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Chair:
Ahmed Rauf Essa, Chief Executive Officer
Telemart, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan


Ahmed Rauf Essa is a business graduate from the Institute Of Business Management in Karachi, Pakistan. While studying for his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Marketing he came up with an idea to start Telemart, a company that turned out to be a first of its kind omni channel Ecommerce company in Pakistan. Starting from zero, Ahmed Rauf Essa founded Telemart at the age of 23. Telemart is now considered to be one of the Top E-commerce marketplaces in Pakistan and the largest tech retail company with its 26 retail stores across 19 cities of Pakistan. 

Ahmed Rauf Essa is the only Pakistani entrepreneur to win 10 international awards by the age of 31. In 2019 he was featured in Forbes “30 Under 30” List, and was also selected as Rising Star by the World Retail Congress. He has been a jury member for 25 international Awards where he has judged brands like Saudi Aramco, Bugatti, IBM, CISCO, Tata, Samsung, Turkish Airlines, Upwork, DHL, Carrefour, Philip Morris, etc.

Committee:

Mohamed Abdalla, Prof. Eng.          
MOI Bahrain, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Prof. Mohamed Saad is a Technical Advisor for the Ministry of Interior, Head of Excellence Team, and Royal Academy of Police. Director of the Geographic Information Security System Institute and professor and lecturer at engineering colleges. Saad is a Board Member, Civil Engineer Fellow, and a member of the Ontario Association of Remote Sensing.

Angelito "Obet" Cruz, Chief Consultant
Changeagent Management Consultancy, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines

Obet Cruz has over three decades of experience as an HR practitioner and management consultant. He specializes in Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Culture Building, Change Management, Training, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Total Rewards, and Employer Branding. He teaches Strategic Planning & Execution at De La Salle College of St. Benilde.

Sunil Enokkaren, Senior Solution Architect 
Alight Solutions, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Sunil is an experienced Senior Solution Architect and Project Manager with 17+ years of experience specializing in SAP EC. He has a strong track record of delivering exceptional results, managing teams, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Sunil has expertise in SAP projects, Payroll, Taxes, Benefits, and product development.

Pageant Ferriabough, President & CEO
Busine$$'s Resource Unlimited Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Pageant Ferriabough holds an MBA and a Ph.D. (ALD). She has been the president and CEO/Owner Busine$$'s Resource Unlimited since 2002. She has expertise in Global Business Services/Global SME Strategists, global scaling, FDI (foreign domestic investment), Robotics, AI, AgTec and Global Accelerators, NGO (international public/private partnership development).

Atam Hayat, Head-HVAC Division
CVS, Dubai, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

A Chartered Mechanical Engineer with 15+ years of global experience in Construction, MEP, and HVAC industry products and solutions. Atam specializes in sales, business development, marketing, technology, and applications. Member of the CIBSE-UAE Board, Chair of the ASHRAE Falcon Chapter, winner of MEP Awards and Climate Control Awards, and author of published articles.

Alison Holdcroft, Director of Finance 
National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Alison Holdcroft is a CIMA-qualified Finance Director with more than 20 years of experience with international, multi-million-dollar corporations. Her previous organizations have included a rich mix of public companies, private equity, the public sector, and non-profit organizations.

Deeksha Lamba, Director of Strategic Partnerships 
Cloudflare, San Francisco, California, United States

Deeksha Lamba is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Cloudflare (NYSE: NET). She has over ten years of leadership experience across technology, venture capital, and consulting roles. She has an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics.

Roomana Anjum M. Rafiq, CEO
Marketing Agency, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Roomana, The Rebel at heart who has become financially independent since the age of 16. Over 13 years, she mentored business owners, entrepreneurs, and students at TES-TheEverythingStudio, offering free business consultancy, design classes, and internship programs to brands like P&G, Unilever, Dettol, Lipton, Supreme, Igloo, Pranzo, Ginsoy, and Mobilink Jazz.

Prabu Manoharan, HRIS Manager
Bourns Inc, Riverside, California, United States

Prabu is a digital HR Technology Expert with more than 15 years of experience, designing and leading complex HR transformation projects including.He plays a crucial role in driving digital transformation within HR departments. He possesses a comprehensive knowledge of various HR systems, software, and platforms.

Ankita Panwar, Senior Manager
Rubrik, Belmont, California, United States

Ankita is a seasoned finance expert and has a breadth of intensive finance experience across companies like Snowflake, Sequoia Capital, and WorldQuant. Ankita, a graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and the Chicago Booth School of Business, specializes in strategic and operational excellence in finance and showcases leadership skills.

Vladislav Podolyako, Founder and CEO
Belkins, Dover, Delaware, United States
Vladyslav Podoliako, CEO of Belkins and Folderly, leverages over nine years of experience in SalesTech and MarTech to build successful companies. He excels at assembling top-tier teams, fostering innovation, and propelling businesses to industry leadership. He began his career in sales and takes pride in his entrepreneurial journey.

Shanaz Ramzi, CEO 
Starlinks PR and Events, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Shanaz Ramzi is CEO of Starlinks PR and Events and Stevie's Award winner for Start-up of the Year, among other national and international awards. She also runs a travel company, TravelinPK, and is the author of three books. She is also a freelance journalist and editor of numerous publications.

Mahnoor Rizwan, Chief Executive Officer
DiabEazy, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Pratap Shitole, A Startup Advisor
An advisory, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Pratap collaborates with start-ups to create scalable, sustainable, and global business models. With 24 years of experience in R&D, design, and start-up consultancy, he has spent 9 years in the global start-up ecosystem. Pratap has been listed as a CO-INVENTOR for air handling system design, with four US patents issued.

Param Singh, Vice President
Oberon Securities LLC, New York City, New York, United States

Param, Vice President of Investment Banking at Oberon Securities, has over 12 years of experience in cross-border M&A Advisory for chemicals, paper, packaging, and building products. Param holds an MBA, a Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability, and an alternative dispute resolution practitioner diploma. He excels at empowering clients and teams.

Mohammad Rohayl Varind, CEO
Best Solar (Pvt) Ltd, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan

Mohammad, CEO of Varind Group, Share To Aware, and Best Solar (Pvt) Ltd., is an international award-winning social entrepreneur and innovator. At 14, he started his business and has won national and international awards, including Youth Icon of the Year and the World Summit Youth Award. His work has been featured in various languages.

Srikarthick Vijayakumar, Head Of Infrastructure
Apple Inc., Sunnyvale, California, United States

Saravanan Vivek Anandan, Founder & CEO
AGM Infra Solutions Inc., Dallas, Texas, United States
VAS, a serial entrepreneur with 25 years of IT experience, founded startups like SHRARA, GroPlus, and AGM Infra Solutions. He also founded Million Hours of Charity, an NGO in Dallas that focuses on customer and employee needs. VAS excels at connecting with individuals and prioritizing customer and employee needs.