Finance & Banking

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

Winston Feng

Winston Feng

Winston Feng is an internationally recognized investor and entrepreneur celebrated for his innovative approach to technology investments and his leadership in global business. Graduating as a National Scholar with honors from Cornell University, Winston started his career at Goldman Sachs, where he worked in both Hong Kong and New York. There, he advised governments, state entities, and multinational corporations in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors, building a strong foundation in cross-border capital markets and strategic finance.

Winston’s expertise deepened during his time at Point72 Asset Management and Holocene Advisors, where he cultivated a disciplined investment strategy and sophisticated risk management process.

In addition to his financial achievements, Winston has actively contributed to international business relations as a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in China and Hong Kong. He has played a vital role in connecting American businesses with Asian counterparts and providing research and advisory support to economic policy organizations throughout the region. Winston is also a dedicated advocate for stronger environmental, social, and governance standards, encouraging private companies to adopt practices that create lasting value for all stakeholders.

Philanthropy remains an integral part of Winston’s life. He supports organizations such as Robin Hood and the American Cancer Society, offering both his time and resources. Outside of his professional endeavors, Winston enjoys tennis, surfing, and golf, and has a passion for early-stage investing and classic literature.

Winston Feng’s investor insights have been published in respected outlets, including The Agenda Mover by S. B. Bacharach and The New York Times. His investor letters are widely read for their clarity and market insight, solidifying his status as a trusted thought leader in the investment world.

Winston Feng is an internationally recognized investor and entrepreneur celebrated for his innovative approach to technology investments and his leadership in global business. Graduating as a National Scholar with honors from Cornell University, Wins... Show more

Khaja Moinuddin Mohammed

Khaja Moinuddin Mohammed

Khaja Moinuddin Mohammed, is a Lead DevOps Architect, currently working at Lseg and having an overall of 18+ years of experience in IT. Khaja, has been involved in conducting meetups, webinars and workshops across cutting-edge technologies like Devops, Cloud, Blockchain (Ethereum, Hyperledger etc.) and various cloud-native technologies and open-source tools in Hyderabad, India. Collaborates closely with university students to encourage their contributions to open-source tools and technologies.

Khaja Moinuddin Mohammed, is a Lead DevOps Architect, currently working at Lseg and having an overall of 18+ years of experience in IT. Khaja, has been involved in conducting meetups, webinars and workshops across cutting-edge technologies like Devop... Show more

Sasi Peri

Sasi Peri

I am a mechanical engineer by education and software professional by passion. If I am not exploring technology, I am doing music, music is my other passion. I work for Cardinal Health currently and I have been developing software solutions within Banking & Financials, Engineering, and Health Care domains. Prior to Cardinal Health, I have held several technical leadership roles at companies such as General Electric, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan Chase, and a few start-ups. I also contribute to various open-source projects, occasionally. I am also a speaker at conferences like SpringOne.

I am a mechanical engineer by education and software professional by passion. If I am not exploring technology, I am doing music, music is my other passion. I work for Cardinal Health currently and I have been developing software solutions within Ban... Show more

Laxmi Vanam

Laxmi Vanam

Laxmi Vanam is a data and analytics professional with 15+ years of experience across multiple industries, from financial services to retail and beyond. She designs decision intelligence frameworks that merge analytics, predictive modeling, and human insight—driving innovation, trust, and ROI in high-stakes, regulated environments worldwide.

Laxmi Vanam is a data and analytics professional with 15+ years of experience across multiple industries, from financial services to retail and beyond. She designs decision intelligence frameworks that merge analytics, predictive modeling, and human ... Show more

Anant Kumar

Anant Kumar

Lead Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce, I currently lead the Big Data Compute Services team within the Einstein AI platform, where I architect and manage data lake solutions that provide critical APIs for AI model training. Our platform powers Salesforce's predictive and generative analytics AI engine, enabling teams across the organization to efficiently access and process data for their AI/ML models.
With over 20 years of experience in distributed systems and cloud computing, my expertise spans:
Building enterprise-scale Apache Spark services on Kubernetes (K8s) clusters for Salesforce customers
Developing cloud-native data pipelines processing billions of network events across hundreds of protocols
Architecting in-house distributed key-value databases for streaming network events
Implementing secure, high-performance data infrastructure for AI/ML workloads
Leading CI/CD implementation with Jenkins, terraform, and AWS services
I hold two significant approved U.S. Patents:
"Intelligent dropping of Packets in a Network Visibility Fabric" (U.S. Patent No. 20180091427)
"Network Switch Device for Routing Network Traffic through an inline security tool" (U.S. Patent No. 14/880,036)
My contributions to the field have been recognized through multiple awards, including the Gigamon Innovation Award for UDP Brokering, which generated over $10M in annual revenue. I completed the Stanford Graduate School of Business Ignite Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2018), which enhances my ability to evaluate both technical innovation and business impact.
At Salesforce's Einstein AI division, I lead initiatives to deliver secure, user-friendly, and cost-effective platforms for large-scale data processing, seamlessly integrated with the Salesforce ecosystem. This role, combined with my background in security visibility solutions and network detection systems, provides me with unique insights into both theoretical advances and practical implementations in the field.
My research contributions can be found on my Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m6cx6HkAAAAJ&hl=en
I am actively helping academia and startups leverage my comprehensive experience in building enterprise-scale distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and AI/ML platforms. My expertise spans Apache Spark orchestration, AWS cloud infrastructure, network security solutions, and performance optimization of large-scale systems. Combined with my deep knowledge of DevOps practices, microservices architecture, and programming across multiple languages (Java, C++, Python), I provide valuable insights to emerging projects and research initiatives.

Lead Member of Technical Staff at Salesforce, I currently lead the Big Data Compute Services team within the Einstein AI platform, where I architect and manage data lake solutions that provide critical APIs for AI model training. Our platform powers ... Show more

Ramesh Jitta

Ramesh Jitta

Ramesh Jitta is a Senior Director of Software Engineering at Capital One, where he stands among the top <1% of technical leaders in the organization. With over twenty years of expertise in data and software engineering, Ramesh specializes in managing and architecting scalable, real-time, cloud-native platforms that drive intelligent products at the enterprise level. He leads a team of more than 50 engineers focused on Capital One’s core real-time Data Sharing and Data Decisioning platform—a system he designed to securely transfer over 50-100 PB a year of data from external sources. His leadership has directly delivered more than $100 million in business value this year by enabling instant, compliant decisions for credit card issuances, credit line increases, and ensuring timely payment processing, all under rigorous federal and state regulatory standards. Earlier in his career, Ramesh held pivotal roles at Fannie Mae, where he contributed to flagship loan delivery and underwriting integrations for faster, more accurate loan processing, and at Deloitte Consulting, where he architected and implemented major healthcare solutions for the State of Rhode Island. He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Osmania University.

Ramesh Jitta is a Senior Director of Software Engineering at Capital One, where he stands among the top <1% of technical leaders in the organization. With over twenty years of expertise in data and software engineering, Ramesh specializes in managing... Show more

Sumitabha Guha Khasnabis

Sumitabha Guha Khasnabis

Solution Architect with a rich background in end-to-end application implementation, spanning over 10 years. My expertise lies in understanding raw data and transforming it into structured and meaningful insights.

Solution Architect with a rich background in end-to-end application implementation, spanning over 10 years. My expertise lies in understanding raw data and transforming it into structured and meaningful insights. Show more

Manikanta Garikipati

Manikanta Garikipati

Mani is an Engineer based out of Berlin, He is working on android from its early versions and is passionate about the opportunities the Android offers to the digital ecosystem, After having worked on Android for nearly 6 years, he started working on Backend to bring the best end to end, functional experiences to the users. Mani has been involved with Android development and the Android community for a long time before joining SumUp.

Mani is an Engineer based out of Berlin, He is working on android from its early versions and is passionate about the opportunities the Android offers to the digital ecosystem, After having worked on Android for nearly 6 years, he started working on ... Show more

Shivam Joshi

Shivam Joshi

Shivam Joshi is an innovative entrepreneur and a leading corporate trainer in the fields of AI, ML,. At 18 years old, he founded Codons. ,where he now serves as the Founder and Executive Director. Renowned as India's youngest corporate trainer for AI, Shivam has empowered professionals at industry giants such as LTI, HSBC, Global Logic, Axis Bank, and HCL. With profound expertise in AI, Data Science, and Analytics, he has delivered impactful corporate training, mentored aspiring data scientists, and led intensive boot camps in various specialisations. he has trained thousands of students and professionals, his contributions to the tech community have earned him widespread recognition. he has graced the stage as a speaker at several prestigious events, including Google DEVFEST, GDSC, IEEE, and Tedx. He has also served as a judge at hackathons like SIH, Opinhacks, HackHive, Hackverse, Devhouse and WittyHacks, shaping the future of innovation. His international presence includes representing India as a delegate at the Expo2020 Dubai, IYSA Indonesia, IEEE Rising Star Las Vegas.

Shivam Joshi is an innovative entrepreneur and a leading corporate trainer in the fields of AI, ML,. At 18 years old, he founded Codons. ,where he now serves as the Founder and Executive Director. Renowned as India's youngest corporate trainer for AI... Show more

Mido Rima

Mido Rima

I am Sharif Mohammad, the CEO of Valeria Games.

Since founding the company in 2021, I have leveraged my extensive experience in Web 2.0 to foster a stimulating work culture that motivates our team. At Valeria Games, we prioritize passion and dedication over mere experience and talent. Our ambition extends beyond participating in the NFT Gaming revolution; we aim to be at the forefront of shaping it.

Despite the demands of my role, I remain committed to an active lifestyle, enjoying sports, and relishing online gaming sessions with long-time friends as a delightful means of relaxation and connection.

I am Sharif Mohammad, the CEO of Valeria Games. Since founding the company in 2021, I have leveraged my extensive experience in Web 2.0 to foster a stimulating work culture that motivates our team. At Valeria Games, we prioritize passion and dedic... Show more

Satish Manchana

Satish Manchana

Satish Manchana is a seasoned Product Leader with over 23 years of experience in platform engineering, cloud computing, and infrastructure transformation. He currently serves as a Director at UBS AG (post Credit Suisse acquisition), where he drives the strategic vision for Windows platform management across more than 20,000 servers globally. Satish has led enterprise-scale digital transformations, enabling seamless migration from legacy infrastructure to cloud-native platforms while ensuring compliance with stringent financial regulations across continents.
His career is distinguished by successful leadership in building unified, vendor-agnostic IaaS platforms that support global M&A, streamline operations, and accelerate customer acquisition in wealth management, private banking, and investment banking sectors. Satish is known for his ability to bridge engineering, operations, and business strategy, fostering innovation through collaboration with key industry partners like Microsoft.
He is passionate about scalable platform architectures, cloud modernization, and enhancing developer productivity through engineering excellence. With deep technical insight and a business-oriented mindset, Satish continues to shape the future of financial IT infrastructure through robust governance, strategic vendor partnerships, and agile platform delivery.

Satish Manchana is a seasoned Product Leader with over 23 years of experience in platform engineering, cloud computing, and infrastructure transformation. He currently serves as a Director at UBS AG (post Credit Suisse acquisition), where he drives t... Show more

Jouke Visser

Jouke Visser

Jouke Visser has been pioneering with Frontend Platform Engineering since 2017. He designed a Frontend Platform for one of the largest banks in the Netherlands, oversaw the implementation of it, leading the migration of their entire customer and business banking applications to it, and scaled the platform from 20 to more than 160 teams today.

Jouke Visser has been pioneering with Frontend Platform Engineering since 2017. He designed a Frontend Platform for one of the largest banks in the Netherlands, oversaw the implementation of it, leading the migration of their entire customer and busi... Show more

Areli Octavio Solis Espitia

Areli Octavio Solis Espitia

Areli Octavio Solis Espitia es un profesional con una sólida trayectoria en Seguridad Informática y Cumplimiento Normativo.Actualmente, se desempeña como Head of Security en fyn donde supervisa la arquitectura y seguridad de plataformas GKE a nivel global, garantiza el cumplimiento de PCI DSS e implementa frameworks de seguridad basados en ISO 27001 y NIST, Su experiencia se centra en la implementación y gestión de marcos de seguridad, asegurando la confidencialidad, integridad y disponibilidad de los activos de información.
Es especialista en el cumplimiento de estándares regulatorios como PCI DSS e ISO 27001, y ha liderado exitosamente proyectos de certificación PCI DSS v4.experiencia en Cloud Security, particularmente en Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).

Areli Octavio Solis Espitia es un profesional con una sólida trayectoria en Seguridad Informática y Cumplimiento Normativo.Actualmente, se desempeña como Head of Security en fyn donde supervisa la arquitectura y seguridad de plataformas GKE a nivel g... Show more

Mariya Koteva

Mariya Koteva

When the pandemic hit, Mariya Koteva found herself at a crossroads: juggling new motherhood, career pressures, and chronic fatigue. It forced her to uncover a powerful truth: the capacity for change begins with wellbeing.

With 12+ years of experience in ERP and Change Management, including six years with Microsoft leading projects for Fortune 500 companies, Mariya has seen firsthand why transformations fail—it’s not the technology, it’s the people.

Her approach centers on building Change Capacity: unlocking the resilience, adaptability, and innovation teams need to thrive in a fast-changing world. By combining her expertise in digital transformation with neuroscience, resilience, and leadership, Mariya bridges the gap between the technical and human sides of change.

Through workshops, keynotes, and coaching, Mariya empowers leaders and teams to stop resisting change and start embracing it as their greatest opportunity for growth.

When the pandemic hit, Mariya Koteva found herself at a crossroads: juggling new motherhood, career pressures, and chronic fatigue. It forced her to uncover a powerful truth: the capacity for change begins with wellbeing. With 12+ years of experie... Show more

Mia Soarez

Mia Soarez

Former music artist and digital influencer with a background in venture capital, web3 and fintech. Creator of Probably Nothing, founder of Walkin and viral podcast host interviewing the top industry leaders in the blockchain ecosystem in a 25 min format.

Former music artist and digital influencer with a background in venture capital, web3 and fintech. Creator of Probably Nothing, founder of Walkin and viral podcast host interviewing the top industry leaders in the blockchain ecosystem in a 25 min for... Show more

Hudson Coutinho

Hudson Coutinho

Founder of the Devs On The Road initiative and pioneer of the Brazilian eBPF community,
my commitment is to showcase the best of the community and learn from it, expanding and sharing knowledge through these initiatives.

My career has been marked by key roles in strategic initiatives for leading national and international companies,
specializing in driving transformative DevOps architectures, cloud migrations, CI/CD pipelines, and streamlined operational workflows.
In recent years, however, I have dedicated myself to guiding multidisciplinary teams
towards excellence with a focus on automation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Founder of the Devs On The Road initiative and pioneer of the Brazilian eBPF community, my commitment is to showcase the best of the community and learn from it, expanding and sharing knowledge through these initiatives. My career has been marke... Show more

Janet Velazquez

Janet Velazquez

Janet’s commitment to a standard of excellence is driven by her dedication to a life of learning and growing. She was welcomed into the field of Dentistry in 1998 by a Dentist who took her under his wing and showed her everything she was willing to learn. Having spent the first ten years working as a cross-trained dental assistant, she discovered her passion for the business side of healthcare in 2008 when she partnered with a Dentist to open a startup in the middle of a national recession.
Today, she partners with businesses Nationwide to fine tune the many variables that hinder productivity.

Janet’s educational journey includes a degree in Organizational Leadership, Business, and Communication from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. She is a recognized Consultant with the National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants (NSCHBC) and is a part of the AADOM Speaker/Consultant Alliance with the American Association of Dental Office Management where she has been awarded Fellowship distinction. In 2021, Janet expanded her impact even further by becoming a registered Fraud Examiner with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), where she supports businesses in identifying and preventing employee theft and embezzlement.

Janet’s commitment to a standard of excellence is driven by her dedication to a life of learning and growing. She was welcomed into the field of Dentistry in 1998 by a Dentist who took her under his wing and showed her everything she was willing to l... Show more

Miroslav Janeski

Miroslav Janeski

Miroslav Janeski is a technical director at Init Group and is responsible for cloud development based on .NET and Azure technologies. Miroslav is Microsoft MVP for Cloud-Native and .NET. He has over 15 years of experience in software engineering, working on many domestic and international projects in different domains: ed-tech, Industrial IoT, e-government, embedded systems, automotive industry, control systems, banking and finance, IoT, etc. He holds an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Software Technology from the Eindhoven University of Technology. His specialties are data-driven applications and cloud computing. He is a husband and a father of two: a former basketball player and a mountain lover.

Miroslav Janeski is a technical director at Init Group and is responsible for cloud development based on .NET and Azure technologies. Miroslav is Microsoft MVP for Cloud-Native and .NET. He has over 15 years of experience in software engineering, wor... Show more

Deepak Agarwal

Deepak Agarwal

As a seasoned Solution Architect specializing in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365FO), I bring a wealth of experience in end-to-end project implementation. My focus is on streamlining business processes and optimizing solutions by leveraging industry best practices and robust coding standards.

I lead technical teams with a commitment to delivering high-quality, end-to-end technical deliverables. My role involves mentoring team members, delivering internal training sessions, and driving client workshops to ensure successful project outcomes. I excel in fostering a collaborative and innovative environment, encouraging my team to reach their full potential.

With a strong background in pre-sales, I excel in conducting client workshops to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions that drive business value. My goal is to help organizations achieve operational excellence and maximize their investment in D365FO.

My leadership style is characterized by effective communication, strategic thinking, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. I am adept at building strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and navigating complex project challenges with ease. My ability to inspire and motivate teams has been instrumental in delivering successful projects and driving continuous improvement.

I am a Microsoft Certified Solution Expert for business applications and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on business solutions for Eleven consecutive years since 2013. I am also a blogger and the author of two books on MS Dynamics 365 FO reporting and development. My mission is to leverage the power of Dynamics 365 to transform businesses and create value for customers.

As a seasoned Solution Architect specializing in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365FO), I bring a wealth of experience in end-to-end project implementation. My focus is on streamlining business processes and optimizing solutions by leveraging ... Show more

Keren Katz

Keren Katz

Keren Katz leads Security Detection at Apex, a company specializing in protecting clients against threats associated with Large Language Models (LLMs) across platforms, including LLM-based chats, code copilots, agents, and both consumed and self-built applications.

Prior to joining Apex, Keren served as the Product Lead at Sygnia, an Incident Response (IR) and Managed XDR company, where she worked closely with hundreds of CISOs and security professionals worldwide. Her earlier experience includes a distinguished career in special intelligence forces as a software developer, architect, and leader of cybersecurity and AI products, where she faced attackers firsthand.

As the founder and former CEO of a machine learning-based startup, Keren gained invaluable insights as an early adopter and consumer of AI capabilities, giving her a unique perspective on the AI landscape.

Passionate about educating and empowering the global security community, Keren frequently publishes blogs and delivers lectures and workshops worldwide. Her recent work focuses on GenAI threats, particularly their potential to escalate into broader security compromises, including her widely acclaimed GenAI Attack Chain Framework.

Keren Katz leads Security Detection at Apex, a company specializing in protecting clients against threats associated with Large Language Models (LLMs) across platforms, including LLM-based chats, code copilots, agents, and both consumed and self-buil... Show more

Kutaje J. Oghenevwaire

Kutaje J. Oghenevwaire

Kutaje is a seasoned product designer with over half a decade of experience crafting intuitive, impactful designs for start-ups, scale-ups, and design agencies. His expertise has been instrumental to companies like Parkway, a leading fintech innovator providing secure payment platforms across Africa, and Reliance Health, a YC backed health tech start-up using technology to make quality healthcare delightful, affordable and accessible in emerging markets.

Currently, Kutaje serves as a UX Design Mentor at Designlab, where he passionately guides designers worldwide to hone their craft and becoming more effective professionals. He is the Global Lead for Webflow Lagos and Benin City communities, advocating no-code development at every opportunity he gets.

Beyond his professional roles, Kutaje is dedicated to creating positive change. He actively supports sustainability initiatives that improve lives and protect the environment.

Kutaje is a seasoned product designer with over half a decade of experience crafting intuitive, impactful designs for start-ups, scale-ups, and design agencies. His expertise has been instrumental to companies like Parkway, a leading fintech innovato... Show more

Arnaud Sodji

Arnaud Sodji

Dear Dynamics Community,

My name is Arnaud Sodji, and I am a passionate Dynamics 365 FO consultant, my journey in the Dynamics ecosystem began in 2014. I am focused on Supply chain mangement business processes. I would be thrilled to share with you my knowledge on Landed Cost Module.

Best Regards,
Arnaud Sodji

Dear Dynamics Community, My name is Arnaud Sodji, and I am a passionate Dynamics 365 FO consultant, my journey in the Dynamics ecosystem began in 2014. I am focused on Supply chain mangement business processes. I would be thrilled to share with y... Show more

Nandini Sharma

Nandini Sharma

Currently working as an SE2 @ Intuit with the Identity Management Team.
Focused and enthusiastic developer with a keen interest in sustainable and viable software development. Intrigued by artificial intelligence and power platform.I am a passionate individual who thrives to build and apply algorithms to solve real-world problems.

Currently working as an SE2 @ Intuit with the Identity Management Team. Focused and enthusiastic developer with a keen interest in sustainable and viable software development. Intrigued by artificial intelligence and power platform.I am a passionat... Show more

Greg Bennett

Greg Bennett

Greg transforms complex enterprises and builds world-class developer communities. He founded AIRIA.CLOUD and GDGYYC and leads cloud migration, ML and IoT projects in partnership with Google Cloud. He’s a sought after international speaker and facilitator.

You can catch him at gregbennett.io or skateboarding to his next meeting.

Greg transforms complex enterprises and builds world-class developer communities. He founded AIRIA.CLOUD and GDGYYC and leads cloud migration, ML and IoT projects in partnership with Google Cloud. He’s a sought after international speaker and facilit... Show more

Sandeep Ravichandra Gourneni

Sandeep Ravichandra Gourneni

Sandeep Gourneni is a seasoned Technical Program Manager with over 17 years of experience specializing in product development and management within the banking sector. His extensive domain expertise encompasses Core Banking Applications and Payments and AML systems, making him a valuable asset in the financial technology landscape.
With a strong technical foundation and leadership capabilities, Sandeep has successfully spearheaded numerous high-impact initiatives throughout his career. He led a deconversion project for a community bank while maintaining P&L responsibility, and designed technical integrations with vendors and got them hosted in TCS BaNCS Market Place. His experience includes managing teams across multiple geographies for Zions Bancorporation's FUTURE Core Project, where he directed a team of 15 professionals.
Sandeep's technical prowess extends to cloud environments, where he has conceptualized and launched entire IT landscapes for small and medium banks on TCS Enterprise Cloud. He pioneered the "Bank in a Box" platform as a service for the US market, ensuring all regulatory compliance requirements were met. His architectural contributions include designing frameworks for ACH processing, Positive Pay, NSF, Exception Processing, Instant Payments, Statements, and Notices for TCS BaNCS cloud.
Throughout his career, Sandeep has demonstrated exceptional skill in bridging technical and business requirements. He has implemented US regulatory compliances in base products, developed migration tools, and created architectural changes to enable active-active node functionality. His innovative work includes developing a Multi-Tenant and Multi-Tenancy framework for TCS BaNCS and implementing 24/7 operational environments.
Sandeep holds multiple prestigious certifications including AWS Solution Architect Associate, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Architect Associate, Google Cloud Certification, and BlackBlot Product Management Professional. He is proficient in numerous programming languages, database systems, and cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
With a Master's degree in Computer Applications from Acharya Nagarjuna University (earned with distinction), Sandeep combines formal education with practical expertise. His comprehensive understanding of banking operations, regulatory frameworks, and cutting-edge technologies across different geographies makes him uniquely qualified to lead complex technical initiatives in the financial services sector.

Sandeep Gourneni is a seasoned Technical Program Manager with over 17 years of experience specializing in product development and management within the banking sector. His extensive domain expertise encompasses Core Banking Applications and Payments ... Show more

Anders Hardangen

Anders Hardangen

Anders Hardangen is the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who heads the Group Security division for DNB Bank ASA. The responsibility of the division includes cyber- and information security, security governance, physical security, personnel security, and business continuity management for the group worldwide. Anders is also the vice chair at the Board of Directors for Nordic Financial CERT (NFCERT).

Anders Hardangen is the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) who heads the Group Security division for DNB Bank ASA. The responsibility of the division includes cyber- and information security, security governanc... Show more

Alessandro Romano

Alessandro Romano

I'm addicted to details and obsessed with how things work: from Cloud services to human relationships. Since my first Hello World in RPG Maker, I have come to believe that being an Engineer is much more than coding.

I'm currently an Engineering Manager at Mollie, where I focus on helping teams collaborate effectively and deliver impactful solutions.

I'm addicted to details and obsessed with how things work: from Cloud services to human relationships. Since my first Hello World in RPG Maker, I have come to believe that being an Engineer is much more than coding. I'm currently an Engineering Ma... Show more

Sathya Prabu Rajagopal

Sathya Prabu Rajagopal

Sathya Prabu Rajagopal is a seasoned Principal Engineer and Technical Architect with over 17 years of experience leading and delivering innovative, scalable, high-performance solutions across the wealth management and financial services industries. Currently serving as Senior Vice President at Bank of New York Mellon since March 2019, he has demonstrated exceptional technical leadership in designing and delivering comprehensive solutions for managed accounts platforms, including portfolio construction, account enrollment, model management, investment reporting, financial planning, and trading systems for high-net-worth clients.
Throughout his career at BNY Mellon, Sathya has spearheaded numerous transformative initiatives, including leading enterprise-wide vulnerability management efforts that achieved 100% compliance with security standards and full audit mandate satisfaction. He architected and implemented a microservices-based platform leveraging Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Hazelcast, significantly improving system scalability, performance, and fault tolerance. His innovative work includes designing secure API Gateway and Backend For Frontend solutions using GraphQL APIs, which improved frontend efficiency by over 25%, and developing an enterprise-wide Angular component design system that reduced development time by 40% while achieving 80% component reusability across 50+ applications.
Prior to his role at BNY Mellon, Sathya held progressive leadership positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he served as Assistant Vice President from 2014 to 2019, driving technology strategy and infrastructure design decisions. He led the technical development of major platforms including the $100 million Merrill Lynch One project, which consolidated five legacy platforms for streamlined advisor portfolio management, along with the Affluent Advised Offering goal-based investment platform and Merrill Edge Guided Investing automated robo-advisory service.
Sathya's technical expertise spans artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in wealth management, including AI-driven portfolio optimization and natural language processing for wealth advisory services. He is proficient in multiple programming languages including Java, C#, Python, Node.js, and Go, with deep experience in cloud platforms like Azure, microservices architecture, and modern frontend technologies. His contributions to the industry have been recognized through multiple prestigious awards, including the 2023 Impact Award under the Technology Transformation category for the Wove platform, recognition as an emerging distinguished engineer in 2023, and the Best Portfolio Management Solution Award for Navigator STAR.
A graduate of Amrita School of Engineering with a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology, Sathya is also an active mentor and thought leader, regularly speaking at internal technical conferences and architecture forums while mentoring engineers from junior to senior levels. His commitment to innovation and excellence has consistently driven business success through streamlined processes, enhanced system performance, and impactful technological solutions.

Sathya Prabu Rajagopal is a seasoned Principal Engineer and Technical Architect with over 17 years of experience leading and delivering innovative, scalable, high-performance solutions across the wealth management and financial services industries. C... Show more

Luan Oliveira

Luan Oliveira

Managing Director with a large experience in portfolio management focused on high-end technologies to enable digital product development and lean-agile techniques to improve organizational efficacy and efficiency.

+15 years’ experience in Finance, Telecom and Public Sectors playing different roles as Digital Transformation Leader, Delivery Manager, Technical Solutions Consultant, Technical Team Leader, Developer, Business Analyst and Agile Coach.

Innovation-driven professional, always looking for solutions based on feasible technology resources that result in more effective working relationships and have a positive impact on internal and external clients.

Managing Director with a large experience in portfolio management focused on high-end technologies to enable digital product development and lean-agile techniques to improve organizational efficacy and efficiency. +15 years’ experience in Finance,... Show more

Nitin Prakash

Nitin Prakash

Nitin Prakash is an Android Engineer, currently working with Upswing Fintech, Ex-Trell, Ex-Byjus. Nitin has completed his graduation in Electronics and Communication from Maharishi Dayanand University, Haryana, and live in New Delhi. After completing his graduation Nitin had worked in the telecom industry for more than 2.5 years and but he also learned java and android while doing his telecom job. He got his first break in the IT industry in Dec-2017 where he worked as an individual contributor to the whole android app SDLC and he developed 9 apps successfully. His passion is to develop more robust android apps and learning every day into small pieces. His fun fact, he is very loquacious if anybody talks about android dev.

Nitin Prakash is an Android Engineer, currently working with Upswing Fintech, Ex-Trell, Ex-Byjus. Nitin has completed his graduation in Electronics and Communication from Maharishi Dayanand University, Haryana, and live in New Delhi. After completing... Show more

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