Aaron Vaccaro serves as President at Singularity. Since taking this role in 2023, he has led the management team in executing Singularity’s mission of educating, inspiring, and empowering leaders to create breakthroughs powered by exponential technology.
Prior to joining Singularity, Aaron was Vice President at WestRiver Group, a global innovation investment platform and the lead investor in Singularity since 2016, where he remains an operating partner. In addition to working closely with the Singularity Board and team for the last 8 years, he has held various leadership and board positions with other portfolio companies in the consumer and technology space, such as Topgolf Entertainment Group and Talespin Reality Labs.
Aaron holds a Master's degree from Claremont McKenna College and a Bachelor’s degree from Whitworth University, where he was a four-time NCAA All-American in swimming and is now Chairman of the Business Advisory Board at the Whitworth School of Business. He is a lifelong learner and still enjoys non-exponential hobbies such as reading and woodworking.
Anagha Todalbagi is a Product Manager at Microsoft with a Master's degree from Cornell University and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science and Engineering from India, and several years of experience as a software engineer. At Microsoft, she leverages her technical expertise and passion for building cloud solutions. She currently works on the products: Azure SQL database and Fabric. She has previously worked at various startups and enjoys learning. She pays it forward by speaking at tech conferences/events (https://bit.ly/conference-tech-talks) and mentoring at The Mentoring Club. She is excited to share her perspectives on Leadership and Generative AI!
Linkedin: Anagha Todalbagi | LinkedIn
Ayaz Bhuta MBE is a Paralympic gold medallist and a double European Champion in Wheelchair Rugby. Ayaz represented Great Britain 158 times and retired from sport in 2022. He is now the assistant coach for the GB Talent team.
Ayaz is keen to change the perception of disability and empower young people to achieve their goals. Ayaz often visits schools where he delivers inspirational speeches, activities, and educational workshops, inspiring the next generation at schools and events.
Ayaz’s website: www.ayazbhuta.co.uk
Engr. Babajide Akinremi Soyode attended the C.M.S Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos, before proceeding to the University of Purdue in Indiana, USA, where he graduated with B.S. (Chemical Engineering) in 1965. He later studied at Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, and earned the M.S. (Chemical Engineering) degree in 1968. He worked in the United States as a process engineer at Rohm and Haas Company (1967-1971).
Babajide returned to Nigeria in 1974 and has served creditably in both the public and private sectors. He has had an extensive career in the oil and gas industry. He has also made a tremendous contribution to the development of the petroleum refinery industry in Nigeria, with the distinction of serving the sector at critical times as one of the founding national engineers that built both the Warri and the Kaduna refineries.
In 1974, he joined the planning and development project team that built the Warri Refinery, becoming the Commissioning Coordinator in 1980 when the refinery was completed. He served as the Refinery Manager (1985-86). He similarly served the industry as General Manager, Kaduna Refinery, in 1986. He ended his public service career as Group General Manager (Corporate Planning and Development) at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (1988-90).
Babajide founded his own company, B.A. Soyode & Co., an engineering and project management consultancy firm; and in 1994, he converted this into Atlas Poligenics Limited, where he served as Director while he took over the Frezone Plant Fabrication International (manufacture of pressure vessels and modular plants) as Managing Director.
He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers, Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Member of the Africa Scholars Committee of Nelson Mandela Institutes, and Past President of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers.
Babajide was Personal Technical Consultant to Alhaji Aliko Dangote for the Dangote Refinery Project from January 2013 to August 2024.
With a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering and an MBA in Finance, Charlie Isaacs is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in R&D and engineering innovation. Starting his career at Verizon, he rose to VP of Engineering, managing a team of over 200 engineers to deliver groundbreaking solutions for government and commercial clients. He played a key role in creating the world’s first Customer Service in the Cloud, contributing to companies like Broad Daylight (part of Oracle) and KANA (part of Verint).
Now serving as Salesforce's CTO for Customer Connection, Charlie focuses on rapidly prototyping future visions for customers using IoT, Agentforce, Digital Twin technologies, and the entire Salesforce Platform. His work helps organizations leverage the world's most powerful platform for innovation and transformation. A prolific inventor, Charlie holds over twenty patents and continues to drive advancements in his field.
When not innovating, Charlie enjoys family life, celebrating over 40 years of marriage, with three children and five grandchildren.
Deepak works in People & Culture at UC Berkeley’s Human Resources Department—People & Organization Development. He has 11 years of experience facilitating training and professional development, including conferences, presentations, and webinars. He also has experience in student affairs, including but not limited to career development, student organization leadership development, and fundraising.
Ed is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience driving impactful results in the tech industry at leading multinational companies including LinkedIn, eBay, PayPal, Wix, Xerox, Three Mobile, and O2.
Currently contributing to LinkedIn's leadership team, Ed brings a wealth of experience from both the corporate and non-profit sectors, where he has honed skills in senior management, executive coaching and mentoring, and large-scale hiring initiatives.
This diverse background, coupled with his passion for empowering individuals, has led Ed to establish his own coaching and mentoring practice. He currently offers coaching and mentoring services and workshops with a Neuroscience accreditation and is upskilling as an EMCC coach, bringing a holistic and evidence-based approach to his work.
Ed integrates the head, heart, and gut to help clients navigate career transitions, prepare for interviews, refine leadership styles, and unlock their full potential. His practical, actionable strategies are grounded in real-world experience, ensuring clients receive impactful and relevant support.
For more information, visit www.coach-ed.ie or connect with Ed on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/edstanley.
Elaine Leung is a San Francisco native with 30 years of major market experience as a broadcast journalist. Elaine also teaches Radio & Podcasting in the Broadcast Electronic Communications & Arts department at San Francisco State University, where she not only completed her studies but also cohosts a KSFS music show.
Elaine currently works for the Total Traffic & Weather Network division of iHeart Media SF. You can hear her doing traffic and weather on various iHeart stations and traffic on KQED-FM during “Forum” on kqed.org and on 810 KSFO.
She also covers morning traffic on Sonoma Media stations, including KSRO, Froggy 92.9, and traffic and news on the Danny Wright Show on 97-7 The River. Additionally, she writes news copy for Total Traffic/iHeart’s affiliate wires, which include NBC News Radio. Elaine also fills in as an announcer-operator at SF public radio KALW 91.7 FM on kalw.org and cohosts a show as Fly Girl E on KSFS called “Uptown Saturday Night,” which airs every other Saturday from 6pm to 8pm PST via the KSFS radio app.
Elaine’s experience also includes morning show work as a News Director-Side Kick at KMEL on "Sway & the Breakfast Club” and at the former Z95-7 on "Fernando in the Morning.” She has won several awards for her airborne coverage as SKY-3, SKY-5, and traffic reporter at KCBS over the years. She also reported from Chopper-5 for both KCBS and KPIX-TV.
Elaine is a longtime member of SAG-AFTRA, AAJA (Asian American Journalists Association), and the California Historical Radio Society.
When Elaine is not working, you can find her cooking up a storm. She buys directly off the boats at SF Fisherman’s Wharf and loves to make her grandma’s ginger and scallion Dungeness crabs and her mom’s garlic and black bean short ribs.
You’ll also find her working on a 1969 VW Bug named Klaus (after the lead singer of the Scorpions). He is definitely a work-in-progress (the car!).
Elaine can be reached via social media on X @ElaineLeung4, on Instagram @elaineleungpics, and at beca.sfsu.edu/elaine-leung.
Esther Wojcicki is famous for three things: teaching a high school class that has changed the lives of thousands of kids, inspiring Silicon Valley legends like Steve Jobs, and raising three daughters who have each become famously successful. What do these three accomplishments have in common? They are the result of TRICK, Esther’s secret to raising successful people: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. Simple lessons, but the results are radical.
Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator and journalist. Mother of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, Fulbright scholar Janet Wojcicki, and 23&Me founder Anne Wojcicki, as well as a teacher and mentor to hundreds. Esther is widely heralded as the most successful parent and educator in the United States.
Esther offers essential lessons for raising, educating, and managing people to their highest potential. She is the author of Moonshots in Education (2014) and bestseller How to Raise Successful People (May, 2019) published in 31 languages.
To help parents, she created Parenting TRICK, an app that aims to revolutionize the way we approach parenting, available on both Android and iPhone. Esther is the Founder of WOJ.Education (www.woj.education).
Hong is a strategic career mentor shaped by elite credentials (MIT, Boston University, Harvard Business School) and cross-industry success. He specializes in guiding ambitious professionals—Industry Explorers, Ladder Climbers, Transition Navigators, and Growth Seekers—through complex career shifts and advanced skill-building.
With tailored guidance, real-world insights, and practical strategies, he empowers you to confidently break into new sectors, seize promotions, navigate transitions, and accelerate your professional growth, ensuring you lead forward and thrive.
Jenifer Ngo Waldrop serves as the Executive Director of the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC) at the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), a role she has held since October 2022. With a distinguished career spanning non-profit, corporate, and consultancy sectors, she brings deep expertise in advancing equity-driven leadership, organizational strategy, and transformative cultural frameworks.
Prior to joining RDDC, Jenifer designed and implemented equity and inclusion frameworks for Fortune 500 companies and global organizations across Asia, Canada, and the United States. Her contributions have been instrumental in cultivating inclusive organizational cultures and operationalizing systemic change. In the non-profit sphere, Jenifer has spearheaded initiatives addressing health disparities, recruited diverse community stakeholders for health advocacy efforts, and developed programs to mitigate inequities impacting marginalized groups. Her expertise extends to coalition-building, philanthropy, and stakeholder engagement.
A passionate advocate for mentorship, Jenifer integrates her professional acumen with a commitment to developing future leaders. As Professional Development Director for the National Association of Asian-American Professionals (NAAAP) of Colorado, she mentors individuals both formally and informally, focusing on leadership refinement, strategic career navigation, and effective executive communication. Her mentorship approach emphasizes fostering trust, agility, and resilience, preparing mentees to excel in complex, high-stakes environments.
Jenifer has held leadership roles at Turner Broadcasting, Jack Henry, and the American Cancer Society, where she managed large-scale change initiatives, advised employee engagement programs, and developed mentoring frameworks. She also provides strategic guidance on executive communication, enabling mentees to articulate complex insights and engage with diverse audiences at the highest levels.
A graduate of Colby College with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Human Resources Development from Villanova University, Jenifer is committed to catalyzing systemic change, fostering inclusive innovation, and inspiring the next generation of leaders to advance equity across sectors.
JoAnn R. Corley is a highly recommended executive leadership advisor with a focus on holistic business and organizational development. She helps companies increase profits and operate optimally by successfully integrating the human aspect of their enterprise, while developing high-functioning leadership and management teams.
Her overriding business philosophy is "when we are our best human selves, we will have our best businesses". So, when we see a business/organization as an eco-system of human experiences, we will be best equipped to effectively lead and manage.
JoAnn is also a passionate, inspiring speaker and author. She has shared that passion with thousands globally on such themes as modern leadership, creative & critical thinking, team synergy, managing conflict and emotional intelligence. She has spoken in every major city and state in the U.S., a unique distinction. Globally, she was recognized as a highly acclaimed LinkedIn Learning course author for Global Teacher's Day.
Consistently recognized among her peers, she’s most recently been named to the 2023 Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and 2022 Top 100 HR Influencers. She has been quoted or featured in a variety of media both radio and print such as NBC News, Huffington Post, Monster.com, Harvard Business Review, ATD & SHRM National, HR Magazine, Management Business Daily, Daily Telegraph UK to name a few.
She has authored several books, most notably: The Human Quotient: The Most PotentForce for Your Business Success and Brain on Fire: Unleashing Your Creative Superpowers. Her most recent release is a guide to holistic career planning and management entitled The Real You @Work.
You can find her on every major social media platform. Her main URLs are: www.joanncorley.com, www.thedistinctleader.com.
Jossie Haines is an award winning leadership & executive coach on a mission to keep women in tech and finally break the statistic that 56% of women leave tech after 10-20 years of giving it their best shot. Jossie was most recently the VP of Software Engineering & Head of DEI at Tile and has spent over 23 years in the tech industry as an award-winning software engineering leader at the forefront of emerging consumer technology across Silicon Valley, including management roles at Apple, Zynga, and American Express. She started Jossie Haines Consulting in 2022 and coaches women in tech to lead authentically, be heard, and play by their rules. She also advises companies on how to develop large-scale consumer, IoT, and e-commerce technologies and build inclusive, high-performing teams.
Ken Morris is the founder and CEO of Chordify Inc. Chordify Inc is a Sunnyvale, CA, and Trivandrum, India-based software development services company catering to all aspects of software development needs for software companies—from early-stage startups to high-growth startups and large enterprise software companies.
Ken’s career started about 4 decades back in the retail industry in India. He then moved to Xerox India and Olivetti India, heading regional sales. After spending his first 12 years in India, he was hired as a Country Manager for Saudi Arabia for an India-based software company, selling software services to multinational banks and Saudi Aramco. This led him to be headhunted for a sales position in the US, and that started his 25-year stint in the US.
Soon after he obtained his green card, he started off on his own, providing revenue growth consulting to various companies in the Bay Area, and in 2014 partnered with two of his former colleagues to start Chordify.
Ken is an Electrical Engineer and holds an MS in Management. He completed his Executive MBA from CalState Hayward in 2004.
Ken is active in the startup community and is always looking for ways to give back. He was a volunteer Redistricting Commissioner for Santa Clara in 2002 and has also received recognition from the CA State Senate as well as The President's National Community Services.
Ken is an avid hiker, and you can often see him on the PG&E trail in Rancho San Antonio. He has also hiked all the major trails in Yosemite and has successfully completed hikes down the Grand Canyon.
Liesel lives for helping people. After three fulfilling decades of supporting managers and leaders solve business problems through information technology solutions, Liesel set out to assist people find their path to meaningful work and become purpose-driven leaders. She believes doing meaningful work leads to success and happiness. And she believes mentors play a crucial role in this process.
She founded The Mentoring Club, Inc. to provide a mentoring community for aspiring as well as seasoned leaders in the workforce. By establishing a global platform, The Mentoring Club has the bold intent of changing the world, one leader at a time by providing a mentor for anyone who needs a mentor anywhere in the world. The community has about 500 mentors and mentees from 6 continents and over 50 countries.
Lisa Galea is a serial “entreprenerd” based in the Byron Bay Hinterland, Australia, on a mission to spark collective creativity, celebrate diversity, and disrupt outdated systems. As the founder of Creative Change Collective and AImegos, Lisa bridges the gap between AI and human creativity, helping leaders thrive in complexity and communicate with influence.
A life-long learner, Lisa trained in Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead™ and holds a master of Behavioral Science in Advertising, bringing 30 years of experience working with global brands like Sotheby’s, Toyota, and Penfold Wines while building a family and multiple businesses of her own. Her unique approach combines emotional intelligence, neurodiverse insights, and creative problem-solving to recharge leaders, spark creativity, and drive transformative growth.
With a talent for turning chaos into clarity, Lisa equips leaders with tools and strategies that amplify their capabilities and streamline decision-making. Her work includes immersive retreats at her nature-based venue in Byron Bay, offering leaders space to recharge, reflect, and reimagine possibilities.
Lisa believes every day offers a new chance for creativity and innovation—but you need to be curious enough to look down the rabbit hole to see it. Are you ready for an adventure?
Connect with Lisa on https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagalea/
Maayan Gordon is a community building expert and founder of Community Launchpad, where she works with thought leaders, creators, and organizations to build online communities that drive revenue and impact. As a 6x Founder, with over 2 million followers on social media, she has extensive experience in business development, marketing, and customer experience, all of which she used to support clients in a 360 degree manner.
Manju Abraham was VP of Engineering for Primary Storage products at HPE. She has over 25 years of experience leading Engineering organizations to deliver enterprise products of high quality, building, scaling and leading transformation, as an effective change catalyst, across companies like HPE, Delphix, NetApp, HP etc.
She has been heading Enterprise Product Operations, driving initiatives across distributed teams to develop and deliver high-quality products on schedule. She brings her passion and energy into these initiatives and has a proven track record as a change agent, transforming organizations and software development lifecycle to improved agility, effectiveness and efficiency; enabling repeatable, predictable, high-quality product releases. She focuses on building relationships to inspire, motivate and bring people across organizations together to execute effectively to the company’s product and business goals.
After graduating with a degree in Electronics Engineering, she started her career as a scientist in the Indian Space Research Organization in Bangalore, working on rocket and satellite sensors and payloads. In the USA, she worked on the OS stack, virtualization products and took on engineering leadership roles in HP and Delphix to work on Data Center Automation, Data Virtualization and Data Security Products, and Storage products at Netapp and HPE.
Manju is passionate about supporting women and diversity and inclusion to help improve the workplace environment. She was the executive sponsor for the women’s ERG at Delphix and led the DEI council; she was the Inclusion Ambassador at HPE and is actively involved in mentoring, coaching women and learning from other leaders across the industry. She is on the board of directors of Women's empowerment and charity nonprofits.
She lives in the BayArea with her husband and is the proud mother of 2 daughters. She enjoys traveling, hiking, reading and art projects.
Moe Rubenzahl is a business and marketing strategy consultant with worldwide clients ranging from 2 to 700 million dollars in revenue.
An engineer by training (with a BSEE from Princeton University and an MSEE from Stanford University), Moe is known for straightforward, methodical marketing processes that make sense. He has 45 years of executive-level marketing and business experience with billion-dollar firms, including a $2.5 billion semiconductor manufacturer, where his team built a world-class Internet marketing program that outperformed much larger competitors. Previously, he was the Marketing Director for a consumer electronics startup, which he saw through its public offering. He began his career at Hewlett-Packard, in design engineering and product marketing roles.
Moyosore Liadi serves as the Founder & Managing Director of Molifad Enterprise Limited. Prior to this time, she worked as the Regional Product Specialist with Pacific Diagnostics Ltd, the authorized dealer and distributor for Johnson & Johnson Medical devices, where she increased the growth of the franchise by 25% in the first quarter, increased sales revenue by 34% monthly, and initiated skill development training for surgeons that in turn drove adoption of product usage across institutions. This achievement led her to take a course in Business Administration at Rome Business School, further strengthening her management skills.
As a seasoned entrepreneur and medical consumables expert, I leverage my unique blend of pharmaceutical science and business acumen to drive sales and marketing success. With over 10 years of industry experience and a strong educational foundation in Pharmaceutical Science and an MBA, I have developed a profound understanding of the medical consumables landscape.
Moyosore has consistently showcased remarkable abilities in problem-solving, leadership, and organizational management for her business and the team. Among her noteworthy accomplishments, she has played a central role in various instances, leading to subsequent outcomes for the business, such as securing contracts with Evercare Hospital, a 165-bed purpose-built multispecialty, tertiary care private hospital in Nigeria that offers care across a range of specialty medical and surgical services, to procure consumables used for bariatric procedures and supplying facemasks to National Orthopaedic Hospital during the COVID period.
She has reinforced a structured process for the use and maintenance of products, implemented a seamless structure for logistics and vendor management, and strived to maintain a better working environment for the workforce while encouraging a healthy work-life balance that adheres to the company's moral standards. Moyosore is not only reliable and dedicated but also exhibits a strong work ethic and commitment to achieving the team and organization's goals.
In addition to her professional skills, Mrs. Liadi exhibits a positive attitude and outstanding management skills. She has constantly displayed a genuine ability to collaborate with her team, creating a supportive and productive work environment for her staff and the organization.
Throughout my career, I have established a reputation for delivering results-driven sales and marketing strategies, fostering strong relationships with healthcare professionals, and staying at the forefront of industry trends. My passion lies in improving patient outcomes by providing innovative, high-quality medical consumables.
Now a full-time entrepreneur, I am dedicated to growing my business and making a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry.
Nethaji Kapavarapu is a seasoned software engineering professional with over two decades of extensive experience in designing and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions for both public and private sector organizations. With expertise spanning software development, cloud technologies, project management, and enterprise architecture, Nethaji has established himself as a leader in delivering impactful and innovative solutions.
Nethaji has made significant contributions to both public and private sectors in the USA, including his work with the Florida Prepaid College Board and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. His technical prowess spans a wide array of domains, from Salesforce CRM development and Java/J2EE platforms to cloud technologies and DevOps practices.
Nethaji holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Information Technology, a foundation that propelled him toward his impressive career and holds multiple professional certifications, including Project Management Professional (PMP), Multiple Salesforce Certifications, and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM). He is also a patent holder, recognized for his innovation in graphical display systems for data storage. He is also a member of prestigious organizations like IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and the Project Management Institute (PMI).
He is a Fellow of the International Association of Engineering and Management Education. His leadership philosophy emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning, making him a sought-after speaker and industry thought leader.
Connect with Nethaji on LinkedIn.
Olga Ismagilova is a seasoned international finance, sustainability, and business transformation expert with over 20 years of experience. Currently serving as a Project Director at an international company, Olga has lived and worked in six countries—Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Czechia—since 2006, gaining invaluable cross-cultural expertise.
A Fellow Chartered Management Accountant (FCMA, CGMA) from AICPA & CIMA, Olga represents Czechia on the Mainland Europe Area Committee at AICPA-CIMA and serves as a member of a Sustainability Board. An alumnus of the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, Olga is passionate about fostering global connections. As a Career Coach, Strategist, and Catalyst, she has successfully guided over 100 clients across 26 countries on five continents, leveraging expertise built in Fortune 100 companies spanning telecom, Big 4 consulting, industrial automation, and IT across 42 markets.
A dedicated mentor, Olga contributes to the success of mentees at organizations like Menttium (USA, since 2015), The Mentoring Club (Europe, since 2021), and Femme Palette (2022). She is also an accomplished speaker, sharing insights at International Career Forums and other global platforms.
Olga's unparalleled ability to build bridges across cultures and industries makes her a transformative leader and a sought-after mentor and speaker.
Professor Pete Alexander is the President of interior landscaping company Office Plants by Everything Grows. In addition, he has served as an adjunct college professor for several universities, where he helped inspire thousands of students to develop and apply key concepts of marketing specifically to their area of interest. He's also a TEDx speaker and best-selling author on reducing stress - helping transform burned out unhappy workers, which costs U.S. businesses $1.9 trillion in lost productivity*, into engaged employees. He’s a sought-after guest on podcasts, and lastly, but certainly not least, he is a certified Laughter Yoga Ambassador and improv comedy cast member, supporting his community to laugh more and stress less.
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Peter Ivanov is a manager, bestselling author, and expert in AI and leadership with over 30 years of international experience. His book “Virtual Power Teams” is translated in 6 languages and is Amazon Top 3 in the category - international management.
Born in Bulgaria, Peter graduated in Mathematics and joined a multinational company as a Data Analyst. He gradually worked his way up to become IT Services Manager for Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Recognizing the growing importance of teams in multiple locations, Peter developed an innovative method for leading virtual teams.
In 2007, the team led by Peter won the “Best of the Best” award for outstanding project management in establishing global shared services. In 2012, his team won the “Global IT Connect Award” for excellent engagement in a global cross-functional environment.
In 2013, Peter founded “Virtual Power Teams” and began a new career as a keynote speaker and executive coach on new leadership.
In 2023, Peter completed the MIT program “AI for Business Strategy” and has since supported numerous business organizations and public administrations in embracing the AI revolution and unleashing unprecedented value.
The father of 5 daughters, he admits he has failed in gender diversity at home but is a passionate advocate of diversity in the business world. When he’s not speaking on a stage around the world, Peter loves to throw his javelin, or take part in athletic competitions. He is a World Senior Champion in discus throwing, and actively supports young talent. Peter’s website: www.Peter-Ivanov.com
Rukevwe Agbro is a skilled professional with years of expertise in IT project management and a certified PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner. Based in the UK, she has an outstanding ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, alongside a proven record in stakeholder management, problem-solving, and implementing innovative solutions.
As a passionate trainer, mentor, and coach, Rukevwe has trained and guided over 2,000 individuals transitioning into the IT sector, equipping them with the skills and confidence to succeed. An avid AI enthusiast, she is committed to helping others leverage technology to unlock their potential and achieve their goals.
With her dedication to leadership and mentorship, Rukevwe is also a dynamic speaker who inspires transformative growth and empowers individuals and organizations to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
Shannon is a Certified Transformational and Solution-Focused Coach and Trainer who partners with leaders and professionals to reach their own highest potential in their careers. Shannon guides others using her understanding of human potential and industry best practices — empowering them to tap into their greatest strengths to create fulfillment and success. She has training in Nonviolent Communication and a talent for guiding others to learn new skills, quickly adopt technology, and streamline processes efficiently and with ease.
Shannon loves the intersection of people and technology and has 20 years of experience in Training, Coaching, Customer Success, and Program Management while working with start-up to large global enterprise customers across a variety of industries. She speaks at industry events empowering women in their careers and is a mentor to emerging leaders. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, hiking with her dog, and traveling.
Shawn Flynn is a seasoned mid-market investment banker and distinguished Podcast Host. With a rich background as a successful business owner in Beijing, China, Shawn returned to Silicon Valley, where he immersed himself in the dynamic startup ecosystem. He has held diverse roles, from Head of Incubation for an AI-focused incubator to President of the second oldest Angel group in the Valley. Leveraging his extensive experience across various business stages and sectors, Shawn currently serves as principal at a premier middle market investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, growth capital raising, and secondary.
Shawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD, and his global perspective is enriched by his proficiency in Mandarin and Spanish, acquired during almost eight years of living abroad. As the host of the acclaimed "The Silicon Valley Podcast," Shawn shares valuable insights and conversations with thought leaders and industry pioneers.
Feel free to connect with Shawn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnpflynn/
Check out his Podcast here: https://link.chtbl.com/TheSiliconValleyPodcast.
Sonya L. Sigler is the founder of PractiGal and has been an IP and corporate lawyer for over 25 years. She started her career in-house at Sega and Intuit before moving to start-ups, including Cataphora which pioneered AI software for the legal industry beginning in 2002.
Known as a high-energy and inspiring speaker and workshop facilitator for corporate teams and women’s networks, Sonya inspires her audiences to take action to reach their goals and make their dreams come true. In her private coaching and consulting work, Sonya works with corporate teams, founders, executives, entrepreneurs, and legal professionals to provide them with the tools and connections they need to succeed.
Sonya is the best-selling author of WELCOME to the Next Level: 3 Secrets to Become Unstuck, Take Action, and Rise Higher in Your Career, and What’s Next for My Career? Your Guide to Deciding to Leave Your Stable Job to Follow Your Passion, both of which have accompanying workbooks and online courses available on demand. Her latest book is 30 Days to Better Self-Care. She is a certified Vistage speaker and her most popular workshops are Authentic Personal Branding, Networking with a Purpose, Self-Care Made Easy, and Getting Noticed on LinkedIn. She and her husband live in Vancouver, WA, where she is writing her next book, Set Yourself Up for Success - Master the 5 Essential Skills to Succeed in Any Job.
Victoria Theodore is an acclaimed pianist who has performed with luminary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Ariana Debose. Victoria is also a composer, arranger, and lyricist. She is co-composer for the new musicals “MARIAN” and “Co-Founders”, pianist for the Oscar-winning film “CODA”, an actor in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick…BOOM!”, and an on-stage performer in the improvisational hip-hop show "Freestyle Love Supreme."
She is a published author, has 2 Bachelor’s degrees from Oberlin College / Conservatory, a Master’s degree from Stanford University, and is co-founder of her band, EnSPirits. Victoria is also a motivational speaker, yogi, dancer, and polyglot.
Wen Hsu is an engineering leader with over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, particularly as an immigrant woman. She’s intimately familiar with the pressures of leadership, the need to constantly prove oneself, and the challenges of finding fulfillment while climbing the corporate ladder. Wen’s journey led her to redefine her leadership style, challenge norms, and ultimately forge her own path to success. Now, as a bestselling author and Founder of Wen Coaching, Wen empowers other women leaders to lead with authenticity and confidence. Her mission is to help these women confidently reclaim their power, elevate their influence, and strategically navigate their careers while embracing their authentic selves. Through her coaching, Wen guides her clients to achieve not only higher titles and better pay but, most importantly, a fulfilling and purpose-driven life.
Stay tuned as we announce more speakers in the coming days. Check back soon to discover the accomplished leaders who will share their inspiring leadership journeys at our event.
