Media & Information

Esteemed specialists working in the fields of media education, digital media, multimedia and radio services

Aleya Harris

Aleya Harris

Aleya Harris, CPCE is the founder and CEO of Flourish Marketing, an agency dedicated to helping empire-building entrepreneurs and executive teams differentiate themselves through radically authentic messaging strategy and copywriting. She believes that every leader has the potential to transform into a legend. She uses her proprietary Flourishing Empire Framework to help her clients and audience get real, get clear, and get connected so they can stand out from the crowd and stand in a league of their own.

Her framework combines energy alignment and business strategy to build a flourishing empire. Gone are the days of compartmentalization and cookie-cutter marketing. To reach the discerning audiences of today and the future, you and your business must dive more deeply to become radically authentic. Then, you need to infuse that radical authenticity into your
messaging platform and marketing assets.

Aleya combines her StoryBrand Guide and NES Health BioEnergetic Business Coach certifications to look at problems from a holistic perspective and work simultaneously on improving the wellness of her clients’ mindset, energy fields, and business strategy. Always with a keen eye on ROI, Aleya helps clients fast track their growth through intuition, science-based systems, and business savvy strategies that allow them to build their empire and establish a legacy for generations to come.

Aleya is a regular guest on the Marketing Made Simple podcast, a featured presenter in StoryBrand’s Business Made Simple course platform, and has been featured in Thrive Global, Authority Magazine, and Special Events. A recent “Speaker of the Year” award winner, Aleya has been a guest on over 125 podcasts and rocked over 100 stages where she edutained her audience with her business acumen and energetic personality.

Aleya Harris, CPCE is the founder and CEO of Flourish Marketing, an agency dedicated to helping empire-building entrepreneurs and executive teams differentiate themselves through radically authentic messaging strategy and copywriting. She believes ... Show more

Bhavik Sarkhedi

Bhavik Sarkhedi

Bhavik Sarkhedi is a serial entrepreneur and personal branding consultant based in Ahmedabad, India. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ohh My Brand. He is currently working on Solo Not Small (www.solonotsmall.com). He has three complete exits till now: Dad of Ad, Write Right and Blushush.

Bhavik Sarkhedi is a serial entrepreneur and personal branding consultant based in Ahmedabad, India. He is the co-founder and CEO of Ohh My Brand. He is currently working on Solo Not Small (www.solonotsmall.com). He has three complete exits till now:... Show more

Nastassia Khuchava

Nastassia Khuchava

Nastassia Khuchava is a seasoned data specialist with over 6 years of expertise in data science, currently serving as Assistant Director of Data Specialist at Moody's Analytics Company. Her impactful journey encompasses roles in people management, data management, data analysis and data administration for global data-related projects. Beyond her technical prowess, her engagement in volunteer work and humanitarian causes underlines her dedication to making a positive impact.

Nastassia Khuchava is a seasoned data specialist with over 6 years of expertise in data science, currently serving as Assistant Director of Data Specialist at Moody's Analytics Company. Her impactful journey encompasses roles in people management, da... Show more

Maha Ahmad

Maha Ahmad

Maha has been with George Mason University since 2022, where she leads strategic marketing initiatives that support student recruitment, occupancy, engagement, and the residential student experience. With more than 20 years of experience in marketing and communications across higher education, government, and nonprofit organizations, Maha specializes in developing data-informed marketing strategies that deliver measurable results—even with limited resources.

She oversees integrated marketing campaigns, digital strategy, website optimization, email marketing, social media, branding, and analytics, helping connect students and families with campus housing opportunities. Maha is passionate about creating practical, scalable marketing solutions for higher education professionals and has presented on topics including digital marketing, student engagement, and marketing operations.

A Certified Digital Marketing Professional from the Digital Marketing Institute / American Marketing Association, Maha enjoys sharing actionable strategies that higher education institutions of all sizes can immediately put into practice.

Maha has been with George Mason University since 2022, where she leads strategic marketing initiatives that support student recruitment, occupancy, engagement, and the residential student experience. With more than 20 years of experience in marketing... Show more

Neringa Young

Neringa Young

Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping with logistics and creating the content of the event. For each year she invites 80 leading speakers from the Tech industry from around the world to come to the Baltics for this 5-day event.
The success of her leadership is seen through the results of the event which every year attracts more than 1400 software developers, with the same participants returning every year as the event grows.
Outside of the workplace, Neringa is involved with initiatives like Women Go Tech where she mentors young women, providing them with advice and direction for their careers in the tech sector.
She is the founder and manager of FIX.Events which runs meetings, training, conferences, private and public events for private & corporate clients.
During her university studies, she was simultaneous working as a Telemarketing sales representative. In just 2 years (2009), she was promoted on the basis of good results to become the Sales team lead at Lintel. At the age of 22, she was responsible for over 100 telemarketing sales managers. Her responsibilities included – hiring staff, training staff, coaching, organizing work across the wider team and implementing company sales strategies.
At AB TEO (now Telia), she initiated, formed and managed a team that is composed of both technical- and sales-personnel to boost sales in line with the company’s sales strategy. Her responsibilities included human resource management – hiring staff, training, coaching, organizing teamwork and working with sales strategies.
During the time she was working at AB TEO, she also published her Master thesis on an HR Topic: "Coaching for the Development of Organizational Personnel (Case of an X Organization, Lithuania)"; 2012 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION REFORM AND MANAGEMENT, INNOVATION (ERMI 2012), VOL 1 Pages: 54-60 Published: 2013; Conference: International, Conference on Education Reform and Management Innovation (ERMI 2012) Location: Shenzhen, PEOPLES R CHINA Date: DEC 04-05, 2012.

Neringa Young is the Founder of Build Stuff conferences, which she personally manages – recruiting and working with the team, looking for the partners, creating marketing strategies and implementation of the conference promotion. She is also helping ... Show more

Welborn Kibwota

Welborn Kibwota

Welborn Kibwota is a research assistant at Thraets Foundation, where he investigates disinformation, synthetic media and the use of less-lethal weapons against protesters.
Welborn is passionate about making evidence accessible to journalists, activists and the public, and about protecting the right to protest in the digital age.

Welborn Kibwota is a research assistant at Thraets Foundation, where he investigates disinformation, synthetic media and the use of less-lethal weapons against protesters. Welborn is passionate about making evidence accessible to journalists, acti... Show more

Yasar Ahmad

Yasar Ahmad

Yasar Ahmad is a speaker, creator, entrepreneur and host of The Yasar Ahmad Podcast. His work explores ambition, confidence, personal growth, entrepreneurship and the realities of modern work. Through speaking, content and conversations, he shares practical ideas for communicating clearly, building influence and taking the next step in life and work. He is the founder of OVD Lab, which provides leadership and career coaching for individuals and business clients. Based in London, United Kingdom. Speaking, content and podcast: https://yasarahmad.com. OVD Lab: https://ovdlab.com.

Yasar Ahmad is a speaker, creator, entrepreneur and host of The Yasar Ahmad Podcast. His work explores ambition, confidence, personal growth, entrepreneurship and the realities of modern work. Through speaking, content and conversations, he shares pr... Show more

Natalija Marcinska

Natalija Marcinska

Hi! I'm Natalija, a Group Product Manager at the BBC, where I currently focus on mobile experiences.

Before joining the BBC, I worked across large fintech organisations and start-ups, leading the development of AI-powered experiences. Media tech is my favourite industry by far. I love the buzz of the newsroom and the joy that great entertainment products bring to millions of people every day.

I'm passionate about improving how product and engineering teams collaborate, creating ways of working that empower teams to build great software, solve real user problems, and deliver delightful experiences for customers.

Outside of work, I run Wine Royale, a fun blind wine tasting experience that brings people together through a bit of friendly competition.

Hi! I'm Natalija, a Group Product Manager at the BBC, where I currently focus on mobile experiences. Before joining the BBC, I worked across large fintech organisations and start-ups, leading the development of AI-powered experiences. Media tech ... Show more

Danay Escanaverino

Danay Escanaverino

Danay Escanaverino is an award affiliate marketing speaker, executive and entrepreneur. She is Vice President of Affiliate Marketing at Tinuiti, where she leads the agency’s affiliate practice. A 25-year performance marketing veteran, she has built and scaled partnership programs across agency, brand, publisher, and consulting environments, delivering millions of leads and sales. Danay helped launch and scale an affiliate network through its merger into MediaWhiz, launched one of the first Latin America-focused affiliate networks at Filiado, and founded multicultural performance agency LunaSol Media, which she built and led for 12 years before a successful exit. She has worked with some of the world's top brands and has been featured in books and media as a Latina trailblazer.

Danay Escanaverino is an award affiliate marketing speaker, executive and entrepreneur. She is Vice President of Affiliate Marketing at Tinuiti, where she leads the agency’s affiliate practice. A 25-year performance marketing veteran, she has built a... Show more

Shane Glass

Shane Glass

Shane is a Senior Developer Relations Engineer who leads Open Source Strategy in Google's Open Source Program Office. Before joining OSPO, he led Google Cloud's Public Datasets Program and was a member of NOAA's Data Archive and Access Requirements Working Group for 6 years. Prior to joining Google, Shane was the project manager of NOAA’s Open Data Dissemination Program and an officer in the US Army specializing in both Air Defense Artillery and Public Affairs. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina in Sports and Entertainment Management and has a Master's in Data Analytics from UMGC.

You can follow him on Bluesky for a comprehensive list of his work and dad jokes.

Shane is a Senior Developer Relations Engineer who leads Open Source Strategy in Google's Open Source Program Office. Before joining OSPO, he led Google Cloud's Public Datasets Program and was a member of NOAA's Data Archive and Access Requirements W... Show more

Susan Moore

Susan Moore

Susan Moore is the Senior Community Engagement Manager at IIBA. Before joining IIBA, she spent over 20 years as a business analysis professional in finance, insurance, and utilities, working in both the business and technology.

She holds IIBA’s Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) and Agile Analysis Certification (AAC), along with a few more business analysis and agile badges.

As the host of IIBA’s podcast, Business Analysis Live!, Susan talks with business analysis professionals from around the globe to share their insights and experiences.

When she’s not immersed in all things business analysis, you’ll find Susan dancing, traveling, or cheering on her alma mater, the University of North Carolina. #GoHeels

Susan Moore is the Senior Community Engagement Manager at IIBA. Before joining IIBA, she spent over 20 years as a business analysis professional in finance, insurance, and utilities, working in both the business and technology. She holds IIBA’s C... Show more

Divya Jain

Divya Jain

Divya leads marketing at Edvoy. In 20+ years of marketing, she started deep in SEO, building teams from scratch and turning organic search into a revenue engine. Today she owns SEO for 10,000+ programmatic pages, taking a structured, data-informed approach to how websites get found and grow. She has spoken at Google Search Central Deep Dive APAC 2025 (Bangkok) and Google I/O Extended 2025 (Chennai). For her, marketing isn't about noise; it's about clarity, consistency and compounding impact.

Divya leads marketing at Edvoy. In 20+ years of marketing, she started deep in SEO, building teams from scratch and turning organic search into a revenue engine. Today she owns SEO for 10,000+ programmatic pages, taking a structured, data-informed ap... Show more

Oliver Weidlich

Oliver Weidlich

With 25 years in User Experience, Oliver has been exploring the research and design of Spatial Computing and Augmented Reality for the last eight years. He focusses on how spatial computing changes the way we interact with computers, and with each other, by co-authoring academic research, running industry events, mentoring and speaking in 7 countries.

He has been working on spatial computing client projects around the globe; from enhancing cognitive training and testing, to creating engaging documentary experiences, to the future of retail. His UX consultancy, Contxtual, works across a variety of spatial computing and smartglasses platforms, including; visionOS, Snap OS and AndroidXR.

With 25 years in User Experience, Oliver has been exploring the research and design of Spatial Computing and Augmented Reality for the last eight years. He focusses on how spatial computing changes the way we interact with computers, and with each ot... Show more

Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones is a Customer Experience Program Manager at Microsoft, leading community engagement and storytelling for global events and experiences. As the driving force behind the Microsoft Community Studio, he brings community voices to life through live content, video production, and innovative programming that connects customers at scale.

Passionate about the next generation of creators, Jonathan focuses on how AI is transforming storytelling, empowering communities to share their stories, amplify their impact, and shape the future of collaboration.

Jonathan Jones is a Customer Experience Program Manager at Microsoft, leading community engagement and storytelling for global events and experiences. As the driving force behind the Microsoft Community Studio, he brings community voices to life thro... Show more

Erika Alvarez

Erika Alvarez

Erika Alvarez is a DevOps engineer at Qualabs, specializing in video and streaming media infrastructure. Based in Montevideo, Uruguay, she works at the intersection of traditional DevOps practices and the operational demands of live and on-demand video platforms. She holds AWS certifications and has hands-on experience building cloud-native infrastructure for streaming workflows using Kubernetes, Argo CD, Prometheus, Grafana, FFmpeg, and TSDuck.

Erika Alvarez is a DevOps engineer at Qualabs, specializing in video and streaming media infrastructure. Based in Montevideo, Uruguay, she works at the intersection of traditional DevOps practices and the operational demands of live and on-demand vid... Show more

Brandon Birkmeyer

Brandon Birkmeyer

Brandon is a personal branding specialist and a former Coca-Cola and Apple advertising executive with over 22 years of experience at Madison Avenue advertising agencies advising top FORTUNE 100 companies on brand strategy. In 2018, he launched the Brands On Brands podcast, consistently ranked as a Top 5 Branding Podcast on Apple Podcasts. This session comes from Brandon's new book, Front & Center Leadership, published July 31st, 2024!

Find Brandon’s speaking reels for keynotes and workshops at brandonbirkmeyer.com/speaking.

Brandon is a personal branding specialist and a former Coca-Cola and Apple advertising executive with over 22 years of experience at Madison Avenue advertising agencies advising top FORTUNE 100 companies on brand strategy. In 2018, he launched the Br... Show more

Tatyana Arrington

Tatyana Arrington

Tatyana Arrington is an entertainment journalist, TV host, and founder of What The Film, a film and pop culture platform reaching millions of viewers each month. With more than seven years of experience covering entertainment, she has interviewed talent including Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Keke Palmer, Edward Norton, and Tessa Thompson, and has appeared across platforms including BBC News, NewsNation, Yahoo Entertainment, and more. Her work blends celebrity interviews, cultural commentary, red carpet coverage, and personality driven storytelling designed to make audiences feel closer to the moments shaping entertainment.

Tatyana Arrington is an entertainment journalist, TV host, and founder of What The Film, a film and pop culture platform reaching millions of viewers each month. With more than seven years of experience covering entertainment, she has interviewed tal... Show more

Chelsea Meece

Chelsea Meece

Chelsea Meece is the founder of Be YOUR Best Self (#BYBS) – Virtual Assistance for Small Businesses, a one-stop shop for fractional marketing support for startup and rural businesses. #BYBS began from a personal health journey after Chelsea lost 100 pounds and became a Certified Holistic Health Coach, focusing on self-care. She then spent years helping others create healthier, more sustainable lives.

When COVID hit, coaching quickly became a luxury for many people, and at the same time, small businesses and nonprofits were suddenly trying to figure out how to survive. After being asked to create websites, write, and design for small businesses, Chelsea shifted her focus and started helping entrepreneurs and organizations with the behind-the-scenes work they didn't have the time or resources to do themselves. What began as a pivot turned into a passion by blending both self-care and small business support.

Today, she works with small businesses and nonprofits across rural Colorado and New Mexico, helping them with their websites, social media, email marketing, and content creation. As a Google Certified Digital Marketer, Chelsea believes in making marketing simple for small businesses to be effective and visible online. Through Be YOUR Best Self, she now helps take some of the work off her clients' plates so they can spend more time doing what they love and create space for the self-care they need that often gets pushed aside.

Chelsea Meece is the founder of Be YOUR Best Self (#BYBS) – Virtual Assistance for Small Businesses, a one-stop shop for fractional marketing support for startup and rural businesses. #BYBS began from a personal health journey after Chelsea lost 100 ... Show more

Jose Ardila

Jose Ardila

As Americas Lead at GSIC powered by Microsoft, Jose leads the organization’s strategy, partnerships, and member engagement across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, helping expand GSIC’s footprint and strengthen its position as a global connector within the sports technology ecosystem.

GSIC – Global Sports Innovation Center is a global platform that brings together sports organizations, technology companies, startups, and institutions to accelerate digital transformation through collaboration, research, and curated business development. In his role, Jose focuses on identifying high-potential organizations, building strategic partnerships, and creating meaningful connections that translate into tangible business outcomes.

His work sits at the intersection of sports, technology, and business. He collaborates with leagues, clubs, federations, and global brands to navigate innovation, adopt emerging technologies, and unlock new revenue streams through data, AI, and digital solutions.

Prior to GSIC, Jose built a diverse background across consulting, business development, and entrepreneurship, with experience at Accenture, Procter & Gamble, and in investment banking. He also founded and led ventures in the sports space, bringing an operator’s perspective to growth and execution.

He is currently a candidate for the Master’s in Football Business at the Johan Cruyff Institute in Barcelona and holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia.

As Americas Lead at GSIC powered by Microsoft, Jose leads the organization’s strategy, partnerships, and member engagement across the United States, Canada, and Latin America, helping expand GSIC’s footprint and strengthen its position as a global co... Show more

Dann Paniccia

Dann Paniccia

Dann Paniccia is a comedy creator, writer, filmmaker, and founder of The Savage Savant and The Workaround Group. A former stand-up comedian and longtime business and training leader, Dann now focuses on using emerging technology to make ambitious creative ideas possible for independent creators.

Through The Savage Savant, he produces original comedy, short-form entertainment, satirical news segments, visual storytelling, and AI-assisted productions for a growing audience across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. His content has generated millions of views and reached millions of accounts.

Dann’s work explores the intersection of human creativity, storytelling, and generative AI. He advocates for using AI not as a substitute for artists, writers, performers, or filmmakers, but as a tool that helps people overcome traditional barriers involving budget, access, staffing, and technical resources. His goal is to help the next generation of creators understand that the most valuable creative skills remain imagination, judgment, persistence, and a strong point of view.

Dann Paniccia is a comedy creator, writer, filmmaker, and founder of The Savage Savant and The Workaround Group. A former stand-up comedian and longtime business and training leader, Dann now focuses on using emerging technology to make ambitious cre... Show more

Emily Williams

Emily Williams

Emily Williams is a Social Media Specialist for Enrollment Services Communications and Marketing (ESCOMM), partnering with Undergraduate Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, the Bursar’s Office, Scholarships & Financial Aid, and New Student Programs. In addition to managing multiple social media channels with a combined follower count of over 36K, Emily serves as the advisor for the Kennesaw State Brand Ambassador team. A former Ambassador herself, Emily joined the program in 2019 as a student and has since played a key role in transforming it from a small, unfunded initiative into a strategic team of 35 students that support recruitment, storytelling, and brand engagement. She received a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in Gender & Women's Studies from KSU in Spring 2023 and a Master of Science in Digital & Social Media Communication from the University of West Georgia in Spring 2026.

Emily Williams is a Social Media Specialist for Enrollment Services Communications and Marketing (ESCOMM), partnering with Undergraduate Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, the Bursar’s Office, Scholarships & Financial Aid, and New Student Programs. ... Show more

Anthony Martinez

Anthony Martinez

Anthony Martinez is an Emmy Award-winning multimedia producer and content strategist. He currently works as a producer for CBS News’ national morning show – CBS Mornings. Previously at CBS News, Anthony launched and managed the network’s only daily podcast.
Before joining CBS News in 2016, Anthony worked at Spectrum NY1 News for three years. He’s a graduate of American University, where he studied Political Science and Broadcast Journalism.

Anthony Martinez is an Emmy Award-winning multimedia producer and content strategist. He currently works as a producer for CBS News’ national morning show – CBS Mornings. Previously at CBS News, Anthony launched and managed the network’s only daily p... Show more

Joe Ruiz

Joe Ruiz

Joe Ruiz is a journalist and advocate for mental health and diversity in newsrooms.

He recently finished the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University, and was previously managing editor at CBS News and a senior editor at CNN Politics.

In 2010, Ruiz was part of the Seattle Times team that won the Pulitzer Prize. He currently serves on the board of directors at the San Antonio Report, the board of advisors at Vita Activa, and is a past vice president of NAHJ.

Joe Ruiz is a journalist and advocate for mental health and diversity in newsrooms. He recently finished the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University, and was previously managing editor at CBS News and a senior editor at CNN Pol... Show more

Maggie Wilson Dorsky

Maggie Wilson Dorsky

Maggie Dorsky is a traditionally published author and one of the leading voices in modern metaphysical healing. Attuned to Reiki in 2010, she has spent over a decade building an unparalleled depth of practice, work that has led her to serve clients across live music and festival culture, hospice care, private wellness retreats, and the corporate world, as well as teaching audiences internationally.

A 20+ year practicing astrologer and 15+ year Reiki Master Teacher, Maggie is also a certified cannabis sommelier whose work bridges wellness, ritual, and modern self-awareness. She is the author of three books with Hachette Book Group / Union Square & Co., including the bestselling Metaphysical Cannabis Oracle Deck. Her writing and speaking translate ancient practices, astrology, energy work, plant medicine, into practical tools for the people and organizations she works with, from festival stages to boardrooms.

Maggie Dorsky is a traditionally published author and one of the leading voices in modern metaphysical healing. Attuned to Reiki in 2010, she has spent over a decade building an unparalleled depth of practice, work that has led her to serve clients a... Show more

Misha Kouzeh

Misha Kouzeh

Dr. Misha Kouzeh is a TEDx speaker, distinguished university lecturer, social entrepreneur, consultant and podcast host and producer with expertise in digital marketing, social impact and sustainability across three continents. For the past decade, she has worked with organizations such as Coca-Cola, Unilever, the United Nations' World Health Organization as well as NASA, Stanford, University of Southern California (USC), University of California LA (UCLA), Cal State Universities and various nutrition technology and medical companies to leverage the power of marketing, social impact and education to drive positive change for purpose-driven brands. A recognized thought leader often referred to as "Digital Changemaker", Dr. Kouzeh has spoken on global stages for over 15 organizations, including Sustainable Brands, the premier global community of brand innovators who are shaping the future of sustainable commerce worldwide.

Dr. Kouzeh obtained a Doctorate degree in Education at University of Southern California (USC) and holds two Master of Science degrees from RSM Erasmus University and Wageningen University in Marketing Management and Nutrition & Health and a Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration from Erasmus University in the Netherlands. Located in Los Angeles, she obtained two UCLAx Certificates in Marketing and Sustainability and a Harvard certificate in Higher Education. She also serves as a member of advisory board for UCLA Extension, member of advisory council for Harvard Business Review, certified Climate Reality Leader, and several community organizations empowering individuals from youth to C-Suite executives to change the world.

Dr. Misha Kouzeh is a TEDx speaker, distinguished university lecturer, social entrepreneur, consultant and podcast host and producer with expertise in digital marketing, social impact and sustainability across three continents. For the past decade, s... Show more

Madeline Summerville

Madeline Summerville

I created Maddie's Hot Take - as social media profile with millions of views, and a Substack with over 40,000 followers.

I'm on national television almost every day as a Democratic strategist or political analyst - and I make a habit out of walking straight into the lion's den.

I spent over a year as a liberal debater on right-wing news channels, and I love to share what I've learned about politics, human nature and bringing people together. I've debated Scott Jennings on CNN and many prominent primetime news anchors. I have always been invited because I treat people with respect and kindness -- and I know how to be myself in difficult and stressful situations.

I'm also an attorney and jury consultant, specializing in human behavior and choice theory.

I wasn't always good at public speaking - but I wanted to share my thoughts and ideas so badly with the world, that I had to train myself how to do it. As a neurodivergent person in this space, I think I have a lot to offer folks who might struggle, just like I did.

I created Maddie's Hot Take - as social media profile with millions of views, and a Substack with over 40,000 followers. I'm on national television almost every day as a Democratic strategist or political analyst - and I make a habit out of walkin... Show more

Joris Quarshie (Ext, OHF)

Joris Quarshie (Ext, OHF)

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with diverse stakeholders to design initiatives that empower contributors, strengthen collaborative networks, and advance access to free and open information across communities.

Joris Quarshie is an Events and Programs Officer at Open Knowledge Impact Foundation, where he leads the planning and execution of impactful programs that promote open knowledge, community engagement, and digital inclusion. He works closely with dive... Show more

Saim Sohail

Saim Sohail


𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐬, 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐌𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡.

With experience across Shopify development, WordPress full-stack development, SEO, digital marketing, inbound and outbound growth, I create solutions that directly support business goals — not just technical requirements.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧

𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲:
Custom app development
Theme customization & speed optimization
Conversion-focused store setup
eCommerce automation

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬:
Custom plugin development
Full theme development
API integrations
Performance & security optimization

𝐒𝐄𝐎 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:
Technical SEO & on-page optimization
Content strategy & keyword planning
Inbound marketing funnels
Outbound outreach frameworks (email + ads)

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭
I combine development + marketing + automation to create complete digital systems.
This means clients don’t just get a website — they get business growth, improved conversions, and measurable results.

𝐌𝐲 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧
To help brands scale faster through smarter websites, optimized funnels, and high-impact digital strategies.

𝐈 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐬, 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐄𝐎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢�... Show more

Suryanarayana R Chintacunta

Suryanarayana R Chintacunta

Surya Narayana Reddy Chintacunta is a data engineer focused on building large-scale, AI-driven systems across cloud platforms. His work spans privacy-preserving customer analytics, real-time feature engineering for LLMs, and reinforcement learning for media optimization. At WPP Media, he leads data and analytics initiatives across AWS and GCP, including clean room integrations, ML-powered audience modeling, and global campaign intelligence systems. He has built distributed pipelines for e-commerce, insurance, and retail clients, and holds a master’s degree in Data Science from UMBC. Surya’s interests sit at the intersection of AI, distributed systems, and applied marketing science.

Surya Narayana Reddy Chintacunta is a data engineer focused on building large-scale, AI-driven systems across cloud platforms. His work spans privacy-preserving customer analytics, real-time feature engineering for LLMs, and reinforcement learning fo... Show more

Natalie Martnez

Natalie Martnez


If there’s a breaking news story, Natalie Martinez is usually on it.She just celebrated 25 years with NBC Chicago!Natalie joined NBC Chicago as a general assignment reporter in January 2001. She spent many years reporting for all of our daily newscasts, and anchored our weekend mornings for several years. She’s now seen every weeknight at 10 p.m. reporting on the top stories of the day, and every Friday night anchoring at 5, 6 and 10p.Natalie has covered big stories, like the deadly tornadoes that devastated Fairdale and Washington, Ill., and smaller stories that matter to the "little guy." She won one of her Emmys for her non-stop reporting of those Washington tornadoes. She earned another for her NATO Summit coverage in 2012. And most recently she added another Emmy for her coverage on the election of Pope Leo XIV in 2025.With more than two decades of reporting and anchoring under her belt, she came to NBC Chicago from WXXA-TV, the Fox station in Albany, N.Y. During her final two years Albany, Martinez was the primary anchor.Prior to her work at WXXA, this award-winning journalist had worked as an anchor, reporter and producer for several upstate New York television and radio stations.Natalie is very active and recognized in the Latino community and a respected member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, for which she was elected Chicago Chapter President in 2016. In 2017, the national NAHJ organization awarded her with the coveted "Si Se Puede" Excellence in Leadership award. In 2018 she was recognized by Negocios Now publication as Who’s Who in Hispanic Chicago for her contributions to the betterment of the community.She also does charitable work for CAWC (Connections for Abused Women and their Children) , the Salvation Army among many others. She frequently services as Mistress of Ceremonies for groups all over the Chicagoland area. In March 2011, Martinez was named one of Chicago's Most Influential Women by the I'm Every Woman Expo.A native of Buffalo, New York, Martinez is a three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist who graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and University of North London on scholarship.In 2012, she was among the journalists honored with a Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award for her role in covering the verdict in the trial against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. She won an AP award for Best Reporter in 2013 for her breadth of work covering breaking, hard and feature news stories.Natalie’s work covering the Laquan McDonald case helped NBC 5 earn a coveted Peabody Award in 2016.Natalie grew up with a Ukrainian mother and Dominican father. She embraces and appreciates all the diversity that Chicago has to offer, and is a proud supporter of the Ukrainian community as well.Throughout her childhood and teens, Natalie danced ballet and has a deep-rooted appreciation for the arts. She’s often seen attending or hosting art related events around the city.Drop Natalie a line: natalie.martinez@nbc.com and follow her news coverage and exciting events on:InstagramTwitterFacebook

If there’s a breaking news story, Natalie Martinez is usually on it.She just celebrated 25 years with NBC Chicago!Natalie joined NBC Chicago as a general assignment reporter in January 2001. She spent many years reporting for all of our daily newsc... Show more

Please note that Sessionize is not responsible for the accuracy or validity of the data provided by speakers.

Join Speakers Directory

Join our Speakers Directory today and amplify your reach! Showcase your expertise to a global audience hungry for your insights. Let your voice be heard!

Create Profile