Management, Human Resources, Individual Professional, & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee
Andy Schachtel
President Philippines, Sourcefit, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Andy Schachtel is the Founder and CEO of Sourcefit, a global outsourcing and technology services firm supporting organizations with team scaling, operational modernization, and the practical adoption of emerging technologies. He founded Sourcefit in 2009 and has overseen its growth into an organization delivering customer experience, back-office, revenue cycle, digital transformation, and a range of other services. Sourcefit operates on five continents and works with companies from a broad spectrum of industries, including technology companies, multinational enterprises, and investment-backed organizations. Mr. Schachtel’s professional background spans global advertising, organizations navigating major shifts in digital platforms, operating models, and global delivery. Today, his perspective is shaped by the accelerating impact of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, on how businesses scale, operate, and compete. His work focuses on building service models that combine global talent, process design, and technology to drive sustainable, real-world outcomes.
Shaheena Badani
AI Risk and Compliance Specialist, Google Inc., North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, United
Shaheena Badani is an accomplished Risk & Compliance Specialist known for leading complex, company-wide regulatory and engineering compliance programs. She transforms intricate challenges into auditable, compliant solutions across major domains like AI Compliance (EU AI Act), Privacy (GDPR), and Security. Shaheena holds an MBA and a Wharton AI certificate.
Noufal Mohamed Basheer
Strategy Director, PepsiCo, Purchase, New York, United States
Noufal is a strategy and finance leader with 12+ years' experience across multiple geographies including Asia, Europe and North America. He currently leads Away From Home channel strategy at PepsiCo. Previously, he was a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group. He has an MBA from NYU Stern and a BS from IIT Madras.
Alice Grace L. Bautista
Chief Executive Officer, ONEBPO, Iloilo City, Philippines
With 20 years of experience in the business process industry specialized in providing SME's worldwide with dynamic manpower and facilities offshore, to achieve efficiency and excellence in their operational goals through dedicated and professional business support.
Anthony Berryhill
Owner & Founder, Elite College Hacker, Austin, Texas, United States
Founder of Elite College Hacker, Berryhill is a human capital architect with 25+ years of cross-functional leadership. A 3-time National Champion Debate Coach and former PIMCO VP, he reverse-engineers and democratizes elite systems. Anthony is also a Forttuna Global 100 Game Changer and Global Equity Champion for Education and Social Mobility (from the 16th World Leaders Summit @ Oxford).
Amrita Choudhary
Accounting Manager, Wasabi Technologies, Lake Stevens, Washington, United States
Amrita Choudhary is a Chartered Accountant and finance leader specializing in ASC 842 lease accounting and AI-driven finance transformation at high-growth technology companies. At Wasabi Technologies, she redesigned lease accounting processes, using automation and AI-enabled solutions to cut month-end close timelines from weeks to a few days while strengthening compliance and scalability.
Theresia Co
Managing Consultant, Solutions Partner Limited, Hong Kong
Theresia Co is the Managing Consultant at Solutions Partner Limited, delivering customized organizational development and people‑capability solutions. With over 25 years’ experience in the financial, insurance, and retail sectors, she specializes in leadership development, executive coaching, capabilities assessment, organizational learning, talent development, and change management.
Simran Dalvi
Legal & Compliance Advisor, Citta Brokerage Company, Salt Lake City, United States
Simran’s career is built on a strong foundation in law, regulatory compliance, and policy-making. With a global footprint, Simran brings diverse legal experience from multiple jurisdictions, having worked across international settings. He specializes in international trade, where he navigates complex regulatory landscapes and cross-border challenges.
Chandrasekar Devaraj
Sourcing Manager, Nefab Packaging South Central LLC, Coppell, Texas, United States
Senior Sourcing & Supply Chain Leader with 20+ years of experience driving strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost optimization, and risk management across global automotive and manufacturing organizations. Proven track record in leading high-performing teams, executing complex negotiations, and delivering sustainable business results.
Veronica Estrella
Educator, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Binan City, Laguna, Philippines
Veronica Estrella, SHRM-SCP, HR leader and culture coach, with competencies spanning across all facets of HR, obtained from diverse industries and multinational organizations. Her experience includes, but is not limited to, leading HR transformations, setting up HR teams in start-ups and mature organizations, designing and delivering learning and development programs, and facilitating leadership.
Maria Katsan
Business Operations Lead, SoundHound AI, San Francisco, California, United States
Maria is a strategic operator with experience scaling startups and leading high-impact initiatives in AI and tech.
Woochan Lim
HR Manager, Future Development Team, Changwon City, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
Woochan Lim is an HR Manager at Teczen Inc., a Hyundai Motor Group affiliate in South Korea, with over five years of experience in manufacturing HR and culture transformation. He specializes in KPI-based performance systems, fair hiring, and employee engagement, and has been recognized by national agencies for excellence in workplace culture.
Arunima Motiwala
Senior Manager, Grant Thornton Advisors LLP, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Arunima is a CPA with extensive experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and transaction advisory, catering to the US market. She has worked closely with company leadership to evaluate financial performance, assess business viability, and support strategic decision-making. With over a decade of expertise, she specializes in financial due diligence, quality of earnings, and transaction structuring.
Jeffrey Osoc
Human Resources Manager, Alibata Pacific, Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
Jeffrey is a returning judge in Human Resources, Individual Professional, and Thought Leadership with 20 years of experience shaped by a 360-degree career across media, marketing, PR, and HR. Jeffrey leads all 5 business units of the PAGEONE Group, the Philippines' most awarded PR agency, and is a Philippine Anvil and Quill Award-winning HR leader known for building high-performing, people-driven organizations.
Akshay Pratinav
Staff Software Engineer, Intuit, San Jose, California, United States
Recognized authority in cloud-native distributed computing and resilience engineering, with impact across large-scale Kubernetes microservices. Expertise in incident detection, response automation, fault-tolerant design, and secure policy enforcement. Active conference speaker and past awards judge, Akshay champions reliable, efficient, and secure AI-driven cloud innovations that advance resilience.
Sandeep Saini
Senior Manager Quality Engineering, Optum - UnitedHealth Group, Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Healthcare System Integration Expert with over 15+ years of experience in designing and implementing solutions across State-Based Exchanges (SBEs), the Federal Health Exchange (HealthCare.gov), and integrated eligibility systems. Sandeep helped deliver secure, accurate, and affordable healthcare coverage to millions of Americans while establishing a national standard for innovation in the Healthcare Sector.
Onyenum Ruth Udoh
Audit, Research & Donor Relations Professional, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Ruth is an audit research and donor relations professional at Northern Illinois University, focused on financial accountability, data-driven analysis, and strengthening trust and impact across mission-driven organizations.
Arun Kumar
Enterprise Data Architect, Dataincyte, Princeton, Texas, United States
Global data & AI leader with 20 years experience across US, EMEA, and APAC. Specializes in AI/ML-driven enterprise data architecture, CDP and MarTech transformation for Fortune 100 firms across eCommerce, aviation, and telecom. Bridges strategy to execution with cloud-native, ethical AI solutions that deliver measurable business impact. Entrepreneur, global speaker and advisor for ethical AI use.
Johnson Zhu
Partner, AlphaTrio Capital, Orange, California, United States
Johnson Zhu is a global innovation strategist and impact investment professional with over 20 years of cross-industry experience—from early roles at Dow Jones, GE, and 3M to a decade supporting frontier technologies, sustainability, and early-stage ventures across Asia, Europe, and the United States.
