Today, Jake oversees Supply Chain, Data Science, and R&D for a global leader in datacenter infrastructure maintenance. In this conversation, we dive deep into how a "mechanic’s heart" and a "No Rearview Mirror" leadership style propelled a company from $4 million to over $325 million.

Key Takeaways from this Episode: 💡

• The Hardware of Leadership: Why the ability to troubleshoot a car engine translates directly to fixing complex enterprise servers.
• Celebrating the Red: How to build a "failure-tolerant" culture where red metrics are viewed as opportunities for innovation rather than grounds for punishment.
• The 100x Algorithm: The strategies behind scaling a business across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
• The Power of Partnership: Why every "Activator" needs a patient partner to balance urgency with wisdom.
• Working Yourself Out of a Job: The "secret sauce" to career longevity—building systems so well you can hand the keys to the next leader and find a bigger problem to solve.

About Jake Blough: Jake is the CTO of Service Express, where he focuses on the future of datacenter infrastructure, mergers and acquisitions, and internal process optimization. He is a firm believer in "Progress over Perfection" and building "scrappy" teams that aren't afraid to fail fast.

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#ServiceExpress #TechCTO #Leadership #DataCenter #BusinessScaling #CareerAdvice #DigitalInfrastructure #LeadersInTech

In this episode of the Leaders in Tech podcast, host David Mansilla sits down with Kin Lee-Yow, CIO of CAA Club Group. Kin oversees the technological backbone of an organization obsessed with member safety—from roadside assistance to complex insurance underwriting through CAA Insurance and Echelon Insurance.

Kin shares his personal "immigrant success story," moving from the tropical climate of Mauritius to the University of Waterloo, and how his early love for "tinkering" evolved into a high-stakes career in Cybersecurity and AI.

Key Takeaways:

• The Mission of Safety: Learn how a simple mission statement—"obsessed with member safety"—drives every technical decision at CAA.
• Leadership is Psychology: Kin explains why his high school psychology course ended up being more valuable than his coding classes when it came to managing people.
• The 5 Principles of Success: A deep dive into Kin’s framework for a healthy corporate culture: Respect, Learning, Collaboration, Innovation, and Commitment.
• Collaboration Over Competition: Discover the definition of true collaboration—working to make your partner look good rather than trying to outshine them.
• The AI & Internet Parallel: Insights on why Generative AI is a powerful research tool that still requires human discernment and the "Clarify and Verify" method.
• Sharing is Growing: Why the "old school" mentality of hoarding knowledge is a "horrible lie" that keeps your career stagnant.

About the Guest: Kin Lee-Yow is the CIO for CAA Club Group, focusing on digital transformation, cybersecurity, and the ethical implementation of AI. He is a mentor to students and a firm believer in the "Golden Rule" of business: doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Follow for more insights from the giants of the tech industry!

#LeadersInTech #CAACanada #CIO #TechLeadership #CyberSecurity #GenerativeAI #ServantLeadership #BusinessStrategy #Mentorship #TechInnovation

In this episode, we explore the "Refugee Grit" mindset—an unfair advantage that allows leaders to thrive in chaos and innovate when there is no roadmap. We’re breaking down a "golden nugget" from the Leaders in Tech podcast that reveals the exact strategies Miloš used to scale the executive ladder by focusing on people, problem-solving, and the "Machete Principle."

This story is just the beginning. If you want to hear the full, deep-dive conversation about the future of tech leadership and Miloš's incredible journey, you can watch the complete episode here:

https://youtu.be/arkNzF6GyGM

[What You’ll Learn]

🔑 The Machete Principle: Why entrepreneurs don't need a map, they need a blade.

🔑 The Insomnia Hack: The fastest way to get noticed by your CEO.

🔑 Wartime Leadership: How to handle a massive tech crisis without losing your team.

🔑 The Power of the Second Choice: Why your "passion" might be hiding behind an accidental opportunity.

If you’re building your own path right now, drop a "Machete" 🪓 in the comments. We’d love to hear which of Miloš’s lessons resonated most with your journey. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to join our community of tech leaders and entrepreneurs.

If you are a founder or tech leader, this conversation is a masterclass in Founder-Market Fit, "clock speed," and the grit required to turn a raw idea into a durable, data-driven enterprise.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The difference between an incubator and a Company Builder Studio.
• How to identify "Painful Business Problems" before writing code.
• The secret to surviving a "Hard Right Turn" (Pivot) in a volatile market.
• Why building technology is easy, but building companies is the ultimate challenge.

Whether you're a first-time founder or a seasoned CTO, this episode will change the way you think about resilience and market adaptation.

#LeadersInTech #AI #Startups #TechLeadership #VivekVaidya #LeadersInTech #VivekVaidya #Superset #CompanyBuilder #AIStartups #TechLeadership #Entrepreneurship #VentureStudio #DataScience #ScaleUp #FounderGrit #TechPivots #MicrosoftAcquisition #SalesforceMarketingCloud

In this "Golden Nuggets" highlight, we’re extracting the high-level leadership blueprint from John Rathje, VP and CIO of Kent State University. John oversees the tech strategy for a top-tier R1 research powerhouse—the same place that birthed the liquid crystal technology in your smartphone.

From writing code on a borrowed computer to leading global tech shifts, John shares why "looking up" is the most important skill an entrepreneur can have in the next decade.

Key Takeaways:

(1) Stop Hunting, Start Solving: Don't build a product and look for a market; find a massive pain point and obsess over it.

(2) Environment is Everything: You are the architect of your team's creativity. Build an "Innovation Hub," not just a workspace.

(3) Human Impact to Code: Technology is built by people, for people. If you lose the human element, you lose your competitive edge.

Listen To The Full Podcast Episode Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vr-_ybTrFI

#FutureOfWork #EntrepreneurMindset #LeadershipTips #TechInnovation #GoldenNuggets #JohnRathje #2030Vision #BusinessGrowth #StartupAdvice

Adrian shares the incredible story of how he went from a summer job loading half-inch tapes to building the groundbreaking videotex systems that powered the London Stock Exchange. We dive deep into the mindset required to survive in an industry where you are judged solely on your deliverables.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

👍 The "Invaluable" Intern: How Adrian turned a boring entry-level role into an essential business asset by mining data for leadership.

👍 Disruptive Tech: The 1980s "Netflix" style technology that gave retailers a massive edge.

👍 The Consultant’s Creed: Why over-delivering and maintaining a "bug-free" reputation is the only way to scale a consulting business.

👍 The Accidental Meeting: A hilarious and insightful story about a breakfast meeting with Bill Gates that happened by total mistake.

👍 The Golden Rule of Leadership: Why you should never burn bridges and why your junior staff might be your most important resource.

#TechLeadership #BusinessStrategy #Entrepreneurship #ConsultingLife #TechEvolution #LeadersInTech #DigitalTransformation #BillGates #LondonStockExchange #CareerGrowth #BusinessIntegrity #OverDeliver

Key Topics Discussed:

• The Power of Experience: Why managers who have seen years of booms and crashes are crucial for making level-headed decisions today.
• The Weekly Fixes Problem: Adrian asks why big software makers release hundreds of fixes every week, creating unstable systems that are always at risk.
• One Mistake, Global Chaos: We look at how a single technical failure can stop major airlines or shut down a bank for days, showing how vulnerable we all are.
• Work from Home vs. Office: A deep dive into why people need to be social, and why key jobs (like doctors and drivers) prove that society still needs people to physically show up.
• The Fight for Privacy: A discussion on why governments asking for secret entry points (backdoors) into our phones is a serious threat to personal freedom and security.

#AdrianSmith #TechVulnerability #CIO #PrivacyMatters #FutureOfWork #HyperConnectedWorld #BusinessAdvice #ExperienceCounts

Discover how Upwave brings “science to the top of the funnel”, why George believes AI is underhyped, and what meaningful leadership looks like in today’s tech world.

👉 Topics Covered:

• How Upwave measures brand advertising scientifically
• George’s journey from Philosophy to CTO
• Leadership lessons in managing technical teams
• The transformative power of AI
• Why meaningful work and relationships drive long-term success

📍 Guest: George London, CTO at Upwave

📍 Host: David Mansilla, Founder of ISU Corp

🎧 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations with today’s leading tech innovators.

#LeadershipInTech #Upwave #DataScience #AIInnovation #CTOInsights #LeadersInTechPodcast

From his early days as a “coding cowboy” to becoming a visionary CTO, Jonathan shares how he bridges the gap between technology and business value, builds strong cultures, and leads teams through the toughest challenges.

🚀 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why technology must always serve measurable business value
• How to scale from individual contributor to leader of leaders
• The power of culture in driving innovation
• Lessons from overcoming impossible deadlines and legacy systems
• Jonathan’s simple yet powerful leadership mantra: “Be useful. Do less harm. Rinse and repeat.”

Whether you’re a tech leader, entrepreneur, or aspiring innovator, Jonathan’s story will inspire you to lead with clarity, purpose, and resilience.

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for more inspiring conversations with today’s top leaders in tech.

#TechnologyLeadership #TechInnovation #CloudComputing #AIandData #DigitalTransformation #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #CTOInsights #VisionToExecution #ScalingLeadership

Arthur shares his journey from early beginnings in marketing and computer science to high-pressure roles on Wall Street, and now leading large-scale technology strategies that blend security, innovation, and data-driven decision-making. From building hybrid workforces overnight to introducing augmented reality in retail, Arthur’s leadership shows what it takes to future-proof an organization in a rapidly changing world.

You’ll discover:

• How to lead a technology transformation with precision and vision
• Why innovation must be grounded in practical use cases
• The role of data in driving competitive advantage
• Lessons from decades of experience across multiple industries

Whether you’re in tech leadership, business strategy, or simply passionate about innovation, Arthur’s story is filled with valuable insights you can apply today.

#TechnologyLeadership #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #CIO #LeadersInTech

From humble beginnings in Nigeria to leading cutting-edge digital strategy in New York, Bashir discusses leadership growth, AI disruption, and the future of tech in healthcare. Whether you’re a startup founder or tech executive, this conversation is packed with insights on building systems, teams, and solutions that last.

🔹 Topics covered:

• Building a future-ready tech team
• Using AI to enhance leadership capacity
• Turning ideas into scalable infrastructure
• The evolving role of the CTO
• Quantum, cybersecurity, and what’s next

📍Learn from one of the most respected leaders in healthcare tech.

#Leadership #HealthcareTech #DigitalTransformation #AI #CTO #Innovation #TechStrategy

🔥 Whether you're a tech leader, entrepreneur, or faith-driven professional, this episode will challenge and motivate you to lead with purpose, innovate with compassion, and live with intentionality.

✝️ Kempton's journey from economics to healthcare leadership is a powerful reminder that God uses every season to prepare us for the next. Be encouraged—you were made for more.

🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more Christ-centered conversations in leadership and technology.

📌 Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:32 - Kempton's Story

05:48 - Leading Through Innovation

12:17 - Motivation, Habits & Game Theory

20:33 - Building Empowered Teams

27:45 - Stewarding Time & Final Thoughts

#healthcareinnovation  #PurposeDriven #DataForGood #LeadersInTech #MotivationalPodcast #EntrepreneurshipFaith

With over 20 years of executive experience, Shane has led enterprise digital transformation, advised boards, modernized hospital systems, and developed high-performing teams that drive real-world results. From his time in the U.S. Navy to his leadership in healthcare, Shane shares how vision, humility, and passion create lasting impact.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Why passion is the most valuable leadership trait
• How to align technology with mission in high-stakes environments
• The military mindset that shaped Shane’s leadership approach
• Why great leaders must see around corners—and prepare their teams for what’s ahead
• How to develop others into leaders and unlock their potential

#HealthcareLeadership #CIO #FaithDrivenLeadership #InnovationWithPurpose #LeadersInTech #ShanePilcher #DigitalTransformation #LeadershipMatters

On this episode of the Leaders in Tech podcast, hosted by David Mansilla, Jeff delves into his journey of transforming industries with cutting-edge technologies. He shares how his company, CallRevu, is revolutionizing customer service in the automotive industry through AI-driven insights and predictive analytics.

Key takeaways from Jeff’s conversation include:

• AI in Action: How CallRevu is using AI to turn customer data into actionable insights that improve customer experiences and optimize business operations.
• The AI Revolution: The rise of AI and its tangible impact on today’s business landscape—from staff training to new job roles like "prompt engineers."
• Navigating Ethical and Security Challenges: Jeff discusses the importance of maintaining ethical standards and security in the age of AI.
• Leadership and Innovation: Jeff shares his approach to leading high-performing teams and cultivating a culture of trust, innovation, and accountability.

Watch this episode for an inside look into how tech leaders like Jeff are navigating the ever-changing world of AI and shaping the future of business.

#AI #Leadership #Innovation #Tech #SaaS #MachineLearning #FutureOfWork #TechPodcast #LeadersInTech #JeffdePascale #CallRevu

In this powerful episode of Leaders in Tech, David Mansilla sits down with Sreeveni Kancharla, an award-winning digital transformation thought leader recognized for driving enterprise innovation, securing successful IPOs, and enhancing customer and employee experiences.

With expertise spanning startups to billion-dollar enterprises, Sree shares her strategies for harnessing cloud computing, AI, ML, RPA, and data-driven insights to drive top-line growth, operational excellence, and security resilience. Her leadership in Customer Zero Programs and AI-augmented decision-making has transformed industries and set new standards for digital agility.

📈 Key Highlights:

✅ Digital transformation as a continuous journey

✅ Leveraging AI, cloud computing, and automation for agility

✅ The impact of data-driven decision-making on business growth

✅ Building a digital-first culture for innovation

✅ Strengthening security postures in the evolving tech landscape

✅ Best practices for aligning technology with business strategy

💡 Why Listen?

Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, or IT professional, this conversation delivers actionable insights on driving digital innovation while ensuring scalability, security, and ROI in today’s fast-changing landscape.

#DigitalTransformation #AIInnovation #TechLeadership #FutureOfTech #EnterpriseAgility #DataDrivenDecisions #CloudComputing #LeadersInTech

Here’s more about Patrick Manuel:

Patrick Manuel is a seasoned IT professional in the Hospitality and Cruising industry. He has been a loyal employee of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) for 25 years, starting as an entry level developer. Patrick has supported almost every area of the business and been very close to the exponential growth of the company. After spending time as a developer, Patrick moved into the Shipboard IT Operations, being responsible for the daily operations and support of all onboard IT systems globally. When RCCL decided to start a joint venture with First Choice Holidays in UK, Patrick was tapped to start up the operation as Director of IT reporting directly to the president, responsible for all areas of technology ship and shore. In 2006, RCCL was designing the largest cruise ship that would change the industry, Oasis of the Seas. Patrick was selected to lead the technology strategy for this innovative new ship. As part of the corporation’s aggressive global expansion, Patrick led the International IT organization to open offices in China, Brazil, Mexico, France, Barcelona, Sydney, Manilla, Hong Kong and Frankfurt. Patrick was then appointed as the IT Brand Executive reporting both directly to the CIO and President in charge of Celebrity brand IT strategy growing on this same role for the Royal brand, the largest cruise brand in the world. Coming full circle, Patrick came back to his onboard roots taking on added responsibility of overseeing all Shipboard IT including Newbuilding, all technical product development, onboard support, private destinations, terminals, and strategy for all brands in the company

Here’s more about Imaginostics:

Imaginostics is a health tech startup developing a breakthrough longevity technology for precision medicine located in Lake Nona Medical City, Orlando, FL. The company’s QUTE-CE MRI methodology provides vascular imaging biomarkers that can non-invasively assay vascular structure and function in high resolution anywhere in the body, providing clinicians and scientists new endpoints for early detection and enhanced characterization of complex diseases.

https://imaginostics.com/

Here’s more about Claus Torp Jensen:

“C-Suite leader with 2 decades of transformation and technology experience. Proven track record of driving strategic planning, differentiation and optimization. Build, lead and inspire diverse teams that innovate and collaborate to achieve critical organizational goals. Ability to synthesize complicated organizational challenges from diffuse conversation to crisp agreed upon milestones that make significant impact both operationally and strategically to companies as they scale.

Operating partner with P&L responsibility for business and technology development. Savvy executive leader with a track record of success in unlocking significant revenue growth, cost-savings and operational efficiencies. Media experienced, strong communication and storytelling skills. Widely recognized as a healthcare and technology thought leader, with several publications and a number of patents. Deep understanding of the leading edge art of the possible.

I am a critical thinker that provides valuable perspective to a company and to a Board. Curious and agile lifelong learner, with demonstrated ability to span roles and industries. Inspiring change agent, storyteller and entrepreneur, I am passionate about people. What motivates me, and is embodied in our biggest achievements, is developing a better team, a better company and a better world.

When I am not solving complex problems at work, I enjoy spending time with my family and our 13 year old dog. We love traveling the world, experiencing new cultures and environments; the sunset picture at the top of my profile is from one of our US road trips.”

Here’s more about John Rathje:

“Objective, professional and strategic leader. I seek outcomes which improve process, enhance user experience and reduce complexity. Operational excellence is the expectation.

Teams that think creatively and value difference and diversity energize me. I appreciate challenges that invite innovation, collaboration and fresh perspectives.

Foundations shaping strategy include:

- Workforce and Leadership Development

- Enhancing Top of Line Revenue

- Maximizing Investments & Improving Margin

- Reducing & Managing Risk

- Innovation & Creativity”

Company description: Kent State University is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News & World Report. Kent State also holds the esteemed distinction of being one of only five institutions in Ohio to be recognized as an R1 top-tier research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Here’s more about Richard Billington:

“I thrive on working with new technologies, many self-taught, and have proven my ability to define strategy, manage significant programs and lead teams. Throughout my career I have focused on web development and have over 20 years’ experience in this speciality.

If you’re a c-suite looking for technology to improve customer experience, fast, Liberty is where it all comes together. An all-in-one cx platform that includes all the low-code and contact centre solutions you need to make huge, transformational changes, fast.

Enter Liberty Create. A solution that has revolutionised the way we work, and our customers. I’m proud to have been involved in its development from the start. It’s a new breed of “low-code” tech that’s quick to learn, easy to use and requires less IT. You can configure and deploy new applications in days rather than months, without coding. And while we designed Create for business users, we didn’t skimp on tools for career developers. So there’s something for everyone across the business.

Don’t just take my word for it. I’ve worked with customers to successfully deliver many low-code and digital transformation projects. Companies like Vodafone, Nationwide Building Society, Thomas Cook, Department for Education, ITV, Network Rail and many others. And more recently we were named a “most significant platform in the Forrester Wave™ report: Low-Code Development Platforms for AD&D Pros, Q1 2019.

A self-confessed sports/festival and romcom nut, as CTO for Netcall I’m responsible for ensuring our solutions maintain their recognised industry-leading positions. I’m always interested to hear from other like-minded CTOs to share experiences that drive transformation, so get in touch. “

Company description: Our quick app development, smart automation, and user-friendly tools are a hit with business leaders and front-line teams. Seamlessly connect systems, break down data barriers, and make processes work better and faster – all on your own timeline.

Here’s more about Joseph Smarr:

“I want to transform the world for the better by building intelligent technology that empowers people to solve everday problems. Before the industrial revolution, humans had to do many menial/dangerous physical tasks because machines couldn't do them. The same is now true with information-processing tasks, and it's time for another revolution! Most of my professional experience is working for startups designing and building web applications and AI systems (SGI, WebEx, MedExpert, Plaxo). I also spent 12 years inside Google, helping start Google+, Google Photos, and building core components of the conversational engine for Google Assistant. I'm now happily back in startup land as CTO of Triller.”

Triller Inc. an AI-powered music video app that allows users to create professional-looking video in a matter of seconds: VERZUZ, the live-stream music platform launched by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland; Amplify.ai, a leading customer engagement and messaging platform; FITE, a premier global PPV, AVOD, and SVOD streaming site; and Thuzio, a leader in B2B premium influencer events and experiences.

Here’s more about Reshma Ombase:

“I'm an experienced leader and strategist with a proven track record of successfully managing teams and product solutions that have delivered exceptional results. I currently oversee the Directed Spend Product portfolio for the Optum Financial Consumer Payments business and have the privilege to lead a group of talented people, who strive to build consumer centric products, capabilities, and experiences.

I'm expert in assessing market opportunities, competitor analysis, drafting product vision/roadmap, system analysis, setting up AGILE development processes, product management, portfolio management, business process engineering, and software development life cycle management. Including system design, development, testing and implementation of software applications. Adept at building long range plans, tracking plan to budget, delivery, and measuring ROI/NPS.

I've worn many hats in my career -- programmer, business analyst, system analyst, SME, agile product owner, product manager, portfolio manager, team lead, and business technology platform lead! Which has helped develop my ability to manage a vast and complex business/product/technology portfolio.

To me commitment is crucial and execution is key in everything I do!”

Company description: Optum is a health services and innovation company on a mission to help people live healthier lives and to help make the health system work better for everyone.

This conversation dives deep into leadership philosophies, uncovering how culture, empathy, and an unrelenting drive for improvement can not only fuel organizational success but also change lives. It’s a refreshing exploration of how to thrive in business without losing your humanity.

Here’s more about David Reid:

A growth catalyst for business, products, teams, people & culture. Unique business and technology leader with a proven record of eliminating large corporate inefficiencies & building effective, dynamic, communities that deliver the impossible. Skilled at motivating large groups, technology, strategy, market development, new business model change, leadership growth and all forms of development.

Experienced with organizations ranging from small to large teams, 30-60k people, and working with businesses from $10M to $25bn of product and service business, with personal experience in innovation, rapid prototyping, global business, negotiation, cultural sensitivity, marketing, acquisition, sales, integration, standardization, large project change, new product development, drilling rig architecture and drilling automation.

"My goals have kept me driving towards roles that are pioneering and fun for myself and the people I take with me."

Current board positions President of redM, Redeemed, UofH Energy Advisory Board, previously on the NOV/Schlumberger JV IntelliServ Board, IADC VP Services and Technical Director on the SPE Board and an officer of NOV reporting to the CEO.

Previous roles include IADC Executive Committee as VP of Services Division, founder and chairman of the IADC Advanced Rig Technology Committee and a founding member of the SPE Drilling Systems Automation Technical Section. Many strategic industry roles include; multiple keynote speaker, panelist and moderator roles in technology/energy/industrial/leadership, SPE forum development committee, SPE forum chairman, panel moderator, executive committee member, event planning committees, lecturer, motivational speaker, technical subject matter expert & business coach.

Pioneered redM in February 2018, a pro bono movement of professionals started in Houston, expanded nationally and globally with over 4000 professional volunteers donating their skills to help women recover from the trauma of sex trafficking.

A committed christian serving in the church for many years in a range of leadership roles, currently with Hope City.

Company description: NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.

Here’s more about Paul Donohoe:

I am an experienced CTO / Product / Portfolio Manager working with C-level teams and their staff groups to create and deliver new solutions to market, addressing Go To Market strategies, customer adoption, and managing successful internal change and benefit realisation. I have an extensive track record in the Financial Services industry, including as an early entrepreneur and architect of what is now called Robo-Advice and more recently in biomedical research technology, where I have led the development and commercialisation of innovative and paradigm shifting RFID and digital data management solutions for this industry sector.

I currently advise and support a range of established, scale up and start up management teams on technology strategies and app developments as either an Interim Executive or Business Consultant.

Here’s more about Kevin Fafinski:

CEO of Liberty Security & Technology - a national MSP and cyber security company dedicated to stopping cyber threats before they happen.

I acquired Computer Danamics in Rochester, MN in November 2022 to expand our offerings to Southeast Minnesota. We are the leading boutique Managed Services Provider in Downtown Rochester.

Company description: Helping businesses by preventing cyber attacks BEFORE they happen.

Here’s more about Scott Bendle:

●Highly motivated and experienced business leader with expert proficiency in defining and guiding information systems vision, strategy, and execution for SMB organizations.

●An effective subject matter expert, capable of transforming business needs into technological solutions, adding value through the focused application of suitable technology while engaging in large-scale IT operations management.

●Regarded for the ability to deliver outstanding results with the highest degree of expertise and professionalism.

Areas of Expertise:

●Technology Leadership

● Project Management

● Team Leadership

● Process Improvement

●IT Strategy and Vision

● Operations Management

● Critical Thinking

● IS/QS 9000 Implementation

Career Achievements:

●Rigaku Americas Corporation. Oversees network services used by 450 employees across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland. Successfully managed through a crisis scenario where all network knowledge and passwords were lost, assembling a team of contractors to regain access and restructure the network as a scalable resource.

●Rigaku Innovative Technologies. Managed operations, with authority over departments that included Engineering, Manufacturing, Deposition, Facilities, Production Control, and Shipping and Receiving.

●Magnequench International Inc. Excelled in labor relations, managing a unionized workforce in a 24/7 operating environments; managed 225 production team members in a $125MM manufacturing company.

Company description: Since its inception in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology. Today, with hundreds of major innovations to their credit, the Rigaku Group of Companies are world leaders in the fields of general X-ray diffraction (XRD), thin film analysis (XRF, XRD and XRR), X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (TXRF, EDXRF and WDXRF), small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), protein and small molecule X-ray crystallography, Raman spectroscopy, X-ray optics, semiconductor metrology (TXRF, XRF, XRD and XRR), X-ray sources, computed tomography, nondestructive testing and thermal analysis.

Here’s more about Joel Fidalgo:

Joel Fidalgo is the CIO of NextPharma, a leading European CDMO. He joined NextPharma in 2020 with the focus to digitize the Business Processes across all NextPharma sites to support the future growth of the company. Before joining NextPharma, Joel spent 6,5 years at a primary packing material producer for the pharmaceutical industry in different global IT Leadership positions and before worked over 6 years as IT Management Consultant for international customers across various industries.

Company description: NextPharma, your CDMO partner for pharmaceutical development and manufacturing with fast, flexible and personalised solutions for worldwide markets. We are a leading European contract manufacturer in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and healthcare industries. For us, the most important step is always the next.

Here’s more about Gary Wang:

Gary Wang is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at DMI, a global consulting and IT services company. With over two decades of experience in the technology industry, Gary has held leadership roles in major corporations like Lockheed Martin, IBM, and Unisys. His expertise spans across digital transformation, cloud security, AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity. As a visionary leader, Gary is responsible for driving innovation, developing cutting-edge solutions, and delivering transformational technology services to both public and commercial sectors. His journey from system engineer to CTO showcases his deep technical expertise and passion for empowering teams to explore new technologies while aligning them with business goals.

Here’s more about Milos Topic: 

Passionate about leadership and innovation. Focused on people, vision and enabling our future.

Catalyst for change.

Over 25 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibilities focused primarily on technology, innovation, strategy, operations and leadership. My experiences range from startups, to Fortune 1000 companies to contributing across multiple universities (both public and private) over the past two decades. Prior to my current role as a Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, my most recent positions were that of a Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Director of Technology Services. My responsibilities and experiences have included customer experience; business development and product design; project and portfolio management; information security; network and system engineering and administration as well as programming and development.

My formal education includes a bachelor's degree in computer science (minored in mathematics); Masters of Science in Information Systems, an MBA and a Ph.D. in Business Administration where my research was focused on the role of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in leading innovation within higher education. Additionally, I'm a frequent speaker on leadership, building high performing teams and innovation across a wide range of professional networks and industries across the nation. Finally, I advise organizations and boards on business strategy, digital possibilities and innovation.

Here's more about Mike Voss:

With a wealth of expertise in AI, virtualization, and data center technologies, my role as Field CTO at SHI International Corp. is pivotal in transforming how businesses leverage tech for strategic advantage. We've fostered an environment where complex technologies are demystified and aligned with customer business objectives, ensuring a clear path to innovation and operational excellence.

At the core, my mission is to serve as a bridge between technical possibilities and practical implementations, creating cross-functional solutions that drive success. By maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and providing thought leadership, our team empowers organizations to navigate the ever-evolving IT landscape with confidence and a forward-thinking approach.

Company description: Think of SHI as your personal technology concierge. We connect your team with the IT solutions and services you need to support your organizational growth and employee experience.

Company description: PriceTravel Holding was founded in 2000 as a global distribution company with a strong focus on Latin America and The Caribbean. The company is present in Mexico, Colombia, the United States, and Brazil, and its distribution network reaches over 50 source markets.

The episode dives deep into Wellthy’s mission of “Love Over Logistics,” emphasizing the importance of helping families navigate the complexities of caregiving while keeping loved ones at the center of it all. Kevin explains how Wellthy has evolved from a direct-to-consumer model to offering caregiving as a corporate benefit, transforming how companies support their employees in times of need.

Tune in to hear Kevin’s inspiring story of creating a mission-driven startup, the challenges and rewards of scaling a business with a social impact, and how technology can be leveraged to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Don’t miss this insightful conversation about leadership, technology, and the future of caregiving.

Here’s more about Kevin Roche:

Kevin Roche is the CTO and co-founder of Wellthy, Inc. based in New York City. Wellthy is helping the 66 million Americans who care for aging, chronically ill, and disabled loved ones.

Prior to co-founding Wellthy, Kevin was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs. Kevin is passionate about applying his deep technical expertise to improving society, particularly through helping family caregivers.

Kevin received a BS in Computer Science and Mathematics from Northeastern University and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Company description: Wellthy helps families balance work and caregiving responsibilities through a combination of precision technology and human expertise – a care concierge to help families navigate any care situation or challenge. By alleviating caregiving demands for caregivers through a digital dashboard and real-time advice from care experts, Wellthy makes it easier for caregivers to take care of their own health, reduce stress, save money, and stay engaged in their work and their lives while taking care of their loved ones.

Here’s more about David Finkelstein

IT professional with hands on experience with all facets of IT Management and operations.

Experience includes building strong operational teams, leadership and budgetary controls, strategic planning, Information Systems implementation planning, execution, and follow up.

I bring to an organization the IT, telecommunication, end user, financial accounting, business operations, and clinical operations skills needed in this environment

Specialties: Strategic Planning, Team Building, Strategic Outsourcing, Virtualization, Telecommunications design and deployment

Here’s more about Earl J. Dodd

Accelerated Computing | Purpose-Built AI Systems •

Extreme Scale • Extreme Analytics • Extreme Data •

Federal Civilian Sector / DoD / DoE / IC / NASA / NOAA / NIH •

Industrial Sector / O&G / Manufacturing / Auto & Aero •

Supercomputing | High Performance Computing (HPC) •

Strategy • Architecture • Design • Business Development

Here’s more about Curtis Anderson

Experienced and forward-thinking Chief Technology Officer with a proven history of driving technological innovation and delivering strategic IT solutions across diverse industries.Successfully spearheaded IT transformations, elevated cyber-security measures, and navigated complex M&A Due Diligence processes.

Adept in IT Strategy, Digital Transformation, Business Process Reengineering, IT Infrastructure, Cyber-Security, and Project Management, with additional strengths in Enterprise Sales and IT Consulting.Graduated with technical diplomas from the University of Winnipeg & Red River Polytech, and backed by a wealth of hands- on experience and technical certifications, returned to school to study Business Administration and earn a MBA from the prestigious Smith School of Business at Queens University.This Operations and Management training helps effectively deliver the business value of IT to Executives and business owners of all sizes.

Here’s more about Jay Gopalan

Jay Gopalan is a dynamic leader in the technology and business transformation space, renowned for his strategic acumen in enterprise AI transformation and his deep expertise in Capital Markets / FinTech. With a career spanning over two decades, Jay has consistently driven innovation and operational excellence across multiple industries, leveraging his robust understanding of financial systems and cutting-edge technology. His insightful leadership and commitment to delivering measurable results have made him a trusted advisor to organizations navigating complex digital landscapes. Passionate about harnessing AI for business growth, Jay is a forward-thinking executive who is not just leading, but shaping the future of enterprise technology. His mantra: “Every boundary can be pushed; every metric can be multiplied with the right mindset”. Connect with him to explore how technology can transform your business or to discuss the next big idea in tech.

Company description: Nobl Q is a boutique digital services company with a strong emphasis on AI and the core technologies of SAP, Acumatica, Salesforce, ServiceNow and Microsoft. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Nobl Q has a global reach through offices and delivery locations in North America, Canada, India, UK, France, and Italy. We’re building a company that matters – to us and to our clients – helping companies adopt digitization, increase productivity, and achieve business growth.

Here’s more about Manuel Pedroza

Passionately serving in healthcare to deliver solutions that improve the provider and patient experience.

Demonstrated success in managing network infrastructure, EMR, cloud applications, quality and project management. Results driven with the ability to implement standards, procedures, and processes that improve overall business objectives.

Company description: Clinica Sierra Vista, a non-profit corporation, was created to provide health care to poor, migrant farmworkers who harvest the lush agricultural fields in the southern San Joaquin Valley. Today, Clinica Sierra Vista serves a geographically dispersed, low-moderate-fixed income, ethnically diverse, frontier-rural-urban-migrant-homeless patient population. It has grown to be one of the largest comprehensive migrant/community health center systems in the state.

Here’s more about Tom Andriola

Tom is an experienced business & technology leader with a track record of exponential results in leading technology modernization, digital transformation, data initiatives, business growth, and innovation initiatives by combining elements of strategy, process, organization, technology, data & now AI. He has led large-scale change initiatives, built new products and businesses, and realized operational synergies on a global scale. He has held positions in consulting, as a chief information officer, business transformation leader, business executive, and chief digital officer across a diverse career that has spanned across multiple industries and 4 continents.

Here’s more about Doug Hebenthal

I am a 30+ year veteran in the business and technology world, former CTO of Realty Mogul, CTO of International Sports Sciences Association and CTO of Knowable. At Knowable we built a Contract Intelligence platform where I gained a wealth of knowledge in Machine Learning, NLP, and what it means to unlock the data assets that are hidden in contracts.

Previous to Knowable I was at Axiom as CTO for 15 months, 21+ years at Microsoft, 2 years at Amazon, 3 years at Change Healthcare. Founding member of the Xbox team at Microsoft, I was one of the earliest working on the Internet, Project leader on some of the largest consumer projects ever, Engineering Manager of very large consumer projects and one of the largest payment platforms in the world.

My super powers are clearly identifying, understanding and driving very difficult, complicated and high impact projects. I am very good at simplifying complex technology into solutions that ultimately drive customer value. My leadership has had a direct impact on extreme scale projects that impacted millions of people. I am very good at building highly functional teams, and finding the perfect alchemy of talent, focus and teamwork to drive for results. My experience at Microsoft, ranging from Technical Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Project Management and Leadership has uniquely prepared me to have a significant impact in any number of different industries or companies.

At Change Healthcare I helped lead the drive to substantial change in Healthcare and in particular leapfrogging the technology gap that exists by driving cloud adoption as an accelerator for solution modernization. Work I started there is still going strong and will forever change US Healthcare. I was a 2.5 year member of the Amazon Web Services CIO Advisory Board while driving the Cloud Platform at Change.

Specialties: Leadership, Management, Technology, ML/AI, Cloud, Consumer Hardware, Consumer Software, Gaming, Healthcare, Mentoring, Commerce, Payments, Legal Technology and Team Building.

Here’s more about Jeff Suellentrop

Business and IT Executive with experience in global Fortune 100 Companies. Highly skilled in Digital transformations, enterprise architecture, team building, change management, and Data Strategy. Extensive hands on leadership experience, enabling, innovating and architecting strategies in high growth, fast paced companies across multiple industries.

Customer obsessed executive with outstanding track record, operational excellence and innovations at 7-Eleven, Petco, Home Depot, Nike and Emerson.

Partnered closely with C level leadership on multiple large scale business transformations around the globe in multiple industries (Retail, Apparel & Footwear, CPG, Wholesale, High Tech) that returned billions in Revenue

Key business and technical leader in multiple ERP, CRM, OMS, POS, ECOM, Mobile, implementations across multiple partners SAP, IBM Sterling , Oracle, Salesforce, NCR, Manhattan…….

Innovation driver, by leading and building teams and partnering with world class company’s like Apple, Google, Microsoft.

Line of business CIO with a team of over 100 and Budget of $100M+ that transformed IT from a support group to a Business partner delivering Millions in revenue and productivity

Deep IT Strategy, Data, Security, and Enterprise Architecture experience with the modernization of IT with Agile Development, IOT,AI, Cloud, DevOps, SAAS, IAAS, PAAS, Micro serves, open ESB and complete New Data centers

Here’s more about Alex Jackl

I am a technology strategist, futurist, and data scientist who specializes in developing eco-systems that support learners and educators. I am a leader in developing, maintaining and the practical application of the use of standards and data. My focus is on the implementation of mature, modern architectures and strategies that support good use of data that supports equity, diversity, and opportunity while respecting privacy and security. 

I provide vision and strategy around developing approaches, projects and programs to create the future of education now and to build systems that are sustainable and can stay modern with as little TCO as possible.

I work in the Pre-Kindergarten to K12 to PostSecondary to Workforce educational space, primarily, though not exclusively, in the United States. Over the last 21 years I have been focusing on enterprise data and system architecture in the K12 district, community college, state and federal education agency space. 

I am also the chair of the North American Technical Board of the Access For Learning (A4L) Consortium (that supports Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF)) and the lead of the Competencies and Credentialing Workgroups for PESC, and the co-chair of the Shareable Competency Definitions Workgroup for IEEE(P1484.20.3). I have worked on the Common Education Data Standard (CEDS), and the LER/ILR projects with the T3 Innovation Network and the White House. 

Specialties: Technology leadership and vision, educational technology, enterprise architecture, system design, process re-engineering, data modeling, project disaster recovery, large-scale project management, organizational redevelopment, team management, business development

Here’s more about Garima Srivastava:

Always focused on the future and how to help achieve ambitious corporate objectives, I’m a business-minded technology executive offering 20+ years of experience, with recent specialization in healthcare. I bring to the table expertise in driving business-aligned IT strategy and vision coupled with a passion for innovation. 

Enabling business transformation through technology implementation is where I excel. My background includes an extensive track record of improving efficiency, costs, productivity and security by leading the development and introduction of new systems, applications and other solutions. 

One of the keys to my success is my ability to build cross-functional relationships and trust at all organizational levels. I work closely with stakeholders up to the C-suite and influence enterprise-wide business decisions by providing strategic technology insights. Building high-performing, customer-focused teams is also among my strengths.

Here’s more about Matthew Peters:

I have spent my career as a transformation leader, driving positive change while remaining grounded and purposeful. In my current role, I am responsible for CAI’s enterprise technology strategy, focusing on organizational transformation and innovation. 

• At CAI, I help our clients realize the value and vision of smart technology decisions, driving solutions that simplify complex IT problems.

• My focus is currently on cognitive decision-making solutions that extend RPA capabilities, and on blockchain technology that provides data-level application security. 

• I prioritize a culture of continuous improvement and smart innovation – cultivating positive relationships and trust to push our organization to new levels. 

As technology changes the world in which we live and work, I build entrepreneurial strategies that keep us and our clients ahead of the curve. 

Here’s more about Mandy Terrill

Experienced Director working with applications and a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in IT Strategy, Management, Project Portfolio Management, Software Documentation, and Business Process Improvement. Strong research professional with a Master's degree focused in Information Technology Project Management from Northeastern University. 

Here’s more about Praveen Kesani

Visionary Technology Executive with 20 plus years of diverse experience in managing financial services portfolio across digital channels, payments, treasury, lending, commercial and corporate investment banking, retail, fraud mitigation, due diligence and onboarding operations domains. Praveen is a leader with deep experience in conceptualization and delivery of engaging and efficient customer experiences and platforms. Effective in combing problem solving, agile delivery and innovation/transformation strategies.

Praveen has experience in building high performance delivery and engineering teams and managing global organizations of 200+ staff and 50M+ budgets.

Delivers Consistent Results in Optimizing the Business Value of IT:

- Run technology as a business, identifying opportunities to drive growth and innovation, while

understanding that investment decisions have a direct business impact.

- Apply a balanced approach between focusing on the disruptive potential of digital, APIs AI, Cloud,

Mobility and Automation to drive transformative change while taking into account legacy systems/processes.

- Closely collaborate with all organizational functions to ensure a common language for essential

conversations with key stakeholders, and provide visibility into the details of strategy, risks and execution.

Here’s more about Ray Martin

With over 15+ years of experience in the Construction industry, I have had the privilege of working for two of New England's premier general contractors, where I honed my skills and expertise.

Currently, I hold the position of Chief Technology Officer at Dimeo Construction Company, where I lead the VDC & IT department. My role involves implementing and managing cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, hybrid systems, drones, laser scanning, AI, machine learning, and analytics. By aligning these technologies with our overall business strategy and goals, I strive to revolutionize the construction industry.

Here's more about Bradley Hajart:

"I’m part strategist, operator, business development, and inventor. I founded and then sold PIE Advertising, a digital marketing agency and technology company. Since then I have been an executive leader of a top marketing services agency, led a global FinTech company, and the North American business for a community marketing AdTech. Today I am a partner at Next Level Catapult, a management consulting firm focused on developing people, processes, and profitability

I have learned to wear many hats, but what I love are new challenges. I embrace roles where I can define the vision and strategies that deliver company success and revenue growth while cultivating a team of passionate co-workers. "

Company: STS Capital Partners is a global sell-side M&A firm like no other. We are expert guides for private, founder, and entrepreneurial business owners on the journey to achieving an Extraordinary Exit™.

Here’s more about Joseph Smarr 

I want to transform the world for the better by building intelligent technology that empowers people to solve everday problems. Before the industrial revolution, humans had to do many menial/dangerous physical tasks because machines couldn't do them. The same is now true with information-processing tasks, and it's time for another revolution! Most of my professional experience is working for startups designing and building web applications and AI systems (SGI, WebEx, MedExpert, Plaxo). I also spent 12 years inside Google, helping start Google+, Google Photos, and building core components of the conversational engine for Google Assistant. I'm now happily back in startup land as CTO of Triller.

Specialties: Building intelligent applications, automated text processing, advanced interactive web apps, user interface design

Company description: Triller Inc. owns Triller, an AI-powered music video app that allows users to create professional-looking video in a matter of seconds: VERZUZ, the live-stream music platform launched by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland; Amplify.ai, a leading customer engagement and messaging platform; FITE, a premier global PPV, AVOD, and SVOD streaming site; and Thuzio, a leader in B2B premium influencer events and experiences.

Here’s more about Ahad Bhatti

As the CTO at C-SPAN, I leverage my 20+ years of experience in media technology to provide innovative and scalable solutions for content delivery and distribution across multiple platforms. I have a proven track record of initiating, developing, and executing ideas that balance entrepreneurial vision with enterprise capabilities for success.

I am passionate about designing large-scale media solutions and providing architectural governance and consultancy across a wide range of problem domains. I have extensive cross-domain knowledge and analytical thinking skills that enable me to render business requirements into technology solutions. I also have a strong focus on both the big picture of a complex, connected portfolio and the details of each issue. My goal is to enhance the public service mission of C-SPAN and its value to the American people.

Here’s more about Rob Teel

"Enabling secure digital transformation across the state of Oklahoma and the world”

I have expertise as the primary point of contact with key customers and C-level partners, managing and efficiently leading multiple teams and concurrent process & technology projects to ensure their successful execution. 

I currently serve as one of the Chief Technology Officers at the State of Oklahoma for Oklahoma Management Enterprise Systems (OMES) Information Services Division. I also serve on the advisory board of a local non-profit and as an advisor for startups. 

Previously, I worked as Americas Leader for the Center of Excellence for the U.S. Canada and Latin America for Hitachi Vantara. I love a good laugh, music, great food, volunteering for good causes and participating in outdoor and high adventure activities. Please take a moment to scroll down and review the recommendations I have received from leaders and colleagues.

Here’s more about Jeremy Toth

Jeremy Toth, an elite executive leader, has nearly two decades of rich and deep expertise in solutions driven process automation environments. A highly motivated and ambitious technical professional, Jeremy is well known for his experience leading teams in the development, implementation, evaluation, planning, and impact of strategic development initiatives.

A 2000 graduate of Cornerstone University, Jeremy received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus on Computer Science. His career has been punctuated by key roles in strategic sales and technology positions. He is an innovative and adaptable professional equipped with a successful track record of identifying and qualifying new business opportunities leading to outstanding company growth, competitive advantages, and strategic support. Jeremy delivers real value to both internal and external customers and is known as a trustworthy professional that provides technical leadership focused on delivered value.

Jeremy’s proven ability to successfully cultivate and maintain relationships with senior-level executives, board members, employees, and clients has positioned him as an influencer in his field. His areas of expertise include strategy, SaaS, data transformation, data management, due diligence, analysis, security and compliance, consulting, portfolio management, agile/scrum, software development, and enterprise content management.

Here’s more about Burke Autrey

Burke Autrey is the Chairman and CEO of Fortium Partners, the world's largest and fastest-growing provider of technology leadership services. We are a specialized partnership with extraordinary technology leadership expertise, solving the most challenging strategic, operational and organizational obstacles for clients seeking to minimize risk and enhance value. Whether interim or permanent, fractional or full-time, business-to-business or W-2, Fortium helps clients solve complex technology problems with “the right resource” and the best delivery model every time.

Here’s more about Joseph Smarr 

I want to transform the world for the better by building intelligent technology that empowers people to solve everday problems. Before the industrial revolution, humans had to do many menial/dangerous physical tasks because machines couldn't do them. The same is now true with information-processing tasks, and it's time for another revolution! Most of my professional experience is working for startups designing and building web applications and AI systems (SGI, WebEx, MedExpert, Plaxo). I also spent 12 years inside Google, helping start Google+, Google Photos, and building core components of the conversational engine for Google Assistant. I'm now happily back in startup land as CTO of Triller.

Here’s more about Andie Dovgan

Andie has been working at Creatio for 10+ years, starting as an account executive and growing into a senior executive role. He is responsible for Creatio's global marketing organization, business development, sales enablement, and sales engineering teams, with a full focus on growing Creatio's brand and top-of-the-funnel, as well as providing support for ongoing expansion initiatives across the globe.

Company description: Creatio is a global vendor of a no-code platform to automate workflows and CRM with a maximum degree of freedom. Millions of workflows are launched on our platform daily in 100 countries by thousands of clients. Genuine care for our clients and partners is a defining part of Creatio DNA.

Here’s more about Jeff Uphues

Senior executive and entrepreneur with deep experience in data center development, managed services, communications networks and cloud service marketplaces ranging from start-ups to Fortune 50 firms.

Here’s more about Valerie Aimee Gharagouzloo

Mission-driven leader, visionary entrepreneur, lawyer and super connector!

As long as I can remember I've always been driving by the desire to defend justice and build my own path and identity in this World. I switched from maths and engineering school to law school early on in my youth to serve people and fight injustice.

I've started my career in international human rights law, i.e. children's rights protection and international criminal justice. When I moved to the US with my family, I went back to law school and specialized in US immigration law to help immigrants start a new life in the US, from asylum seekers to top-notch professionals from Harvard and MIT, and serial entrepreneurs.

I've co founded Imaginostics with my husband Dr. Codi Gharagouzloo to bring his amazing tech to the market, and help millions of people benefit from its diagnostic capabilities. Together, we're working at changing the paradigm of health care, from curative to preventative.

Please feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect with me. I'm launching a podcast about women's resilience soon: let me know if you'd be interested in being my guest on the show.

Here’s more about Patrick Manuel

Patrick Manuel is a seasoned IT professional in the Hospitality and Cruising industry. He has been a loyal employee of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (RCCL) for 25 years, starting as an entry level developer. Patrick has supported almost every area of the business and been very close to the exponential growth of the company. After spending time as a developer, Patrick moved into the Shipboard IT Operations, being responsible for the daily operations and support of all onboard IT systems globally. When RCCL decided to start a joint venture with First Choice Holidays in UK, Patrick was tapped to start up the operation as Director of IT reporting directly to the president, responsible for all areas of technology ship and shore. In 2006, RCCL was designing the largest cruise ship that would change the industry, Oasis of the Seas. Patrick was selected to lead the technology strategy for this innovative new ship. As part of the corporation’s aggressive global expansion, Patrick led the International IT organization to open offices in China, Brazil, Mexico, France, Barcelona, Sydney, Manilla, Hong Kong and Frankfurt. Patrick was then appointed as the IT Brand Executive reporting both directly to the CIO and President in charge of Celebrity brand IT strategy growing on this same role for the Royal brand, the largest cruise brand in the world. Coming full circle, Patrick came back to his onboard roots taking on added responsibility of overseeing all Shipboard IT including Newbuilding, all technical product development, onboard support, private destinations, terminals, and strategy for all brands in the company.

Here’s more about Gordon Wintrob

Gordon is a YC founder working on Newfront (https://www.newfront.com/), a tech-enabled insurance brokerage. He studied computer science at MIT and sold my last company to LinkedIn.

Newfront is a modern insurance brokerage that leverages technology to vastly simplify the buying process for clients and the selling process for brokers. Our experienced insurance brokers help our clients save money and find the right coverage for their risk. Newfront is one of the fastest-growing retail insurance brokerages in the US.

Here’s more about Rob Streetman

Rob is the Founder and President of inLight Consulting, Inc., a not-for-profit (501c.3) corporations. He was called into full-time ministry in 2005, after 25+ years in the Information Technology field of the Financial Services Industry. As an Enterprise Architect, he helped lead major organizational transformation efforts and served as an internal technology consultant to various business lines and corporate functions.

For this season of his life, Rob has been called into full-time ministry to glorify the Lord by encouraging, edifying and equipping Christian leaders in the Marketplace – helping them find joyful Spirit-filled ministry as disciple-making transformation agents (through inLight Consulting). 

Here’s more about Mahi Silva

Mahi is the Co-founder & CEO at Amplify.ai.

Previously, Mahi was responsible for commercial activities for Opera’s consumer mobile products and services. Before joining Opera, Mahi was co-founder and CEO of AdMarvel, Inc., the global leader in mobile advertising platforms, acquired by Opera in 2010.

Prior to AdMarvel, Mahi co-founded FrengoCorporation, a mobile social media platform. Mahi also spent 10 years at VeriSign, where he was part of the startup management team.

From 2002 to 2006, he served as senior vice president and general manager of Wireless and Digital Content Services at VeriSign, where he built the world’s leading mobile messaging and mobile entertainment business with revenues exceeding $600M per year.

Prior to VeriSign, he served in various technology leadership roles at Taligent, Apple and NCR Corporation.

“Wayne Lipkus formed his own computer consulting business, Lipkus & Associates Computer Consultants Inc. in 1988.

He has designed and created numerous computer software programs for several different industries; such as, Field Service, Food Production, Engineering, Financial, R&D and Legal. He created the Network Anti-counterfeiting Tracking and Enforcement (N.A.T.E.) computer system to track information on thousands of suspected and confirmed infringers, the S.A.M.S (Structured Asset Management System) to help engineers out in the field and the GoTrade365 Field Service ERP Software solution.

Wayne credits his success with the wonderful people he has been lucky to have worked with over the years. Individuals from all over globe and in countries like Canada, USA, South America, Latin America, India and Ukraine, have all contributed to his growth both professionally and personally.

Wayne loves the excitement of new ventures and relishes in the creative process.

When not working Wayne loves spending time with his family first and playing hockey and skiing to clear the mind.”

Here's more about Thierry Battistini:

“20+ years of experience as business and financial strategist with dynamic record of achievement in design and implementation of sophisticated transformational business management and technology initiatives.

Combines enterprise performance management skills with multicultural sensitivities to facilitate collaboration with international teams on positive, timely, and cost-effective project results.

Currently

Sempre IT – Canada Country Manager

RedwolfAI – CTO and Operations

Previous Jobs & Titles

Julius Baer – Largest Brazilian Multi Family Office - CTO/COO/DPO

GERU (OpenCo) – First Brazilian Online Lending Company (unsecured loans for individuals) – CTO/COO/DPO

Heartman House - M&A and turnaround - Partner

Banco Original – First 100% Digital Brazilian Bank - Strategic Planning and Efficiency – Sr Adviser to the JL Holding

Itaú Unibanco - Credit Collection Core Banking Leader

HSBC - Branches Network Development and Management

Itaú Unibanco – Small to Middle Market Commercial Planning”

“Customer-focused entrepreneur with a deep industry and technical knowledge and a history of building value delivering customer-centric innovation by leveraging and developing an organization's technical and people strengths to create vision and its pathway to success.”

Here’s more about John Rathje

Objective, professional and strategic leader. I seek outcomes which improve process, enhance user experience and reduce complexity. Operational excellence is the expectation.

Teams that think creatively and value difference and diversity energize me. I appreciate challenges that invite innovation, collaboration and fresh perspectives.

Prior to joining Kent State, John spent 15 years in informational technology roles in higher education. Most recently he served as the Associate Vice Chancellor and CIO at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). He also served as the Dean of Technology for Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine and as the Director of Application Development and Support at Central Michigan University. In the private sector, John served as President and CEO of a technology advocacy firm and Co-Founder and President of Diversified Computer Group, Inc.

Here’s more about Larry Grossman

Experienced executive with over 30 years’ success leading IT, ATC automation, cybersecurity and risk management initiatives across federal, aviation and commercial space. Developed and implemented cutting-edge and mission focused information security strategies that employ state-of-the-practice security solutions. Led both technical and compliance security organizations with a focus on balancing operational security and compliance. Initiated cross-government collaboration initiatives and worked extensively with international partners to improve cyber resiliency across the aviation ecosystem.

Here’s more about Dhruv Agnihotri

I value the importance of leveraging modern technology solutions to help streamline core business functions. Having proven technical and leadership experience in both the public and private sectors, I enjoy implementing a global philosophy on bridging the gap between engineering teams and key business stakeholders to achieve common goals. Within the broader technology space, I have an expertise in disciplines of: Microsoft 365 strategy and advisory, Change and Release Management, Identity Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure and Cybersecurity.

Currently serving a team lead at Bank of America, under the Global Technology & Operations division. Our work helps to support, secure, and solidify Bank of America's production application environments, contributing to make BofA one of the Big Four banking institutions of the United States.

Here’s more about Reshma S Ombase

'm an experienced leader and strategist with a proven track record of successfully managing teams and technology programs that have delivered exceptional results. I currently oversee a technology platform and related integrations for a specialty benefits Dental segment at UnitedHealthcare. I lead a group of talented people, who strive to build best in class solutions that result in operational efficiencies and productivity gains. I also oversee the Dental Network platform data management and analytics solutions that drive provider directory and platform data accuracy.

I'm expert in requirement gathering, system analysis, setting up AGILE development processes, product management, portfolio management, business process engineering, and software development life cycle management. Including system design, development, testing and implementation of software applications. Adept at building business use cases to measure ROI, Productivity Gains, User Satisfaction etc.

I've worn many hats in my career -- programmer, business analyst, system analyst, SME, agile product owner, product manager, portfolio manager, team lead, and business technology platform lead! Which has helped develop my ability to manage a vast and complex business/technology portfolio.

Here’s more about Sepehr Salimi

Sep is the Innovation Banking portfolio manager with over a decade of experience in banking, ranging from relationship banking to commercial credit, middle market commercial and industrial lending, and portfolio management. Prior to his role at the Innovation Banking Group, Sep managed a $500 million middle market Commercial loan portfolio comprising of renewable energy, non-profit, and professional services. Sep joined Cambridge Trust in 2015 as an analyst, underwriting and analyzing commercial loans across all industries. Sep and his wife reside in Newton and enjoy cooking, hiking, and traveling.

Joined Cambridge Trust in 2015

MBA in Finance, Anna Maria College, 2012 

BS in Business Administration, Anna Maria College, 2011

Mentor, Flare Education

Prior experience includes, Commercial Portfolio Manager, Cambridge Trust; Senior Credit Analyst, Cambridge Trust; Commercial Credit Analyst, Commerce Bank & Trust; Office Manager, Santander; Bank Supervisor, TD Bank.

Here’s more about Martin Howard

Martin uses IT to drive business transformation and profitable growth. Whether in a start-up or public company environment, he provides strong operational leadership to deliver secure, high-performing, scalable and cost-effective information platforms.

He excels in the design and delivery of analytic platforms that drive operational improvement and

strategic growth. Martin has consistently delivered on-time, on-budget IT solutions that spur organization-wide transformation while reducing cost. In diverse organizations he has recruited and led high-performing lean IT teams. He prioritizes strategic planning with attention to data science, analytics, emerging technologies, business process and cost optimization.

He has worked with strategic and private equity sponsors on over 600 M&A projects ranging from target identification, due diligence, integration planning to integration and post deal execution.

Industry Focus: Healthcare Systems and Providers, IT Transformation and Cost Optimization, Service Providers, Health IT (telemedicine, software, medical device)

Here’s more about Paul Donohoe

I am an experienced CTO / Product / Portfolio Manager working with C-level teams and their staff groups to create and deliver new solutions to market, addressing Go To Market strategies, customer adoption, and managing successful internal change and benefit realisation. I have an extensive track record in the Financial Services industry, including as an early entrepreneur and architect of what is now called Robo-Advice and more recently in biomedical research technology, where I have led the development and commercialisation of innovative and paradigm shifting RFID and digital data management solutions for this industry sector.

I currently advise and support a range of established, scale up and start up management teams on technology strategies and app developments as either an Interim Executive or Business Consultant.

Here’s more about Genaro Liriano

I am an Information Systems Security Professional with over 24 years experience in various aspects of Information Technology Management, devising strategic initiatives in the Information Systems Security realm. Helping Enterprises Manage and Govern through various regulatory requirements and industry standards such as: OSFI, FFIEC, PIPEDA,PCI DSS, etc.

Hands on experience on various security controls such as: PKI, ATM Security, Security Operations, Management, Infrastructure and Operations, Network Security, End Point Security, Security Architecture, Online Banking, Mobile Banking, Online Banking for Business.

Other skills: Customer Service, Voice-Over, Public Speaking\Broadcasting.

Here’s more about Jason Gherardini

Experienced Vice President of Information Systems with a demonstrated history of working in the multi-family, homes, construction and software industry. Skilled in Network Infrastructure, Cloud, Hybrid (Office 365), Multi-family applications (Yardi, Real Page), Budgeting (HFM), Customer Relationship Management CRM (Salesforce, Siebel) , and Asset Management. Strong information technology professional with a Bachelor's degree focused in Communications from San Francisco State University. 

Here’s more about Raja Selvaraj

Senior technology executive with a strategic mindset and a strong entrepreneurial drive to create value for business . Adept at creating multi-year technology strategy and vision, and in executing that vision to perfection; quick to pivot, understanding how both technology and business evolve. Dynamic and passionate leader with a proven track record of creating and leading diverse, global organizations that innovate and excel. Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex challenges and/or elaborate if needed; creating strong partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders. Change agent that focuses on building a positive work culture with high morale; a bedrock of high performing team. Visionary with vast experience in product development & digital transformation, leading teams that built high quality, secure, cloud native, and high performing products in media, retail, and finance verticals. Good judgment on Risk Mitigation vs Value Creation to keep the business excelling through tough technical waters

Company description: At Equifax (NYSE: EFX), we believe knowledge drives progress. As a global data, analytics, and technology company, we play an essential role in the global economy by helping financial institutions, companies, employers, and government agencies make critical decisions with greater confidence. Our unique blend of differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology drives insights to power decisions to move people forward.

Here’s more about Daniel Brunnquell

Experienced Information Technology Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in Data Center, Windows Server, Integration, Cloud Computing, and Solution Selling. Strong consulting professional with a CNE focused in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management from Milwaukee School of Engineering.

http://careers.baptisthealth.net/

Here’s more about Steve Auld

I am a senior Information Technology Leader with extensive experience in many aspects of IT including personnel and project leadership, change and process management, architecture, budgeting as well as application and database development, to name just a few. This experience has been gained while working for leading businesses in a variety of industries such as GoDaddy.com, DuPont/Pioneer, Wachovia (now Wells Fargo) and Seaboard Foods. I have 30+ years of experience in Information Technology with 20+ years in leadership roles.

In my current role, I manage: system analysts, system administrators and application development project resources assigned to agile/scrum initiatives throughout the company; vendor relationships with third party software vendors; functional support vendors; internal business and application level budgets.

I believe my proven leadership, delegation and communication skills would be an asset to any information technology organization looking or needing to take their group to the next level.

https://www.nbhbank.com/

Here’s more about John Rathje

Objective, professional and strategic leader. I seek outcomes which improve process, enhance user experience and reduce complexity. Operational excellence is the expectation.

Teams that think creatively and value difference and diversity energize me. I appreciate challenges that invite innovation, collaboration and fresh perspectives.

Prior to joining Kent State, John spent 15 years in informational technology roles in higher education. Most recently he served as the Associate Vice Chancellor and CIO at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). He also served as the Dean of Technology for Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine and as the Director of Application Development and Support at Central Michigan University. In the private sector, John served as President and CEO of a technology advocacy firm and Co-Founder and President of Diversified Computer Group, Inc.

http://www.kent.edu/

Here’s more about Hoda D Alshami

A driven and highly versatile Technology leader with extensive experience in Software Development, Agile Transformation, Innovation, People Management, and Application Ownership, Expertise in leading and influencing strategic initiatives to drive cost-effective, value-add business results while developing and maintaining an engaged workforce.

Known to be happy but never satisfied and always looking for new challenges to learn, grow and create a positive impact. 

https://www.nationwide.com/

Discipline stands as an essential cornerstone in the realm of achieving success as a tech leader, guiding individuals through the intricate landscape of the ever-evolving technology industry. In this digital age, where innovation and rapid advancements are the norm, a disciplined approach becomes not only beneficial but imperative for navigating the complex challenges and opportunities that arise. An exemplary illustration of this is found in the journey of Zlatko Cvetanovski, whose ascent to prominence as a tech leader has been underscored by unwavering discipline and dedication. Zlatko's path began with a zeal for technological exploration, propelling him towards a career that eventually led him to the esteemed position of Senior Information Technology Auditor at the Toronto Police Service. Through his disciplined pursuit of knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and a resolute commitment to enhancing technological practices, Zlatko has showcased the profound impact that discipline can have on one's trajectory in the tech sector. His story serves as a testament to the transformative influence of discipline, illuminating the way forward for aspiring tech leaders seeking to make their mark in an ever-changing digital landscape.

Here’s moe about Zlatko Cvetanovski

A solutions-oriented IT professional with over 20 years of experience in enterprise architecture, design and development for clients in public service, non-profit, cyber security, financial services, and banking sectors. Partners effectively with service teams and clients to isolate technology gaps and generate increased productivity through innovative systems implementations. Bringing extensive experience in backend database systems, data transformation services, analytical and reporting services, disaster and recovery and security governance, I am currently seeking a role that will make the best use of existing skills and experience while offering the opportunity for personal and professional growth.

https://www.tps.ca/

Here’s more about Trevor Wood

Specialties: Data Science, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Reporting, ETL Development, Database Development, IT Governance, IT Architecture, IT Systems Design, Service Oriented Architecture, Master Data Management, Data Governance, Agile Methodologies.

http://www.cibcfcib.com/

Here’s more about Santosh Shetty

● Technology Leader focused on engineering leadership, technology strategy and alignment with business stakeholders

● Core Competencies – Stakeholder Management, Technology Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Distributed System Design, Real-time Web Frontends, Agile Practices

● Developed leaders & teams accountable for mission-critical applications in complex environments

http://www.rbc.com/

Here’s more about Jason Hanley

Jason Hanley is a Technology and Management professional with Computer Science and Management degrees.

Hanley Studios is a digital media consulting firm that specializes in creating interactive digital experiences. We are a one-stop shop for video production, music production, audio engineering, graphic design, website development, and app development.

Here’s more about Bridget Pakowski

Bridget Pakowski - has over 20+ years experience leading transformative work to enable technology and digitization for the business. She has built and lead high-performing, diverse global teams across multiple industries and is passionate about mentoring & leadership development. She is currently a Senior Director in Cybersecurity leading the Office of the CISO.

Superpowers -Twin mom of kindergarteners – enough said!

Known For

• Having high energy

• Being innovative

• Applying creativity to transformation

Devoted To

• Loving husband

• My twin girls

• Work family

• Being authentic in all aspects of my life

Little Known Fact - Ran the NYC Marathon

http://www.jnj.com/

Here’s more about Adam Scheinberg

Adam Scheinberg is the Vice President of Information Technology for Massey Services. Since 2003, he has overseen technology strategy for Massey Services, guiding the transition from a regional player to an enterprise organization with national presence. 

A graduate of James Madison University, Adam is a certified Project Management Professional. He has been recognized as Massey’s Corporate Team Member of the Year, one of the Orlando Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, one of Orlando Family Magazine’s 2020 Supermen, and, most recently, was named “One to Watch” in Orlando Business Journal’s “50 Most Powerful in Orlando.”

Adam is also passionate about Orlando and is active in the Central Florida community. He serves as the Chair of the Orlando Repertory Theatre. His interest in furthering the technology community led him to help create and serve as the inaugural Chair of the Orlando Tech Council. Recently, as Chair of Class 103 of Leadership Orlando, Adam led nearly 100 local business leaders and entrepreneurs through an eight-month leadership and innovation experience. Adam is a strong proponent of the arts and arts education, and serves as Past President of The Mockingbird Foundation, an all-volunteer non-profit organization that supports music and arts education for children. He lives in Winter Park with his wife Jennifer and their two children, Jillian, 15, and Jack, 13.

www.masseyservices.com

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Here’s more about Walter Alan Cantrell

Walter Alan Cantrell, Director of IT Service Management of Vanderbilt University Medical

www.vanderbilthealth.com

Here's more about Chris Loehr 

Cybersecurity professional with over 25 years leading Cybersecurity and Information Technology teams and helping companies grow while managing their cybersecurity and other operational risks.

http://www.cfcunderwriting.com/

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Here’s more about Mario Netto

As a business-centric Chief Technology Officer, I drive revenue, profitability and agility through deep technology acumen, digital transformation, innovation and customer focus both by setting the technology strategy from the C-suite and also rolling up my sleeves. I lead and nurture on - and offshore teams through R&D, analysis, design and development of new software solutions and incorporate new technologies into existing platforms to drive delivery, efficacy and speed – delivering scalable solutions in the face of complex challenges, with full stack background. I communicate with all stakeholders, aligning the business with technology and mediating as a liaison between the customers, leadership team and developers. Employing a tireless work ethic and integrity, I help scale business growth, while fostering collaboration in my teams with positivity and enthusiasm, and inspiring cultures of innovation and performance.

everestautomotivemarket.com

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Here’s more about Manu Puri:

Manu Puri is a seasoned Learning and Development executive who has dedicated his career to unraveling the key factors that drive success in individuals and organizations.

Manu grew up in the technology and consulting industry. He has delivered major business impact for eminent and respected organizations like Microsoft and GE.

Having developed the proprietary "BeZenDo" approach, Manu has offered valuable insights and strategic direction to executives, managers, and Fortune 100 organizations. He is adept at coaching various leadership levels, fostering innovative solutions, promoting growth, and enhancing individual and organizational performance. Manu is also skilled in leading and facilitating workshops and seminars that cover leadership skills, needs assessment, time management, group change dynamics, and long-term transformation initiatives, all aimed at fostering organizational cohesion and success.

In his quest for knowledge and broader perspectives, Manu has had the opportunity to interview esteemed authors and thought leaders, including Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, David Allen, and Linda Kaplan Thaler.

As a certified executive coach, Manu holds a BA in Economics, a Master's in Information Technology, and an MBA in Finance and International Business.

Here’s more about Nora Osman

My career journey has afforded me the opportunity to experience many cultures across the globe which rooted in me the importance of being flexible and adaptable. The vast experience I have in technology was built upon over the years from my involvement within healthcare, technology, and financial spaces. With a solid financial background, I have created a career curating success in employee engagement, customer experience, and leveraging people into high performing teams. Among my peers, I am known for my contagious enthusiasm and motivation to get things done in an industry that has an ever changing landscape. As a published book author and having multiple publications in CIO Review, I value the strengths that others bring to the table and the significance of being appreciated.

https://www.montefiore.org/

Here’s more about Tracey Allen

I consider myself a human-centric business leader... I put people first. As a leader, my mission is to drive performance and growth with people, not despite them.

I am known for empowering global teams and building trust to maximize performance. I’ve driven organizational change and led significant transformation projects, managing multi-million-dollar budgets. In addition, I am skilled at developing innovative solutions and supplier negotiations to avoid costs and maximize profits.

https://cavefinancial.co.nz/

Here’s more about Vipul Garg

• Software Engineering Leader with extensive experience in technical leadership role in managing and executing complete Software development life cycle (SDLC) of large distributed systems.

• Technical owner of consumer facing applications, portals, mobile apps development and operations, serving digital products and self-service capabilities to the end users.

• Over the years helped companies to build scalable enterprise applications and in the last few years helped them to implement cloud and digital agendas.

• Coordination with Products owners and Enterprise Architects to lay down the product roadmap that drives business transformation and user easiness in using the application.

• Led an Agile delivery organization consisting of 10+ scrum teams supporting 4 major applications.

• Cultivated DevOps culture in teams and brought change mindset.

• Managed $40M+ capital budget, overseeing 60+ engineers and scrum masters.

• Transformed teams to adapt LeSS Agile framework and implemented cloud migration strategies.

• Drove cost cutting and optimization on-going savings by implementing Enterprise services and retiring the license-based API fees each year.

• Delivered application simplification by adapting to domain driven microservices and micro frontend architecture.

• Cloud migration on MS Azure of on-premises .Net/C# application to attain scalability and growth.

• Technical leadership in helping to translate business requirements into technical requirements and led medium to large scale, complex cross-functional projects.

• Establish software development best practices including integration, custom development, automation, security, and deployments.

• Drove open source, cloud, micro-services, and DevOps adoption that has significant savings leveraging API (Open Shift, MS Azure, K8), CICD (Jenkins, GitHub, Git Actions, Cucumber, Docker), Test Automation (Gherkin, Selenium), Reliability Engineering (Dynatrace, Site Monitoring, Splunk, Einstein analytics, Load Runner).

• Manage web security, compliance, risk, and vulnerability remediations of the application and web services.

• Manage and drove implementation for vendor integrated products and implementing Content management and consumer experience management by utilizing tools like Vignette, Adobe AEM, Web Analytics etc.

• Status reporting to senior leadership in the organization on the health of the applications and team.

• A collaborator with good inter-personal communication skills and excellent documentation skills.

https://www.optum.com/

Here’s more about Ilya Peskov:

“Focus21 is an innovative provider of top-tier software and digital solutions under its proprietary Build-Operate-Transfer model. Equipped with industry-leading talent and dynamic processes, Focus21 provides fully customized Software models to catapult businesses into success.”

https://www.focus21.io/

Here more about Matthew Simone:

“Currently Matt is the VP of Software Development at Encircle in Kitchener, Ontario and has held senior leadership roles at Canadian tech companies for over 10 years. Matt's focus is leading and growing technology teams to help scaling business evolve and adopt modern software development processes. He is as passionate about human leadership as he is about delivering high quality software for customers. Spare time is spent with his wife and two daughters as well as sitting on the organizing committee for the regional youth science fair, and playing euphonium in local concert bands. Matt holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from McMaster University in Software Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer”

www.getencircle.com

Here's about Alex:

“Alex Jimenez is a Managing Principal, Financial Service Consulting for EPAM. He works with financial service companies in planning and executing their digital strategy and transformation. Alex has over 25 years of experience in banking, much of it in strategy development and planning. Also, he has had roles in managing operations, project management, and marketing. He has worked for Fleet Bank, Bank of America, Rockland Trust, and Zions Bancorp. Most recently he worked at Finalytics.ai, a fintech AI personalization platform. For the past 15 years, he has focused on digital banking and payments strategy and innovation. For several years, he has been named one of the top thought leaders and influencers in Fintech, RegTech, Blockchain, InsurTech, Innovation, and Digital Marketing. He speaks and writes on these subjects regularly.”

http://www.epam.com/ 

Here's more about J.T. Kennedy:

“J.T. Kennedy is a Senior Director of Product Development at ION Commodities with 23 years of experience in software, working across industries such as commodity trading, risk management, ERP, retail, education, real estate and agriculture. Specializing in the development and architecture of small to very large industry-leading products which customers use to automate their business.

J.T. has gained extensive experience leading, coaching and empowering engineering teams across the world.

When J.T. is not leading his teams, he is an avid outdoorsman and loves exploring the Canadian wilderness.”

 https://iongroup.com/

“Wayne Lipkus formed his own computer consulting business, Lipkus & Associates Computer Consultants Inc. in 1988.

He has designed and created numerous computer software programs for several different industries; such as, Field Service, Food Production, Engineering, Financial, R&D and Legal. He created the Network Anti-counterfeiting Tracking and Enforcement (N.A.T.E.) computer system to track information on thousands of suspected and confirmed infringers, the S.A.M.S (Structured Asset Management System) to help engineers out in the field and the GoTrade365 Field Service ERP Software solution.

Wayne credits his success with the wonderful people he has been lucky to have worked with over the years. Individuals from all over globe and in countries like Canada, USA, South America, Latin America, India and Ukraine, have all contributed to his growth both professionally and personally.

Wayne loves the excitement of new ventures and relishes in the creative process.

When not working Wayne loves spending time with his family first and playing hockey and skiing to clear the mind.”

www.gotrade365.com

Here's more about Thierry Barristini:

“20+ years of experience as business and financial strategist with dynamic record of achievement in design and implementation of sophisticated transformational business management and technology initiatives.

Combines enterprise performance management skills with multicultural sensitivities to facilitate collaboration with international teams on positive, timely, and cost-effective project results.

Currently

Sempre IT – Canada Country Manager

RedwolfAI – CTO and Operations

Previous Jobs & Titles

Julius Baer – Largest Brazilian Multi Family Office - CTO/COO/DPO

GERU (OpenCo) – First Brazilian Online Lending Company (unsecured loans for individuals) – CTO/COO/DPO

Heartman House - M&A and turnaround - Partner

Banco Original – First 100% Digital Brazilian Bank - Strategic Planning and Efficiency – Sr Adviser to the JL Holding

Itaú Unibanco - Credit Collection Core Banking Leader

HSBC - Branches Network Development and Management

Itaú Unibanco – Small to Middle Market Commercial Planning”

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“Customer-focused entrepreneur with a deep industry and technical knowledge and a history of building value delivering customer-centric innovation by leveraging and developing an organization's technical and people strengths to create vision and its pathway to success.”

 www.tripleview.com

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Being a former CIO & CTO, David Mansilla created the Leaders In Tech Podcast because he saw a need in the market to help business owners/entrepreneurs to understand the importance of technology in making their companies successful. This podcast is for all the wonderful leaders in business and in technology that are making amazing differences in their organizations. 

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