Real Estate & Architecture

Experts in the design, construction, and management of buildings and structures, as well as professionals involved in the buying, selling, and development of real estate properties

Dada Pey

Dada Pey

Dada Pey is a strategist, entrepreneur, and educator known for his ability to simplify complex ideas into practical guidance. His professional work is built on disciplined thinking, structured analysis, and clear communication across several growing industries. He focuses on helping individuals approach challenges with preparation, consistency, and long-term perspective while connecting with both new learners and experienced professionals.

Dada's career began in sales, where he developed a strong understanding of communication, timing, and client behavior. Those experiences continue to influence how he evaluates opportunities and approaches decision-making today. Working closely with clients also strengthened his ability to explain complex concepts clearly and concisely.

Dada Saghdoshpey later moved into the field of artificial intelligence, founding a company focused on practical AI solutions. His company develops tools designed to improve workflows, support decision-making, and make advanced technology easier for people to use. His approach to AI is guided by the belief that technology should assist human judgment rather than replace it.

In addition to technology, Dada is involved in real estate investment with a focus on the Middle East. He studies opportunities by analyzing infrastructure growth, economic development, demographic changes, and long-term market trends. His background in business strategy, education, and technology enables him to evaluate investments with a balanced, careful perspective.

Although Dada values artificial intelligence, data analysis, and modern systems, he believes that practical experience and disciplined thinking remain essential. In his view, technology is most effective when combined with sound judgment and real-world understanding. His methods combine modern tools with practical principles that can adapt to changing industries while remaining focused on meaningful results.

Consistency is an important part of his professional approach. Dada focuses on preparation, process, and transparency rather than reacting emotionally to uncertain situations. His steady and analytical mindset has helped him maintain stability and identify opportunities in competitive environments.

Dada Pey continues to work across technology, investment, and education while remaining committed to helping others navigate complex industries with greater clarity, structure, and confidence.

Dada Pey is a strategist, entrepreneur, and educator known for his ability to simplify complex ideas into practical guidance. His professional work is built on disciplined thinking, structured analysis, and clear communication across several growing ... Show more

Fernando Laudares Carmagos

Fernando Laudares Carmagos

Fernando has been working with Linux and open source for the past 20 years, first in a DevOps role and later specializing in database technologies. He joined Percona in 2013 and has been focusing on the universe of PostgreSQL and MySQL with a pinch of Kubernetes.

Fernando has been working with Linux and open source for the past 20 years, first in a DevOps role and later specializing in database technologies. He joined Percona in 2013 and has been focusing on the universe of PostgreSQL and MySQL with a pinch o... Show more

Patrick Walsh Empire Holdings

Patrick Walsh Empire Holdings

Patrick Walsh Empire Holdings centers on the professional record of Patrick Walsh, a Palm Beach County, Florida-based entrepreneur, investment specialist, company founder, and executive. His work has developed across investment management, enterprise finance, corporate strategy, and value-oriented business leadership. In 2012, he founded PW Partners in Jupiter, Florida, establishing a firm focused on small and mid-cap companies and the long-term value that can be created through operational strategy, disciplined capital allocation, and careful business planning.

At PW Partners, Patrick serves as founder and CEO, guiding work related to mergers and acquisitions, hedge funds, investment banking, equities, enterprise finance, and corporate strategy. The firm focuses on maximizing the potential of portfolio companies through strategic decision-making and practical operating measures. His investment management background includes a particular focus on the restaurant industry, where performance often depends on operating structure, capital planning, brand execution, and steady financial oversight.

Patrick’s professional work has been featured in Barron’s, Forbes, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. In 2018, Ernst & Young named the founder and CEO of PW Partners its Entrepreneur Of The Year. This recognition reflects his experience as an investment professional, company builder, and executive, spanning public markets, private investment opportunities, and consumer-focused businesses.

Patrick Walsh also relates to his leadership at Empire Holdings and Investments, a diversified holding company headquartered in Palm Beach County. Patrick joined the firm in 2020 and served as CEO, overseeing its corporate structure and supporting its flexible investing approach. Empire Holdings and Investments has subsidiaries in various markets and pursues opportunities across Florida and nationwide, giving its work a broader connection to multiple industries and long-term business value creation.

Across PW Partners and Empire Holdings and Investments, Patrick’s clients and affiliations have included TMPL, Palm Beach Sports Club, LIV, Town Sports International, and Famous Dave’s of America. His board-level experience includes roles with BJ’s Restaurants, Inc., Del Taco Restaurants, Inc., Famous Dave’s of America, and Town Sports International, where he served as chairman of the board. In 2015, Nation’s Restaurant News named him to its Power List, which recognized 50 influential people in the restaurant industry that year.

Patrick began his career in 1998 as an investment analyst at Prudential Capital Group and Prudential Securities. In that position, he specialized in commercial property and publicly traded real estate investment trusts. He later joined Deutsche Bank as vice president of investment banking, spending several years with the multinational bank and financial services company. After that, he moved to Illinois and worked with a well-known hedge fund focused on long-short equity before becoming managing partner at PWK Partners in Chicago. He remained there until 2012, when he relocated to Florida and founded PW Partners.

His academic background began at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he studied economics and competed in baseball and football. After a back injury ended his athletic career, he transferred to Boston College in Massachusetts and graduated from the Chestnut Hill campus with honors in accountancy. Patrick later earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and completed further investment education at Columbia University, including the Graduate School of Business Executive Value Investing Program under Bruce Greenwald.

He was born in San Diego, California, and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother and father, both New England natives, worked as a school teacher and a naval officer. He now lives and works in Jupiter, Florida. Outside of business, he enjoys cooking, fitness, travel, reading, and literature. As part of a professional biography, Patrick Walsh Empire Holdings reflects a career built around PW Partners, Empire Holdings and Investments, restaurant industry experience, board service, investment discipline, and practical executive leadership.

Patrick Walsh Empire Holdings centers on the professional record of Patrick Walsh, a Palm Beach County, Florida-based entrepreneur, investment specialist, company founder, and executive. His work has developed across investment management, enterprise... Show more

Nicolas Guérinet

Nicolas Guérinet

Lead Dev backend et architecte chez onepoint, je code au quotidien en Symfony, Drupal et API Platform.

Mon parcours est un peu atypique : dix ans de chefferie de projet, puis un virage technique il y a sept ans pour replonger dans le code — et ne plus en ressortir.

Persuadé que le café est le seul langage compatible avec tous les frameworks et que la pause café reste la meilleure session de pair programming, je pratique l'aïkido et je reste à l'affût de la prochaine série à binge-watcher ou du film à voir.

Lead Dev backend et architecte chez onepoint, je code au quotidien en Symfony, Drupal et API Platform. Mon parcours est un peu atypique : dix ans de chefferie de projet, puis un virage technique il y a sept ans pour replonger dans le code — et ne... Show more

Harsh Patel

Harsh Patel

My name is Harsh Patel. I am Dynamics Business Central/ NAV functional consultant, having 10 years of experience in ERP implementation, business process optimization, and digital transformation with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/ NAV solutions for businesses across various industries.

As a functional consultant, I have a good understanding of business processes and requirements, enabling to design tailored solutions that align with clients' unique needs and objectives.

My name is Harsh Patel. I am Dynamics Business Central/ NAV functional consultant, having 10 years of experience in ERP implementation, business process optimization, and digital transformation with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central/ NAV soluti... Show more

Marie Zakalata

Marie Zakalata

Zakalata Marie
Artist and architect, NFT creator, Exhibited:
- London 2022 TheHolyArt
- Dubai 2022
- NFT Bali 2024
- Miami 2024 ZAO-CHELA
- New York NFT.NYC 2025
- Miami 2025 Art week during Art Basel
- Moscow 2026 personal exhibition art sapace Munk
Speak English, French, Rusian.
To contact us, please call
+79163206203
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Zakalata Marie Artist and architect, NFT creator, Exhibited: - London 2022 TheHolyArt - Dubai 2022 - NFT Bali 2024 - Miami 2024 ZAO-CHELA - New York NFT.NYC 2025 - Miami 2025 Art week during Art Basel - Moscow 2026 personal exhibition art ... Show more

Eva Mora

Eva Mora

Power Platform Solution Architect who believes technology should make people’s work easier. I design simple, sustainable solutions across Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot Studio, including agent‑based experiences that help teams work more efficiently. With experience in translation, support, development, architecture, and several business areas, I specialize in explaining technical concepts clearly and understanding what users really need. I enjoy helping makers and teams build with confidence, purpose, and without unnecessary complexity.

Power Platform Solution Architect who believes technology should make people’s work easier. I design simple, sustainable solutions across Power Apps, Power Automate and Copilot Studio, including agent‑based experiences that help teams work more effic... Show more

Jochen Schroeer

Jochen Schroeer

Jochen Schroeer is a Principal Architect at Microsoft Industry Solutions specializing in modern data platforms and cloud solutions. With deep expertise in designing scalable data architectures.
He has shared his insights at Microsoft Executive Briefing Centers, TecNetwork Customer Days, IT Pro Night and many more, inspiring audiences with practical approaches to data-driven transformation.

Jochen Schroeer is a Principal Architect at Microsoft Industry Solutions specializing in modern data platforms and cloud solutions. With deep expertise in designing scalable data architectures. He has shared his insights at Microsoft Executive Brie... Show more

SKi Sankhe

SKi Sankhe

Polymath with a passion for emerging technologies & improving Developer Productivity.

Polymath with a passion for emerging technologies & improving Developer Productivity. Show more

Tyler Suard

Tyler Suard

Tyler Suard is a Python software developer in the field of Machine Learning and AI. He loves spaceships, giant robots, and his cat Ridley.

Tyler Suard is a Python software developer in the field of Machine Learning and AI. He loves spaceships, giant robots, and his cat Ridley. Show more

Ligia Fujimoto

Ligia Fujimoto

Marketing and Growth Executive with experience across technology and industrial sectors, operating in both domestic and international markets.Throughout my career, I have evolved from leading communication and demand generation initiatives to building structural growth architectures; integrating positioning, portfolio strategy, commercial predictability, and operational discipline.I have led marketing transformations in B2B organizations with strong margin and cash orientation, focusing on:– Structuring marketing teams and processes– Portfolio review and service productization– Marketing, Sales, and Operations integration– CRM, Dashboards, and Revenue Intelligence implementation– Strategic governance and responsible AI adoption– International Go-to-Market planningI believe sustainable growth is not driven by volume, but by organizational maturity.In conservative business environments, transformation requires strategic clarity, disciplined processes, and team development aligned with technology; not just tool adoption.I am particularly interested in revenue predictability and in the structured application of AI as an expansion of strategic capacity, always supported by governance and accountability.

Marketing and Growth Executive with experience across technology and industrial sectors, operating in both domestic and international markets.Throughout my career, I have evolved from leading communication and demand generation initiatives to buildin... Show more

Rachel Anderson

Rachel Anderson

Rachel Anderson is a three time business owner, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and author, who loves to help leaders create human-centric teams that deliver big results. Using her change management certification and the more than 20 years of leadership and business development experience, she believes that small practices can lead to major impacts. Rachel is passionate about helping leaders at any size organization and in any industry take a human-first approach as they build strong and resilient businesses. Her book “Being Human (Centric) was published in 2025, and the Novelty Experiment was launched in 2026, all helping people live human-centric lives at work, and at home.

Rachel Anderson is a three time business owner, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and author, who loves to help leaders create human-centric teams that deliver big results. Using her change management certification and the more than 20 years of lead... Show more

Jason Jessico

Jason Jessico

Jason is a 20+ year veteran of the IT industry with a career spanning network operations, system administration, unified communications, contact centers, cloud, and AI platforms.

Jason is a 20+ year veteran of the IT industry with a career spanning network operations, system administration, unified communications, contact centers, cloud, and AI platforms. Show more

Deanna Stanley

Deanna Stanley

Deanna started her career as an embedded programmer in the telecommunications industry, and was a significant contributor to Northern California having no internet for 2 days back in the late 90s. She now helps sponsors transition to Agile and DevOps and spends her days screaming “it’s the people, not the tools!” Deanna’s love of her life is her dog Grimbal, which is why she’s always covered in fur.

Deanna started her career as an embedded programmer in the telecommunications industry, and was a significant contributor to Northern California having no internet for 2 days back in the late 90s. She now helps sponsors transition to Agile and DevOps... Show more

David Schwartz

David Schwartz

I am a hands-on Architect, with a proven record of delivering scalable, secure, and flexible enterprise systems. I am passionate about clean, readable, tested code and delivering excellent value to clients.

I currently serve as a Software Architect at Next Insurance. Our company provides small businesses with tailored, no hassle insurance at a significant discount by using AI and automation.

At my previous company (NI), I also served as the Lead of the Product Security Chapter, which focused on advancing NI's security posture using their SDL, Threat Modeling, Certifications, and lots of training.

I am a hands-on Architect, with a proven record of delivering scalable, secure, and flexible enterprise systems. I am passionate about clean, readable, tested code and delivering excellent value to clients. I currently serve as a Software Architec... Show more

Sam Rajamanickam

Sam Rajamanickam

Sam Rajamanickam, AIA, WELL AP, is a Principal at Design Collective who focuses on student housing and campus life facilities. Over 30 years, he has partnered with institutions including Marquette University, the University of Idaho, Bowie State University and Rutgers University to plan and deliver residence life environments that support belonging, wellness, and student connection.

Sam became interested in Third Place theory while observing a persistent challenge: students living in close proximity yet feeling increasingly isolated. This paradox led him to explore how Ray Oldenburg's sociological framework could become a practical tool for housing professionals to evaluate and strengthen campus environments.

His approach emphasizes that physical design, programming, and policy must work together as an integrated system. As a WELL Accredited Professional, he brings wellness expertise to creating spaces that serve all students, with particular attention to equity, accessibility, and psychological safety—empowering housing officers to audit existing spaces and intentionally design environments where students naturally connect.

Sam Rajamanickam, AIA, WELL AP, is a Principal at Design Collective who focuses on student housing and campus life facilities. Over 30 years, he has partnered with institutions including Marquette University, the University of Idaho, Bowie State Univ... Show more

Rajeshwari Sah

Rajeshwari Sah

Rajeshwari Sah is a Machine Learning Engineer at Apple, where she works on production-scale Agentic AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems powering next-generation intelligent experiences. She has led the development of multilingual, voice-enabled LLM frameworks and advanced agentic orchestration pipelines that significantly improved enterprise efficiency and system reliability.

Rajeshwari’s expertise spans fine-tuning techniques such as RLHF and DPO, multi-agent collaboration, and alignment-driven evaluation frameworks. She has delivered high-impact AI solutions across healthcare, finance, and e-commerce, focusing on workflow automation, process optimization, regulatory document intelligence, and AI-driven document generation. Her work enables knowledge-driven automation and modern policy and decision-support systems for global enterprises.

She is a strong advocate for responsible AI deployment, emphasizing innovation that remains auditable, reliable, and culturally consistent across markets. Rajeshwari holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from UC San Diego and continues to contribute to the evolving landscape of applied AI.

Rajeshwari Sah is a Machine Learning Engineer at Apple, where she works on production-scale Agentic AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems powering next-generation intelligent experiences. She has led the development of multilingual, voice-ena... Show more

Evgenii Basmov

Evgenii Basmov

Ten years of transforming business complexity into technical solutions. Tightening delivery cycles and aligning intent with implementation via TDD, DDD, and now context-driven development.
Applied across bioinformatics (AstraZeneca), risk modeling (Legal & General), high-throughput analytics, and now LLM multi-agent systems and GenAI-in-delivery tooling at Provectus.
Current focus: the paradigm shift where developers own context and bring engineering discipline to AI-driven delivery - and how teams actually adopt it in production.

Ten years of transforming business complexity into technical solutions. Tightening delivery cycles and aligning intent with implementation via TDD, DDD, and now context-driven development. Applied across bioinformatics (AstraZeneca), risk modeling ... Show more

Devina Mauria-Dhawan

Devina Mauria-Dhawan

Devina Mauria-Dhawan is a Staff Security Engineer at Shopify, focused on securing AI agents and building practical guardrails that make modern systems safer by default. She partners across teams to embed security controls into existing infrastructure and reduce real-world risk as AI capabilities scale. Devina is also the founder of DeviLabs.org in Chicago, which creates supportive learning spaces for women and gender non-conforming people to build skills in computer science and finance. She’s a mom, artist, and entrepreneur passionate about empowering others through security and education.

Devina Mauria-Dhawan is a Staff Security Engineer at Shopify, focused on securing AI agents and building practical guardrails that make modern systems safer by default. She partners across teams to embed security controls into existing infrastructure... Show more

David Drugeon-Hamon

David Drugeon-Hamon

David Drugeon-Hamon est Architecte Cloud pour la société Teralab.

Développement, Software Craftmanship, DevOps, Automatisation, Cloud Public sont des sujets qui l'intéressent particulièrement.

Il joue aussi de l'accordéon diatonique et pratique l'escrime de spectacle à ses temps perdus.

David Drugeon-Hamon est Architecte Cloud pour la société Teralab. Développement, Software Craftmanship, DevOps, Automatisation, Cloud Public sont des sujets qui l'intéressent particulièrement. Il joue aussi de l'accordéon diatonique et pratique... Show more

Jack Arens

Jack Arens

Jack is the Lead Software Architect at Layer, where he builds the technical foundation for a platform that connects building data to Building Information Models (BIM). A Nebraska native and graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Raikes School, Jack combines a lifelong passion for solving complex problems with deep technical expertise to help the architecture, engineering, and construction industries work smarter.

Jack is the Lead Software Architect at Layer, where he builds the technical foundation for a platform that connects building data to Building Information Models (BIM). A Nebraska native and graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Raikes Scho... Show more

Priya Ranjan Sahoo

Priya Ranjan Sahoo

Priya Ranjan is a seasoned software and cloud developer with over two decades of experience designing distributed systems and scalable multicloud solutions. At Oracle, he leads initiatives that integrate Oracle Databases with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud — enabling seamless data movement and application interoperability. His current focus is helping developers and architects design efficient, secure, and cost-optimized multicloud architectures that turn complexity into opportunity. He is a seasoned speaker and has spoken at multiple IEEE conferences and meetups in the past.

Priya Ranjan is a seasoned software and cloud developer with over two decades of experience designing distributed systems and scalable multicloud solutions. At Oracle, he leads initiatives that integrate Oracle Databases with AWS, Azure, and Google C... Show more

Thiago de Faria

Thiago de Faria

Thiago is an AWS Senior Migration and Modernization Solutions Architect renowned for his data and AI/ML expertise. His empathetic, equitable approach is a hallmark of his leadership, guiding teams at prominent organizations like ASML, KLM, and Nike. Thiago is at the vanguard of integrating fast flow and Team Topologies into data and AI/ML initiatives, emphasizing kindness and empathy in tech management.

Thiago is an AWS Senior Migration and Modernization Solutions Architect renowned for his data and AI/ML expertise. His empathetic, equitable approach is a hallmark of his leadership, guiding teams at prominent organizations like ASML, KLM, and Nike. ... Show more

Aryan Parashar

Aryan Parashar

Aryan is a ComputerSceince Engineering student and YouTuber, who contributed to kgateway at CNCF via code, documentation, blogs, tutorials, kgateway v2.1Release Blog and LFX Mentorship.
He advocate for different projects at CNCF landscape through his own YouTube channel. Loves to network about Kubernetes, AI agents, WASM, Go & Rust - to finds out the most reliable architectures across the Landscape☸️.

Aryan is a ComputerSceince Engineering student and YouTuber, who contributed to kgateway at CNCF via code, documentation, blogs, tutorials, kgateway v2.1Release Blog and LFX Mentorship. He advocate for different projects at CNCF landscape through h... Show more

Joe Sottolano

Joe Sottolano

Joe Sottolano, a New York native, was among the 36 athletes nationwide chosen to try out for Team USA in 1990, marking a significant milestone early in his athletic career. His prowess was further recognized when he earned the title of Most Outstanding Player (MOP) during the 1988 Division III NCAA Baseball National Championship.

Joe has a distinguished 23-year tenure in Division I coaching, 14 of which he served as a head coach. Under his guidance, more than 20 student-athletes have been selected in the MLB Amateur Draft, and he has coached 46 All-Americans. His coaching efforts saw Chris Rowley reach the Major Leagues, a testament to his effectiveness as a mentor and leader.

Guided by the core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence—values ingrained during his time at West Point—Joe's approach to coaching has shaped his personal and professional life profoundly.

Joe's journey began at Minisink Valley High School in Orange County, New York, where his exceptional skill earned him the 1986 Times Herald Records Tri-County Player of the Year. He continued to excel at Ithaca College, leading the Bombers to a national championship as a sophomore and earning the distinction of the most outstanding player of the Division III World Series.

After graduating in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science, concentrating in PE Teaching with a minor in Health, Joe embarked on his coaching career at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. He was responsible for the pitching staff and the team's strength and agility programs, recruiting talented players and setting the stage for future successes.

Joe returned to Ithaca College to earn a Master of Science, further refining his coaching abilities while assisting the baseball team.

In 1992, Joe's career took a significant turn when he joined the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point. Starting as an Army Assistant Coach, he was promoted to Head Coach in 2000. At USMA, he transformed the Division I Baseball Team, surpassing recruitment and fundraising targets and fostering a culture of Excellence and integrity. He managed all on-field instruction, practice schedules, and comprehensive training programs.

As head coach from 2000 to 2013, Joe elevated USMA's baseball program to national prominence, securing multiple NCAA tournament berths for the first time in over a century and becoming the winning coach in the Academy's history.

He managed a substantial annual budget, raised over $4 million through fundraising, and significantly expanded USMA's donor base. His leadership extended beyond the field as he served as the team's brand ambassador on major sports networks.

After West Point, Joe was a lead instructor at the Frozen Ropes National Training Center and later at the Extra Innings Baseball/Softball Facility, where he developed comprehensive training manuals for coaches.

Currently, Joe oversees the physical education curriculum and athletic activities at Holy Family Schools in Alabama, emphasizing ethics, leadership, and Christian values. He also coaches the 14u Southeast Canes Scout team with his sons and works as a sales inspector for Yellowhammer Roofing in Huntsville, Alabama.

Outside of his professional life, Joe enjoys time with his wife, Lori, and their two sons, engaging in hunting and fishing. Committed to his faith and community, he actively supports local charities and provides for people in need, embodying the spirit of service and generosity.

Joe Sottolano's life and career exemplify a commitment to Excellence, integrity, and service. Through his professional achievements and community involvement, he has impacted countless individuals.

Joe Sottolano, a New York native, was among the 36 athletes nationwide chosen to try out for Team USA in 1990, marking a significant milestone early in his athletic career. His prowess was further recognized when he earned the title of Most Outstandi... Show more

Jaser Zaabri

Jaser Zaabri

Jaser Zaabri is an American Jordanian entrepreneur and business executive recognized for his work across construction, disaster restoration, recruiting, real estate, and hospitality investment. He is the Founder & CEO of Evolve Holdings (Investment & Operating Group), a privately held platform that manages and invests in companies operating in multiple sectors.

Born in the United States into a Jordanian family with strong business ties in the Gulf region, Jaser grew up around discussions of trade, construction, and international operations. His father, Munir Zaabri, along with extended family members, was connected with firms engaged in engineering, oilfield services, and commercial trading throughout the UAE and surrounding countries. This early exposure gave him a clear view of how cross-border businesses function and influenced his interest in building companies.

The Zaabri family’s commercial involvement dates back to the early 1970s. Relatives played roles in organizations such as Universal Trading Group, Target Engineering & Construction Company, and Al Ahlia Group. These companies contributed to infrastructure projects and also supported the entry of global consumer brands into Gulf markets. Growing up with this background, Zaabri developed an understanding of long-term business development and operational structure.

Jaser Zaabri studied at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, earning a bachelor’s degree with a double major in marketing and management. His academic focus included sales systems, leadership, and operations. These areas later became part of his approach when building and scaling businesses.

Jay further expanded his education through executive programs at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. During this time, Jaser strengthened his understanding of strategy, leadership, and organizational growth, preparing him for broader business responsibilities.

At the start of his professional career, he worked in international business development and advisory roles. In 2010, he was involved in transactions with members of the Qatari royal family. This experience gave him exposure to complex negotiations and international deal structures, helping him develop confidence in high-level business environments.

In the early 2010s, Zaabri began focusing on building his own ventures. Between 2011 and 2018, he founded several insurance restoration and general contracting companies under the Anderson Construction name. At the same time, he served in executive roles within the Anderson Family of Companies, a group providing disaster recovery and property restoration services across the United States.

These businesses focused on rebuilding homes and commercial properties affected by fires, floods, and other events. Through this work, Jaser gained hands-on experience in scaling operations, building teams, and managing high-volume projects. His involvement across different companies helped him develop a structured approach to operational growth.

Alongside his work in construction, Jay Zaabri also built experience in consumer products and global brand expansion. From 2012 to 2016, he served as VP of Sales and Marketing at XS Energy Drinks. In this role, he helped expand the brand into 38 countries and managed annual sales of nearly $150 million. His responsibilities included developing distributor networks, managing sales teams, and overseeing international logistics.

He also worked with MyPillow Inc. as an executive and board member, contributing to growth initiatives. In addition, he co-founded GarbageMan, which began as a green-focused company and later evolved into a waste management business that a larger organization acquired. These ventures expanded his experience beyond construction and deepened his understanding of scaling companies across different industries.

From 2017 to 2019, Zaabri served as Executive Vice President of Development and Distribution at Renpure Organics. During this period, he supported the expansion of the company’s retail presence across North America and into international markets. Renpure Organics was later acquired in 2018 by MAV Beauty Brands and Marc Anthony Cosmetics.

In 2022, Jaser founded Evolve Holdings to bring together multiple industries under a single operating and investment structure. The company manages businesses across construction and restoration, recruiting, training, property management, hospitality investment, and marketing analytics.

Other divisions include Evolve University, which provides sales and leadership training, and Evolve Recruiting, which supports companies in building effective teams. These efforts reflect Zaabri’s focus on combining operations with long-term business development.

Jaser Zaabri's career reflects a steady approach to building companies across industries. Through Evolve Holdings and its related businesses, he continues to focus on growth, operational improvement, and creating connections between markets in the United States and the Middle East.

Jaser Zaabri is an American Jordanian entrepreneur and business executive recognized for his work across construction, disaster restoration, recruiting, real estate, and hospitality investment. He is the Founder & CEO of Evolve Holdings (Investment &... Show more

David Schmitz

David Schmitz

I am a consulting architect, programmer, coach, building applications for various rather large financial institutes and insurance companies for more than 15 years. Since greenfield projects are rare and precious, I have been using various tech stacks ranging from WS-* with EJBs to HapiJS on Node.

Currently I am focusing on cloud architectures, serverless computing, conversational user interfaces and any good reason to use Elixir.

I am a consulting architect, programmer, coach, building applications for various rather large financial institutes and insurance companies for more than 15 years. Since greenfield projects are rare and precious, I have been using various tech stacks... Show more

Kamal Aliyu

Kamal Aliyu

Kamal Aliyu is a passionate AI Engineer and tech advocate with extensive experience in machine learning, prompt engineering, and data science. As the Chief Operating Officer at Bravpuls Technologies, a nonprofit startup focused on promoting technology education among students, especially girls in underrepresented regions, Kamal has been instrumental in shaping initiatives that bridge the gender and regional gaps in the tech ecosystem. He is also the GDSC Lead at Ahmadu Bello University, where he empowers students to harness the power of technology. Kamal has a proven track record of developing AI-driven solutions, including CogniEdify, and is dedicated to leveraging AI to solve real-world challenges.

Kamal Aliyu is a passionate AI Engineer and tech advocate with extensive experience in machine learning, prompt engineering, and data science. As the Chief Operating Officer at Bravpuls Technologies, a nonprofit startup focused on promoting technolog... Show more

Prajakta Talathi

Prajakta Talathi

Prajakta Talathi is a Strategic Analytics and Marketing Performance leader with over 16 years of experience across FinTech, consulting, and the services industry. She specializes in building enterprise-wide reporting and analytics ecosystems that enable organizations to make faster, data-driven decisions.
Her work focuses on optimizing acquisition marketing funnels, developing forecasting and planning models, and delivering channel and segment performance measurement frameworks that improve marketing efficiency and business growth. Prajakta is also deeply involved in data modernization initiatives, helping organizations transition from legacy reporting environments to scalable, cloud-based data and analytics platforms that support real-time insights and advanced analytics.
She is known for bridging the gap between technical data teams and business leadership, including the C-suite, translating complex analytics into actionable strategic insights. Prajakta has led the transformation of traditional reporting functions into intelligent, cloud-enabled, self-serve platforms by leveraging automation and AI—enabling faster strategic planning, improved decision-making, and greater operational agility.

Prajakta Talathi is a Strategic Analytics and Marketing Performance leader with over 16 years of experience across FinTech, consulting, and the services industry. She specializes in building enterprise-wide reporting and analytics ecosystems that ena... Show more

Ivan Wallis

Ivan Wallis

Ivan Walllis is primarily responsible for working closely with customers worldwide as they adopt their code signing strategy as part of their cloud-native security strategy.

He is currently Senior Architect, Cloud Native
Solutions at Venafi (A CyberArk Company).

For more than 20+ years, Ivan has been a trusted advisor to some of the largest enterprise customers with PKI, code signing, SSH, TLS, and cryptographic systems, and is passionate about helping security teams acquire and implement machine identity management solutions.

Ivan is also an active contributor to the open-source community, especially around the Notary v2 and Sigstore projects.

Ivan Walllis is primarily responsible for working closely with customers worldwide as they adopt their code signing strategy as part of their cloud-native security strategy. He is currently Senior Architect, Cloud Native Solutions at Venafi (A Cy... Show more

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