AICORESPOT - Key Persons
Bill Versen is the former President Communications Market and Chief Marketing Officer at Transaction Network Services (TNS), responsible for its global go-to-market strategy; including product development, marketing, sales and business operations. Prior to his most recent assignment, Bill was Chief Product Officer for TNS and led product development and marketing across the telecommunications, payment, and financial trading markets. He spearheaded development of the market-leading robocall protection services used across multiple mobile operators, with tens of millions of active mobile users leveraging a branded mobile app. With a deep background in mobile and digital emerging technologies, Bill has held senior-level roles with Harman International (a Samsung Company), Verizon, 3Com/US Robotics, and Motorola. At Harman, Versen was responsible for crafting the connected car strategy and working with global car manufacturers to bring integrated and cloud services to owners and applications. While at Verizon, he was responsible for the "Mobile First" vertical market portfolio and launched its Unified Communications & Collaboration portfolio. He has helped drive innovation that has drawn industry-wide acclaim resulting in over 14 industry awards across three companies. Bill is currently an independent consultant.
Job Titles:
- Senior Director Customer Platform Leader - Retail Management Technologies, Securian Financial
Deepak Jose is a digital transformation, commercial strategy, data sciences, and analytics leader. He is currently the Global Head and Senior Director of ODDA Analytics Solutions at Mars Wrigley and a Mars Global Customer Leadership team member. He was part of Mars Digital Technologies, where he led data and analytics transformation programs for Pet Care, Mars Wrigley, and Food & Multi Sales segments. Deepak leads a global end-to-end analytics solutions team of data scientists, data engineers, DevOps, product strategy managers, and business translators. His focus areas are Strategic Revenue management, RTM, Portfolio Management & Innovation, Marketing Transformation, Omnichannel /eCommerce, and Connected Insights to drive profitable growth for Mars and its customers. Before Mars, Deepak was part of global brands like Coca-Cola, ABB, Asurion, and Mu Sigma in strategic roles driving business growth. He is an MBA from George Washington University School of Business and a mechanical engineer from NIT Calicut, India. Deepak is a CPG and Retail Industry analytics leader and a highly in-demand speaker. He was a Global Top 100 Innovator in Data & Analytics by Corinium Intelligence. He is an industry influencer in Data & Analytics. He has spoken at multiple Retail and CPG industry summits focusing on Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, and sustainability. (Consumer Goods Forum, ANA conference, Grocery Shop, Amazon Innovator Summit, Microsoft Webinars, Salesforce/ Tableau conferences, Databricks AI summits, CGT Podcast, Institute for Business Forecasting events, Promotion Optimization Institute, and CDAO Summits, etc.). He believes in leveraging the power of technology to solve complex problems. Deepak is a co-author of the international bestselling book, Leading through pandemic - Unconventional Wisdom from Heartfelt leaders. He published whitepapers on machine learning, trade promotion optimization, and revenue growth management. He is a member of the Retail & CPG Executive Advisory Forum for Amazon Web Services, a Steering Committee member for Mastercard CPG Innovate, a Data and Analytics Executive council Member of the Association of National Advertisers, a Client Advisory board member for Fractal AI, an Executive Data Council member at BCI Summit, an advisory board member for start-up organizations in robotics.
Job Titles:
- EVP and CISO for Customers Bancorp
Endre Jarraux Walls is the EVP and CISO for Customers Bancorp and Customers Bank. He is responsible for the security of over $19B in domestic assets and provides leadership to the Bank'stechnology risk, digital compliance, security operations, governance, resilience, physical security, and cyber fraud departments of Customers Bank's awardwinning Corporate Security Group. He has held all 3 C-level roles in the technology industry, as an award-winning CIO, CTO, and now CISO. Prior to joining the Bank, he served as an executive in the, Healthcare, Telecom, Technology, and Hospitality industries. Walls also led a ground-breaking global advisory services division for a Global 100 technology company. He was recently recognized as one of the top 40 under 40 leaders in the greater Philadelphia region, is a 2021 Top 100 CISO, was recognized as a top 10 global CISO in 2020 and received an American Cyber Awards honor in 2020. He attended both Capella University in Minnesota for his BS in Information Technology and Yale University's School of Management for Executive Education.
Job Titles:
- Enterprise Account Executive
Ken Mofford is an Enterprise Account Executive serving the mid-market and enterprise space and has helped hundreds of IT Executives to improve and optimize their network
Peter Burggraaff is a core member of the Consumer and the Technology Advantage practices. He leads BCG's technology in retail topic globally and is an expert in omnichannel and digital retail. In his work, Peter has focused on improving technology and operational platforms to help his clients achieve their business goals. His recent client work includes developing IT strategies, establishing digital innovation capabilities, and setting up major digital and ERP transformation programs. He is also product manager for BCG's Omnichannel Shop Experience Audit. Peter works with BCG's retail clients globally on topics such as strategic technology (including system modernization) and digital (including digital-in-store or e-commerce) issues by emphasizing digital innovation management and implementation-or improvement-of agile working practices. He also supports clients across industries with sourcing of IT services, including adoption of cloud computing.
Cyber Security Lead, Smart Manufacturing | CTO, OT | Advisory Board Member at UCSB Sachin is a Smart Manufacturing Cybersecurity Lead and serve as a senior executive for the Global Information Security (GIS) Architecture & Engineering team. Liaison between +50 global manufacturing plants managing risks; requirements, security services, processes, and capabilities for Clarios. Sachin is also responsible for building an OT security strategy and roadmap to resolve the documented gaps and improve overall OT security posture Sachin also served as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), OT at Armis & Advisory Board Member at UCSB, He is responsible for setting technology and outlining the goals, resources, and timelines for the research and development team of all technological services. He also acts as a mentor to evangelize the technical leadership team, maintaining a consumer-focused outlook and aiding in the delivery of projects to market. He is also responsible for ensuring all technology practices adhere to regulatory standards. He is a visionary public speaker to meet current and future technology security needs. He is an Information Security leader with 20+ years of experience managing Secure Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twin, Smart Factory, Industrial 4.0, Edge AI, Fog Computing, Zero Trust, risk, compliance, and overarching strategy with a solid reputation to architect and design security controls for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and iIoT, LoE, MioT, IoT, by skillfully evaluating the strategic partnership, business requirement, external threats, markets trends, combining with technology and project management expertise. His earlier roles included positions in Information Technology, Manufacturing, and Physical Security. Given the breadth of his experiences and depth of knowledge, Sachin is frequently called upon internally and externally for his subject matter expertise in any cyber-related concerns for ICS, OT, /SCADA ecosystems. In his previous role at intel. Corp. as Sr. Security Strategist and Security Architecture, He was responsible for securing Intel's Global Semiconductor factories Manufacturing OT, ICS OT (Sub-fabs), iIoT smart factories, Global Building management systems including Smart Building and Smart Facilities initiatives transforming Intel's ICS ecosystems to the next frontier of digital 4.0 Industrial transformation governing strategic risk and controls analysis, ICS reference architecture, local and federal regulatory compliance, and security policy formulation and guidance.
Sanjeev is a highly accomplished senior executive with global experience in manufacturing, quality, project management, quality system management and operations management. Specializes in building highly motivated teams focused on achieving results, customer satisfaction and business growth. Seeks to understand requirements from the customer perspective and translate into necessary actions focused on providing value. Results oriented, decisive leader with a collaborative style that challenges the status quo. Listens and learns by going and seeing, as well as, engaging with others. An enthusiastic, proactive and energetic professional that always sees new possibilities and new ways of doing things. Thrives in an environment that focuses on growing globally and is full of change and challenge, while remaining pragmatic. Known for inspiring others, coaching and developing people and practicing people centered management. Proven track record of achieving performance goals. Adept at broad strategic development,yet understands organizational inter-dependencies and fosters the integration of all functions to make the enterprise successful. Sanjeev is an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), Cummins certified Six Sigma Black Belt with 22+years of progressive leadership experience in Manufacturing Operations, Process and Product Quality improvements, Quality Systems (ISO/IATF 16949 & ISO 9001), Manufacturing Engineering, Lean and Six sigma, Quality Functional Excellence, Operations Excellence, TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance), Supplier Quality, Projects Management & Plant and facilities maintenance in national and international organizations.