Company/Organization & Achievement Awards Judging Committee
Betül Yücel
Founding Director, IF Consultancy, Brussels, Belgium
Betül is an organizational psychologist, management consultant, and impact investor specializing in large-scale organizational transformation, leadership strategy, and impact-driven capital deployment. With more than 20 years of experience across corporate leadership, advisory, and investment, she works at the intersection of business transformation, climate technologies, and inclusive innovation. She is the Founder of IF Consultancy, a transformation and management consulting firm that for the past decade has supported Fortune 500 companies, global institutions, and fast-growing ventures in navigating complex organizational change. Through IF Consultancy, Betül has led high-impact transformation initiatives across corporate, public, and international development ecosystems by helping organizations translate strategy into measurable cultural, leadership, and operational shifts. Her consulting work focuses on aligning leadership behavior, governance models, and human capital strategies with long-term business and sustainability goals. Throughout her career, Betül has advised senior leadership teams from Fortune 500 companies, ministries, and international organizations including UN Women, UNIDO, the European Union, and the U.S. Embassy, designing award-winning programs that integrate gender-responsive leadership, innovation capability, and institutional transformation within capital-intensive sectors such as energy, climate technologies, manufacturing, and infrastructure. In parallel to her consulting work, Betül is an impact investor and General Partner at GreenWise Impact Fund, an climate technology fund fund under Boğaziçi Ventures. She co-leads the fund’s strategy and fundraising while investing in high-growth climate solutions through a gender lens and AI-powered impact analytics. Her investment thesis is built on the conviction that capital allocation is one of the most powerful levers for accelerating climate resilience and gender equality, particularly in emerging and transition economies. She also co-founded IF Nexus, a joint initiative between IF Consultancy and Boğaziçi Ventures that integrates leadership science, human-centered AI, and startup methodologies to help organizations translate technological innovation into real organizational transformation. Betül previously served as a Gender Expert for UN Women and UNIDO, was a lecturer at Istanbul Bilgi University, and continues to advise C-level leaders as an executive coach on leadership effectiveness, governance, and culture transformation. She actively mentors founders and investors through global networks such as Women in Tech and Startup Wise Guys. Her academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Turkey’s most prestigious public university, widely recognized globally for its excellence in engineering, natural sciences, and research, as well as a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology. Her education is complemented by an ICF-accredited Executive Coaching certification and advanced executive programs in gender analytics, transformational leadership, blockchain, financial infrastructure, and emerging technologies. She also holds certifications in Generative AI applications for human resources, reflecting her work at the intersection of leadership transformation, human capital strategy, and emerging technologies. Recognized as a UN International Change Champion, Betül also serves as a jury member for leading global awards including the Stevie Awards and Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards. Her work bridges organizational psychology, management consulting, and impact investing to demonstrate how leadership-driven transformation and strategic capital can unlock scalable solutions for the climate transition.
Richa Awasthi
Vice President, JP Morgan Chase, Middletown, Delaware, United States
Credit risk analyst with over 10 years experience in finance and risk management industry for consumer card and commercial banking domain. Experienced in data analysis, portfolio management with risk monitoring and trend analysis, assigning risk rating for corporates, deal structuring, pricing and collateral valuation, forecasting & budgeting
Somnath Banerjee
Engineer Lead Senior, Elevance Health, Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States
Somnath Banerjee is an IT leader at Elevance Health, a Fortune 50 healthcare company, with two decades of experience in healthcare technology. His career spans cutting-edge work in data engineering, cloud architecture, master data management (MDM), and AI-driven automation. Somnath is a member of the Forbes Technology Council and a mentor to IT startups and professionals.
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.
Catherine Campbell-Ferreira
Finance Executive, Amazon, Sammamish, Washington, United States
Catherine Campbell-Ferreira is a Finance Executive who has built a distinguished career leading large-scale financial transformations across the automotive and retail operations sectors. She is a multi-year Stevie Awards judge, the 2025 ABA Company/Organization Achievement Chair, and a passionate advocate for talent development and continuous learning.
Siddhartha Deo
Finance, OnePay, New York City, New York, United States
Siddhartha is a strategic finance leader at OnePay (a Walmart & Ribbit Capital-backed FinTech), leading the strategy, launch, and scaling of credit and investment products designed to accelerate financial progress for millions of underbanked and underserved U.S. consumers. Previously, he was an Investment Banking VP at Goldman Sachs & PJT Partners in NY, executing complex global M&A and IPOs.
Kena Bharatbhai Desai
Senior Financial Analyst, Amazon.com, Mercer Island, Washington, United States
A dynamic force at the intersection of healthcare, finance, and AI with 8+ years of experience, Kena bridges clinical expertise and advanced analytics as Senior Financial Analyst at Amazon. Her transformative journey from dental surgeon to finance professional to AI innovation leader exemplifies excellence in driving insights across health equity, operational intelligence, and strategic finance.
Manikandan Dhanabalan
Software Engineering Senior Director, CRCGroup, Cumming, Georgia, United States
A seasoned engineering leader delivering enterprise-scale digital transformation across the financial services and insurance sectors. Led high-impact initiatives involving finance system modernization, large-scale data migrations, mainframe optimization, and the development of secure, cloud-native platforms. Renowned for architecting resilient, scalable solutions aligned with strategic business goals.
Seda Dogan
Co-Founder, DesBerries LLC, Liège, Belgium
With over 15 years of experience in global marketing and corporate communications, Seda has led transformative initiatives in branding, social media strategy, and sustainability communications.
Sheela Dubey
Quality Engineering IT Technical Lead, Malvern, Media, Pennsylvania, United States
Sheela Dubey is an experienced QA professional specializing in retail technology, enterprise applications, and end-to-end validation. She has led release sign-offs, automation optimization, and cross-functional quality initiatives in agile environments. She brings strong analytical skills and a passion for recognizing innovation, scalability, and measurable business impact as a Stevie Awards judge.
Jenna Joseph
Commercial Manager - PCRO Americas, Shell, Houston, Texas, United States
Jenna Joseph has 26 years of experience in the energy industry, 23 of those years with Shell. A certified accountant, Jenna has held various leadership roles within Finance, Commercial, Asset Management, and Business Transformation. Jenna is passionate about people and co-creating high-performing team cultures founded on trust and collaboration.
Durga Kare
Project Delivery Lead, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Durga is a results-oriented professional with a robust background in business transformation, focusing on technology and strategy. He has a proven track record as a trusted advisor, with 20 years of experience across various project environments. Durga is passionate about providing value through innovative solutions and collaborative teamwork. Anything related to blockchain and AI, talk to him.
Darren Kilbride
Contract & Procurement Manager, Shell, Houston, Texas, United States
Mr. Kilbride is an expert Contracts and Procurement manager with extensive experience in multibillion-dollar energy projects. He has held supply chain leadership positions for Shell for over 20 years across Europe, Asia, South and North America. He is currently Supply Chain Manager for Shell's Gato do Mato Project.
Venkata Sai Reddy Kotu
Senior Software Engineer, Docusign Inc, Livermore, California, United States
Venkata Sai Reddy Kotu is a Senior Software Engineer at DocuSign, architecting Intelligent Agreement Management systems supporting millions in revenue. A Distinguished Fellow of SCRS, Fellow of IETE, and Senior Member of IEEE, he brings 15+ years of expertise in API-first architecture, cloud infrastructure, and AI-driven automation to digital transformation.
Purva Krishna
Governance and Compliance Senior Manager, Ernst & Young, New York City, New York, United States
Strategic Financial Crimes and KYC Leader with 15+ years of experience building and transforming enterprise-scale AML/KYC programs for global financial institutions. Proven track record of leading large investigative teams, managing highly confidential information, and partnering effectively with talent, recruiting, and senior leadership.
Pirjit Maravapatti Sreedharan
Regional Managing Director, Nefab Packaging Inc, Coppell, Texas, United States
A profound leader and coach with 25+ years of rich experience towards customer centricity in developing strategies for creating value and profits for Organization. Ability to convert strategies into actions by driving sales force, working on KPIs, tactics, and daily operations; improving effectiveness; and changing management based on current needs.
Ozioma Onyeibor
Vice President, Iroko Capital, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Strategic finance professional with 19+ years' experience in investment banking, principal investments, and portfolio management across healthcare, infrastructure, and power sectors. Expertise in leading large-scale M&A, recapitalizations, debt and equity fundraising, and cross-border expansions. Adept at governance, regulatory compliance, and driving operational turnarounds.
Romina J Oviedo Perez
Accountant Manager, OPC TAXES (OPC AND SONS LLC), Miami, Florida, United States
Dual-qualified CPA and Attorney with an MBA (Master in Business Administration) with a postgraduate degree in Economic Criminal Law. CEO & Founder of OPC TAXES, specializing in tax, bookkeeping, due diligence, business plans, and financial projections for small and medium businesses and investors in the US and Argentina. Extensive experience as an independent professional and entrepreneur.
Soumya Udupi Ramesh
Solutions Architect, Kinsale Insurance, Glen Allen, Virginia, United States
Soumya Ramesh is a solutions architect with an InsurTech company in Richmond, Virginia. I have more than 19 years of experience in building and maintaining software systems, mainly in Angular and Java. Soumya is currently working as a solution architect, architecting, designing, and managing high-performing teams.
Werner Van Rossum
Business Venture Manager - Performance Management, ExxonMobil, Tomball, Texas, United States
Werner van Rossum is a finance and enterprise transformation executive with nearly two decades of experience across finance, performance management, and enterprise systems in global organizations. His work focuses on strategic business management and designing systems that integrate global financial operations, governance, and performance oversight.
Vinh Vo
Senior Member, IEEE.org, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Vinh has 20+ years in leadership roles at top MNCs from the US, EU, and APAC. Vinh has driven impactful changes across sales, marketing, business development, operations, and general management in diverse industries.
Craig Woodill
Operations Training Superintendent, US Based LNG Facility, Mont Belvieu, Texas, United States
Craig A. Woodill is an accomplished oil and gas operations leader with 29 years of international experience spanning LNG, oil production, and chemical processing in the USA, Canada, and Qatar. Currently serving as Operations Training and Integrity Superintendent at a US LNG facility, Craig specializes in Plant Operations, Training and HSEQ.
