Individual Women Executive Awards Judging Committee

Oksana Tsvigun is an international eCommerce executive, entrepreneur, and advisor with nearly two decades of experience helping consumer brands grow across North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Originally from Ukraine and now based in Los Angeles, she has built a global career leading digital commerce, business transformation, and market expansion for some of the world's leading consumer brands, high-growth businesses, and founder-led ventures.

As the Founder and CEO of OT Growth Labs, Oksana advises consumer brands on launching, scaling, and expanding in the U.S. market. Throughout her career, she has held executive leadership roles with L'Oréal, Global Fashion Group, Pandora, and Accel Club, working across beauty, fashion, jewelry, wellness, and pet care. Her unique background combines deep operational expertise with commercial leadership, enabling her to connect strategy with execution and help businesses achieve sustainable, profitable growth.

Beyond her executive work, Oksana is a recognized voice in global eCommerce. She is the author of How to Launch a Pet Supplement on Amazon from Zero and a contributor to Practical Ecommerce, where she writes about U.S. market entry, cross-border commerce, and digital growth strategies for international brands. She is passionate about sharing practical knowledge that helps businesses successfully expand into new markets.

Her contributions have been recognized through several international honors, including the Gold Stevie® Award for Most Innovative Woman of the Year in Business Services and recognition as one of VTEX's Top 20 Women in Commerce. She has also been featured in international business publications for her expertise in eCommerce, leadership, and global expansion.

Oksana holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Project Management and Consulting from Kyiv National Economic University.

Outside of work, Oksana enjoys traveling, dancing, learning new languages, and exploring different cultures. She believes that lifelong learning fuels both personal and professional growth and that the most successful businesses are built by combining ambitious strategy with disciplined execution and a deep understanding of customers.

Katerina Antonova is the Founder and CEO of Aeris PR, a global strategic communications agency specializing in technology, AI, and venture-backed companies. With 12+ years of experience, she advises founders and executives on media strategy, thought leadership, and personal positioning across the US, Europe, and the Middle East.

Azin is an entrepreneur, executive, business strategist, and M&A advisor with more than 20 years of global business experience. She advises business leaders and organizations on business strategy, growth, organizational transformation, and mergers & acquisitions. Her work has been recognized with the Gold German Stevie Award 2025 as Entrepreneur of the Year.

Vivek Bhatt is a senior finance leader with over 20 years of experience in business strategy, financial management, and organizational transformation across global industries. He has led large-scale initiatives focused on operational excellence, cost optimization, capital allocation, and performance improvement. Known for combining strategic vision with practical execution.

Akhil Bhiwal is the Founder & CEO of Phyllo, a social data infrastructure platform used by nearly 200 enterprise and mid-market companies and backed by a $15M Series A led by RTP Global and Nexus Venture Partners. A repeat founder and former engineer, he has authored peer-reviewed research, and mentors early-stage startups.

Digital Marketing expert, Founder and CEO of ILION Digital, a full-service agency recognized as a Google Premier Partner. He is the architect of the proprietary AIDMA framework and the ILION AI Agency OS, an enterprise-grade ecosystem integrating custom AI tools and predictive analytics for performance marketing. A finalist at the Effie Awards 2025.

Mirjana Boznovska is an internationally recognised thought leader and CEO of ONE Beyond Success. With 35+ years in business, leadership and transformation, she champions People-First leadership, advancing the human experience at work and shaping a future where people and organisations thrive.

Lorena Bregaj is a New York-admitted attorney and commercial contracts professional with 10+ years of combined U.S. and international experience supporting complex commercial, construction, energy, procurement, and vendor agreements.

Senior Human Resources Leader with over 25 years of international experience partnering with management teams to strengthen organizational stability, governance, and long-term people strategy. Combines deep expertise in organizational development, change leadership, learning and development, employee relations, and HR operations across complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

Director of Mobile Engineering with experience building and scaling secure mobile products in fintech. Passionate about technology, innovation, leadership, and creating great user experiences.

Allison is an accomplished Canadian airline pilot and aviation professional with a Master of Aviation Management. Her career is grounded in leadership, sound judgment, mentorship, and a strong commitment to aviation safety. Passionate about advancing excellence and inclusion in aviation, Allison brings a thoughtful, practical perspective to recognizing innovation, leadership, and achievement.

CEO & Managing Partner of PIZZOLANTE, a communications professional with graduate studies in management (IESA), sustainability (Harvard), and a master's degree in political communication and governance (GWU). International senior business consultant with 33 years of experience in strategy, reputation, and communications. Columnist, author, speaker, podcaster, and juror of international awards.

Kristen is an SVP at Influential, where she helps leading global brands build creator strategies that drive measurable growth. A growth strategist who helped shape Influential's expansion ahead of its $500M acquisition, she is also a Forbes contributor, CNBC guest, industry speaker, and mentor committed to advancing the next generation of talent.

Angelika is a US-based SMM/CMO and global marketing leader with 10+ years of experience and 400M+ organic impressions generated for international brands. A 14-time awards judge, including Effie Awards US, Global Social Media Awards, and PHNX, she combines expertise in viral growth and brand strategy with a global perspective shaped by travel.

David Gaidukovych is a Los Angeles-based marketing executive, strategist, and PhD economist. He leads marketing at Regenics and specializes in growth strategy, customer experience, lifecycle marketing, and AI-driven solutions. He is also the creator of the ROI Timing Framework and an author of academic and professional publications in marketing and economics.

Director of Revenue Growth Management with 15+ years leading pricing strategy, portfolio management, and commercial excellence across $5B+ portfolios at AB InBev, Nestlé, Danone, and JDE Peet's. Specialist in adaptive pricing for volatile markets. Speaker, EPP Global FMCG/CPG Revenue Growth Management Forum.

Leandro Guerra is a Brazilian entrepreneur and business strategist with experience across retail, technology, construction, and business management sectors. He is the founder and leader of the Família Guerra Business Group in Brazil and currently serves as a Business Strategist for a Florida-based company in the United States.

Jyothsna is an Assistant Professor of Finance whose research focuses on emerging issues at the intersection of finance and technology. Her work spans digital assets, AI in financial reporting, banking, and corporate finance. Jyothsna’s academic expertise provides a strong foundation to evaluate the organizational impact of strong leadership.

Tetiana spent 14 years in marketing — brand management, performance marketing, mobile growth, user acquisition — and is now CMO at Memowrite, building the marketing function from scratch: paid acquisition, creative strategy, brand, performance, all of it. Before this, she ran performance marketing at Promova, where Tetiana managed a team of 30+ people and seven-figure monthly UA budgets.

CEO at SUPER Sports, leading ticketing & hospitality across the Super Bowl, Olympics and FIFA World Cup. Also Chief of Staff at Superfan Live (SUPER), the fastest-growing VIP agency in music - official VIP experiences for Metallica, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney and Bon Jovi. Four-time Inc. 5000 honoree. Single mother to a two-year-old.

eCommerce executive with 10+ years across Amazon, retail media, marketplaces, DTC and social commerce. Scaled the Red Bull digital business across 50+ retailers and built Reckitt’s retail media performance marketing strategy. Now VP of Partnerships & Platforms at One Tree Brands, leading strategy for brands on TikTok Shop, Amazon and others.

Jo is a trusted leader in education and training, accountable at executive, Board and Ministerial levels. She has deep experience as a strategist, policy and system leader. Jo works internationally providing carefully customised solutions, building capacity and sustainable improvement. Jo enjoys new challenges and working collaboratively with local partners.

Head of Creative & Branding with 10+ years of experience connecting creative excellence with business growth. Anna specializes in understanding what makes visuals sell — combining consumer behavior, market insights, data, AI and experimentation to build creative strategies that drive engagement, conversion, and measurable business impact.

19+ years experienced EMEA Marketing Executive in Software IT, consumer electronics & retail sectors. Proficient knowledge of customer centric & data-driven approaches to omnichannel marketing and business development. Highly skilled in starting a new business, launching new products, strategy, employer brands, product marketing, branding, and GR. Visionary leader for teams of 35+ people.

Jennifer Lapin is Founder & CEO of ValueAtScale and a global transformation executive with 25 years leading enterprise business and technology change across aviation, energy, retail, e-commerce, and private equity. She builds governance and execution systems that turn AI and strategy into measurable value. Jennifer is an ICF PCC.

Dipak Makhija is a TOGAF® Certified Enterprise Architect and AWS Certified Solutions Architect with 26+ years of experience driving enterprise-scale digital transformation. He specializes in AI-driven automation, cloud-native architecture, and integration strategy, delivering measurable outcomes in efficiency, cost optimization, and scalability. He was a conference speaker at Google & Rocket.

IT Project Manager leading an AI and enterprise technology portfolio. PMP-certified with 9+ years in enterprise IT delivery, AI, marketing, customer service, HR automations, procurement, and sales. Priyanka is also an IEEE Senior Member, Published researcher with peer-reviewed papers, Grand Judge at Regeneron ISEF, German Stevie Awards judge, and Technovation Judge.

With 12+ years of experience in law, contracts, and compliance, Alpana has supported landmark initiatives, including Aadhaar, and multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects at DMIC IITGNL. Today, she leads global contracting programs focused on AI, privacy, intellectual property, and risk mitigation, while building scalable, high-performing contracting frameworks that drive business growth worldwide.

Daniela is a Business Operations Manager at HPE with a background in leading large global technical support organizations. Her work focuses on business transformation, AI and automation, talent development, and operational excellence. She is passionate about building collaborative teams, driving innovation, and helping organizations prepare for the future.

Ishani Parkar is a Business Analyst and BI-focused data professional with four-plus years spent turning ambiguous business problems into requirements, reports, and dashboards that people actually use. She works at the intersection of business and technology, sitting with stakeholders to understand what they need, then building the data models, specs, and processes.

Atul Punj is an accomplished IT industry leader with over three decades of experience in global delivery, enterprise sales, and digital transformation. He currently serves as the CEO of IBSFINtech USA, leading the company's expansion into the U.S. market. 30+ years of experience in global delivery, sales, and digital transformation.

Yelena Rymbayeva is Co-Founder and CMO of QMS2GO, an AI platform that builds audit-ready ISO 9001, AS9100, and API Q1 quality systems for small and mid-sized manufacturers. It compresses certification work that conventionally runs 9–18 months, opening defense, aerospace, and energy supply chains to suppliers long priced out of them.

Gunpreet Sabharwall is a Principal Program Manager in SAP's Office of the CTO, leading strategic AI and enterprise transformation initiatives. With 16 years of experience spanning engineering, business, and program leadership, she specializes in innovation, digital transformation, and scaling complex technology programs globally.

Amy Scarlino is responsible for the strategic direction and management of Scarlino Speaker Strategies, LLC. Prior to forming the agency, Ms. Scarlino was President and CEO of The Catchpole Corporation. She held several positions within Catchpole during her 13+ years with the company, including Chief Operating Officer & Director of Client Services.

Verónica Serna is a global merchandising, planning, and commercial executive with 18+ years of experience across retail, footwear, jewelry, ecommerce, and international markets. She advises companies on merchandising, growth, market expansion, and commercial strategy, combining analytical rigor with practical executive judgment.

Anant Somvanshi is a recognized professional in AI Governance with 20 years of experience in AI Governance, Model Risk Management, and Analytics. A prolific author and industry voice, Anant has published multiple research papers and thought leadership articles on AI governance, model risk management and responsible AI practices.

Co-Founder and Vice president of the Future leader International Group in Kuwait and Egypt. International consultant and lecturer in IT and AI implementation. CTO in prime consultant for software solutions in Qatar. Academic Manager for European Educational Group in Kuwait. A Software engineer and programmer and Founder of Future Leaders Academy.

Karina is a Non-Profit Founder, supporting women through workshops and events related to education, financial literacy, and mental health support.