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June 26th - 29th

7:00 AM PST

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Opening

Lalit Wadhwa

Kickoff of Devweek 2023

7:30 AM PST

Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse

Metaverse Development Platforms

Iniyan E​

The presentation has two sections with lots of technologies involved under “Custom Metaverse Development” and “Out of Box Development”. The Custom Metaverse Development focuses on the technical aspects of metaverse development, with a specific emphasis on real-time rendering, cloud computing, and Blockchain development. The Out of the Box section holds the Pre-Built metaverse platforms such as Virbela, Omniverse, Sandbox, Roblox, ReadyPlayer.me etc., and explores these pre-built metaverse platforms with ready-to-use features and environments. Finally, the presentation introduces a proof-of-concept (PoC) example, demonstrating the implementation of Photon Unity Network (PUN) and Unity game engine for creating a multiuser metaverse experience.

8:00 AM PST

Cloud Services

Azure Monitoring in AKS: A Comprehensive Approach

Luis Miguel Copa

In this talk, we'll explore the role of Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Container Insights, and Log Analytics in providing comprehensive monitoring solutions for applications running in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments, as we've seen in our numerous Azure-based projects at Encora. We'll discuss how these tools work together to identify and troubleshoot issues, improve performance, and ensure seamless application management. You'll leave with practical next steps to enhance your DevOps processes and increase the overall efficiency of your AKS monitoring strategy.

8:00 AM PST

Cloud Services

Realizing the Low-Code Business Process Automation Advantage with Appian

Tim Clark

We will talk briefly about a few of the features of Appian that we feel make it the best platform for enterprise business process automation. Then we'll spend the balance of the session demonstrating those features and describing the real-world, real project impacts we have experienced with them.

8:30 AM PST

Consulting Capabilities

AI-Augmented Cloud Insights for Everyone

Gustavo Romero

In this proof of concept, we demonstrated how easy is to build GPT-4-powered applications and provide instantaneous insight using natural language, which can revolutionize our approach to cloud strategy, making it an incredibly user-friendly solution that can meet the complex demands of any organization.

9:00 AM PST

Consulting Capabilities

The Impact of UX on a Digital Product Life

Denisse Gutierrez

Just as a doctor's role is vital in healthcare, User Experience plays a pivotal role throughout the entire digital product life cycle. We’ll discuss every phase from ideation to launch and growth, the different challenges for each phase, and how UX impact in each part of the process. We’ll share our approach on when and how is best to use specific methodologies to improve the overall User Experience.

9:30 AM PST

Cloud Services

Designing a Highly Scalable System on AWS: From Concept to Execution

Jhon Quintero

In this engaging and informative session, we will delve into the intricacies of designing a highly scalable system on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform. Whether you are a seasoned cloud engineer or a curious beginner, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to architect scalable and robust solutions.

9:00 AM PST

Data and Data Science

Serverless Security on AWS

Hamdy Eed

In this session, you will learn how traditional application development approach differs from a modern serverless/microservices approach with focus on serverless security. We will discuss key concept such as AWS shared responsibility model, the principle of least privilege, defense in depth concept and how to secure your serverless workload using the appropriate AWS services.

9:30 AM PST

Data and Data Science

Data Observability and Catalog for Modern Data Pipelines Using Open-source Tools

José Medina

Data observability refers to the practice of monitoring and ensuring the quality, reliability, and usability of data within an organization, while Data catalog is a centralized repository that organizes and provides metadata about the available data assets within an organization.

10:00 AM PST

Women in Technology

Seeking Mentorship to Build Your Career as a Woman in Tech

Cecilia Uriona

A lot has been discussed about the small number of women in executive roles in the tech industry, a  big factor influencing this is the ability to seek mentorship and create an environment favorable for that. In this talk, we would offer tips and tricks from experience inside Encora and other tech companies as well as research available on the topic.

10:00 AM PST

Data and Data Science

Dimensionality Reduction

Arun Desai

"Training a model with large number of features is computationally expensive. The predictive power of a classifier or regressor reduces beyond certain dimensionality that is often referred to as 'Curse of dimensionality'. There are techniques to reduce features or so-called dimensions commonly referred to as dimensionality reduction techniques. These techniques will retain high degree of variability and quality of data while eliminating correlated features or dimensions or eliminating multicollinearity. These dimensionality reduction techniques can be applied to structured and unstructured data. Such techniques will help address overfitting, can be applied for image compression for models dealing with unstructured data."

7:00 AM PST

Generative AI

Fine-Tuning LLMs: What It Is and How to Do It.

Ana Laura Robles

Fine-tuning has become a valuable skill in the field of machine learning and AI. It allows leveraging the power of large pre-trained models for specific tasks without needing the resources to train such models from scratch. In this session, you will learn, what is Fine-Tuning, why to use it, and how to do it.

7:00 AM PST

Consulting Capabilities

Humanization of Digital Experiences

Kulbhushan Khilare

"In today's increasingly digital world, it's essential to recognize the importance of humanizing our interactions with technology. The Humanization of Digital Experiences talks delves into the transformative power of infusing empathy, compassion, and understanding into the design and development of digital products and services. This thought-provoking presentation explores how technology can be harnessed to enhance and amplify our human connections rather than isolate or diminish them. By integrating human-centered design principles and leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we can create digital experiences that truly resonate with users, fostering a sense of trust, satisfaction, and emotional connection. We will explore real-world examples and case studies that showcase the profound impact of humanizing technology, leading to improved user engagement, loyalty, and overall satisfaction."

7:30 AM PST

Generative AI

AI, the Creator: The Ethics of Generative AI and What We Should Do About It

Roberto Rojas Segnini

We will explore the ethics of generative AI through the lens of moral philosophy and computer science. We will focus on the grey ethical areas of this technology to discuss benefits and potential threats. In the end, we will try to determine what we, as developers, should do about it.

7:30 AM PST

Women in Technology

From Ada to Lisa. The Women in Tech Who Shaped the World and Those Who Revolutionized It

Suraj Mishra

The session starts with how Ada Lovelace created a chain effect by thinking out of the box and finding the common patterns that we can use to solve plethora of problems (hence creating the world's first formal algorithm) and ends with Lisa Su, an electrical engineer who broke the monopoly by introducing state of the art new microprocessors which pushed us forward into the future by at least a decade, meanwhile getting a financially sinking company out of irrelevancy.

8:00 AM PST

Consulting Capabilities

Implementing A Successful GitOps Strategy from the Ground Up

Juan Antonio Valencia

" In this talk, we’ll dive deep into the concept of GitOps and outline how we built an Everything-as-Code practice following Encora's approach using version control while ensuring the management of environments for a customer application remained scalable, consistent, secure, and portable. You’ll take away practical next steps to help you increase DevOps agility and enable developers to innovate faster."

8:30 AM PST

Talent

How to Be a Software Engineer Who Impacts the World

Adriana Astúa

This is a review of great people who have impacted the world and a space to challenge ourselves to impact the world from the fields of Software Development.

8:30 AM PST

Other

A Message from our CEO

Anand Birje

Our CEO shares a message about technology, the industry and Devweek 2023

9:00 AM PST

Generative AI

The Impact of Generative AI on Learning Services Providers and Learning and Development Functions

Sagar Patil / John Matcha

Generative AI has much to offer for learning service providers. In this brief webinar, we will share how Generative AI’s content creation capabilities can speed up various aspects of curriculum development while its design and animation capabilities can be leveraged to prototype realistic 3D models and virtual environments for immersive learning. We will also discuss how learning and development functions are leveraging Generative AI to create personalized learning pathways, virtual tutors, and analyzing data to gain deeper insights into learner behavior and program effectiveness.

9:30 AM PST

Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse

The Challenges of User Experience in the Metaverse​

Flávia de Melo Negrão​

Metaverse proposes improved immersive experiences that will bring new elements to interactions. Interactions become three-dimensional, with position and orientation, as well as voice recognition, point, and click. This creates new challenges for experience designers in terms of new abilities as well as accessibility and equity. These talks will raise questions not yet answered but rather important to be aware of.​

9:30 AM PST

Data and Data Science

A Primer on Cost-effective Ways to Incorporate DBT into Your Synapse Pipelines.

Jose Lopez / Johanna Mendez

In this talk, we'll talk about how to stand up DBT core + dbt-synapse on Azure in a cost effective and ideally clean manner using Docker, Container Registry and an orchestrator (could be either azure data factory or synapse pipelines). This will enable some of the cool features that DBT brings to a data project, including data quality per model if applicable. Further discussion is expected.

10:00 AM PST

Consulting Capabilities

Driving Innovation and Creativity with Agility

Romina Zorrilla / Alonso Aguilar Urbina

How Agile methodologies can be used as a toolkit to drive innovation and creativity in organizations, by emphasizing speed, adaptability, collaboration, iterative approaches, customer-centricity, and a culture of risk-taking and learning.

7:00 AM PST

Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse

Account Abstraction: ERC-4337​

Ravikumar Nagaraj​

In this talk, We will explore the revolutionary concept of Account Abstraction introduced by Ethereum. The future Ethereum roadmap relies on bringing this new concept of Account Abstraction into the Ethereum work for enhancing scalability, security, or sustainability. It focuses explicitly on upgrades that support smart contract wallets natively on Ethereum rather than using complex middleware. By applying this concept, we can eliminate the need for private and public keys to access accounts and discuss various other benefits. We will talk about several main components of ERC-4337 and its operations on how it helps to hide all technical complexity and makes everything run smoother for a superior and natural user experience.​

7:00 AM PST

Women in Technology

Fictional and Real Women in Tech

Veronica Ramirez

For centuries, we have had inspiring women find a place in history for their impact on society. In this session, we will go from Hypatia and Wang Zhenyi to Ada Lovelace, Hedy Lamarr, and Barbara Liskov, to give just a few examples, but also to look at the prototypical women in tech in TV shows and movies, and how that's impacted in the mindset of the new generations.

7:30 AM PST

Generative AI

The Alignment Landscape

Jorge Hernández

This talk goes over what Alignment is, why it is needed in the context of Generative AI, and some of the techniques and current developments in the field. Particular attention is paid to the alignment of large language models.

7:30 AM PST

Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse

Embracing Metaverse in Supply Chain

Gladys Araujo

Explore and Understand Metaverse Implications in Supply Chain • What is metaverse • What the metaverse will mean for Supply Chain • Use cases • Benefits & Risks • Potential path forward

8:00 AM PST

Generative AI

Future of LLM and How We Can Prepare

Kevin Yeom

During the presentation session, we will explore the field of Language Model Models (LLM), acknowledging OpenAI as one of the leading pioneers in this domain. However, it is important to note that while OpenAI has made significant advancements, their solution might not be suitable for every individual or organization. A crucial aspect of LLM is ensuring data privacy and maintaining optimal performance. As the LLM space rapidly evolves, it becomes imperative for us to swiftly adapt and stay ahead of our clients' ever-changing demands. By doing so, we can ensure that we are consistently two steps ahead, providing the best solutions possible.

8:00 AM PST

Data and Data Science

Data Science and Data Analytics

Prakash Soni

Basic concepts and usage of Data Science and Data Analytics in current Business scenarios with real life examples.

8:30 AM PST

Cloud Services

Edge Computing

Ashok Busi

Edge computing revolutionizes distributed computing by placing computational resources and data storage at the network edge. It enables real-time processing, reducing latency and enhancing efficiency. This abstract explores edge computing's architecture, benefits, and applications across IoT, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and industrial automation. With edge computing, organizations achieve low-latency decision-making, real-time responsiveness, and data control. Embrace edge computing to unlock the potential of intelligent and connected systems.

9:00 AM PST

Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse

Decentralized Identities and Soul Bound Tokens in Web3​

Luis Atoche

Technology is constantly evolving, and digitalization comes along with it. Web2 focused on companies providing services in exchange for personal user data. Now Web3 looks for user-centricity using decentralization and zero-server architectures. The digital society demands a global change to empower citizens looking into new techs to secure digital identity and online transactions.​

9:00 AM PST

Data and Data Science

AI: More Artificial than Intelligence? How to Enable and Use AI Effectively

Rob Armstrong

With all the hype of Artificial intelligence, people are starting to fall into many of the pitfalls when getting started. In this session, Rob will use his unique style to explore what those pitfalls are, give practical advice on how to get your data foundation prepared correctly to avoid the infamous “Garbage In Garbage Out” phenomenon, and provide actionable steps to take while embarking on this journey.

9:30 AM PST

Data and Data Science

Checking and Monitoring the Pods health in the EKS Cluster

Deepak Kumar

Kubernetes liveness and readiness probes can greatly improve the robustness and resilience of the services running on EKS. Configure Liveness, Readiness and Startup Probes to monitor the health of the Pods.

10:00 AM PST

Other

UPS Logistics Driving Simulator

Andrew Hafford / Tim Smith

In this presentation, we look at lessons learned in the recently patented technology of the UPS Logistics Driving Simulator. The discussion will cover the transformative potential and challenges of automating and scaling hands-on training. We discuss how offering responsive training tailored to the unique needs of individuals eliminates inefficiencies. We explore the significance of delivering return on investment (ROI) at every iteration and our roadmap for future development, highlighting the strategies necessary to maintain relevance as the dynamic needs of organizations continue to evolve. By aligning our solutions with evolving requirements, we ensure continued success in meeting the demands of the ever-changing landscape. Join us as we unravel the cutting-edge advancements, and strategic vision behind Driving Simulator Development, demonstrating how our united problem-solving approach leads to enhanced outcomes and maximized efficiency.

7:00 AM PST

Cloud Services

Implementing SSO (Single Sign On) in Enterprise Applications Using Azure AD

Aditya Chauhan

In this tech talk, we will cover what is Single sign-on, why & where we should implement SSO. What is OpenID Connect and how is it different then SAML SSO. How to implement SSO using Azure AD as an Identity Provider.

7:00 AM PST

Other

Capitalizing on Digital Convergence: Maximizing Product Engineering Possibilities – a Zinnov PoV

Vijaykumar Hegde

In this talk, Zinnov presents a unique perspective on how organizations can leverage the power of digital convergence to unlock new possibilities in product engineering. As industries continue to evolve and technology advancements accelerate, the convergence of digital technologies presents immense opportunities for innovation and growth.  Zinnov is a renowned management consulting firm specializing in technology and innovation-driven businesses. Their unique perspective is rooted in extensive research and industry expertise, making this talk a valuable resource for organizations seeking to thrive in the digital age.

7:30 AM PST

Generative AI

AI-Assisted Software Development

Sashir Estela

In this interactive workshop, the latest OpenAI services will be used to generate all the source code for an example REST service, including database generation and test data. Recommendations will be shown to specify the prompts that we will give to the AI (prompt engineering) to generate the expected source code.

7:30 AM PST

Women in Technology

This is A Way: Following Your Curiosity Towards Mastery and Leadership

Judith Garcia

We’re always told to keep learning, keep evolving, and keep building mastery. While this is true, the complicated part is finding motivation and engagement. In this session, we will talk about the potential of building your path of mastering your craft by being led by curiosity, controlling your impostor syndrome and creating new and meaningful networks.

8:00 AM PST

Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse

Smart Contract & Loans: Leveraging Programmable Money for Efficient and Instant Financing​

Rafael Abuawad

In this talk, we will explore the revolutionary concept of programmable money introduced by Ethereum, explicitly focusing on applying smart contracts for loans. By utilizing smart contracts, we can significantly reduce operational costs, enable near-instant loan approvals, and introduce various other benefits. We will explore the advantages of using Vyper. This programming language enhances readability and security and mitigates risks such as logic errors, inefficiencies, and shortfalls in other smart contract languages.​

8:00 AM PST

Consulting Capabilities

Accessibility for Design Systems

Elizabeth Arostegui

At some point in our lives, we may find ourselves in a situation of disability, whether due to aging, circumstances, or a permanent condition. Accessibility is a crucial practice that is sometimes underestimated due to the time and budget constraints of each project. However, by establishing accessibility standards and principles from the beginning of the design process, we can propose solutions that prioritize accessibility as a fundamental guideline. This not only benefits those with disabilities but also enhances the overall user experience and creates more inclusive and welcoming environments for everyone. Let's make accessibility a priority in our design projects and strive towards a more equitable and accessible future for all.

8:30 AM PST

Consulting Capabilities

How Agile Contributes to Quality in Software Development

Roberto Alejandro Hernandez Robles / Johan Muir Clark

Agile methodologies have revolutionized software development by emphasizing iterative processes and collaboration. This presentation explores the impact of agile methodologies on software quality and how adopting agile practices, such as early and continuous testing, promotes defect detection and enhances overall product quality. The collaborative nature of agile teams fosters effective communication, enabling timely mitigation of quality-related concerns. However, challenges such as time constraints and technical debt may affect the quality.

9:00 AM PST

Consulting Capabilities

Autonomous versus Centralized Product Engineering

Michael Coen

Scaling remote product engineering teams can be achieved in two distinct approaches. The first approach is to build entire remote teams that are responsible for every aspect of the product build process including product management and product development. These teams are self-contained and autonomous. Autonomous product engineering teams bring significant value to organizations by fostering innovation, efficiency, and agility. The alternative to autonomous engineering teams are centralized product and technology leadership teams that scale with remote engineering talent. Centralized product leadership teams ensures that there is a clear vision, strategy, and roadmap for the product across the organization. It allows for cohesive decision-making, efficient resource allocation, and consistent alignment with business goals. By having a central product leadership team, organizations can prioritize and coordinate the efforts of distributed product development teams, ensuring that everyone is working towards a unified vision. Both approaches have can be very beneficial when properly implemented. In this presentation, we will discuss the pros and cons of both approaches, when to use one versus the other, detail how effective collaboration and tooling is important, and being Agile is critical for success.

9:00 AM PST

Women in Technology

TechPioneer Women: Empowering Innovation, Leadership, and Engineering

Jennifer McGuinnis / Sally Bartas

Join us for a captivating fireside chat with leading women in the tech industry as we explore their remarkable journeys and experience. We will delve into valuable insights of how they've been driving innovation and leadership in the dynamic landscape of engineering. Obtain valuable knowledge on how to empower the next generation of women innovators, leaders, and engineers to make their mark in the tech industry.

9:30 AM PST

Blockchain, Web3, & Metaverse

Mixing Metaverse and Blockchain Concepts in a Metaverse Gym & Outfit Marketplace PoC​

João Augusto Caleffi​

This talk will explore Metaverse and Blockchain-related concepts and technologies, in the context of a proof of concept that delivered an Gym in the Metaverse experience integrated with a token-based outfit Marketplace, using blockchain.​

9:30 AM PST

Cloud Services

Choice Hotels – The Transformation of Hospitality for the Customer of the Future

Aaron Van Langen

Choice Hotels International is leading the way Hospitality companies (accommodations and lodging, casinos, cruises, restaurants, catering, and food service) are continuously transforming their businesses to engage the customer of the future. Many of these modern companies use AWS for scale, flexibility, and global reach in a cost-optimized fashion that offers connected experiences and extraordinary levels of customer service along with personalization and experimentation at scale. In this session, learn how leading hospitality companies are delivering business outcomes with AWS and creating the future of hospitality on behalf of their customers.

10:00 AM PST

Other

Closing

Joshua Kanter

Closing of Devweek 2023

Featured Speakers

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Anand Birje

CEO at Encora

Anand Birje

Anand Birje

CEO at Encora

Anand Birje is the CEO of Encora, with overall responsibility for the company‘s growth, client service, and day-to-day operations.

Prior to this role, Anand was the President of Digital Business Services at HCL Technologies, where he drove the global growth of Digital Consulting, Applications & Platforms, and Data & Analytics, including strategy, practices, and service delivery. He also led HCL's global corporate development, strategic partnerships, Next-Gen, ITO, and digital services.   

Anand was instrumental in multiple HCL acquisitions and investments across the US and Europe, building in-house capabilities and establishing a strong foundation for Digital Consulting and UX Design Practices. He continues to drive HCL's engagement in Silicon Valley, forging partnerships within the ecosystem of technology firms, startups, and venture funds. He serves on the governance team for HCL's investment in Morado Venture Fund, an early-stage investor in enterprise technology startups.  

As a founding member of HCL’s Infrastructure Services Division in North America, Anand helped galvanize the business to $2.5 billion+ within a decade. Before joining HCL Technologies, he was a founding member of Atesto Technologies, a SaaS tools provider of application monitoring tools acquired by Infovista, and held various positions in Emerson Electric Company's MES and Process Control divisions.  

Anand's passion for technology and business is a driving force in his work. He collaborates with Columbia Business School and UC Irvine to develop industry-level strategies around digital execution, transformation, and connected ecosystems. He is a regular attendee at the World Economic Forum in Davos and is a Strategy Officer with its Industry 4.0 and digital workforce groups.    

Anand lives in Silicon Valley and is involved in philanthropic outreach that includes music and art education for children and exploring the impact of technology on the future of society.  

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Lalit Wadhwa

EVP & Chief Technology Officer at Encora

Lalit Wadhwa

Lalit Wadhwa

EVP & Chief Technology Officer at Encora

Lalit Wadhwa is an accomplished engineer with over 25 years of wide-ranging experience in modern and emerging technologies. He is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker on a wide range of important technology topics, including platform modernization, cloud adoption, data science, AI and predictive analytics & digital services. 

As Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Lalit will strengthen the use of advanced technical tools and methods in Encora’s client services while raising awareness of the company’s thought leadership through external speaking engagements. In collaboration with the leadership team, he will create and co-lead Encora’s Technology Practices Areas, in support of the company’s sustained growth. Previously, Lalit was Vice President of Advanced Analytics at Wesco Distribution, where he was responsible for building the company’s data, advanced analytics & digital capabilities across supply chain & operations.

Lalit holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree with Honors from the Delhi College of Engineering, specializations from the University of California and Johns Hopkins University, and over 20 technology related certifications.

In his free time, his passions include reading & discussing quantum physics, cosmology, quantum computing, and following the sport of cricket

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Michael Coen

CTO at TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.

Michael Coen

Michael Coen

CTO at TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in leading people and project teams, as well as implementing, overseeing, and administering all aspects of technology projects. Possesses an in-depth understanding of the principles of software development at web scale using a variety of languages in numerous hardware and software environments, including mobile. A unique combination of experience, knowledge, creativity, and integrity. An individual who is hard-working, self-motivated, and "plays well with others". Ability to provide powerful, intelligent, scalable, and realistic solutions to technical problems. Highly effective written and verbal communicator to both technical and non-technical audiences. Strong set of business and management skills demonstrated within product and service companies. Extensive background in understanding and deploying emerging technologies into commercial successes.
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Joshua Kanter

Chief Marketing Officer at Encora

Joshua Kanter

Joshua Kanter

Chief Marketing Officer at Encora

Joshua Kanter is an accomplished marketing leader with extensive experience in leading the marketing and customer experience functions across B2B and B2C businesses, including all aspects of the company's customer engagement strategy, direct marketing strategy, digital consumer engagement, loyalty marketing, marketing technology, customer analytics, and brand creative strategy.

In his role as Chief Marketing Officer at Encora, Joshua oversees the company’s marketing, experience design, and brand communications across all service lines and geographies. Prior to joining Encora, he served as the Chief Marketing Officer at PetSmart and International Cruise & Excursions and Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy at Caesars Entertainment. Earlier in his career, Joshua was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he focused on the loyalty strategy and customer lifecycle management practices in several service industries, including hospitality, financial services, telecommunications, and retail.

Joshua holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Harvard University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.

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Vijaykumar Hegde

Partner at Zinnov

Vijaykumar Hegde

Vijaykumar Hegde

Partner at Zinnov

A consultant with extensive experience in formulating and executing growth and efficiency-led strategies. My work involves partnering with clients to identify opportunities for growth and increased efficiency, developing customised solutions to address those opportunities, and overseeing the implementation of those solutions to ensure they deliver measurable results.

This includes strategies for Growth, Market Expansion, Go-To-Market, Globalisation plans, Optimising cost, Implementing talent strategies, and Designing supply chain strategies. Throughout the engagement, I work closely with clients to build and maintain strong relationships, deliver high-quality work, and create lasting impact.
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Sally Bartas

Chief Talent and Culture Officer at Choice Hotels

Sally Bartas

Sally Bartas

Chief Talent and Culture Officer at Choice Hotels

Sally Bartas is Chief Talent and Culture Officer for Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors. In this role, she spearheads and expands our talent and culture initiatives, working closely with leaders across the company to develop integrated and forward-thinking talent and related-HR strategies. Sally also plays a critical role in the implementation of the programs and processes that guide our succession planning, talent segmentation, talent assessment, talent acquisition, workforce planning, diversity, equity, and belonging, performance management and organizational design efforts. 

Sally joined Choice Hotels in 2022, bringing more than 15 years of experience shaping HR processes, Talent Management and culture. She came to Choice from Stanley Black and Decker — the world's largest tool company with 50 manufacturing American facilities and more than 100 worldwide. —where she held several positions across DE&I, Talent Management and recently served as VP, HR Corporate. Earlier in her career, Sally started in HR within the hospitality industry and spent 8 years in Sales and Marketing. Sally earned her bachelor’s degree at Central CT State University in Communications with a concentration on Marketing and PR.  

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Jennifer McGinnis

SR Director Global Quality Assurance at Trustwave

Jennifer McGinnis

Jennifer McGinnis

SR Director Global Quality Assurance at Trustwave

Born and raised in Colorado where I currently reside. I have been in software for over 25 years and in quality assurance for over 20 years. My experience ranges from technical support, to being a junior tester at a startup, and now SR Director of Global Quality Assurance.

I am a strategic thinker and am constantly testing everything I’m exposed to. I drive my husband crazy in rental cars because the first thing I do is push the buttons and play with the stereo. To me, understanding how everything works is as important as knowing it is working.

I thrive on relationships with my peers, senior management, and direct reports. I can’t wait to meet with them to discuss current issues and goals for the future. Brainstorming is one of my favorite activities, especially when everyone is together in the same room.

I frequently enjoy time on the patio with my family, playing with my dog, and mowing the pasture on a zero-turn mower. I also have a strong desire to serve others and do so by volunteering at my church. I love to travel and look forward to many new adventures in far off places.

Gladys Araujo

Gladys Araujo

Global Supply Chain Strategy Vice President at Mattel

Gladys Araujo

Gladys Araujo

Global Supply Chain Strategy Vice President at Mattel

Gladis Araujo is currently Global Supply Chain Strategy Vice President at Mattel. She has over 25 years of experience in end-to-end supply chain in 4 continents. Experienced in opening new markets, integrated of new businesses, rapid manufacturing turnarounds and start-ups, and digital transformation. Board member of several profit and non-profit organizations. President and founder of several non-profit organizations aimed to support children, young people and women.
Aaron Van Langen

Aaron Van Langen

Senior Director Test Engineering & Vendor Management Organization at Choice Hotels

Aaron Van Langen

Aaron Van Langen

Senior Director Test Engineering & Vendor Management Organization at Choice Hotels

Aaron Van Langen is a Senior Director of Choice Hotels International, where he oversees Test Engineering and Vendor Management Organization. He joined the company in 2017 as Director, where he led Test Engineering for ChoiceEdge, Choice's Global Reservation System. Prior to joining Choice Hotels, he served as Senior IT manager at CSAA and GoDaddy. Aaron enjoys all the exciting opportunities that Choice Hotels has to offer. Choice leverages the best of class technology to innovate our customers' journey and his departments leverage an automation-first mindset to streamline product delivery. Additionally, he leads the Vendor Management Organization where he enjoys partnering with vendors, like Encora, to help strengthen relationships, so that each company gains from their engagement.
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Hamdy Eed

Sr. Partner Solution Architect at AWS

Hamdy Eed

Hamdy Eed

Sr. Partner Solution Architect at AWS

Sr. Partner Solution Architect with AWS and is a member of the Serverless Technical Field CommunityWith over 20 years of industry experience, he is well-recognized as a Matter Subject Expert in Serverless and Enterprise integration. Prior to AWS, he worked at NIC Inc and held several positions at IBM. In his spare time, he coaches soccer for elementary school students and enjoys international travel.
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Rob Armstrong

Ecosystem Architect- Americas at Teradata

Rob Armstrong

Rob Armstrong

Ecosystem Architect- Americas at Teradata

 Since 1987, Rob has contributed in virtually every aspect of the data warehouse and analytical arenas. His work has been dedicated to helping companies become data-driven and turn business insights into action.  He has authored many blogs, papers, and 2 books on the topics and currently works to help companies not only create the foundation but also incorporate the principles of a modern data architecture into their overall analytical processes.
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Andrew Hafford

Training Managers for US Operations Training at UPS

Andrew Hafford

Andrew Hafford

Training Managers for US Operations Training at UPS

Andrew Hafford is a Training Manager for UPS who accelerates the adoption and development of state-of-the-art training tools. He has been named as an inventor on a US patent for "The Logistics Driving Simulator“ (US-20230196941-A1) and is working to make augmented and mixed reality training widely adopted across the organization.

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Tim Smith

Training Managers for US Operations Training at UPS

Tim Smith

Tim Smith

Training Managers for US Operations Training at UPS

Tim oversees the development of US Operations Training content, incorporating technology solutions and immersive technology to impact learner comprehension and speed to competency. He has worked in many capacities during his 36 years at UPS and combines his experience with the desire to transform training as we know it at UPS. He is focused on developing and deploying training that has an immediate impact on the learner through simulated experiences, practice, and repetition.  

Tim Clark

Tim Clark

SVP Global Appian Delivery at Encora

Tim Clark

Tim Clark

SVP Global Appian Delivery at Encora

Tim is a leader in low code software product management, development, and operations with over 20 years experience delivering transformational technology solutions for mid-market and Fortune 1000 enterprises.
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Gustavo Romero

Principal DevOps Engineer at Encora

Gustavo Romero

Gustavo Romero

Principal DevOps Engineer at Encora

Gustavo is a seasoned Principal DevOps Engineer with a specialized focus on Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure Cloud, and security compliance, honed over a span of 12 years. As an advocate of cloud technology, he has demonstrated his proficiency by acquiring every Associate and Professional level AWS certification, complemented by several Expert level credentials in Microsoft Azure. Throughout his career, Gustavo has serviced a wide range of clients, engaging in various high-impact projects. His extensive experience encompasses the migration of on-premise applications to cloud environments, execution of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) processes, and architecting of cloud-native applications.
Adriana Astua

Adriana Astúa Díaz

Talent Acquisition Lead at Encora

Adriana Astúa Díaz

Adriana Astúa Díaz

Talent Acquisition Lead at Encora

Passionate professional in HR fields, with more than 15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Employee Branding and other HR iniciatives. She has the ability to project a positive leadership attitude and is a strong negotiator who understands the importance of building solid relationships with external and internal clients. Most of the time, Adriana has developed her career within IT companies, being Software Engineering Projects part of her expertise.
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Luis Miguel Copa

DevOps Engineer at Encora

Luis Miguel Copa

Luis Miguel Copa

DevOps Engineer at Encora

With a robust passion for technology, Luis Miguel has gained diverse experience by contributing to startups, financial entities, and international corporations. He is continually seeking to broaden his knowledge, particularly in the domains of automation and artificial intelligence. His professional qualifications include an array of certifications, ranging from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Microsoft Azure. Furthermore, his technical proficiency spans across key technologies, including Kubernetes and Cisco systems.
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Iniyan E​

Technical Lead at Encora

Iniyan E​

Iniyan E​

Technical Lead at Encora

Iniyan is a seasoned Immersive Technologies Lead with a passion for pushing the boundaries of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies. With 8 years of experience in the field, Iniyan has become an expert in developing immersive experiences and has contributed to ground-breaking projects in the AR and VR space.​
Denisse Gutierrez

Denisse Gutierrez

Lead DesignOps at Encora

Denisse Gutierrez

Denisse Gutierrez

Lead DesignOps at Encora

Design Ops Lead with over 15 years of experience in the software development industry. With a background in planning and executing UX strategies for diverse organizations and ensuring high-quality design deliverables. Her deep expertise in user-centered practices, and design operations coupled with her leadership skills, enable her to optimize processes and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the UX Team at Encora Mexico.
Jhon Quintero

Jhon Quintero

Senior Software Engineer at Encora

Jhon Quintero

Jhon Quintero

Senior Software Engineer at Encora

Systems Engineer with a specialization in Project Management, an MBA, and extensive experience in leading technology projects. I  have expertise in process design, application architecture, and performance evaluation. I am a Senior Software Engineer at Encora, where I focus on microservices and work with technologies like Golang, Elasticsearch, and AWS. Recently I obtained my certification as a Solutions Architect at AWS and aim to further develop my career in cloud architecture, specifically in AWS and Azure.
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Aditya Chauhan

Engineering Manager at Encora

Aditya Chauhan

Aditya Chauhan

Engineering Manager at Encora

MIS Graduate with 12+ years of industry experience in designing & developing cloud-based web applications. Driving delivery of multiple business initiatives, managing all aspects of project such as planning, requirements, risk management, communication, and implementation. Works closely with Product and Business on client side. Loves to speak & write about technology. He is a travel & fitness enthusiast who likes strength training and driving to new places.
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Flávia de Melo Negrão​

Experience Design Studio Manager at Encora

Flávia de Melo Negrão​

Flávia de Melo Negrão​

Experience Design Studio Manager at Encora

UX Designer with more than 20 years in the field, mainly in international projects with distributed teams. She has worked in the design of mobile, desktop, SaaS, B2B, B2C and Enterprise products. She currently leads the Experience Design Studio in Brazil and acts as Innovation Leader in Digital Experience, focusing on UX and Metaverse. She loves talking about design, studying and keeping up with technological trends. ​
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João Augusto Caleffi​

Innovation Manager

João Augusto Caleffi​

João Augusto Caleffi​

Innovation Manager

Innovation Leader, member of Encora's Product Engineering Tech Practice, has experience in systems architecture, DevOps, agile methodologies and business/process mapping tools. Holds a bachelor degree in Computer Science from Universidade de São Paulo and has a postgraduate degree in Master Business Administration. Holds the Project Management Professional certification by PMI, with over 17 years of experience working with IT, systems architecture, agile methodologies, pre-sales and consultancy for projects in different industries and continents, such as Telecommunications and Logistics, in Latin America, Europe and in the US.​
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Luis Atoche

Project Manager at Encora

Luis Atoche

Luis Atoche

Project Manager at Encora

Project Manager with over ten years of relevant experience in the field. He has delivered different financial solutions involving web and mobile technologies. He loves learning about new techs and is part of Encora's blockchain community.​
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Ravikumar Nagaraj​

Tech Lead at Encora

Ravikumar Nagaraj​

Ravikumar Nagaraj​

Tech Lead at Encora

Technical Lead with over 12 years of experience in the IT field, specializing in Web & Mobile application development. He has delivered many production-grade web applications for various industry sectors. He has been skilled with multiple programming languages to develop the Front-End and Back-End side of web applications. His journey into the world of Blockchain began late in 2019. Since then, he has actively collaborated on HLF products to build on Blockchain-based applications and explore Ethereum.
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Veronica Ramirez

Project Manager at Encora

Veronica Ramirez

Veronica Ramirez

Project Manager at Encora

Magister in innovation management, computer scientist, and interactive media 
designer, with over 12 years of leadership experience managing offshore teams for medium and large-sized projects, focused on building and increasing customer engagement and proficiency in client services and relationship development. Love to travel, learn about new cultures and their history, and enjoy a perfect book, and a good movie. Very passionate about work but always looking to balance it with family and life.
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Rafael Abuawad

Web Content Specialist at Encora

Rafael Abuawad

Rafael Abuawad

Web Content Specialist at Encora

Software developer with nearly five years of experience specializing in front-end web application development. My journey into the world of Ethereum began in early 2021. Since then, I have collaborated with notable companies like Avalanche, TraderJoe, and Curve to develop solutions, implement innovative ideas, and contribute to the Ethereum ecosystem.​
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Sashir Estela

Principal Software Engineer at Encora

Sashir Estela

Sashir Estela

Principal Software Engineer at Encora

Sashir is a software development specialist with a master's degree in software and systems, with more than 20 years of experience creating software solutions for different industries. Sashir seeks to build software with a focus on efficiency, quality, and agility, from architecture definition to technical design, development, testing, and deployment. Sashir is currently a Principal Software Engineer at Encora and works for Google projects as a consultant.
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Ana Laura Robles

Machine Learning Engineer at Encora

Ana Laura Robles

Ana Laura Robles

Machine Learning Engineer at Encora

Machine Learning Engineer with expertise in system architecture, API design, database integration, and performance optimization. Ana is currently leading one of Encora's Generative AI teams, working on how to best integrate LLMs with other ML systems and software tools, to create software agents with multimodal capabilities.
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Roberto Rojas Segnini

Software Engineer at Encora

Roberto Rojas Segnini

Roberto Rojas Segnini

Software Engineer at Encora

I am a creative and passionate software engineer who likes to propose unique solutions to problems and use computer science to improve the world and the life of others. I have full-stack experience with technologies such as Go and React.
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Jorge Hernández

Senior Software Engineer at Encora

Jorge Hernández

Jorge Hernández

Senior Software Engineer at Encora

Jorge Hernandez has more than two decades of experience as a software engineer, with more than half spent in the AI/ML space. He has led cross-functional, distributed teams as both Tech Lead and CTO in delivering SOTA results in data and text extraction, using a novel machine learning algorithm developed in-house. He currently co-leads Encora's Generative AI technical practice.
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Kulbhushan Khilare

Principle Product Designer at Encora

Kulbhushan Khilare

Kulbhushan Khilare

Principle Product Designer at Encora

He has 12+ years of hands-on digital design expertise have crafted engaging, delightful product experiences with a sense of purpose and simplicity. He helps product teams/ early startups with strategic design thinking to design products. He has set up and managed UX design teams for Encora as well as tech start-ups.
Suraj Mishra

Suraj Mishra

Full-stack Software Engineer at Encora

Suraj Mishra

Suraj Mishra

Full-stack Software Engineer at Encora

Electrical engineer by education and a software engineer by passion (and profession), I have 2+ years of experience working with a lot of technologies. And in my free time, I just read about stuff that's interesting. So if you need to talk about literally anything, I am your guy!
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Judith Garcia

QA Manager at Encora

Judith Garcia

Judith Garcia

QA Manager at Encora

Judith García works as a QA Manager at Encora, MX division. In her 15 years of experience, she has worked in the Travel and Loyalty industries from the QA Engineering front, but her activities are not limited only to that role. Being people-centric and extremely curious, her activities over the years have expanded beyond her initial QA role: from working with other teams to creating processes, mentoring, recruiting, and challenging when necessary... all of this without losing sight of a shared goal within a community or team, taking her to her current role of QA Manager.
Prakash Soni

Prakash Soni

Program Director at Encora

Prakash Soni

Prakash Soni

Program Director at Encora

Prakash Soni has over 20 years of experience in building enterprise-class applications, product development and delivery across a range of IT Products on Desktop, Web and Mobile platforms. He has approx. 2+ of years of experience managing Data Engineering, Data Mining, Data Analytics and Data Science projects in the Retail Industry (i.e. Retail Price Intelligence Platform for E-Commerce domain).
Arun Desai

Arun Desai

Senior Technical Manager at Encora

Arun Desai

Arun Desai

Senior Technical Manager at Encora

Working with Encora for 8.5 years. Have worked on backend application development for long and have driven architecture and design changes.
Sagar Patil

Sagar Patil

Senior Technical Architect at Encora

Sagar Patil

Sagar Patil

Senior Technical Architect at Encora

18+ years’ experience in development of frameworks, templates, eLearning courses and different web based custom solutions including Gamification. Responsible for understanding client requirements and provide best suited technical solutions. Overlooking technical developers for ensuring quality output. Consultancy for multiple technical areas across projects and relationships.
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John Matcha

Learning Design Director at Encora

John Matcha

John Matcha

Learning Design Director at Encora

I am a passionate learning consultant with a keen eye for identifying and targeting critical performance enablers that make training successful, resulting in behavioral change and organizational growth. I help companies adopt a strategic approach towards addressing competency gaps through learning by getting to the core of their business, their org culture, and their people.

I love wearing multiple hats; focusing primarily on providing learning consultancy services, I also thoroughly enjoy managing projects end to end, supporting sales by getting into business development, and working on organizational initiatives every now and then.

But most importantly, what drives me is being able to dive deep into my personal, professional, and creative abilities to help people overcome hurdles. I'm a great listener and love helping people connect the dots.
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Kevin Yeom

VP of Engineering at Encora

Kevin Yeom

Kevin Yeom

VP of Engineering at Encora

Technical engineering executive with a proven ability to set up and lead multiple teams and projects through all phases of the software development lifecycle. Possesses exceptional organizational skills, having managed multiple teams simultaneously while adapting to rapidly changing priorities in fast-paced environments as well as managing client relationships with key stakeholders globally. Experienced in scaling the engineering team from a single-digit headcount start-up to hundreds of employees.
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Romina Zorrilla

PM and Lead Agile Consultant at Encora

Romina Zorrilla

Romina Zorrilla

PM and Lead Agile Consultant at Encora

MBA, Systems Engineer, major in Marketing and Sales with more than 10 years of experience in roles such as agile transformation lead, scrum master, project manager, program manager. Working at Encora CSA since 2021. I have experience working in different industries from Telcos to Videogame development. Currently I work with globally distributed, hybrid teams and multi-talented people from different backgrounds
Jose Lopez

Jose Lopez

Sr Data Engineer at Encora

Jose Lopez

Jose Lopez

Sr Data Engineer at Encora

A fellow who loves both data integration and visualization using modern data stacks. My main area of expertise is data warehousing
Johanna Mendez

Johanna Mendez

Data Analyst II at Encora

Johanna Mendez

Johanna Mendez

Data Analyst II at Encora

Professional with degree in Systems Engineering from UPC university. Thorough SQL Developer with more than 5 years of experience in SQL code generation, analytics, reporting and business intelligence.
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Roberto Hernandez

Senior Agile Consultant at Encora

Roberto Hernandez

Roberto Hernandez

Senior Agile Consultant at Encora

Senior Agile Consultant | Project Manager | Agile Delivery Manager

Computer engineer and Master in IT Management with more than 7 years working in the tech industry. Worked with globally distributed teams from financial to medical industries. Served as mentor and promoter of agile methodologies for development teams. Managed more than 50 people in different agile teams Led innovation and agile transformation initiatives in different companies
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Johan Muir Clark

Professional Agile Consultant at Encora

Johan Muir Clark

Johan Muir Clark

Professional Agile Consultant at Encora

Systems Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in roles of Agile Coach, Agile Unit Lead, Business Analysis Consultant, Lead QA Engineer. Collaborator in localized and virtual teams
Certified SAFe Trainer. Has taught numerous courses for SASM, POPM certifications for clients, and internal Encora staff. An active member of the CSA BA& Agile CoP
Experience in companies from public and private sectors focused on banking, email marketing, data encryption, among others. He currently works at Encora CSA as a Professional Agile consultant, and Scrum Master for multiple teams within a client.
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Cecilia Uriona

Team Lead at Encora

Cecilia Uriona

Cecilia Uriona

Team Lead at Encora


PM at software companies since 2017.
former software developer 
UX aficionado 
Electronic Systems Eng. 
Facilitator at startup incubators since 2016
Passionate about building people
Jose Medina

José Medina

Data Engineer Senior at Encora

José Medina

José Medina

Data Engineer Senior at Encora

Bachelor of Computer and Systems Engineering with more than 6 years of experience in technology. I specialize in data engineering, software development and project management. I have an advance level of English and experience leading multicultural and multidisciplinary teams, I have an investigative attitude and a proactive personality. Able to integrate into teamwork and able to work under pressure.
Ashok Busi

Ashok Busi

Azure DevOps-Software Engineer at Encora

Ashok Busi

Ashok Busi

Azure DevOps-Software Engineer at Encora

A DevOps engineer with 5 years of experience in the IT industry. My main focus has been on Azure DevOps for the past 3.5 years. I have expertise in using Azure Pipeline for CI/CD, managing source code repositories like GitLab and GitHub, and containerisation using Docker. I also have experience with static code analysis using SonarQube. In terms of infrastructure, I am skilled in using Terraform and ARM templates.
Alonso Aguilar

Alonso Aguilar

Project Manager at Encora

Alonso Aguilar

Alonso Aguilar

Project Manager at Encora

Software Engineer, specialized in agile management with more than 10 years of experience in roles such as agile transformation lead, scrum master, project manager, tech lead. Working at Encora CSA since 2019, experience working in different industries Trading, banking, retail, fuel companies,  Telcom, Recruiting , restaurant & startups. I work with globally distributed, hybrid teams and multi-talented people from different backgrounds and countries.
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Elizabeth Arostegui

Senior UX Designer at Encora

Elizabeth Arostegui

Elizabeth Arostegui

Senior UX Designer at Encora

Based in Bolivia, Elizabeth is a User Experience designer with seven years of experience in this field. She has been part of companies and organizations such as Tutator, ProcessMaker, Mojix, and Giro54.
She is a Geek Gamer, so she recently decided to specialize in Gamification and Transmedia Narrative, as her professional goal is to combine both disciplines to create memorable, enjoyable, and successful experiences.

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Director

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Director, Warburg Pincus

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Director, Advent

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