Paul McGee is a business strategist with an artist’s passion, specializing in customer experience, brand management, and employee retention. A 12-time judge and 2-time chairperson for the Stevie Awards, Paul brings over 25 years of management expertise spanning strategy, operations, and marketing. His executive leadership has shaped high-performing organizational cultures and driven exceptional customer outcomes. Paul holds an MBA and three bachelor’s degrees from Boise State University, including Teaching and Theatre Arts, and is also a licensed real estate and insurance agent. An accomplished actor and director, Paul serves on the Board of Governors at Theatre 68 in NYC and LA. He draws parallels between the stage and the boardroom, believing that empowered teams—like actors free to express creativity—are the key to successful businesses. Paul resides in Pasadena, CA, with his wife, twins, and their dog, Rocky, and is passionate about applying his award-winning strategies to elevate businesses, brands, and employee performance.

Asad Ahmad leads Production and Projects in the Stamping and Body Shop at Indus Motor Company, Pakistan's Toyota vehicle producer. An MBA graduate from IBA with ME Mechanical and BE Automotive degrees from NEDUET, he has extensive project management experience, including introducing Pakistan’s first Toyota hybrid vehicle.

Lara Arden, a seasoned judge for the Stevie Awards in Sales and Customer Service categories, empowers clients to achieve award-winning success. Beyond coaching, she embraces her roles as an Ambassador for Appreciation, enjoys keynote speaking, and loves competing in international West Coast Swing dance.

With 10+ years’ experience in Project Management, Pronob Das has successfully managed interdisciplinary portfolios across diverse organizations. He brings proven expertise in driving organizational excellence. Pronob is adept at leading Project Management Offices for large-scale construction projects, ensuring timely and efficient project delivery while focusing on environmental and social responsibility.

Shruti is a Senior Customer Engineer at Google working with some of the most prominent industry clients in leading infrastructure modernization. She has more than 10 years of experience in the technology and client engagement domain. She has been an ambassador for Women in STEM as a volunteer and champion across various forums.

Sachin is a Vice President and Senior Product Manager at JP Morgan Chase & Co., with an industry experience of 18+ years. He leads the development of innovative products in credit cards, payments, and digital transformation. Sachin manages a team focused on customer-centric solutions and has launched successful products.

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Nihar Jhawar has been a Customer Success Manager at Google for the past 5 years. He has over 16 years of experience in the technology industry, spanning services and technology sales. Nihar holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a bachelor's in Electronics engineering from IIT Guwahati.

Kartick Kalaimani, Vice President at Dentsu, leads global digital transformation projects across media, creative, and customer experience practices. With 20+ years of expertise in process transformation, automation, and change management, he drives operational excellence and business impact. Kartick holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Leadership.

Shruti Kapoor is an Information Technology Project Manager at Accenture. She has over 13 years of experience in project delivery and release management for large scale programs across multiple segments. She is also a Scrum Certified Professional who helps in driving Agile solutions and crafting success stories.

Ambika focuses on Sales Strategy for Strategic Accounts and Industry GTM at Snowflake. She has experience in high-growth technology companies and in consulting, working at the intersection of technology and innovation. Ambika holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a Masters from LSE.

Naveen is a distinguished supply chain professional. He began his career in supply chain management over a decade ago, progressing through various roles in Fortune 500 companies across the logistics, retail, medical device, and eyewear industries. His expertise includes warehouse design, process improvement, business process reengineering, and warehouse start-up and re-engineering projects.

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Jialiang Luo is the Development Operations Manager at SFJAZZ, leading data-driven fundraising and operational strategies for a $10M annual goal. With a degree in arts administration from Columbia University and CRM expertise, he has optimized team efficiency and introduced innovative technologies to advance organizational success.

Accomplished Product Manager with expertise in SaaS platforms, CRM solutions, and emerging technologies like Generative AI. Certified in Pragmatic Product Management and Scrum, with over a decade of experience driving innovation, optimizing product strategies, and delivering exceptional customer value. Passionate about mentoring, collaboration, and leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges.

Lekshmi Nair is the Founder and CEO of Fiscal Ox Cloud Pvt Ltd, a Laboratory Testing Software System which provides an end-to-end software solution for Human Resource (HR) Management also. She spearheaded her tech start-up in 2017 and launched a complete ERP/SAAS product by the end of 2022.

Venkata Nedunoori is a seasoned technology leader with experience across industries such as insurance, securities, airlines, and media. He specializes in designing and implementing advanced cloud-based solutions, focusing on scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platforms.

An accomplished Salesforce Engineering Manager with 12+ years of expertise, specializing in platform innovation, M&A integrations, and AI-driven CRM enhancements. A published author, mentor and community contributor, driving Salesforce excellence at scale while empowering global professionals through mentorship and thought leadership.

Nandhakumar Raju is a distinguished technology leader with over 25 years of expertise in healthcare innovation, digital transformation, and system modernization. As a Director at Optum, he has transformed healthcare delivery, earning global recognition for his pioneering contributions to AI, cloud computing, and scalable healthcare platforms.

Shani Sadeh is a MuleSoft Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer at Salesforce, specializing in healthcare integrations. With over seven years of experience in technical project management, she holds a Master's in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University and actively contributes to AI innovation, blog writing, and community initiatives in tech and healthcare.

Ganesh has over 15 years of experience in MedTech, a leader with a technical foundation encompassing a broad range of expertise, including electro-mechanical Systems, Robotics, AI, Surgical Navigation, and imaging. This has enabled me to successfully launch a diverse portfolio of products, ranging from disposables to capital systems and from hardware-focused energy-based devices.

Christine is currently a Client Partner in the Comms sector and joined IBM in October 2021. Christine has 30 years of successful executive management experience in the global customer support industry, both on the product and service side of the business. Christine has worked in virtually every segment of the lifecycle.

Wendy, a seasoned Transformational Change Executive, is passionate about driving impactful customer and employee experiences. As Sr. Director of Technical Program Management at DIRECTV and former Vice President of Operational Effectiveness at Finastra, she leads transformations in corporate systems, customer success, and acquisitions, championing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Doug is the data science program/product Leader and co-founder of Krateo’s AI-fueled ‘Data Insights Platform’ (krateo.ai) that captures anonymous website visitor data, enabling companies to better understand their customers and to connect with new, brand-aware prospects. Georgia Tech graduate with extensive experience in leading significant technology initiatives for Fortune 50 clients.

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Anil Varghese is the CEO of Proxima360, a leading consulting firm specializing in retail technology and ERP transformations. With expertise in inventory optimization, allocation, and data-driven decision-making, he has successfully led enterprise implementations for top retailers. Anil is a strategic leader focused on innovation, customer success, and operational excellence.

Arun Muthuraj Vedamanickam has over 15 years of experience in retail digital security and healthcare. He excels in research, development, and delivering patented innovations. Proficient in AI, ML, cloud computing, green computing, HR analytics, and remote healthcare, he has held diverse roles and consistently drives modernization, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

Lechi Zhang is an angel investor focused on fintechs and emerging markets. He has worked as a consultant on financing small businesses and startups for the World Bank and BCG. Lechi is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council and graduated with honors from Cornell University.