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:

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.

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

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.

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.
 

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.

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.

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