Consumer Goods & Services

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

Oliver Yates

Oliver Yates


Oliver Yates (also known by many as ‘Leaf’) is a performer and workshop facilitator. Leaf is a passionate play activist and is driven to help people find their most sincere way of living. Since discovering clowning at Buddhafield festival in 2021, they have been an avid student and practitioner of the art of clowning, learning as much as possible and running workshops in their home town of Sheffield. They run the Sheffield Laughter Club, perform regularly as a worm and a preacher on the Sheffield alternative comedy circuit and are part of the musical improv comedy trio ‘Susan Got My Kidney’. Leaf was introduced to Scrum a year ago and has since been an active participant in Scrum Exchange. Leaf has run their own Tree Surgery company since 2020.

Oliver Yates (also known by many as ‘Leaf’) is a performer and workshop facilitator. Leaf is a passionate play activist and is driven to help people find their most sincere way of living. Since discovering clowning at Buddhafield festival in 2021, ... Show more

José Manuel Serna Rodríguez

José Manuel Serna Rodríguez

Hi ! , my name is José Manuel. As a UX designer and specialist in digital transformation, I have supported numerous prominent companies in Spain to achieve growth, and improve their digital offering.
I have shared my knowledge on e-commerce for both B2C and B2B audiences through various talks and taught digital marketing.
With a holistic approach to design and related fields, I strive to offer a comprehensive, high-quality service.
As a lifelong learner, I am constantly seeking out new information and techniques to improve my craft and stay up to date with the latest advancements in the field.

Hi ! , my name is José Manuel. As a UX designer and specialist in digital transformation, I have supported numerous prominent companies in Spain to achieve growth, and improve their digital offering. I have shared my knowledge on e-commerce for both... Show more

Badr Bensassi

Badr Bensassi

With a rich background in data science, I'm currently enhancing data-driven decision-making at Yakeey as a Data Analytics & BI Specialist. My journey includes impactful stints at Nuitée, where I developed travel solutions through API products, and Cupid, optimizing machine learning algorithms. Leveraging skills in dbt, Airbyte, and advanced Power BI, my core competencies lie in transforming complex datasets into actionable insights. At Yakeey, my mission is to empower businesses with clear, strategic analytics, aligned with my unwavering commitment to data excellence. With fluency in Arabic, French, and English, I bring a diverse perspective to our team, contributing to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

With a rich background in data science, I'm currently enhancing data-driven decision-making at Yakeey as a Data Analytics & BI Specialist. My journey includes impactful stints at Nuitée, where I developed travel solutions through API products, and Cu... Show more

Brian Timberlake

Brian Timberlake

A Microsoft ERP champion since the early days of Axapta, Navision, Solomon, and Great Plains.

A Microsoft ERP champion since the early days of Axapta, Navision, Solomon, and Great Plains. Show more

Immaculata Ojadi

Immaculata Ojadi

I am an African South Paw with a track record of resilience and value creation. I am passionate about building continuous improvement practices to efficiency, resilience and purpose alignment in an ever-dynamic world. My greatest areas of strength are active listening, detail orientation and knowledge decomposition. I remain open to oppotunities of value creation and impact via public speaking via a vast spectrum of issues corroborating personal and professional growth.

I am an African South Paw with a track record of resilience and value creation. I am passionate about building continuous improvement practices to efficiency, resilience and purpose alignment in an ever-dynamic world. My greatest areas of strength a... Show more

Lays Felix

Lays Felix

Con un background lavorativo in retail (9y), ho maturato diverse esperienze legate al business: dalla vendita alla performance, dall'expertise prodotto allo sviluppo di nuovi servizi. Nel 2023, ho iniziato ad utilizzare tutto il mio background per contribuire al percorso di trasformazione organizzativa.
Durante gli anni, ho guidato diversi progetti in Italia ed all’estero, cooperando con team cross funzionali, interni ed esterni all’azienda. Oggi mi occupo di supportare il management strategico e operativo di Leroy Merlin nella definizione e esecuzione della strategia.

Con un background lavorativo in retail (9y), ho maturato diverse esperienze legate al business: dalla vendita alla performance, dall'expertise prodotto allo sviluppo di nuovi servizi. Nel 2023, ho iniziato ad utilizzare tutto il mio background per co... Show more

Jerry Fix

Jerry Fix

Jerry Fix is a "product person" at heart —he's spent the last 25+ years working across diverse industries, from CPG giants to nimble startups, Jerry has a proven track record of launching products that resonate, forging partnerships that empower, and cultivating teams that thrive.

In his role as a Senior Principal Consultant at Daugherty Business Solutions, he uses that experience to upskill product organizations and craft winning product strategies across a diverse set of clients - from agribusiness to finance, to healthcare.

Expertise: Product Leadership, Product Lifecycle Management, Innovation Management
Education: Michigan Tech University (BSEE), Saint Louis University (MBA)

Jerry Fix is a "product person" at heart —he's spent the last 25+ years working across diverse industries, from CPG giants to nimble startups, Jerry has a proven track record of launching products that resonate, forging partnerships that empower, and... Show more

Aparna Kushwaha

Aparna Kushwaha

As a Lead Data Engineer at Tata Digital, Aparna spearheads the design and optimization of scalable data solutions, driving the organization’s data-driven initiatives. With expertise in technologies like Kafka, Spark, Azure, and SQL, Aparna builds robust pipelines for both batch and streaming data, enabling seamless integration and real-time analytics.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, Aparna translates complex business needs into actionable technical solutions, enhancing Tata Digital’s data ecosystem to support super app Tata Neu. A strong advocate for innovation, Aparna excels in optimizing development cycles, mentoring teams, and delivering cost-effective architectures aligned with business goals.

As a Lead Data Engineer at Tata Digital, Aparna spearheads the design and optimization of scalable data solutions, driving the organization’s data-driven initiatives. With expertise in technologies like Kafka, Spark, Azure, and SQL, Aparna builds rob... Show more

Eva Maria Hülsbusch

Eva Maria Hülsbusch

Eva Maria Hülsbusch is a versatile expert as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, trainer and systemic coach. With a master's degree in digital transformation and a focus on organizational development, she has in-depth theoretical knowledge as well as extensive practical experience. Her professional career began in software development, where she laid her foundations before developing further and gaining extensive experience as a product owner. Her passion for agile working methods ultimately led her to the roles of Scrum Master and Agile Coach. In these positions, she successfully supported teams and organizations in implementing agile principles and driving complex projects forward. Eva Maria has worked in various industries and on numerous complex projects, which gave her a wide range of specialist knowledge and practical experience. Her interactive and humorous lectures make her a sought-after speaker at conferences, where she presents complex concepts in an understandable and engaging way. Her ability to engage audiences while imparting valuable knowledge has made her a respected figure in the agile community.

Eva Maria Hülsbusch is a versatile expert as an Agile Coach, Scrum Master, trainer and systemic coach. With a master's degree in digital transformation and a focus on organizational development, she has in-depth theoretical knowledge as well as exten... Show more

Mike Ensor

Mike Ensor

Mike is an energetic technologist who enjoys working across a diverse range of technical domains. Most recently, he has been focusing on providing generalized compute platforms for widely distributed edge locations. He is motivated by collaborating on complex problems and sharing his lifelong love of computers and software experiences.

Mike is an energetic technologist who enjoys working across a diverse range of technical domains. Most recently, he has been focusing on providing generalized compute platforms for widely distributed edge locations. He is motivated by collaborating o... Show more

Velma Martinez

Velma Martinez

Velma Martinez is a seasoned marketing manager based in Brooklyn, currently leading brand strategy and digital marketing efforts at Tiny Footprint Coffee.

Velma Martinez is a seasoned marketing manager based in Brooklyn, currently leading brand strategy and digital marketing efforts at Tiny Footprint Coffee. Show more

Mustafa Mirza

Mustafa Mirza

I’m Mustafa Mirza, a lead platform data engineer at Hugo Bank. I focus on building a robust data platform that powers the digital bank's real-time analytics and machine learning capabilities. With experience in big data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and data governance, I’ve honed my skills through experience with Data tools, with which I managed large-scale data pipelines and ensured GDPR compliance. I specialize in optimizing AWS architectures, cutting operational costs, and creating reliable data-as-a-service solutions.

I’m Mustafa Mirza, a lead platform data engineer at Hugo Bank. I focus on building a robust data platform that powers the digital bank's real-time analytics and machine learning capabilities. With experience in big data engineering, cloud infrastruct... Show more

Steven De Backer

Steven De Backer

After a career in market research, Steven reignited his passion for technology in 2017 by becoming a CRM application consultant at Avento, a company later acquired by Cegeka.

He joined the Fearless Leader product team and now thrives as its product owner. Next to building this product for retail, out-of-home and pharma, he loves to build tailor-made solutions, harnessing the power of Resco for projects that vary from sales to field service.

After a career in market research, Steven reignited his passion for technology in 2017 by becoming a CRM application consultant at Avento, a company later acquired by Cegeka. He joined the Fearless Leader product team and now thrives as its produc... Show more

Samuel Ukah

Samuel Ukah

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA region. I am driven by curiosity and always seeking to challenge the status quo and solve societal problems.

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA... Show more

Logan Storm

Logan Storm

As a Consultant in the Data and Artificial Intelligence Practice at WithumSmith+Brown, P.C., I lead clients through their digital and data transformation journeys. My expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from crafting compelling proposals and Statements of Work (SOWs) to implementing tailored Microsoft 365 solutions that streamline operations.

Prior to joining Withum, I honed my skills as a Consultant in the Artificial Intelligence and Automation Practice at Infosys Consulting, where I worked on high-impact projects focused on process optimization, automation, and change management.

My foundation in data analytics was solidified through my Master of Science in Business Analytics from Southern Methodist University (SMU). I'm well-versed in the full analytics tech stack, including data extraction, transformation, visualization, and analysis, with proficiency in tools such as SQL, Fabric, Tableau, Power BI, Power Automate, Alteryx, and Python.

My unique background also includes experience as a mechanical engineer in the oil and gas industry. At Kiewit Offshore Services, I managed large teams on multi-million dollar projects, developing strong project and people management skills.

I'm a certified Microsoft Fabrics Analytics Engineer Associate and Scrum Master, combining technical expertise with agile methodologies.

As a Consultant in the Data and Artificial Intelligence Practice at WithumSmith+Brown, P.C., I lead clients through their digital and data transformation journeys. My expertise spans the entire project lifecycle, from crafting compelling proposals an... Show more

Jessilyn Persson

Jessilyn Persson

Jessilyn Persson is a wealth coach, speaker, and author who specializes in helping high-achieving couples and women take control of their financial futures. After overcoming burnout and workplace challenges, Jessilyn and her husband built a successful real estate business, transforming their financial journey into a life of freedom and abundance. Now, she shares her expertise through engaging keynotes, offering practical strategies for aligning wealth goals, strengthening relationships, and creating financial independence.

With over two decades of experience in the corporate and public sectors, Jessilyn empowers her audiences to shift their mindsets, embrace the power of choice, and build a wealth strategy that works for their unique goals. Her inspiring talks provide actionable steps for achieving financial freedom, reducing stress, and designing a life by choice—not by chance.

Jessilyn Persson is a wealth coach, speaker, and author who specializes in helping high-achieving couples and women take control of their financial futures. After overcoming burnout and workplace challenges, Jessilyn and her husband built a successfu... Show more

Dr. Randy Ross

Dr. Randy Ross

Dr. Randy Ross is a renowned leadership consultant, bestselling author, and keynote speaker dedicated to inspiring individuals and organizations to lead with purpose and impact. Drawing from decades of psychological research and real-world experience, Dr. Ross weaves humor, insight, and practical wisdom into his transformative presentations. His keynote addresses challenge audiences to embrace hope, accelerate personal and professional growth, and cultivate remarkable cultures centered on relationships. Whether teaching the art of leadership or the science of happiness, Dr. Ross empowers people to break free from the ordinary and build lives and businesses that leave a lasting impact.

Dr. Ross is the author of the acclaimed books Relationomics and Remarkable! and has worked with global organizations to build relationally rich environments where people thrive. His engaging style and actionable insights make him a sought-after speaker for those looking to ignite hope, accelerate change, and lead lives of significance.

Dr. Randy Ross is a renowned leadership consultant, bestselling author, and keynote speaker dedicated to inspiring individuals and organizations to lead with purpose and impact. Drawing from decades of psychological research and real-world experience... Show more

Friederike Sternberg

Friederike Sternberg

Ich arbeite als Expertin für Organisations- und Kulturentwicklung.
Durch mein Studium der Wirtschaftkommunikation und als ausgebildeter Coach
habe ich umfangreiche Erfahrungen in der Strategie- und Visionsentwicklung sowie in den Bereichen Leadership, Kommunikation und Cultural Change.
Zusätzlich war ich lange als Führungskraft in großen Unternehmen tätig und berate diese im Zuge der Transformation von Geschäftsmodellen und Unternehmenskulturen, Restrukturierungen und bei der Einführung agiler Arbeitsweisen
Zuletzt war ich als Senior Consultant verantwortlich für die Organisationsentwicklung der IT eines Düsseldorfer Fashion Retailers. Davor war ich als Transformationsmanagerin in der in der Finanzbranche und als Organisationsentwicklerin in der Logistikbranche angestellt. Seit über 10 Jahren hat Friederike Erfahrungen mit agilen Methoden und insbesondere Agile Leadership gesammelt.

Durch die Arbeit in diversen Unternehmen kenne ich die Herausforderungen bei Transformationsprojekten, bei denen die Themen Strategie- und Kulturentwicklung sowie begleitende Themen in der Personalentwicklung zentraler Bestandteil sind. ich habe nachhaltig erfolgreiche Transformations- und Organisationsentwicklungsprojekte in KMUs und Großkonzernen unterstützt und gesteuert.

Ich arbeite als Expertin für Organisations- und Kulturentwicklung. Durch mein Studium der Wirtschaftkommunikation und als ausgebildeter Coach habe ich umfangreiche Erfahrungen in der Strategie- und Visionsentwicklung sowie in den Bereichen Leadersh... Show more

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

Ayana Christie

Ayana Christie

When it comes to on-stage conversations, Ayana is a master at keeping the dialogue flowing while engaging the audience and staying on time. Discussing complex topics in front of diverse audiences requires a coveted personality to broker topic transitions, draw unexpected connections, and bring out the best of everyone’s contribution. This is where Ayana’s pitch writing and research interviewing experience shines on stage. Her ability to digest and summarize highly specialized information makes her a natural at grasping the audience with insightful, yet relatable questions and commentary. Ayana has moderated and produced C-suite panels with topics ranging from the impact of Artificial Intelligence to the confidence gap between genders in the workplace to how to transform services into products.

When it comes to on-stage conversations, Ayana is a master at keeping the dialogue flowing while engaging the audience and staying on time. Discussing complex topics in front of diverse audiences requires a coveted personality to broker topic tra... 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

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

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

Osnat Ben Nesher Zaretsky

Osnat Ben Nesher Zaretsky

Osnat is an expert strategist, a serial entrepreneur, and a proven business leader. With professional background in executive roles with Accenture, WPP and EY, Osnat has worked with C-Level business leaders within the Digital Innovation, Tech & Blockchain space, across multiple industries, taking part in some of the biggest innovation market shifts over the last decade.

Osnat is an expert strategist, a serial entrepreneur, and a proven business leader. With professional background in executive roles with Accenture, WPP and EY, Osnat has worked with C-Level business leaders within the Digital Innovation, Tech & Block... Show more

Ken Collins

Ken Collins

Early on as a Marketing Director, I was a self-described conversion junkie. Nowadays, I love bringing technology and innovative thinking to complex business problems. For both, measurable results matter. Empathy and strategy are my superpowers that connect "hello world" to hello revenue using years of experience in Architecture, E-commerce, Engineering, Infrastructure, Marketing, & Sales. All in on AI and emerging real-world cognitive architectures.

Early on as a Marketing Director, I was a self-described conversion junkie. Nowadays, I love bringing technology and innovative thinking to complex business problems. For both, measurable results matter. Empathy and strategy are my superpowers that c... 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

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