AI, Technology, & Sustainability Awards Judging Committee
Angelo Valenton
Founder and CEO, Meralco Ave., Pasig City, Philippines
Angelo Valenton is an internationally recognized social entrepreneur, executive leader, and innovator advancing sustainable energy access, water resources and climate solutions across emerging markets. He is the Founder and CEO of POWER 4 ALL and Earth Lab, two mission-led organizations dedicated to delivering scalable, commercially viable solutions that address energy inequality and environmental resilience. With over 30 years of professional experience spanning industries in fast moving consumer goods, consumer electronics, management consulting, logistics, workforce solutions, training and development, and technology design, Angelo brings a rare combination of strategic depth, operational rigor, and cross-industry perspective. His career has been shaped by extensive exposure to international markets, enabling him to build organizations that operate effectively across complex regulatory, cultural, and economic environments. At POWER 4 ALL, Angelo leads initiatives focused on expanding reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy infrastructure. He views energy access as a fundamental driver of economic growth and social equity—critical to improving livelihoods, education, healthcare delivery, and long-term community resilience. Under his leadership, POWER 4 ALL has become a platform where innovation, technology, and execution converge to deliver real-world impact at scale. Through Earth Lab, Angelo advances climate action by transforming ambitious sustainability goals into measurable outcomes. Earth Lab functions as an innovation and collaboration engine—testing ideas, mobilizing partners, and developing climate solutions that balance environmental impact with economic feasibility. Angelo consistently emphasizes that solving the climate crisis is not only about technology, but about sustainable eco systems, people and planet centric design, and disciplined execution. Angelo’s leadership and impact have earned significant international recognition. He is a recipient of the 2025 Stevie Awards, winning Gold for Most Innovative Technology Team and Silver for Sustainability and Climate Change in South Korea. In 2024, he received the International Social Leadership Award from the Social Enterprise Research Academy (SERA) in Hong Kong and was recognized with Innovative Tech Company of the Year by the Asia Corporate Excellence and Sustainability (ACES) Awards in Bangkok. The same year, he was honored with the Business Excellence Leadership Award at the CXO 2.0 Conference in Dubai. Earlier accolades include Project of the Year from Asian Power Magazine (2023) and Innovation in Design at the KMC Startup Awards (2023), underscoring a consistent track record of leadership, innovation, and execution excellence. An alumnus of the Ateneo Graduate School of Business and De La Salle University, Angelo remains a strong advocate for “mission with performance”—the belief that businesses can deliver long-term profitability while solving systemic global challenges.
Vivek Basavegowda Ramu
Director of Software Engineering, Tristar Transport LLC, San Jose, California, United States
Distinguished IT professional with 18+ years of experience, specializing in the healthcare domain. An expert in performance engineering, AI, cloud computing and digital transformation, with a deep focus on performance testing for mission-critical healthcare systems. With an MBA in IT Management, combining technical depth with business acumen to lead the next generation of healthcare technology.
Pratik Bhanushali
Manager, PwC, Mckinney, Texas, United States
Product and Tech Strategy leader with a demonstrated history of advising Fortune 500 executives on their org’s analytics, data, and cloud strategy. Product Management, Business Analytics, Strategy Consulting, Data Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Agile Project Management, Product Development, Product Roadmap Planning Industry experience: Retail, Automotive, e-Commerce, Travel/L.
Aravind Chinnaraju
Senior Technical Program Management, Pokemon, Redmond, Washington, United States
Aravind Chinnaraju is a pioneering technology leader specializing in technical program management and infrastructure for game development. With a strong foundation in immersive technologies, DevOps, and intelligent systems architecture, bridging innovation and practical impact, shaping next-generation platforms for interactive media, public policy simulations, and digital transformation.
Ravindra Gogineni
SAP FP&A Planning Architect, AVANOS Medical, Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
He is an enterprise analytics and financial transformation leader with 23+ years of global consulting experience across the US, UK, Germany, South Africa, India and supporting Fortune 500 companies. A Hackathon Raptors Fellow and founder of GRB Consulting Group, he focuses on intelligent analytics, agentic AI, and quantum optimization, bringing a practical, business driven perspective as a judge.
Ankush Hallan
Global Process Owner Master Data Management and Global Director Data & Analytics, Archer Daniels Midland, Odessa, Florida, United States
Global technology leader with 20+ years’ experience in digital transformation, data governance, and enterprise analytics across Fortune 50 companies. As Global Process Owner for MDM and Director of Data & Analytics, Ankush leads global teams, drives innovation, and delivers large-scale business impact across operations and finance.
Mallesh Miryala
Salesforce Solutions Architect – Business Continuity, ITDR & Emergency Management, University of California, Davis, California, United States
Software developer and technology leader with 15 years of full-cycle experience, currently working as a Salesforce Technical Lead. At the University of California, Mallesh designs and builds AI-enabled, resilient systems that support business continuity, ITDR, and emergency management across multiple campuses and health systems, with a focus on automation and practical, human-centered digital solutions.
Mukesh Kumar Mishra
Software Technical manager, Hexaware Technologies Inc, Iselin, New Jersey, United States
Mukesh is a results-driven Software IT professional with over 20+ years of diverse experience spanning Technical QA Leadership, Software Development, and End-to-End Product Development. His core focus lies in software product development, backed by a comprehensive understanding of wide-ranging technology solutions and architectures. He possesses professional proficiency in low-code technologies and AI.
Shweta Puri
Marketing Technology and AI Operations Lead, Nextdoor, Pleasanton, California, United States
Shweta is an accomplished marketing technology and AI operations leader and has built her career at the intersection of technology, data, and creativity. Shweta currently leads Marketing Technology and AI Enablement at Nextdoor (San Francisco, CA), where she drives enterprise-wide adoption of artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation across go-to-market teams.
Abhinay Kumar Reddy Seella
Senior Software Engineer, Roku, San Jose, California, United States
Abhinay Kumar Reddy Seella's brings 19 years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership. He specializes in designing scalable applications and tools that drive business growth, including automated content systems and ad management platforms. He has also played a key role in scaling operations and supporting growth at early-stage startups.
Alan Sienes
Dean, San Miguel School of Brewing; Manager, Technical Manpower Development, San Miguel Corporation, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
With 30+ years of leadership experience in brewing science and technology, and operations management. Has attended training, conferences and seminars in Brewing Science and Technology in the US and Europe. Dean, San Miguel School of Brewing. Leader of professional (PIChE Chapter Past President), leadership and communications (Founding Chapter Pres., Toastmasters, and civic organizations (JCI).
Manohar Reddy Sokkula
Senior Solutions Architect, Coarpya inc, Marietta, Georgia, United States
Senior Solution Architect, IEEE Senior Member, and cloud-certified data engineering leader with extensive experience in ETL, analytics, and AI-driven data platforms. Manohar actively supports the technology ecosystem as a judge, mentor, and peer reviewer, helping identify impactful and innovative solutions.
Nazia Tasleem
Director HR Technology & Data Strategy, ClinRe, McKinney, Texas, United States
Nazia Tasleem is a globally recognized HR Technology and People Analytics leader with over 17 years of experience driving AI-enabled transformation. She has authored 17+ peer-reviewed and Scopus-indexed publications, serves on editorial boards, holds multiple AI-focused patent filings, speaks globally on AI in HR, and judges for the Globee Awards, ABRCMS, DECA, National Magazine Awards etc.
Hitarth Trivedi
Senior Software Engineer, Uber Inc, Union City, California, United States
An engineering leader at Uber with 10+ years in distributed systems, cloud, and AI-driven infrastructure. Hitarth led large-scale data and performance optimization initiatives, driving cost savings and innovation. Passionate about evaluating emerging technologies that combine scalability, reliability, and real-world impact.