Solution Provider, Implementation, Training or Media Awards Judging Committee

Chair: 
Stella H. Kim, SPHR, SVP, Head of Americas & Chief Marketing Officer
HRCap, Inc., Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, United States

Stella H. Kim is an official Forbes HR Council member, NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business, and COLOR POWER 40 Under 40. She embodies modern leadership with the highest dedication to driving organic globalization through key talent and learning investments. As an Asian American, she is passionate about bridging cultures and generations through appreciation, awareness, and acclimation. She believes in the power of community-building for greater innovation, sustainable development, and social impact. She is currently the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Americas (SVP) at HRCap, Inc., the largest Asian Global Executive Search and Total HR Solutions Provider in the world. She oversees the Executive Search, Professional Search, Interim Solutions, and Digital Transformation Teams -- focusing on Client Experience, Biz Dev, Global Branding, and Employee Engagement & Development. Stella founded the Executive Search Practice, specializing in retained Executive Placements & Confidential Hires for SMB & Fortune 500 clients. It is recognized as a “Top 10 Executive Search Firm in North America,” “Top 10 Executive Search Firm in Asia Pacific,” and “Top 5 Executive Search in South Korea” by Manage HR Magazine. She has helped transform and modernize HRCap through 15+ data-driven strategies, process optimization, and employee engagement projects. Under her leadership, HRCap was named “2021 Best Place to Work” and “2023 Empowering Women Organization” by NJBIZ Magazine.

Prior to HRCap, Stella specialized in Global Workforce Management & Talent Analytics at the Professional Development Center of Excellence at IBM Corporate Headquarters, providing data-driven HR & Talent strategies that enabled greater business growth and enhanced employee engagement. Before that, Stella was a Senior Strategy & Analytics Consultant at IBM Global Business Services, focused on global tech implementation and HR & organizational change strategy projects for both IBM internal executive stakeholders and external clients. She is an expert in identifying capability gaps and unlocking opportunities to empower greater potential in individuals, organizations, and communities. She increases value through the unique intersection of talent, technology, and transformation. She leads with a data-driven macro-approach to the labor economy while building empathy with a social-organizational micro-view to drive leadership development and aid HR decision-making.

Stella serves in board advisory leadership roles and has been appointed to speak at academic institutions, government, and professional associations to share thought leadership on the labor market and recruiting trends. She contributes to Forbes HR Council Expert Panels and Manage HR Magazine on Executive Recruiting, Succession Planning, HR Strategy, Leadership Development, and DEI content. She has been appointed as an Expert Columnist for the Korea Daily to cover job market, recruitment guides, and multigenerational/cultural trends in the workplace.  She is a certified SPHR® and holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Princeton University and a Master’s in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University (Summa Cum Laude). She completed Executive Programs in Social Impact Strategy at the University of Pennsylvania and HR Management at Villanova University.

Committee:

Sawsan Abublan, Founder & CEO   
Shawarma Press Franchising Irving, Texas, United States
Sawsan Abublan is CEO and Co-Founder of the first Authentic Shawarma franchise in the US. Her fast casual Mediterranean Franchise is expanding through Texas and Georgia, with a focus on high-quality products and community service. Sawsan is the winner of two Gold and one Silver Stevie awards in different categories.

Oluwatobiloba Akerele, Communications and Knowledge Management Advisor
Management Sciences for Health, Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria
Oluwatobiloba is a strategic communication leader with over a decade of experience offering solutions across industries, focusing on winning marketing, communications, and digital transformation strategies. Oluwatobiloba earned master's and bachelor's degrees in communications and certifications in Public Health, Sustainable Development, Public Administration, and Management Consulting. She compliments unique models with high-performing strategies.

Narasimha Prasad Bhat, Senior Manager - SAP Supply Chain Architect  
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Advisory Services llc, Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States
Narasimha is a distinguished SAP Supply Chain expert with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Recognized as an SAP Champion by SAP, he is renowned for his expertise and thought leadership. Narasimha, a renowned SAP blogger, frequently participates in webinars to share his knowledge and insights with a global audience.

Rajdeep Biswas, Global Vice President, Industry Solutions,
Neudesic, an IBM Company, Sugar Land, Texas, United States
Rajdeep Biswas is a results-driven technology executive with extensive experience in Industry Solutions using cutting edge Data and AI technologies. As Global Vice President at Neudesic, he leads transformative data strategy and AI/ML initiatives, optimizing data infrastructure, driving operational efficiency, and fostering innovative solutions to enhance business performance and growth.

Deepak Chandran, Chief Innovation 
Officer Iris Energy LLC, Willowgrove, Pennsylvania, United States
Deepak Chandran is an innovator par excellence and a team builder, working on cutting edge technologies and driving the innovation landscape of emergence. Deepak is a serial entrepreneur.

Shubha Dharia, Senior HR-Immigration Analyst
Acumen LLC, Burlingame, California, United States
Shubha works as an HR-Immigration analyst at Acumen LLC. The growing immigration population and the talent that comes to the US to fulfill their dreams motivate Shubha in her work. She is passionate about helping people and working with them. HR allows her to work with the industry's best talent.

Yurii Dudka, CEO
MediaStar LLC, Cupertino, California, United States
Yurii Dudka is a successful entrepreneur, producer, manager, scholar, journalist, and designer, and the founder of the educational company MediaStar since 2003. He holds a higher education degree and a Ph.D.  Since 2003, Yurii Dudka has been passionately dedicated to the development of his educational company, MediaStar.

Chaitanya Kumar Kadiyala, Director Product Marketing
Arm Inc, San Jose, California, United States
A seasoned marketing leader with over 15 years of experience in market and product strategy, strategic alliances, and pioneering business strategies within the tech industry. Currently, as the Director of Product Marketing at Arm, Chaitanya has played a crucial role in transforming the company into a market leader in AI and compute solutions, substantially increasing its market presence and revenue.

Kartick Kalaimani, VP - Global Contract to Cash Value Stream Lead
DENTSU, New York City, New York, United States
Kartick is an experienced digital transformation leader with a proven track record in driving successful projects for clients across diverse industries by optimizing operations through process transformation and automation.  He is Lean Six Sigma black belt certified and recognized for building innovative strategies, exceptional client relationships, and driving transformative change.
 

Jagbir Kaur, Global Strategy and Operations Manager
Google, New York City, New York, United States
Jagbir is an entrepreneurial problem solver with over 10 years of experience driving business success through strategic thinking, data analytics, and cross-functional collaboration at Google, McKinsey, and Infosys. Currently serving as a Product Strategy and Operations Manager at Google, Jagbir has led high-impact initiatives, including large-scale business planning, GTM strategy, and data-driven transformations. 

Shankar Dheeraj Konidena, Product Lead, VMware Cloud 
VMware, Palo Alto, California, United States
Shankar Dheeraj Konidena is a Product Management Professional with 16+ years of experience in delivering high-impact technology products in the Cloud Computing segment. Dheeraj is currently a Product Leader with VMware (by Broadcom) and has previously held senior product leadership positions at Google, HPE and NetApp. Dheeraj holds an MBA from Cornell University.

Rajesh Kumar, Director
KPMG, Edison, New Jersey, United States
Rajesh is a Director in KPMG's Advisory Cyber Security Services. He has 18+ years of international experience working on FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 organizations in North America and Asia-Pacific.

Murali Kushal Sha, Principal Salesforce Architect  
JPMorgan Chase, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Murali has 19+ years in Information Technology and 15+ years as a Senior Salesforce consultant, with proven accomplishments in estimation, designing, and implementing solutions for end-to-end Salesforce implementations. Application areas included development for Asset Management, Insurance, Credit Rating, Non-profits, Banking, Retail, Media and Manufacturing sectors. Murali has been instrumental in influencing Salesforce roadmaps.

Chris Litherland, Founder & Principal Consultant
Mariposa Consulting International, Heinsberg, Germany
Chris is a multifaceted professional with a rich background in organizational effectiveness, executive coaching, and business advisory. As the founder of Mariposa Consulting International, he has dedicated his career to driving excellence within organizations and maximizing team impact. His hashtag #learn2live #live2learn encapsulates his philosophy of lifelong learning and adaptability.

Mukesh Mahajan, Solution Director - Global Trade & Supply Chain
ArchLynk, San Jose, California, United States
Mukesh is the Solution Director Transforming Global Trade—Product Classifications with Artificial Intelligence Solutions. A Thought leader in SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) and SAP Digital Supply Chain with more than 10 years of experience in SAP consulting, leading global teams in SAP implementations.

Brian Phifer, CEO
Phifer & Company, LLC, New York City, New York, United States
CEO and Founder of Brian Phifer and Company, LLC. An alumnus of Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where he graduated with a bachelor of arts in international business, Brian Phifer has over two decades of experience as a corporate marketing communications recruiter. Brian is a resident of New York.

Dr. Saloni Sharma, CEO
Dental Billing Assist Inc, Pleasanton, California, United States

Lakshdeep Singh, Senior Principal  
IQVIA, South Amboy, New Jersey, United States
Lakshdeep Singh is a seasoned Life Sciences Executive with 16 years of expertise in marketing, sales force efficiency, and advanced analytics. He excels in innovative strategies and leading high-impact teams, bringing visionary insights to the industry. Lakshdeep is known for his ability to drive impactful business solutions.

Sonam Sinha, Director of Product Management
Visa Inc, Foster City, California, United States
As a Director of Product Management at Visa, Sonam drives strategy and innovation, executing high-impact projects including Visa's biggest loyalty campaign and a comprehensive SaaS product at VMware. With a Master's in Technology Management from UC Santa Barbara and experience at VMware, Yardi, Siemens Healthineers, and Infosys, Sonam honed skills in Product Lifecycle.
 

Sreejith Sreekandannair, Vice President - Senior Lead Software Engineer
JPMorgan & Chase, Plano, Texas, United States
Sreejith is a professional with over 16 years of experience specializing in the design and development of enterprise applications across diverse sectors, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, and Retail. He is currently serving as the Vice President of Software Engineering at JPMorgan & Chase. He has mastered backend and frontend frameworks.

Mona Taman, CEO and Vice President
Future Leaders International group, Alexandria, Egypt
Mona is the Co-Founder and Vice president of the Future Leader International Group in Kuwait and Egypt. International lecturer and consultant on education technology and AI implementation. A software engineer and programmer and an academic manager for a European educational group. Founder for Future Leaders Academy for consultation and training in programming and robotics.

Sandhiya Vignesh, Senior Human Resource Business Partner
Apexon, Edison, New Jersey, United States
Sandhiya Vignesh, a pioneering HR leader, excels in digital transformation and innovative talent management. With over a decade of experience, she drives strategic change and superior employee experiences across global enterprises, recognized for her expertise in integrating design thinking and Generative AI within HR practices.

Madhusudhana Yeluri, Project Manager
Info services, Livonia, Michigan, United States
Madhusudhana Rao Yeluri is a Technical Project Manager with 24 years of IT experience. He has successfully executed scalable, high-availability solutions for complex projects across Telecom, Finance, Utilities, and e-Commerce for Fortune 500 companies, ensuring alignment with company vision, budget, and deadlines.

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