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Yvonne; A Multifaceted Creative Force Professional Overview Yvonne Padmos is a dynamic and accomplished author, dedicated full-time to her craft as a writer. She is known for her insightful exploration of debatable topics and controversial subjects through her works published under various pseudonyms. With a keen interest in international law and universal principles, Yvonne aims to articulate her unique vision on paper, contributing to the discourse surrounding complex issues. Research and Thought Leadership In addition to her writing, Yvonne serves as an undercover researcher and independent scientist. Her commitment to uncovering truths has earned her recognition as one of the top 10 thought leaders in the NFT space. This innovative approach allows her to blend art with research, creating a dialogue that challenges conventional thinking. Artistic Endeavors Yvonne is not only a writer but also an abstract and digital artist. Her artistic expressions extend into spoken word performances, where she captivates audiences with her powerful delivery and poignant themes. As an actress and model, she brings stories to life on stage and screen, further showcasing her versatility within the creative realm. Human Rights Advocacy A passionate volunteer human rights defender, Yvonne dedicates time to advocating for those whose voices are often marginalized. Her experiences allow her to connect deeply with women from all walks of life—whether they are grappling with depression or celebrating success. Having navigated various stages of life herself, she understands that existence can be likened to a stage where each individual plays their part. Personal Journey Yvonne’s life took a transformative turn following multiple near-death experiences (NDE s), including a significant coma several years ago. This profound event reshaped her perspective on life and creativity, igniting a deeper passion for storytelling and connection with others. Through her multifaceted career as an author, researcher, artist, actress, model, and advocate, Yvonne continues to inspire others by sharing her journey and insights into the human experience.
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Rihanna is a passionate developer and software engineer. She is a Google Developer Expert in web technologies. For the last five years she has been working as software engineer on administrative and banking applications, mostly on Front-end. Prior starting her developer career she worked for years as Accountant while taking courses in Art And Fashion Design and worked as Fashion Accessories designer while earning her bachelor in Computer Science. Her past working experiences and creativity lead her to be passionate mostly on web technologies.
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I am managing partner at Agorize. In 2017, I founded Agorize North America in Montreal, following 2 years as head of marketing at Agorize in Paris. Agorize offers a platform for open innovation challenges. We put big businesses in touch with 5 million innovators from all over the world. Our 200 clients include TD, HSBC, National Bank, L’Oréal, Microsoft, AWS, Deloitte, The U.S. Department of Education, and Automation Anywhere. I won the award for best pitch at Startupfest 2018, as well as the Emerging Entrepreneur Award at C2 Montreal 2018. I am regularly invited to talk about open innovation, hackathons, entrepreneurship, diversity and inclusion in tech at conferences such as Microsoft Ignite, HRTech Summit, Startupfest, and Startup Canada Awards.
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Dr. Angel Durr, a globally recognized keynote speaker, shares an inspiring narrative that intertwines entrepreneurship, tech innovation, and artistic passion. With a diverse background spanning data science, systems automation, and application development, Dr. Durr's expertise is unmatched in the corporate landscape. Her journey began with early entrepreneurial ventures and a deep involvement in technology, fueled by pivotal experiences on the Obama campaign trail. As one of the youngest leaders in her field, Dr. Durr has continually pushed the boundaries of innovation, pioneering virtual operations and digital-focused automation strategies. As a mother, professor, and corporate leader, Dr. Durr's story of resilience and determination resonates with audiences worldwide. Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is a dynamic force in performance art, with a background in acting, modeling, and musical theater. As a global keynote speaker, Dr. Durr brings her unique blend of expertise and passion to the stage, captivating audiences with her insights on technology, diversity, and innovation. Her engaging presentations inspire change and empower individuals and organizations to embrace diversity and drive meaningful transformation.
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Partner, President Emeritus, Product Marketer and Military Veteranista, Sheryl is the personification of Grit, Grace and Gumption. Sheryl's long history of breaking barriers includes: • graduating from West Point in the first decade of women graduates • interning as a speechwriter for GEN Colin Powell • building Procter & Gamble's first e-commerce business • co-creating award-winning marketing programs for eBay, MSN, Bing, Microsoft Dynamics, Ford, and P&G • founding Mobile Mixers and Seattle Women in Wireless communities • pioneering the first DOD high-tech transition program for Veterans leaving military service. She recently earned the Mobile Growth Summit / mBolden “People’s Choice” award for her work as Global President Emeritus and Advisor of the non-profit, which champions women in digital. Sheryl holds a B.S. in Engineering from West Point and an M.S. in Information Systems Management from Southern Cal. She is Partner and Head of Strategic Communications for TA Group, a veteran-owned private equity firm in Bellevue, WA. Ask her about her #50Firsts – the 50+ new things she tried last year!
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Natascha Schijven is the founder and Managing Director of advisory and training company Pinwheel. She is a publicly recognized thought leader and executive adviser in next generation business strategy, accelerated and sustainable cost transformation, complex program governance, communications and change management. Recently recognized by the Supply Chain Management Association as one of the ‘100 Influential Women in Canadian Supply Chain,' she is a sought-after public speaker and panelist in subjects ranging from transformation governance, executive presence, industry 4.0 impact on cost management, to orchestrated negotiations, analytics-based sourcing and harnessing diversity. Natascha began her career almost 20 years ago in manufacturing for a global packaging company where she gained first-hand expertise in local plant operations and direct strategic sourcing for Europe. After 5 years in the packaging industry she accepted a position for a global chemicals company where she was responsible for strategic sourcing of indirects for the EMEA region. After 6 years in industry, Natascha moved into consulting, first with A.T. Kearney and then for Deloitte. Most recently she was a Vice President at A.T. Kearney and a Partner at Deloitte. During her corporate consulting career, she became a recognized thought leader in advanced analytics-based sourcing and large-scale, complex cost transformation. She was responsible for leading sustainable cost take-out and turn-around projects for some of the world’s largest food & beverage, pharmaceuticals and chemicals companies in Europe, North America and Asia, helping her clients save billions of dollars through embedding double-digit cost-reducing processes and approaches. She is particularly credited for her leadership in leveraging digital/advanced analytics in cost management, change management, large program governance and for her deep category subject matter expertise across direct and indirect sourcing. Natascha is a trusted adviser to executives running businesses ranging from $5 MM to $75 Bn in revenue. Her clients include multi-million- and billion-dollar companies and some of the best-known brands in the world. She is praised for her authenticity, respectful challenging and ability to guide executives to exceed what they thought possible. Having been a consulting client in industry herself she has been on the other side of the table: “It simply comes down to being authentic and truthful, speaking from one human to another, acknowledging each other’s contribution and recognizing this. That helps clients not to see consultants merely as ‘guns for hire’, or ‘suits’ encroaching upon their territories but as true friends and collaborators.”
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Jossie Haines instantly became fascinated with technology when she was given a Commodore 64 for Christmas at age 5. For the last 19 years, she’s worked as a software engineer, tech lead, and engineering leader at the forefront of emerging technology across Silicon Valley, including engineering manager for the Siri Media Domains at Apple, and both Principal Software Engineer and Director of Engineering at Zynga for a variety of teams. She is currently the Platform Engineering Director at Tile, where she is integrating the Tile technology into the 5 billion Bluetooth devices released next year. She is also an advocate for women in the tech industry and has mentored at Girls Who Code and Technovations. She led 4 teams to create applications that helped their communities. Jossie ran Women at Siri, and leads the Women at Tile employee resource group, and mentorship program. The initial run of the mentorship program empowered 29 pairs of employees at Tile to develop their careers. She co-founded a podcast named Retaining WIT that focuses on the challenges with keeping women in technology.
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Chief Revenue Officer at a SaaS software company, I am passionate about helping sales professionals achieve success using the latest technology
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Executive * Artist * Speaker * Thought Leader Tech/Entertainment Executive fortunate to have partnered with companies in the digital media and entertainment industry for the past 15 years. I have extensive experience in film, television, advertising, branding, games, virtual/augmented reality, virtual production, visual effects, and web and mobile software development. I've built and led teams, created company systems and processes, and cultivated company culture at a variety of companies including NFL, Canvas Worldwide, Horizon Media, Vizeum, and most recently Magnopus. Some of my clients have included: Apple, Facebook, Magic Leap, NASA, Sony Music, Disney, Alcon, Fox Broadcast, Fox Sports, National Geographic, BMW, Kia, Hyundai, Mattel, Deutsch Advertising, Team One, Huge, WME, Live Nation, Fandango, and Ticketmaster. I wore many hats in my most recent position as Head of Studio at Magnopus (an award-winning VR/MR/AR and entertainment technology company whose Clio and Emmy nominated projects include Mission: ISS, Pixar - COCO VR, and Blade Runner 2049), where I proudly led a talented team of 100 plus employees. I served as the bridge between artists, engineers, production, and the C-suite executive team and managed overall organizational development and company resource management. I also led employee recruitment and retention to grow the workforce from less than 30 employees to over 100 while being the prime driver in fostering company culture as well as employee learning and development.
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Teri Kirk is the Founder and CEO of Fundingportal where she has overseen the growth of North America's leading platform for companies seeking improved access to funding, including government incentives, capital and financing markets. Teri has 25 years’ experience as a lawyer, executive and entrepreneur. As Vice President, Business Development, Bell Canada, she led important national e-commerce initiatives with federal, provincial and municipal governments. As an entrepreneur, she has built and commercialized three ventures using e-business technologies to transform business processes related to law, insurance and, now, corporate financing. Teri has been recognized as a top female entrepreneur and named one of the top 100 most influential people in the Capital by Hill Times. As Founder & CEO of Fundingportal, Teri was recognized as the CATA/ EY Sara Kirke Entrepreneur and Innovator for 2016. Teri has held numerous business and community posts including Board of Directors, Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA); Economic Development Committee, Toronto Region Board of Trade; Dean’s Advisory Council, School of Public Policy, Queen’s University; Vice President, Canadian Club; Trustee, Ontario Science Centre; and Vice-Chair, Health Services Appeal Board, Ontario. She is a sought-after speaker, having presented at TEDx, and is often quoted in the media. Teri holds a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Master’s degree from Queen's University. She is a registered Exempt Market Dealer with the Ontario Securities Commission and pan-Canadian passport, and completed Partners, Directors and Senior Officers certification through Investment Funds Institute of Canada and related certifications through the Canadian Securities Institute.
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Shuchi brings 18 years of Silicon Valley and Cross-border experience in various sectors, with a focus on Technology and Impact. She currently serves as the Head of SAP.iO Foundry SF that invests in and accelerates early-stage Enterprise Software Startups. Over the course of her career she has worked with great entrepreneurs and mentored Startups out of Startup Weekend, Women 2.0, Founder Labs, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center and others. She is a big advocate of anti-recidivism, inclusion and has worked with the likes UCLA, Anti Recidivism Coalition and the Tech/Startup ecosystem to create opportunities for at risk and underserved communities. She was named a Digital Leader by the United Nations Foundation and is also a Certified Yoga Instructor.
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I'm a Millennial Marketer from New York City who started a digital marketing agency, Le Pale Shadow LLC, and marketing automation company, Internet Bots NYC.
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