Some title about speakers
Join leading experts, designers, researchers and product folks — from across the globe — who will speak at BeMore Festival.
*Our agenda is still growing, so check this page often for speaker updates and additions.
![Aanchal Sinha](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66d0193f85633031baa8b136_Aanchal%20Sinha.jpg)
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Aanchal is a product design leader with 14+ years of experience in designing successful products and leading dynamic teams in both startups and large organizations. She is a Director of UX Design at Upwork and leads their Enterprise and Customer Experience & Trust BUs. She thrives on bringing together cross-functional teams to align with business goals and create digital experiences that truly resonate with users. She got into UX because of her deep fascination by how people think and behave. She focuses on building strong cultures, nurturing diverse teams, and setting up effective ways for all to work together. She prioritizes creating a space where innovation flourishes, learning is a continuous process, and every voice matters. This approach not only makes the work more impactful but also ensures that her team is always proud of what they accomplish together.
![Abhijeet Rajwade](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66d20a84886c5c2a00c47528_Abhijeet%20Rajwade.jpeg)
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With my 18 years of professional experience, I have had the privilege of working in diverse domains encompassing product management, start-up ventures, sales, and business operations. I possess a strong passion for building innovative solutions, especially in the realms of generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI), analytics, and business strategy. Currently, in my capacity as Product Leader For Google Cloud in the New York region, I am entrusted with the leadership of pivotal growth initiatives. Recognized for my strategic foresight and technological expertise, I have been at the forefront of significant technology disruptions, including cloud adoption, emerging development methodologies such as Design Thinking, and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI-driven automations.
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![Aditya Chintawar](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66bc46c19e135c0a604e51a3_Aditya%20Chintawar.png)
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Aditya is an entrepreneur at heart who loves building technology and value-based customer-centric products. He built couple of startups and is now responsible for driving a 140+ product, design, data & engineering team to build world-class products at KoinWorks, Indonesia. He is passionate to build product experiences that will transform how Indonesia invests, transacts, and borrows money digitally. He is a first principle thinker and has experience in building 0-1 & 1-N products, finding PMF, and scaling them thus driving both the topline & bottomline.
![Akash Mukherjee](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b9f831cb72c02d4d22d586_Akash%20Mukherjee.jpg)
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With 15 years of experience, Akash Mukherjee is a distinguished VP of Product Management at Chartmetric, known for his expertise in B2B products and strategic vision. His career spans big tech, startups, and consulting, driving impactful innovations and creating consumer-grade user experiences for enterprise products.
![Akhil Sharma](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b9fdf39d1e94e984eb5f4c_Akhil%20Sharma.jpeg)
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Seasoned product leader with over 15 years of core industry experience in technology and product development. Currently working as Director Product Management at Razorpay, serving as head of Acquisition & Growth products. Wide ranging experience across the industry with primary focus on consumer growth and engagement products at startups and MNCs including Ola, Adobe, Expedia, Airtel and Ibibo group. Guest lecturer and corporate product trainer at IIM Bangalore , ISB Hyderabad, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, Alliance School of Business, Mesa Business School and Master's Union, ClearTax product development initiatives. Product expert coach and mentor at Product School, San Francisco, USA and Institute of Product Leadership, Houston, USA among other institutions of prominence such as Upgrad-Duke (Product Management) and HeroVired - Insead (Product Management) courses, The Product Folks , Antwalk expert group and Hello PM Mentor and industry speaker at national and international forums, panel discussions and round table discussions such as Netcore Martech Conference 2021, South East Asia, Moengage - Amazon Web Services Global Growth Summit 2022.
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![Alex McMahon](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66c8b4c6eed151235b0a51a5_Alex%20McMahon.jpg)
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With over 15 years of experience in design, Alex is well known and respected throughout the Design community in Australia. She is currently leading a design team for Australia and New Zealand’s largest mortgage aggregator, Loan Market. Alex has worked with well known organisational and household names including News Corp, Expedia and Woolworths and collaborated with Google and Microsoft. Alex is passionate, driven and motivated and lives and breaths user centred design. With a deep passion for understanding user needs, Alex has successfully led design and research teams at high-growth tech startups, including the pioneering NFT and blockchain-based game, ZED RUN. Alex is an inspiring speaker, having spoken at events such as Something Digital and Beyond Games, sharing insights on user-centered design and the power of technology.
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![Alex Severino](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b387d0581b117a3bdc181b_Alex%20Severino.png)
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Alex Severino brings to the stage over 3 years of hands-on product management expertise. He has adeptly steered teams in sculpting user-centric digital solutions, seamlessly blending strategy with design. Beyond his role, he's found great fulfilment in mentoring budding product managers on facets like stakeholder engagement and UX, all while embracing the remote landscape.
![Alexandru Gurgulescu](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66c8b58dce2afa565e6b45a7_Alex%20Gurgulescu.jpg)
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Alex, 40, married, 1 kid, over 16 summers of designing amazing digital products, oozing to share my insights and contagios passion with the new generation.
![Alipta Ballav](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66bc485a716ef3650c7702eb_Alipta%20Ballav.jpg)
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Design professional with 25 years of industry experience spanning across B2C and B2B working at the intersection of people, process, product. In my current role, I am leading product design for Microsoft India for the Industry cloud Retail solutions at the Bangalore studio.
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![Alisha Abramson](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66d017f8c1ce9bc0b1f679b8_Alisha%20Abramson.jpg)
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Alisha Abramson is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and Certified Anger Management Specialist with eight years of experience in mental health care. She is known for her collaborative approach to therapy, which helps individuals, couples, and families explore past experiences to build a healthier present and a brighter future. Alisha's expertise includes working with diverse populations, including LGBTQIA individuals, gender nonconforming persons, and those in polyamorous or open relationships. She addresses a wide range of issues, such as communication, parenting, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sexual difficulties. Alisha's comprehensive therapeutic background and commitment to creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment make her a valuable resource for navigating life's challenges.
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![Alison Gretz](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66c5b25db0ebd0afcc55333c_Alison%20Gretz.jpg)
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Alison Gretz is Design Executive turned leadership coach and team facilitator working at the intersection of the future of how we work as humans, and leading healthy, high performing teams. She’s on a mission to make leadership less lonely and more human-centered, accelerating us all towards inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. Her background spans award winning Ad Agencies, to leading in-house Product Design for Target, Thomson Reuters and rebuilding Shutterfly's internal Creative group. She is an accredited coach through the International Coaching Federation, mother to two, and crossword junkie.
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![Alpesh Doshi](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66c5b2b0217f8d86b7fe62a9_Alpesh%20Doshi.jpg)
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As Founder of Kendra Labs, Architect and Technologist, he is at the forefront of investing in and building transformative AI-first companies. With a deep conviction that AI will reshape every industry, he leads and develops a team of dynamic individuals to identify, nurture, and scale disruptive AI-driven businesses. He is building Kendra Labs, an AI platform company. With over two decades of experience in computer science and technology innovation, he has witnessed firsthand the exponential growth and potential of AI. Embracing an ""AI First"" philosophy, recognizing that companies born with AI at their core will have a significant competitive advantage.
![Amit Gupta](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b382c5fbc30cdad929e260_Amit%20Gupta.jpg)
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Amit is a senior leader in the gaming industry and currently serves as the Software Engineering Manager for the team behind EA Sports' popular American football video games, Madden and College Football 25, overseeing tech operations and manages large software teams. In the past, Amit successfully established multiple self-sustaining game studios from scratch for Aristocrat Gaming in India, developing games for top-grossing free-to-play mobile social casinos like Big Fish Casino, Lightning Link Casino, Heart of Vegas and Cashman Casino, with millions of daily active users. Driven by excellence and innovation in gaming, Amit holds several game design patents. As a community builder, he is an active mentor and member of the International Game Developer Association (IGDA), IEEE, ADPList and Harvard Business School's Leadership & Management program.
![Anfisa Bogomolova](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b9f7a11d3d9ff1c56c2aee_Anfi%20B.jpeg)
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Anfisa is a senior Product Designer at MEWS specializing in hospitality. By night a content creator / educator who had the privilege of guiding thousands designers to make their career dreams come true.
![Angelina Severino](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b387994deff1b8a075a7dc_Angelina%20Severino.jpg)
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Angelina Severino is an inspirational Design Leader with more than 15 years of combined Branding and Product experience in renowned international agencies as well as various tech companies and startups. Angelina is a Top Design Mentor at ADPList, Career and Leadership Mentor and Advisory Board member at Women in Tech, DEI advocate, and a mom to three wonderful daughters.
![Anyi Sun](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66c5b33fe72ea760419264de_Anyi%20Sun.jpg)
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I'm the co-founder of Koi Studios (koistudios.io), a modern digital product design studio trusted by Fortune 100 and VC-backed startups alike. We offer user-centric strategies and exceptional digital designs to help companies make great designs their competitive advantage. I'm also an adjunct professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering teaching.
![Arturo Oliva Pedroza](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b9fbb628163763338d78f4_Arturo%20Oliva%20Pedroza.jpeg)
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I help craft images for instacart.
![Azmina Poddar](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b3995de39bb35e28abbaa8_azmina%20poddar.jpeg)
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With over 25 years of experience in design and creative fields, Azmina is a Managing Director and Chief Creative Officer at Accenture Song, a leading global provider of digital transformation services. She oversees the design and creative aspects of Accenture Song delivering innovative, human-centred, and impactful customer experiences across industries. Azmina's core competencies include design leadership and consulting, design strategy, human-centred design, branding and system design, visual communication, environment design, project and people management, and entrepreneurship. She has a proven track record of orchestrating brand experiences that weave stories around branding, experience design, visual communication, and design thinking. As a design consultant, she has shared her design sensibilities and ideas with various sectors, such as travel and lifestyle, sports, telecom, banking and insurance, retail and consumer. She holds a postgraduate certification from Purdue University and a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Sir. JJ School of Arts.
![Barney Abramson](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b36b734ba94341b67feb0f_Barney%20Abramson.jpg)
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I am the head of design at Southwest Gas Corporation, an energy company that services 2 million customers across Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona. I have over 20 years of experience in the design industry, working as a graphic designer, content producer, and creative director for various companies in the gaming, entertainment, and energy sectors. I hold a dual Bachelor of Fine Arts and Corporate Communication degree from Bridgewater State University. My core competencies include creative direction, branding, marketing communications, graphic design, and web design. I lead a team of designers, freelancers, contractors, and creative agencies, ensuring consistent and on-brand messaging for all customer-facing graphic projects. I am passionate about mentoring and inspiring the next generation of designers, and I provide pro-bono mentoring via ADPList, a global platform that connects experienced professionals with mentors. In addition to my day job and mentorship, I write about my experiences as an Afro-Latino creative in corporate America and share my insights and tips on social media.
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![Betina Mazzarino](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66977d99ee1dd569427c5f7a/66b385ce40c24d1974d92b3a_Betina%20Mazzarino.png)
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With a foundation in Philosophy and Visual Arts & Design, she has blended creative vision with ethical reasoning. This has been the backbone of a diverse career, from earning recognition as a film producer to shaping minds as a Leadership Coach. Her work has been recognized with several awards including the Leadership Award from Saint Bernard Pass Charitable Foundation & EU Business School for her PWN Global Virtual Program for Entrepreneurs fostering professional growth and ethical practices in business. Through a mindset, rooted in a classical philosophy and regenerative living systems framework, Betina approaches each developmental process through powerful questions that help us think and act differently: What can we unleash? What interactions will make this work? How do we welcome resistance and influence an organisation's culture? And eventually, how can we transform energy to design sustainable changes? Her commitment to ethics and values in leadership has not only shaped their career but also the careers of those they have coached and mentored across continents.
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