2026 AI Alliance

Managing Director Houlihan Lokey Mr. Uppuluri is Co-Head of PV Technology within Houlihan Lokey’s Portfolio Valuation and Advisory Services practice, where he leads the development of automated valuation and delivery solutions, enabling clients to gain deeper insights into their portfolios. He provides valuations and advisory services to retail-focused investment vehicles, including interval funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other permanent capital vehicles that offer

SVP, Chief Marketing Officer DXC Technology Kaveri is an innovative executive with over 20 years of leadership experience, skilled at turning complex topics into clear business strategies focused on measurable outcomes. As a gifted corporate storyteller, she drives company agendas globally, enhances brand reputation, and fosters an inclusive corporate culture by engaging employees and building trust. She has advised senior leaders at IBM and other companies, helping articulat

Senior Partner, Global Head of Retail Advisory Genpact Charisma Glassman is Vice President, Senior Managing Director, and Global Head of Retail Applied 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 America

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

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

Chief Technology Officer Fanatics Collectibles Allen is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Fanatics Collectibles. Fanatics is building a global digital sports platform and is the worldwide leader in licensed fan gear, collectibles, and digital assets. He is an expert in architecting, building, and launching large-scale digital and AI solutions and an experienced leader in growing and running effective software organizations. Prior to his current role, he was a Managing

Senior Managing Director, 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, media, technology, banking, healthcare, chemic

Founder, Frances West & Co. Frances West is the founder of Frances West & Co, a global strategy advisory company focusing on operationalizing diversity & inclusion through digital transformation. Frances and her expert partners help public, private, non-profit, and start-ups thrive and grow through digital inclusion and purpose-driven innovation strategy. She has 30+ years of global business management, technology sales, emerging market development, and organization leadershi