Liz Powell, Esq., MPH started G2G Consulting in 2007 which creates and implements government to growth (G2G) policy, funding and advocacy strategies for clients and has raised $531M in non-dilutive government funding for clients. Liz previously served as Legislative Director in Congress for two Members of Congress where she staffed the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, Armed Services Committee and Small Business Committee. She also served as a Policy Analyst for UK Parliament’s Health Committee and has worked on political campaigns. She co-founded the Women’s Digital Health Network and the Women’s Health PAC and serves on the NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Innovation Equity Forum Steering Committee. She earned her MPH from Harvard, JD from George Washington, and BA from Colgate.

Liz Powell, Esq., MPH started G2G Consulting in 2007 which creates and implements government to growth (G2G) policy, funding and advocacy strategies for clients and has raised $531M in non-dilutive government funding for clients. Liz previously serve... Show more

Vishal Chawla: Cybersecurity Visionary Committed to Protecting Our Digital World

With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, Vishal Chawla has dedicated his career to safeguarding businesses and society from the escalating threats posed by cybercriminals. As the Founder and CEO of BluOcean Cyber, Vishal was driven by a vision to create a future where trust, security, and resilience are at the heart of technology. His mission is clear: to use his expertise, deep research, and forward-thinking strategies to help businesses not just defend against cyber threats, but to anticipate and outsmart them.

Vishal’s approach to cybersecurity is rooted in understanding the mindset of cybercriminals. He believes that to effectively combat digital heists, we must “think like a cybercriminal to beat them at their own game.” This perspective has shaped the innovative strategies and solutions that BluOcean Cyber offers today, earning recognition from major organizations and securing partnerships with global Fortune 100 companies. His work has directly impacted industries such as financial services, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing, where he has helped firms build robust cybersecurity programs tailored to withstand sophisticated cyberattacks.

Before founding BluOcean Cyber, Vishal held transformative leadership roles at Deloitte, PwC, and Grant Thornton, where he not only led cybersecurity practices but also redefined how businesses approach cyber risk management. These roles equipped him with the unique ability to advise companies on how to protect their most valuable assets, ensuring business continuity, customer trust, and compliance with global regulations.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Vishal serves as a strategic advisor to cybersecurity startups and BluVentures Investors, advocating for a proactive approach to cybersecurity that emphasizes understanding and mitigating business risks. His thought leadership is widely recognized through his contributions to The Wall Street Journal, MIT Review Magazine, and other leading publications, where he discusses pressing cybersecurity challenges and solutions.

Vishal’s passion extends to speaking engagements, where he shares insights on topics like cyber risk management, business continuity, and proactive defense strategies. His presentations, including “Think Like a Cyber Criminal to Protect Your Business in the Age of Digital Heists,” offer practical, cutting-edge advice to help organizations outsmart cyber threats.

If you seek a passionate, knowledgeable speaker who is committed to securing the digital future and equipping businesses to withstand and overcome the dangers of cybercrime, Vishal Chawla is the expert you need.

To learn how BluOcean Cyber can partner with you to secure your business, schedule a consultation at calendly.com/bluocean.

Vishal Chawla: Cybersecurity Visionary Committed to Protecting Our Digital World With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, Vishal Chawla has dedicated his career to safeguarding businesses and society from the escalating threats posed by ... Show more

I’m Maya Nicks, founder and CEO of Fantasy Kombat, blockchain based game we’re building to incentivize activity.

I’ve been in crypto for over a decade and have over half a million followers across platforms. I’ve came from fitness and marketing background and have won gold medals in bikini bodybuilding.

I’m Maya Nicks, founder and CEO of Fantasy Kombat, blockchain based game we’re building to incentivize activity. I’ve been in crypto for over a decade and have over half a million followers across platforms. I’ve came from fitness and marketing b... Show more

Aaron is a passionate design professional, consultant, and advocate for Aging-In-Place in your own community. He has been presenting at a national and international level for over 15 years. He is a licensed architect, “Certified Aging In Place Specialist” through NAHB, and an engaging and entertaining public speaker. Aaron is a known industry expert & author in the Aging-in-Place field, and a business coach teaching other executives how to own the AIP & UD niche of a home modification business. He teaches GCs, remodelers, OTs and associated fields, what it takes to become your own local go-to expert in your community. Aaron has been a Seattle radio host on subject and is a known entertainer and educator on stage across multiple home and building industries. Aaron has been preaching “Empowering Housing” for 15+ years from Chicago to Tokyo.

Aaron is a passionate design professional, consultant, and advocate for Aging-In-Place in your own community. He has been presenting at a national and international level for over 15 years. He is a licensed architect, “Certified Aging In Place Specia... Show more

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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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

Nathan is a Project Manager at WebFirst, specializing in Drupal development for federal agencies like NIH, HHS, DHS, and DOL. Passionate about USWDS compliance, digital modernization, and AI tools, Nathan brings his experience in higher-ed tech, and government sectors building Drupal, WordPress, and cloud solutions. He holds a Master’s in Technology Management from Georgetown University and is a board member at WPCampus.

Nathan is a Project Manager at WebFirst, specializing in Drupal development for federal agencies like NIH, HHS, DHS, and DOL. Passionate about USWDS compliance, digital modernization, and AI tools, Nathan brings his experience in higher-ed tech, and ... Show more

Joel is the Senior Director of Platform Engineering at TAG - The Aspen Group where he leads teams focused on DevOps, SRE, and Delivery Engineering. Together, these teams aim to build and architect highly available cloud environments, develop infrastructure and development tools, and empower developers through fully automated deployment pipelines. In his spare time, he runs monthly meetups in Chicago thru the Google Developers program. When he isn’t working, he loves exploring Sweet Home Chicago!

Joel is the Senior Director of Platform Engineering at TAG - The Aspen Group where he leads teams focused on DevOps, SRE, and Delivery Engineering. Together, these teams aim to build and architect highly available cloud environments, develop infrastr... Show more

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

Innovation and Development Engineer and founder of Disrupción, a science communication project. She has participated in discussion panels in Mexico and Latin America, as well as events at NASA. She contributed to the development of a lunar exploration mechanism that was tested on the International Space Station. Currently, she gives conferences and workshops on science, history, and empowerment to inspire girls and women to enter the world of science.

Innovation and Development Engineer and founder of Disrupción, a science communication project. She has participated in discussion panels in Mexico and Latin America, as well as events at NASA. She contributed to the development of a lunar exploratio... Show more

Fabio Correa da Cruz é autor e inventor do framework de inovação em Produtos e Serviços ADesign Startup, é Cofundador da Scaled Innovation Aceleradora, Cofundador da AfirMed TeleMedicina e Bem-estar e SolarOmni Energia Solar, Consultor, Professor, Palestrante e autor do Motor de Inovação e framework Scaled Innovation para estruturar Hubs de Inovação em Negócios, programas de Design Organizacional e Value Stream Transformation que transformaram negócios, empresas grandes com +USD 75B Receita e +100 mil funcionários, além de empresas médias, pequenas e Startups.
Tem em seu legado a construção de MVPs e Produtos digitais que são hoje utilizados por milhões de pessoas no Brasil e no Mundo na área de transportes, sendo do cotidiano de milhões de usuários, além de registros de grandes Marcas, Patentes e Softwares com soluções em TeleMedicina, Telepsicologia, AfirBem Clube de Bem-estar e SolarOmni usinas da energia solar autônomas, consultor para registro de Patentes, Marcas e estruturação de Franquias, com formatação e expansão de modelos de negócios.
Palestrante sobre Cases de Inovação, Lean Portfólio, Agilidade, Business Innovation e Transformação Organizacional
Professor e Oficial Trainer ADesign Startup®, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe®SPC, RTE, LPM, POPM, SASM, SA, VST, EBAS, OKR, M3.0, PMP

Fabio Correa da Cruz é autor e inventor do framework de inovação em Produtos e Serviços ADesign Startup, é Cofundador da Scaled Innovation Aceleradora, Cofundador da AfirMed TeleMedicina e Bem-estar e SolarOmni Energia Solar, Consultor, Professor, Pa... Show more

Hanuma is an aspiring polyglot programmer and a learner for life. He likes to talk to fellow developers about various technologies, trends, and their applications to business problems. In his free time, he loves to travel across the country.

Hanuma is an aspiring polyglot programmer and a learner for life. He likes to talk to fellow developers about various technologies, trends, and their applications to business problems. In his free time, he loves to travel across the country. Show more

As the Head of AI at Codex and recently awarded their Leader of the Year, Adrian excels in delivering transformative AI solutions that transform how businesses operate, innovate, and interact. With industry experience in gambling, wellness, healthcare, finance and non-profit sectors, Adrian is deeply passionate about democratising access to the power of AI for companies of all sizes.

As the Head of AI at Codex and recently awarded their Leader of the Year, Adrian excels in delivering transformative AI solutions that transform how businesses operate, innovate, and interact. With industry experience in gambling, wellness, healthcar... Show more

Tony Lopes is a first-generation American, CEO of Dirty Boots Capital, real estate professional, best-selling author, coach, and speaker. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from UMass. He worked in the defense industry for 19 years managing multi-million dollar programs while simultaneously building a portfolio of residential income properties. His investments, coupled with his understanding of markets and economics allowed him to retire at age 44. What really drives Tony is sharing his knowledge and experience so that others can achieve financial independence and enjoy the same level of freedom he does.

Tony Lopes is a first-generation American, CEO of Dirty Boots Capital, real estate professional, best-selling author, coach, and speaker. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from UMass. He worked in the defense industry for 19 years m... Show more

Sarah is a User Experience research and design leader working at the intersection of user needs, product strategy and technical feasibility.

Sarah’s passion to understand and design for the user was ignited during her undergraduate studies in Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University over 20 years ago. A critical care bedside monitoring senior design project turned into a full-time role at GE Healthcare where Sarah got to travel the world interviewing doctors and nurses and designed the next-generation monitor. Many aspects of Sarah’s design contributions remain present in the GE Healthcare bedside monitors on the market today. Sarah expanded User Experience research and design expertise while developing life-sustaining implantable stimulators and drug pumps at Medtronic. Her UX design work at GE and Medtronic resulted in 9 patents.

From 2015 to 2020, Sarah led a UX Research team in the Sensing Hardware division at Apple. She grew the team from one lone researcher to a team of 21+ researchers with supporting teams of software, quality and data engineering. The UX Research organization drove specifications for sensor and algorithm performance with their UX insights and generated the AI/ML data for the respective algorithms. The team supported technologies like FaceID, TouchID, ECG & HR, VisionPro and many, many more. Sarah’s description of the team’s contributions: “When the user seamlessly interacted with the product and was not at all aware of the sensor, then the UX Research team had successfully completed the mission.” When was the last time you thought about interacting with the facial recognition and swipe technology when unlocking your iPhone?!

These days Sarah enjoys her work contributions quite differently. As founder of Makroz Consulting, Sarah partners with product development teams to define User Experience Strategies and AI technology roadmaps that maximize user benefit and align with organizational goals. Sarah also coaches User Experience contributors along their career paths with a focus on fostering authentic, productive and impactful cultures during a time of great change in Corporate America.

Sarah is a User Experience research and design leader working at the intersection of user needs, product strategy and technical feasibility. Sarah’s passion to understand and design for the user was ignited during her undergraduate studies in Bi... Show more

Leslie has been a licensed Stylist for more than 30 years. She’s specializes in the health and care of kinky curly natural hair for the last 10 years; cultivating the health, growth and maintenance of our kinky curly coils.

Leslie has been a licensed Stylist for more than 30 years. She’s specializes in the health and care of kinky curly natural hair for the last 10 years; cultivating the health, growth and maintenance of our kinky curly coils. Show more

Melissa Eggleston serves as a user experience researcher and designer for the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. Her specialty is applying trauma-informed principles to the design process and products. For more than 15 years, she has improved the user experience of websites, apps, and software for organizations of all sizes, including Lenovo, Duke University, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Teamworks, and many others. In 2023 she won the Service to the Citizen Customer Experience Trailblazer Award for her work on 988 (the U.S. suicide hotline) and related websites. In 2017 she won the Aquent Design for Good grant to apply trauma-informed principles to a domestic violence agency website.

She has helped design specifically for people who have experienced interpersonal violence, human trafficking, substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suicidal ideation, and serious mental illness. In 2009, Melissa received her MA in Communication from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she has taught UX design since 2019. At North Carolina State University now, Melissa is pursuing a doctorate in design, studying the intersection of technology and trauma.

Melissa Eggleston serves as a user experience researcher and designer for the Digital Service at the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare. Her specialty is applying trauma-informed principles to the design process and products. For more than 15 years, s... Show more

Demarra West is an entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience supporting both profit and nonprofit organizations in scaling their businesses.Also, she’s a seasoned wellness and leadership expert, therapist, and author who is deeply committed to creating transformative change. Having experienced firsthand the failures of systems designed to support healing, Demarra was inspired to establish and lead Be Well Beautiful People, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing healing and liberation support to those with the greatest need.

Demarra also founded Be Well Beautiful Woman, a global initiative dedicated to empowering female leaders and entrepreneurs to live life on their own terms through holistic healing and mindset services, such as retreats, coaching, and summits. On top of being a therapist, Demarra is certified in trauma-sensitive yoga, is a Reiki master, a professional certified coach, and trained in various healing modalities, such as forest bathing.

Today, she is living her absolute best life in Detroit, Michigan and working passionately to ensure healing & liberation is accessible to us all, starting of course, with her own healing.

Demarra West is an entrepreneur with over 16 years of experience supporting both profit and nonprofit organizations in scaling their businesses.Also, she’s a seasoned wellness and leadership expert, therapist, and author who is deeply committed to cr... Show more

Carolin is a solution-orientated communication expert who is crazy about innovation projects and change processes. For her, leadership is a matter of the heart that cannot be done on the side.

Carolin is a solution-orientated communication expert who is crazy about innovation projects and change processes. For her, leadership is a matter of the heart that cannot be done on the side. Show more

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

For over three decades, Sonia Williams-Lewis has been on a mission of re-imagining equity and humanity, intending to reclaim all of the things lost and denied to the Black community by way of laws, policies, and cultural norms that intentionally and unintentionally perpetuate white supremacy, racism, and implicit biases. Her professional career has prompted efforts to address the issue of racialized norms, as a matter of curating a safe and brave space to have courageous conversations about race and belonging whilst normalizing an anti-racist, humanity-driven future. As the Founder/CEO of ASCRIBE Educational Consulting, LLC and EDIFIY Humanity 501c3, our work is rooted in challenging the norm and fostering a growth mindset where everyone matters and wins.

Sonia Williams-Lewis is a former high school/secondary educator, with degrees in History and Psychology from Spelman College, as well as a Master's Degree in Education and Secondary Teaching credential from San Francisco State University. Building the legacy of ASCRIBE and EDIFY prioritizes the marrying of equity and social justice, with an emphasis on how socio-economic factors impact family dynamics, community stratification, and the marginalized outcomes of vulnerable groups. If we focus on the margins of the margins, the result is our whole society reaping benefits that really matter. It's the development of our whole selves coupled with the development of our whole community that fosters a willingness to address all of our needs and not the deficit of what we can't accomplish together. It was after giving birth to 6 beautiful Black boys, that Sonia realized her lived experiences offer a unique perspective on tackling the problems associated with equity, belonging, and humanity, like but not limited to denied medical resources, lack of access to educational resources, unwarranted touches with the criminal justice system based on racialized norms and policies, and inner-communal violence. Said lived experiences, also known as "adverse childhood experiences" (ACEs) have not only led to a reliance on the resource-richness and resolve of the Black community but also how the Black community contributes to the whole of who we are as a society. Let's imagine together, a future where the next generation won't need to deal with or heal from racialized trauma....PERIOD.

For over three decades, Sonia Williams-Lewis has been on a mission of re-imagining equity and humanity, intending to reclaim all of the things lost and denied to the Black community by way of laws, policies, and cultural norms that intentionally and ... Show more

With nearly two decades of experience in data and analytics (D&A), Srinivasan Venkatadri is a passionate data architect and technology leader. He is an experienced Data Architect and Cloud Innovator, holds 6x Azure certifications, 2x AWS certifications, and is a TOGAF EA Practitioner, Certified Data Vault 2.0 Practitioner (DV2), and Oracle Certified professional. His expertise lies in driving business value through cloud-based data and analytics solutions.He drives business value through cloud-based D&A solutions, boasting a proven track record in strategic data architecture. Srinivasan collaborates closely with senior stakeholders to lead data strategy.

With nearly two decades of experience in data and analytics (D&A), Srinivasan Venkatadri is a passionate data architect and technology leader. He is an experienced Data Architect and Cloud Innovator, holds 6x Azure certifications, 2x AWS certificati... Show more

Tal is a cloud technical enthusiast, passionate about connecting with the technical communities and sharing knowledge, about open source, containers, dev tools, and infrastructure automation.
He volunteered as a community leader for the Israel AWS User Group. On 2022 he was an AWS Community Builder, and volunteering at the local AWS re/Start program as a mentor.
Recently diagnosed with HPP, a rare bone genetic disorder, his goal is to raise awareness for people with disabilities in the industry.

Tal is a cloud technical enthusiast, passionate about connecting with the technical communities and sharing knowledge, about open source, containers, dev tools, and infrastructure automation. He volunteered as a community leader for the Israel AWS U... Show more

Angel Mary is a motivational leadership speaker and is the Founder of the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders as well as the CEO of Star Trak Investments LLC, a leadership development consulting agency. You may have seen her speak at large elite organizations like Vassar College, Aetna, and Northwell Health.

Additionally, Angel Mary's background has spanned her career through various sectors such as government, finance, food service, real estate, and finally healthcare, where she fast-tracked climbing the corporate ladder from entry-level to C-Suite in under 5 years. Stepping into her own business, Angel is keen on supporting strategic change initiatives enterprise-wide with improved team dynamics to prevent turnover. Angel seeks to bridge the gap between the people and the processes needed for success by teaching effective communication skills, and mentoring senior leaders and business owners as they forge their own path forward.

Motivated to share her success and challenges through her career, Angel also started the Career Path Angel Show, an inspiring podcast dedicated to sharing diverse experiences, tips, and lessons for the next generation of young professionals as they decide on their own future career moves.

Angel Mary is a motivational leadership speaker and is the Founder of the Fellowship of Global Women Leaders as well as the CEO of Star Trak Investments LLC, a leadership development consulting agency. You may have seen her speak at large elite organ... Show more

Dr. Amy Stevens, Ed.D. is a Licensed Professional Counselor and military veteran. She is the founder of the Facebook social network group “Georgia Military Women” with 5000+ members and provides a unique insight to the issues faced by women in the military. Her team of women veteran leaders provide information, resources, and comradery on-line and in person across the State of Georgia. A passionate advocate for veterans, Dr. Stevens has been interviewed numerous times in local and national media. An active member of her community, in 2021 she received the Nikki J. Randal Servant Leadership Award from the State of Georgia, Women’s Legislative Caucus. In 2021, she was also the recipient of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Distinguished Citizen Medal. She has previously served on the Board of Directors of VETLANTA and has hosted three women veteran summits in Atlanta.

Dr Stevens’ professional experience includes being an Officer in the U.S. Navy, Program Manager with the U.S. Department of Labor and additional service as The Director of Psychological Health with the Georgia National Guard. She currently serves as a Military Family Life Consultant with Department of Defense contractors. She also provides critical incident response to local Georgia businesses and corporations. Additionally, as a professional volunteer, she is a Disaster Mental Health Manager for the American Red Cross with 25 years of deployment experience. Her educational degrees include master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins University and The Citadel. Her doctorate from Argosy University is in Counseling Psychology.

Contact Information:

Amy M. Stevens, Ed.D., LPC
Georgia Military Women, Founder
PO Box 672853, Marietta, GA 30006
770-309-7877

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Dr. Amy Stevens, Ed.D. is a Licensed Professional Counselor and military veteran. She is the founder of the Facebook social network group “Georgia Military Women” with 5000+ members and provides a unique insight to the issues faced by women in the mi... Show more

I am a software engineer with over 5+ years of experience building SaaS applications for Health Tech. A fan of distributed systems and cloud technologies.

I am a software engineer with over 5+ years of experience building SaaS applications for Health Tech. A fan of distributed systems and cloud technologies. Show more

Francis Barassi was born in Tucson, Arizona, on January 11, 1967. His formative years in Tucson, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, profoundly influenced his curiosity and interest in various cultures and global perspectives. This early exposure to a melting pot of cultures sparked a lifelong passion for exploring and understanding different societies. Growing up, he displayed a keen interest in technology and business, interests that would later become the cornerstone of his successful career.

In 2003, Francis joined Convergys Corporation as the Director for LATAM North. In this role, he managed the sales team and established the regional headquarters in Northern Latin America. His leadership and strategic initiatives led to significant sales growth and the profitable build-out of the regional headquarters. This position allowed him to showcase his ability to drive regional business expansion and cement his reputation as a capable leader in the corporate world.

Barassi's career took another significant step in December 2003 when he joined Edocs, Inc. as the Director of Latin American Sales and Operations. At Edocs, he was instrumental in opening the Latin American market, generating a robust pipeline of prospects, and closing substantial contracts within his first year. His success at Edocs demonstrated his knack for penetrating new markets and driving growth, further establishing his credentials as a strategic and effective business leader.

In 2005, Francis joined Oracle Corporation, where he initially served as the Regional Director for LACA—Self-Service. He managed the integration of Doc's self-service products into the Siebel sales organization, achieving notable sales growth. Subsequently, he served as the Applications Sales Director for the Communications Global Business Unit (CGBU), where he achieved record sales and managed the most significant single license sale in CGBU history. From 2011 to 2017, he held various vice president roles at Oracle, including founding TOA Technologies' Latin America business. His leadership led to significant revenue growth, and after Oracle acquired TOA Technologies, he managed Oracle's field service business for Latin America and the Caribbean, achieving substantial growth in ACV bookings and expanding into new verticals.

In 2017, Francis became the Vice President for Southern Europe at ClickSoftware. His efforts in reorganizing Click's sales and account management organization in Southern Europe were met with notable success, including signing new logos and managing key accounts. His strategic vision and leadership played a crucial role in driving the company's growth and solidifying its market presence in Southern Europe.

In 2020, Barassi joined OverIT USA, Inc. as the Vice President for North America. He was instrumental in expanding OverIT's presence in the region by recruiting and onboarding a seasoned sales team and closing significant deals within the first few months. His strategic approach and leadership skills facilitated OverIT's rapid growth and success in the North American market.

The following year, in 2021, Francis took on the role of Vice President for North American Energy, Utilities, and Resources at IFS North America. He successfully integrated the Clevest sales team into IFS, achieving impressive annual growth and securing strategic wins at significant utility companies. His contributions significantly bolstered IFS's presence in the market, showcasing his ability to lead and drive substantial business growth.

Currently, Francis serves as the Vice President of Enterprise Software North America at Hitachi Energy. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in enterprise software and energy solutions to drive growth and innovation. His leadership and strategic vision continue to advance Hitachi Energy's market position in North America, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to excellence and his ability to steer companies toward sustained success.

Outside of his professional life, Francis Barassi resides in Key Biscayne, FL, with his spouse, Clara Romero. Balancing his demanding career, he enjoys a fulfilling personal life, finding time to engage in activities that bring him joy and relaxation. His ability to maintain this balance underscores his dedication to both his well-being and his professional responsibilities.

Francis Barassi was born in Tucson, Arizona, on January 11, 1967. His formative years in Tucson, a city known for its rich cultural diversity, profoundly influenced his curiosity and interest in various cultures and global perspectives. This early ex... Show more

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

I originally went to college for graphic design but burned out. After changing majors and universities, I switched it up and went to film school. That didn't take either. I landed in tech by accident and fell into Agile the same way. 25+ years in tech later, I coach folks in the ways of Lean and Agile, but like how Mr. Miyagi did for Daniel.

I originally went to college for graphic design but burned out. After changing majors and universities, I switched it up and went to film school. That didn't take either. I landed in tech by accident and fell into Agile the same way. 25+ years in tec... Show more

Having 16 years of total experience, Ms. Silky Sharma is a multi-talented, energetic, and a self-motivated person who values professional excellence and endeavors to excel in everything she undertakes. Silky started her career as HR Generalist professional and worked with reputed companies for around 6 years. To pursue her keen interest to train youngsters & equip them with knowledge, life skills and positive approach towards life, she turned into an Academician in the area of Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management. Silky Sharma is presently associated with Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru as Assistant Professor in Management domain and previously has worked with Amity University. She is a recipient of prestigious Academic Research Fellowship by Chiba Institute of technology in Japan wherein she stayed in Japan for a month’s time and collaborated with Japanese academicians.
As a part of her doctoral program, recently Ms. Sharma has submitted her Ph.D. thesis with Amity University on topic related to Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education. Prior to this, she completed her MBA with HR specialization and qualified for CBSE-UGC-NET. She is keenly pursuing her research endeavors in publishing Scopus -Indexed Research Papers and Books in the domain of OB, HR, Talent Management, Higher Education, and Artificial Intelligence. She has several copyrights and patents to her credit. She has been instrumental in organizing and hosting international conferences of repute. She is a member of professional bodies like AIMA and PNGI. Acknowledging her ideas and contributions in management, she has been a recipient of Best Researcher Award, Young HR Manager Award, Best HR Support Award, and has won Best Employee Award several times. During her association with Bharat Scouts & Guides, she has received President Award. Recently, Silky underwent through a transformative journey and won Marvelous Mrs. India- People’s Choice Award in international Beauty Pageant held in 2024.

Having 16 years of total experience, Ms. Silky Sharma is a multi-talented, energetic, and a self-motivated person who values professional excellence and endeavors to excel in everything she undertakes. Silky started her career as HR Generalist profes... Show more

Full stack developer with an unconventional twist: I blend the precision of a biochemist, the problem-solving skills of a software engineer, and the clarity of a technical writer. My journey from lab benches to code editors has given me a unique perspective on technology and its applications. I love octopuses, I mean, they do have incredible problem-solving abilities.

Full stack developer with an unconventional twist: I blend the precision of a biochemist, the problem-solving skills of a software engineer, and the clarity of a technical writer. My journey from lab benches to code editors has given me a unique pers... Show more