Solution Provider, Solutions & Implementation Awards Judging Committee

Syed Asad Ahmad Amin, Senior Manager - Production & Projects
Toyota - Pakistan (Indus Motor Company), Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Asad Ahmad leads Production and Projects in the Stamping and Body Shop at Indus Motor Company, Pakistan's Toyota vehicle producer. An MBA graduate from IBA with ME Mechanical and BE Automotive degrees from NEDUET, he has extensive project management experience, including introducing Pakistan’s first Toyota hybrid vehicle.

Lara Arden, Business Awards Coach
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Lara Arden, a seasoned judge for the Stevie Awards in Sales and Customer Service categories, empowers clients to achieve award-winning success. Beyond coaching, she embraces her roles as an Ambassador for Appreciation, enjoys keynote speaking, and loves competing in international West Coast Swing dance.

Shruti Dhumak, Senior Customer Engineer
Google, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Shruti is a Senior Customer Engineer at Google working with some of the most prominent industry clients in leading infrastructure modernization. She has more than 10 years of experience in the technology and client engagement domain. She has been an ambassador for Women in STEM as a volunteer and champion across various forums.

Nihar Jhawar, Staff Customer Success Manager
Google, Santa Clara, California, United States
Nihar Jhawar has been a Customer Success Manager at Google for the past 5 years. He has over 16 years of experience in the technology industry, spanning services and technology sales. Nihar holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a bachelor's in Electronics engineering from IIT Guwahati.
 

Kartick Kalaimani, Vice President
Dentsu, New York City, New York, United States
Kartick Kalaimani, Vice President at Dentsu, leads global digital transformation projects across media, creative, and customer experience practices. With 20+ years of expertise in process transformation, automation, and change management, he drives operational excellence and business impact. Kartick holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Leadership.

Shruti Kapoor, IT Project Manager
Accenture, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Shruti Kapoor is an Information Technology Project Manager at Accenture. She has over 13 years of experience in project delivery and release management for large scale programs across multiple segments.  She is also a Scrum Certified Professional who helps in driving Agile solutions and crafting success stories.
 

Ambika Kapur, Sales Strategy Manager
Snowflake, San Francisco, California, United States
Ambika focuses on Sales Strategy for Strategic Accounts and Industry GTM at Snowflake. She has experience in high-growth technology companies and in consulting, working at the intersection of technology and innovation. Ambika holds an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a Masters from LSE.                    

David Madacsi, Product Manager
Crownpeak, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Accomplished Product Manager with expertise in SaaS platforms, CRM solutions, and emerging technologies like Generative AI. Certified in Pragmatic Product Management and Scrum, with over a decade of experience driving innovation, optimizing product strategies, and delivering exceptional customer value. Passionate about mentoring, collaboration, and leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges.

Lekshmi Nair, Founder and CEO
Fiscal Ox Cloud Pvt Ltd, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Lekshmi Nair is the Founder and CEO of Fiscal Ox Cloud Pvt Ltd, a Laboratory Testing Software System which provides an end-to-end software solution for Human Resource (HR) Management also.  She spearheaded her tech start-up in 2017 and launched a complete ERP/SAAS product by the end of 2022.

Venkata Nedunoori, Associate Director, Software Engineering
Dentsu International, Frisco, Texas, United States
Venkata Nedunoori is a seasoned technology leader with experience across industries such as insurance, securities, airlines, and media. He specializes in designing and implementing advanced cloud-based solutions, focusing on scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platforms.

Jaseem Pookandy, Salesforce Development Manager
Beyond Finance, Chicago, Illinois, United States
An accomplished Salesforce Engineering Manager with 12+ years of expertise, specializing in platform innovation, M&A integrations, and AI-driven CRM enhancements. A published author, mentor and community contributor, driving Salesforce excellence at scale while empowering global professionals through mentorship and thought leadership.

Nandhakumar Raju, Director of Software Engineering
Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Nandhakumar Raju is a distinguished technology leader with over 25 years of expertise in healthcare innovation, digital transformation, and system modernization. As a Director at Optum, he has transformed healthcare delivery, earning global recognition for his pioneering contributions to AI, cloud computing, and scalable healthcare platforms.

Shani Sadeh, Sales Engineer, Healthcare
Salesforce, Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Shani Sadeh is a MuleSoft Pre-Sales Solutions Engineer at Salesforce, specializing in healthcare integrations. With over seven years of experience in technical project management, she holds a Master's in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University and actively contributes to AI innovation, blog writing, and community initiatives in tech and healthcare.

Ganesh Saiprasad, VP of R&D
Medical Devices, Fremont, California, United States
Ganesh has over 15 years of experience in MedTech, a leader with a technical foundation encompassing a broad range of expertise, including electro-mechanical Systems, Robotics, AI, Surgical Navigation, and imaging. This has enabled me to successfully launch a diverse portfolio of products, ranging from disposables to capital systems and from hardware-focused energy-based devices.