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Andy Weiss

Chief Marketing Officer, Ceipal


Andy Weiss finds new ways for brands and people to connect. His data-driven approach to developing marketing strategies led to one of the first paid search ads on Google, the introduction of a mobile app before we ever called them apps, and a viral product launch that married hot dogs and Facebook. 


Andy’s marketing career includes a familiar array of international brands, including Apollo Education Group, Oscar Mayer, Sprint, Comcast, State Farm, AOL, Hyatt Hotels, and Walgreens, along with a cast of challengers who are upstarts in their respective industries. Currently, Andy is the CMO of Ceipal, a leading AI-powered SaaS platform that provides full-lifecycle management of the talent acquisition process.  


Andy holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BA from the University of Notre Dame.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/weissandy/
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Sameer Penakalapati

Sameer Penakalapati is a serial entrepreneur dedicated to advising and investing in technology startups, specifically in the HR & AI space. In the past 10 years, Sameer has founded and acquired over six companies, including a staffing firm, multiple SaaS platforms, and a digital marketing agency, serving thousands of customers around the world.


Sameer's key interests include talent acquisition, talent engagement, and total talent management. A regular contributor to HR publications, Sameer was recently inducted into the Forbes HR Council.


Sameer has received numerous awards and recognitions for his work, including accolades from Inc500/5000, Rochester Top 100, Deloitte Fast 500, Forbes Best Startup Employers, USPAACC, SIA Fastest Growing Companies, and others. Sameer also takes an active approach to Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, contributing to philanthropic activities in the US and India.


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Manjula Arikeri

Vice President, TASC Outsourcing


With over a decade at TASC Outsourcing, our team has shaped the recruitment landscape and operational strategy in the region. Currently, as Vice President of Recruitments & India Operations, we've honed skills in Non -IT and Technical Recruiting, mastering the art of talent acquisition and human resources business partnering. We've fostered an environment that aligns with TASC's strategic vision, ensuring that our people strategy not only meets business objectives but also contributes to the long-term success of the organization. Our work reflects a commitment to excellence in employee engagement and talent management, underpinned by a deep understanding of the cultural and operational nuances specific to the Indian market.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manjula-arikeri-a466839/
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Roger Lopez

💼 𝙄 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩. 🚀


CEO and Founder, National Search Group

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-lopez-74a5047/
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Sanchi Bhatia

Director, COO, Vitalhunt Global Solutions Private Limited


Sanchi is the Director of Vitalhunt Global Solutions, where she is responsible for building and expanding the Organisation through both inorganic and organic growth opportunities.

She is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of turning around and building profitable businesses across 20+ Industries and Strategic Human Resource Consulting. 

An MBA Professional with over 5+ years of experience in P&L Accountability, Key Account Management, Territory planning & Management, Consultative Sales, CXO relationships with companies across 20+ industries.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanchi-bhatia-b0978b126/
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Scot Goldfarb

Staffing is either “in your blood or under your skin!” There is no middle ground. As an entrepreneurial staffing & talent leader, the past 40 years have shown that it is truly in my blood. 

When it comes to people…helping them become the best professional versions of themselves is my true passion. By doing so, I have developed long-term relationships with clients and coworkers by establishing confidence and trust.

When it comes to organizations…my success has been creating and implementing strategic plans that optimize processes and ultimately deliver an increased ROI to owners & shareholders in small companies as well as multi-national organizations.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scot-goldfarb-csc/

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William Tincup

William Tincup, a true leader in the world of HR and talent acquisition. If you ask others to describe William, you'll hear words like influencer, podcaster, analyst, strategist, writer, speaker, consultant and advisor, and they all be right. And as someone who's known William, I'd say, yeah, those words are pretty spot on. But at its core, William is a thought provocateur, someone who questions the status quo and challenge us to think differently about the future of work. For more than 20 years, he has studied every aspect of HR and recruiting from practitioners shaping the industry to technology driving it forward. He's a prolific speaker, a trusted advisor, and the co founder of work defined a podcast network dedicated to exploring all things work related from hiring and onboarding to compensation and culture.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/

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