Visionary Headliners, Rockstars &
Fab Facilitators

Jared is a distinguished leader with over 15 years of experience in product and customer experience (CX). Today, Jared leads the development of the global McDelivery product at McDonald’s. Jared is laser focused on driving channel demand, growing the business & most importantly… creating an innovative, best-in-class experience that customers love. Jared’s strategic acumen and commitment to excellence have solidified his reputation as a trailblazer. He’s been recognized by Forbes as an Under 30 and by Brand Innovators as an Under 40.

With a diverse background spanning accounting, fiction writing, investigation, operations, technology, and innovation, Neil is passionate about evolution and growth. That passion has driven his career, delivering transformative digital products, pioneering company-firsts and building award-winning technology teams centered around cultures of creativity.

Vishnu’s passion is Product Strategy and Innovation and has led teams both in the physical and software worlds in three Fortune 500 companies. His multi-disciplinary experience in engineering, manufacturing, program management and marketing worlds has helped him drive new innovations with a customer-first mindset. He believes finding a balance between a collaborative, startup-like mindset within his teams against the backdrop of established corporate expectations is the secret to both high employee satisfaction and real customer value.

Surya drives thought leadership, vision, and transformative initiatives using Industry 4.0, Smart Manufacturing, and Continuous Innovation. With a wealth of diverse experiences and successes, Surya employs a systems approach to innovation. He leads Oracle’s Manufacturing Innovation Lab, managing operations and co-innovating creative solution experiences utilizing advanced technologies.

In the senior executive role of Brand Growth and Innovation Lead, Kenyata and his team are responsible for the strategic foundations and innovation pipeline for the Huggies, Pull Ups, and Goodnites brands. He joined K-C with 20+ years of professional experience in entrepreneurship, product development, innovation, marketing, and brand management.

Emil is a global R&D and PMO leader with over 20 years of experience delivering state-of-the art medical devices centered on patients’ and clinicians’ needs, helping people live a healthier, longer and happier life.

Vineet is a visionary business and technology executive known for transforming enterprises and driving business growth by creating new digital capabilities, championing change, and devising innovative operating models. His extensive experience collaborating with the C-Suite and Board of Directors to develop and execute growth strategies gives him a unique perspective on securing executive buy-in.

An industry veteran with nearly 15 years of experience in the field, Doug leads the innovation practice at SmartOrg. He has helped over 80 organizations build and grow innovation programs through his work at Planview Spigit and a leading research organization.