Finance & Banking

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

Elysia Patel

Elysia Patel

Elysia is a Law and French graduate who spent her career in London in fintech sales, helping European financial institutions move from outdated manual processes to digital operational software, electronic trading screens and algorithmic trading data.

As more and more traditional financial institutions fear of missing out on the crypto party, Elysia aims to put Based Access brokerage on the map within a compliant framework. With the recent launch of a crypto fund, Elysia sets out to provide as Elysia is a Law and French graduate who spent her career in London in fintech sales, helping European financial institutions move from outdated manual processes to digital operational software, electronic trading screens and algorithmic trading data.

As more and more traditional financial institutions fear of missing out on the crypto party, Elysia aims to put Based Access brokerage on the map within a compliant framework. With the recent launch of an OTC crypto brokerage, Elysia sets out to provide as much information as possible to prospective clients when helping them navigate the digital asset space.

Elysia is a Law and French graduate who spent her career in London in fintech sales, helping European financial institutions move from outdated manual processes to digital operational software, electronic trading screens and algorithmic trading data.... Show more

Vivek Porwal

Vivek Porwal

I have more than 18 years of rich experience in Technology, Finance and Consultancy with Specialization in BFSI segment. I have experience in Business Digital Transformation and Quality Assurance Projects for the new age and large organizations in multiple geographies including India, EMEA, FE.

I have worked in the area of Digital Quality Assurance, APIfication, API Mgmt, Agile methodologies, DevOps, , Robotic Process Automation, Blockchain, AI.

I have more than 18 years of rich experience in Technology, Finance and Consultancy with Specialization in BFSI segment. I have experience in Business Digital Transformation and Quality Assurance Projects for the new age and large organizations in mu... Show more

Saurav Raaj

Saurav Raaj

Saurav Raaj holds a Bachelor from IIT Delhi and Professional Fintech Certificate from SPJain Mumbai. His passion includes developing nimble solutions to customer problems and finding the most optimal ways to do it. In addition, he builds for web3 and has created several several award winning solutions in FinTech, DeFI and NFT.

Saurav Raaj holds a Bachelor from IIT Delhi and Professional Fintech Certificate from SPJain Mumbai. His passion includes developing nimble solutions to customer problems and finding the most optimal ways to do it. In addition, he builds for web3 and... Show more

Ozalla David

Ozalla David

David is a dynamic and innovative IT Specialist and Business Analysis Expert with over 12 years of cognate experience in the field of information technology. He has helped different organizations, both public and private, transform their digital space and has worked in different capacities in IT.

David is currently the Head of IT at Microbiz Inclusion Center where he is providing technology vision and leadership in the development, management, and implementation of an over-arching ICT strategy for Microbiz.

He was the ICT Project Manager for Anambra State Govt. House Nigeria where he spearheaded the IT team that built the state’s vigilante database management system for proper payroll and identification monitoring.

Ozalla also functioned as the Director of Software - Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria. He oversaw the school’s data management system which included the Polytechnic’s Student Tracking System, Electronic Identity System, and the Project Management Portal. He was part of the initiatives introduced for digital and e-learning classes for students at the polytechnic.

Co-organizer and partner - Google Developers Group (GDG), a group of technology experts into software development using Google products and platforms sponsored by Google. He was part of the team that identified the usability of Google products and trained new developers on using Google products to build solutions.

At Cobalt International Services Limited, Abuja, David functioned as an IT/Data Specialist who engaged in data analysis of Nigeria's non-oil export commodities in order to provide an accurate report to the Central Bank of Nigeria, National Bureau of Statistics, Export Promotion Council of Nigeria and the Nigerian Customs Authority.

He spearheaded the configuration and installation of Server and management information systems for different microfinance institutions including MICROCIMA Africa and PEAK EMPOWERMENT MFI in Abuja.

David has several publications exposing the various steps young African men can take to establish and prosper their startup businesses.

He is dynamic Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Expert with a first degree in Computer Science from the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State.

David is a dynamic and innovative IT Specialist and Business Analysis Expert with over 12 years of cognate experience in the field of information technology. He has helped different organizations, both public and private, transform their digital spac... Show more

Gawie Yssel

Gawie Yssel

2001 - present: Co-Founder and Director of Digiata and Twenty57
1998 - 2001: Director of Peresys
1992- 1997: Financial Director of Leisuretrade Investments
1987 - 1991: Auditor at PWC

2001 - present: Co-Founder and Director of Digiata and Twenty57 1998 - 2001: Director of Peresys 1992- 1997: Financial Director of Leisuretrade Investments 1987 - 1991: Auditor at PWC Show more

Vinay Kulkarni

Vinay Kulkarni

Vinay is the Lead Data Engineer at an ASX listed Fintech company, Wisr. He has 12 years experience working on data, having been a DBA in his previous professional life before switching over to Data Engineering, working at companies like The ICONIC, REA Group. When not thinking about data, he enjoys playing Badminton or bush walking at one of Sydney's many beautiful trails.

Vinay is the Lead Data Engineer at an ASX listed Fintech company, Wisr. He has 12 years experience working on data, having been a DBA in his previous professional life before switching over to Data Engineering, working at companies like The ICONIC, R... Show more

Emilio DiSanluciano

Emilio DiSanluciano

With more than 25 years of experience as a principal and advisory investor, Emilio was a pioneer in late stage pre-IPO secondary investments. At Citizen VC, he focused on early stage investments while helping create its “sanctioned secondary” trading exchange. Most recently he advised on blockchain investments for a UK- based single family office, focusing on early-stage ventures and pre-launch token investments.

With more than 25 years of experience as a principal and advisory investor, Emilio was a pioneer in late stage pre-IPO secondary investments. At Citizen VC, he focused on early stage investments while helping create its “sanctioned secondary” trading... Show more

Prashant Bhalesain

Prashant Bhalesain

I have realised multiple exciting opportunities to architect world-class systems and tools that unlock the power of big data, leverage the latest cloud technologies and deliver on stringent requirements for cyber security for financial and defence clients.
Developing a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and diverse facets of each new business challenge, I created win-win strategies and built scalable, resilient solutions that have consistently expanded business possibilities for Fortune 500 companies in UK, France, Germany, USA, and Japan.
As a dynamic communicator, I particularly enjoy pitching visionary ideas and presenting proofs-of-concept. There is nothing more satisfying than bringing a concept to fruition and seeing the business results.

I have realised multiple exciting opportunities to architect world-class systems and tools that unlock the power of big data, leverage the latest cloud technologies and deliver on stringent requirements for cyber security for financial and defence cl... Show more

Nadim Bahadoor

Nadim Bahadoor

I'm Nadim Bahadoor, and have over a decade of hands-on experience building large scale systems in the Financial (Electronic Trading Platforms), Risk, Insurance and Life Science sectors. For instance, I was responsible for the design and implementation of Morgan Stanley's precious metals trading platform, mortgage pricing systems and other real-time tools for the sales-force. At BlackRock, I was part of the core trading team focused on scaling the equity capabilities of BlackRock’s Aladdin platform. I have further designed, implemented, and connected, large social graphs and microservices with Machine Learning pipelines at the reinsurance hedge fund - Nephila Capital - and at the leading life science powerhouse - Elsevier.

From a Financial Engineering perspective, I have in-depth practical knowledge of multi-asset classes, including, Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO), Passed-Through Bonds, Commodities, Futures, Equities, FX, Swaps, and Bespoke Non-Correlated Exotic Risks.

As a committed technology enthusiast, I have hands-on expertise in the productionisation of Electronic Trading Platforms, Data Engineering and Machine Learning pipelines, using various popular Big Data tools, such as, Cassandra, Spark, Zookeeper, Gremlin/TinkerPop, Kafka, Datomic, and others - besides having used these products since their early infancy days.

My passion for knowledge sharing and open-source steered me to launch http://allaboutscala.com as a platform to publish my hands-on experience with using the Scala ecosystem in Finance, Distributed Systems, Functional Programming, Big Data, Graph and/or Semantically Linked Data and, of course, my favourite - Machine Learning.

I hold a Master in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey, USA, and also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Computer Science from Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, USA. I now live in Mauritius.

I'm Nadim Bahadoor, and have over a decade of hands-on experience building large scale systems in the Financial (Electronic Trading Platforms), Risk, Insurance and Life Science sectors. For instance, I was responsible for the design and implementatio... Show more

Palaniappan Ra Ma

Palaniappan Ra Ma

I am a keynote speaker with over 15 years of industry experience as a Banker and IT Program Manager. I passionately speak about Financial Freedom – The Debt Free Way.

I achieved the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award, the pinnacle award in Toastmasters International. I had delivered several speeches in special events and won accolades. I am the winner of International Speech Contest 2018, at Area Level and the Division Finalist in 2018.

I evolved as a powerful speaker, having inspired many professionals through my speaking assignments, workshops, and programs – Thanks to the training by Toastmasters International.

I am also the Past Area Director for Toastmasters International, a non-profit global organization and public speaking forum. Currently, am the “Manager – District Audits Committee” for Toastmasters International, responsible for auditing District financial statements.

I am a founding member of Professional Speakers Association of India (PSAI) – an association of Global Professional Speakers. Academically, I hold an MBA in International Business

I am a keynote speaker with over 15 years of industry experience as a Banker and IT Program Manager. I passionately speak about Financial Freedom – The Debt Free Way. I achieved the Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award, the pinnacle award in Toas... Show more

Mike Kane

Mike Kane

Hydrogen is the Global Financial Operating System. Mike oversees Hydrogen’s corporate and sales functions, along with the firm’s Molecule Blockchain platform. He was a Co-Founder of Hedgeable, an award-winning consumer investing app, and the first to offer bitcoin investing to retail clients. Before venturing into the startup space, he worked at Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund.

Mike is an avid writer, international traveler, adventurer, sports fanatic, and cooking enthusiast. Mike holds a B.S. in Finance, with Distinction, from The Pennsylvania State University. He is originally from Philadelphia, and resides in New York City.

Hydrogen is the Global Financial Operating System. Mike oversees Hydrogen’s corporate and sales functions, along with the firm’s Molecule Blockchain platform. He was a Co-Founder of Hedgeable, an award-winning consumer investing app, and the first to... Show more

Augusto Santos

Augusto Santos

Augusto Santos began his professional life as a COBOL developer in 1985 and in 1990 started the 1st of 6 tech companies. Augusto graduated in Marketing Management and works in marketing consulting since 2004, worked in marketing and sales for 10 yrs. in two multinational companies. Augusto is the leader of fintech.Portugal since 2015 with the mission to empower Portuguese Fintech Ecosystem. Augusto is also the publisher of The Portuguese Fintech Guide.

Augusto Santos began his professional life as a COBOL developer in 1985 and in 1990 started the 1st of 6 tech companies. Augusto graduated in Marketing Management and works in marketing consulting since 2004, worked in marketing and sales for 10 yrs.... Show more

Monika Proffitt

Monika Proffitt

Monika Proffitt is a professional speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur working a the nexus of real estate, fintech and social impact. She is the Founder of Rise Housing, a real estate company that leverages blockchain technology to create access to equity for everyday investors while bringing liquidity to real estate asset owners.

She has spoken at numerous universities and conferences throughout the US, Europe and Asia on topics ranging from the future of money, sustainability in business, blockchain for social good, and the value of cultural capital in real estate appreciation.

Monika Proffitt is a professional speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur working a the nexus of real estate, fintech and social impact. She is the Founder of Rise Housing, a real estate company that leverages blockchain technology to create access ... Show more

navdeep garg

navdeep garg

Navdeep is thought leader and practitioner in the Financial Services and FinTech As a former director and business leader India, I helped connect banks to the FinTech ecosystem through payment acceptance a blockchain as a service. He has additional perspectives, leading product development and strategy efforts from within banking institutions, payment acquirers and technology solutions.

Revinfotech makes leader on Blockchain , crypto currency, ICO , IOT, Ui/Ux, cloud, web and mobile, machine learning to brand equity using offline to online strategies. With help of premiere markets research company like Nielsen, McKinsey, and IPSOS. Even I setup brand regionally to national to international.

My team done lot of ico and blockchain project and team generated hundreds millions USD during ICO and Pre ICO

I have hands on experience in bootstrapping and successfully operating a startup. During the last couple of years, he has witnessed and mastered all phases of business venture life cycle including conceptualization, leadership, resource management, business development and expansion. With an experience which includes managing, producing and overseeing digital applications

Navdeep writes and speaks about banking and technology trends, advises and mentors several start-ups and key industry conferences.

Technology/Digital enthusiast and a seasoned professional with years of experience in Tech industry – operations, consulting and innovation. Known for versatility and flexibility ,Excellent analytic, strategic, leadership skills

His studies in Economics and computer enabled him to understand International scenarios and Macroeconomic issues in many parts of world

His many awards, certifications and recognitions are a testimony to his character and quality work.

You can be contacted at navdep@revinfotech.com or at +91-9041888886.

Specialties:
Satellite Blockchain
Blockchain
Competitive
Brand Equity
New Idea
Fintech Solutions
Startups
Entrepreneurship

Navdeep is thought leader and practitioner in the Financial Services and FinTech As a former director and business leader India, I helped connect banks to the FinTech ecosystem through payment acceptance a blockchain as a service. He has additional p... Show more

Aniket Chakke

Aniket Chakke

Aniket Chakke is a college student from Pune and the founder of Stocksy, a free paper trading app for the Indian stock market. Self-taught by building, breaking, and rebuilding, he lives by one rule: you don’t learn to swim until you jump.

Aniket Chakke is a college student from Pune and the founder of Stocksy, a free paper trading app for the Indian stock market. Self-taught by building, breaking, and rebuilding, he lives by one rule: you don’t learn to swim until you jump. Show more

Jose Julio Mota Duarte

Jose Julio Mota Duarte

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator with over 20 years of experience managing mission-critical databases across banking, insurance, asset management (non-performing loans / real estate funds), telecommunications, and enterprise IT. Proven expertise in high-availability architecture, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and large-scale migrations — SQL Server 2000 through 2025.
Currently serving as Senior SQL Server DBA in a financial group focused on asset management, non-performing loans (NPL), and real estate fund operations — environments demanding high data integrity, regulatory compliance, and 24/7 availability.
Throughout my career, I have managed core banking databases for major financial institutions — implementing backup and DR strategies, resolving complex performance issues in high-transaction environments, and ensuring uninterrupted operations under strict regulatory compliance. In insurance, I administered systems supporting policy management, claims processing, and actuarial data. In telecommunications, I managed large-scale SQL Server instances requiring high-volume performance monitoring and tuning. I also delivered comprehensive DBA services across multiple enterprise clients.
Earlier, I built a BI department from scratch, designing data warehouse solutions for HR and ticketing systems using SQL Server 2000 and Analysis Services — deployed across multiple client organizations.
Technical expertise:

Backup tools: native SQL Server backups, third-party solutions (VERITAS, CommVault, Veeam, NetBackup, Backup Exec), point-in-time recovery, backup validation and restore testing strategies
Performance tuning: execution plans, wait stats, index strategy, query optimization, DMV diagnostics
HA/DR: clustering, availability groups, backup/restore strategies, DR planning
T-SQL & PowerShell automation for maintenance, monitoring, and deployments
BI: SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Data Warehousing, dimensional modeling
Database migration and version upgrades (cross-version, cross-platform)
ITIL Service Management certified — incident, change, and problem management
Tools: SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Data Studio, Jira, HP Service Desk, Remedy

Experienced in working directly with technology vendors (Microsoft, SAP) to align database solutions with business and compliance requirements. Passionate about migration projects, especially on-prem to Azure cloud, and helping organizations unlock value from their data through solid database engineering and BI.

Specialties: Databases administration

Senior SQL Server Database Administrator with over 20 years of experience managing mission-critical databases across banking, insurance, asset management (non-performing loans / real estate funds), telecommunications, and enterprise IT. Proven expert... Show more

Priya Das

Priya Das

Priya Das is a Software Engineering Manager at Apple and a distributed systems leader with over 10 years of experience architecting scalable, high-availability platforms for global financial services, e-commerce, and telecommunications organizations. She specializes in cloud-native architecture, API security, payment systems, infrastructure reliability, and engineering leadership.
At Apple, Priya leads the DNS Edge Infrastructure engineering team, overseeing authoritative and recursive DNS systems serving billions of queries across Apple's global infrastructure. She drives initiatives to modernize DNS architecture, including centralized zone configuration management, fault isolation, declarative infrastructure models, and secure deployment mechanisms with version control, role-based access, and auditability.
Previously, as Vice President at JPMorgan Chase, Priya led the development of secure token management APIs and multi-tenant cloud-based processing systems, improving operational efficiency by over 30%.
At Amazon, she managed engineering teams responsible for the Amazon Currency Converter for Sellers platform, supporting billions of dollars in cross-border payments. Her contributions included modernizing payment architectures, strengthening regulatory compliance, and improving transaction reliability across international markets.
Priya also held engineering and leadership roles at Bandwidth, Walmart, and Nokia, contributing to messaging platforms, enterprise applications, and cloud-native telecommunications infrastructure.
A Senior Member of IEEE and Full Member of Sigma Xi, Priya actively contributes as a technical reviewer, program committee member, and industry awards judge. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Silchar, and is passionate about resilient distributed systems, secure architecture, and mentoring engineering talent.

Priya Das is a Software Engineering Manager at Apple and a distributed systems leader with over 10 years of experience architecting scalable, high-availability platforms for global financial services, e-commerce, and telecommunications organizations.... Show more

Sravani Gottipati

Sravani Gottipati

Sravani Gottipati is a technology professional specializing in AI-driven observability, DevOps engineering, cloud infrastructure, release governance, operational automation, and resilient financial-market systems. She brings more than a decade of experience designing and supporting enterprise technology solutions across financial services and other industries.
She currently serves as a Lead Associate Principal DevOps Engineer at The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), where she leads initiatives involving enterprise CI/CD automation, cloud infrastructure, application observability, deployment optimization, and operational resilience. Her work focuses on developing automated delivery workflows, strengthening software release processes, supporting complex distributed systems, and applying governance and automation to enterprise technology operations.
Previously, Sravani held engineering and leadership roles at Mastercard International, contributing to global product integration, operational reliability, deployment governance, and enterprise technology modernization. Her earlier experience includes software engineering and observability roles across technology organizations including Vertraus, Inteliroute Technologies, Data Edge Consulting, Amazon, and Unisys Global Services.
Her technical expertise spans AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Docker, Splunk, Prometheus, Dynatrace, Kafka, and distributed application monitoring. She combines hands-on engineering experience with expertise in enterprise operations, system reliability, intelligent observability, and technology governance.
Sravani holds a Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTUH.
Her professional interests include AI-driven observability, transaction-aware monitoring, intelligent operational automation, release governance, and resilient financial infrastructure. Through her research and conference presentations, she shares practical engineering approaches for improving operational resilience, governing automation, and designing secure and reliable technology systems for mission-critical environments.

Sravani Gottipati is a technology professional specializing in AI-driven observability, DevOps engineering, cloud infrastructure, release governance, operational automation, and resilient financial-market systems. She brings more than a decade of exp... Show more

Gabriel Koo

Gabriel Koo

Senior Lead Engineer at Bowtie Life Insurance
AWS Community Builder (2022-)
AWS User Group Hong Kong Volunteer (2026-)

Senior Lead Engineer at Bowtie Life Insurance AWS Community Builder (2022-) AWS User Group Hong Kong Volunteer (2026-) Show more

Marc Lainez

Marc Lainez

Marc is an experienced software developer and product manager. He started Spin42 with Loïc Vigneron and Thibault Poncelet in 2013 after several years freelancing. Together, they have built Ibanity in 2016, a financial institution aggregator written in Elixir that was sold in 2017. They have been working on Ibanity and other related products until the end of 2023 and are now tinkering and searching for new challenges. Marc has been an invited teacher at the university of Louvain-la-Neuve in Belgium for 10 years where he introduces students in their third bachelor year to Agile software development practices.

Marc is an experienced software developer and product manager. He started Spin42 with Loïc Vigneron and Thibault Poncelet in 2013 after several years freelancing. Together, they have built Ibanity in 2016, a financial institution aggregator written i... Show more

Martin Clausen

Martin Clausen

Martin is a Cyber & AI specialist at Jyske Bank with 20+ years of experience across blue-team defense, red-team offense, security architecture, and leadership. His driving passion is to rethink security and solve cyber challenges the right way—shifting the asymmetric advantage from attackers to defenders.

Martin is a Cyber & AI specialist at Jyske Bank with 20+ years of experience across blue-team defense, red-team offense, security architecture, and leadership. His driving passion is to rethink security and solve cyber challenges the right way—shifti... Show more

Chigozie Madubuko

Chigozie Madubuko

Chigozie Madubuko is the Backend Engineering Team Lead at Kora, a leading fintech company dedicated to building scalable payment infrastructure and breaking down financial barriers across Africa. At Kora, Chigozie focuses on designing and optimizing robust backend systems that power seamless and efficient payments, enabling businesses to transact effortlessly.

Beyond Kora, Chigozie is actively shaping the future of banking through Open Banking Nigeria. Collaborating with international and local industry players, he has helped develop Open Banking standards and specifications that provide would secure access to customer financial data for financial institutions.

In addition to his work in fintech and banking, Chigozie also guides aspiring engineers on ADPList, sharing expertise in software development, scalability, and career growth

Through his work in fintech infrastructure, Open Banking, and mentorship, Chigozie is driving financial innovation, inclusion, and talent development across Africa.

Chigozie Madubuko is the Backend Engineering Team Lead at Kora, a leading fintech company dedicated to building scalable payment infrastructure and breaking down financial barriers across Africa. At Kora, Chigozie focuses on designing and optimizing ... Show more

Durga Prasad Dasepalli

Durga Prasad Dasepalli

Durga Prasad Dasepalli is a Senior Technical Lead and Solution Architect at Perficient with over 18 years of experience building scalable, cloud-native enterprise systems. Specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and Google Cloud Platform, he designs robust architectures for complex domains like finance and automotive. Durga is a pioneer in the practical application of Neuro-Symbolic AI, serving as the creator of the open-source "nsai-deterministic-gate" framework. A frequent international keynote speaker, he holds a Master’s in Computer Information Systems (4.0 GPA) and multiple advanced certifications in cloud and AI.

Durga Prasad Dasepalli is a Senior Technical Lead and Solution Architect at Perficient with over 18 years of experience building scalable, cloud-native enterprise systems. Specializing in Java, Spring Boot, and Google Cloud Platform, he designs robus... Show more

Payal Ajit Kothari

Payal Ajit Kothari

Working in fintech for 8 years, focused on batch inference.

Working in fintech for 8 years, focused on batch inference. Show more

Jeff Ostrowski

Jeff Ostrowski

Jeff Ostrowski covers the U.S. housing market and residential mortgages for Bankrate. Before joining Bankrate in 2020, he was a reporter at the Palm Beach Post in Florida. His stories have won awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.

Jeff Ostrowski covers the U.S. housing market and residential mortgages for Bankrate. Before joining Bankrate in 2020, he was a reporter at the Palm Beach Post in Florida. His stories have won awards from the National Association of Real Estate Edito... Show more

Tim Neumann

Tim Neumann

Tim Neumann is a Senior Consultant for UMS Consulting and transformation practitioner with a strong focus on Business–IT alignment, portfolio management, and value‑driven ways of working.
Over the past years, Tim has worked with banks and insurance companies across Europe, supporting large‑scale digital, AI, and organisational transformations at the intersection of strategy, execution, and culture. His work centres on one recurring question: how organisations can stop optimising for busyness and instead organise around real business outcomes.
Tim combines hands‑on experience in scaled agile environments, portfolio and flow management, and process excellence with a strong appreciation for data‑informed decision‑making and human‑centred change. He has led and supported transformation projects in highly regulated environments.
He is a SAFe 6.0 Practice Consultant (SPC) and a Sooner Safer Happier Advocate 2026, actively promoting outcome‑oriented leadership, transparency, and sustainable ways of working. His approach is pragmatic and experience‑driven rather than framework‑centric, shaped by what actually works in complex organisations, and what doesn’t.
Tim regularly designs and delivers trainings, executive workshops, and simulations on topics such as portfolio steering, flow, and digital transformation. He believes that meaningful change happens when strategy, structure, and everyday work are finally aligned.

Tim Neumann is a Senior Consultant for UMS Consulting and transformation practitioner with a strong focus on Business–IT alignment, portfolio management, and value‑driven ways of working. Over the past years, Tim has worked with banks and insurance ... Show more

Rajasekhara Reddy Syamagari

Rajasekhara Reddy Syamagari

Rajasekhara Reddy Syamagari is a seasoned SAP FI consultant with over 24 years of professional experience, including 17 years in IT and six years in finance, costing, and MIS domains. As a certified SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting Associate, Rajasekhara has spearheaded numerous end-to-end SAP implementation and rollout projects, delivering innovative financial solutions for global organizations.
His expertise encompasses a wide range of SAP functionalities, including New General Ledger, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Asset Accounting, Bank Communication Management, and Cash & Liquidity Forecasting. Rajasekhara has also led strategic initiatives in data migration, leveraging tools like the SAP Migration Cockpit and LSMW to ensure seamless transitions from legacy systems. He is proficient in integrating SAP with other enterprise systems, optimizing workflows, and addressing complex business challenges with tailored solutions.
Rajasekhara has a proven track record of delivering impactful results, such as enhancing cash flow visibility through advanced forecasting models and reducing manual interventions by automating SAP business processes. His technical acumen is complemented by strong analytical skills and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement, ensuring alignment between technical deliverables and business goals.
A dedicated mentor and trainer, he has conducted comprehensive training sessions for SMEs and business users, empowering teams to harness the full potential of SAP systems. Rajasekhara holds an MS in Information Technology from Southern New Hampshire University and certifications in cost and management accounting. His blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership makes him a sought-after speaker for SAP and finance-related conferences.

Rajasekhara Reddy Syamagari is a seasoned SAP FI consultant with over 24 years of professional experience, including 17 years in IT and six years in finance, costing, and MIS domains. As a certified SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting Associate, Rajasek... Show more

Shachi Sayata

Shachi Sayata

Shachi Sayata is a distinguished financial technology professional and Vice President at Barclays Investment Bank, renowned for her expertise in quantitative risk management and technical product development. At Barclays, Shachi spearheaded the development of an innovative margin model for managing large-scale interest rate derivatives portfolios exceeding $1 billion in market value. Her work has significantly enhanced the bank's risk management capabilities, setting new standards for precision and reliability in derivatives trading.

Prior to her tenure at Barclays, Shachi led the design of a sophisticated risk management system for Credit Default Swap (CDS) Index Options at ICE Clear Credit. This groundbreaking initiative enabled secure and efficient clearing of complex credit derivatives, ensuring market stability and revolutionizing risk management in the credit derivatives market.

Shachi's contributions extend to developing a cross-asset margining model aligned with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association's (ISDA) Standard Initial Margin Model (SIMM). Her work has revolutionized managing cross-asset risks, accommodating the intricate interrelationships between asset classes such as FX, equity, commodity, and credit.

Shachi's visionary leadership and innovative approach have established her as a trusted leader in financial technology, consistently driving high-impact initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and market stability.

Shachi Sayata is a distinguished financial technology professional and Vice President at Barclays Investment Bank, renowned for her expertise in quantitative risk management and technical product development. At Barclays, Shachi spearheaded the deve... Show more

Ifeoluwa Oduwaiye

Ifeoluwa Oduwaiye

My name is Ifeoluwa, and I’m passionate about building scalable AI solutions. I have over four years of experience in data science and analytics, with proven expertise across finance, fintech, voice tech, and education.

One of my favourite mantras is, "I build production-ready AI models", and that's because I get that itch when I see models sitting pretty in a repository; I always take the extra step to put them on the web. I am a proactive individual, and that much is evident in my commitment to continuous learning, and my strong work ethic.

Some might think of me as a Jack-of-all-trades, but I believe it's all a matter of perspective. I bring a creative flair to every project that I work on. I also write blogs (https://medium.com/@ifeoluwaoduwaiye), articles, research papers, and whitepapers, including this very bio that you're reading. If that didn't do me justice, shoot me an email, let’s have a chat.

My name is Ifeoluwa, and I’m passionate about building scalable AI solutions. I have over four years of experience in data science and analytics, with proven expertise across finance, fintech, voice tech, and education. One of my favourite mantras... Show more

Ori Ohayon

Ori Ohayon

Following a career in Capital Markets and Fintech, Ori shifted his focus into the NFT market, resulting in becoming the ideator and President behind NFT BAZL. Ori is armed with extensive financial experience, having worked at both Goldman Sachs and TD Securities, in addition to serving as the Head of Corporate Development at GDA.
He has set out to bring the digital world into antiquated sectors, constantly working to bridge the gap between the real world and the blockchain, focusing on creating investment grade digital assets that are accessible by the masses.
Ori's core strength is his forward-looking and solutions focused mindset. He marries practicality with innovation, bringing a big-picture, entrepreneurial framework to original projects.

Following a career in Capital Markets and Fintech, Ori shifted his focus into the NFT market, resulting in becoming the ideator and President behind NFT BAZL. Ori is armed with extensive financial experience, having worked at both Goldman Sachs and T... Show more

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