Consumer Goods & Services

Professionals focused on products and services for personal use, working in sectors like retail, customer care, and product development

Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart

With a team of experienced professionals, Ian Stewart supports local and national businesses in crafting branding, messaging strategies, and content to build client trust, demonstrate authority, and increase online visibility to generate leads and drive conversations. As the founder and CEO of Whole Brand Agency, a StoryBrand Certified Guide, and the host of the Whole Brand Podcast, he has helped organizations such as the PGA Tour, Specialty Food Association, The University of Colorado, New Hope Network, Source Four Commercial Furniture, Innosphere Ventures, The Outdoor Network, Ozo Foods, Best Nest Wellness, and many other brands in the manufacturing, design, food & beverage, and healthcare sector.
Ian and his team have successfully organized and helped raise over $23 million in private equity and venture capital funding for their clients. He and his team helped one of the nation’s top thirty largest landscape companies sell to private equity; boost exposure, and increased sales by 23% for a furniture manufacturing group; and produced content to assist in generating more than $1 million in sponsorships for a PGA tour event.
Whether serving his clients or interviewing business leaders on his podcast, Ian is known for capturing stories that reflect the heart and soul of a person’s goals and wishes for their company and personal lives. Each of these stories is a lesson for others in corporate messaging, creating a vibrant and meaningful workplace culture, and building lasting relationships. Ian Stewart’s background in marketing and branding, community building, and storytelling is the foundation of his professional achievements at work and personal passion as a singer-songwriter. Ian draws audiences in for inspiration and tried-and-true knowledge, helping them reach their desired outcomes. www.wholebrand.agency

With a team of experienced professionals, Ian Stewart supports local and national businesses in crafting branding, messaging strategies, and content to build client trust, demonstrate authority, and increase online visibility to generate leads and dr... Show more

Shaun Michle

Shaun Michle

Shaun Michle is a digital marketer and social media manager for Affordable Dissertation UK with more than 8 years of work experience as a digital marketer and social media manager for the organization. Affordable Dissertation UK is an organization known to provide students with trustworthy research essay writing services when it comes to completing their assignments. Shaun has an excellent understanding of what students need regarding their academic content creation, enabling him to produce high-quality academic content that engages students and meets their needs.

Shaun Michle is a digital marketer and social media manager for Affordable Dissertation UK with more than 8 years of work experience as a digital marketer and social media manager for the organization. Affordable Dissertation UK is an organization kn... Show more

Freddie Steward

Freddie Steward

Freddie Steward, a graduate from the University of Birmingham, has a wealth of experience as a professional on social media, he has an extensive educational background, and his passion lies within digital marketing. His current occupation is social media manager at The Academic Papers UK, located in London. The company has developed a solid reputation over several decades for providing students with excellent and economical cheap essay writing services throughout London and the United Kingdom, and he supports and motivates them to succeed in their academic endeavors.

Freddie Steward, a graduate from the University of Birmingham, has a wealth of experience as a professional on social media, he has an extensive educational background, and his passion lies within digital marketing. His current occupation is social m... Show more

Zoey Foster

Zoey Foster

Brand and community representative at GamesDApp, specializing in decentralized gaming, blockchain platforms, and digital asset ecosystems.

https://www.gamesd.app

Brand and community representative at GamesDApp, specializing in decentralized gaming, blockchain platforms, and digital asset ecosystems. https://www.gamesd.app Show more

Emily Cheshire

Emily Cheshire

Emily Cheshire is a leader of the CAS practice at Aprio, LLP, leading the team to support clients to scale their businesses.

With 15+ years of experience advising clients as an FCA chartered accountant and expert knowledge in the cloud accounting and CAS space, Emily brings her passion for creating profitable, efficient, future focused accounting teams

Emily Cheshire is a leader of the CAS practice at Aprio, LLP, leading the team to support clients to scale their businesses. With 15+ years of experience advising clients as an FCA chartered accountant and expert knowledge in the cloud accountin... Show more

Kat Maerz

Kat Maerz

I have been an MDM Administrator since Absolute software was doing MDM on Xraids. I am a self-proclaimed master at it and supported Chicago Public Schools (Launched it myself) with 150K iOS devices. I now support a small business with 800 devices.

I have been an MDM Administrator since Absolute software was doing MDM on Xraids. I am a self-proclaimed master at it and supported Chicago Public Schools (Launched it myself) with 150K iOS devices. I now support a small business with 800 devices. Show more

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar เป็นที่ปรึกษาด้านความสัมพันธ์ของ FiwFan ผู้โดดเด่นด้วยมุมมองตรงไปตรงมาและใช้งานได้จริงเกี่ยวกับการเดตและพลวัตทางอารมณ์ในยุคปัจจุบัน เขาเชี่ยวชาญในการช่วยให้ผู้คนเข้าใจเรื่องเจตนา ขอบเขต และความมั่นใจในโลกการเดตที่เปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างรวดเร็ว โดยเฉพาะผลกระทบของแพลตฟอร์มดิจิทัลที่มีต่อความสัมพันธ์ ผ่านบทบาทของเขาที่ FiwFan Brock ได้นำเสนอแนวคิดเกี่ยวกับรูปแบบการเดตสมัยใหม่และเทรนด์ใหม่ ๆ รวมถึงการวิเคราะห์ว่าแพลตฟอร์มอย่าง ไซไล from FiwFan.app กำลังเปลี่ยนแปลงวิธีการสื่อสาร ความคาดหวัง และการตัดสินใจด้านความสัมพันธ์อย่างไร เพื่อช่วยให้ผู้อ่านเดตอย่างมีความชัดเจน เคารพตัวเอง และมีเป้าหมายที่ชัดเจน

Brock Lesnar เป็นที่ปรึกษาด้านความสัมพันธ์ของ FiwFan ผู้โดดเด่นด้วยมุมมองตรงไปตรงมาและใช้งานได้จริงเกี่ยวกับการเดตและพลวัตทางอารมณ์ในยุคปัจจุบัน เขาเชี่ยวชาญในการช่วยให้ผู้คนเข้าใจเรื่องเจตนา ขอบเขต และความมั่นใจในโลกการเดตที่เปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างรวดเร็ว ... Show more

Tunmise Akinade

Tunmise Akinade

Senior Software Engineer with 9 years of experience building scalable, high-impact systems across fintech, government, and consumer tech.

Led a team of 6 engineers that delivered Nigerian government technology projects serving 7+ million citizens. At Chowdeck, Nigeria's leading food delivery platform, architected products and features that helped scale the platform to 1 million+ registered users, and re-engineered core systems to enable expansion into other African countries. Collaborated with distributed engineering teams across the US and Kenya through Andela, delivering fintech and data visualization solutions for global markets.

Senior Software Engineer with 9 years of experience building scalable, high-impact systems across fintech, government, and consumer tech. Led a team of 6 engineers that delivered Nigerian government technology projects serving 7+ million citizens.... Show more

Lev Fedorov

Lev Fedorov

Lev Fedorov is a software engineer at Amazon specialising in large-scale recommender systems and ranking for consumer products. He has worked on short-video feeds, image search and discovery systems serving millions of users, owning everything from candidate generation and ranking models to experimentation frameworks and observability. Lev has led migrations from classic k-NN + matrix factorisation stacks to more interpretable architectures with per-request traces and author-facing dashboards, helping product and trust & safety teams understand “why this item was shown”. He regularly shares his experience at industry events and community meetups, with talks on building recommenders from scratch, tackling popularity bias and feedback loops, and making ranking more transparent and governed.

Lev Fedorov is a software engineer at Amazon specialising in large-scale recommender systems and ranking for consumer products. He has worked on short-video feeds, image search and discovery systems serving millions of users, owning everything from c... Show more

Winner Shoniran

Winner Shoniran

Your marketing isn't broken. Your messaging is.

Winner Shoniran is a Brand Strategist who helps service-based founders break past the $100K-$300K ceiling by fixing the message that's capping their growth. She's the author of Why They're Not Buying, a practical guide to diagnosing messaging gaps and rebuilding for conversion.

Winner's work sits at the intersection of brand positioning, messaging strategy, and revenue growth. She's spent years helping founders and brands across luxury lifestyle, professional services, and wellness stop guessing why people aren't buying—and start converting.

Her talks challenge the "more visibility" myth and give audiences a clear framework for building messaging that actually sells. No fluff. No theory. Just the strategic shifts that turn attention into action.

Winner speaks on: messaging strategy, brand positioning, marketing for service-based founders, and scaling past six figures.

Your marketing isn't broken. Your messaging is. Winner Shoniran is a Brand Strategist who helps service-based founders break past the $100K-$300K ceiling by fixing the message that's capping their growth. She's the author of Why They're Not Buying... Show more

Jasmine Meeks

Jasmine Meeks

Jasmine Meeks is the Director of Marketing and Communication at First Baptist Church of Glenarden International, where she leads creative strategy and campaign development that strengthens engagement and advances the organization’s mission. Known for her creativity, strategic thinking, and results-driven approach, Jasmine oversees a marketing and communications team that delivers messaging and content across digital and traditional platforms.

Previously, she served as Marketing Director and Creative Director at Salem Baptist Church of Chicago, where she curated services and experiences and led marketing, planning, and execution for major events and ministry initiatives. A proud Chicago, Illinois native, Jasmine brings energy, clarity, and practical insight to every room—helping leaders communicate with purpose and execute with excellence. Outside of work, she’s a proud aunt to six nieces and nephews.

Jasmine Meeks is the Director of Marketing and Communication at First Baptist Church of Glenarden International, where she leads creative strategy and campaign development that strengthens engagement and advances the organization’s mission. Known for... Show more

Ana Monaco

Ana Monaco

Ana Lydia Monaco is a U.S.-born, internationally raised bilingual storyteller, Producer, and Writer-Director championing culturally intelligent narratives across film, television, and branded content. Her work bridges global perspective, creative strategy, and authentic human experience to tell stories that resonate across cultures and industries.
With a career spanning studio, indie, and branded spaces, Ana Lydia brings a rare ability to translate lived experience into compelling, market-aware storytelling. Her creative voice is shaped not only by her international upbringing, but also by navigating chronic illness and cancer — experiences that have strengthened her leadership, empathy, and commitment to meaningful representation.
Ana Lydia speaks on storytelling, creative leadership, cross-cultural narrative development, resilience, and building inclusive creative ecosystems. She is passionate about mentorship, access, and empowering the next generation of culturally fluent storytellers.

Ana Lydia Monaco is a U.S.-born, internationally raised bilingual storyteller, Producer, and Writer-Director championing culturally intelligent narratives across film, television, and branded content. Her work bridges global perspective, creative str... Show more

Madhu Vadlamani

Madhu Vadlamani

15 + years of experience in AI and Data analytics. Speaker - mentor and trainer

15 + years of experience in AI and Data analytics. Speaker - mentor and trainer Show more

Dr. Sara Mahmood

Dr. Sara Mahmood

Dr. Sara Mahmood is a multi-business founder, international speaker, and one of the most recognized voices in modern dental entrepreneurship. She is the Founder and CEO of brush365, a growing dental group built on the mission of Dentistry with Integrity, and she leads multiple healthcare and education brands serving both patients and professionals across the U.S.

With over 2,500 hours of continuing education, Dr. Mahmood holds her Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD) and serves as a Global Clinical Partner and Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Sirona’s SureSmile platform, where she trains and mentors professionals around the world.

What truly sets Dr. Mahmood apart is her passion for helping women think bigger — not just about their careers, but about their lives. As a wife, mother of three, and dual-entrepreneur household leader, she brings a powerful perspective on building success without sacrificing identity, family, or fulfillment.

Her work empowers women across dentistry — from clinicians to consultants to industry leaders — to step into their full potential, own their worth, and create lives that feel expansive, aligned, and intentional.

Dr. Sara Mahmood is a multi-business founder, international speaker, and one of the most recognized voices in modern dental entrepreneurship. She is the Founder and CEO of brush365, a growing dental group built on the mission of Dentistry with Integr... Show more

Bikash Singh

Bikash Singh

Everything with Data Analytics in Healthcare & CPG domain. With specialization in marketing & consumer behaviour analytics

Everything with Data Analytics in Healthcare & CPG domain. With specialization in marketing & consumer behaviour analytics Show more

Maneesh Karnati

Maneesh Karnati

I’m a technology leader with over 12 years of experience in software engineering, cloud platforms, site reliability engineering, and developer experience. I currently lead engineering teams focused on building scalable, reliable infrastructure and internal platforms that help organizations move faster with confidence. I’m deeply passionate about platform engineering, automation, and reliability, and I enjoy solving complex systems problems while enabling engineers to do their best work. My work has spanned large-scale enterprises and high-growth environments, where I’ve led transformational initiatives that improved system resilience, developer productivity, and operational efficiency.

I’m a technology leader with over 12 years of experience in software engineering, cloud platforms, site reliability engineering, and developer experience. I currently lead engineering teams focused on building scalable, reliable infrastructure and in... Show more

Octavio Blanco

Octavio Blanco

Octavio Blanco is a multimedia journalist and executive producer/co-host of Uptown Voices podcast with Led Black. He's covered consumer news, immigration, business, and Latin@ issues at CNN and Consumer Reports. A Tow-Knight Fellow in Entrepreneurial Journalism, he founded Livin' Americana Communications in 2016. Former NAHJ NYC Chapter President. Syracuse grad. Fluent in Spanish, French, and Italian. Lives in Washington Heights, NYC.

Octavio Blanco is a multimedia journalist and executive producer/co-host of Uptown Voices podcast with Led Black. He's covered consumer news, immigration, business, and Latin@ issues at CNN and Consumer Reports. A Tow-Knight Fellow in Entrepreneurial... Show more

Jani Syed

Jani Syed

Jani Syed is a Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, working with strategic enterprise customers on large-scale data platforms. With over a decade in data engineering, he specializes in streaming architectures using Apache Iceberg, Kafka, and cloud-native solutions. Jani has led numerous successful migrations from legacy systems to modern lakehouses, helping organizations process billions of events while maintaining sub-second query performance. He regularly speaks at AWS and industry conferences.

Jani Syed is a Principal Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, working with strategic enterprise customers on large-scale data platforms. With over a decade in data engineering, he specializes in streaming architectures using Apache Iceberg, Ka... Show more

Rama Mohan Reddy Pilli

Rama Mohan Reddy Pilli

Rama Mohan Reddy Pilli is a seasoned Data & AI Architect with deep expertise in large-scale distributed data systems, modern lakehouse architecture, and real-time analytics engineering. With extensive experience at Kard Financial and Dell EMC, he has led mission-critical initiatives that modernize data platforms, optimize compute at scale, and enable high-throughput AI and analytics workloads.

Rama specializes in building multi-petabyte Databricks Delta Lakehouse ecosystems, architecting medallion-modeled pipelines using Delta Live Tables, Auto Loader, Photon, and Spark 3.x performance tuning. He has engineered real-time merchant intelligence systems, high-scale segmentation APIs, and EKS-based microservices powered by AWS S3, IAM Roles for Service Accounts, ALB ingress, and Terraform-first infrastructure. He is recognized for delivering multimillion-dollar impact through cost-efficient cloud designs, Z-Ordering and Liquid Clustering optimization, and resilient ETL frameworks supporting millions of users.

An IEEE Senior Member and SAS Eminent Fellow, Rama actively contributes to global technology awards as a judge and speaks on scalable AI architectures, data engineering automation, and next-generation lakehouse design.

Rama Mohan Reddy Pilli is a seasoned Data & AI Architect with deep expertise in large-scale distributed data systems, modern lakehouse architecture, and real-time analytics engineering. With extensive experience at Kard Financial and Dell EMC, he has... Show more

Alison Hillman

Alison Hillman

With signature glasses and unapologetic vision, Alison Hillman shows up for people, purpose, and the messy middle of entrepreneurship. She’s the Alison in BTP by Alison, an award-winning branding and photography business, and founder of theTABLE, a community-driven platform built for connection, candor, and growth.

After walking away from corporate America to build a life that felt more aligned with her values, Alison fully leaned into storytelling, branding, and community building. Now, with over 15 years of experience, she helps small business owners find their voice, clarify their message, and build something that actually feels like them.

She’s been named St. Louis’s Favorite Photographer by the Post-Dispatch, is a multi-year St. Louis Magazine A-Lister, and proudly received the Gamechanger Award for Physical Empowerment in Business.

Alison is proud to call South City home, where she’s known as Jason Squared’s best girl — wife to Jason, mama to Jase, and always the loudest cheerleader for the people she loves.

With signature glasses and unapologetic vision, Alison Hillman shows up for people, purpose, and the messy middle of entrepreneurship. She’s the Alison in BTP by Alison, an award-winning branding and photography business, and founder of theTABLE, a c... Show more

Vishesh Goel

Vishesh Goel

Results-driven technology professional with experience across hospitality tech, SaaS product engineering, and enterprise financial systems. I thrive in complex environments where solving operational challenges and building scalable, reliable systems drives real business impact.

My career began in hospitality technology, where I progressed from integrating global clients onto a SaaS platform to owning the product lifecycle and delivering high-impact features at scale. I supported deployments across 1,100+ properties in diverse markets and led a 27-member team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement - all while enhancing guest experience and operational efficiency.

Today, I’m a Production Engineer at Bank of America, supporting the Enterprise Risk & Finance Technology organization. My work focuses on the stability, resilience, and continuous improvement of mission-critical systems that power risk, finance, and regulatory functions at enterprise scale.

I’m most energized at the intersection of technology and business strategy - where reliability, scale, and user impact come together. I value ownership, continuous learning, and delivering outcomes that matter.

Open to connecting with professionals across technology, product, data, and financial systems.

Results-driven technology professional with experience across hospitality tech, SaaS product engineering, and enterprise financial systems. I thrive in complex environments where solving operational challenges and building scalable, reliable systems ... Show more

Hari P

Hari P

An AI Engineer with expertise in LangChain, LlamaIndex and SLMs with 70+ GitHub repositories and actively turning ideas into Open Source Projects. And 2.6 Years of working experience in the field of AI.

An AI Engineer with expertise in LangChain, LlamaIndex and SLMs with 70+ GitHub repositories and actively turning ideas into Open Source Projects. And 2.6 Years of working experience in the field of AI. Show more

Prathyusha Bhaskar Karnam

Prathyusha Bhaskar Karnam

Prathyusha Bhaskar Karnam is a Senior Data Scientist with more than nine years of experience specializing in search, relevance, and recommendation systems within large-scale e-commerce platforms. She is recognized for her ability to optimize user experience and engagement through data-driven experimentation, advanced machine learning, and scalable analytical frameworks.
Prathyusha currently works on the Uber Eats Search team, where she leads high-impact analytics, experimentation, and measurement initiatives that shape product strategy. Her work includes building LLM-driven systems for query tagging and relevance measurement, designing custom frameworks for evaluating cannibalization and revenue lift, and advancing search-page optimization using domain expertise in ranking, recall, and user behavior. Her contributions have delivered measurable business impact, including significant Add-to-Cart rate improvements, multimillion-dollar cost savings, and recognition with the Uber Eats Efficiency Drive award.
Previously at Instacart, Prathyusha served as the primary data scientist supporting multiple product managers and engineering teams across Search Experience and Relevance. She led foundational data work, experimentation frameworks, and analytics for initiatives such as Ask Instacart’s LLM-powered search experience. Her recommendations directly influenced product strategy and are estimated to have driven hundreds of millions of dollars in business impact through improvements in relevance, ranking, and user experience across search surfaces.
Before joining Instacart, Prathyusha held data science roles at Wayfair, where she developed experimentation platforms, customer segmentation models, and image-ranking systems that substantially increased revenue and engagement. Her earlier experience also includes work at Pitney Bowes, where she developed predictive churn models and customer health scoring systems, and at Fidelity Investments, where she built monitoring systems and automation tools that reduced operational overhead.
Prathyusha holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems Management (Business Intelligence & Data Analytics) from Carnegie Mellon University, graduating with Highest Distinction, and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from SRM University. She is also an inventor on multiple U.S. patent applications related to search recall optimization and LLM-driven user interface layout selection.
Her technical expertise spans machine learning, LLMs, statistical modeling, experimentation, data engineering, and data visualization. She is known for her strong cross-functional leadership, rigorous analytical thinking, and ability to translate complex insights into strategic product decisions that drive meaningful business outcomes.

Prathyusha Bhaskar Karnam is a Senior Data Scientist with more than nine years of experience specializing in search, relevance, and recommendation systems within large-scale e-commerce platforms. She is recognized for her ability to optimize user exp... Show more

Michael Quantrell

Michael Quantrell

Michael Quantrell is a seasoned yacht Captain with more than 20 years of experience in yacht engineering, estate management, and high-level marine operations. His career includes managing multimillion-dollar refits, leading diverse crews, and overseeing complex logistics for private vessels. Michael is known for calm leadership, strong technical knowledge, and sound judgment in demanding conditions, including operating through major weather events such as Category 4 Hurricane Irma in Florida during the 2017 season.

Growing up in Camden, Maine, Michael developed a deep connection to the water and competitive sport at an early age. His youth was divided between sailing and ski racing, both of which demanded discipline and precision. He earned three medals at the Junior Olympics in the Laser Class Division, including bronze and silver finishes. These early achievements reinforced his work ethic, competitive mindset, and respect for preparation and teamwork.

Michael continued racing into adulthood, competing in professional sailing programs throughout New Zealand, New England, and England. Ski racing remained a vital pursuit, with over ten years spent competing in organized night races in Maine. While living in Florida, he won all three qualifiers and two finals in the Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge series. These experiences strengthened his adaptability, endurance, and ability to perform consistently in changing environments.

Since the age of 18, Michael has built his professional life as a yacht Captain, managing vessels ranging from 20 to 120 feet and captaining yachts up to 112 feet. His experience includes extensive cruising and deliveries throughout Florida, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and the eastern United States. He has overseen major refit projects, balancing mechanical upgrades, aesthetics, safety compliance, and financial accountability.

For nearly 5 years, Michael Quantrell has owned and operated Ox Eye Marine Corporation, providing full-service vessel management for yachts ranging from 40 to 112 feet. His responsibilities include crew placement, system analysis, refits, deliveries, overseas shipping, sales support, and boat show preparation. Outside of his professional work, Michael values time with family, enjoys the outdoors, and shares his life with his dogs, maintaining a lifelong connection to the water.

Michael Quantrell is a seasoned yacht Captain with more than 20 years of experience in yacht engineering, estate management, and high-level marine operations. His career includes managing multimillion-dollar refits, leading diverse crews, and oversee... Show more

Evan Kubicek

Evan Kubicek

Evan Kubicek (widely known as “Coach K”) is a leader and change-maker passionate about scaling purpose-driven human, business, and community systems. Over 20+ years, he’s worn many hats. Teacher, coach, operator, advisor, author and across them all, his focus remains the same: helping people and organizations unlock their highest potential.

As a faculty member, he equips students with the tools, mindsets, and strategies that catalyze transformation in their ventures and communities. As a business coach, he helps leaders rediscover their identity, map their purpose, and design actionable pathways to meaningful growth. As a social entrepreneur, he imagines and implements breakthrough solutions to complex challenges that others call “impossible.” As a revenue & growth leader, he architects scalable models and customer-centric experiences that bridge mission and business performance.

Evan Kubicek (widely known as “Coach K”) is a leader and change-maker passionate about scaling purpose-driven human, business, and community systems. Over 20+ years, he’s worn many hats. Teacher, coach, operator, advisor, author and across them all, ... Show more

Jeffrey Ptak

Jeffrey Ptak

Jeff is a data engineering and analytics leader who helps organizations turn chaos into clarity. With over 15 years of experience spanning manufacturing, construction, equipment rental, and hospitality, he has led data modernization initiatives that replace manual reporting and siloed systems with unified, insight-driven platforms. Jeff specializes in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and modern data architecture—building solutions that blend speed, accuracy, and governance. His passion lies in simplifying complexity and empowering teams to make faster, smarter decisions. Known for bridging the gap between business and technology, Jeff brings a storyteller’s mindset and a strategist’s precision to every engagement—transforming data into a catalyst for measurable growth.

Jeff is a data engineering and analytics leader who helps organizations turn chaos into clarity. With over 15 years of experience spanning manufacturing, construction, equipment rental, and hospitality, he has led data modernization initiatives that ... Show more

Greg Warnock

Greg Warnock

Greg Warnock is an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor with over forty years of experience in launching, scaling, and guiding companies across diverse industries. He is the co-founder and managing director of a growth capital firm that works closely with expansion-stage businesses to support their growth through strong governance, operational leadership, and strategic market access. By collaborating directly with founders, he helps enhance go-to-market strategies, build leadership capacity, and accelerate market entry. The firm has invested in sectors such as technology, healthcare, and consumer services, achieving more than $5 billion in exits by 2020. He has played a central role in shaping these outcomes through a hands-on and disciplined approach.

He also co-founded a platform focused on the food and beverage industry, offering operational support and growth capital to early-stage restaurant concepts. With his direction, the platform has enabled several brands to grow by improving unit economics, expanding multi-location operations, optimizing supply chains, and preserving culture during rapid scaling. This effort has helped build some of the fastest-growing restaurant groups in the country.

Earlier in his investment career, he co-founded a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage opportunities in information technology and life sciences. As managing director, he helped establish the firm as a key player in its region before it merged with another to continue its investment legacy.

He also served as Chairman and CEO of a publicly traded SPAC, which he led to a successful public listing in 2023. Under his leadership, the company completed a business combination with a SaaS-focused acquirer based in Brazil, expanding his investment footprint internationally.

Before moving into venture and growth capital, he founded and operated companies in technology, consumer products, biotechnology, and marketing. He also led more than 20 mergers and acquisitions, gaining significant experience in complex transactions and strategic development.

In 2008, he launched an entrepreneurship education initiative and co-founded a philanthropic foundation in Utah. Holding degrees in Computer Science, Human Resources Management, and a PhD in Entrepreneurship and Venture Finance, Greg Warnock continues to support business growth, founder mentorship, and community impact.

Greg Warnock is an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor with over forty years of experience in launching, scaling, and guiding companies across diverse industries. He is the co-founder and managing director of a growth capital firm that works closely w... Show more

Julekha Khatun

Julekha Khatun

Julekha Khatun is a product and data leader pioneering how global brands navigate AI-driven discovery. She has architected some of the most transformative digital programs in retail and technology, including Nike's Customer 360 and Adobe Experience Platform activation, work that delivered 60% efficiency gains, 20% growth in new customer acquisition, and influenced over $1.5 billion in revenue.

Before Nike, Julekha spent years at Deloitte leading digital transformation initiatives that built cloud-based data foundations for major retailers. Her work drove demand growth, accelerated revenue, and helped clients avoid more than $300 million in operational costs.

Today, Julekha is a leading voice in AI visibility, an emerging discipline focused on understanding how AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini reshape product discovery and user behavior. She developed a unified analytics framework that integrates Google Analytics, Search Console, e-commerce data, and AI referral intelligence, enabling companies to track when and how large language models drive traffic and conversions.

She has shared her insights at the Women in Engineering IEEE Conference, Chief, and Northwestern University, and actively mentors women in technology with a focus on underrepresented minorities. Julekha is an engaged member of Chief, Sidebar, Women in Data, and Women in STEM.

Julekha brings a distinctive combination of enterprise-scale product leadership, AI-native thinking, and compelling storytelling. Her talks are recognized for their clarity, actionable frameworks, and forward-looking strategies that equip teams to thrive in the age of AI-powered customer journeys.

Julekha Khatun is a product and data leader pioneering how global brands navigate AI-driven discovery. She has architected some of the most transformative digital programs in retail and technology, including Nike's Customer 360 and Adobe Experience P... Show more

Jenny Martin

Jenny Martin

Jenny is an independent trainer, facilitator and coach in collaborative product development techniques and team development, specialising in product strategy and design, high performing teams and accelerated Agile delivery .

Jenny believes that great teams are built on collaboration, shared responsibility and by embracing individuality and diversity.

Jenny is active in the Agile and Product Development community as an expert in team collaboration and effectiveness and a regular speaker at events across Europe. She has 20+ years of leadership experience delivering large scale projects on multiple platforms, tools and technologies in the customer loyalty, retail and finance sectors.

Jenny is an independent trainer, facilitator and coach in collaborative product development techniques and team development, specialising in product strategy and design, high performing teams and accelerated Agile delivery . Jenny believes that g... Show more

Rebecca Grier

Rebecca Grier

Rebecca Grier, Ph.D. is a behavioural scientist with 20 years experience in product development across various business sectors. Most recently she was the lead for Customer-Driven: EMEA at Microsoft, with the goal to change product making culture to be more customer obsessed. Previously she moved Ford to consider people with disabilities in the design of their autonomous vehicles and the US DoD to include user experience in testing of systems. She currently lives in Dublin with her husband and son.

Rebecca Grier, Ph.D. is a behavioural scientist with 20 years experience in product development across various business sectors. Most recently she was the lead for Customer-Driven: EMEA at Microsoft, with the goal to change product making culture to ... Show more

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