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.
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.
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.
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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.