Cindy Finkelman is a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement. Prior to joining A&M, Cindy was the Chief Information Officer with FactSet Research Systems. She also served in leadership roles at New York Life, ALICO, Merrill Lynch, Marsh & McLennan, Prudential, Booz Allen & Hamilton, and MetLife.

Lars Kielhorn is an entrepreneurial IT executive fostering innovation and growth through the strategic use of technology in rapidly changing companies. For 25+ years, he’s led transformations in private equity, pharma, and healthcare at companies like Dorilton Capital, Forest Labs, and Bayer. Lars is as passionate about new technologies as he is about the people impacted by them.

Jim is Executive Director of Strategy & Planning, Payments Technologies, & CIB at a Major Wall Street Bank. He is a collaborative leader with deep transformational expertise across Financial Services, Insurance, and Retail Industries. A hands-on capable executive who understands ROI, risk mitigation, data, and the appropriate use of technology as an enabler for the business.

Geoff Scott coaches startup CEOs, helping them find the right direction and go fast. As an entrepreneur, executive, engineer, and leader with over 30 years of experience, he built 3 startups, launched dozens of products and businesses for other companies, and played leadership roles in 3 INC 500 companies, 2 Fortune 500 companies, and 4 exits, including 1 IPO. He has co-authored 2 AI patents.

I am a seasoned Chief Information Officer with over 22 years of experience in the higher education/non-profit sector, currently leading the IT department at Union Theological Seminary. I hold an ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management and a degree in Computer Information Systems Management.

Farhan Shah is a seasoned tech executive with over two decades in leadership roles such as CIO, CDTO, CTO, and CISO at companies like Vantage Risks, AIG, Allstate, and GE. He recently launched Elixir Insurance Group as Co-Founder. Farhan is deeply invested in cloud computing, generative AI, and machine learning, is an active public speaker, and is a strong advocate for DEI and ESG.

Pat O’Connell, with 30+ years in IT spanning engineering, management, development, and outsourcing at Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and ING, now leads The Conall Group (TCG) and Conall Coaching Services. He is passionate about working with the next generation of IT leaders and has been teaching in the Masters in Technology Management program at Columbia University since 2009.

Lauren is Head of Field Marketing at Horizon3.ai. She was previously Managing Director of Layer-Z, a New York based project management firm offering services to the cybersecurity, Telecom, IT and Privacy industries. She is known for optimizing processes and for her impressive network of IT & InfoSec Leaders.

As the Chief information Officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at OTC Markets Group, I oversee the security strategy, governance, risk, infrastructure and operations for the world's largest Open, Transparent and Connected marketplace platform. I have more than 25 years of experience in information technology, security, management, and implementation, across various industries

CIO/CTO & Transformation Leader focused on providing technology leadership, strategy and operational efficiency aligned with corporate goals and objectives. Technology & Business Transformation expertise that enables increased functionality, process re-engineering and topology simplification. Focused on reducing and optimizing IT cost structures through contract negotiations, rationalization, digi

Seasoned IT Executive with 17 years of experience in driving IT Security, Operations, and digital transformation programs across luxury retail and financial sectors. Skilled in synchronizing technology initiatives with business objectives, My expertise encompasses end-user computing, infrastructure and systems architecture, project management, service and incident management.

Hsing Hsing Li is COO at Aceler8.ai. She is a digital strategy leader, operations integrator, and transformation leader with 20+ years of experience accelerating scale and new revenue, modernizing business architecture, and driving global technology strategy and corporate innovation for Fortune 500 companies such as Goldman Sachs, AIG, Fidelity, Marsh McLennan, Omnicom, Publicis.

Carlos Fernandez has been in technology for over 20 years in digital printing and financial space. Carlos currently serves as Delivery Program Manager for Thomson Reuters delivering with a global team across Order to Cash, Tax and Accounting, Legal and Latin America LATAM. Carlos's entrepreneurial spirit more recently inspired him to join a startup which he helped grow from $3M to $50M and IPO.

Digital thought leader with a history of reliably running effective organizations, driving continuous improvement, and empowering the future for some of the most systemically significant financial firms in the world. Consistently bridging the gap between business value and innovation via Business Transformation, Global Technology (CIO/CTO), Operations, and Data (CDO).

I am a dynamic, people-driven security and risk leader with deep expertise in aligning cybersecurity strategies with business innovation and growth. With a strong foundation in global compliance and regulatory frameworks, I help organizations protect their brand, revenue, and reputation while enabling resilience.

Stuart Haas is Senior Director, IT at Dotdash Meredith. He is a senior IT executive & strategic business partner with over 20 years of IT leadership experience. Stuart's career has focused on international technology startups across industries, including e-commerce, music, publishing, e-learning, software, and real estate.

Ricardo is Director of IT at Barbarian, where he oversees all internal tech operations within the business. He is a strong believer that the core principles of successful leadership are strategy, empathy, commitment to the team, and execution. He holds a strong passion for diversity in tech and actively works with underserved communities to doors for others and amplify the voices of the unheard.

Bernadette Rotolo is SVP, Global Tech Enablement at Warner Music Group, a member of the CIO Innovation Advisory Network at Lightspeed Venture Partners, and on the advisory board for BoldStart, an early-stage Venture Capital company. In 2019, Bernadette was named Business Role Model of the Year by Women in Technology Silicon Valley chapter.

Patricia is Director at Alvarez & Marsal. She is a senior executive and advisor with 20+ years of experience, including deep expertise in higher education, state, and local government, not-for-profit, transportation, and logistics. She has held Executive IT positions at Columbia University, Spruce Technology, Descartes Systems Group, Sea-Land Services (Maersk), and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Robert Field is VP of Global IT and Digital Solutions at Precipart. He is a technology executive with 20+ years of experience directing the technology infrastructure, operational strategy, and leading-edge, information-based solutions that directly support the technology road maps of organizations in higher education, entertainment and production, digital media, and manufacturing industries.

Robert is the CTO for the Port Authority of NY and NJ, which builds, operates, and maintains the airports, rail, bridges, and tunnels between the two states, as well as seaport facilities, and the 16-acre World Trade Center site. He has led the agency's mobile and cloud initiatives, as well as the development of an agency-wide Cybersecurity program.

I am a Data & AI leader with 25+ years of expertise in AI, Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics, Agentic AI Architectures, Data Governance, and Digital Transformation across Finance, Investment Banking, Healthcare, and Life Sciences. I thrive at the intersection of AI, Data Science, and Business Strategy, helping organizations monetize data, mitigate risk, and optimize digital transformation.

Wolfgang is vCISO and Sr. Cybersecurity Consultant at EMT Consulting. He is a deeply experienced, hands-on, global technology leader, Global Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Digital Risk Officer, and CISO with a strong focus on cybersecurity, data protection, IT compliance and ethical hacking.

Judy Arteche-Carr is a strategic advisor to a select group of global companies. She has worked with management teams in transformation strategies- aligning IT to the business in Fortune 500 financial institutions, technology services companies, media, and academia with responsibility for relationship management, marketing, operations, financial and risk management.

Erik Tomasi, COO at DTG Consulting Solutions, spearheads the technology practice, leveraging vast expertise honed as VP at Hermès and CIO at White Mountains Re Services. Renowned for restructuring IT departments, fortifying security, and championing emerging tech. Co-founder of eHire, Inc. Adjunct Professor at Baruch College. Holds an MBA from NYU and CISSP certification.

Risé Jacobs, MBA is a CTO in financial and services industries, re-focuses technology organizations to be a true strategic partner to business while significantly improving customer satisfaction. Serving as a Board Advisor and working in heavily regulated industries, she is a subject matter expert in security, privacy and governance with CISM, CISSP, CGEIT and IAPP certifications.