Individual Women Executive Awards Judging Committee

Chair:
Ashley Brundage, President & CEO
Empowering Differences Inc., Tampa, Florida, United States

Ashley T Brundage started her second career as a means of survival. Fighting discrimination, harassment, and homelessness she found employment as a part time associate then rose to national Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion in less than 5 years at PNC Bank, where she worked until 2021. She captured this process of career development in her new award-winning book and online course called Empowering Differences, published in 2022. 

Personally, she enjoys time with her 2 teenage boys who serve as the main source of motivation and empowerment for her. Recently in 2022, she consulted for the White House and won an award from the Governor of Florida showcasing how empowerment applies to all people regardless of our differences.

Committee:

Hanna Abdel Hamid, Head of Sigma Software Canada
Sigma Software Group, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Hanna Abdel Hamid, Head of Sigma Software Canada, boasts 10+ years in sales, client relations, and global team building and leadership. An MBA holder and certified management consultant, she's a staunch supporter of DEI and gender parity in the tech sector.

Carol Adetona, Spills Compensation Advisor
Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Carol Adetona works with Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Limited. She is a trained Mediator and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators. Carol holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Studies and a Diploma in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK.

Archana Archana, Manager, Social Responsibility and Sustainability        
Steve Madden, Long Island City, New York, United States
Archana is a Manager in the Corporate Social Responsibility team at Steven Madden, Ltd. with a focus on social responsibility and supply chain sustainability. She has 10+ years’ experience in consumer goods supply chains across roles in quality, product safety, regulatory compliance, and social responsibility.

Kameliya Atanasova, CAO
Pontica Solutions, Sofia, Bulgaria
Kameliya Atanasova is the Chief Administrative Officer of Pontica Solutions–CX solution provider working with world-famous high-tech, fin-tech, health-tech, logistics, retail, and video game companies. She executes the vision for strategic expansion and guarantees Pontica’s growth through talent availability. Her responsibilities include strengthening employer brand, culture, values, and overseeing administrative departments.

Wendy Barclay, VP Marketing & Public Relations
England Logistics, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Wendy Barclay holds over 20 years of marketing, public relations, communications, and employer branding experience in various industries, including healthcare, insurance, and transportation. She is the vice president of marketing and public relations at England Logistics, where she also serves as the marketing leader for the One Against Childhood Hunger Foundation.

Lillie Bernie, Founder
The Glitter Store by Lillie Bernie, London, England, United Kingdom
Lillie Bernie is the Founder of The Glitter Store, a successful print business that has been running for the last 3 years. She is an entrepreneur and artist. She graduated from Leeds University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Her social media presence is continuously growing, expanding her business globally.

Angela Bowland, Non Executive Director
Xalient Group, London, England, United Kingdom
Angela has been with Xalient, a woman-owned, high-growth technology services business, since 2017. A business graduate, her 30-plus-year career has been spent in large global accounting, consulting, and IT firms where she was responsible for marketing, business development, and growth strategies.

Erin Braaten, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition
Ampact, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Erin recently joined Ampact as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition. She has over 10 years of Human Resources leadership spanning across the manufacturing, health care, and nonprofit sectors. Erin’s previous positions include serving as the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Ellie Mental Health and the Vice President of Human Resources at Rise, Inc.

Fatima Cabral, CEO
Pink Elephant Inc., Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Sasibhushan Rao Chanthati, Senior Software Engineer - Associate Vice President 
T. Rowe Price Associates INC, Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
Sasibhushan Rao Chanthati is working as a Senior Software Engineer and Associate Vice President for T. Rowe Price, Owings Mills, MD, USA, 21117.

Leila Craig, Owner and Principal Change Consultant
TROCA Caribbean, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Leila is a CIPD-qualified HR Professional and a PROSCI-certified change practitioner. She has a breadth of international strategic change experience across various industries, including oil and gas, security, fintech, beauty, and telecommunications. She is a skilled leader with broad experience in HR, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Capability Frameworks.

Dominic Damoah, CTO
Vie Inc., West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
Hailing from Ghana, Dominic was the youngest student admitted to Valley View University at age 13. At 17, he started his technology entrepreneurship journey and developed a full-scale payment processing engine. He worked for Stanbic Bank and Fidelity Bank, holds a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science. 

Bhumi Dholakiya, Finance Director  Yahoo
Sunnyvale, California, United States

Linda Gharib, Director, Brand & Communications
Wolters Kluwer, NewYork City, New York, United States
Linda is a director of brand & communications at Wolters Kluwer. Previously, she held senior digital media and global marketing roles at Microsoft and Citigroup. Linda serves on the New York Women In Communications board of directors and is an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University and Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business.

Renee Goodwin, Author/Publisher
Goodwin Global Publishing LLC, Tyler, Texas, United States
Renee is a Teacher, Engineer, Businesswoman, Author and Publisher.  Her GG Life Lesson Storybook Series® are award-winning children’s books.  Renee is the recipient of the 2021 Texas A&M University Aggie Women’s Legacy Award.  Renee was President/CEO of TP Exploration, Inc. Oil and Gas Corporation she established and managed for thirty years.

Tiffany Hu, Managing Partner
Ogilvy PR Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Tiffany has extensive experience in public relations and has led the team to deliver business growth and win industry recognition over the years. Tiffany is responsible for leading the Ogilvy Public Relations business in Shanghai and East China.  Prior to Ogilvy, Tiffany was the Chief Operating Officer of Ketchum China.

Gayatri Iyengar, Head of Engineering, Last Mile Logistics
DoorDash, San Francisco, California
Gayatri is the Head of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Doordash and advises tech companies and provides due diligence for VCs. She has presented at conferences on software building, reliability, platform teams, observability products, logistics, and marketplaces. She has also been involved in Women Impact Tech, CTO connections, and Google Women in Tech.

Syeda Amna Jamal, CEO
Tavuun Welfare Association, SAN Enterprises, Institute of Policy Studies Research and Human Development, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
She is an entrepreneur, law practitioner, freelance writer, and consultant for various reputed businesses. She is the proprietor of SAN Enterprises,a trading company. She is the founder and head of the Tavvun Welfare Association and the Institute for Policy Studies, Research, and Human Development in Pakistan.

Meagen Johnson, CEO
Stumbul, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Meagen Johnson is the CEO of Stumbul.com. She is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of marketing, leadership, and ecommerce experience. She has a B.S. in Marketing and an MBA from the University of Utah.

Vibhi Kant, Director, Product Management
Meta Platforms, Inc., San Mateo, California, United States
Vibhi has 20 years of software development and product management experience. She currently spearheads building privacy-aware infrastructure, after stints at News Feed Ranking and Responsible AI at Meta. Before Meta, she worked at Amazon on driving supply chain cost savings. Vibhi excels at the intersection of Privacy, Infrastructure, and AI.

Valerie Lawson, Executive, Oil & Gas Technology
Consultant and Thought Leader, Houston, Texas, United States
Valerie is a 20-year Oil & Gas Industry Leader and Executive, experienced in engineering, Business operations management, Product & Technology Management. She has a Chemical Engineering (BEng) Degree from the University of Bradford, a MSc. From University College London (UCL) and London Business School (LBS) and an Executive MBA from IESE Business School.

Adam MacEachern, Co-Founder & CEO
Sleek Technologies Inc., Guelph, Ontario, Canda
Adam is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sleek. His company, which is backed by Y Combinator, has raised ~$2M in venture capital funding to date. Previously, Adam was a Management Consultant at Kearney where he focused on eCommerce strategy, strategic top-line transformation, and product strategy for Fortune 500 companies.

Dr. Ahmed Mahafzah, CEO & Founder of Training Company
Exir of Success for Training, Irbid, Jordan
Dr. Ahmed has been CEO of Exir of Success Training Company since 2017. He has more than 8 years of experience in training & teaching in colleges and universities. He graduated from Girne American University. He also teaches a PEARSON BTEC as an international teaching program for higher national diplomas and bachelor's degrees.

Trupti Mohite, Executive Sales Account Manager
Synopsys, Sunnyvale, California, United States
Trupti is passionate about innovative technology advancements that enhance the user experience, result in better business outcomes, and positively impact society. She has an MBA, a bachelor's, and a master’s in Electrical Engineering. Trupti has more than 15 years of experience in engineering, customer success, product management, and sales.

Nimisha Morkonda Gnanasekaran, Director, Data Science
Western Digital, Denver, Colorado, United States
Nimisha is Director of Data Science and Advanced Analytics organization in Western Digital. She leads a team with a focus on developing innovative Data Science/AI solutions to support the company’s products. She holds a BS degree in CS and AI from University of Reading, UK, and a MS in CS from CU, Boulder.

Niharika Nanda, Vice President
Mastercard, Purchase, New York, United States
Niharika Nanda, Vice President at Mastercard, is a strategic leader with over 18 years of experience driving innovation, digital transformation, and platform modernization initiatives across global organizations. She empowers businesses by building transformative technology solutions that leverage the power of data to drive increased performance and positive business outcomes.

Valliappan Narayanan, Associate Director of Engineering
AT&T Inc., Austin, Texas, United States
Valliappan is building AI for customer service. He worked with top D2C companies like Walmart and AT&T. Valliappanan is an angel investor and startup advisor.

Latha Narayanan Valli, Vice President Production Engineering - SRE
Standard Chartered Global Busi, Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Latha Narayanan Valli is a distinguished Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) professional at Standard Chartered, Malaysia, with a strong background in computer science engineering and a master’s degree in Cyber Security and Data Science. With two decades of experience, she excels at optimizing systems, enhancing observability, and driving innovative technology adoption. 

Tun Kim Ong, General Manager
IBM Manufacturing Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
Tun is the General Manager of IBM Manufacturing Solutions. Her organization consistently delivers thought leadership in operational excellence and technology innovation through a culture of growth and inclusion. She was honored with the SkillsFuture Fellowship Award by the President of Singapore. Also, an author of The Art of Personal and People Mastery.

Ozioma Onyeibor, Vice President
Iroko Capital, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Ozioma has been a Vice President at Iroko Capital since 2017. She has more than 16 years of experience in investment banking, principal investments, active portfolio management, start-ups, and securities trading. She holds an MBA from Imperial College Business School London. She is also a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Securities Trader.

Mikaela Phillips-Zougoulos, Producer
Tru Blud Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States
A multi-hyphenated, exemplary talent as an award-winning Producer/Actress. Her TV show as a producer received critical acclaim and 1M+ views, catapulting her into a successful transition to film in 2020. Her talent is unrivaled and is evident in her body of work. Credits on: Netflix, AmazonPrime, SKY, ABC & NineNetwork.

Shamis Pitts, Founder and Owner
Pitts Leadership Consulting LLC, New York City, New York, United States
Shamis Pitts, CPC, PCC, SHRM-SCP, is the Owner of Pitts Leadership Consulting LLC, a company specializing in organizational health and employee wellbeing. She has operated at the intersection of strategy, people management, leadership, and operations for 25 years. Shamis is a Cornell (MBA) and University of Pennsylvania (BA) graduate.

Vladislav Podoliako, Founder and CEO
Belkins, Dover, Delaware, United States
Vladyslav Podoliako, CEO of Belkins and Folderly, leverages over nine years of experience in SalesTech and MarTech to build successful companies. He excels at assembling top-tier teams, fostering innovation, and propelling businesses to industry leadership. He began his career in sales and takes pride in his entrepreneurial journey.

Christine Rae, President & CEO
CSP International, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
A recognized thought leader and author, Christine Rae, has pioneered the staging industry since 2001, raising standards, creating code of ethics, writing curriculum, establishing meaningful certification, best business practices, and continuing education and professional development.

Riddhish Satyamangal Rege, Senior Associate
JLC Infrastructure, New York City, New York, United States
Riddhish is a Private Equity executive with seven years of experience in M&A, Capital Markets, and Infrastructure.

Silke Robeller, Advisory Board Member
CCV e.V. Deutschland, Berlin, Germany
As an Advisory Board Member of the German Call Center Association and a dedicated Director of Customer Care, Silke is an expert strategic problem solver and innovative solution provider. Her focus is on developing high-class, international customer service organizations that not only motivate customers but also foster strong connections with the company.

Ting Song, Director
First Republic, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ting is a CPA and an expert in the field of Alternative Investment funds (Hedge Fund and Private Equity) accounting operations. She currently serves as the director at First Republic Investment Management, acquired by JP Morgan Chase. She oversees Eagle Alternative Investment Platform's accounting operations team, offering Private Equity and Hedge Funds investment options.

Lucia Stoicescu, CEO
Mindit.io, Bucharest, Romania           
Lucia Stoicescu has been the CEO of mindit.io since 2020, bringing with her two decades of experience in software development, product engineering, and AI. A graduate of UQAM | Université du Québec à Montréal, the University of Bucharest, and the University of Craiova, holding a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence.

Maria Augusta Torres, E2E Client Support IT
IBM Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
IT Leader at IBM CIO Brazil, with more than 30 years of experience in IT, is passionate about Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion. She was awarded at the Women in Tech and Stevie Awards for her activities helping women.

Dr. Manjula Kumari V.V., CEO and Senior Physical Therapist
Varanaa's Health care Research, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Dr. V.V. has been the CEO of Varanaa’s health care research and training organization LLP since 2020 and Director of 69fitness street, Director of RE-bounce, Krishna Nanda Global, and Arcoiris Events. She pursued her PhD in Healthcare Management from IICUT, Cambodia, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Montana.

Cornelius van Tonder, Chief Engineer and Managing Director
Bara Consultants, La Lucia, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
An accomplished, professionally registered chemical engineer, Cornelius is regarded as a subject matter expert in the fields of Renewable and Energy Engineering. Cornelius currently fills a Chief Engineering Position and a Managing Director Position at Bara Consultants. Some of his achievements include the design and commissioning of a large-scale waste beneficiation plant.

Marlen Von Roth, Sales Director
Atlassian, Ashtead, Surrey, United Kingdom
Marlen is the Regional Director for Strategic Accounts at Atlassian. Marlen has more than 20 years of experience in technology management and sales. She worked for major tech companies such as Red Hat, Tripwire and SUSE. Marlen is a passionate advocate for women in tech and diversity. She is a mother of three.