I spent the last couple of years as an early stage operations leader. Strategic and creative, I excel at connecting technical achievements to business outcomes. Comfortable with building ideas from the ground up to leading large scale initiatives. Expertise: operations, product, people management, strategy, P&L ownership, analytics, recruiting, and culture building.

I help business professionals create relationships by strengthening their influence and impact. Join my 10M LinkedIn Learners or follow me for weekly practical tips. I am a Teaching Professor at the top ranked Kelley School of Business, at Indiana University. Since 2013 I have been a LinkedIn Learning Instructor, with over 10 million learners through multiple courses on the major learning platform. My courses span topics such as: • Effective communication - anywhere from foundations, tips, diplomacy, personal pitches and striking up conversations • Building and delivering presentations - informative, persuasive, and most importantly to executives • Communicating across cultures- in person, virtually, among teams and tips for managers • Cultural humility and agility as we navigate new encounters, new situations and people • Practical tips on building resilience, improving performance, and mental agility As a four-time Trustee Teaching Award recipient at the Indiana University - Kelley School of Business where I inspire MBA and undergrad students to navigate the world of business with stellar communication and global awareness skills. My teaching philosophy revolves around experiential learning. Knowing that someone is more efficient or proficient in their work because of something I taught them, gives me purpose. My academic portfolio includes: • International Business including in-country immersions and local company project work • Professional Communication • Cross-Cultural Communication • Negotiation I produce content on LinkedIn weekly, including my newsletter "Stronger", which has over 55,000 subscribers, and a live show that attracts an average of 3,000+ attendees from 33 countries. My consulting and coaching portfolio includes leading corporations such as: - Cognizant - Procter & Gamble - Microsoft - Toyota - Ralph Lauren - Red Bull - Cummins Inc. - Carlisle Inc. - Brown-Forman I was born, raised, and finished high school in Athens, Greece. Even though I am now based in the United States during the academic semesters, I find any opportunity to spend time in that blessed part of the world. When I asked ChatGPT to describe me it came up with Inspiring Educator| Innovative Creator | Dedicated Mentor, which is pretty flattering and spot on. You can explore the catalogue of my LinkedIn Learning courses and more at: (http://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/tatiana-kolovou)

Total Rewards and HRIS leader. Passion for Sales Compensation. Business process optimization with focus on automation, efficiency, and accuracy.

A Colorado native who is deeply passionate about her city, I have had the privilege of supporting numerous businesses in the area with their customer and client needs. I firmly believe in prioritizing the well-being of others above my own, a value that is evident in my work in multiple ways. During my tenure at T. Rowe Price, I discovered my passion for employee engagement through nurturing the needs of our internal clients, and our employees. I firmly believe that happy and healthy employees are the key to a thriving organization, and I have made it my mission to carry this mindset wherever I go. At Ford Motor Credit, I prioritized the needs of my customers and book of business, but employee engagement also held great importance to me. I planned and executed various site-wide events, including carnivals, holiday celebrations, and award ceremonies. However, the fun didn't stop there. Upon joining United Health Care, I witnessed firsthand the crucial importance of taking care of employees, particularly those facing health challenges. To address this, I created a site-wide newsletter, implemented an employee recognition program, organized food days and family events, and more. As a Communication Specialist, I forged strong partnerships with local businesses and reported directly to the leadership team and decision-makers at United Health Care. I oversaw a team of over 35 employees, ensuring smooth operations and managing various project responsibilities. Tracking financial transactions and providing consistent employee feedback were also key components of my role. In 2020, when remote work became the new norm, I had to adapt and pivot. Recognizing the significance of maintaining a human connection in the virtual space, I joined BombBomb—a company dedicated to bringing humanity back to our daily communications. In my current role, I help businesses and their employees establish genuine connections through video communication. Despite working remotely, I have continued to pursue my passion for employee engagement, leveraging various avenues to foster meaningful connections, whether face-to-face or in front of a screen.

Marketing events, event marketing, field marketing, experiential marketing, event planning, corporate events, strategic sponsorships, event/project management, or all the above? Let's just say that I love to bring people together in creative and strategic ways to engage and amplify a brand's message...whatever that message may be. Proud of a proven track record of developing teams and functions that deliver great results cross functionally even amid change and volatility. Passionate champion of events as a results-driven marketing and engagement channel, reporting into and working alongside C-Suite and/or Senior Executives while managing expectations, influencing change and innovation, and developing an event marketing strategy that directly impacts an organization's goals and objectives. And with all that being said, I like to have a little fun while at it.

Tawheed is Product Manager and Tech. Consultant with hands on experience delivering end to end Data, Analytics and Enterprise Software projects & products. He has wide ranging functional and industry experience including with clients in Oil & Gas, Telecom, Banking, Public Sector and Engineering & Construction. He is well versed in agile product management, and always prioritizes outcomes vs. outputs. Tao holds a Bachelor of Science with distinction in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computational Data Analytics form the Georgia Institute of Technology (part time).

Tayla Carpenter is a freelance writer specializing in software, finance, and technology. Her work has been featured on the websites of several leading fintech and tech providers.