Consumer Goods & Services

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

ShuCarra Cotchery

ShuCarra Cotchery

Shu’Carra (Shu) is a Birmingham native but she currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, she decided to relocate to Atlanta to pursue her true passion, Hair. She attended Paul Mitchell the School Atlanta. Since becoming a professional in 2018, Shu has worked hard to leave her mark in the beauty industry. She now she owns her own salon, Shu & Company, in the heart of Atlanta; she has serviced many celebrity clients and has recently worked with a few cast members of Married to Medicine. Shu continues to strive to become one of the top extension specialist in the US and plans to expand her brand beyond the imaginable.

Shu’Carra (Shu) is a Birmingham native but she currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, she decided to relocate to Atlanta to pursue her true passion, Hai... Show more

Yusha'u El-sunais Sani

Yusha'u El-sunais Sani

Lecturer, Sen. Data Analyst, Front-End Dev., Lead MLH & Dev Grp Dutsinma, Tech-Prenuer Activist, Managing Partner Lumlab

Lecturer, Sen. Data Analyst, Front-End Dev., Lead MLH & Dev Grp Dutsinma, Tech-Prenuer Activist, Managing Partner Lumlab Show more

Tim Smith

Tim Smith

Tim has been at Microsoft for 8 years. His current role is a Global Black Belt assisting customers achieve modern analytics that drive Customer Experiences. Prior to Microsoft he was a serial entrepreneur with a career that started in the Music Industry and evolved into systems integration with Great Plain and Microsoft CRM.

Tim has been at Microsoft for 8 years. His current role is a Global Black Belt assisting customers achieve modern analytics that drive Customer Experiences. Prior to Microsoft he was a serial entrepreneur with a career that started in the Music In... Show more

Guri Grewal

Guri Grewal

Analytics, AI/ML leader and strategic advisor with 20+ years’ industry experience driving digital transformation, business strategy and growth for some of the largest F500 enterprises including Amazon (AWS), Hitachi, GE, Visa and Walmart. Known for visionary and innovative “data-as-a-product” approach that has enabled customers monetize value in their data at-scale and launch new digital products with faster speed to market. A hands-on Analytics and ML expert, with track record of packaging complete turn-key digital solutions spanning sensors-to-edge-to-cloud. Vast experience driving large and complex digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, retail, healthcare, financial services and energy.

Analytics, AI/ML leader and strategic advisor with 20+ years’ industry experience driving digital transformation, business strategy and growth for some of the largest F500 enterprises including Amazon (AWS), Hitachi, GE, Visa and Walmart. Known for v... Show more

Antonieta Ponce de Leão

Antonieta Ponce de Leão

Antonieta is an Enterprise Agile Coach at eDreams Odigeo and leads the Enterprise ACs team at eDO.

Her work is towards building strong leaders and cohesive leadership, focused on people and agile interactions on the path to Business Agility.

She is passionate about people growth, organizational culture, traveling and new experiences.

Antonieta is an Enterprise Agile Coach at eDreams Odigeo and leads the Enterprise ACs team at eDO. Her work is towards building strong leaders and cohesive leadership, focused on people and agile interactions on the path to Business Agility.
 She... Show more

Mariana Acevedo

Mariana Acevedo

Con 24 años de edad, soy una mujer apasionada y curiosa, siempre buscando entender el por qué de las cosas y enfrentando desafíos con determinación. He sido etiquetada como hippie, loca, amiga, novia y jefa, pero sobre todo, me defino por mi amor hacia el crecimiento personal y profesional. Mi motivación diaria radica en las oportunidades de aprendizaje y desarrollo.

Me considero intuitiva, empática y visionaria, cualidades que guían mi trabajo y mis relaciones con los demás. Me inspira la esencia y las aspiraciones de las personas, y encuentro gran satisfacción en mi labor. Además de mi carrera, soy una persona familiar y amante de los animales. Disfruto de salir a caminar, explorar la naturaleza y capturar momentos a través de la fotografía. Vivo el presente con plenitud y pasión, siempre lista para abrazar nuevas experiencias y desafíos.

Con 24 años de edad, soy una mujer apasionada y curiosa, siempre buscando entender el por qué de las cosas y enfrentando desafíos con determinación. He sido etiquetada como hippie, loca, amiga, novia y jefa, pero sobre todo, me defino por mi amor hac... Show more

Vaishali Dialani

Vaishali Dialani

Vaishali Dialani is a multi-award-winning CX professional in the Middle East. Recognized as a CXPA Emerging leader, CX Leader of The Year 2023 Finalist, and ranked among the top 11 CXMStars worldwide, she firmly believes in the power of knowledge sharing to foster growth and awareness within the CX and Sitecore community.

With over 8 years of experience as a data-savvy experience designer, research specialist, and strategic change-maker, she passionately advocates for integrating emotions and efficiency through user research, product insights, and communications.

As a Senior CX Strategist at Konabos, a leading digital transformation consulting firm, she helps businesses understand their customers, define strategies, design customer journey maps using Sitecore tools, and foster cross-collaborative cultures. Her unique blend of creative and analytical perspectives drives CX innovation, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer experiences using Sitecore.

Vaishali Dialani is a multi-award-winning CX professional in the Middle East. Recognized as a CXPA Emerging leader, CX Leader of The Year 2023 Finalist, and ranked among the top 11 CXMStars worldwide, she firmly believes in the power of knowledge sha... Show more

Sophia Schlegel

Sophia Schlegel

Hi, my name is Sophia Schlegel, I am a software engineer at Ergosign GmbH at our head quarter in Saarbrücken. Ergosign is a company specialized in serving the whole UX life cycle in various business contexts. I work as a Qt/C++ developer, mostly in embedded contexts - hand in hand with analysts, designers, other developers and QA engineers.
In my free time you'll find me dancing or doing any kind of outdoor activity.

Hi, my name is Sophia Schlegel, I am a software engineer at Ergosign GmbH at our head quarter in Saarbrücken. Ergosign is a company specialized in serving the whole UX life cycle in various business contexts. I work as a Qt/C++ developer, mostly in e... Show more

Amy Basile

Amy Basile

Amy Basile is a curious and creative researcher with a passion for uncovering deep insights and understanding consumer behavior.  Amy has 15 years of market research and sensory experience including brand identity and perception research, new product iterations, consumer co-creation, user experience, product improvement, and new product development research in the food & beverage categories.

Amy Basile is a curious and creative researcher with a passion for uncovering deep insights and understanding consumer behavior.  Amy has 15 years of market research and sensory experience including brand identity and perception research, new product... Show more

Joao Paulo Cabral

Joao Paulo Cabral

Prazer, sou o João Paulo. Alguns me chamam de Joao, outros de Paulo, maioria como João Paulo. Fica a gosto.

Em minha ainda breve (porém intensa) biografia profissional, trago alguns anos de experiência de mercado como executivo generalista e multifuncional, ávido por conhecimento e aprendizado, já tendo atuado em uma miríade de atividades voltadas ao desenvolvimento de novos negócios, produtos digitais, vendas e marketing, seja na indústria, na construção civil/infraestrutura ou no mercado imobiliário.

Carrego experiência em gerenciamento e reestruturação de rotinas de apoio comercial, incluindo implantação de KPIs para Customer Service, mapeamento e gestão de jornada do cliente, digitalização de canais de atendimento e pesquisas de satisfação.

Abracei com prazer a missão de fugir das estruturas tradicionais e funcionais paraa atuar junto e gerenciar squads multidisciplinares e multifuncionais;

Prazer, sou o João Paulo. Alguns me chamam de Joao, outros de Paulo, maioria como João Paulo. Fica a gosto. Em minha ainda breve (porém intensa) biografia profissional, trago alguns anos de experiência de mercado como executivo generalista e multi... Show more

Moeed Ayaz Butt

Moeed Ayaz Butt

I have successfully led multidisciplinary teams in the innovative technologies sector, spanning Metaverse, Digital Twin, 3D maps, IoT, and Web3 domains for 13 years.

Based in London, UK, I currently serve as an agile Technology Innovation, Strategy & Senior Delivery Manager in Accenture’s Metaverse Continuum Business Group. In this role, I collaborate with diverse software engineers, creatives, business analysts, and leaders. Together, we enhance competencies in Extended Reality, crafting impactful experiences for clients in enterprise, industrial, automotive, engineering, and smart city sectors.

My passion lies in leadership roles with significant potential, requiring unwavering dedication and a commitment to delivering top-notch software products.

Outside of work, I enjoy cycling, hitting the gym, and playing Dota 2 and Call of Duty.

I have successfully led multidisciplinary teams in the innovative technologies sector, spanning Metaverse, Digital Twin, 3D maps, IoT, and Web3 domains for 13 years. Based in London, UK, I currently serve as an agile Technology Innovation, Strateg... Show more

Joseph Cabral

Joseph Cabral

Joseph Cabral works as a Owner at Carrocel, which is a Furniture company with an estimated 8 employees; and founded in 1985., their management level is C-Level. Joseph is currently based in Toronto, Canada.

Joseph Cabral works as a Owner at Carrocel, which is a Furniture company with an estimated 8 employees; and founded in 1985., their management level is C-Level. Joseph is currently based in Toronto, Canada. Show more

Annika Spitz

Annika Spitz

Studies: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering with Focus on Innovation Marketing, Automotive
Industry Experience: FMCG, Automotive, FitTech, Sports
Corporates: Beiersdorf, Porsche, Daimler
Startup: Pixformance Sports GmbH
Freelance: Volleyball/ Beach Volleyball Coach

* Former Competitive Athlete - Volleyball Player at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, USA (NCAA Division I)
* Volleyball Coach (B License)

Studies: M.Sc. Industrial Engineering with Focus on Innovation Marketing, Automotive Industry Experience: FMCG, Automotive, FitTech, Sports Corporates: Beiersdorf, Porsche, Daimler Startup: Pixformance Sports GmbH Freelance: Volleyball/ Beach Vol... Show more

Sarah Swann

Sarah Swann

Sarah Swann, owner of Pink Swann Beauty, is no stranger, with over 15+ yrs in the beauty industry. Similar to Avon & Mary Kay, Sarah helps other entrepreneurs to gain a foothold in the beauty world buy starting their own business.

Sarah Swann, owner of Pink Swann Beauty, is no stranger, with over 15+ yrs in the beauty industry. Similar to Avon & Mary Kay, Sarah helps other entrepreneurs to gain a foothold in the beauty world buy starting their own business. Show more

Ellen Williams

Ellen Williams

Ellen is a queer parent of 3 and an iOS developer with a passion for supporting others and taking long walks. An educator turned developer, Ellen discovered her passion for programming while teaching her students how to code. In 2016, she took the plunge and decided to follow her passion by embarking on an iOS apprenticeship. Since then, Ellen has worked on a variety of teams creating apps for e-commerce, banking, and automotive, among other fields. She spends her free time with her family going on adventures wherever and whenever they can.

Ellen is a queer parent of 3 and an iOS developer with a passion for supporting others and taking long walks. An educator turned developer, Ellen discovered her passion for programming while teaching her students how to code. In 2016, she took the pl... Show more

Carla Rodriguez

Carla Rodriguez

Regional UX Team Leader para Visma Latam, con más de 7 años diseñando productos centrados en el usuario. Brindo asesoría UX a diversos clientes. Miembro de Emprelatam Batch ECL3 y soy parte de varias comunidades de startup.

Regional UX Team Leader para Visma Latam, con más de 7 años diseñando productos centrados en el usuario. Brindo asesoría UX a diversos clientes. Miembro de Emprelatam Batch ECL3 y soy parte de varias comunidades de startup. Show more

Amy Cassel

Amy Cassel

Amy currently serves as the Sales and Distribution Regional Vice President of Kansas. During her 25 year tenure at Farm Bureau Financial Services, she worked in many different capacities. The first half of her career was spent working on the operations side of the house where she learned the importance of systems, processes, and underwriting guidelines to assure our agency force was writing profitable business. In these roles she partnered closely with the agency force and supported them on many levels. While serving in this role, she began to truly understand the significant impact that our agency force has on families across our communities. Following this newfound passion and appreciation of the important work they do, she transitioned to Sales and Distribution, becoming an agent for the organization in 2009. From there, Amy was promoted to various leadership and management positions. Amy resides in Northeast Kansas with her husband Aric. Together they have three adult children and a beautiful grandson.

Amy currently serves as the Sales and Distribution Regional Vice President of Kansas. During her 25 year tenure at Farm Bureau Financial Services, she worked in many different capacities. The first half of her career was spent working on the operat... Show more

Sarah Wilson-Reissmann

Sarah Wilson-Reissmann

Sarah is passionate about riding bikes (obviously), fermented foods, and evangelizing user experience. She loves the challenge of balancing user needs and business goals in e-commerce and has worked at Canyon since early 2021.

Sarah is passionate about riding bikes (obviously), fermented foods, and evangelizing user experience. She loves the challenge of balancing user needs and business goals in e-commerce and has worked at Canyon since early 2021. Show more

Frances Sun

Frances Sun

Frances Sun is a Taiwanese UX/UI designer with almost 15 years of experience in UI/UX at some of the world’s biggest and most respected names in technology and entertainment.

In her current role at The Walt Disney Company, she leads the Ad Platforms team, overseeing UX for the flagship sales product used across Disney’s linear channels like ABC and ESPN.

Frances began her teaching career in 2020 at Austin Community College, where she taught UX/UI design, visual design, and portfolio design.

Frances Sun is a Taiwanese UX/UI designer with almost 15 years of experience in UI/UX at some of the world’s biggest and most respected names in technology and entertainment. In her current role at The Walt Disney Company, she leads the Ad Platfor... Show more

Yvon Koudam

Yvon Koudam

Yvon KOUDAM est un entrepreneur tech spécialiste de la transformation digitale. Avec des études en ingénierie informatique et passionné des nouvelles technologies, il a cofondé KONDJIGBALE, une startup qui s’aligne sur l'ODD 3 pour rendre les services de santé accessibles à tous en proposant des solutions innovantes et adaptées qui touchent toutes les populations, surtout les plus reculées et les plus vulnérables.

Au-delà de son travail impressionnant avec sa startup, Yvon KOUDAM est également profondément engagé dans sa communauté. Toujours avec le digital comme outil pour impacter, il a été désigné par le gouvernement togolais comme étant le délégué national de la Semaine de l'Innovation des Jeunes, rassemblant plus de 3 000 jeunes autour de l'innovation. Il utilise également son expertise en tant que consultant pour aider les startups et les organisations à établir une identité numérique forte.

Au cours de ses sept années d'expérience professionnelle et quatre dans le milieu entrepreneurial, Yvon KOUDAM a développé un leadership exceptionnel, qu'il partage avec sa communauté. Il participe à diverses initiatives de promotion de l'entrepreneuriat auprès des jeunes et a été reconnu comme l'une des 10 personnalités de Togo Top Impact en juin 2019.

Reconnu parmi les 100 leaders mondiaux en 2022 par la communauté Meaningful Business, qui allient profit et raison d'être pour aider à atteindre les ODD, ce n’est pas moins qu'en juin 2023 qu’il figure dans le Magazine Forbes Afrique parmi les "30under30", qui représente les 30 jeunes de moins de 30 ans qui construisent l’Afrique de demain.

Yvon KOUDAM a également représenté le Togo plusieurs fois à l'international sur les questions liées à l'économie numérique, la santé numérique, le leadership et l'innovation. Il a été conférencier/panéliste parmi les jeunes du continent africain lors du Forum international des jeunes sur le leadership de Brazzaville en mars 2023. Il a également participé plusieurs fois à Marseille dans le cadre du sommet « Emerging Valley », qui rassemble les acteurs du monde innovant des deux rives de la Méditerranée.

Avec sa motivation et sa confiance, Yvon KOUDAM vise à contribuer à l'amélioration du système de santé de son pays et à favoriser l'adoption des nouvelles technologies pour favoriser la croissance économique.

Il est lauréat de plusieurs prix et distinctions nationaux et internationaux. Ses réalisations impressionnantes et son engagement font de lui une véritable source d'inspiration pour les aspirants entrepreneurs et dirigeants au Togo et au-delà.

Yvon KOUDAM est un entrepreneur tech spécialiste de la transformation digitale. Avec des études en ingénierie informatique et passionné des nouvelles technologies, il a cofondé KONDJIGBALE, une startup qui s’aligne sur l'ODD 3 pour rendre les service... Show more

Axelle Martinelli

Axelle Martinelli

Vous levez-vous le matin plein d’entrain ou maudissez-vous votre réveil quand il sonne ?
Vous est-il déjà arrivé d’avoir le sentiment de tourner en rond dans votre job 🤔

Mon job à moi, c’est de vous accompagner si vous vous posez des questions sur votre avenir professionnel, si vous aspirez à du changement mais sans savoir comment faire.
Je vous permets de trouver du sens dans votre activité ou bien d'en changer de façon sereine et sécure.
Mon ambition, c'est votre évolution 😊

Vous levez-vous le matin plein d’entrain ou maudissez-vous votre réveil quand il sonne ? Vous est-il déjà arrivé d’avoir le sentiment de tourner en rond dans votre job 🤔 Mon job à moi, c’est de vous accompagner si vous vous posez des questions s... Show more

Christopher Reay

Christopher Reay

Developer from 7 years old
Serial Entrepreneur in communications and information presentation
Degree in AI from Edinburgh University
Built a blockchain 2016
Community Worker, psychology student, group work facilitator, worked and lived in refugee camps
Folk Community is pretty much the only medium that enables subjectivity to be constructive.

Developer from 7 years old Serial Entrepreneur in communications and information presentation Degree in AI from Edinburgh University Built a blockchain 2016 Community Worker, psychology student, group work facilitator, worked and lived in refugee... Show more

Aarik Mudgal

Aarik Mudgal

Aarik Mudgal is a passionate Engineering Manager with an industry experience of 8 years and a certified cloud architect. Also, he’s a DevOps and SRE enthusiast. He has been part of Metro Digital GmbH for over two years. He is working for many initiatives, such as METRO X, an initiative focused on core wholesale business revolving around Products, Services, Consulting, Digital tools, Equipment, and Marketplace.

Aarik Mudgal is a passionate Engineering Manager with an industry experience of 8 years and a certified cloud architect. Also, he’s a DevOps and SRE enthusiast. He has been part of Metro Digital GmbH for over two years. He is working for many initiat... Show more

Shivam Arora

Shivam Arora

I'm a engineer turned UX Designer and I've been in tech for about 6 years now. From working for a top 10 India MNC to working as a freelance consultant, then starting my own company and then ultimately designing for startups in the past 3 years, I've learnt a lot in tech. I feel good design when done correctly and when thunk upon critically can change the whole ecosystem of tech without seeming very obvious and that's what makes it a pivotal element of the development process.

I'm a engineer turned UX Designer and I've been in tech for about 6 years now. From working for a top 10 India MNC to working as a freelance consultant, then starting my own company and then ultimately designing for startups in the past 3 years, I've... Show more

Benjamin Breeden

Benjamin Breeden

Benjamin Breeden is the Founder and CEO of Caf2Code, a trusted Microsoft Partner for D365 Finance, D365 Supply Chain, and Power Platform. Caf2Code leverages the Power Platform to create efficiencies and offer business insights for its mid-market clients.

Ben is an entrepreneur, investor, technical architect, solutions architect, and an executive. He leads with an inspirational and caring style, aiming to help his teams reach their full potential.

Ben has designed, coded, and published to Microsoft App Source a successful ISV application in the role-based security horizontal. He considers himself a tech nerd who understands business, speaks Finance, and is comfortable in the board room.

Ben is passionate about building a company that does things right, both for its employees and its clients. He helps Caf2Code clients align technology with business needs, maximize ROI from their tech investments, and strategize for the future.

In his spare time, Ben enjoys time with his wife of 15 years and their dog, Batty.

Don’t miss the session Ben is co-presenting with Caf2Code Solutions Architect Brittany Burke, in which they will discuss the “Challenges of D365 in the Weeks and Months After Go-Live.”

Benjamin Breeden is the Founder and CEO of Caf2Code, a trusted Microsoft Partner for D365 Finance, D365 Supply Chain, and Power Platform. Caf2Code leverages the Power Platform to create efficiencies and offer business insights for its mid-market clie... Show more

Masoud Ahmadi

Masoud Ahmadi

More than 5 years experience in Sitecore world and have been involved in some of the biggest Sitecore projects up to now. I have started with Sitecore 7 and now working with Sitecore 10.1 and have been part of development and upgrade of more than 10 Sitecore sites.

More than 5 years experience in Sitecore world and have been involved in some of the biggest Sitecore projects up to now. I have started with Sitecore 7 and now working with Sitecore 10.1 and have been part of development and upgrade of more than 10 ... Show more

Alison Muir

Alison Muir

Alison leads the growing Research & Insights team for Amazon's Voice of Driver (VoD) program.

Our customers are the Flex drivers who deliver groceries and same-day packages across the US and worldwide. Alison leads the development and implementation of custom research projects that study every step in the driver journey. Her team listens wherever drivers speak and surface opportunities to improve their day-to-day experience in the last mile. Armed with anecdotes and data, her team partners with internal business teams to prioritize the most impactful actions that make Flex the gig of choice for over 800,000 Flex drivers worldwide.

Alison leads the growing Research & Insights team for Amazon's Voice of Driver (VoD) program. Our customers are the Flex drivers who deliver groceries and same-day packages across the US and worldwide. Alison leads the development and implementat... Show more

Brandy Keffer

Brandy Keffer

Brandy Keffer has established a reputation as a professional baker who specializes in cookies and cakes. One of her favorite hobbies is gardening, but she also enjoys journaling and spending time with her sisters. Brandy Keffer is a devout Christian who strives to share the love of Christ with others.

Brandy Keffer has established a reputation as a professional baker who specializes in cookies and cakes. One of her favorite hobbies is gardening, but she also enjoys journaling and spending time with her sisters. Brandy Keffer is a devout Christian ... Show more

Christina Rountree

Christina Rountree

Christina is a full-time Senior Experience Designer in User
Interface design for Ford and Lincoln Motors, Digital
Illustrator, and multidisciplinary artist. She is well
versed in Web3 and NFT development.

Christina is a full-time Senior Experience Designer in User Interface design for Ford and Lincoln Motors, Digital Illustrator, and multidisciplinary artist. She is well versed in Web3 and NFT development. Show more

Wayne Dullerud

Wayne Dullerud

Wayne Dullerud is a contractor with years of hands-on construction experience. He enjoys working on residential properties and has a wealth of experience working in commercial locations. Wayne Dullerud would like to travel to Europe in the future to explore the vast array of cultures there.

Wayne Dullerud is a contractor with years of hands-on construction experience. He enjoys working on residential properties and has a wealth of experience working in commercial locations. Wayne Dullerud would like to travel to Europe in the future to ... Show more

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