CHARU PELNEKAR

Simplifying Compliance, Transforming Cybersecurity & Empowering Global Education for All

Charu Pelnekar is a dynamic compliance and cybersecurity Entrepreneur and Thought Leader. As the Founder and CEO of e-InnoSec, SecuRetain, and CSCCouncil, he leads the delivery of a comprehensive suite of products and services. With his proven ability to provide comprehensive solutions and innovative applications for his clients, he tackles even the most complex business challenges with a rare blend of visionary thinking and detail-oriented execution, inspiring others to think beyond the conventional. He is an adjunct professor at the prestigious McCombs School of Business, University of Texas, where he teaches a graduate class. He's a captivating speaker who educates and enlightens global audiences with his unique blend of financial expertise, technological mastery, and business acumen. A true trailblazer, he stands at the forefront of innovation, redefining what's possible through constant innovation.

Charu’s influence extends globally, providing products and services to diverse industries: healthcare, finance, technology, oil and gas, education, and state agencies. With a rich background working in America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, he brings a global perspective. His contributions at renowned firms like Deloitte & Touche and UHY Advisors have shaped his expertise in GRC, cybersecurity, internal audit, certification, process reengineering, security/compliance audits, risk management, regulatory compliance, and technology integration. He is renowned for delivering groundbreaking solutions to a broad spectrum of organizations, from burgeoning start-ups to leading global Fortune 500 companies.

Charu's unique financial and technology qualifications - CA, CPA, MBA, CISA, CISM, CISSP, ICWA, PCI QSA, MCSE, BCOM, ISO 27001, Archer and TISAX - bolster his mastery of introducing significant people, process, and technology changes. His comprehensive approach to aligning business and technology consistently enhances organizational effectiveness. Under Charu's guidance, companies have experienced remarkable growth, expanding from 70 to over 1300 employees and increasing revenues ten times in seven years. This is a testament to his leadership and ability to drive success through strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency and profitability.

Charu's unwavering commitment lies in empowering the next generation with invaluable AI and cybersecurity skills through leading-edge technical education and certifications at colleges worldwide. His passion is driven by the belief that education is fundamental to unlocking promising careers and brighter futures for all.

A multifaceted individual, Charu resides in Austin with his wife and daughter, where he nurtures his artistic calling by creating breathtaking paintings that adorn the walls of his home. These paintings transform the space into a vibrant, deeply personal gallery celebrating his creative expression and innovation.

John Worley

WIDP Worley's Identity Discovery Profile - ANALYSIS OF THE 5 TEMPERAMENTS - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUCCESS

Dr. Worley is a Clinical Psychologist with a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy. A 15-year U.S. Army veteran wounded in Vietnam. and he has 39 Years of Psychometric Assessment and Interpretation Experience as a Temperament Expert!

He is the author of "WIDP Worley's Identity Discovery Profile - ANALYSIS OF THE 5 TEMPERAMENTS - INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUCCESS", a book in which, for the first time, he reveals how he came to develop the WIDP. His book is the "Personal Handbook" "Mapping Guide" for developing a deeper understanding of WIDP and temperament. It's for the person who wants to understand themselves and others around them. You can find your temperament in the book and read about yourself, and change your understanding of yourself with your profile and the book. It will be life-changing for you and those around you.

In his book, he speaks about why Worley's Identity Discovery Profile (WIDP) system is different from other profiling systems. And once you see the concept, it's simple. It's not complex; it's a psychometric instrument—a mathematical formula that provides concrete evidence about who you are based on your temperament.

One of the most prominent consultants and trainers in temperament analysis, Dr. John Wayne Worley tackles persistent problems plaguing counselors, often the clinician to the clinicians, consultant to the consultants, coach to the coaches, and family and personal coach.

Dr. Worley lives in Massachusetts.

Janine Kasper

President @Kairos Dogital Commerce Consulting

Janine Kasper is a human-centered technologist and community advocate in the fields of digital commerce, financial services/payments, Human Resources, regulatory and compliance, organizational readiness, and nonprofit organizations.

She is currently serving as the President of Kairos Digital Commerce Consulting company in a volunteer capacity. She has a solid background in strategic planning, strategic business partnerships and managing channels, business development, and project management. She also has extensive experience in learning and management systems, Human Resources, recruiting, coaching, and development of resources and teams.

Prior to her role at Kairos, Janine held several leadership positions in top-tier technology companies where she honed her skills in digital transformation and strategy. Known for her innovative thinking and results-driven approach, she has successfully helped businesses leverage partnerships and channels for growth.

Janine holds an MBA and is constantly staying abreast of the latest trends in her areas of expertise. She promotes human potential and helps companies transform themselves by advancing the diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda through honoring the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Her strong leadership and dedication to client success have marked her as a significant figure in the industry.

PRASAD PATIL

Chief Technology Officer - NCDEX eMarkets Limited

A Technocrat who in various roles of CIO, CTO, CISO and COO, has traversed across the range of Business functions like Manufacturing, Financial Services, Assembly, R&D, Market-ing, Productionizing, Corporate, Information Technology, etc. coupled with the experience of having worked across a broad spectrum of B2B, B2C and B2G industries like Automobile, Banking, Steel, Oil & Gas, Agrotech, Logistics, Shipping, Ports, BPO, Information Security, Retail, Telecom, EPC, etc.

Over the 25+ years of experience, I have worked with enterprises like Mahindra & Mahin-dra, ICICI Bank, Essar, JM Baxi Group and NCDEX across the spectrum of IT landscape in-cluding Software Development, Information Security, Cyber Security, IT Enabled Digital Transformation, Infra-structure Mgt, Operations, Projects, Solution Architect, Centre of Excellence for IT Innovation, Vendor Mgt, IT Strategy, etc.

Being part of bodies Executive Committee at NCDEX eMarkets Limited and K2 Team at JM Baxi which reported into the Board and being part of CXO team at Essar, I have the opportunity to be part of and contribute to the Organizational Business Strategic initiatives.

am an IIM Ahmedabad Alumnus having completed my Senior Management Programme in the Year 2017 – 2018. I have completed my Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from Mumbai University in year 1997. My other educational achievements include Post graduations from Symbiosis and Sikkim Manipal University, Di-ploma in Cyber Law from Asian School of Law & Certificate in Digital Marketing from NMMIS & Certified Infor-mation Security Manager from ISACA. I have also completed the Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelli-gence for Leaders from Great Lakes Learning and University of Texas at Austin and Masterclass for Directors Certification Programme conducted by Institute of Directors (IOD).

I have received several accolades in the Industry. I have several published articles in leading magazines as well as representation in various IT/Digital forums to my credit. I am have participated in many Indian and International forums as a Speaker, panellist and a Round Table member on various subjects covering numer-ous facets of Information technology. I have also been on Customer advisory panel of Multinational companies like HP, etc.

PRASAD PATIL

Chief Technology Officer - NCDEX eMarkets Limited

A Technocrat who in various roles of CIO, CTO, CISO and COO, has traversed across the range of Business functions like Manufacturing, Financial Services, Assembly, R&D, Market-ing, Productionizing, Corporate, Information Technology, etc. coupled with the experience of having worked across a broad spectrum of B2B, B2C and B2G industries like Automobile, Banking, Steel, Oil & Gas, Agrotech, Logistics, Shipping, Ports, BPO, Information Security, Retail, Telecom, EPC, etc.

Over the 25+ years of experience, I have worked with enterprises like Mahindra & Mahin-dra, ICICI Bank, Essar, JM Baxi Group and NCDEX across the spectrum of IT landscape in-cluding Software Development, Information Security, Cyber Security, IT Enabled Digital Transformation, Infra-structure Mgt, Operations, Projects, Solution Architect, Centre of Excellence for IT Innovation, Vendor Mgt, IT Strategy, etc.

Being part of bodies Executive Committee at NCDEX eMarkets Limited and K2 Team at JM Baxi which reported into the Board and being part of CXO team at Essar, I have the opportunity to be part of and contribute to the Organizational Business Strategic initiatives.

am an IIM Ahmedabad Alumnus having completed my Senior Management Programme in the Year 2017 – 2018. I have completed my Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical from Mumbai University in year 1997. My other educational achievements include Post graduations from Symbiosis and Sikkim Manipal University, Di-ploma in Cyber Law from Asian School of Law & Certificate in Digital Marketing from NMMIS & Certified Infor-mation Security Manager from ISACA. I have also completed the Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelli-gence for Leaders from Great Lakes Learning and University of Texas at Austin and Masterclass for Directors Certification Programme conducted by Institute of Directors (IOD).

I have received several accolades in the Industry. I have several published articles in leading magazines as well as representation in various IT/Digital forums to my credit. I am have participated in many Indian and International forums as a Speaker, panellist and a Round Table member on various subjects covering numer-ous facets of Information technology. I have also been on Customer advisory panel of Multinational companies like HP, etc.

Shweta Srivastava

Technology Leader | Building Business Value by Bridging the Tech-Business Divide

The greatest challenge for any CIO today; closing the gap between technology and business goals.Today's businesses need seamless integration between IT and Business strategies. Driving strategic IT transformation for measurable impact is the need of the hour.

I'm a passionate Technology leader with 23+ years of experience in crafting technology roadmaps and building high-performing teams.

Areas of expertise include Strategic Planning & Execution, IT Operations & Project DeliveryBusiness Alignment & TransformationCustomer Focus & Innovation. Has won a number of industry awards including Rising Star by IDC and Foundry, Infosec Maestros, TechWoman of the year, etc.

Vinayak Muzumdar

Partner and Chief Information Officer ( CIO) of Deloitte South Asia.

Vinayak Muzumdar is Partner and Chief Information Officer ( CIO) of Deloitte South Asia. He also holds additional responsibility of Data Protection Officer, Business Continuity Planning for Deloitte South Asia.

Vinayak has been CIO of Deloitte South Asia for over 17 years and has total experience of 34 years in Technology and Cyber Security domain.

During his tenure with Deloitte, he has handled projects in Cloud, AI, Cybersecurity, CRM, ERP, CLM, MDM, Data Governance, IoT, Digital, Bespoke automation, BI, RPA, Chatbots, Process and quality, Workspace automation etc.

Vinayak is a member of various Global and AP committees on Technology, Data Protection and Cybersecurity. Prior to Deloitte, Vinayak worked as a CIO of Siemens Information Systems Ltd.In early part of his career, he worked in Strategic Planning, Resource Management, Business Development and Consulting domains.

Vinayak is a recipient of the IT People Award for Excellence in Information Technology ( 2007), 50 most innovative CIOs of India ( 2017) and was among the top 10 finalist for the best CTO award of Network Computing in 2003 and 2005.

Vinayak is an engineering graduate from IIT Bombay with a Masters’ degree in Business Administration from University of Mumbai. He has also completed a Global CIO Certification from ISB, Hyderabad.

Pradnya Manwar

Dedicated and accomplished Information Security and Cybersecurity leader at Sutherland

Dedicated and accomplished Information Security and Cybersecurity leader with over two decades of experience in designing, implementing, and managing robust cybersecurity programs. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to safeguard critical assets, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Seeking to apply expertise in a dynamic organization to fortify information security and drive strategic initiatives.

Development and enforcement of security policies, procedures, and standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.Implemented a threat intelligence program resulting in a 50% reduction in response time to emerging cyber threats. Transforming Cybersecurity to next level, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact.

Dealing with external entities for cybersecurity issues and forensic incident management and response Collaborated with executive leadership to align security strategies with business objectives, resulting in improved overall resilience.

Orchestrated the integration of security controls across a diverse portfolio of clients, resulting in a 25% increase in customer satisfaction. Developed and conducted security awareness training programs for staff, reducing the risk of successful phishing attacks by 40%.

Led incident response efforts for high-profile security breaches, minimizing financial and reputational damage. Advised Fortune 500 clients on security best practices and risk management strategies, resulting in improved cybersecurity posture.

Conducted penetration tests and vulnerability assessments, identifying and remediating critical security vulnerabilities.

Komal Vora

20+ years of rich experience in Cyber Security, IT Consulting, IT Risk, Governance,IT Infrastructure, IS Audit & Compliance

Asia Pacific (APAC) region IT Security Audits & IT Governance profile: Cybersecurity , IT Infrastructure, IT Security & Network, IT General controls, ISO 27001 LA, SSAE 16, SOX audit, BCP & DRP, Business support joint audits, Data Protection, Data Centre, Pre implementation & Post Implementation of Project (SDLC), Continuous Project Monitoring and Incident Reporting (IR) Mgmt Review, IT Governance & Strategic consulting, Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mgmt Experience. Implemented Governance Audit Application (GRC) portal at Mizuho Bank. Keep interacting with RBI & APAC regulators and presenting to Top Mgmt & Board of Bank at APAC region and Head office level on associated IT Operations & Cyber risk. Playing Advisory role & preparing offsite monitoring (OSM) reports of India region for HO Audit Mgmt presentation on meetings i.e. IT Strategic committee (ITSC), Weekly Compliance, Flagship Project (Fortnightly), BCP DRP (qtr.)

IT Security Implementation & Consulting experience: Team lead in control assurance & Strategic decision making on Finacle & SAP Implementations, ISO 27001 LA, BCP/DRP Designing & Implementation, DLP design & implementation, Designing and Implementing Server room and IT Network setup, IP based communication infrastructure of Aneja Associates office, Application Project Implementation, Designing IT Security related policies for clients, COBIT 5 implementation, Recruiting, Mentoring and Training junior staff . Designed, Implemented and maintained B2B Portal. Administrator roles. Interacted and presented to Top management associated IT Strategic risk of assignment’s concern areas.

Major Clients worked during consulting tenure - HDFC Bank, JP Morgan chase, Cadbury House, TCL, HDFC home loans, Birla Sun Life Insurance, Birla Distribution, ESAB, MIRC (Onida), Clearing Corporation of India LTD (CCIL), Nicholas Piramal, National Security Depository Ltd (NSDL), Marico and Associated capsule Pvt Ltd.

International assignments (onshore): Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Bangkok, Manila, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Dubai. Participated in offsite support assignments of US & UK units.

PATTI BOYLE

Speaker, Facilitator, Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Transformational Executive & Career Coach

Patti Boyle is a transformational business leader, certified speaker, facilitator, executive coach and recognized entrepreneur who has improved and inspired dynamic growth and results from entrepreneurial firms and startups to Fortune 10 corporations. She has empowered hundreds of thousands of employees at all levels to find new opportunities due to corporate reorganizations and countless economic downturns. Patti’s passion and purpose are to inspire and empower organizations and individuals to achieve peak passion, potential, productivity, and profitability.

Patti currently serves as founder of Pure Potential Consulting, a consulting firm that provides executive coaching and outplacement, entrepreneurial consulting, organizational development, recruiting and leadership training to major corporations, non-profits and small businesses. She has continued to help people and teams by empowering and supporting emerging professional, entrepreneurs and businesses achieve ambitious results.

Patti’s training career began at the University of Houston, where she served as the Associate Director for the Center for Applied Technology. She developed and delivered technology and soft skills training to corporations throughout Texas as well as taught and mentored graduate students and interns in the Training and Development Department. Patti then envisioned and launched Career Visions, Inc., a Human Capital Firm specializing in Organizational and Career Change. Career Visions grew to 31 offices nationwide in three years and earned recognition as the second-fastest growing privately held company in Houston. Lee Hecht Harrison acquired Career Visions, Inc. and Patti was retained as the Senior Vice President/Managing Director of the Gulf Coast Region. Next, she served as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Services and Marketing for Right Management Consultants.

Her strategic leadership garnered her the Small Businessperson of the Year Award from the SBA, Women Business Enterprise of the Year from the Houston Woman and Minority Business Council, 100 Best Companies in Houston to Work, and three consecutive nominations for Entrepreneur of the Year.

Over the course of her career, Patti has spoken and facilitated training for and consulted with organizations such as Chevron, Hewlett Packard, Exxon, Westinghouse, BP, American General Life Insurance, Wells Fargo, Dow Chemical, KSKJ Life Insurance, Memorial Healthcare System, McDonnell Douglas, Raytheon, NASA, Microsoft, Schlumberger, Core Staff, Halliburton, The Archdiocese of Chicago, Centers for Spiritual Living in Southern CA and TX, The Global Women’s Forum, The International Women’s Forum, National ASTD, SHRM, Women Helping Women, Orange County, United Way, Orange County and Cal State Fullerton.

Patti holds a M.Ed. in Educational Counseling and Psychology and completed a three-year Executive Entrepreneurial Leadership program at the Sloan School of Business, MIT. She has also completed many executive and leadership coaching certification programs. In her free time Patti enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, hiking, dancing and doing yoga and Pilates.

Kathryn Kellner

Communication Strategist, Philosopher, Visionary and Entrepreneur - Consultant and Trainer

Kathryn Kellner is the Founder and Director of The Human Communication Studio, LLC. As a strategic communication consultant Ms. Kellner draws from the world of cognitive science, communication philosophy, principles of acting from the classical school and film production.

Ms. Kellner’s methodology has been curated into robust online course materials. Ms. Kellner has worked with 1000’s of individuals. Her clients have included leading figures in the legal field, engineering, politics, health care, and technology, as well as business executives and education administrators.

In addition to individual consultation, her online courses, lectures, workshops, and services are embedded in university programs, training programs, and qualify for CLEs. Her success lies in her ability to translate to an individual a simple pattern of actions that will strengthen communication and instill self directed agency that results in lasting personal revelation that is transformational. It is her insight into the complexities of human interaction coupled with the solutions that meet the moment that sets her apart from all other communication strategists. Ms. Kellner maintains her professional acting career and her affiliations with Actor’s Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild.

IFacilitator & Educator. 30 years of strategic meeting planning and facilitation and over 25 years teaching in K-12 and university classes and programs; Current consulting educator for numerous programs at University of Arizona. For over 25 years, Ms. Kellner has trained scores of attorneys in courtroom advocacy skills, understanding jurors as learners, and cases consultations, including complex homicide cases, capital cases, vehicular homicides and crimes against children for County Attorney offices in Arizona.

She has presented to National District Attorney’s Association, Arizona Association for Defense Counsel, The Federal Prosecution Service for the Canadian Department of Justice, The U.S. Customs Surveillance Academy, The Arizona State Bar.

Her written and published materials include her course content, significant contribution to the book ROLE play, Personalities in Action, by Julie Kembel & a guest contributor to BIZTucson Magazine .

Neehar Pathare

leader with rich experience in IT Security, Audit, Infrastructure Setup & Management, Strategy Planning and Project Management

An astute leader with rich experience in IT Security, Audit, Infrastructure Setup & Management, Strategy Planning and Project Management.

Adroit in driving projects, conducting business analysis to determine requirements, suggesting innovative solutions and facilitating systems implementation at the enterprise scale.

Successful in maintaining focus on achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing advanced technology-based business solutions.

Deft in planning & managing entire IT Infrastructure setup which includes assessment of hardware/ software requirements, negotiation of purchase & AMC with vendors, installation & configuration of entire IT infrastructure in line with business requirements, and migration of data from legacy systems.

Subhash Kasturi

Architecting Digital Transformations for BFSI Industry

FinTech Solutions Architect with a demonstrated ability to design, build and deliver high scale and secure FinTech solutions.

Experience includes System Architecture Design, Business Process Analysis and Consulting.

On an exciting journey of building India-first Insuretech solutions. As Head of Engineering, responsible for managing technology for customer-centric digital channels. Evolution of InsureTech and HealthTech is opening an opportunity to create innovative products and services. To support this, focus is to build a flexible, scalable and secure systems that is designed to address the needs of futuristic industry.

Solution and Engineering Specialist for Fintech Platforms including Digital Origination Systems, LOS and LMS. Responsible for Digital transformation of Lending and Insurance platforms through Thought Leadership, Solution Design, Full-cycle SDLC Delivery. Enable clients to achieve scalable and secure platforms that bring together the needs of enterprise technology and business objectives of Banks, NBFCs, General Insurers.

Also establish and provide strategic thought leadership to engineer the projects and client teams on the effective use of technology to solve business problems.

Domain experience includes BFSI (Digital Lending, Insurance) and eCommerce.

Abha Jaiswal

Demonstrated history of working in the outsourcing/offshoring industry

Experienced Information Technology SVP with a demonstrated history of working in the outsourcing/offshoring industry. Strong media and communication professional skilled in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Center, Security, Keyword Research, Pre-sales, and Networking.

Demonstrated experience and leadership in managing a comprehensive automation strategy and its implementation to advance PWs organization’s mission and goals.

Ten years experience in a senior technology management role. High familiarity with the business, processes, security and platform related challenges faced by the organization.

A minimum of five years’ experience in planning and executing Infrastructure, Security, automation and new technology initiatives with demonstrable results.

Posses Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution.

Shobhana Lele

CIO | Qualified Independent Director/INDUS Board

An effective communicator with exceptional analytical, technical, negotiation and relationship management skills with the ability to relate to people at any level of business and management.

Successful in maintaining focus on achieving bottom-line results while formulating and implementing advanced technology-based business solutions.

ensure IS projects align with technology that best provides return on investment aligning to both the IS and business strategies.

Work closely with the business customer(s) and various IS teams to offer consulting, development and support services to define the strategy and solution architecture.

Supervise and coordinate the analysis, evaluation, development, testing and implementation of business applications for all divisions for India.