Business & Management

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

Marie Wiese

Marie Wiese

Marie Wiese is a marketing strategist and founder of Marketing Copilot®. She is a Microsoft MVP in AI and host of the international podcast, Women Talk Tech and the podcast The Hot Seat for Microsoft Partners. Marie has worked in the technology sector for 35 years and focuses on marketing automation/CRM and the digital transformation of the sales and marketing functions. Marie helps Microsoft partners, ISVs and customers build demand generation programs for their organizations.

Marie Wiese is a marketing strategist and founder of Marketing Copilot®. She is a Microsoft MVP in AI and host of the international podcast, Women Talk Tech and the podcast The Hot Seat for Microsoft Partners. Marie has worked in the technology secto... Show more

Francois Pasquereau

Francois Pasquereau

Aujourd'hui en tant qu' Agile Quality Coach chez MAIF, je combine une expertise en Lean et Agilité avec une expérience de delivery et de qualité. Ma source de motivation principale consiste à contribuer à la mise en œuvre de l'agilité et de la Qualité (yc test), de manière créative et collective.

Aujourd'hui en tant qu' Agile Quality Coach chez MAIF, je combine une expertise en Lean et Agilité avec une expérience de delivery et de qualité. Ma source de motivation principale consiste à contribuer à la mise en œuvre de l'agilité et de la Qualit... Show more

Diego Mastroianni

Diego Mastroianni

I lead open source program work, focusing on how organizations engage with, contribute to, and govern open source. My role sits between engineering, legal, and leadership, helping open source create real organizational value

I lead open source program work, focusing on how organizations engage with, contribute to, and govern open source. My role sits between engineering, legal, and leadership, helping open source create real organizational value Show more

Reet Kaur

Reet Kaur

Reet Kaur is a seasoned information security professional experienced in both public and private sectors. She is currently a leader of a consulting company offering CISO services. She was recently an Executive Director of IT Risk Management & Security at Merck Co. & Inc. Formerly, she held the role of Cabinet Executive VP and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at a leading higher-ed institute, Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon. She is also the board member of the audit committee for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) for the State of Oregon. With over 20 years of experience in IT, information security, and risk management leadership roles at Fortune 100 and 500 companies like Merck, Nike, Fidelity, AECOM, and CIBC, Reet has established herself as a respected industry expert. Renowned for her expertise in organizational transformation and a change agent, she adopts a unique, globally informed, risk-based approach to information security, data privacy, IT, and digital transformation.

Certified in CISSP, CRISC, CISM, and PMP, Reet is a trusted advisor to technical, executive, and board-level teams. Reet is a champion of diversity and inclusion initiatives and is deeply committed to addressing talent, gender, and underrepresented minority gaps in cybersecurity. A compassionate leader, she mentors aspiring professionals and actively contributes to the
industry through speaking engagements and content development on LinkedIn. In her strategic role, Reet specializes in developing and implementing successful programs in information security, risk management, and data privacy across various industry verticals and geographies.

Reet Kaur is a seasoned information security professional experienced in both public and private sectors. She is currently a leader of a consulting company offering CISO services. She was recently an Executive Director of IT Risk Management & Securit... Show more

Mitchell Knuppel

Mitchell Knuppel

Mitchell Knuppel is a Senior Applications Analyst at Southern Company with a passion for empowering new and junior developers to thrive in the tech industry. Holding a BS in Management Information Systems from the University of Alabama, an MS in MIS from Auburn University, and an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Mitchell blends technical expertise with business acumen to drive meaningful change.

From his early career as a consultant at CGI and software developer at Cox Automotive to his current role, Mitchell has led teams and navigated the challenges of leadership while still “green” in the industry. Specializing in C# and .NET, he is dedicated to revitalizing aging enterprise software systems and fostering environments where developers of all levels can succeed. His mission is to help the next generation of technologists build both the skills and confidence to become agents of change in their organizations.

Mitchell Knuppel is a Senior Applications Analyst at Southern Company with a passion for empowering new and junior developers to thrive in the tech industry. Holding a BS in Management Information Systems from the University of Alabama, an MS in MIS ... Show more

Heather Stevens

Heather Stevens

Heather is lucky enough to organize developer communities as a full-time job. She’s worked for a variety of tech companies in Developer Advocate and Community Manager positions and currently supports open source communities through her Community Manger role with Bitovi, a leading open source & software building consultancy.

As a Chicago native, she currently hosts and manages the Chicago JavaScript meetups, the city’s longest-running JavaScript developer group. When she’s not building community in the tech space, you can find her running marathons, baking, and taking her dog, Olive, on long walks.

Heather is lucky enough to organize developer communities as a full-time job. She’s worked for a variety of tech companies in Developer Advocate and Community Manager positions and currently supports open source communities through her Community Mang... Show more

Derek Gomes Leite

Derek Gomes Leite

Derek Leite: 11+ anos de experiência com Agile, Gestão de Projetos, Processos, Produto e Inovação em empresas de grande porte como Deloitte, Globo, Stefanini, Icatu Seguros e MJV. Atualmente é Release Train Engineer (RTE) na TI da Petrobras. Engº de Produção (UFS), MBA em Gestão Empresarial (FGV), MBA em Engª de Software Ágil (XP Educação), Black Belt Lean Six Sigma, PSM, KMP, KMM, KCP (Kanban Coach). Realizou palestras e workshops sobre temas relacionados a Agilidade em âmbito nacional e internacional, além de atuar em projetos como Consultor, Agile Leader e Agile Coach.

Derek Leite: 11+ anos de experiência com Agile, Gestão de Projetos, Processos, Produto e Inovação em empresas de grande porte como Deloitte, Globo, Stefanini, Icatu Seguros e MJV. Atualmente é Release Train Engineer (RTE) na TI da Petrobras. Engº de... Show more

Rafik Mekki

Rafik Mekki

Rafik MEKKI
Senior Agile Coach & Trainer
Leadership Catalyst & Speaker
Creator & Co-Writer Of Infinity Guide

Rafik MEKKI Senior Agile Coach & Trainer Leadership Catalyst & Speaker Creator & Co-Writer Of Infinity Guide Show more

Dane Maddams

Dane Maddams

Dane Maddams, named one of Amplitude’s Product 50 leaders, is a Director of Product at Culture Amp specialising in HR tech. He operates at the intersection of product strategy and organisational psychology, leveraging 1.5 billion data points on workplace engagement to design systems where performance and people thrive together. Known for cutting through jargon and telling it like it is, Dane leaves audiences with practical frameworks, sharper thinking, and the confidence to lead with both ambition and empathy.

Dane Maddams, named one of Amplitude’s Product 50 leaders, is a Director of Product at Culture Amp specialising in HR tech. He operates at the intersection of product strategy and organisational psychology, leveraging 1.5 billion data points on workp... Show more

Nicole Derr

Nicole Derr

Nicole Derr is a Strategic Business Advisor. She partners with leaders to build resilient, long-lasting organizations that contribute positively to their communities. Together they grow organizations through innovative products and scalable, cooperative, people-first business practices. Improved business outcomes are the natural result. Nicole has extensive experience with organizations of varying sizes in a broad range of industries throughout the United States and beyond. While Nicole’s focus is executives and leaders, she has worked with team members at all levels and across the entire organization.

Nicole Derr is a Strategic Business Advisor. She partners with leaders to build resilient, long-lasting organizations that contribute positively to their communities. Together they grow organizations through innovative products and scalable, cooperat... Show more

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