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# 2022 Winners
See the full list of winners from the 2022 Timmy Awards
Discover some of the best in tech.
The 2022 Timmy Awards once again exceeded expectations, with a record number of nominations from companies and managers vying for one of the most coveted honors in tech. The competition was fierce from the start, with Regional Winners being decided via popular vote in cities across North America. Tech enthusiasts came out in droves to support their nominees, and those selected as Regional Winners were then judged by a panel of industry experts. Our 2022 North American Timmy Award winners were announced during a worldwide broadcast, a celebration of all things tech.
Keep reading to see how you can get involved and learn more about 2022's winners to see how you stack up! Want to get in on the action for this year?
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## 2022 North American Award Winners
Best Tech Manager
Julia Kastner
Chief Product Officer @ NeuroFlow
Philadelphia
Best Tech for Good
Saildrone, Inc.
Turnkey Solutions for Ocean Data, Mapping, and Maritime Security
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Tech Startup
C. Light Technologies
Digital Solutions for Brain Health and Preventative Neurology
Boston
Best Tech Work Culture
Research Innovations, Inc.
Cutting Edge Solutions that Make the World a Safer Place
Washington D.C.
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
Snyk
Developer Security Platform
Boston
Best Tech Enterprise Employer
Fivetran
Automated, Reliable, & Secure Data Pipelines
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Tech Manager
Indu Narayan
VP, Data @ Yieldmo
Atlanta
Best Tech Manager
Bob Buffone
Founder & CTO @ Yottaa
Boston
Best Tech Manager
Ieshe Washington
Sr. Engineering Manager @ SpotHero
Chicago
Best Tech Manager
Christopher Russell
CISO @ tZERO Group
Dallas
Best Tech Manager
Ali Mehmani
Head of Core Research @ Prescriptive Data
New York
Best Tech Manager
Rico Mok
Co-Founder & CTO @ Poplar Homes
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Tech Manager
Haley Dukelow
VP of Operations @ Vitalacy
Southern California
Best Tech Manager
Nik Shenoy
Director of Software @ Orium
Toronto
Best Tech Manager
Doug Golub
President @ MediSked
Washington D.C.
Best Tech for Good
Eminent Future
Federal Grade Software Platform
Atlanta
Best Tech for Good
Outcomes4Me
AI Powered Patient Empowerment Platform
Boston
Best Tech for Good
Exponent Health
Healthcare Cost Management
Chicago
Best Tech for Good
CoachArt
Transformative Arts and Athletics Non-Profit
Dallas
Best Tech for Good
H1
Robust Healthcare Insights Database
New York
Best Tech for Good
HealthVerity
Transformative Technology and Real World Data Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Best Tech for Good
Veritone, Inc.
AI-Generated Voice Solution
Southern California
Best Tech for Good
Top Hat
Dynamic Courseware Platform for Higher Education
Toronto
Best Tech for Good
Deque Systems, Inc.
Digital Accessibility Technology
Washington D.C.
Best Tech Startup
Stord
Fulfillment, Warehousing, and Freight for B2C and B2B
Atlanta
Best Tech Startup
BUNDLAR
Revolutionary Drag-and-Drop AR Content Management System
Chicago
Best Tech Startup
TekRevol
Software Development and Digital Transformation Company
Dallas
Best Tech Startup
Gloat
Workforce Agility Platform
New York
Best Tech Startup
QuotaPath
Sales Compensation Management Platform
Philadelphia
Best Tech Startup
Memfault
IoT Reliability Platform
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Tech Startup
CSAT.AI
Customer Service QA and CX Platform
Southern California
Best Tech Startup
ThinkData Works
Data Management Platform
Toronto
Best Tech Startup
Upside
Retail Technology Company
Washington D.C.
Best Tech Work Culture
Intradiem
Intelligent Automation Solutions for Customer Service Teams
Atlanta
Best Tech Work Culture
Circle Internet Financial
Global Financial Technology Firm
Boston
Best Tech Work Culture
Q-Centrix LLC
Enterprise Clinical Data Management
Chicago
Best Tech Work Culture
OneDay
All-In-One Personalized Video Platform
Dallas
Best Tech Work Culture
The Lifetime Value Co.
Portfolio of Brands that Helps People Discover, Understand & Use Data
New York
Best Tech Work Culture
Odessa
Lease Accounting and Asset Management Software
Philadelphia
Best Tech Work Culture
Avenue Code
Trusted Advisors for Enterprise IT Consulting
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Tech Work Culture
FloQast
Financial Close Management Workflow Automation
Southern California
Best Tech Work Culture
Orium
Composable Commerce Consultancy and Systems Integrator
Toronto
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
Taboola
Discovery and Native Advertising Platform
Atlanta
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
Backstop Solutions Group
Investment Management Software and Financial CRM Technology
Chicago
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
SPHERE
Cutting-Edge Identity Hygiene Software Company
New York
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
Brandywine Global Investment Management
Investment Insights and Differentiated Fixed Income, Equity, and Alternative Solutions
Philadelphia
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
Branch Metrics
Cross-Platform Linking and Attribution Solutions
San Francisco Bay Area
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
SADA
Cloud Consulting Firm
Southern California
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
Property Vista
All-In-One Intuitive Property Management Solution
Toronto
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
MPOWER Financing
International Student Loans and Financing Company
Washington D.C.
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Winners by City
Philadelphia
San Francisco Bay Area
Boston
Washington D.C.
Atlanta
Chicago
Dallas
New York
Southern California
Toronto
Winners by Category
Best Tech Manager
Best Tech for Good
Best Tech Startup
Best Tech Work Culture
Best Tech Workplace for Diversity
Best Tech Enterprise Employer
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For the eighth year in a row, Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards are proud to recognize tech companies and managers that worked with their employees and allowed them to thrive. We're honored now more than ever to be able to highlight those who are lifting the tech community up, and we are humbled by the overwhelming response from everyone in our industry.
cara sweeney, director @ tech in motion
2022 Timmy Awards
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## 2022 Judges Panel
Arylee McSweaney
Director of Engineering, Frontend Enablement & UX Foundation @ Etsy
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Dr. Anita Jindal
Senior Director of Engineering @ VMware
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Ziyun Liang
Senior Product Designer @ The New York Times
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Tanvi S Hungund
Senior Manager @ Amazon Web Services
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Mythili Banka
Senior Director @ Egen Solutions AI
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Shubhangi Srivastava
Chief Technology Officer @ NEP Services
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Rajdeep Biswas
Global Vice President, Industry Solutions @ Neudesic, An IBM Company
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Jayesh Jhurani
Sr. IT Manager @ ServiceTitan
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Nitin Gupta
Engineering Manager @ Meta
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Benjamin David Novak
Partner @ Morgan Lewis, Angel Investor @ Delaware Crossing Investor Group, Board Member @ Angel Capital Association
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Vladyslav Podoliako
Founder & CEO @ Belkins
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Helen Liu
Managing Partner @ Seven Industries Capital
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Bala Sahitya Vadlamani
Product Lead @ Meta Platforms
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Debjani Mitra
Product Lead @ Stripe
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Smit Gujarathi
Senior Director of Engineering @ Collectors
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Rehan Mulla
Senior Software Engineering Manager @ Spunk
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Fouad Bousetouane
Director of Machine Learning, Vision AI & Innovation @ Grainger
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Rachel Koretsky
Founder & CEO @ Upace, CO-Founder & Director @ DC Startup Week
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Erin Liao
VP & Head of E2E 5G Systems @ Ericsson
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Uday Anand
Chief Technology Officer @ Longtail Technologies
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Stacey Yudin
Chief Executive Officer @ NEP Services
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Niharika Nanda
Vice President, Product Data and Analytics @ Mastercard
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Pankhuri Sen
Senior Product Manager @ Oracle Inc
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Niyanta Khatri
Director, GTM & Business Dev, SMB @ Gen Digital (Formerly Norton)
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Vijay Rengarajan
Director of Product Management @ Applied Systems
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Christy Sheehy-Bensinger
CEO and Co-founder @ C. Light Technologies
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Chintamani Bagwe
Vice President @ Citibank
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Vikas Choudhry
Senior Director of Engineering @ Target
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Josh Inglis
Founder @ Propllr
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Aakash Alurkar
Senior Product Manager @ Zoom
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Arylee McSweaney
Director of Engineering, Frontend Enablement & UX Foundation @ Etsy
Arylee McSweaney has an MBA in Information Systems from Baruch College. She is an experienced engineering leader with expertise in leading enablement and modernization efforts, software quality initiatives and transforming the dei landscape of an organization. Arylee believes that software and technology changes lives. For this reason, she is passionate about servant leadership and mentoring others on their leadership journey.
Dr. Anita Jindal
Senior Director of Engineering @ VMware
Dr. Anita Jindal is a Sr. Director at VMware, leading engineering for VMware Skyline product that provides proactive insights to drive intelligent customer actions. Prior to VMware, as Engineering leader at NetApp, she led strategy and execution of Active IQ product. Anita's team developed data science, microservices, and API platforms using Big Data (Hadoop) and cloud technologies. Anita held various engineering leadership positions at Oracle and Sun. She worked as Resident Research Associate at Argonne National Lab, researching application of parallel computing to deduction systems, an area of AI. Anita has multiple software patents and publications. She holds a PhD in computer science from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Anita has been awarded IDG 2020 One to Watch, which honors rising technology leaders who have what it takes to become strategic, C-level business technology executives of tomorrow. She received the Bay Area Timmy Award 2019 for Best Technical Manager. Anita is a regular speaker and moderator to support STEM and Women in Technology (WIT) goals globally. She serves as a Board Member for STEMentors Silicon Valley (a California nonprofit) that promotes STEM for underrepresented children in Bay Area.
Ziyun Liang
Senior Product Designer @ The New York Times
Ziyun Liang is an innovative product design leader. In her ten years of practicing digital design, she has shipped products for renowned companies like Apple, Masterclass, and Discover, as well as many startups. As a senior product designer at The New York Times, she builds and shapes the future of premium ad experiences. Beyond work, she is passionate about W3 and blockchain technology.
Tanvi S Hungund
Senior Manager @ Amazon Web Services
Tanvi is an accomplished global leader with a strong background in Cloud Computing, renowned for her ability to lead diverse teams to exceptional performance. With 10 years of experience, she specializes in leading technical teams and is dedicated to mentoring and supporting diverse talent. Passionate about inclusive leadership, Tanvi actively fosters environments where everyone can thrive. Her commitment to mentorship extends beyond her teams, influencing industry practices through speaking engagements and community involvement, shaping the future through leadership and advocacy.
Mythili Banka
Senior Director @ Egen Solutions AI
In her current role, Mythili collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven strategies that enhance customer engagement and loyalty. She has a deep understanding of the Pega platform and its capabilities, enabling her to design and implement complex decisioning solutions that optimize customer interactions. She holds a MS and BS degree in Computer Science and Information Systems and continuously invests in her professional development to stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring new cultures, being responsible towards future generations, and supporting causes that promote higher education. She is passionate about building meaningful relationships, sharing knowledge, and collaborating with other professionals.
Shubhangi Srivastava
Chief Technology Officer @ NEP Services
Shubhangi Srivastava is chief technology officer of NEP Services. A visionary leader with deep technical expertise, Shubhangi is the driving force behind the creation and launch of Connect Plus+, NEP’s employee management and empowerment solution. She not only architected the platform, overseeing it from concept to reality, but also spearheaded its intuitive design and led a cross-functional team to overcome technical challenges and ultimately achieve the project’s goals. Shubhangi began her career at NEP as a web developer and received several promotions leading to her current position as CTO. She is an advocate for women in STEM, serving as a mentor for girls pursuing STEM careers. Shubhangi holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from California State University, Long Beach, and a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from SRM University in India.
Rajdeep Biswas
Global Vice President, Industry Solutions @ Neudesic, An IBM Company
Rajdeep Biswas is a distinguished technology executive with a proven track record in leading data strategy and AI/ML initiatives. Rajdeep's professional experience includes roles at leading organizations such as Microsoft, Apple, JP Morgan, and Hortonworks, where he led transformative projects in data engineering, analytics, and AI, generating significant business value and improving customer satisfaction. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in 2023 for his contributions in management, data architecture, data science, governance, cloud architecture, and business intelligence, Rajdeep was also named a Gartner Global Data & Analytics Ambassador in 2024. Rajdeep serves on the Board of Advisors at Houston Community College and is the Co-Organizer of the Houston Hadoop, Spark, and Machine Learning Meetup group. His involvement in these groups reflects his commitment to fostering community engagement and knowledge sharing in the fields of data and AI.
Jayesh Jhurani
Sr. IT Manager @ ServiceTitan
Jayesh, a seasoned industry expert renowned for spearheading digital transformations across multinational corporations and integrating Artificial Intelligence into Accounting and Finance processes. Jayesh's innovation, the Automated Procurement Receipt Creation Bot has dramatically transformed procurement operations, leading to substantial time savings and enhanced efficiency. His groundbreaking research on achieving a Zero Day close has introduced novel strategies to expedite financial processes significantly. This achievement not only highlights his prowess in financial operations but also sets new benchmarks in the industry. As the world delves deeper into the realms of Artificial Intelligence, Jayesh Jhurani stands as a steadfast advocate for its responsible use, especially concerning financial data. His commitment is reflected in his dedicated pursuit of responsible AI research, aiming to ensure ethical practices in AI applications within the finance sector.
Nitin Gupta
Engineering Manager @ Meta
Nitin is an engineering leader with over 14 years of experience in the tech industry. For the past 8 years, he has been working at Meta where he's been leading teams to drive development of cutting-edge software in the AI & ML domain. Nitin's career is distinguished not only by his technical prowess but also by his commitment to enhancing remote working and collaboration. He has built successful globally distributed teams from ground-up and driven company-wide initiatives to improve remote work collaboration. Nitin brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of championing effective remote work strategies, making him an invaluable asset in recognizing and promoting excellence in this vital aspect of the tech industry.
Benjamin David Novak
Partner @ Morgan Lewis, Angel Investor @ Delaware Crossing Investor Group, Board Member @ Angel Capital Association
Benjamin David Novak is an active angel investor in early-stage technology companies located on the East Coast of the United States. In addition to being an angel investor, Ben is a partner and venture capital lawyer with Morgan Lewis where he represents technology and life science companies, angel investors, venture capital funds, and private equity firms. He is an active member of the venture community, serving on numerous advisory boards and regularly speaking at tech events, judging venture conferences, and lecturing on technology, entrepreneurship, and investing at colleges and universities. Most importantly, Ben is a loving and proud father.
Vladyslav Podoliako
Founder & CEO @ Belkins
Vladyslav is the founder and CEO of Belkins and Folderly. Vladyslav is a serial entrepreneur and investor with a decade of experience in building and growing service companies and SaaS startups in sales and MarTech. He is known for his expertise in creating successful businesses from scratch and building top-notch teams.
Helen Liu
Managing Partner @ Seven Industries Capital
Ms. Helen Liu is a co-founder and partner at Seven Industries Capital, a venture fund focused on deep tech, where she spearheads projects in AI, quantum computing, and renewable energy. Beginning her venture capital career at Third Wave Ventures, Liu played a vital role in investor relations, capital raising, and deal flow generation across technology sectors, including semiconductors, solid state display and lighting, solar and other clean energy, machine vision, AI, wireless communication, and IoT. In addition to her tech and venture capital pursuits, Liu is a distinguished Chinese American author of three critically acclaimed novels written in Chinese. Her latest novel, The Road Afar, received a nomination for the 11th Mao Dun Literature Prize, marking its significance in Chinese literature. Liu holds an MS in Computer Science and an MA in Computational Linguistics from UCLA, alongside a BA in British and American Language and Literature from Peking University.
Bala Sahitya Vadlamani
Product Lead @ Meta Platforms
Bala is a seasoned Product Leader with a proven track record of delivering world-class products at top tech and finance companies, including Meta, Amazon, and Morgan Stanley. Currently, as a Product Lead at Meta, she drives cross-company initiatives to enhance privacy and safety on Instagram, and ensuring ease of access for billions of users across Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs products. Before joining Meta, Bala lead product launches at Amazon for Alexa. While there, she also developed secure and flexible payment solutions for hundreds of thousands of global sellers. Her product launches have been featured in major tech publications such as TechCrunch, The Verge, CNET, and Business Insider. Moreover, Bala takes the time to share her thought leadership and best practices on product management through numerous forums, such as Exponent, Product School, the Product Management Center of University of Washington, Products by Women, and Growth School.
Debjani Mitra
Product Lead @ Stripe
Debjani has extensive experience launching and growing high-impact products. Debjani is currently a Senior Product manager at Stripe, where she’s been responsible for key product lines, financial infrastructure, AI innovations, go-to-market strategies, and P&L. She has deep fintech expertise covering payments, global money movement, foreign exchange, risk management, and compliance. In her previous role at Microsoft, Debjani built next generation productivity and collaboration products tailored for the Enterprise and Education market segments. Debjani is a mentor for product managers and for startups. She enjoys solving complex problems to make a difference.
Smit Gujarathi
Senior Director of Engineering @ Collectors
Smit Gujarathi is an accomplished Engineering Leader with over 12 years of experience in FinTech, HealthTech, and the Collectibles Industry. As the Senior Director of Engineering at Collectors Universe Inc., he has driven the technological and operational expansion post-acquisition, significantly scaling the team. Smit has overseen the launch of innovative platforms, contributing to substantial revenue growth and enhancing user experiences globally. His expertise includes team building, strategic planning, and technological innovation, making him a key player in harmonizing engineering endeavors with business goals to drive organizational success.
Rehan Mulla
Senior Software Engineering Manager @ Spunk
Rehan Mulla is an accomplished Engineering Leader in Full-Stack Observability & Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations Platforms with over 15 years in the Big Data Analytics & Monitoring technology industry. With a focus on building enterprise software services that enable the world’s largest corporations to undergo digital transformations, his experience working first at Cisco Systems and then at Splunk has created a balance of business and technical expertise. He has a Masters in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and an MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology. As an active member of the tech community, he has served as a mentor Code Path and Mentoring Club and as a judge for the 2024 Globee Awards for CyberSecurity.
Fouad Bousetouane
Director of Machine Learning, Vision AI & Innovation @ Grainger
Fouad Bousetouane, PhD currently serves as the Director of Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Innovation at W.W. Grainger. He leads groundbreaking projects to develop cutting-edge AI technologies, fostering a vibrant and innovative work environment that contributed to Grainger being recognized as one of America's Most Innovative Companies in 2023 by Fortune Magazine. Recognized as a Marquis Who's Who Emerging Leader in 2024, Dr. Fouad was also named one of the top-30 AI scientists by MIT Technology Review Arabia. His commitment to innovation has earned him the Timmy Award for Best Tech Manager in Chicago in 2020 and the Best Innovation of the Year from AIJRF-Dubai. A passionate advocate for the responsible use of AI, community engagement, and education, he regularly shares insights at renowned events and AI forums, and mentors the next generation of leaders in Generative AI and autonomous systems at the University of Chicago.
Rachel Koretsky
Founder & CEO @ Upace, CO-Founder & Director @ DC Startup Week
Rachel Koretsky is the Founder and CEO of Upace: the #1 Mobile App for member experience and reservations platform for recreation centers specializing in JCCs, YMCAs and Parks & Recreation in the United States and Canada. She has directly supported hundreds of recreation centers to transition to utilizing technology to transform member experience and access to data to make informed decisions since 2014. Rachel also is the Director of DC Startup Week, a community of 15,000 entrepreneurs in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Rachel holds a Bachelor's Degree from American University in Business and Communication. She also is a sought-after speaker on topics of technology, community engagement, and entrepreneurship. Rachel holds a Bachelor's Degree from American University in Business and Communication.
Erin Liao
VP & Head of E2E 5G Systems @ Ericsson
Erin Liao is the VP and Head of End-to-End 5G Systems of Ericsson North America with over 20 years of telecom product development and solution experience. She is responsible for bringing together the complete network solutions integrated with the ecosystem and pushing for the advancement of mobile communication technologies. Erin is most passionate about the transformational potential of 5G and looking forward to its powerful impacts to society. Erin was named a 2022 Women in Technology honoree by Dallas Business Journal for her contribution in the telecom industry. She grew up in Taiwan, holds a MSEE degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and is currently based in Texas in the US.
Uday Anand
Chief Technology Officer @ Longtail Technologies
Uday is a distinguished engineer and visionary leader with a wealth of experience in the tech industry. As the Chief Technology Officer at Longtail Technologies, Uday leverages his extensive background to drive innovation and uphold excellence. His professional journey includes holding positions at renowned companies such as Meta, Netflix, Microsoft, Expedia, and Robinhood, where he honed his engineering and technology management skills. Uday's journey is characterized by a profound dedication to engineering excellence and effective technology management, continuously pushing the envelope of technological possibility.
Stacey Yudin
Chief Executive Officer @ NEP Services
Stacey Yudin is chief executive officer of NEP Services and a champion of change. A tech leader, Stacey is known for her unstoppable drive and creating transformative technology to advance nonprofits and build strong communities. Stacey is the visionary behind Connect Plus+ mobile app platforms for building communities, communication and empowerment. Under her leadership, the company was named a 2024 Fast Company Most Innovative Company and has created a world-class team that celebrates gender diversity and female empowerment. Prior to NEP Services, Stacey was in the healthcare sector as well as a consumer products entrepreneur. She actively supports numerous nonprofits, served as Collegiate President for Face Aids and UNICEF at UCLA and is an active speaker at industry events. Stacey is passionate about the industrial 4.0 and believes that tech is the bridge to building a better future for nonprofits.
Niharika Nanda
Vice President, Product Data and Analytics @ Mastercard
Niharika Nanda is a strategic leader with over 18 years of experience driving innovation, digital transformation, data strategy, and analytics across numerous global organizations. She empowers businesses by building transformative technology solutions leveraging the power of data and AI to unlock business value, generate fast insights, and create frictionless experiences. Currently, as Vice President, Product Data and Analytics at Mastercard, she is leading the revolution in data accessibility, engineering, and analytics across the Global Products group. She is driving initiatives to enable self-service analytics, thus promoting data democratization across the organization. Before joining Mastercard, Niharika played senior leadership roles at the top global consulting firms, helping clients evolve into insight-driven organizations through augmented analytics, agile Business Intelligence systems, and advanced data practices.
Pankhuri Sen
Senior Product Manager @ Oracle Inc
Pankhuri Sen is currently working as a Senior Product Manager with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Previously, Pankhuri has worked as a Product Manager with Sabre Corporation and as a Senior Engineer with Qualcomm. Pankhuri obtained a dual Masters in Engineering & Management and Technology & Policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Pankhuri is looking forward to leveraging her robust academic background in technology and extensive professional experience in the industry to critically evaluate the innovation, efficiency, and impact of technology teams applying for the Timmy Awards, ensuring the best are recognized for their excellence.
Niyanta Khatri
Director, GTM & Business Dev, SMB @ Gen Digital (Formerly Norton)
Niyanta is a Sales Growth and Business Development Professional with 8+ years of experience driving the overall growth strategy for B2B F500 companies specializing in both SaaS and Hardware sales. She’s an expert at owning and executing GTM strategies positioned for long-term market share growth goals. She’s a builder of a dynamic sales culture where goals are exceeded and people thrive.
Vijay Rengarajan
Director of Product Management @ Applied Systems
Vijay Rengarajan is an innovative strategist and effective product leader with over 16 years of experience in product management in the IT industry and Property and Casualty Insurance domain. At EZLynx, Vijay has been instrumental in launching numerous customer-centric insurance products, including the EZLynx Automation Center, a tool that has helped agencies save an average of 530 hours (about 3 weeks) per month. Vijay's customer-centric approach was a primary factor in the EZLynx product suite being named one of 2022’s Best In Biz Most Innovative Product of the Year. Vijay holds an MBA from Texas A&M International University, with a specialization in strategic management and proudly holds his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. Vijay has been a judge for several awards such as 2023 US CXA Customer Experience Awards, 2024 Globee Cybersecurity Awards, 2024 Disruptor Awards.
Christy Sheehy-Bensinger
CEO and Co-founder @ C. Light Technologies
Dr. Christy K. Sheehy is an acclaimed entrepreneur and healthcare visionary with over 15 years of technical expertise in optical and ophthalmic engineering. As the Founder and CEO of C. Light Technologies, Christy leads a team of renowned scientists and business strategists on a mission to innovate AI-driven solutions that enable proactive healthcare. In May 2023, C. Light received FDA 510(k) clearance on their hardware device, the Retitrack, a revolutionary retinal eye-tracker that enables quantification of oculomotor function, including fixational eye motion. Christy has direct clinical research experience with neurodegenerative patient populations at top research institutions including UC Berkeley and UCSF, and her postdoc work - linking fixational deficits to neurodegenerative disease progression - has been published in numerous scientific journals.
Chintamani Bagwe
Vice President @ Citibank
Chintamani Bagwe is a distinguished leader in the fintech and banking sectors, with over two decades of experience driving transformative changes in regulatory compliance and risk management through technology. As the Vice President at Citibank, Bagwe leads the strategic development and execution of critical Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) Technology solutions. His innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has significantly enhanced Citibank's compliance processes, ensuring timely adherence to regulatory requirements. His work as set new industry standards, particularly in areas like Regulatory Change and Inventory Management, Regulatory Engagements, Conduct Risk, Sanctions Monitoring, and Reporting on Key Risk and Performance Metrics. Recognized as a Senior Member of IEEE, Bagwe's leadership extends to serving as a jury member for prestigious awards such as the Globee® Awards, CODiE Award by SIIA, and Stevie® Awards.
Vikas Choudhry
Senior Director of Engineering @ Target
Vikas Choudhry has been Senior Director of Engineering at Target since 2020. He has over 15 years of expertise in technology management and software development. With a distinguished career spanning leading roles at Target and Walmart, Vikas drives innovation, spearheads transformative projects, and cultivates excellence in engineering teams.
Josh Inglis
Founder @ Propllr
Josh Inglis is the founder of Propllr, an award-winning communications agency that serves B2B technology companies across software, services, and hard tech. He is a frequent mentor for many early-stage startups through accelerators and incubators like Techstars and Polsky Transform. Josh was named a Top Tech PR professional by Business Insider and is an occasional angel investor.
Aakash Alurkar
Senior Product Manager @ Zoom
Aakash Alurkar is a senior product manager at Zoom leading the product adoption for enterprise customers. Aakash holds 6 patents in the field of enterprise security and compliance, has authored multiple research papers, and frequently contributes to industry standards for compliance.
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