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Business Development & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee

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Will Milano

Principal, Paramount Professional Services Marketing, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Will has been a senior marketing leader in the corporate training and performance improvement industry for over 16 years. Most recently, he spent over 9 years as Chief Marketing Officer for Integrity Solutions, a Nashville, Tennessee-based sales training firm that has won over a dozen Stevie Awards in recent years. His focus in the industry has been growing brands that were previously "best-kept secrets", raising their market visibility and differentiation, driving demand and revenue growth strategies, and fostering customer engagement and retention. Overall, Will has almost 25 years of experience in professional services marketing. He focuses on the four essential elements of B2B marketing strategy: brand strategy, demand generation and customer acquisition, customer engagement & retention and sales enablement. He is now the Principal of Paramount Professional Services Marketing, providing consulting and fractional CMO services to a variety of professional services organizations. Will has been the host of the very popular Mental Selling podcast since late 2021 and has been interviewed on a variety of other podcasts, sharing his insights on B2B marketing and thought leadership strategies. Will earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and an MBA from California State University Long Beach. He lives in the Boston, Massachusetts, area with his wife and two children.

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Kartheek Alladi

Senior Strategic Customer Success Manager Cloudera Inc., Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States

Kartheek is a Senior Strategic Customer Success Manager with nearly two decades of experience in Information Technology and Customer Success. He honed his expertise at global technology companies, specializing in cloud solutions and SaaS. A graduate of Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Kartheek is passionate about helping customers achieve their desired outcomes.

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Vijay Antonyraj

Vice President, Consumer Business Insights & Analytics Equifax, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Vijay Antonyraj has been Vice President of Equifax, leading Data & Analytics. Over two decades of experience, shaping and executing robust data strategies across diverse markets, including the USA, Canada, and the UK. Vijay has a strong track record of leveraging analytics and data science to enable high-impact, multi-million dollar business transformations.

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Pinaki Banerjee

Manager Deloitte Consulting, McLean, Virginia, United States

Pinaki has 16 years of experience in technology consulting, holding an engineering degree in Computer Science from the National Institute of Technology, India, and an MBA from Columbus State University. Known for strong client relationships, Pinaki excels in engaging leadership, providing technology solutions, and developing robust pipelines for future growth.

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Chanuttita (Toey) Chitmanasak

Regional Head of CRM and Marketing Lead Michelin, Bangkok, Thailand

Chanuttita is an expert in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), with strong experience in driving customer-centric initiatives. She has successfully led transformative CRM projects, optimized sales operations by utilizing tech tools, and delivered growth in customer satisfaction.

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Timothy Daniel

Founder & CEO Rimba, Inc., San Francisco, California, United States

Timothy is the Founder and CEO of Rimba, a compliance automation platform that simplifies sustainability compliance reporting for renewable energy projects. Previous to founding Rimba, Timothy was the head of sustainability compliance for a biomass and energy company. He has 6 years of experience in the energy space and won multiple awards.

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Kedaresh Deshpande

Senior Director, Product Management Chamberlain Group, Naperville, Illinois, United States

Kedaresh Deshpande is a Senior Director of Product Management at Chamberlain Group. He has over 13 years of experience in new product development and technology management. Kedaresh holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.

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Punit Dewani

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager Roblox Pleasanton, California, United States

Punit Dewani is an accomplished IT professional with 15+ years of expertise in IT Asset Management, Data Center Planning, Strategic Sourcing, and Supply Chain. An alumnus of Stanford and Santa Clara University, he excels in leadership, negotiation, and building lasting vendor partnerships, driving impactful results in leading tech organizations.

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Ashish Dhongde

Associate Director Unilever North America, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States

Ashish has worked for about 20 years in supply chain and procurement. He has been involved in sourcing sustainable cocoa and confection for Unilever’s ice cream brands and the procurement of premium packaging and chemicals for Unilever’s beauty and wellbeing business. He is responsible for procuring spending of several hundred million dollars.

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Sandy Ellis

Senior Consultant 4 KAP Consulting, Berthoud, Colorado, United States

Trusted Customer Experience and Service Delivery Leader Enabling Scale & Expansion. Creating trusted and valued relationships that foster growth. Global Commercial Executive with a talent for discovering underlying business needs and strategically designing innovative solutions to elevate customer and employee experience while developing and inspiring others through mentoring, development, professional writing, and speaking.

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Dimitri Fleitman

Head of Supply Chain & Business Strategy Dole Packaged Foods Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Dimitir Fleitman is a visionary in global business strategy who specializes in the transformation of supply chains and the internalization of operations. With a passion for bridging cross-border global trade, he has successfully re-engineered supply networks, integrating advanced technologies to ensure operational excellence. His leadership has driven multinational companies toward sustainable growth.

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Ashok Gorantla

Associate Director Verizon, Irving, Texas, United States

Ashok, an Associate Director at Verizon, pioneers advanced AI/ML algorithms to enhance customer experiences, driving loyalty and profitability. He has over 18 years of experience in low-code & no-code platforms, AI/ML, intelligent systems, and driving business & technical transformations. A graduate of Georgia Tech, he is also a published author and researcher.

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Harsh Jain

Director of Battery Systems Ample, San Francisco, California, United States

Harsh specializes in battery systems and electric vehicle integration. As a founding team member and Director of Battery Systems at Ample, he has spearheaded the development of cutting-edge battery technologies, led cross-functional teams, and driven strategic partnerships. With expertise in embedded systems, functional safety, and hardware architecture, and holds a U.S. patent.

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Gaurav Jindal

VP/ Senior Project Manager Barclays Bank, New York City, New York, United States

Gaurav is a visionary leader with 12+ years of experience driving innovation in financial services, technology, and risk management. Combining expertise in Computer Science and Enterprise Risk Management, he champions transparency and impactful policies, inspiring progress while empowering communities and organizations to achieve transformative growth.

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Franklin Kamnang Ngansop

Founder, Certified Startup & Business Coach Vitamin CS Coaching, Douala, Littoral, Cameroon

Franklin is a passionate and internationally recognized Business Coach and mentor whose mission is to empower entrepreneurs and business owners to turn their dreams into thriving, scalable businesses. The founder of Vitamin CS Coaching has assisted numerous startups and businesses, ensuring product-market fit, funding securement, operational optimization, and increased revenue and profits.

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Wayne Krebs

Consultant EMK Business Consulting LLC, Allen, Texas, United States

Wayne is a consultant with EMK Business Consulting LLC in Texas. He has been a management/operational consultant for 25+ years, helping with micro and small businesses by improving productivity and increasing their bottom line. He enjoys the challenges that come with being a consultant. Identifying, analyzing, and creating are his strengths.

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KC Lakshminarasimhamn

Director, Program Management Expedia Group, San Francisco, California, United States

KC is a program management leader with over two decades of experience in strategic transformations, portfolio, program, and project management. Leading teams at organizations like Expedia, Yohana, and Salesforce, KC has optimized global portfolios and consistently delivered value-driven outcomes. As an internationally recognized expert and a fellow of distinguished global organizations.

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Andreina Martinez

Associate Director Verizon, Irving, Texas, United States

Ashok, an Associate Director at Verizon, pioneers advanced AI/ML algorithms to enhance customer experiences, driving loyalty and profitability. He has over 18 years of experience in low-code & no-code platforms, AI/ML, intelligent systems, and driving business & technical transformations. A graduate of Georgia Tech, he is also a published author and researcher.

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Victor Mgbachi

Managing Director ForeverJet Business Solutions LLC, Katy, Texas, United States

Victor Mgbachi is a seasoned Business Aviation, Leadership, and Management expert with over 20 years of industry experience. As the Managing Director of Paragon-Edge Global Consulting LLC, he drives innovation and excellence, delivering tailored solutions to elevate operational efficiency and client satisfaction in the dynamic world of business aviation.

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Kaushikkumar Patel

Director of Data Development TransUnion LLC, White Plains, New York, United States

Kaushikkumar Patel is the Director of Data Development at TransUnion, a position he has held since 2013. With over 14 years of experience in data management and analytics, Patel is committed to using data to inform decision-making and constantly enhance data processes.

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Donald Pillai

Servant Leader Kifalme Africa Investments, Gauteng, Pretoria, South Africa

Donald is a top-performing business relationship expert & global impact power connector. He works at an intense pace and is a catalyst for change. Donald knows how to strategize, innovate, and execute successful pivotal outcomes while demonstrating high levels of integrity, empathy, and passion, & honoring the greater good principle by influencing & empowering leadership.

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Stella Popova

Operations Manager Pontica Solutions, Sofia, Bulgaria

Stella Popova has over seven years of BPO experience, progressing from support roles to Operations Manager. She excels in optimizing operations to meet client goals, fostering teamwork, and driving talent development, ensuring seamless collaboration and growth within her teams and partnerships.

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Imran Razack

Senior Manager Cisco, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Imran has 19 years of proven experience leading technical support, professional services, managed services, presales, and production engineering teams (enterprise, collab, data center, and network security product & services portfolio), delivering operational excellence and strategic business transformation through AI/ML & relevant data insights at a global scale with a team of 110 experts.

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Arunava Sen

Director Solutions Engineering Tata Communications America, Matawan, New Jersey, United States

Arunava is a seasoned technology evangelist pioneering work on Multi iCloud and AI based Networking, Gen AI driven Customer Experience, Self Sovereign Identity using Blockchain. He is working as Director of Solutions for top clients globally, spanning across tech domains. Recognized in areas of thought leadership, strategy formulation, value articulation, and customer acumen.

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Mengshu Shen

Founder Blazer Ridge Consulting, San Mateo, California, United States

Mengshu is the founder of Blazer Ridge Consulting, an AI consulting firm. She has extensive experience in management consulting, AI implementation, and technology fields.

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Lakshdeep Singh

Sr. Principal, Commercial Effectiveness IQVIA, South Amboy, New Jersey, United States

Lakshdeep Singh has been a client partner at IQVIA since 2019. He has more than 17 years of industry experience leading engagements and designing custom solutions for Life Sciences customers.

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Jeevan Sreerama

Senior Data Scientist and Director of AI Soothsayer Analytics, Livonia, Michigan, United States

AI Architect and Leader with over 18 years of experience. Expertise spans the entire AI project lifecycle, from translating business challenges into actionable AI strategies to deployment and maintenance. Proficient in advanced AI/ML techniques and cloud platforms. Committed to responsible AI practices and continuous innovation, driving significant business impact.

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Manjula Kumari V.V

CEO and Senior Physical Therapist Varanaa's Health care Research and Training organization LLP, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Dr. V.V. Manjula Kumari is an exceptional professional, distinguished by her remarkable academic qualifications and extensive experience in healthcare management. With a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (PT, DPT) from the University of Montana, USA, and an ALPDE credential from IIM Lucknow, her educational background is nothing short of outstanding.

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Clintus Victoriya

Sales & Account Manager Suisse Associates, Exton, Pennsylvania, United States

Clintus Victoriya is a seasoned sales and Account Manager with over a decade of experience in sales and business development. Currently at Suisse Associates LLC, he excels in driving business growth, developing strategic market plans, and fostering strong client relationships to achieve organizational goals and expand market presence.