Individual Women Executive Awards Judging Committee
Chair:
Katja Schroeder, Associate Program Director, M.S. Technology Management; Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Technology Management; Founder of Expedition PR
Expedition PR | Columbia University, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Katja is a global leadership communications expert and educator in management, marketing, and entrepreneurship. In her role as Senior Lecturer for the Technology Management Program at Columbia University's School of Professional Studies, Katja focuses on the role of technology in enabling sustainable business models, stakeholder engagement, and inclusive leadership. She applies entrepreneurial thinking for positioning, storytelling, and leadership communications.
Through her work with global corporations and tech startups in Germany, France, China, and the United States, Katja has a proven track record in helping leaders achieve visibility and thought leadership. She has worked on the global launch of enterprise software and cloud solutions and mobile consumer apps as well as sustainability technology solutions that help drive positive change in our society and protect our planet.
Committee:
Shradha A.H. Ahuja, Chief Shared Services Officer
Gulf Marine Services, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Shradha A.H. Ahuja, Chief Shared Services Officer at Gulf Marine Services, is a Top 25 Global Thought Leader in Transformation (Thinkers360) and Global Power Woman Leader in HR 2024. Her award-winning initiatives, honored by ATD, Brandon Hall, and others, align people, systems, and strategy to create lasting business impact.
Kim Clark, Founder and Principal
Polished Professionals Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Kim L. Clark is the founder and principal of Polished Professionals Boston, a business strategy and marketing consultancy. She is also an adviser to small business owners and develops workshops and classes that provide instruction in writing business plans. Kim has lectured at the Lesley University Seminars, the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
Pritha Das Mazumdar, Senior Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Pritha is a Senior Manager in PwC’s CSX team, leading Salesforce consulting for financial services. With 13 years of experience, she drives digital transformations, champions AI-powered cloud strategies, and advocates women’s leadership. A tech-savvy MIS graduate from SUNY Buffalo, she is also a published thought leader and award judge.
Kena Bharatbhai Desai, Sr. Financial Analyst
Amazon Pharmacy, Mercer Island, Washington, United States
A dynamic force in healthcare analytics, Kena bridges clinical expertise and advanced analytics as Senior Financial Analyst at Amazon Pharmacy. Her transformative journey from dental surgeon to finance professional exemplifies excellence in driving insights across health equity, operational intelligence, and strategic finance. At Northeastern University's Health Informatics program, she mastered the intersection of healthcare and data analytics.
Luis Alberto Diaz, CEO
LML Consulting International, Inc., Miramar, Florida, United States
Luis Alberto Diaz is the founder of LML Consulting International, Inc., a translation and localization and consulting agency. A 2025 Gold Stevie Award Winner for Executive of the Year in Business Services, he brings over 20 years of experience in multilingual strategy, cross-cultural communication and AI-assisted workflows across global industries.
Sheela Dubey, QA IT Technical Lead
WAWA, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Sheela Dubey is an extraordinary technical leader and innovator, blending 19+ years of global QA expertise with mastery of automation, AI, and DevOps. She transforms QA into a strategic advantage, drives innovation at scale, and inspires excellence—delivering business impact while uplifting the QA community through mentorship, open source, and thought leadership.
Amy Murphy, Co-Founder
Local Signal Agency, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Amy Murphy transforms lives with words. As an author, she empowers through storytelling, drawing on her journey as a cis partner navigating transgender love. As an Amazon bestseller, she champions acceptance, proving that extraordinary "happily ever afters" are built on genuine connection and defiance of expectations.
Tasnim Salem Al Falasi, Food Security Project & Initiative Section Manager
DECCA, Dubai, UAE
Tasnim is a professional associated with Dubai Environment & Climate Change Authority. She has over 15 years of experience in environmental and food security domains. She holds several advanced degrees in Pharmacy, and is also a graduate of the Global Secondment Program for Emirati Leaders, an initiative by the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development.
Ashwin Sankaran, Strategic Technology Executive
In Control Family Foundation Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Ashwin is a seasoned Enterprise Applications Leader with a comprehensive background in strategic advisory, consulting, and full life cycle implementations. Ashwin brings in 20 years of technology experience with expertise in leading and managing complex digital transformations. He is a graduate of CMU and an alumni of Accenture
Yashasvi Singh, Senior Data Analyst
Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia, United States
Yashasvi Singh is a Senior Data Analyst at Navy Federal Credit Union, where she leads data governance initiatives for the Credit Card division. She specializes in implementing scalable governance frameworks, driving cross-team collaboration, and enabling AI readiness through trusted data practices. Yashasvi is also passionate about financial literacy and data-driven decision-making.
Ankit Srivastava, Director, Products
ITHENA, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Ankit Srivastava, Product Director at ITHENA, is a Stevie Award winner in Manufacturing Technology with over 11 years’ experience in manufacturing IT, IIoT, and AI/ML solutions. His innovations have been showcased at PackExpo and Rockwell Automation Fair, and his work is published in IEEE and leading technology trade journals.
Oksana Tsvigun, Founder
Ot Growth Labs LLC, Los Angeles, California, United States
Oksana Tsvigun is a global executive with 19+ years of experience in e-commerce, digital marketing, and brand growth. She has held leadership roles at L'Oréal, Pandora, and Global Fashion Group, and currently serves as Director of Growth at Accel Club. She also advises emerging brands through her consultancy, OT Growth Lab.
Yifei Wang, Consultant
McKinsey & Company, Los Angeles, California, United States