Consumer Goods & Services

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

Santia Barnes

Santia Barnes

Dr. Santia Barnes, celebrated for her trailblazing achievements as a professional football player and her influential social media presence reaching nearly 3 million followers, has forged an extraordinary path from collegiate track and field athlete to being offered the largest contract in women’s football history. Born in Greenville, SC, raised in Houston, TX, and now residing in Atlanta, GA, her journey reflects a relentless commitment to breaking barriers and redefining what is possible for athletes.

Santia’s entrepreneurial spirit shines as brightly as her athletic accomplishments. She is the founder of TRONUS, a groundbreaking footwear brand that made her the first female athlete to own a shoe company. Since its launch in 2020, TRONUS achieved record-breaking sales and secured celebrity endorsements, even amid a global pandemic. In addition to her business success, Santia is a two-time bestselling author and a highly sought-after public speaker, inspiring audiences around the world.

In 2023, Santia received the prestigious Icon Award from the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, recognizing her impact on leadership, innovation, and community influence. She further cemented her legacy on June 1, 2024, when she was awarded an honorary doctorate in sports management from Harvest Christian University.

Beyond competition and business, Santia is deeply committed to empowering athletes beyond the field. She is a leading advocate for athlete mental health and provides education and tools that help athletes build personal brands, secure Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, and prepare for long-term success after sports.

This mission led to the creation of Winning Your Way, a modern athlete development and NIL education platform designed to help athletes and their families build visibility, create economic opportunities, and turn athletic talent into sustainable businesses. Winning Your Way supports athletes across all sports, divisions, and stages of development by teaching them how to position themselves strategically in today’s evolving sports and media landscape.

Dr. Santia Barnes multifaceted career and unwavering dedication to athlete empowerment continue to inspire athletes, parents, and entrepreneurs alike. Her story is a testament to resilience, innovation, and leadership. Through Winning Your Way, she is building a new pathway for athletes to gain control of their futures, on and off the field.

Dr. Santia Barnes, celebrated for her trailblazing achievements as a professional football player and her influential social media presence reaching nearly 3 million followers, has forged an extraordinary path from collegiate track and field athlete ... Show more

Mark Hamblin

Mark Hamblin

Mark Hamblin is passionate about Dynamics 365 Business Central for manufacturing and distribution and has a deep technical knowledge of the platform.

Mark Hamblin is passionate about Dynamics 365 Business Central for manufacturing and distribution and has a deep technical knowledge of the platform. Show more

Steven Annegarn

Steven Annegarn

Steven started his career in finance and ventured into analytics around 2018. He is currently Co-owner and CTO of DATA KINGDOM, a scale-up in Data Analytics consultancy. Steven focuses mainly on building the Power BI architecture, Data Modeling and Governance. Trough this, he helps clients get more value out of their data.

Steven started his career in finance and ventured into analytics around 2018. He is currently Co-owner and CTO of DATA KINGDOM, a scale-up in Data Analytics consultancy. Steven focuses mainly on building the Power BI architecture, Data Modeling and G... Show more

Diana Elizabeth León De La Cruz

Diana Elizabeth León De La Cruz

Ingeniero industrial y de Sistemas, con 19 años de experiencia en el sector Agroindustrial para la exportación
Gerente de Planta de la empresa SOMEREX S.A en Perú.
He tenido a cargo el diseño, implementación y puesta en marcha de proyectos de construcción de plantas procesadoras de productos congelados; así como la implementación de sistemas de Gestión de Seguridad Alimentaria, ISO, Responsabilidad social y Sistema de Gestión en Control y Seguridad y de la cadena de suministro.

Reconocida como Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2019 Expert y cuento con la especialización en Business Analytics con Excel y Power BI

Cofundadora de las comunidades de Datos Data Latina y Power Platform Perú

Ingeniero industrial y de Sistemas, con 19 años de experiencia en el sector Agroindustrial para la exportación Gerente de Planta de la empresa SOMEREX S.A en Perú. He tenido a cargo el diseño, implementación y puesta en marcha de proyectos de cons... Show more

Jordan Terry

Jordan Terry

Senior Android Developer working on the Search team @ Etsy

I have a lot of experience gained from making a lot of mistakes. I have years of experience working at Clearscore, the Guardian, Twitter and Marks & Spencer.

Senior Android Developer working on the Search team @ Etsy I have a lot of experience gained from making a lot of mistakes. I have years of experience working at Clearscore, the Guardian, Twitter and Marks & Spencer. Show more

Himanshu Yadav

Himanshu Yadav

Himanshu Yadav leads the Consumer Team at Blinkit, focusing on building features that enhance user experience and driving architectural initiatives to make the application more dynamic and scalable.

Himanshu Yadav leads the Consumer Team at Blinkit, focusing on building features that enhance user experience and driving architectural initiatives to make the application more dynamic and scalable. Show more

Tasha Belle

Tasha Belle

I’m Tasha Cyril, a hospitality leader, multi-unit restaurateur, and customer service educator with 15+ years of experience building culture-driven dining concepts. Originally from St. Lucia, I began my career in New York City at Negril Chelsea, learning the fundamentals of hospitality from the ground up before going on to co-own and operate venues in Kingston, Jamaica and St. Lucia.

Now based in Atlanta, I’m the owner and operator behind Ms. Icey’s Kitchen & Bar, Apt 4B Atlanta, Belle & Lily’s Caribbean Brunch House, and J’ouvert Caribbean Kitchen & Bar. My work is rooted in one mission: creating unforgettable guest experiences through elevated service, strong team culture, and immersive storytelling through food, music, and visuals.

I’m also a certified meditation instructor and the author of Beginning With Myself (2015), bringing a unique perspective on emotional intelligence, leadership, and resilience in high-pressure industries. I’ve been featured in Atlanta Magazine, Bon Appétit, Eater, Food & Wine, and Simply Buckhead, and have spoken as a panelist for the Atlanta BeltLine business breakfast, Invest Atlanta small business features, and Atlanta-based “Temperature Check” panels.

My talks focus on customer experience, hospitality leadership, operational excellence, and building community-centered brands that last.

I’m Tasha Cyril, a hospitality leader, multi-unit restaurateur, and customer service educator with 15+ years of experience building culture-driven dining concepts. Originally from St. Lucia, I began my career in New York City at Negril Chelsea, learn... Show more

Lola Salehu

Lola Salehu

Meet Lola Salehu, a design and product expert with experience leading design teams, building products from 0 to 1, and delivering with high craft and impact. She specialises in applying innovation and product strategy to generate growth & revenue through delightful products used by millions of people across the world. She is also an experienced Educator, dedicated to helping young people develop the skills and expertise they need to succeed in the tech industry through career guidance and professional development initiatives.

Meet Lola Salehu, a design and product expert with experience leading design teams, building products from 0 to 1, and delivering with high craft and impact. She specialises in applying innovation and product strategy to generate growth & revenue thr... Show more

Mikela Millington

Mikela Millington

Mikela Millington is a certified juice therapist, holistic health coach, and cold-pressed juice business owner behind Holistic Olive. She specializes in teaching practical, evidence-informed nutrition strategies that support energy, digestion, hormone balance, and stress resilience—especially for high-stress professionals.

By day, Mikela works in law enforcement, giving her a unique understanding of burnout, irregular schedules, chronic stress, and the real barriers people face when trying to care for their health. By passion and purpose, she teaches individuals and organizations how to use nutrition—specifically cold-pressed juicing—as a sustainable tool for healing and performance.

Mikela has worked with clients nationwide through 1:1 consultations, juice programs, workshops, and wellness events. Her teaching style is relatable, interactive, and grounded in real life—focusing on what people can actually afford, prepare, and maintain.

She is known for breaking down complex nutrition topics into simple, actionable steps and empowering attendees to take control of their health without extremes or overwhelm.

Mikela Millington is a certified juice therapist, holistic health coach, and cold-pressed juice business owner behind Holistic Olive. She specializes in teaching practical, evidence-informed nutrition strategies that support energy, digestion, hormon... Show more

Harshneet Singh

Harshneet Singh

I’m Harshneet Singh, working at Vedaoils UK, supporting quality-driven essential oils and natural wellness products. VedaOils stands as a trusted leader in manufacturing natural essential oils and sourcing premium raw ingredients, proudly based in the United Kingdom. We are the largest supplier of natural essential oils in the United Kingdom.

I’m Harshneet Singh, working at Vedaoils UK, supporting quality-driven essential oils and natural wellness products. VedaOils stands as a trusted leader in manufacturing natural essential oils and sourcing premium raw ingredients, proudly based in th... Show more

Alvin Estrada

Alvin Estrada

Technology enthusiast driven by an insatiable curiosity to learn, a commitment to share knowledge, and a passion for building community. He has embraced every opportunity to explore the transformative power of technology and help others harness its potential.

He believes that technology is more than tools and code, it's a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and positive change. His sessions are designed not just to inform but to ignite curiosity, spark ideas, and empower attendees to take their skills and projects to the next level.

Technology enthusiast driven by an insatiable curiosity to learn, a commitment to share knowledge, and a passion for building community. He has embraced every opportunity to explore the transformative power of technology and help others harness its p... Show more

Zach Stagers

Zach Stagers

Zach, currently leading the Data Engineering practice at Advancing Analytics, has well over a decade of experience across a range of industries in the Data & AI space. Throughout his career, he has implemented a range of analytical platforms from traditional Microsoft Business Intelligence to cutting edge Data Lakehouse platforms, tackling a huge variety of use cases.

Zach, currently leading the Data Engineering practice at Advancing Analytics, has well over a decade of experience across a range of industries in the Data & AI space. Throughout his career, he has implemented a range of analytical platforms from tra... Show more

Nikhil Mehra

Nikhil Mehra

Nikhil Mehra is a Senior Product Manager specializing in AI systems, data platforms, and product strategy. He focuses on architecting decision loops, data contracts, and human-in-the-loop patterns using high-velocity, real-time domains as a proving ground for scalable AI product design. His work spans automation frameworks and experimentation systems operating at scale in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Nikhil writes and speaks on bridging the gap between AI model capabilities and practical product implementation, emphasizing system reliability, risk thresholds, and operational guardrails.

Nikhil Mehra is a Senior Product Manager specializing in AI systems, data platforms, and product strategy. He focuses on architecting decision loops, data contracts, and human-in-the-loop patterns using high-velocity, real-time domains as a proving g... Show more

John Athayde

John Athayde

John Athayde is a designer and developer who spends his days fighting bad coding practices in the Rails view layer. He runs Meticulous, a product design & branding consultancy that has been shipping with Rails since 1.0. He also is a partner in Ocufii, a startup focused on improving safety through movement notifications. He lives on a small permaculture farm outside of Charlottesville where he can garden and play in the dirt with his wife and four children, chickens, goats, and dairy cow.

John Athayde is a designer and developer who spends his days fighting bad coding practices in the Rails view layer. He runs Meticulous, a product design & branding consultancy that has been shipping with Rails since 1.0. He also is a partner in Ocufi... Show more

Taise de Azevedo

Taise de Azevedo

Product Manager | Digital Banking & Varejo | +5 anos em produtos digitais
Apaixonada por transformar ideias em soluções digitais que impactam a vida das pessoas, atuo há 5 anos em gestão de produtos digitais: 4 anos no varejo na Whirlpool Latin America, onde liderei iniciativas de inovação e experiência do cliente, e agora 1 ano no Banco Bradesco, mergulhada no universo do banking digital.
Ao longo da carreira, acumulo +10 anos em tecnologia, com passagens por companhias aéreas, indústria e atendimento ao cliente — sempre com foco em otimização de processos e resultados concretos.

Product Manager | Digital Banking & Varejo | +5 anos em produtos digitais Apaixonada por transformar ideias em soluções digitais que impactam a vida das pessoas, atuo há 5 anos em gestão de produtos digitais: 4 anos no varejo na Whirlpool Latin Amer... Show more

Eric Heyward

Eric Heyward

Eric Heyward is a dynamic and visionary entrepreneur renowned for his expertise in business operations, leadership, and entrepreneurship. With a strong background in IT/Business leadership, he has demonstrated remarkable accomplishments in scaling start-ups, driving operational excellence, and fostering growth.

As a key leader of an eCommerce start-up, Eric played a pivotal role in building a scalable business operations infrastructure from the ground up. He spearheaded the establishment of robust organizational structures, enabling seamless growth and expansion. By driving talent acquisition strategies, Eric assembled high-performing teams to propel the company forward.

With a keen focus on driving results, Eric has led major technology and management consulting engagements for prominent companies, including Cox, Coca-Cola, Aflac, First Data, and Equifax. Through his strategic vision and hands-on approach, he consistently delivered exceptional value to clients while ensuring the seamless execution of projects. Eric's expertise in management consulting, combined with his proficiency in technology consulting, has enabled him to navigate complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions.

Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Talley & Twine Watch Company, Eric's entrepreneurial spirit shines through his ability to create and optimize business operations. Leading the daily operations of the largest Black-owned wristwatch brand, he has played a pivotal role in building a thriving e-commerce company. Eric has successfully developed and implemented robust processes and systems for marketing and product innovation, manufacturing/assembly, order fulfillment and logistics, inventory management, and financial controls. His strategic collaborations with partners have driven brand-building campaigns, digital marketing initiatives, and strategic partnerships, accelerating growth and customer loyalty.

Eric also serves as Chief Operating Officer of RenderATL, which is a testament to his multifaceted leadership abilities. At RenderATL, a unique and vibrant community where technology professionals come together to celebrate innovation and individuality, Eric leads the Sales, Marketing, and Operations departments. In this dynamic environment, he has fostered an atmosphere where authenticity thrives, and individuals can truly be themselves without feeling constrained by conventional norms. Eric's leadership has been instrumental in furthering the company's mission to create a space “where talent feels welcome.” He has not only driven the growth of the Sales and Marketing functions but has also optimized the operational aspects of RenderATL, ensuring that it remains a daily celebration of community and the diverse intersections that define its members. Eric's contribution to RenderATL underscores his ability to lead with innovation and inclusivity, making him a driving force behind the company's success.

Eric Heyward's entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional business operations acumen, and transformative leadership skills make him a sought-after professional in the industry. His ability to drive growth, navigate complex challenges, and inspire teams positions him as a catalyst for success in any entrepreneurial endeavor or organization seeking transformative leadership.

Eric Heyward is a dynamic and visionary entrepreneur renowned for his expertise in business operations, leadership, and entrepreneurship. With a strong background in IT/Business leadership, he has demonstrated remarkable accomplishments in scaling st... Show more

Leticia Mirelly

Leticia Mirelly

Leticia Mirelly is a Lead AI Engineer and Forward Deployed Engineer working on production AI systems, multi-LLM workflows, AI cost visibility, and agent reliability.

She has spent the last years building B2B software and AI-native systems across backend architecture, LLM workflows, retrieval, structured outputs, and cost-aware production patterns.

Her current work focuses on the control layer behind AI systems: how teams define scope, measure quality, track cost, understand failures, and decide when AI output is actually ready to trust.

She is currently building Cambone, a local-first AI coding quality gate for teams using tools like Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. Cambone explores task contracts, attribution, pre-PR checks, repair prompts, and the shift from vibe coding to verified coding.

Leticia writes about production AI, AI coding agents, LLM systems, evals, FinOps, and the engineering decisions that turn AI from a promising demo into reliable work.

Leticia Mirelly is a Lead AI Engineer and Forward Deployed Engineer working on production AI systems, multi-LLM workflows, AI cost visibility, and agent reliability. She has spent the last years building B2B software and AI-native systems across b... Show more

Kody Peterson

Kody Peterson

Kody Peterson leads engineering teams at Foresight Sports, building apps that help golfers understand and improve their game through data and visualization. His work often lives where hardware, software, and user experience meet.

He started his career as a hands-on engineer and never fully left that mindset, staying close to architecture and technical decisions even as his role shifted toward leadership. He enjoys exploring how far modern frameworks like Flutter can be stretched when real product requirements demand it.

When not working on mobile systems, he’s usually experimenting with new tech, building side projects, or finding new ways to turn complex systems into simple user experiences.

Kody Peterson leads engineering teams at Foresight Sports, building apps that help golfers understand and improve their game through data and visualization. His work often lives where hardware, software, and user experience meet. He started his ca... Show more

Svetlana Kouznetsova

Svetlana Kouznetsova

Svetlana Kouznetsova (Sveta) is an independent B2B consultant, published author, international speaker, and accessibility trailblazer. She helps businesses make their mainstream websites, media, and services more accessible to the world’s largest minority — 1.85 billion disabled people. As founder of Audio Accessibility, she consults on improving communication access for 466 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide. Sveta’s book and TEDx talk highlight the business benefits of high-quality captioning to increase audience reach and ROI. With an MS in Internet Technology and over 20 years of experience in design, technology, and accessibility, Sveta combines her personal experience with deafness and professional expertise to offer unique insights into the critical importance of accessibility.

Svetlana Kouznetsova (Sveta) is an independent B2B consultant, published author, international speaker, and accessibility trailblazer. She helps businesses make their mainstream websites, media, and services more accessible to the world’s largest min... Show more

Sanjay Raut

Sanjay Raut

Sanjay Raut is a Principal Program Manager in Microsoft’s Azure Data Fabric Customer Advisory Team, where he helps customers in the Retail and CPG industries unlock the full potential of unified data platforms. With a deep focus on capacity management, semantic models, telemetry, and Copilot-driven analytics, Sanjay recently led the publication of the Microsoft Fabric Capacity Planning Guidance series — that's helping admins and COE teams scaling Fabric across the enterprise.
Sanjay enjoys connecting with the community and brings a practical, customer-first perspective shaped by real-world deployments and cross-team collaboration. He believes the best ideas come from collaboration and is always up for a good conversation about data, design, or the perfect cup of chai.

Sanjay Raut is a Principal Program Manager in Microsoft’s Azure Data Fabric Customer Advisory Team, where he helps customers in the Retail and CPG industries unlock the full potential of unified data platforms. With a deep focus on capacity managemen... Show more

Puneeth Ranjan Komaragiri

Puneeth Ranjan Komaragiri

Puneeth Ranjan Komaragiri serves as Principal Technical Account Manager for AWS Enterprise Support, specializing in enterprise cloud architecture and AI integration strategies for business services. Based in Virginia, USA, Puneeth works with Fortune 500 companies to design and implement scalable AI solutions that drive operational efficiency and business transformation. With extensive experience in cloud-native architectures, AI/ML workload optimization, and enterprise governance frameworks, Puneeth has guided numerous organizations through successful AI adoption journeys. His work focuses on bridging the gap between technical innovation and business value, helping enterprises navigate the complexities of AI integration while maintaining security, compliance, and cost efficiency. Puneeth is passionate about sharing practical insights that accelerate AI maturity in business services.

Puneeth Ranjan Komaragiri serves as Principal Technical Account Manager for AWS Enterprise Support, specializing in enterprise cloud architecture and AI integration strategies for business services. Based in Virginia, USA, Puneeth works with Fortune ... Show more

Khrystyna Kurganska

Khrystyna Kurganska

Khrystyna Kurganska is an entrepreneur, founder, and mental health advocate working at the intersection of business, social impact, psychology, sensory experience, and human recovery.
For more than 15 years, she has built businesses in perfumery, aroma marketing, and multisensory brand experience. Her professional background explores how scent, memory, environment, and emotion shape the way people feel, behave, connect, and recover.
Since 2022, she has led DOLADU, an NGO supporting psychological rehabilitation, psychosocial recovery, and reintegration for military personnel, veterans, their families, and people affected by war in Ukraine.

Khrystyna Kurganska is an entrepreneur, founder, and mental health advocate working at the intersection of business, social impact, psychology, sensory experience, and human recovery. For more than 15 years, she has built businesses in perfumery, ar... Show more

Milan Bins Mathew

Milan Bins Mathew

Milan Bins Mathew is a Distinguished Data Platform Engineer at MiQ, where he leads the design and implementation of cloud-native database solutions for enterprise clients. Milan is passionate about simplifying complex database operations and making distributed systems more accessible to the broader developer community. Empowered by open source projects, Milan strives to make Data Processing of large workloads to enable business cater the next generation of tech services to consumers worldwide.

Milan Bins Mathew is a Distinguished Data Platform Engineer at MiQ, where he leads the design and implementation of cloud-native database solutions for enterprise clients. Milan is passionate about simplifying complex database operations and making d... Show more

Sylvia Bargellini

Sylvia Bargellini

Strategically supporting CIOs and CTOs launch AI and tech with minimum risk and maximum clarity.

Sylvia Bargellini is the Founder and Principle Strategist at Lini Tech Strategy Consulting, where she helps organizations navigate the intersection of operational excellence and digital transformation. With a background in Lean, Agile, and Kaizen-like frameworks, Sylvia specializes in aligning complex ecosystems—people, processes, and technology—to launch AI and tech with low risk and maximum clarity.

Unlike traditional tech consultants, Sylvia focuses on the human element of transformation. She has guided teams in Healthcare, Government, and Big Tech (Google, Meta, Amazon) to achieve success for teams and organizations, such as 48% efficiency gains, by ensuring that technology serves a clear, shared purpose.

At Lini, she facilitates high-impact meetings and workshops that break down silos and empower teams to co-create their future-state. Sylvia is passionate about helping leaders align and optimize their processes before they automate, ensuring that innovation builds on existing tech and human potential.

Strategically supporting CIOs and CTOs launch AI and tech with minimum risk and maximum clarity. Sylvia Bargellini is the Founder and Principle Strategist at Lini Tech Strategy Consulting, where she helps organizations navigate the intersection of... Show more

Sohail Shaikh

Sohail Shaikh

Sohail Shaikh is a Data Scientist at with 9+ years of overall professional experience across AI, NLP, analytics, marketing, and software development. He holds an MS in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University, an MBA in Marketing, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering. His work focuses on building practical AI systems for conversational intelligence, including LLM workflows, RAG pipelines, semantic search, topic modeling, and knowledge extraction from large-scale unstructured data. He has also received professional recognition, including a Flipkart Innovation Award awarded to the top 1% of employees.

Sohail Shaikh is a Data Scientist at with 9+ years of overall professional experience across AI, NLP, analytics, marketing, and software development. He holds an MS in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University, an MBA in Marketin... Show more

Josiah Brummett

Josiah Brummett

Considered a WEB3 Rolling Stone. This Non-Fungible Nomad sets a new bar in NFT Community Recognition and Reward. Creator and owner of "MaRbLeMoNuMeNtDeSiGn," home of:

"The Wooden Nickel Collective": A unique, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted 3D Commemorative Nickel Collective for the pioneers, both new and old, who all share a common canvas. Created out of respect, love, loyalty, and commitment to the NFT Community. Talented individuals, who's love for the culture, their passion for what they do, and the people within the community, shines through with every stroke. Whether it key, pen, or brush. This one's for you.
"The Wooden Nickel Awards": The only independent NFT Community Awards and Recognition Program of its kind. Supporting and celebrating the Creators, Curators, and Connoisseurs of the NFT Community. Utilizing NFT technology to create a one of a kind experience you'll never forget.

"The art is the catalyst. The individuals behind it and the Communities they build are what sparked my involvement."

Considered a WEB3 Rolling Stone. This Non-Fungible Nomad sets a new bar in NFT Community Recognition and Reward. Creator and owner of "MaRbLeMoNuMeNtDeSiGn," home of: "The Wooden Nickel Collective": A unique, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted 3D Commem... Show more

Víctor Izquierdo Montes

Víctor Izquierdo Montes

I am a 32-year-old from Córdoba with a lifelong passion for process optimization. Thanks to the versatility AI offers, I enjoy applying it to my projects as a Power Platform specialist at MDW Partners.

Originally, I pursued double majors in Business Administration and Management and Law, and I hold an MBA. However, I've always been fascinated by computer science. After several years of using reports for analytical decision-making, I decided to shift my focus to creating them directly.

Later, I discovered the potential of Power Platform, and I now focus on developing complete solutions using the tools available on this platform. With the growing interest in AI among companies, I incorporate Azure OpenAI tools like GPT, DALL·E, and Whisper into many of my projects.

I am a 32-year-old from Córdoba with a lifelong passion for process optimization. Thanks to the versatility AI offers, I enjoy applying it to my projects as a Power Platform specialist at MDW Partners. Originally, I pursued double majors in Busine... Show more

Lawrence Juma

Lawrence Juma

I'm a tech community architect and storyteller based in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the last five years, I've built and led vibrant communities—helping hundreds of developers, security enthusiasts, and innovators find their voice.

My passion is making complex DevOps and Infosec topics accessible, actionable, and fun. Whether I'm organizing events, creating content, or mentoring, I focus on building bridges between people and technology.

I'm a tech community architect and storyteller based in Nairobi, Kenya. Over the last five years, I've built and led vibrant communities—helping hundreds of developers, security enthusiasts, and innovators find their voice. My passion is making co... Show more

Lirec Williams

Lirec Williams

Lirec Williams is a Systems Program Manager and enterprise analytics leader at DHL Supply Chain North America, where he drives large-scale data strategy, governance, and business intelligence transformation across the organization. As a leader within the Operations Excellence and Analytics space, he is responsible for designing and scaling solutions that enable leaders to make faster, more informed decisions through trusted, secure, and accessible data.

Lirec is the visionary behind SecureView, a scalable data security framework that transformed how Power BI solutions are governed and deployed across the enterprise. His work in advancing role-based access control and standardizing data security practices earned him the DHL CEO Award, recognizing his innovation, leadership, and measurable impact on the organization.
With over a decade of experience spanning operations, analytics, and team development, Lirec is known for building high-performing, culture-driven teams that consistently deliver results. He blends deep technical expertise with a strong focus on people, developing environments rooted in trust, accountability, and continuous growth. His leadership approach enables teams to move beyond reporting and toward delivering strategic insights that drive business value.

Beyond his corporate role, Lirec is a respected speaker and leadership strategist, as well as the creator of 15 Minutes with Dad—a platform dedicated to emotional intelligence, fatherhood, and generational growth. He brings a distinctive voice to leadership, integrating data, culture, and purpose to help organizations and individuals reach their full potential.

Lirec Williams is a Systems Program Manager and enterprise analytics leader at DHL Supply Chain North America, where he drives large-scale data strategy, governance, and business intelligence transformation across the organization. As a leader within... Show more

Milos Grubjesic

Milos Grubjesic

Milos is a data scientist and machine learning engineer from 2006. With a master's in computer science, Milos combines deep technical expertise with practical applications in ML engineering and data science. Currently, he is working on Kubeflow solutions at PepsiCo, enhancing their data science capabilities.

Milos is a data scientist and machine learning engineer from 2006. With a master's in computer science, Milos combines deep technical expertise with practical applications in ML engineering and data science. Currently, he is working on Kubeflow solut... Show more

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