Finance & Banking

Experienced individuals involved in financial services, including banking, investment, insurance, and real estate

Davor Gasparac

Davor Gasparac

30 years of experience in getting things done (against all odds, if needed) in: professional sport, software development, telecommunications, banking, and education/coaching.

Achievements so far: won a few national championship titles in ice and inline hockey, developed internet portals and mobile payment applications, delivered strategy and business transformation projects, built several effective teams, renovated a few houses and flats, travelled a lot. Doing all that I made a lot of mistakes and gathered plenty of good stories - which I gladly share in my speeches and lectures on conferences and masterclasses.

ISTJ personality type ("Reliable realist").

30 years of experience in getting things done (against all odds, if needed) in: professional sport, software development, telecommunications, banking, and education/coaching. Achievements so far: won a few national championship titles in ice and ... 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

Yuri Bacciarini

Yuri Bacciarini

Hi!
I've been working since 2015, and I mainly worked for companies in the finance sector (for mid/big EU banks) but I also used to see more from the outside world (for example startups founded by me).

I enjoy describing my role as a recipe with the following ingredients:
* Software developer experience (front/back)
* Architecture experience
* Cloud knowledge
* Some magic / personal inspirations (to taste) <-- coming from personal projects/startup/initiatives

Last but not least, my hobby is running ultramarathons. It relaxes my brain, and it organizes my ideas in order to be ready for the next challenge.

Hi! I've been working since 2015, and I mainly worked for companies in the finance sector (for mid/big EU banks) but I also used to see more from the outside world (for example startups founded by me). I enjoy describing my role as a recipe wit... Show more

Himanshu Bharadwaj

Himanshu Bharadwaj

Himanshu is a digital nerd with the mind of a Himalayan yogi. His experience spans Product design, branding, and marketing to make people laugh, cry, and reach for their wallets. It's hard to tell when Himanshu is talking about life and when he's talking about design. He decodes human behavior by blending cognitive and brain sciences and distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy to change how you think about thinking. This is probably why his designs resonate so powerfully deep within to create calm and joy.

Himanshu has created a unique process for designers to become creative, enhance their quality of life, and infuse joy in creations by connecting feelings with features. He uses it to inspire teams to create scalable, compassionate products for startups and large enterprises in the US.

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Linkedin http://www.linkedin.com/in/himanb
Website https://www.joyful.design

Himanshu is a digital nerd with the mind of a Himalayan yogi. His experience spans Product design, branding, and marketing to make people laugh, cry, and reach for their wallets. It's hard to tell when Himanshu is talking about life and when he's tal... Show more

Lorenzo Belli

Lorenzo Belli

Lorenzo Belli is the Director of Engineering at Blockchain.com, working in the FinTech and Cryptocurrency industries, with a focus on payments, brokerage, and trading. Active in the cryptocurrency space since 2015, he has navigated multiple market cycles. Previously, he developed trading platforms for sports betting and holds patents for GPU designs from his research era. Lorenzo is passionate about leading teams and empowering engineers to build better, more profitable products.

Lorenzo Belli is the Director of Engineering at Blockchain.com, working in the FinTech and Cryptocurrency industries, with a focus on payments, brokerage, and trading. Active in the cryptocurrency space since 2015, he has navigated multiple market cy... Show more

Melissa Eaden

Melissa Eaden

An eternal learner and futurist. Lover of travel and discussions about all things related to technology and communication. Engaging in writing, speaking, and advocating for a quality culture and sustainable development. She can be found on the bird app and substack @melthetechie

An eternal learner and futurist. Lover of travel and discussions about all things related to technology and communication. Engaging in writing, speaking, and advocating for a quality culture and sustainable development. She can be found on the bird a... Show more

Claus Hirzmann

Claus Hirzmann

Expert in AGILE Business Cases & LPM | Co-founder | Adjunct Professor

Expert in AGILE Business Cases & LPM | Co-founder | Adjunct Professor Show more

Jeffrey Schell

Jeffrey Schell

Jeff Schell built and sold one of Colorado's most successful patent law practices, raised millions of dollars to acquire and then later exit from a medical device company, leads Colorado venture scouting efforts for Erez Capital as a Venture Partner, and continues to work with leading entrepreneurs and product developers from Colorado and beyond.

ColoradoBiz Magazine has recognized Jeff as one of the 25 "Most Influential Young Professionals in Colorado." His education includes study at Harvard, degrees in economics and engineering from Northwestern, along with a JD and MS.

Jeff Schell built and sold one of Colorado's most successful patent law practices, raised millions of dollars to acquire and then later exit from a medical device company, leads Colorado venture scouting efforts for Erez Capital as a Venture Partner,... Show more

Konrad Renner

Konrad Renner

Started as a Java software developer around 16 years ago and got more and more into software architecture.

Focused on software modularisation and modernisation based on Domain Driven Design for the last decade.

Started as a Java software developer around 16 years ago and got more and more into software architecture. Focused on software modularisation and modernisation based on Domain Driven Design for the last decade. Show more

Jason Nelson

Jason Nelson

Jason Nelson provides consultative packaged offerings from his company Necessary Security, LLC. The focus of the company is around threat modeling and cloud security architecture advisory services to build programs and initiate and mature capability. Jason has worked directly for many of the largest banks in the world and has over 20 years of security industry experiences. He has worked in multiple countries and across several industries managing teams and influencing leaders. He has built threat modeling programs that have taken the journey from start-up to highly mature and globally scaled and regulatory approved. In his last experience Jason built the threat modeling and cloud security architecture programs from the ground up and they are now the bar for the financially regulated industry in the United States.

Jason Nelson provides consultative packaged offerings from his company Necessary Security, LLC. The focus of the company is around threat modeling and cloud security architecture advisory services to build programs and initiate and mature capability... Show more

Farid Azouaou

Farid Azouaou

I am a Data Passionate with more than 10 years' experience in the field of analytics & AI for industry. I worked for different companies in different fields, including Mercedes-Benz Mobility before co-founding thaink² and becoming its CTO

I am a Data Passionate with more than 10 years' experience in the field of analytics & AI for industry. I worked for different companies in different fields, including Mercedes-Benz Mobility before co-founding thaink² and becoming its CTO Show more

Ricardo Santos

Ricardo Santos

Data is his passion, with many years working in the field, and experience in large architectural projects for BI and Big Data Solutions.
More than 15 years working with BI solutions, Big Data and Cloud.
Currently as Expert Leader in the Data Platform & Architecture team of BPCE-SA

Data is his passion, with many years working in the field, and experience in large architectural projects for BI and Big Data Solutions. More than 15 years working with BI solutions, Big Data and Cloud. Currently as Expert Leader in the Data Platfo... Show more

Wendy Barlin

Wendy Barlin

Wendy Barlin is more than an accountant. She is a Business
Strategist and financial confidante. Her specialty is taking all the tedious
financial chores off the shoulders of busy professionals and business
owners so that they can focus on the areas where they excel.
Her professional experience spans more than 25 years in industries as
diverse as hospitality, entertainment, and the retail industry.
Together with her international background and an understanding of foreign
trade, she brings rich sources of information to her clients' businesses. Having built and sold her own remote tax and accounting firm, Wendy now helps other firm owners reach their goals.
Growing up in Cape Town, South Africa, she graduated from the University of Cape Town with a double major in Accounting and Information Systems. By learning accountancy using pencil and paper rather than computers, she knows the intricacies of the information flow through the accounting system. This makes it easy for her to solve problems quickly.
During a one-year break spent backpacking around the world in search of her dream, Wendy fell in love with the sparkle of the City of Angels and decided to make her home here.
Today, Wendy lives in Ponte Vedra Beach Florida with her husband, two children and her whoodle Chewy. When not working wityh clients, Wendy can be found golfing, playing tennis and reading a good book on the beach.
Wendy is a member of the Florida Society of CPAs and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Wendy Barlin is more than an accountant. She is a Business Strategist and financial confidante. Her specialty is taking all the tedious financial chores off the shoulders of busy professionals and business owners so that they can focus on the are... Show more

Johnatan Botero

Johnatan Botero

I'm an accomplished Engineering Manager and Mobile Developer with a robust background in audiovisual production and a passion for creating innovative products. With extensive experience in leading teams and developing interactive projects, particularly for iOS and Android platforms.

I'm an accomplished Engineering Manager and Mobile Developer with a robust background in audiovisual production and a passion for creating innovative products. With extensive experience in leading teams and developing interactive projects, particular... Show more

Dhananjay Pai

Dhananjay Pai

I am a fresher who recently joined Nomura in their Core IAM Infrastructure Team as a software developer. I love to participate in hackathons and build products from scratch that have a real world impact. Some hackathons where I won: EthIndia23, EthMumbai 24, Hack the League, Nomura Kakushin7.0

I believe that technology should not only revolutionize the world but it should also shape the world into a better future

My interests include Blockchain, API's, Cloud computing, DevOps and Kubernetes. Apart from these, I like to play cricket and read Agatha Christie Books

I am a fresher who recently joined Nomura in their Core IAM Infrastructure Team as a software developer. I love to participate in hackathons and build products from scratch that have a real world impact. Some hackathons where I won: EthIndia23, EthMu... Show more

Evandro Pires

Evandro Pires

Evandro is a serverless evangelist, speaker and a programming lover. He is the first AWS Serverless Hero in LATAM. Currently, he is the CTO at Senior SA where have built many serverless projects. He also founded the podcast called "Sem Servidor" (direct translation of serverless to Portuguese). He started programming when he was 12 years old, when he learned Clipper with his father. He is married and father of two kids, Teodoro and Olivia.

Evandro is a serverless evangelist, speaker and a programming lover. He is the first AWS Serverless Hero in LATAM. Currently, he is the CTO at Senior SA where have built many serverless projects. He also founded the podcast called "Sem Servidor" (dir... 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

Tillery Tillery

Tillery Tillery

Tillery (they/them) is a co-founder of Neuvik Solutions and serves as their Director of Training & Education. Tillery has been in formal education and professional training roles for the US Department of Defense as well as for commercial companies for more than a decade. They have spent their career in cybersecurity on both sides of the red/blue divide, first focusing on reverse engineering and exploit development, then bringing their offensive mindset to the field of Application Security. Tillery brings deep technical knowledge and pedagogical training to instruction in cybersecurity, computer science, and mathematics.

Tillery (they/them) is a co-founder of Neuvik Solutions and serves as their Director of Training & Education. Tillery has been in formal education and professional training roles for the US Department of Defense as well as for commercial companies fo... Show more

Frederick Anaafi (MCT)

Frederick Anaafi (MCT)

I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8+ years of extensive experience in data analytics, utilizing powerful tools such as Power BI, Azure Fundamentals, Tableau, Excel and PowerPoint. My expertise spans across various professional domains, and I am committed to enhancing organizational excellence through dedication, diligence, and perseverance.

My proficiency extends beyond data analytics to include team leadership, business management, student group coordination, and the development of training resources. I am also passionate about sharing my knowledge through complementary online video tutorials available on YouTube under the username @Fredexcel.

In addition to my practical experience, I hold a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance, as well as a Master's degree in Science in Industrial Mathematics. My educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Mathematics.

On a personal note, I am have three lovely children and possess a deep passion for data analysis and visualization. I am eager to continue making a meaningful impact in the field and contributing to the success of diverse organizations.

Let us connect on my LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/frederick-anaafi

I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer with 8+ years of extensive experience in data analytics, utilizing powerful tools such as Power BI, Azure Fundamentals, Tableau, Excel and PowerPoint. My expertise spans across various professional domains, and I am... Show more

Aaron Golub

Aaron Golub

entrepreneur, and consultant who became the first legally blind division one athlete to play in a game. He works with his clients to shatter limiting beliefs and create true change.

entrepreneur, and consultant who became the first legally blind division one athlete to play in a game. He works with his clients to shatter limiting beliefs and create true change. Show more

Balvinder Kaur Khurana

Balvinder Kaur Khurana

Balvinder has 18 years of experience in developing custom software and big data platforms for complex client problems, with a focus on Agile practices. She has worked in various domains such as retail banking, lending, credit rating, heavy equipment manufacturing, health, and retail. Balvinder's expertise includes complex systems architectures, distributed computing, business and data/tech alignment, data strategy, data architecture, data platforms, data modeling, data quality and security, and business intelligence. Balvinder is also the Global Data Community Lead for Thoughtworks, in addition to her work on client projects.

Balvinder has 18 years of experience in developing custom software and big data platforms for complex client problems, with a focus on Agile practices. She has worked in various domains such as retail banking, lending, credit rating, heavy equipment ... Show more

Ken Auguillard

Ken Auguillard

Principal Program Manager for Power Platform Developer and Admin Experience. Focused on empowering Citizen Developers, IT Professionals, and Executive Management by providing the Governance, Security, Compliance, Applications Lifecycle Management, and Service Management foundations needed to adopt the Power Platform to transform their business.

Principal Program Manager for Power Platform Developer and Admin Experience. Focused on empowering Citizen Developers, IT Professionals, and Executive Management by providing the Governance, Security, Compliance, Applications Lifecycle Management, an... Show more

Kevin Tupper

Kevin Tupper

Kevin Tupper, an AI Evangelist with Microsoft Federal, brings over 20 years of technology experience to the table. His primary role involves educating federal agencies about the real-world benefits of Generative AI, and helping them implement this emerging technology effectively. Prior to this, he led a team of Cloud Solution Architects at Microsoft, delivering secure and efficient cloud solutions for federal missions.

Earlier in his career, Kevin served as the Chief Technology Officer for various companies, where he showcased his ability to turn tech ideas into tangible business value. Whether it's bringing tee-time reservations online for millions of golfers or developing robust data warehouses, Kevin’s expertise is both wide-ranging and impactful.

Kevin is known for giving talks that are straightforward and insightful, breaking down complex technical topics into actionable steps without unnecessary jargon.

Kevin Tupper, an AI Evangelist with Microsoft Federal, brings over 20 years of technology experience to the table. His primary role involves educating federal agencies about the real-world benefits of Generative AI, and helping them implement this em... Show more

Carolyn Warburton

Carolyn Warburton

Carolyn Warburton is a user researcher renowned for her innovative approach. A strong advocate for data-driven decisions, she promotes an openness to change and the courage to push boundaries.

Carolyn's work is instrumental in innovative projects that not only meet but exceed expectations. By integrating the latest research methods, she ensures work is grounded in solid evidence.

As a thought leader in Lean Research, Carolyn has introduced agile research methods that speed up innovation.. Her efforts empower teams to navigate complexity and deliver exceptional value to their users.

Carolyn is dedicated to continuous learning and sharing her knowledge with the broader community.

Carolyn Warburton is a user researcher renowned for her innovative approach. A strong advocate for data-driven decisions, she promotes an openness to change and the courage to push boundaries. Carolyn's work is instrumental in innovative projects... Show more

Salena Accardo

Salena Accardo

Salena Accardo has served as the Vice President of Gartner Inc, since 2016. In this position, Salena Accardo leads the company’s Americas public sector advisory practice, specializing in cloud strategy, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise governance. For over eight years, she has effectively managed business operations for a $100 million subscription-based service product. A highly sought public speaker, she has presented at the Gartner SYMPOSIUM numerous times, in addition to Microsoft, Deloitte and others in technology.

Salena Accardo has served as the Vice President of Gartner Inc, since 2016. In this position, Salena Accardo leads the company’s Americas public sector advisory practice, specializing in cloud strategy, infrastructure modernization, and enterprise go... Show more

Raghavendra Vema

Raghavendra Vema

Software Delivery Experience Advocate, Developer , Mentor, Open Source Enthusiast and DevSecOps Evangelist!

Software Delivery Experience Advocate, Developer , Mentor, Open Source Enthusiast and DevSecOps Evangelist! Show more

Nigel James

Nigel James

I am an Enterprise Software Developer. I have been writing software for enterprises for over 20 years. From Shell, Brother, Xerox and a host of Government departments from Federal to Local.

I build or modify software for enterprises to help them run their business more efficiently.

To do this I have used platforms like SAP and Salesforce, and have also built financial systems from scratch using PHP and Laravel running on AWS.

When not helping my clients I am a keen photographer, kayak-er and musician.

I am an Enterprise Software Developer. I have been writing software for enterprises for over 20 years. From Shell, Brother, Xerox and a host of Government departments from Federal to Local. I build or modify software for enterprises to help them r... Show more

Tania Stormovski

Tania Stormovski

I am passionate about solving complex problems and delivering high-quality software that meets the needs of the business and the users.

As a software architect at Ambev Tech, I design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure solutions
applications, using .NET, microservices, and event driven architecture.

I am also a Microsoft MVP Developer Technologies, a recognition that reflects my deep knowledge and
enthusiasm for Microsoft products and services, as well as my contribution to the technical community.
With over 15 years of experience in software and solution development and architecture, I have also led and managed teams of developers and architects, providing technical guidance, coaching, and feedback helping building your career .

I enjoy working in positive and collaborative environments, where I can learn from others and share my expertise and my main goal is always achieve the best results and create software solutions that make a difference in the world.

I am passionate about solving complex problems and delivering high-quality software that meets the needs of the business and the users. As a software architect at Ambev Tech, I design and implement scalable, reliable, and secure solutions applica... 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

Nemo ​​​

Nemo ​​​

Nemo is an open-source developer working on lifting the software supply chain security ecosystem at endoflife.date.

Nemo is an open-source developer working on lifting the software supply chain security ecosystem at endoflife.date. Show more

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