2024

GLOBAL RECOGNITION AWARDs™ judgING PANEL

Global Recognition Awards
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Greg CULLEN

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Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Pendula

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Over the past 20 years Mr.Cullen has held leadership positions with some of the fastest growing software companies of our time, including the IPO of NOW (NYSE), TLND ( Nasdaq) and contributing to the IPO of ZUO (NYSE) and PlateSpin, Acquired by Novell.

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Mae Cornes

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Experienced News Reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry.

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Paul SAKR

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WSN Consulting Head of APAC

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With over 10 years in financial markets and banking professional, Mr. Sakr has worked in Senior positions at E-Trade, ANZ Bank and now head APAC for WSN Consulting. 

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Anthony SPON-SMITH

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Creative Director at Coco Republic 

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Anthony brings extensive design experience, traveling and sourcing for the past two decades.  His unique, holistic skill set including a detailed insight into global furniture, homewares retail industries make him an honored addition to the GRA judging panel.

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Kiran CHINTAGUMPULA

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Lead Engineer at The College Board

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Kiran Chintagumpula has an extensive background in computer science and a commendable track record at leading engineering at companies such as The College Board, HLC Global Systems, Toyota Financial Services among others, Kiran has pioneered innovative real-time data processing solutions that have set new benchmarks in the technology sector. Kiran bring's the panel stellar expertise in computational data science.

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Vamsi YARLAGADDA

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Architect SAP Payroll-Time-Benefits and HCM Applications (Seattle School District)

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Vamsi Yarlagadda a Solution Architect at Seattle School District, specializes in SAP HCM Payroll and SuccessFactors with over 15 years of experience in HR technology implementations. He drives cross-functional collaborations to enhance HR systems, ensuring compliance and efficiency, significantly reducing manual processes. Vamsi holds multiple certifications, including SuccessFactors and SAP, and has led numerous full life-cycle HCM/Payroll implementations. His expertise spans ERP HR technology, payroll, benefits customizations, and global employment solutions across various international regions.

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Naga PALAKURTI

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Naga P is a highly experienced Solution Architect and Technology Specialist with over 23 years of experience, specializing in risk management, BRMS frameworks, and IBM ODM. His extensive career spans multiple industries including finance, banking, retail, and insurance. Naga has successfully led and executed numerous large-scale IT and business transformation projects, focusing on areas like cloud migration, data analytics, and application performance optimization. He holds advanced certifications in AWS and Machine Learning from Stanford University, underscoring his expertise in both traditional IT and emerging technologies.

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Saba SULTANA

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Saba Sultana is a Senior Software Consultant at USPTO with a strong IT background, including roles at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Keste. She holds a Master's in Computer Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Saba is certified in several technologies, including Oracle Application Development Framework, AWS Solutions Architect, and Salesforce. She values teamwork, strong communication, and problem-solving skills, and has a proven record of successful client deliveries. Her interests span programming, sports, and family life.

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Amit GUPTA

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Amit Gupta is a seasoned Software Engineering Manager with 24 years of experience across startups and Fortune 100 companies. He founded urbanlens88.com, leading it to financial success, and has developed multiple widely adopted software products. Amit has authored five research papers and has been recognized for disruptive innovation at VMware. Currently, he impacts billions globally through his work at a top company. His unique blend of innovation, industry insight, and global influence distinguishes him in the software development field.

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