2026 AABR Speakers

Senior Advisor and Board Member, City Strategies Former First CTO, City of New York Minerva Tantoco is an industry-recognized, distinguished senior advisor, technology innovator, AI expert, and digital transformation leader with over 30 years of experience. Appointed by the City of New York as its first CTO, she spearheaded initiatives like LinkNYC, IoT Guidelines, and CSforAll. With a career spanning both public and private sectors, Minerva has held executive technology role

Client Group Lead, U.S. Health & Public Service Accenture Martin “Marty” Rodgers leads Accenture’s U.S. Health & Public Service Client Group and serves on the Global Management Committee. He oversees a nationwide team partnering with healthcare and public sector organizations to utilize technology for improving policymaking, patient outcomes, and health equity. With over 25 years at Accenture, Marty previously led the Health & Public Service business in the U.S. Southeast and

Technology Partner Manatt, Phelps & Phillips Vejay Lalla is a Partner with Manatt’s Digital and Technology Transactions team, bringing over 25 years of experience partnering with high-growth founders, executives, and talent across technology and digital media. He serves as a legal and business advisor to venture-backed businesses and investors in sectors ranging from enterprise technology and AI to digital health, fintech, and entertainment. Vejay has represented top Silicon

Independent AI, Digital & Tech Advisor Ron Kim Advisory Services Ron Kim is an accomplished CIO/CTO and digital advisor with 35 years of experience leveraging technology to add value to business value chains. He has served as a two-time Fortune 100 C-level tech operator, a private equity portfolio IT lead, and a Big 5 Consulting Partner. From 2020-2025, Ron was the Global CTO and SVP for Merck, where he industrialized Generative AI and led the company’s data strategy, DevOps,

CEO & Founder Iveda Solutions, Inc. David Ly is the visionary founder and CEO of Iveda, established in 2003 to transform the video surveillance industry through cloud technology. For over two decades, Iveda has been a global leader in AI video search and IoT platforms, driving digital transformation for cities worldwide. As of 2024, the company partners with service providers to distribute innovative solutions in 20 countries. Headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, with a long-stand

CEO and Managing Director Arteche Global Group Judy Arteche-Carr is a seasoned executive, strategic leader, board director, and global citizen with more than 40 years of experience across multiple industries. Her distinguished career spans marketing, public relations and advertising, portfolio and cash management, and the business of technology, reflecting a unique blend of creative, financial, and operational expertise. Judy has a proven track record of leading global, cros

Principle Ariel Alternatives Jack is responsible for investment sourcing and execution, due diligence, portfolio management and driving value creation opportunities. Prior to joining Ariel, he was a principal at Sunstone Partners, where he focused on investing in tech-enabled services, software and information services firms. Previously, Jack held senior roles at Gryphon Investors and Pamplona TMT and was an associate at Great Hill Partners. He began his career as an analyst

CEO, Kohli Advisors Nita Kohli  is a board advisor, former global executive, and recognized thought leader at the intersection of resilience, governance, and innovation. Over a 25-year career spanning global financial institutions, she has led enterprise-wide transformation and resilience strategies across complex global institutions.  She is known for helping organizations turn disruption into advantage - building trust, performance, and sustainable growth. As CEO and Co-Fou

2025 Pinnacle Awardee President and CEO Samsung Electronics North America Yoonie Joung, the President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America, has been recognized for his outstanding leadership and vision. As the head of the region, Yoonie has been instrumental in driving growth and building customer loyalty for Samsung’s innovative products, technologies, and AI solutions that make people’s lives better. With over 30 years of experience at Samsung, Yoonie has held key l

Principal, Global Technology & Services Heidrick & Struggles Leanne Arcinue is a Principal at Heidrick & Struggles in New York, specializing in executive search for the Global Technology and Services practice. With 15 years of experience, she leads senior-level searches for CEOs, CIOs, CROs, and practice leaders in IT services, consulting, and tech-enabled businesses. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Leanne worked at Egon Zehnder, focusing on CEO succession and technolo

C-Suite Marketing & Communications Executive | Fortune 500 As a global brand, reputation, and AI-driven marketing leader with over 25 years of experience, Kaveri thrives at the intersection of transformation, innovation, and storytelling. She is skilled at simplifying complex narratives, scaling impact, and introducing new market categories that drive business growth, always with an entrepreneurial mindset and the agility to pivot as challenges and opportunities evolve. Kaver

Vice President, Global Head Retail, Consumer and ECommerce Advisory  Genpact  Charisma Glassman is Vice President, Global Head Retail, Consumer and ECommerce Advisory at Genpact, a global consulting firm based in New York. She partners with C-suite leaders at iconic brands like PepsiCo, McDonald's, Unilever, L’Oréal, Barclays, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Ferrari to drive transformative initiatives in revenue growth, customer experience, and operational efficiency across North

COO Aceler8 Hsing-Hsing Li is Chief Operating Officer of Aceler8.ai and an NACD Board Leadership Fellow with extensive board experience, including audit/finance, strategy, mergers, nominating, and governance committees, often serving as chair. A CPA with a background at KPMG, she combines deep financial expertise with business and technology strategy, specializing in AI innovation and cyber risk management. She is a proven technology executive and operational leader, driving

Partner PwC US Bhushan Sethi is a global workforce strategist, educator, and policy contributor with over 25 years of experience helping organizations transform how they work and lead. A Partner at PwC US Consulting, he advises senior executives across financial services, technology, and life sciences on business growth, workforce strategy, AI capability building, and digital transformation. Bhushan has built and led global consulting practices, including PwC’s Global People

Chief Financial Officer Mission Square Dai Shi is a seasoned executive with expertise in M&A, international expansion, IPOs, turnarounds, and complex financial and operational leadership. She emphasizes growth while maintaining sustainable profit margins and views the financial services industry as critical to economic health. As Regional CFO for AXA Asia (2011–2015), Dai led the 2013 AXA-Tian Ping €500 million acquisition, managing target identification, due diligence, valua

Managing Director Morgan Stanley Neda Siadatan is a Managing Director and Head of Technology Delivery Management within Wealth Management (WM) Technology. She oversees an approximately $900M portfolio spanning client and advisor-facing platforms, banking, digital assets, and support services, while also driving key strategic and transformational initiatives across WM Technology. In addition to her primary role, Neda serves as Head of International Wealth Management (IWM) Tech

Global Head of Research and Development Daiichi Sankyo Ken Takeshita, MD, is Global Head of Research & Development at Daiichi Sankyo, leading nearly 3,000 scientists and physicians across the Americas, Europe, Japan, and Asia to advance the company’s oncology pipeline, including pioneering antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Under his leadership, Daiichi Sankyo has published five articles in the New England Journal of Medicine and secured regulatory approvals for four drugs—Enhe

Chief Marketing Officer Bloomberg L.P. Brenda Tsai currently serves as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Bloomberg, a global leader in business and financial information. In this role, she leads marketing across various Bloomberg sectors, including the Bloomberg Terminal, Enterprise and  Data Solutions, Media, and Philanthropies. Brenda is a seasoned executive with experience in marketing and communications for leading Fortune 500 financial services, data, and technology

VP of Product, Service and Engage Bread Financial Jyoti Menon is a seasoned leader in the financial services industry with over 20 years of experience in product management, strategy, and development. As Vice President of Product for Service and Engagement at Bread Financial, she is responsible for creating top-tier digital experiences for customers. Previously, she served as Director at Citi, overseeing digital wallets, eCommerce, and bill payments, where she managed key par

Chief Operating Officer Addition Wealth Amy Chou is Chief Operating Officer at Addition Wealth, a company dedicated to making personalized financial expertise more inclusive and accessible. Addition believes that every single person should have access to the right tools and resources to make informed financial decisions regardless of how much money they have or how much they earn. Addition partners with forward-thinking employers as well as Fortune 100 financial institutions