Consumer Goods & Services

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

Ed Jaworski

Ed Jaworski

Ed is a 23-year QuickBooks veteran. He has been a multi-year Top 100 ProAdvisor and is a QBO Advanced Certified ProAdvisor, a Certified Enterprise Solutions ProAdvisor, and an SOS Inventory Certified Consultant. Ed specializes in advanced QuickBooks reporting, QuickBooks integrations, inventory management for retail, manufacturing and distribution, eCommerce, and contractors.

Ed is a 23-year QuickBooks veteran. He has been a multi-year Top 100 ProAdvisor and is a QBO Advanced Certified ProAdvisor, a Certified Enterprise Solutions ProAdvisor, and an SOS Inventory Certified Consultant. Ed specializes in advanced QuickBook... Show more

Adam Chan

Adam Chan

Adam is a tinkerer by nature and an educator at heart. He started out his career creating curriculum on various topics in technology and delivering them to universities, high schools, and libraries through a platform he built called Braincubator. He soon joined the industry as a software engineer at Apple working on developer tools. While building software was exciting, he thoroughly missed education and connecting audiences with new ideas and as a result found Developer Relations Engineer at Google working on Google's suite of Business Communications products. Today, Adam works closely with software engineers around the globe to build epic applications with large language models with vector databases like Weaviate.

Adam is a tinkerer by nature and an educator at heart. He started out his career creating curriculum on various topics in technology and delivering them to universities, high schools, and libraries through a platform he built called Braincubator. He ... Show more

Victoria Sheer

Victoria Sheer

I am an experienced product leader with a focus on helping organisations to drive growth and achieve their goals through effective goal-setting and strategy alignment. With a background in the energy and FMCG industries, as well as retail, I have more than 9 years of experience working as a product owner, project and program manager setting up new products, development processes and teams from scratch. I am also a trainer, mentor, and consultant on product transformation and OKRs.

As a manager, I believe that leading by example, showing empathy, having the bravery to challenge the status quo, being determined, and continuously learning and improving oneself are the keys to success and I strive to embody these qualities.

I am an experienced product leader with a focus on helping organisations to drive growth and achieve their goals through effective goal-setting and strategy alignment. With a background in the energy and FMCG industries, as well as retail, I have mor... Show more

Jeffrey Porter

Jeffrey Porter

Jeffrey is passionate about serving others and leverages his 30 years of hands-on experience developing solutions and processes for inventory planning and management within the distribution and manufacturing industries. Founding member of RockySoft and was instrumental in the company’s success from its inception. He served in multiple concurrent functions (Business Development, Service, Leadership) to develop world-class supply chain software and services and functioned as CEO for 18 months, becoming one of the most respected supply chain planning software brands in North America.

Jeffrey is passionate about serving others and leverages his 30 years of hands-on experience developing solutions and processes for inventory planning and management within the distribution and manufacturing industries. Founding member of RockySoft a... Show more

Ferhat Oender

Ferhat Oender

Ferhat took over numerous international warehouse software & planning projects since 2006. More than 10 years of leadership responsibility in warehousing units followed. In 2021 he joined SIEVERS-GROUP to further develop a holistic WMS experience: SIEVERS WMS.

Ferhat took over numerous international warehouse software & planning projects since 2006. More than 10 years of leadership responsibility in warehousing units followed. In 2021 he joined SIEVERS-GROUP to further develop a holistic WMS experience: SI... Show more

Frank Tamre

Frank Tamre

Currently an Engineering Manager at Thermondo, where we are making living climate neutral a reality!
I previously led a team of Android Engineers to build Android Apps at Kyosk. I have consulted on various tech projects as a developer and as a systems architect specialising in App optimisation for the developing markets. Ex-Intel, Ex-SnappMobile and ITU. I started one of the first coding bootcamps in Africa.
I love building and empowering developer communities: KotlinKenya, Android254 & AzureKe. A chef, reader, mountain climber, i play with cameras, pro-Lifeguard , pro-diver and swimmer.

Currently an Engineering Manager at Thermondo, where we are making living climate neutral a reality! I previously led a team of Android Engineers to build Android Apps at Kyosk. I have consulted on various tech projects as a developer and as a syste... Show more

Robert Hoffmann

Robert Hoffmann

Robert Hoffmann is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS. Before, he worked for market leading smart device and telecommunication brands, pioneering cloud native applications during the early days of Docker and Kubernetes. At AWS, he is supporting some of the world’s largest retail brands on their cloud journey. Robert is passionate about observability, infrastructure as code and developer productivity.

Robert Hoffmann is a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS. Before, he worked for market leading smart device and telecommunication brands, pioneering cloud native applications during the early days of Docker and Kubernetes. At AWS, he is supporting some... Show more

Kristin Demoranville

Kristin Demoranville

Kristin Demoranville is the visionary founder and CEO of AnzenSage, a cybersecurity firm focused on the food industry. She is also the co-founder and CEO of AnzenOT, a SaaS OT Cybersecurity Risk management solution that uses AI to quantify OT Cybersecurity risks and generate scenarios. With a quarter-century in the tech sector, Kristin is pioneering a transformative approach by intertwining cybersecurity and food protection culture. She challenges conventional tech boundaries by centering her philosophy on the pivotal role of people and processes. Her collaborations with Fortune 500 powerhouses, an academic background in Environmental Management, and research in Gorilla behavior have equipped her with a holistic perspective that allows her to make unique connections between people, processes, and technology. A recognized figure in leading publications and a coveted speaker at various events, Kristin stands as a bridge between food protection and cybersecurity. Beyond her corporate feats, she's the charismatic host of the "Bites & Bytes Podcast," fostering enlightening dialogues between the food industry and cybersecurity professionals.

Kristin Demoranville is the visionary founder and CEO of AnzenSage, a cybersecurity firm focused on the food industry. She is also the co-founder and CEO of AnzenOT, a SaaS OT Cybersecurity Risk management solution that uses AI to quantify OT Cybers... 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

Ben Gamble

Ben Gamble

A long builder of AI powered games, simulations, and collaborative user experiences, Ben has previously built a global logistics company, Large scale online games and Augmented reality apps. Ben currently works to make fast data and AI a reality for everyone.

A long builder of AI powered games, simulations, and collaborative user experiences, Ben has previously built a global logistics company, Large scale online games and Augmented reality apps. Ben currently works to make fast data and AI a reality for ... Show more

Justin Paluku Mbunzule

Justin Paluku Mbunzule

Justin Paluku is an IT Specialist and currently taking the MIT MacroMasters Data science course. Justin was born in May 1991, in Butembo, eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo where he was forced to flee to Uganda in 2012 looking for safety.

To support refugee and low income communities to access quality education and advanced technology in Africa, Justin has founded an organisation named Up With Africa based in Uganda.

About his work engagement, Justin has worked as a Research Enumerator with the University of Oxford - Refugee Study Center on a Refugee Economy Study in Uganda in 2018, where he successfully conducted interviews with 123 adult refugees from different slums and households.

Justin has also worked on many projects with the University of Toronto (for 6 years) in Uganda such as: refugees reproductive health, stress management and Virtual Reality as an mental health intervention, managing communication from online systems to refugees' WhatsApp massaging as part of the study.

Additionally, Justin has worked in refugee settlements in Uganda like Nakivale, Kyaka II, Bidibidi and Kiryandongo where he supported the creation of ICT, Entrepreneurship and Conflicts Resolution online course contents for refugees to learn remotely.

Justin Paluku is an IT Specialist and currently taking the MIT MacroMasters Data science course. Justin was born in May 1991, in Butembo, eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo where he was forced to flee to Uganda in 2012 looking for safet... Show more

Kunal Sekhri

Kunal Sekhri

A seasoned software engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable systems for millions of users. Expertise in cloud computing, AI-driven solutions, and team leadership. Proven track record of optimizing performance and driving business growth. Passionate about cutting-edge technology and sharing knowledge.

A seasoned software engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable systems for millions of users. Expertise in cloud computing, AI-driven solutions, and team leadership. Proven track record of optimizing performance and driving business grow... 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

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

Gus Fune

Gus Fune

Gus Fune is a Brazilian born developer who is based in Scotland. He is currently CTO at Div Brands - a global multi-brand DTC group. Gus is an ambassador at the MACH Alliance, an advocacy group for open technology ecosystems in ecommerce. He has over 18 years of experience in IT, leadership and entrepreneurship. He is a self-taught programmer who had start his career the hard way, by learning to scale a business to millions of users, way before the cloud.

Gus Fune is a Brazilian born developer who is based in Scotland. He is currently CTO at Div Brands - a global multi-brand DTC group. Gus is an ambassador at the MACH Alliance, an advocacy group for open technology ecosystems in ecommerce. He has over... Show more

Güldeniz Bektaş

Güldeniz Bektaş

Güldeniz is graduated in Astronomy and Space Sciences but works as a Data Scientist for 1.5 years. She also loves to contribute to community. She organizes workshops, events and give talks and workshops herself in her country.

Güldeniz is graduated in Astronomy and Space Sciences but works as a Data Scientist for 1.5 years. She also loves to contribute to community. She organizes workshops, events and give talks and workshops herself in her country. Show more

Alvin Estrada

Alvin Estrada

CNCF Ambassador - Cloud Native Latam and Cloud Native Guatemala Organizer and Speaker

CNCF Ambassador - Cloud Native Latam and Cloud Native Guatemala Organizer and Speaker Show more

Kevin Root

Kevin Root

Co-host of Denver's long-running bi-weekly Entrepreneur Meet Up.

Co-host of Denver's long-running bi-weekly Entrepreneur Meet Up. Show more

Blake Lezenski

Blake Lezenski

Blake Lezenski is the Partner Program Director at Outlier Ventures and has led the execution of two FARFETCH Dream Assembly Base Camp program editions. Having successfully guided 39 startups across 5 cohorts, he is a KOL in luxury fashion open innovation. Deeply embedded in the global NFT fashion network, he established best practices in building deal flow and unique domain insights into what drives the adoption and makes a project successful long-term. Earlier in his career, Blake worked with InnoEnergy VC as an investment manager, where he built a pipeline of cleantech startups, launched Beyond Capital, a consultancy firm advising startup founders and helped grow Uber Eats in Central America and the Caribbean.

Blake Lezenski is the Partner Program Director at Outlier Ventures and has led the execution of two FARFETCH Dream Assembly Base Camp program editions. Having successfully guided 39 startups across 5 cohorts, he is a KOL in luxury fashion open innova... Show more

Mohammed Salha (Mr.Mo)

Mohammed Salha (Mr.Mo)

As a WEB3 Consultant at BVX (OTB Group), I pioneer blockchain solutions for global fashion brands. As a web3 agency founder, I help brands implement AI and blockchain innovations to innovate digital experiences. Previously, I held leadership/management roles at Vodafone, delivering exceptional results through strategic vision, empathy, and assertiveness.

As a WEB3 Consultant at BVX (OTB Group), I pioneer blockchain solutions for global fashion brands. As a web3 agency founder, I help brands implement AI and blockchain innovations to innovate digital experiences. Previously, I held leadership/manageme... Show more

Lionel Dos Santos

Lionel Dos Santos

Hello, Lionel speaking here.
Born in France from Portuguese parents I have always evolved as a citizen of this world with a clear focus on expanding and sharing cultural knowledge and diversity.
Through comics we deliver serious fun vibes and connect with great artists and their community.

Hello, Lionel speaking here. Born in France from Portuguese parents I have always evolved as a citizen of this world with a clear focus on expanding and sharing cultural knowledge and diversity. Through comics we deliver serious fun vibes and conn... Show more

Stacey Feldman

Stacey Feldman

Stacey Feldman is an experienced CPA that has spent the last 10 years scaling internal finance & accounting operations for various start-ups ranging from $0-$300MM in revenue. As the COO at Full Send Finance, Stacey is passionate about helping her clients elevate financial data and build tech-forward financial ecosystems that are built to scale.

Stacey Feldman is an experienced CPA that has spent the last 10 years scaling internal finance & accounting operations for various start-ups ranging from $0-$300MM in revenue. As the COO at Full Send Finance, Stacey is passionate about helping her cl... Show more

Gaurav Thadani

Gaurav Thadani

A software generalist with over 13 years of consulting experience.
Recognized for being versatile, picking up new tools and technologies, driving value for clients and achieving outcomes.

Passionate about test driven development, continuous delivery and event driven architectures.

A software generalist with over 13 years of consulting experience. Recognized for being versatile, picking up new tools and technologies, driving value for clients and achieving outcomes. Passionate about test driven development, continuous deli... Show more

Angel Johnson

Angel Johnson

Angel Johnson - EforAll Alum

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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

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

Nir Bashan

Nir Bashan

Nir Bashan spent a lot of time on skid row.

He wasn’t there for the shadow economy of drugs and prostitution and discounts on designer knock offs. Instead, he found his formative years in a warehouse in the middle of skid row in downtown Los Angeles. For what he found in this warehouse changed his life forever.

This warehouse bristled with an energy unlike any he has ever experienced. It was a rehearsal space for musicians from all over the world. Where else could a kid jam with the likes of Fishbone and Rob Zombie? All of which Nir did his best to keep up with. Initially, Nir thought it was the music that made the place so electric. He would spend the rest of his life learning otherwise. It was not the music or art that made the place irresistible. It was the creativity. This experience energized Nir and inspired him to devote the rest of his life to spreading creativity to the four corners of the globe.

Today, Nir is a top business speaker leading innovation for high performing leaders and individuals around the globe. As founder and CEO of The Creator Mindset® LLC, where he helps organizations and leaders foster a culture of innovation with his groundbreaking creativity keynote speeches that supercharge business models to improve profitability, increase sales, and boost customer service. He speaks at conferences and events on the creative potential in every single human being on earth. He is represented by 6 speaking bureaus and is consistently ranked as a top innovation keynote speaker. As an invited guest, he regularly speaks to some of the most beloved brands on earth such as Rolex and Porsche.

Happy clients include Microsoft, AT&T, NFL Network, jetBlue, Ingram Micro, Thermo Fisher Scientific, The National Association of Realtors, Suzuki, Lincoln Financial Group, The Association of Payment Professionals, Ace Hardware, Consilio, Texas and Georgia TSA, The Mortgage Collaborative, The Ohio Municipal League, The International Association of Plastics Distributors, EA Sports, HBCE, Home Stagers and ReDesign Alliance Association, Activision, B. Braun, Cardinal Health, The Institute of Internal Auditors, and many, many more.

Nir Bashan spent a lot of time on skid row. He wasn��t there for the shadow economy of drugs and prostitution and discounts on designer knock offs. Instead, he found his formative years in a warehouse in the middle of skid row in downtown Los Angel... 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

Ruchi Dhar

Ruchi Dhar

Startup expert with over 6 years of experience in early stage, growth stage, unicorn, and scaling startups. Marketing and Operations expertise with leadership and team handling experience. Member of the Foundation team of a Shark Tank-funded startup. Community Builder and Dev Rel manager for tech events. Organiser Flutter Singapore, Flutter meetup and Flutter Fiesta at Google Singapore. Speaker at International tech conferences.

Startup expert with over 6 years of experience in early stage, growth stage, unicorn, and scaling startups. Marketing and Operations expertise with leadership and team handling experience. Member of the Foundation team of a Shark Tank-funded startup.... Show more

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