responding... Show more

Michael Olafusi

Michael Olafusi

Michael Olafusi is a full-time Power BI and data engineering consultant who enjoys cycling and long motorcycle rides.

Michael Olafusi is a full-time Power BI and data engineering consultant who enjoys cycling and long motorcycle rides. Show more

Nikhil Mehra

Nikhil Mehra

Nikhil Mehra is a Senior Product Manager specializing in AI systems, data platforms, and product strategy. He focuses on architecting decision loops, data contracts, and human-in-the-loop patterns using high-velocity, real-time domains as a proving ground for scalable AI product design. His work spans automation frameworks and experimentation systems operating at scale in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Nikhil writes and speaks on bridging the gap between AI model capabilities and practical product implementation, emphasizing system reliability, risk thresholds, and operational guardrails.

Nikhil Mehra is a Senior Product Manager specializing in AI systems, data platforms, and product strategy. He focuses on architecting decision loops, data contracts, and human-in-the-loop patterns using high-velocity, real-time domains as a proving g... Show more

Manuel Maguga Darbinian

Manuel Maguga Darbinian

My name is Manuel, AI & product Specialist with business background. I started my AI & Graph experience back in Klarna during the company wide initiative to build the so-called "Best Knowledge Management System" powered by Neo4J and GenAI.

After Klarna I embarked in an exciting journey as a consultant, learning about organisation pain-points and advising on solutions and way forward.

After compounding all these learnings, I started off Spiintel as a side project. Currently I'm leading and supporting Boundless in developing cabyn.ai, a marketing tool aimed at bridging marketing data & analysis with content creation in order to enhance ranking and SEO.

A funny fact about myself: I did not know how to code 4 years ago, thanks to AI and own interest, I have been learning Python and best practices in infrastructure building. I'm now deep into tech and coding my way forward.

My name is Manuel, AI & product Specialist with business background. I started my AI & Graph experience back in Klarna during the company wide initiative to build the so-called "Best Knowledge Management System" powered by Neo4J and GenAI. After ... Show more

Suzanne Morrison

Suzanne Morrison

Suzanne is an experienced Agile Coach, Trainer, and Facilitator. She helps product and delivery leaders overcome challenges that impact team performance, delivery speed, and product success.

With over 25 years of experience across multiple sectors from startup to global organisations, Suzanne specialises in creating environments where teams can thrive, building psychological safety, increasing collaboration, and aligning around clear outcomes.

Suzanne is an experienced Agile Coach, Trainer, and Facilitator. She helps product and delivery leaders overcome challenges that impact team performance, delivery speed, and product success. With over 25 years of experience across multiple sector... Show more

Joanna Walczak

Joanna Walczak

Welcome to my profile!
I'm a person who lives and breathes science. My passion for learning knows no bounds and I am always ready to discover new things. I was born with a talent for training and I love sharing my knowledge with others. My training skills allow me to effectively convey knowledge, making the learning process both efficient and enjoyable.

In my work, I focus on creating business solutions using Power Platform technology. My experience and skills allow me to create effective and innovative solutions that contribute to business success. I always strive for excellence and constantly seek new ways to improve and optimize business processes.

Welcome to my profile! I'm a person who lives and breathes science. My passion for learning knows no bounds and I am always ready to discover new things. I was born with a talent for training and I love sharing my knowledge with others. My training... Show more

Chandra Inguva

Chandra Inguva

Chandra Inguva is a product manager at Microsoft

Chandra Inguva is a product manager at Microsoft Show more

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