Company/Organization & Achievement Awards Judging Committee
Chair:
Roman Axelrod, Founder & Managing Partner
XPANCEO, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Roman, a seasoned entrepreneur and passionate tech enthusiast, has a great track record of building ventures in the computer vision, esports, and fintech industries. Skillfully facilitating the expansion of these companies into Western Europe, the USA, and APAC, he forged valuable partnerships with major global brands, leaving a lasting impact on customers.
Roman has assembled one of the world's best teams of scientists, engineers, and executive leaders to create the next generation of computing. In 2021, Roman founded XPANCEO, where he spearheads strategy, corporate development, product management, data-driven business development, and marketing communications, as well as team management and operations. Roman holds a degree in Financial Management and International Private Law.
Committee:
Hind AlEssa, Senior Executive Services
ENOC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hind AlEssa is a results-driven Senior Executive in the oil and gas sector with seven years of experience, known for enhancing operations, delivering impactful service solutions, and driving innovation across teams.
Ferdaws Alsharif, Senior Executive
DMCC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ferdaws Alsharif is an experienced professional specializing in the Freezone industry, with strong expertise in government relations. She has successfully led multiple projects, driven innovation and delivered impactful results across various institutions.
Obet Cruz, Chief Consultant / Lecturer
Changeagent Management Consultancy / De La Salle - College of St. Benilde (DLS-CSB) - SPaCE Department, Mandaluyong / Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
Obet is a consultant and educator with a passion for bringing back humanity to organizations. He champions empathy, trust, and authenticity in leadership, creating spaces where people thrive. Known for his thoughtful facilitation and purpose-driven approach, he helps leaders build meaningful, human-centered cultures that drive real impact.
Jenna Joseph, Commercial Manager - PCRO Americas
Shell, United States
Adhithiya Murali, Investment Banking Vice President
Citigroup, New York City, New York, United States
Adhi is an Investment Banking Vice President at Citi, where he has spent the last four years advising technology companies on IPOs, M&A, and capital-raising transactions. He led implementation consulting and customer success teams at Broadcom, driving digital transformation initiatives with VMware technology for Fortune 500 clients. Adhi holds an MBA from Yale.
Ozioma Onyeibor, Vice President
Iroko Capital, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Senior finance professional with 19+ years of experience in investment banking, principal investments, and portfolio management. Expertise includes recapitalizations, M&A, fundraising (debt and equity), and strategic investments. Holds an MBA from Imperial College Business School and is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Securities Trader.
Angelina Samoilova, Senior Account Executive
Remote Inc, Australia
Gaurav Shekhar, Vice President - Sr Group Application Manager
U.S.Bank, Kildeer, Illinois, United States
Alan Sienes, Corporate Technical Executive
San Miguel Corporation, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Alan Sienes is a manager and brewmaster at one of the Philippines’ largest and most diversified conglomerates. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience in brewing technology and operations management under his belt, obtained from a wide variety of cultures in Southeast Asia, China and South Asia.
Sandeep Telu, Senior Principal - Business Consulting
Infosys Consulting, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Sandeep Telu is a visionary Digital Transformation Business & Technology Executive with a proven track record of driving successful large-scale, multi-million-dollar business transformations across Retail, Consumer Goods, Hi-Tech, and Manufacturing. Adept at aligning corporate strategy with digital investments, leading enterprise application portfolios, ERP modernization, and leveraging AI, Data and Cloud.
Naveen Thangaraj, Delivery Executive – Application Managed Services
Capgemini America Inc, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Delivery Executive with 18 years in IT, holding a Bachelor's in Computer Science & IT from India. Experienced across Oracle and SAP ERP systems, led 4 greenfield implementations and digital transformations, and managed services. Progressed from Programmer to Executive, mentoring grads and delivering value across diverse client engagements since relocating to the U.S.
Nawal Alhanaee, Director of Future Energy Department
Ministry of energy and infrastructure Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Eng. Nawal Alhanaee is the Director of Future Energy at the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. She leads national strategies on clean energy and hydrogen, represents the UAE in global climate forums, and has received multiple awards for her leadership in sustainability, innovation, and energy transition.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeki Yuksekbilgili, Founder
Yuksekbilgili Egitim & Danismanlik, Istanbul, Turkey
Zeki Yuksekbilgili, an accomplished individual, holds a doctorate degree in Business Management. He is widely recognized as the visionary behind Yuksekbilgili Training Co., one of Turkey's largest training companies. Moreover, he serves as a distinguished lecturer at Istanbul Gelisim University. His teachings primarily revolve around Marketing Management, Sales Management, and Research Methodology.