2026 AABR Speakers

Partner/Principal EY Anindo is a Partner at EY Global Growth & Innovation, leading global go-to-market, marketing, operations, and sales teams focused on AI, risk, and cyber solutions. Based in NYC, he manages 360-degree relationships with one of the world’s largest SaaS/technology providers. Previously, he was Partner, EY Asia Pacific Markets, driving double-digit growth and leading strategic tech partnerships across the region. Before EY, Anindo was VP/Regional Business Lea

I&D Strategic Partnership Lead, Accenture Ihita Kabir is a servant leader with more than 15 years of experience in consulting, project management, and risk management. She specializes in strengthening corporate initiatives to improve the recruitment, retention, leadership development, and career advancement of talent. Her expertise spans strategy design, governance, change management, operations, and compliance, making her a key driver of impactful organizational change.   Cu

Founder & CEO, Hoot Bob Miglani is the Founder and CEO of Hoot, an AI powered marketing automation platform to help specialty doctors increase revenue. Bob started his career at Pfizer Inc. where he had positions of increasing responsibility over 23 years, leaving in 2016. He is the bestselling author of three books on the subject of embracing change, business leadership and sales & marketing. As a professional motivational speaker Bob inspires companies and professionals all

2024 Pinnacle Awardee President and Chief Executive Officer MKS Instruments Inc Dr. Lee has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of MKS Inc. since January 2020. Dr. Lee joined MKS in 2007 and has held a number of senior leadership positions, including President and Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and leadership roles managing various business units, culminating in Senior Vice President of Business Units. Prior to joining

Owner, President and CEO Newsweek Dr. Dev Pragad exemplifies resilient, influential, and responsible business leadership as the CEO of Newsweek. He transformed the publication into a digital powerhouse with 100 million monthly readers, the highest in its 92-year history. Dev believes successful leaders are purpose-driven, opportunity-focused, change champions, and committed to self-improvement and empowering others. Under Dev's leadership, Newsweek became a highly efficient,

Founder and President Asian American Business Development Center John Wang is President of the Asian American Business Development Center, Inc. (AABDC) which he founded in 1994. AABDC is a unique non-profit consulting organization, originally established to provide technical and professional assistance to Asian American small businesses.  Over the 30 years, a major component of AABDC’s work has expanded into the promotion and advocacy of Asian American executives, business le

Managing Director, Global Head of Financial Institutions BlackRock Mark Erickson, Managing Director, is the Global Head of BlackRock’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG). He is responsible for engaging insurance company senior executives to deliver asset management, advisory and risk management capabilities from BlackRock’s enterprise platform dedicated to the insurance industry. Mark joined BlackRock in 2022 as the Global Head of Business Strategy for FIG.   Prior to joining

Managing Director, Accenture Sara Abiusi is the Deputy Client Delivery Lead and Quality lead for Accenture Federal Services, responsible for the delivery of all client-facing work for Accenture Federal Services. She previously spent 25 years supporting and delivering large complex technology modernization programs for Civilian and State and Local Public Service clients. Ms. Abiusi holds various roles in Inclusion & Diversity at Accenture including US Executive Sponsor of the

Senior Managing Director & U.S. Health & Public Service Technology Lead, Accenture As Senior Managing Director at Accenture, Dr. Manish (Manny) Panjwani leads Accenture’s NA Health & Public Services Technology Business and helps clients achieve total enterprise reinvention. With over 30 years of global experience in technology consulting, advisory, and leadership roles, he has held various leadership roles and served across various industries such as products, communications,

President, Baruch College, The City University of New York Dr. S. David Wu became the eighth president of Baruch College in 2020, making history as the first Asian American to lead a CUNY institution. Under his leadership, Baruch has earned national acclaim, including being ranked the Best Value University in the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal for three consecutive years. Dr. Wu has driven an 8% increase in enrollment and a 38% surge in applications since 2021 by fostering i