The Connected Enterprise Podcast

Saied Omar is an AVP, Senior Commercial Credit Underwriter with over 10 years of experience in the banking and finance industry. Throughout his career, Saied has developed a reputation for being a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with a proven track record of successfully evaluating and approving credit applications.   After completing his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of California – Irvine, Saied began his career as an analyst for a community bank. He quickly moved up the ranks, taking on various roles within the compliance and credit department and eventually becoming a commercial credit underwriter. Over the years, Saied has worked with a diverse range of clients, from small businesses to large corporations, across a variety of industries.    Throughout his career, Saied has demonstrated a deep understanding of the underwriting process, including financial analysis, risk assessment, and credit decision-making. He is known for his ability to identify potential risks and make sound recommendations based on his analysis. In addition, Saied has developed strong relationships with his clients and colleagues, earning their trust and respect through his professionalism and expertise.   Saied is committed to staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices. He regularly attends conferences and seminars to expand his knowledge and network with other professionals in the field. In his free time, Saied enjoys being the best husband and father he can be, coaching his kids basketball teams, and being a co-host on The Higher Standard Podcast

Thomas F. McInerney is Executive Director of the Rule of Law for Development Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He has taught and advised international organizations, governments, NGOs, and businesses on sustainability and rule of law for 25 years.    An international lawyer and strategist, he has led numerous innovative initiatives to develop and improve the effectiveness of international law and regulation, advance rule of law, and further global development.    He holds a BA in philosophy and government from the College of William and Mary, a MA in philosophy from Loyola University Chicago, a JD from DePaul University College of Law, and a PhD in development studies from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex.   He writes the Treaty Bytes newsletter on Substack and his website is thomasfmcinerney.com.  

As an internationally recognized voice and thought leader for Business Innovation and Strategy, Chris Hood brings over 30 years of successful experience developing and implementing new transformation initiatives. He's a highly efficient creator, host, and executive producer for over four years for Google Cloud's first business podcast, That Digital Show.

I spend my time building workflow solutions for companies that want to see massive improvements in ROI through better use of their data. Throughout my career, I've been lucky enough to work directly with great brands like OpenTable, Travelocity, Sephora, Cirque Du Soleil, Abercrombie & Fitch, and GAP Inc. to manage end-to-end data strategy that scales their omnichannel digital marketing efforts like crazy. I've also successfully built out data teams during hypergrowth and am constantly staying up-to-date with the latest trends in data operations.   I thoroughly enjoy creating algorithms and automated processes with SQL & Python. If you need someone to synthesize some data, develop a great strategy, and then make the tactical execution 10x faster - I can help. When I'm off the clock, you'll find me hiking the trails in Austin, jamming out on the drumset, or playing board games with friends.     --- I always want to meet new people, gain new experiences, and create something amazing. If you're interested in working together or just chatting about data and automation, email me at blakeburch@gmail.com!

Chuck Wachendorfer is President of Distribution at think2perform and executive coach. Chuck is tasked with diversifying distribution channels for the company's products and services in this capacity.    In servicing clients, Chuck provides executives and business owners who want to achieve top performance without sacrificing balance. He coaches on mission and vision development, leadership engagement, accelerated growth and improved profitability.    As a result, he has developed leaders, high achievers, and cohesive teams to increase engagement and make a positive difference while building and enhancing market share, increasing client and employee retention, and improving the corporate bottom line.

Dan Straw is Director, HCM (Human Capital Management) Solutions of Vision33. At Vision33, we are all about disrupting the ways businesses operate through the power of technology. We believe that people are an organisations most valuable asset and as such, they deserve leading technology that allows them to focus on what matters most; getting things done. Established in 2020, Vision33's HCM Solutions team was created to bring together nearly 20 years of HR and HR technology experience and over 20 years of working with small and medium businesses to deliver technology change. Together, the founding parties have a vision to be the leading technology partner for small and medium businesses through providing best-in-class technology, support services and consultancy to drive business value and return on investment.  

Product Tranquility is a consulting firm founded in Austin, TX, led by Dan Balcauski. As the principal consultant for Product Tranquility, Dan helps high-volume B2B SaaS CEOs define pricing and packaging for new products. He is a TopTal certified Top 3% Product Management Professional and helps teach the Kellogg Executive Education course on Product Strategy.   Experience Over the last 15 years, Dan has managed multiple products throughout the product life-cycle from new concept incubation, product launch, product maintenance, platform transitions, and end of life. Dan has worked in both consumer and B2B companies, across consumer internet, mobile, IT software, and test and measurement hardware and software in addition to company sizes ranging from startups to publicly traded multi-national enterprises.   Prior to founding Product Tranquility, Dan completed a solo round-the-world expedition to 21 countries, a lifelong dream that involved several life-changing volunteering experiences and a new collection of friends and good stories. Prior to that, he was Head of Product at LawnStarter, a two-sided marketplace bringing the best lawn care professionals to customers across the US. He joined LawnStarter after SolarWinds' $4B acquisition by Silver Lake and Thoma Bravo. At SolarWinds, he was a Principal Product Strategist where he helped form and execute product growth strategies across new and existing products, both on-premises and SaaS-based.   Dan has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Jonathan Chin is an experienced executive in product, strategy, and growth with a demonstrated history of working in FinTech, big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. He's the co-founder of Facteus, the largest provider of alternative data worldwide. Jonathan and Facteus are on a mission to democratize data insights by safely unlocking valuable data sets and increasing data literacy through technology. Jonathan holds a bachelor of arts degree in business economics and accounting from UC Santa Barbara.

With more than 20 years of recruiting experience, Vacare Group CEO and founder Nancy Drees was awarded the Smart CEO award from Brava in 2016 and was also recognized as one of the leading recruitment professionals in the Greater Boston area, consistently topping LinkedIn's Recruiting List since 2015. She has assisted with the growth of many start-ups resulting in many of her clients winning prestigious technology industry awards (Best Places to Work, NEVY awards, Bostinno Tech Madness, 50 on Fire, and many others).

Matt Sitter is an experienced Project Manager at McChrystal Group, and has led two client engagements with global technology companies. In his role as manager of client engagements, Matt has advised senior leadership to improve internal communications and build organizational alignment. Matt joined McChrystal Group following a successful career in the healthcare industry, serving in management positions in multiple functional areas. Matt worked as the Product Marketing Manager for Elekta AB, the Director of Disease Management for Celera, Inc., and the Director of Reimbursement Analytics for Veracyte. In each of these positions, Matt utilized and personally developed new methodology, metrics, and analytics – demonstrating his innovative approach to project management. Matt completed his undergraduate studies at Brown University and received his MBA from Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business.

Joey Havens, CPA, is a partner at HORNE, where he passionately lives out his life's calling to help others see and reach their full potential. Joey challenges leaders to bold transparency, calling on leaders to show their heart while working to connect everyone to the “why,” or the purpose, of the organization. Joey is a frequent presenter/teacher/facilitator on creating a culture of belonging, strategic planning, leadership development and loves to teach young professionals the ABCs to Outstanding. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: ·        American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ·        Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants ·        CPA Practice Advisor's Top 30 Thought Leaders ·        2017 Mississippi's Top CEOs by the Mississippi Business Journal ·        Accounting Today's 2016 Elite Managing Partner List ·        Top 40 Under 40 Leadership Award by the Mississippi Business Journal

Dan Steele is a highly accomplished entrepreneur, author, and business strategist with 25+ years of experience in tech. He co-founded the largest influencer marketing company and authored "The Book on ChatGPT." Dan is a sought-after speaker on various topics, including social media strategy and entrepreneurship. He is passionate about mentoring and coaching budding entrepreneurs, and his innovative approach to business has earned him a reputation as a trailblazer in the industry.

Meet Ganesh Krishnan, a cybersecurity superhero with over 25 years of experience protecting the digital world from cyber threats. As a two-time founder with a track record of success at some of the world's top tech companies, he's earned a reputation as a thought leader at the forefront of cybersecurity. Now at the helm of Anzenna, his latest security startup, he's out to revolutionize the industry by making cybersecurity accessible to every employee, not just the security team. Ganesh first realized his passion for digital security in college, working in the Purdue University cybersecurity lab. After earning his master's in Computer Science in 1997, he immediately got to work in the industry. Over the next two decades, he worked his way to top-level security and engineering roles at companies like Yahoo!, LinkedIn, Atlassian and landed a spot on the Forbes Technology Council. In 2017 Ganesh launched his first AI-powered cybersecurity startup, Avid Secure, which was acquired after only 18 months. But despite his success, he wasn't content to rest on his laurels. He realized that to meet the challenges that lie ahead in cybersecurity, the industry needed a paradigm shift. So he launched a new company, Anzenna, with a simple yet powerful goal: to reimagine cybersecurity by empowering every employee with simple and effective security tools. They may be just getting started, but if Ganesh's past performance is any indicator, the world of digital security is about to change forever.

Chris Malta has been a successful business owner for more than 47 years, starting at the age of 15. He's spent more than 30 of those years in Ecommerce and online marketing. Chris developed the world's most popular wholesale directory for online business owners, WorldwideBrands.com. He's owned a wholesale supply company in western NY and built an Affiliate Program with over 27,000 members. Chris has also designed the most comprehensive Ecommerce Education in the world and has been teaching it for over a decade. He has taught over 800 live online Ecommerce workshops, totaling more than 6,000 hours of live Ecommerce mentoring. Chris is also a published business author whose paperbacks and eBooks have been read by at least 7 million people. Chris has spoken at national internet conventions, hosted two business talk radio shows for Entrepreneur Magazine, and worked personally with top level executives from Amazon, eBay, UPS and others.

Nate Sanders is the co-founder and CEO of Artifact, the CX forecasting company. Nate is passionate about leveraging human-centered design to make artificial intelligence products that are useful and accessible to everyone.

Alex Rooney Vice President, ERP Solutions, United States As Vice President of SAP Solutions in the US, Alex optimizes customer experience, drives sales and results, and develops strategic global partnerships. He sits on the prestigious Global Partner Executive Council (GPEC) for SAP. Alex co-founded Vision33 in 2004 and is instrumental in managing the SAP partnership.

Deb Muller is the founder and CEO of HR Acuity. Driven by an obsession to do things right, particularly in employee relations, she has spent her career championing excellence and effectively managing workplace investigations. After serving in executive HR roles at numerous Fortune 500 companies like Honeywell, Citibank, and Marsh & McLennan, Deb launched HR Acuity to create technology with built-in expertise and equip organizations to strategically manage employee relations.

Roselle Rogers is an accomplished HR executive with 30+ years of practical application. She joined Circa in 2006 and has been instrumental in the company's growth from a local job board provider to its OFCCP compliance and diversity products launch. Roselle leads Circa's diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy, thought leadership, and the company's OFCCP compliance and community partner relations.

Pankaj Srivastava is the CEO of MentorCloud, the world's leading people development platform. A startup veteran, he is an entrepreneurial technology executive who pioneered popular revenue drivers such as Security-as-a-Subscription-Service and helped scale businesses worldwide. Pankaj has held roles as CEO, COO, GM, and CMO and has expertise in marketing, product, strategy, sales, M&A, and strategic alliances. 

Enrique Alvarez is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Vector Global Logistics, a certified minority-owned supply chain and logistics company dedicated to world-class service, a results-only mindset, and social impact. He is proud to say that Vector's success and growing impact has been built on their results-based culture, a passionate team, and their desire to truly partner with clients. Before co-founding Vector, he worked for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where his main focus was on the operations, sales, and supply chain processes. Prior to joining BCG, Enrique worked for Grupo Vitro, a Mexican glass manufacturer, for five years holding different positions from sales and logistics manager to supply chain project leader. He has an MBA from The Wharton School of Business and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Technólogico de Monterrey in Mexico. Enrique's passions are soccer and the ocean, and he also enjoys traveling, getting to know new people, and spending time with his wife and two kids, Emma and Enrique. Link to our Ukrainian coordination / support meetings – please invite anyone that might be interested even if they don't necessarily manufacture or ship anything. Unfortunately, this conflict will go on for a longer time, people require a lot of support yet the news cycle seems to be passed the Ukraine war   https://vectorgl.com/stand-with-ukraine/   (link to sign up for the meeting is : https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvfu2uqTsuGNZtMwrBOhMgr3qhZr_Yrd1r

Mr. Markley is a co-founder and Vice President of Regulatory and Quality Solutions LLC, a provider of full-service regulatory affairs and quality assurance expertise to medical device designers and manufacturers in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Additionally, Mr. Markley is the Carpenter Technology - Latrobe Specialty Metals Sponsored Lecturer in the McKenna Business School of Saint Vincent College. At Saint Vincent College, Mr. Markley teaches the Management Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems courses and leads the SAP Business One™ certification program. A native of the Pittsburgh region, Mr. Markley has been an entrepreneur with numerous local enterprises and has served as a trusted advisor to local organizations for over 22 years. He has an extensive background in information technology and substantial experience in strategic and management consulting including business process re-engineering, corporate restructuring, supply chain management and customer relationship management. Prior to Regulatory and Quality Solutions™ and Saint Vincent College, Mr. Markley was the co-founder and President of Manufacturing Solutions LLC, a value-added reseller of the Made2Manage™ Enterprise Business System. He was also a co-founder of Corporate Solutions LLC, a consulting firm specializing in management and technology solutions. Mr. Markley helped negotiate the successful sale of both companies in 2004. Prior to launching Manufacturing Solutions, Mr. Markley spent 5 years with Paragon Solutions, Inc., a Pittsburgh-based systems integrator, where he was part owner and responsible for the sales and delivery of Paragon Solutions™ Oracle services. In 1997, Mr. Markley, along with the other Paragon Solutions owners, co-founded OPSoft Technologies, the exclusive Oracle Applications dealer for western Pennsylvania, southern Ohio and upstate New York. Mr. Markley helped negotiate the successful sale of both companies in 1999. Previously, Mr. Markley spent several years at Price Waterhouse, where he served in numerous consulting and leadership roles, primarily in the Mid-Range Consulting practice. He also served as Director of Management Information Systems for Pittsburgh-based Reese Brothers, one of the largest telemarketing fundraisers in the US.

Steven B. Strout Mr. Strout's is a recognized and experienced technology leader with extensive experience in delivering value.   He has successfully led business and technology transformations by leveraging many dozens of complex global SFDC, Oracle and/or SAP projects.  He is especially adept at leading what some call “Project Rescues” - saving people's careers where projects have gone awry; always driving "on-time and on-budget." Mr. Strout, is the current President of Miovision Technologies and the former CEO and board member of the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG).  His wealth of practical knowledge comes from 30 years of extensive experience in many CxO and executive roles at some prestigious organizations such as Vonage, Sabre, BlackBerry, Shred-it, The Thomson Corporation (now Thomson Reuters) and Morris Communications.  He is or has been on many different industry and company boards, including the Customer Advisory Boards of Apple, AgriSource Data, Dell, Edgewise, EMC, LogiSense, Socrates.ai, Spiro Carbon Group, and Unifi.  Mr. Strout speaks often at major conferences such as SAPPHIRE, Oktane, and user group meetings across the globe and is quoted in many publications including Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. In addition, he has co-authored a number of books including:  The Elephant in the Room: Data  How to Best Govern and Manage Your Enterprise Data.

CEO and Founder at SMB Solutions Cloud Services Pty Ltd Richard joined the work force at the age of 17 and started his first business at the age of 20. Since then, he has been focused on the world of IT and small business management software. In the last 27 years Richard has run his own IT business for 12 of those years and most recently (since 1997) worked for Microsoft, Great Plains Software and SAP in a variety of channel roles. These days, his focus is on software sales, marketing, cloud ERP and social media. Richard keeps his skills current with the latest in business technology, including VOIP, networking, messaging and associated cloud, and internet technologies through his cloud hosting business that focuses on delivering SAP Business One Cloud to SME's in Australia, new Zealand, South East Asia, the US, and Europe.

Introduction Marty Strong is a retired Navy SEAL officer and combat veteran. He is a novelist, a practicing CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, and the author of Be Nimble: How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business, and a second book, Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization, set for release in December 2022. Marty's spent a lifetime meeting challenges head on, succeeding in three professions, anticipating crisis, and leading through chaos.  Background When he left the SEAL Teams after twenty years, Marty joined UBS as an investment professional (7 years) focused on high-net-worth individuals. Seventy-five percent of his clients were self-made entrepreneurs and half had no college education. Marty learned key entrepreneurial lessons about what business leadership and success looks like, and what attributes are shared by highly successful people. Marty left the financial services industry to build and lead rapidly scaling companies. This involved defining market value, working with M&A pros, and buying or selling business units or companies. It also involved organizational design and scaling strategies (IT tool and processes implementation, integrating software, hardware, and talent solutions) to meet demand or new external challenges to doing business. Marty is currently the CEO of four companies within an ESOP enterprise structure and serves on two corporate boards. He writes about his experiences and insights in his book Be Nimble: How the Creative Navy SEAL Mindset Wins on the Battlefield and in Business. The book was released January 1, 2022. The sequel, Be Visionary: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Optimization, is set for release December 2, 2022. Marty has been interviewed on national news shows hundreds of times and is comfortable as a guest on radio and Podcast media formats. 

As CEO of ASUG, Geoff believes that the connections we make for our members have the potential to become career-defining relationships that inspire innovation and success for their organizations. His forward-thinking leadership prioritizes helping our members make the most of their investment in SAP technologies. To that end, Geoff works closely with customers, members, the SAP Executive Board, and the extensive partner ecosystem to amplify the voice of the SAP customer. Additionally, he enjoys the time he's able to spend with our members at ASUG conferences, events, as well as in informal meetings.

John Cerasani is a serial entrepreneur, business expert and venture capitalist. He currently splits time between Los Angeles and Chicago, and has been featured on FOX, NBC, WGN, and CBS. Notably, he was featured in Crain's Business 40 Under 40 for one of his early companies at the age of 27. More recently, John sold an insurance business that he started from his kitchen table to a large private equity backed player. This put him in a position to retire at the age of 42. A few months later, he unretired, changed professional direction, and started Glencrest Global. Glencrest Global has quickly earned a name for itself as one of the premier early-stage venture capital firms in the United States and is currently in more than 30 deals. During this time, John has become business partners with some high profile founders, including: Aaron Rodgers, Kevin Garnett, Ashley Greene, and Jaleel White. Additionally, he is part of some very recognizable acquisitions and developments including apartment complexes in Los Angeles and Minneapolis, as well as The Vea Hotel (formerly the Newport Beach Marriott). John will also be releasing his second book “2000 Percent Raise” which gives readers guidance on leaving their employers to go into business for themselves. He is very active on social media as a business influencer as well, @JohnCerasani. John is a former scholarship Division 1 football player at the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern University. He sits on multiple boards for non-profits and focuses much of his philanthropic efforts toward making higher education available to underserved communities. He also serves and has served as a Trustee for universities in both Indiana and South Carolina.

Enrique Alvarez is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Vector Global Logistics, a certified minority-owned supply chain and logistics company dedicated to world-class service, a results-only mindset, and social impact. He is proud to say that Vector's success and growing impact has been built on their results-based culture, a passionate team, and their desire to truly partner with clients. Before co-founding Vector, he worked for the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where his main focus was on the operations, sales, and supply chain processes. Prior to joining BCG, Enrique worked for Grupo Vitro, a Mexican glass manufacturer, for five years holding different positions from sales and logistics manager to supply chain project leader. He has an MBA from The Wharton School of Business and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Technólogico de Monterrey in Mexico. Enrique's passions are soccer and the ocean, and he also enjoys traveling, getting to know new people, and spending time with his wife and two kids, Emma and Enrique.

Jonathan Rosenfeld is an attorney in Chicago, Illinois concentrating in cases involving serious injury and wrongful death. Mr. Rosenfeld is the founder of Rosenfeld Injury Lawyers LLC where he has managed to consistently grow his business (10-20% annually) in the wake of additional competition and headwinds from the Covid-19 pandemic. At a time when other law firms are struggling to stay afloat, Mr. Rosenfeld continues to expand his law practice into emerging areas that help stabilize his revenue in uncertain times. While nothing can take the place of hard work and commitment, Mr. Rosenfeld firmly believes in having balance in his life to include time for family, fun, exercise, and personal time. Even during hectic periods at work, Mr. Rosenfeld is committed to allotting time for each aspect of his life which in turn leads to more productivity and happiness. When it comes to running a business, Mr. Rosenfeld is keenly aware that the race is indeed a marathon and successful people need to establish a solid foundation in order to set themselves up for success.

Founder of FocusPoint®, the fastest-growing eCommerce solution exclusively integrated with SAP Business One.  FocusPoint's team of SAP Business One experts engages with customers on their eCommerce journey extending their SAP Business One functionality to provide a 360º customer experience

Brian Saemann is the Director of Digital Marketing Strategy at GoBeyond SEO. His experience includes fueling the growth of international B2B service and software companies, middle-market professional service firms and local small businesses. He specializes in marketing strategy, positioning, and digital lead generation. Brian considers himself a marketing nerd & junkie. When he isn't reading or thinking about marketing, you can find him spending time with family, out on the golf links or daydreaming about the beach. 

Topsort CEO and Co-Founder Regina Ye is a GenZ entrepreneur and former small vendor. In college, she founded a brand and spent many tireless nights trying to understand Facebook and Amazon Ads. Today, she brings her on-the-ground retail experience to adtech startup Topsort, with her sights set on demystifying the advertising industry for all. Topsort is a next-gen adtech company eradicating the native monetization black box for marketplaces, major retailers, and small vendors alike. Through its easy-to-integrate API, each player in the advertising ecosystem has full control over their ad spend and strategy - democratizing auction-based advertising for all. 

Toby Zhang is the CEO and founder of Shop LIT Live, the social media-powered shopping platform. Toby leads a talented management team focusing on driving growth and innovation. Previously, Toby was a partner at CRCM Ventures leading the firm's investments in consumer and emerging technologies. During his tenure, his successful investments include Musical.ly (now TikTok), Ripple, Ginkgo Bioworks, Firework, Drone Racing League, and more. In 2016, Toby was voted Forbes VC 30 under 30. 

Joe started FlenTek Solutions 16 years ago after making the decision to become a full-time entrepreneur. During his corporate career of over 30 years, he has successfully turned around several Profit and Loss business units to operate in the black from regional, national, and global levels at several Fortune 500 companies. He has experience in all major aspects of American business from Product Marketing Management, Sales Management, Sales Operations Management, and Service Support Management. FlenTek Solutions has grown from $5,000 in annual sales to roughly $2-3M in sales annually with a staff of six people and growing. Joe has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Cum Laude) from National University, an MBA from John F. Kennedy University, Certificate of Excellence from Rutgers Business School (Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development), and three years of formal Electronic Theory and Education from the US Navy and Tektronix. He has been a professional in the High Technology Industry since 1981 from when he took over a $3M service operation with 40 (engineers, technician, and operations) employees and transformed from the worst in the country to the most profitable and responsive business unit for Tektronix for the next 9 years. Joe has been married to his wife Odessa for over 30 years and has two adult children (Qiley Lewis and Joseph Lewis III) who have both graduated from college with bachelor's degree. Qiley has assumed the position of Digital Marketing System Manager for FlenTek Solutions and Joseph (JC) is a Project Manager for Oracle. Odessa has a BS in management from Golden Gate University and assumes the position of Chief Financial Officer for the company. She maintains the company's financials and continues to have only written off $50 in bad debt for the company while making sure capital was available to fund our growth. This is an amazing accomplishment.

Tiffany is on a mission to customize an organizational strategic approach to internal efficiencies to create optimal capital gains. She has obtained a B.S. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics and has 15+ years of professional experience in Program/Project Management and Business Process Management, her portfolio includes a host of multi-million-dollar programs and leading high-profile projects. She has worked industries that span from Education, Finance, Title, and currently Pricing and Sales solutions. She has been consulted by executive leaders on maturing their organizations by developing and visualizing effective practices, measurements, and methods. She is a Denver native and enjoys working with her community. Tiffany Boyd – Chief of Staff, Vendavo

Tom McGrath is the Principal Architect for Vision33's Innovation Team. In this capacity, he oversees the strategic technical direction of the company's exclusive products, including The Saltbox Platform. Saltbox is a cloud-native integration platform as a service (iPaaS) solution that seamlessly integrates hundreds of business applications. Tom joined Vision33 in 2002 and has been focusing on Vision33's product initiatives for 13 years. He also has 15 years of experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, including comprehensive knowledge of SAP Business One. Tom holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Human to human marketing executive and public speaker, MK Getler, is on a mission to bring authenticity and empathy into B2B organizations around the globe. With over a decade of experience building and leading marketing and business development teams, a keen ability to make meaningful marketing, and a passion for bringing inclusion and equity to the conversation, MK thrives on empowering others to actualize their potential in and out of the workplace. When MK is not flipping tables in the marketing world, they're found either in the surf or snow. Or perhaps off finding adventures big or small with their fiancé, Natasha, and pup, Kody.

Ari Galper is the world's #1 authority on trust-based selling and has been featured in CEO Magazine, Forbes, INC Magazine, SkyNews and the Australian Financial Review. He has created a unique and different sales approach based on trust and integrity called Unlock The Sales Game -- designed so the dreaded act of “chasing” and the painful experience of rejection is eliminated forever - a feat never thought possible, until now. As trust becomes the most important currency in the new economy, the act of selling as a dehumanizing experience, with endless “chasing” and multiple steps, has been completely re-invented and anchored in the timeless values of integrity and trust through Trust-Based Selling. In his best-selling book, “Unlock The Sales Game”, Ari describes his revolutionary sales approach based on getting to the truth and why shifting to a mindset of deep trust, instead of “the sale” – is ironically, 10 times more profitable. His new book launching soon, “The One Call Sale”, is set to completely disrupt the entire sales industry as we know it today. No more chasing, no pressure and no closing. Everything you learned about selling will be turned upside down. Ari is also the author of “Lessons From Toby”, a special book about his son Toby who has Down Syndrome, who has made a major impact in Ari's approach to teaching authenticity and trust in his Trust-Based Selling approach, more about the book here: www.TobysBook.com

Niels is an experienced and successful global hands-on Executive who has for 20 years led international companies, business units, turn-around and turnkey projects. Was Global VP and Head of SAP Business One Sales and Strategy until 2009, where he joined Boyum-IT Solutions as Chairman, where he still chair the BoD so have be close business partner to Vision33 for almost 15 years.   Niels worked for several global enterprise software companies like OpenText and Stibo Systems but also in technology business like Danaher. Currently using these skills as industrial advisor for several global PE firms through my own VC and PE Management consultancy firm (Lanell.com). He is an advocate and practices a modern leadership style focusing on representing and leading the collective wisdom and experience of colleagues, customers and other stakeholders securing collaborative and accelerated transitions with results. Professional styles include a relentless focus on identifying ways to improve and quickly getting to the core of problems using structured problem-solving technics. Trusts intuition to guide judgement and strongly inclined to develop strategies with a long-term view.

NetObjex CEO Mr. Raghu Bala was previously an executive with Yahoo, Infospace, PwC, and with 3 successful startup exits. He also the tutor for MIT Sloan School of Business's online courses on the Implications of Artificial Intelligence on Business, as well as MIT's Blockchain course. Mr. Bala was winner of 2016 Best Abstract in Best Wearable Medical Device category at the AI in Medicine conference, and in 1993 winner of the Best Thesis Award on Temporal Databases at the Hartford Graduate Center Conference. He holds an MBA in Finance from Wharton, an MS in Computer Science from RPI, has been a Columbia University Adjunct Lecturer, published author (Microsoft Press, Macmillan) and speaker at several major conferences including IoT Congress, Google IO, and more.

Lara Miller of Lara Miller PR has been an award-winning public relations (PR) consultant for more than 16 years. A bridge between companies and the media, Lara Miller PR specializes in media relations for enterprise technology, fintech, software as a service (SaaS), virtual reality, and artificial intelligence (AI) startups.

Karen Behnke has enjoyed a long and successful entrepreneurial career in the Health & Wellness Industry. Her consistent goal is to equally marry her passion for helping people enjoy healthier lifestyles with her skill at building financially successful businesses that are mission driven. Juice Beauty (as noted by Forbes, Cosmo, ELLE, etc.) is the “OG” - original green – beauty brand and leading the way in the clean beauty industry. The Company philosophy centers around strong commitments to vegan, cruelty-free, sustainability, certified organic ingredients, wellness and their unique Farm to Beauty approach. Prior to founding Juice Beauty, from 1996-2003, Karen led the Healthy Lifestyle investment strategy for two private equity firms, including a firm that was the majority shareholder of a major fitness chain, where she was a Board of Director and an Operating Executive during a seven-year growth period, from $75 mm to over $1 billion in revenue. From 1983-1996, Karen founded PacifiCare Wellness Company (formerly known as Execu-Fit Health Programs) in San Francisco, one of the first corporate wellness companies in the country. The company delivered worksite medical fitness screenings, health risk appraisals, and fitness programs, for major corporations. The wellness company grew to provide services to over 2 million members in six states.  Karen graduated from Western Michigan University and completed Harvard/MIT's multi-year Executive Business Summer School “Giants” program.  She has received many awards throughout her career including Goldman Sachs 100 Most Innovative Entrepreneurs (2019 & 2018); Woman Entrepreneur of the Year (2011); the “Top Eco-Leader” named by Glamour Magazine (2009); San Francisco Woman Entrepreneur of the Year (1987); the San Francisco Examiner's Top 39 Movers and Shakers; and the WMU Distinguished Alumni Award. 

Brandon Wilson is one of the world's best communicators and a sought-after executive consultant. His impact has helped leaders realize daring pursuits — from building college campuses to addressing global wealth disparities. But more than this, Brandon is a survivor of leadership sabotage. His bout with betrayal, theft and deceit cost him more than $600,000, and threatened his livelihood in an unthinkable way. Brandon's experience has taught him that despite a leader's talent level, having an inability to survive leadership sabotage can stop anyone from realizing their full potential. In his new book Sabotage, Wilson exposes the signs of leadership sabotage in your midst, also known as the Four Horsemen of Sabotage. Wilson's practical approach to unlocking leadership productivity, and his entertaining recounting of real-life examples of leadership sabotage, provide you with the knowledge needed to: + See the signs of leadership sabotage before they strike + Survive management sabotage, including employee theft and defiance + Identify and remove the forces within each of us that lead to self-sabotage. Get your copy of his book here.

Justin Silverman is responsible for leading the Mitratech product management team to drive new innovation, strong platform integration, and streamlined user experiences that bring differentiated value to Mitratech's customers. He brings over 15 years of product management and strategy experience, including many years in legal technology.  

David Strausser is the host of the smash hit, small business growth podcast Shark Bite Biz, a member of Forbes Biz Dev Council, a Harvard Business Review Advisory Council member, General Manager of the Northeast Region for Vision33, CEO of his media company, Dead Brands, LLC., and a Notary Public. Having worked in tech for most of his professional life, David has focused on helping companies drive profit with the right technology. A master at sales, marketing, and business development David uses those skills to help guide customers in the small business arena to find the right technological solution. These experiences and creating business growth in the “roaring 20's” stands as the foundation for his podcast, Shark Bite Biz. David's main specialty comes with Vision33 where he manages their Northeast Region. David helps customers automate their business processes, cut down on manual, mundane practices, and eliminate data silos via the promise of technology. Specifically, David uses SAP Business One and Sage Intacct where he runs a team of experts, both on the sales and the professional services side that enable customers to digitally transform and gain value from their solution.  

Chrissy Mathison As VP of Sales & Business Development at SPS Commerce, Chrissy is responsible for leading sales teams that drive innovation for suppliers, 3PL's and channel partners.  Chrissy is passionate about helping customers and partners solve real business problems while inspiring and helping others to achieve their goals. She has been at SPS Commerce for over 15 years and was named the 2021 Top Sales Director by Women in Sales Awards North America.

BILL FLYNN has collaborated with Alan Mulally, pitched Steve Jobs, accomplished much, failed often, and learned many useful lessons from thirty years of studying the science of success. He is best described as a pragmatic Simon Sinek; an optimist and an operator. Bill embodies his core purpose - simplified servanthood - by spending each working moment to help create a compassionately productive society by enabling enlightened leaders to focus on the few things that truly matter to their teams and key stakeholders. For having a great business is one way of making a better world. He has worked for and advised hundreds of companies, including startups, where he has a long track record of success spanning multiple industries.  Bill has been a VP of Sales eight times, twice a CMO and once a GM of a division of a $100MM IT services company before he pivoted to becoming a business growth coach in 2015. Prior to, he had five successful outcomes, two IPOs, and seven acquisitions, including a turnaround during the 2008 financial crisis. As a coach, in addition to being connected with MG 100, Women's Business Collaborative, MassMEP, Small Giants, and EforAll, Bill has earned certifications from ScalingUp, Gravitas Impact, Metronome United, Predictive Index, and The Neuroleadership Institute.   Bill was also nominated for the 2021 Thinkers50 Radar Award. Bill's best-selling book - Further, Faster - The Vital Few Steps that Take the Guesswork out of Growth continues to garner a nearly 5-Star rating generating demand for virtual and in-person national and international speaking opportunities. Away from his coaching, Bill is a father, learner, cultivator, entrepreneur, speaker, writer, athlete, brother, etiologist, iconoclast, Stoic, builder, giver, "musician", and friend.  When he is not cheering on his collegiate-champion, musically-gifted daughter, Bill lives and works in greater Boston. “Bill's principles, framework, and methodologies align very closely to my own Working Together Principles that were applied to measurable success at Boeing and Ford. I was proud to nominate Bill as an MG100 member to help us advance systemic, extensive leadership development that increasingly creates healthy, thriving businesses, and enhances human flourishing. I look forward to our continued work.” - Alan Mulally, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company “Bill provides some of the highest ‘value per word' of any consultant (coach) I've ever met.” - Erik Waters, Co-Owner/CFO, Adtech Systems "Thank you Bill for such a clear, accurate and eye opening workshop!" - Gil Almog, Chief Product Officer, MindCET - Edtech Innovation Center

Ambrose Blowfield, MARKETING AND BUSINESSS GROWTH EXPERT, AUTHOR Ambrose Blowfield is one of Australasia's leading trainers and speakers in sales, marketing and business growth. He has both top-class academic and experience-based knowledge from working at many leading international companies, including P&G UK and Robert Half International, among others. Ambrose has trained businesses of all sizes in both sales and marketing. He has delivered training in person in 10 different countries across 3 continents, while his online training has helped over 15,000 businesses in 20 countries, across 6 continents, make over $2B in additional sales... just Antarctica to go! His first book, The Authority Guide to Writing and Implementing a Marketing Plan was published in the UK in 2017. His sales-focused book, Shut Up to Sell, is set to be launched in late 2021.

Howie Zales is an Emmy Award winning Camera Operator who turned his passion for television broadcasting into several entrepreneurial endeavors. Howie created HJZ Productions, Inc in 2000 to address the need for professional level sports crewing/staffing in the New York market. Under his leadership, HJZ Productions grew to a multi-million dollar nationwide provider of top talent in the broadcasting field. In 2019, Howie and his team founded Viridity Entertainment Services, Inc. (VES) which initially focused on staffing in non-union markets. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, they quickly pivoted to offering best in class, broadcast quality livestreams of professional sports shows and interviews, corporate interviews and meetings, and religious services. In addition, Howie took his love of the television production business and created The TV Sports Course, a hands-on training boot camp for the next generation of television crew professionals. Howie is a graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburgh's Mass Communication program.

Maria Tringali has been with Avalara since 2014, most of that time helping B2B and other highly exempt businesses better understand their tax compliance responsibilities.  Currently she provides training, education and support for sales reps, partners and prospective Avalara customers on the importance of getting tax compliance right, even if you charge very little retail sales tax. 

Mark Loveys, CEO of Datagate Innovation Group, is a serial software entrepreneur with a track record in founding and building successful software businesses in the accounting and telecommunications spaces. Mark's current business, Datagate Innovation which develops and markets a SaaS telecom billing solution designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).  Before Datagate, Mark was the CEO of Enprise Group, which marketed a Job Costing solution for SAP Business One, and Mark was a founding member and chairman of SAP's global Solution Partner Advisory Council (SPAC) for Business One. Other software businesses that Mark has founded and led include ExoNet (Australasian ERP software, now known as MYOB-EXO), EMS-Cortex (provisioning system sold to Citrix in 2011) and Datasquirt (Business SMS Text Application, sold to LiveOps in 2011).

Paul Du Bois Paul Du Bois is CEO of Appenate, a platform for creating a line of business apps with customers in 30+ countries. Prior to Appenate, Paul spent over 10 years in enterprise software as a developer, architect and CTO. Paul's passion for globally focused, revenue-based businesses stems from being a solo technical founder of a bootstrapped B2B startup in the Australian context. Given Appenate is a distributed company, Paul also has real-world knowledge of operating teams in multiple countries and time zones.