Individual & Achievement Awards Judging Committee 

Chair: 
Rhonda Vetere, Board of Directors
Laureus Sport For Good USA, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Rhonda is a seasoned global leader experiencing over 23 mergers and acquisitions. She combines STEM and Sports to bring technology and joy to the world.   She is a true Corporate Athlete making her the perfect match for her latest role as Board member for Laureus Sport For Good.  Across Industries, Rhonda has worked in global executive positions at Herbalife Nutrition, Santander Bank, Estée Lauder Companies, AIG, HP Enterprise Services, Barclays, Bank One/JPMorgan Chase, and several telecommunications companies.  Kicking off 2024, she just returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where she spoke for the third year on AI, technology, innovation and leadership. 

She has lived and worked internationally – in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore, London, Mumbai, and across India – and has managed teams of up to 20,000 people. She is also a two-time Author.  Rhonda contributes her perspective and knowledge by serving on Boards for professional and educational institutions, including Laureus Sport for Good, Longwood University Advisory Board, and George Mason University Board of Directors. In October 2022, she was inducted as the Global STEM Ambassador by Meghalaya Chief Minister and the Chancellor of the University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM), India and provided the golden scroll.

Rhonda has been recognized for her leadership and influence, notably as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology by the National Diversity Council in 2019 and 2020. In 2021 & 2023, she was named one of the Most Influential Businesswoman in Technology by Corporate Vision and Top CIO/CTO by the 2021 Tech Inclusion Conference.  Outside of work, Rhonda is very active as an athlete — she regularly competes in IRONMAN 70.3 triathlons (among other events) and is a member of Winged Foot Golf Club.  She has run over 100 races since 2016. 

Committee:

Debashish Acharya, ServiceNow HR Manager
Cummins, McKinney, Texas, United States
Debashish is an accomplished technology professional with over 18 years of expertise in HR and IT. Specializing in digital transformation, advanced workflows, and process automation, he leverages cloud-native enterprise solutions such as ServiceNow. As the ServiceNow HR Manager at Cummins Inc., he combines technical expertise with strategic leadership to deliver impactful solutions.

Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli, Co-Founder
MindQuest Technology Solutions LLC, Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sri Bhargav Krishna Adusumilli is a Senior Software Engineer, Architect, and Co-Founder of MindQuest Technology Solutions LLC. Renowned for his expertise in AI, ML, and blockchain, he has authored significant research, received numerous awards, and actively mentors emerging tech talent as an Honorary Technology Advisor and ADPList mentor.
 

Naiyer Alam, Director 
Walmart Inc., Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
As a seasoned Information Technology risk executive with 18+ years of experience, Naiyer specializes in risk management, compliance, and performance enhancement. With certifications in CISA, COSO/COBIT, SOX 404, and SAP FICO, he has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, leading cross-functional teams and optimizing business processes across various sectors.

Gaurav Anand, Vice President Head of Consumer Banking Fraud Risk Strategy  
Goldman Sachs, Richardson, Texas, United States
At Goldman Sachs, USA, Gaurav serves as Head of Fraud Risk Strategy Asset and Wealth Management. With a degree in engineering from IIT Delhi, India, Gaurav is a versatile leader in data science with over 15 years of experience in developing and implementing cutting-edge artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other analytical solutions to tackle challenging business issues.

Uday Anand, Chief Technology Officer
Longtail Technologies, Palo Alto, California, United States
Uday is a distinguished engineer and visionary leader with a wealth of experience in the tech. As the Chief Technology Officer at Longtail Technologies, Uday leverages his extensive background to drive innovation and uphold excellence. His professional journey includes holding positions at renowned companies such as Meta, Netflix, Microsoft, Expedia, and Robinhood.

Fnu Ayushi, AVP Software Developer
Barclays, New York City, New York, United States
Ayushi is an AVP at Barclays, focusing on fintech and risk management. She leverages data and Agile methodologies to drive innovation and enhance business outcomes. With experience in banking technology, including roles at Goldman Sachs and New York Life Insurance, Ayushi collaborates with global teams to deliver impactful solutions, bridging technology and business needs.
 

Sourabh Bajaj, Cofounder & CTO
Uplimit, Santa Clara, California, United States
Sourabh is the co-founder and CTO of Uplimit. Previously, he worked at Google Research, Coursera, and Neeva.
 

Tarun Bajaj, Director Software Engineering
Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Tarun Bajaj is the Director of Software Engineering at Walmart Global Tech, where he leads teams working on OpenStack and champions engineering innovation. With over two decades of experience and knowledge in engineering excellence, SAP financials, and executing global projects, Tarun is adept at managing cross-functional teams using both agile and waterfall methodologies.
 

Nitin Baliga, Senior Director of Product Management - Search
Walmart, Sunnyvale, California, United States
Seasoned leader with 15+ years in product management, strategy, and AI/ML applications in retail and Technology. As Sr. Director of Product at Walmart, Nitin leads Search Quality, where he helps customers discover and find relevant and personalized products with minimal effort through leading AI/ML solutions, designs, and experiences.

Balvinder Singh Banjardar, Director of Software Engineering
Walmart Global Tech, Chantilly, Virginia, United States
Balvinder Banjardar, an Engineering Leader with over 20 years in Software Development, specializes in Distributed/Cloud Computing, AI, and ML. He has worked with CMMI level 5 companies and Fortune 500 clients. Balvinder excels in modernizing technology systems and implementing best practices. He is an active AI advocate.

Satrajit Basu, Chief Architect
TCG Digital, Chicago, Illinois, United States
With over twenty years of experience in the software services sector, Satrajit Basu serves as the Chief Architect at TCG Digital and holds the title of AWS Ambassador. His contribution to technical discussions and consistent publication of insightful articles have established him as a thought leader in the realm of cloud computing.

Shravan Kumar Chandrasekaran, Global Head of Benchmarking Analytics
Marsh, New York City, New York, United States
Shravan Chandrasekaran is a leader in benchmarking, rate monitoring, risk analytics and insurance technology. He has extensive experience leading global teams to deliver innovative platform solutions for brokers, risk managers and sales teams. Shravan holds a degree in Operations Research from Columbia University.

Natesan Dhanasekar, Associate Director
Accenture LLP, Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
Natesan, an Associate Director at Accenture LLP, boasts over 20 years of IT experience. His track record includes leading high-performing teams and successfully delivering complex technology solutions. Natesan excels at aligning IT initiatives with business objectives, driving operational efficiency, and exceeding client expectations. His leadership and communication skills foster a collaborative environment.

Piyush Dixit, Director - Integrations & API Software Engineering
Cummins, Columbus, Indiana, United States
Piyush is an accomplished engineer and forward-thinking leader with close to 20 years of industry experience in the technology sector. Piyush has worked extensively in niche areas like Microservices and API Development, API Security, Application Design and Development, Cyber-Security, Testing-Automation, Machine Learning, and Embedded Programming.

Krishna Mohan Dubbaka, Director of Solution Engineering
NextLabs Inc., San Mateo, California, United States
Krishna is a visionary and product leader in zero-trust data-centric security. Extraordinary Architect with the vision and tactical insights to drive requirements into secure products and solutions. With over 20 years of experience, he brings a wealth of expertise in various IT applications, Product strategy, design and engineering.

Sagar Ganapaneni, Data Science & Analytics Leader
Intuit, Mountain View, California, United States
Sagar Ganapaneni is a seasoned Data Science leader with expertise in building data-powered products and driving enterprise-level business and marketing optimization efforts. He currently leads Data for SMB MediaLabs at Intuit. With a wealth of experience, he plays an influential role in shaping industry standards, working with prominent trade organizations.

Mukul Garg, Head of Support Engineering
Pubnub Inc., San Francisco, California, United States
Mukul is the Head of Support Engineering for PubNub. He is an experienced business leader with over 16 years of experience leading customer-focused, high-performing organizations. His broad cross-functional experience includes Customer Success, Support, GTM, Revenue Operations, and Software Engineering. Throughout his career, Mukul has excelled at setting and executing a vision.
 

Harika Govada, AVP of Strategy Analytics
PRA Group, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Harika is currently serving as the Assistant Vice President of Strategy Analytics at PRA Group, where she leverages over a decade of experience spanning legal and collection recoveries. Her role focuses on analyzing legal data, conducting Net Operating Income generation activities to drive informed product strategy decisions, and designing and testing champion/challenger strategies.

Seetharamareddy Gowda, Analytics Lead
FedEx, Plano, Texas, United States
Seetharamareddy, Analytics Lead at FedEx since 2017, holds 12+ years' experience in data analytics & AI. Specializing in data engineering, analysis, and AI/ML, collaborated with stakeholders to develop dashboards, forecast revenue, optimize sales content, and conduct A/B testing. Proficient in Power BI, Tableau, Python, and SQL. He is an MS (ITM) graduate from UTDallas.

Neeraj Goyal, Vice President
Synchrony Financial, Denville, New Jersey, United States
Neeraj is a self-driven data science professional with expertise in customer segmentation, credit modeling, and machine learning. Skilled in leading transitions to cloud platforms and parallel processing. Experienced in developing credit models for strategic planning and reserve processes, and fostering high-performance teams with an open leadership style.

Ashok Kandipati, Director of Software Development
SuiteAmerica, El Dorado Hills, California, United States
Ashok is a technology expert specializing in data architecture, AI, and cloud solutions. He holds a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Dayton and serves as Director of Software Development at SuiteAmerica. Ashok holds a patent (US 11,544,804) for a real estate management platform and has won multiple awards for innovation.

Praveen Kumar Kanumala, Director Software Engineering
Walmart Inc, Sunnyvale, California, United States
With over 14 years of experience, Praveenkumar has developed a deep understanding of building scalable Embedding Stores, ANN Service, & Multi-Model ML (Machine Learning) Inference Platforms. He is truly passionate about fostering innovation and conducting research in the field of Machine Learning, specifically in the areas of personalization, customer understanding, and intent understanding.

Akash Kilaru, Vice President
City National Bank, Los Angeles, California, United States
Akash Kilaru is an accomplished IT professional with over 11 years of experience in all phases of technical project lifecycle management. As a seasoned expert, he has contributed to numerous groundbreaking projects and holds a passion for fostering innovation and excellence in the information technology industry.

Murugan Lakshmanan, Director
Fidelity Investments, Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
Murugan is a trailblazing leader in the fintech sector, celebrated for his outstanding expertise in building scalable, mission-critical event streaming and messaging platforms. Murugan's 17-year career has led teams to deliver cutting-edge cloud platform solutions, driving digital transformation for global enterprises. Murugan's innovative work has greatly improved operational efficiency and resilience in fintech.

Harry Lucas, Co-founder
Phasio, Singapore, Singapore
Harry is a technology entrepreneur in the manufacturing industry. He is a co-founder of Phasio, a leading Customer Communication platform for manufacturers.

Vaibhav Malik, Partner Solutions Architect Leader  
Cloudflare, Ballwin, Missouri, United States
Vaibhav Malik is a Global Partner Solution Architect at Cloudflare, where he works with global partners to design and implement effective security solutions for their customers. With over 12 years of experience in networking and security, Vaibhav is a recognized industry thought leader and expert in Zero Trust Security Architecture.

Eugene Mischenko, Founder & President   
E-Commerce & Digital Marketing Association (ECDMA), Yerevan, Armenia
Eugene Mischenko is a seasoned e-commerce leader and business consultant with over 20 years of success driving growth across B2B, B2B2C, and B2C sectors. His expertise fuels omnichannel sales, marketing, and digital transformation initiatives. He has a proven track record at companies like METRO, Sanofi, and L’Occitane en Provence.

Sai Sharanya Nalla, Principal Data Scientist
Nike, New York City, New York, United States
Sai Sharanya Nalla is a renowned Full Stack Data Science leader with over a decade of experience driving innovation at industry giants like Amex, AWS, and Nike. With a proven track record of successfully leading teams in developing and implementing large-scale AI solutions.

Akhileshwar Goud Padala, Head of Engineering
Allied Electronics, Lewisville, Texas, United States
Akhileshwar is the Head of Engineering at Allied Electronics and specializes in architecting cutting-edge fuel software solutions such as real-time payments and forecourt controllers, leveraging technologies like cloud computing, IoT, and machine learning. He leads a team specializing in building state-of-the-art software and hardware products robust enough to withstand the rigors of retail environments. 

Archana Pattabhi, Senior Vice President Enterprise Risk Technology
Citigroup, New York City, New York, United States
Archana is a Senior Technology Executive with a career spanning over 20 years and expertise in Regulatory Compliance, Technology/Cyber/Data Risk Reduction Strategy, Business Intelligence and AI-driven Risk Quantification. She is a keynote speaker and panelist on AI-driven risk strategies, Data Governance and Compliance, recognized for transformative initiatives in financial institutions across the globe. 

Thangaraj Petchiappan, CTO-SIMS
iLink Digital, Houston, Texas, United States
Thangaraj Petchiappan is the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at SIMS-iLink Digital. He has helped many large clients adapt to the digital age. He set up the AI-Powered Cybersecurity iLab which is iLink's research lab. Thangaraj's AI Cybersecurity skills have protected over 200,000 users from risks.

Sahana Ramesh, Vice President, Global Production Support
The Northern Trust Company, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Forward-thinking and results-oriented leader with a strong background and extensive experience in leading global technology transformation programs. Sahana is currently leading cloud transformation strategy and delivery for the enterprise. Adept at partnering with international organizations to drive transformative programs in complicated matrix environments. An innovative leader with diverse management experience in various technologies.
 

Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Director Strategy and Operations, and Head of M&A Integration
TWILIO, McKinney, Texas, United States
Sidharth is a global technologist with 15+ years at the helm of digital transformations, and tech disruptions. He has held leadership positions at Twilio, McKinsey, and Deloitte, leading multi-billion dollar growth transformations and orchestrating large-scale technology-led transformations for Fortune 100 clients. Sidharth holds a Masters of Business Administration (Honors) degree.

Ash Shetty, Portfolio Manager and Risk Strategist
PineBridge Investments, New York City, New York, United States
Ash brings over nine years of experience in fixed income analysis and investment strategy. His career includes significant roles at major financial firms such as Citi and Nomura. Passionate about the intersection of finance and technology, Ash has made substantial contributions to the advancement of the fixed income field through his expertise. 
 

Bhavdeep Singh, Director, Platform and AIML Engineering
Charles Schwab, Cedar Park, Texas, United States
 

Kavin Nikhil Soni, Financial Analyst
Google, San Francisco, California, United States
Kavin Soni is a Finance professional who has distinguished himself as a driving force behind the remarkable success of Google Ads' small business clients. As a Financial Analyst, Kavin has leveraged his expertise in financial modeling and advanced quantitative analytics to revolutionize the way these businesses approach digital advertising.

Sreejith Sreekandan Nair, Vice President - Senior Lead Software Engineer
JPMorgan & Chase, Plano, Texas, United States
Sreejith is a skilled professional with 16 years of experience in the design and development of enterprise applications across diverse sectors, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, and Retail. He is currently serving as the Vice President of Software Engineering at JPMorgan & Chase. He has mastered frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, and ReactJS.

Summit Singh Thakur, Software Engineer  
Oracle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Summit has been a Software Engineer at Oracle since 2021. He has more than 10 years of experience in Technology Management, Project Management, Software Development, Cloud, and DevOps. He co-founded a food technology startup in 2018, TruckBux, Inc. Spearheaded tech strategy for a $6M-funded food ordering startup, overseeing product development and operations.

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