Sales Achievements & Sales Distinction Awards Judging Committee
Chair:
Oğuz Kartal, Chief Transformation Officer
Karaca Zuccaciye A.S.
Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey
Oğuz is a Chief Digital Transformation Officer with more than 15 years of experience working alongside Telecom, Retail, Finance, and Technology industries. During this time, Oguz has worked with top companies in Turkey, Dubai, Qatar, and Kuwait. Having worked for top telecom and finance companies, Oguz has a unique set of capabilities for leading the strategic vision and business development for companies to leverage digital capabilities and digital channels as well as to build and differentiate the brand through a better digital experience for everyone.
Committee:
Najeed Khan, Principal Consultant
Ericsson, San Francisco, California, United States
Najeed Khan is a Principal Consultant at Ericsson focused on corporate and business strategy. He has around 20 years of experience in technology strategy, management, and development. He has an MBA from NYU Stern and a BE from BITS Pilani.
Aras Kolya, Chief Revenue Officer
Guideline, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aras has been the Chief Revenue Officer for Guideline since 2022, previously leading sales at Shopify and driving record growth in the e-commerce industry.
Kristin Marquet, Founder
Marquet Media, New York City, New York, United States
Kristin Marquet is an experienced publicist and business owner with a track record of over 14 years. As the creative director of Marquet Media, LLC, she takes charge of the company's day-to-day operations while spearheading client campaigns.
Vladislav Podolyako, Founder and CEO
Belkins, Dover, Delaware, United States
Vladyslav is the founder and CEO of Belkins (https://belkins.io/) and Folderly (https://folderly.com/). Vladyslav is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a decade of experience in building and growing service companies and SaaS startups in sales and MarTech. He is known for his expertise in creating successful businesses from scratch and building top-notch teams.
Atul Punj, CEO
IBS Fintech, Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
With over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, Atul is passionate about delivering innovative solutions that empower businesses to achieve their goals. As the CEO of IBSFINtech USA, he led the expansion of his corporate finance platform, the TMS, into the US market, a strategic move to revolutionize global treasury operations.
Leo Rocha, Head of Incentive Design & Governance
Moody's Analytics, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Leo Rocha is the Head of Incentive Design and Governance at Moody's Analytics, where he leads the global sales incentive strategy. With over 17 years of experience, he has previously held leadership roles at Equifax, IBM, and Santander Bank. Leo holds an MBA from Brigham Young University.
Soumit Roy, Associate Director
Jade Global, Inc., Aurora, Illinois, United States
Soumit heads Presales and Solution for Data and AI at Jade Global, with a 15+ year career in Analytics, including 14 years at TCS. He has modernized Data & AI Platforms for over 100 clients globally. Holding a Master's in Data Science with a focus on Deep Learning, Soumit has authored several peer-reviewed publications in Data and AI.
Sushil Kumar Saxena, VP Software Engineering
JP Morgan & Chase, San Francisco, California, United States
With three decades of international experience in IT and Data Science, Mr. Saxena has consistently shown unwavering commitment to the realm of Behavioral Data Analytics. He continues to actively participate in collaborations and assume leadership positions, driving forward projects and initiatives focused on enhancing the comprehension and utilization of behavioral insights in data analytics.
Hong Tao, Senior Contracts Specialist
Bechtel Energy, Houston, Texas, United States
Hong Tao has been the supply chain specialist at Bechtel Corp. since 2005. She has taken various roles in the supply chain, such as Expediting, Purchasing and Contracts during her 18 years with Bechtel. She worked in various countries, like China, the UAE, and the USA.
Becky Warnes, Independent Business Consultant
Becky Warnes Consultancy Ltd., Plymouth, Devon, England
Becky Warnes is an award-winning independent business consultant based in the UK. Her expertise lies in facilitating her clients' competitive edge through in-depth market analysis, repositioning unique selling points (USPs), and crafting sales strategies to seize market opportunities.
Estelle Yafi, Head of Enterprise Sales
Meta, Los Angeles, California, United States
Estelle Yafi has been working in Sales and Business Development for the past 10 years, in the consulting industry and in the tech industry. She has experience working in start-ups as well as big tech companies.