Consumer Goods & Services

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

Joscynthia Mason

Joscynthia Mason

Highly skilled Multicultural Hairstylist with a rich history spanning over 20 years in the beauty industry. My expertise extends to education, platform artistry, and hairstyling for film and television. As a responsible manager, I've excelled in recruitment, training, product knowledge, and skill development within the field of cosmetology.

My extensive experience in the film industry includes notable projects such as "Marvin Sapp Story," "Division," "Hit or Miss," and involvement in television series like Lee Daniel's "STAR." I've also made appearances on TV shows like "Cutting It in the ATL" and "Selling It in the ATL," among many others. My passion for hairstyling and commitment to excellence drive my work in both education and the entertainment industry. Highly skilled Multicultural Hairstylist with a rich history spanning over 20 years in the beauty industry. My expertise extends to education, platform artistry, and hairstyling for film and television. As a responsible manager, I've excelled in recruitment, training, product knowledge, and skill development within the field of cosmetology. My extensive experience in the film industry includes notable projects such as "Marvin Sapp Story," "Division," "Hit or Miss," and involvement in television series like Lee Daniel's "STAR." (just to name a few) I've also made appearances on TV shows like "Cutting It in the ATL" and "Selling It in the ATL," among many others. My passion for hairstyling and commitment to excellence drive my work in both education and the entertainment industry.

Highly skilled Multicultural Hairstylist with a rich history spanning over 20 years in the beauty industry. My expertise extends to education, platform artistry, and hairstyling for film and television. As a responsible manager, I've excelled in recr... Show more

Romil Shah

Romil Shah

Romil is a Sr. Applied Scientist at AWS. He is involved in helping AWS customers develop, run and scale computer vision, machine learning and foundation models both on cloud and edge. He has been involved in AI industry for over 10 years and has co-founded and successfully exited two AI-based startups.

Romil is a Sr. Applied Scientist at AWS. He is involved in helping AWS customers develop, run and scale computer vision, machine learning and foundation models both on cloud and edge. He has been involved in AI industry for over 10 years and has co-f... Show more

Siddharth .

Siddharth .

I'm Siddharth, working atWALMART as Team Lead. Extensive exposure of Working experience in different tech domains (like Web, Native, SEO, Infrastructure) as well as industry (like healthcare, hospitality , e-commerce). Passionate about UI engineering, Web Performance and Frontend Infrastructure. Also, loves to contribute code in Open Source World. Till now contributed to top global platforms like @stylelint (maintainer also), Facebook/React-Native , GoogleChrome , MDN Docs (Mozilla) , Grafana UI , Lighthouse , OpenCollective.

I'm Siddharth, working atWALMART as Team Lead. Extensive exposure of Working experience in different tech domains (like Web, Native, SEO, Infrastructure) as well as industry (like healthcare, hospitality , e-commerce). Passionate about UI engineerin... Show more

Hany Elemary

Hany Elemary

Hany Elemary is a Founder & CTO at Navalia. Hany has multidisciplinary experience in software development, architecture and technology organization design. He worked across software startups and large technology organizations in industries such as library science, biopharma, fintech, retail & grocery, and QSRs (Quick Service Restaurants). He is an author of online courses and conference presentations in the technology space.

Hany is a coffee lover who believes coffee is to be enjoyed without a lid at all times, at the risk of peril. He firmly believes the lid compromises the integrity of the coffee’s flavor profile.

Hany Elemary is a Founder & CTO at Navalia. Hany has multidisciplinary experience in software development, architecture and technology organization design. He worked across software startups and large technology organizations in industries such as li... Show more

Skylar Graika

Skylar Graika

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Smartsheet, I specialize in empowering organizations, teams, and individuals to unlock their hidden potential through the innovative adoption of AI. Leading product and engineering teams, I drive the development of people and solutions that transform business operations and enhance productivity. My expertise lies in rethinking traditional workflows and integrating creative AI applications, enabling businesses to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency and success. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for technology, I am dedicated to guiding teams to harness the full power of AI and revolutionize their operations using a pragmatic approach that’s centered around people.

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Smartsheet, I specialize in empowering organizations, teams, and individuals to unlock their hidden potential through the innovative adoption of AI. Leading product and engineering teams, I drive the develop... Show more

Kathrin Davis

Kathrin Davis

I am a world traveler who had no idea how to break into tech and now I manage teams worldwide. I am an AI and Data enthusiast.

I am a world traveler who had no idea how to break into tech and now I manage teams worldwide. I am an AI and Data enthusiast. Show more

BADD Hair Monye

BADD Hair Monye

Award winning,magazine published celebrity stylist BAĎD Hair Monye licensed over 20 years,and owner of 3 salons in 2 states. I

Award winning,magazine published celebrity stylist BAĎD Hair Monye licensed over 20 years,and owner of 3 salons in 2 states. I Show more

Tomochika Kamiya

Tomochika Kamiya

I'm the Founder and CEO of SyFu.
SyFu is a new Web3 finance app featuring a "Live to Earn" mechanism that transforms payment data into digital assets.
Users can earn tokens and NFTs by nurturing the iconic Japanese "Lucky Cat" NFT through their daily spending and payment data. This Tamagotchi-like experience connects real-life spending with economic contributions, creating an entirely new consumer experience.

I'm the Founder and CEO of SyFu. SyFu is a new Web3 finance app featuring a "Live to Earn" mechanism that transforms payment data into digital assets. Users can earn tokens and NFTs by nurturing the iconic Japanese "Lucky Cat" NFT through their dai... Show more

Alia Freeman

Alia Freeman

"I am the salt of the earth that releases sound to empower our future"

Alia Freeman is a salon and spa owner, podcast host, speaker, and educator helping salon professionals in professional development and leadership skills and scale in business. With 22 years of experience in the industry her focus is to create opportunities for professionals to grow and create environments where clients can have a trusted space to receive services in salons. It is her vision to increase global visibility in diversity with textured hair and loc education. She is a dedicated trailblazer and builder that's fully committed to empowering the next generation in beauty and business. She always look forward to connecting and building relationships in the community and industry with the future faces of professionals.

"I am the salt of the earth that releases sound to empower our future" Alia Freeman is a salon and spa owner, podcast host, speaker, and educator helping salon professionals in professional development and leadership skills and scale in business. ... Show more

Nemanja Andic

Nemanja Andic

🚀 Senior Power BI Developer and Consultant | 10 Years in the Data Industry

Welcome to my journey in the world of data! With a decade of hands-on experience, I've evolved from mastering Excel to becoming a Senior Power BI Developer and "Super User" on global Power BI (Fabric) community forum.

📊 Expertise: Possessing Microsoft certifications and extensive experience, I specialized in the art of data analysis, cleansing, transformation, and visualization.
My focus is on Microsoft technology: Power BI, Excel, Tabular Model, SQL Server, Azure.

📚 Knowledge Sharing Enthusiast: I'm dedicated to sharing tips, tricks via LinkedIn and tutorials via Youtube channel in Serbian to help individuals kickstart their journey, improve their skills, and grow professionally.

The most wonderful experience for me is spending time with my wife and children, hiking and camping in the mountains, and enjoying the breathtaking scenery.

🚀 Senior Power BI Developer and Consultant | 10 Years in the Data Industry Welcome to my journey in the world of data! With a decade of hands-on experience, I've evolved from mastering Excel to becoming a Senior Power BI Developer and "Super User... Show more

Margie Remmers-Davis

Margie Remmers-Davis

Margie Remmers-Davis is the CEO of Crystal Clear Cash Flow, and the creator of the QBO Gym, which uses AI simulations to teach and reinforce bookkeeping principles in a lifelike environment, and BooksMatch, a service to help recruiters, firms, and small business find the rockstar bookkeepers they need.

Margie Remmers-Davis is the CEO of Crystal Clear Cash Flow, and the creator of the QBO Gym, which uses AI simulations to teach and reinforce bookkeeping principles in a lifelike environment, and BooksMatch, a service to help recruiters, firms, and sm... Show more

Feras Deiratany

Feras Deiratany

Feras Deiratany has been writing software at Progressive Insurance for the past 8 years. Most recently he helped launch, Progressive Life, the company’s entry to the Life Insurance market. He is involved with multiple social impact organizations in Cleveland like Global Shapers and GiveBackHack. Feras also loves to travel and try different foods along the way. He is originally from Syria and holds a Computer Science and Engineering degree from The Ohio State University.

Feras Deiratany has been writing software at Progressive Insurance for the past 8 years. Most recently he helped launch, Progressive Life, the company’s entry to the Life Insurance market. He is involved with multiple social impact organizations in C... Show more

Contressa Oliver

Contressa Oliver

Contressa is the hairstylist for Titania Davenport who is the mother of rapper the late great Takeoff of the American Hip Hop Group Migos. A published licensed master cosmetologist, barber, and instructor in the state of Georgia, Contressa is a serial entrepreneur and a mogul in the beauty industry. While working for companies such as the very popular Regis Corporation, Contressa has earned a reputation in the beauty industry and is a member of the Professional Beauty Association. As an educator for the Bronner Bros. International Beauty Show, Contressa is able to showcase her skills while continuously spreading her knowledge to cosmetologists and instructors worldwide.

With over 25 years under her belt, Contressa teaches for the Georgia Department of Education and for the Technical College System of Georgia. "As a high school educator, teaching the cosmetology pathway is a great way for students to not only get a jump start on earning college credits but also a great opportunity for students to gain knowledge and hands-on experience. Students graduate from high school with a certificate(s), diploma, and/or an associate’s degree that allows them to go straight into their career field.

"Teaching post-secondary education allows me to prep students for their state board licensure exams and teach them the rules and regulations of their state. My number one priority is building their confidence, pushing them to their highest potential, and helping them accomplish their goals. I’ve served as a judge and advisor for Georgia’s SkillsUSA Cosmetology for the past two years. By having experience in both areas, I can properly train students for regional, state, and national competitions."

Contressa is the founder and CEO of Noble Glam Hair Collection LLC, an e-commerce beauty supply store that services customers worldwide. She is also the founder of REVILO Gives, Inc., a nonprofit organization that bridges the gap between beauty and wellness and shares helpful articles for men and women to spread awareness on ways to increase inward health, leading to longer outward beauty.

Contressa is the hairstylist for Titania Davenport who is the mother of rapper the late great Takeoff of the American Hip Hop Group Migos. A published licensed master cosmetologist, barber, and instructor in the state of Georgia, Contressa is a seri... Show more

Santiago Tacoronte

Santiago Tacoronte

Canarian-born Productivity and Analytics expert Santiago Tacoronte helps you optimize your business and your life. His journey from hospitality to digital strategy fueled his passion for efficiency. Speaker, writer, and creator of best-selling courses.

Canarian-born Productivity and Analytics expert Santiago Tacoronte helps you optimize your business and your life. His journey from hospitality to digital strategy fueled his passion for efficiency. Speaker, writer, and creator of best-selling course... Show more

Toritse Orighoye

Toritse Orighoye

I am public speaker , a writer and an advocate for Education. I speak in areas of finance, entrepreneur and social justice .

I am public speaker , a writer and an advocate for Education. I speak in areas of finance, entrepreneur and social justice . Show more

Reid Creviston

Reid Creviston

Reid Creviston is a dedicated advocate for inclusivity and accessibility. He is on a mission to empower organizations to create spaces that welcome individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. As a legally blind individual, Reid brings a unique perspective and deep commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in every facet of organizational culture.

With a passion for learning and development (L&D), Reid channels his expertise into facilitating transformative educational experiences. In fact, during his time at Dell, he facilitated 110 L&D training sessions worldwide and engaged over 8,000 employees. He believes that by investing in continuous learning and skill-building, organizations can unlock the full potential of their workforce while promoting a culture of growth and innovation.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Reid finds joy in the great outdoors. Whether he's exploring nature trails or hitting the slopes for a guided skiing adventure, Reid embraces every opportunity to connect with the natural world. He also enjoys the exhilarating sport of axe throwing, a testament to his adventurous spirit and zest for life outside of the office.

Reid Creviston is a dedicated advocate for inclusivity and accessibility. He is on a mission to empower organizations to create spaces that welcome individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. As a legally blind individual, Reid brings a unique pers... Show more

Guillermo Aguirre Gómez

Guillermo Aguirre Gómez

As a seasoned IT leader with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in project management and technology solutions across various industries, including retail, manufacturing, banking, telecommunications, and education. I excel in orchestrating transformative projects for major organizations, showcasing proficiency in implementations and global program management. Currently, I serve as Digital Platforms Senior Manager at Tec de Monterrey, where I drive innovative strategies in digital platforms. Here, I’ve found my true passion, combining my love for education with project management. I enjoy imparting knowledge through courses and training sessions, integrating education, technology, and agile practices to leave a lasting impact.

As a seasoned IT leader with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in project management and technology solutions across various industries, including retail, manufacturing, banking, telecommunications, and education. I excel in orchestrating tra... Show more

Innocenzo Sansone

Innocenzo Sansone

Eicke Schütze

Eicke Schütze

Seasoned Mathematician specialized in cryptography, father, Basketballer and tech enthusiast. Founder of PhygiCon, an independent consultancy focused on Web3 and Phygitals. He guides customer on any maturity level to understand, apply and leverage DLT, NFTs, Metaverse and AI in their businesses. Web3-native companies and start-ups are supported in their successful Business Development.
His final entry to the Crypto space was during the hackathon “We vs the virus” in the beginning of the Corona pandemic, where his team designed and developed the anonymous contact tracking app TrackCovidCluster based on IOTAs DLT. Impressed by the tech, he applied to become IOTA Foundation’s Partner Manager, to educate and onboard companies and organizations like Akkodis, starfinanz, EDAG, UN (FAO and WFP), GAIA-X and Amnesty International on how to use DLT efficiently. He also mentored many community driven startup projects like IOTAOrigin and contributed to DIN SPEC 32790 – A reference architecture for Blockchain architectures to establish transparency in supply chains.
After he left the IOTA Foundation, he established the usage of Authentic Vision’s unique holographic secure label as Meta Anchor to trustfully link physical products to digital assets, independent of the used DLT/Blockchain. He contributed to the design of ERC-6956 Asset Bound Non Fungible Token.

Seasoned Mathematician specialized in cryptography, father, Basketballer and tech enthusiast. Founder of PhygiCon, an independent consultancy focused on Web3 and Phygitals. He guides customer on any maturity level to understand, apply and leverage DL... Show more

Amber Robinson

Amber Robinson

With a background in architecture and a decade of leading digital transformations, Amber Robinson brings a unique people-centric approach to the tech world. Driven by the belief that successful projects don't just deliver new features, but also transform how we work and live, she excels at uncovering user needs and aligning them with business goals. A champion of collaboration, Amber thrives on turning challenges into opportunities.

With a background in architecture and a decade of leading digital transformations, Amber Robinson brings a unique people-centric approach to the tech world. Driven by the belief that successful projects don't just deliver new features, but also trans... Show more

Mark Weimann

Mark Weimann

Mark Weimann has over 23 years experience as a full time presales professional including the last 8 years with Microsoft as part of their Dynamics Enterprise Sales team. He is an acknowledged leader in Presales and Storytelling and has regularly conducted training events for Microsoft and Microsoft partners. During his time as a Microsoft Technical Specialist he was part of the teams that won many large deals and awards.

Mark Weimann has over 23 years experience as a full time presales professional including the last 8 years with Microsoft as part of their Dynamics Enterprise Sales team. He is an acknowledged leader in Presales and Storytelling and has regularly cond... Show more

Rosana (Ro) Johnson

Rosana (Ro) Johnson

Over 25 years of expertise in leading large-scale Agile transformations across diverse industries. With a background spanning Technology, financial services, hospitality, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer goods, Ro has been deeply involved in Lean-Agile since 2006 and actively engaged in the Scaled Agile Framework since 2016.
Her proficiency extends to implementing Lean-Agile Centers of Excellence, collaborating with Organizational Change/Leadership, HR, and Finance to foster business agility. Ro is renowned for her exceptional relationship-building skills, excelling in breaking down organizational silos and ensuring alignment between business and IT. She is dedicated to realizing a unified vision for value delivery to customers.
Ro's professional journey began at IBM, where she applied Lean/Agile through Lean Six Sigma work, leading global restructuring, global platform implementations, and fostering collaboration between IT and business. Her commitment to continuous learning has been a driving force behind her success in leading Agile transformations. Ro has a proven track record of establishing cross-functional teams through organizational change, alignment, and collaborative efforts, all guided by a shared vision, mission, purpose, and goals.

Over 25 years of expertise in leading large-scale Agile transformations across diverse industries. With a background spanning Technology, financial services, hospitality, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer goods, Ro has been deeply involved... Show more

Tomeka James

Tomeka James

Tomeka James was an international stylist/ based out of Northern NJ specializing but not limited to hair replacement, styling, and business. A young entrepreneur who is rapidly growing a reputation as an industry favorite for her innovative techniques, instructional skills and wealth of knowledge regarding the beauty industry. Tomeka has trained thousands of stylist with Hands on Instruction in many states and countries including but not limited to Paris, Bahamas, Haiti, Curacao, Canada, and more.

Tomeka James was an international stylist/ based out of Northern NJ specializing but not limited to hair replacement, styling, and business. A young entrepreneur who is rapidly growing a reputation as an industry favorite for her innovative technique... Show more

Stephen Borengasser

Stephen Borengasser

Stephen is a corporate leader, TEDx speaker, and founder of Tech Leaders Unlocked with a mission: To humanize leadership in technology for lasting prosperity.

His rich corporate leadership career spans over 2 decades, 3 continents, and 14 countries. Stephen speaks on the power people-first leadership as the best way to lead the next generation of employees, organizations, and communities. Stephen is a dad of two adult Gen Z technologists who refer to him as "big man." He lives outside Atlanta.

Stephen is a corporate leader, TEDx speaker, and founder of Tech Leaders Unlocked with a mission: To humanize leadership in technology for lasting prosperity. His rich corporate leadership career spans over 2 decades, 3 continents, and 14 countrie... Show more

G. Kofi Annan

G. Kofi Annan

G. Kofi Annan is a Brand Strategist, Technologist, Advisor, and Investor with a 20+ year career spanning over 100 brand-building efforts. Kofi has an impressive track record that includes working with global companies like PUMA, Pfizer, and Mercedes Benz, and innovative startups. He distills insights, skills, and tools into actionable strategies to help executives, founders, and entrepreneurs stand out and grow their brands the smarter way. Kofi's ability to blend humor, insights, and thought-provoking stories inspires people into action.

Kofi has held senior positions at iconic advertising agencies such as Saatchi and Saatchi, Ogilvy, and McCann. Some of his work has been highlighted in the WSJ and Entrepreneur magazine, and he has presented to influential audiences at Google, the Smithsonian, SXSW Festival, Harvard, and the United Nations.

G. Kofi Annan is a Brand Strategist, Technologist, Advisor, and Investor with a 20+ year career spanning over 100 brand-building efforts. Kofi has an impressive track record that includes working with global companies like PUMA, Pfizer, and Mercedes ... Show more

Kitti Majoran

Kitti Majoran

THE MARKET EN-ABLER, Kitti Majorán is an award-winning marketer and the co-founder & CEO of EN-ABLE.

Kitti helps businesses run by non-native English speakers attract, engage, convert and retain English-speaking audiences effectively with a unique solution called market-enabling that blends marketing and brand strategy with customer journey design and automation.

As a Hungarian born in Transylvania (Romania) and having lived as an expat for most of her life, Kitti has always been fascinated by the English language and its ability to connect people across borders.

As the language of international business, Kitti believes that when used effectively, English has the power to grant access to infinite opportunities. This is why she made it her mission to help more non-native English speakers connect with English-speaking markets and thrive globally.

THE MARKET EN-ABLER, Kitti Majorán is an award-winning marketer and the co-founder & CEO of EN-ABLE. Kitti helps businesses run by non-native English speakers attract, engage, convert and retain English-speaking audiences effectively with a uniqu... Show more

John Halberstadt

John Halberstadt

John Halberstadt is Vice President, Consulting at LitheSpeed, providing strategic and tactical support to enterprises seeking to build and amplify their overall business agility and delivery of value.

He has over two decades of experience in leadership positions such as CIO, CTO, and Vice President of Technology, with a focus on Finance/FinTech and Insurance/InsurTech.

John's contributions to enhancing business agility extend beyond these industries. He has worked with a diverse range of sectors, including Healthcare, Retail, Utilities, and Artificial Intelligence, assisting organizations in their pursuit of greater agility and value realization from technology investments through Agile principles.

John Halberstadt is Vice President, Consulting at LitheSpeed, providing strategic and tactical support to enterprises seeking to build and amplify their overall business agility and delivery of value. He has over two decades of experience in leade... Show more

Dana Weaver

Dana Weaver

Dana Weaver is a leadership and workforce solutions consultant, coach, and speaker who works with healthcare and aging services executives, to improve their leadership around workforce. Dana focuses on driving retention, landing quality employees and developing leaders to maximize unparalleled service and profit in your organization – even if it feels like a pipe dream today.

With over 25 years in the senior living space, Dana is a proven leader who has trained hundreds of individuals on leadership and workforce solutions.

Her most recent role was focused on workforce and leadership at LeadingAge Kansas, an association of nonprofit aging services providers in Kansas. She was an integral part of creating the Center for Leadership.

She is a former nursing home administrator and is passionate about solving workforce problems in this space to create a sustainable future for anyone who may need these services in the future.

She received her bachelor’s degree in business management from Kansas State University and a Masters in nonprofit administration from MidAmerica Nazarene University.

She lives in Topeka, Kansas with her husband, two girls, and two fur babies.

Dana Weaver is a leadership and workforce solutions consultant, coach, and speaker who works with healthcare and aging services executives, to improve their leadership around workforce. Dana focuses on driving retention, landing quality employees and... Show more

Arnaud Gastelblum

Arnaud Gastelblum

Arnaud is a technical architect specialized in the Microsoft Data Platform. As a consultant, it is his main goal to make sure his clients get the most out of their data.

In his 10+ years of experience, he has gained a lot of expertise in the Microsoft BI stack, specializing mostly in SQL Server, Integration Services, Analysis Services and the Power BI suite. He also loves to share his knowledge with others, making him a great consultant and coach.

He has a passion for Data Modeling and always strives to find the right solution for any problem he is faced with.

Specialties:
Microsoft SQL Server, Analysis Services (Tabular, Multidimensional), Integration Services, Power BI, SSDT, DAX, Data Modeling, Azure, C#

Some colleagues and friends motivated him to share his knowledge and BI discoveries to a bigger network. That’s why he started a blog: www.lazysnail.net

Arnaud is a technical architect specialized in the Microsoft Data Platform. As a consultant, it is his main goal to make sure his clients get the most out of their data. In his 10+ years of experience, he has gained a lot of expertise in the Micro... Show more

Rami Alhamad

Rami Alhamad

Rami Alhamad is the founder and CEO of Alma Nutrition, an AI-native startup backed by Menlo Ventures, focused on making healthy eating intuitive and accessible through AI. He is also currently a Venture Partner at Antler, actively advising AI-driven startups on product-market fit and user-centric design. Previously, Rami founded Push, a fitness tech company acquired by WHOOP, giving him deep expertise in consumer health and AI product development. Rami blends technical insights with relatable storytelling, largely driven by his personal quest to create a suspiciously healthy ice cream that doesn’t taste suspiciously healthy.

Rami Alhamad is the founder and CEO of Alma Nutrition, an AI-native startup backed by Menlo Ventures, focused on making healthy eating intuitive and accessible through AI. He is also currently a Venture Partner at Antler, actively advising AI-driven ... Show more

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