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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

AI is doing two things at once: it’s re-pricing labor and unbundling software. In plain terms, the economics of “how work gets done” are shifting fast- and the value is migrating away from static product features toward outcomes embedded directly in workflows. Here’s the contrarian truth: AI won’t primarily disrupt companies because they “don’t have the right model.” It will disrupt them because they can’t deliver autonomy with reliability. In the AI era, margin will accrue t

Nominations open for once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be an honoree in this dual anniversary year NEW YORK, March 9, 2026 - In 2026, two milestones converge: America’s 250th year of independence and the 25th anniversary of the Asian American Business Development Center’s (AABDC) Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Awards. As an official Supporting Partner of America250 , AABDC is uniquely positioned to spotlight the enduring contributions of Asian Americans to the na

Executive Vice President M Booth Moon is Executive Vice President at M Booth, where she leads the Corporate Practice and drives high-impact communications and brand-building campaigns for clients across industries. With deep expertise in corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, brand positioning, thought leadership, and executive visibility, she helps brands and leaders unlock influence and trust. She oversees a team of 40+ professionals, guiding them to deliver mean

Principal, Lead Consultant Arkle Consulting Group Maria Badali is an accomplished management consultant with over two decades of experience across industries and geographies. As the Principal of Arkle Consulting Group , she specializes in change management, strategic & succession planning, and leadership development. She serves as a critical partner to nonprofit, private and public sector organizations—helping them identify and address their most critical challenges to ensure

Senior Data Scientist Advertising Research Foundation Samantha Zhang is a Senior Data Scientist at the Advertising Research Foundation (ARF), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the fields of marketing and advertising research. Her work spans topics including attention measurement, digital privacy, and the practical applications of artificial intelligence across the industry. She also contributes to data production and survey design for DASH, ARF’s MRC-accredited study of the

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

Partner PwC Meghna Shah is a Partner in PwC’s Cloud, Engineering, Data & Analytics practice, focused on product strategy, build, and delivery. She partners with organizations across industries to design and launch consumer- and enterprise-facing technology products. Meghna leads cross-functional teams of product managers, designers, engineers, and architects to bring product visions to life, from defining strategy and roadmaps to agile execution and scaling. Her experience sp

Chief Executive Officer 100 Women in Finance Rehana Farrell assumed the role of 100 Women in Finance CEO in March 2025. She joined 100WF from Youth INC, a nonprofit capacity builder in NYC, that she spun out from its parent in 2015 and successfully led for 10 years. Previously, Farrell served as COO of Cain Hoy Enterprises, a private equity firm that she helped found in 2014 with fellow executives from Guggenheim Partners where she had been CAO since 2012. Prior to that, Farr

Partner PwC Musi Qureshi is a Partner in PwC’s Financial Services Consulting practice with a focus on Digital, Technology, Customer and Fintech topics within the Banking sector. Musi has worked with global, diversified Financial Services firms as well as regional and super-regional banks in the US. Her experience spans a range of topics as she assists Banking clients on business and technology transformation programs to embrace digital capabilities and to deliver next genera

Featured in Newsweek NEW YORK, February 2, 202 6 – As America prepares for its 250th birthday in 2026, the “America250” commemoration invites us to re-examine our national story. It’s a call to move beyond simple celebration to a more honest, inclusive understanding of who built this country and who is building its future. No narrative better captures this continuity—and this national imperative—than the arc that stretches from the Chinese laborers who laid the Transcontinent

NEW YORK, January 27, 2026 – The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) announces the special celebration of the Lunar New Year, which this year is collaborating with America’s 250 th anniversary of independence. As a Supporting Partner to America250, the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. AABDC will welcome the Year of the Horse on February 12

NEW YORK, January 26th, 2026 — The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) today announced a partnership with America250, the national, nonpartisan organization charged by Congress to lead celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The supporting partnership reflects AABDC’s pivotal role as a bridge between corporate professionals and entrepreneurs with Asian roots to the larger American society, economy and institu

NEW YORK, January 16th, 2026 - The AABDC AI Alliance convened its inaugural Kickoff Summit , bringing together leaders from education, government, and industry for an afternoon of dialogue focused on the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on workforce development, public policy, and business innovation. The Summit opened with networking and welcome remarks from Rittik Chakrabarti, Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey, followed by an introduction to the AI Alliance