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:


 

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.


 

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.

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.

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.

 

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.