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The virtual summit took place on Wednesday, March 20 from 8.45 am to 4.00 pm EST.
Experienced Chief Technology Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Skilled in Scrum, Embedded Software, Object Oriented Design, SQL, and Medical Devices. Strong entrepreneurship professional with a Master of Science (MS) focused in Product Development from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Andrei leverages his 20+ years of experience in the industry to help tech startups bolster their teams with agile product development services on demand. His vision of custom software development & management can reduce time to market by up to 30% with 40% in savings compared to in-house teams.
Blake E. Janover is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Janover Inc., a Nasdaq-traded company (JNVR) recognized for its AI-enabled platform for commercial real estate transactions. With a career that spans over 15 years, Janover has led his company through a successful IPO, marking a significant achievement in the fintech space, especially in commercial and SBA loan facilitation while leading the build of industry-leading generative AI applications. A Harvard Business School alumnus, Janover's professional journey includes the founding of a mortgage banker that expanded into a comprehensive lending and advisory service for multifamily and commercial real estate. His expertise is further validated by his roles on multiple boards of (YPO) Young Presidents' Organization and as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Florida Atlantic University, along with recognition from the Forbes Real Estate Council. Janover's contributions to digital strategy, coupled with his leadership in managing diverse teams, highlight his operational excellence and strategic insight. His commitment to mentoring and continuous learning underscores his influence in the real estate and technology sectors, making him a respected figure among peers and the next generation of leaders.
Surviving? Learn-Unlearn-Relearn is the only way for a CTO. With four decades of IT experience, Murat Ozturan is a technology strategist and keynote speaker who has lived in eight cities on four continents. Extensive background in IT and leadership, his career expanded over several industries, including finance, healthcare, and automotive. While a geek, he is known to solve business problems without geeking on technology. He started his career building IT solutions in Renault France for their Formula 1 team and moved to finance to develop award-winning solutions. He is a thirty-year veteran of Microsoft who worked in engineering, corporate and field technical leadership, focusing on databases, development and AI. He was part of the early development of business solutions on the cloud; he set the direction for the architecture of high-priority customer projects, developed and executed early technology adoption programs, built and supported technical communities, driving IP creation and usage, as well as contributing to overall quality assurance. Murat was involved in culture and methodologies since the beginning of Microsoft Services; he was instrumental in developing and adopting foundational principles which ultimately contributed to technology-aspired culture. Additional to his speaking engagements, he is the technical advisor to several startups.
Madina Shaik's journey began over two decades ago when he arrived in Boston for a work opportunity that led him to service a U.S.-based client. With only $20 in his pocket, his inaugural flight marked a turning point in his life, transitioning from a modest upbringing in a small Indian village reliant on agricultural earnings. This journey symbolized the rise of his career and the establishment of CompQsoft, his IT company, and the subsequent founding of Makaan Investment Group, specializing in multifamily properties. Driven by the stability and tax incentives of real estate, Madina initiated the venture, recognizing the advantages of depreciation, positive cash flow, and asset appreciation. Makaan Investment Group has since grown into a $320 million AUM real estate company, reflecting Madina's passion for real estate as a means to provide clean, affordable housing options and transformative opportunities for the working class. Madina's motivation stems from a desire to create a lasting impact on others' lives. Leading CompQsoft and Makaan enables him to expedite this impact, potentially offering clients early retirement, financial freedom, and renewed confidence in future investments. Makaan's focus on funding rental properties offers investors substantial returns, with the potential for 2-3x equity multiples at a low risk. Additionally, Madina envisions assisting international investors through EB-5 Visa, drawing parallels to his own immigrant experience and the opportunities such investments unlock. Looking ahead, Madina envisions aggressive growth for both CompQsoft and Makaan Investment Group, aiming to reach $250 million by the end of 2024 for CompQsoft and aspiring to transform Makaan into a billion-dollar company. His confidence in achieving these ambitious goals reflects his commitment to scaling organizations rapidly and leaving a meaningful impact on a broader audience.
Rob Sadow, CEO & Co-Founder of Scoop; Creator of Flex Index Rob and his brother Jon founded Scoop, a software platform for co-workers looking to carpool to the office, in 2015. But by Summer 2020, the pandemic forced a dramatic pivot. Scoop re-emerged as the hybrid team enablement platform that makes it easy for everyone - from individual to team to company - to determine where work happens. He saw that the pandemic’s forced shift in how people live and work would far outlast forced office closures, and when building Scoop found there was no single source of truth on how companies were building or evolving their policies around how and where their teams work. That observation led to the creation of the Flex Index – the world’s most robust source on company in-office requirements, launched in February 2023. Providing never-before-collected insights from over 7,500 companies and 55,000 office locations that collectively employ more than 100 million people, the Flex Index has become the go-to source of data for journalists, economists, and researchers for the latest hybrid/remote work model trends. Sadow has been cited in Bloomberg, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and more – discussing topics surrounding flexible work, RTO policies, what’s next in the future of work, and how it impacts our communities. Rob has been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice and was included on the 2023 Forbes Future of Work 50. He has been featured on Bloomberg TV, CNN, and Cheddar. Rob is also the host of Flex Perspectives, the podcast that brings the latest conversations on flexible work straight to your inbox. He interviews the thought leaders, innovators, and executives shaping the future of flexible work, including Nick Bloom, Brian Elliott, and Dror Poleg. Prior to Scoop, Rob was part of the leadership team at Bain & Company, the global management consulting firm. Rob specialized in customer strategy and marketing, helping major employers connect with and deliver value to their customer base. He studied Management, Legal Studies, and Business Ethics at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
David William Silva is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Algemetric, where he plays a pivotal role in transforming the data analytics industry. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and brings 25 years of extensive industry experience to his role. His expertise and advanced knowledge are fundamental to his leadership in the field. His mission is centered around empowering individuals and organizations, striving to revolutionize data analytics with secure, privacy-preserving, collaborative, and purpose-driven solutions. David's passion for innovation and commitment to making analytics accessible to all are key elements of his work at Algemetric. With a varied background that includes roles in startups, large corporations, and government, David has successfully built and managed multiple technology teams. He has been instrumental in delivering a wide array of web-based applications and projects. He has initiated, developed, and validated groundbreaking technologies, leading to the production of scientific papers, patents, and practical, data-centric solutions.
Christian Espinosa is a renowned cybersecurity expert, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. He founded and sold Alpine Security and is now leading Blue Goat Cyber, where he showcases his significant influence in the tech industry. Christian's expertise extends beyond cybersecurity, as he is also a keynote speaker and real estate investor. His passion for extreme challenges is evident in his completion of 24 Ironman triathlons and scaling two of the Seven Summits. His bestselling books, "The Smartest Person in the Room" and "The In-Between: Life in the Micro," have inspired readers to pursue personal growth and global citizenship.
Kerri Davis is the Founder & CEO of Fortress, a revolutionary software company shaping the future of property management. In her role as President of Elmington's Property Management division, she was dissatisfied with the current PropTech offerings in the market and set out to build a better platform for all users. Today, the company has Walker & Dunlop as an investor and 60,000+ units on the platform. Fortress started as an internal tool and is now actively onboarding clients across North America. Kerri earned an accounting degree from the University of Central Arkansas and received her Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. After graduating, Kerri worked in Baghdad as a business manager for a Department of State contractor and in accounting before joining Elmington Property Management, where she ultimately became a partner and owner, roles she still holds today.
Paul is Chairman and CEO of TDG (the digit group www.thedigitgroupinc.com), a globally renowned and award-winning architect who is one of the world’s most sought after thought leaders,strategists and integrators of process, technology, and business. As seen on The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg TV, acknowledged by CNBC as one of America's Business Titans and reported by Forbes as “Changing the World”, Paul is a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council and a Fellow of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA). Paul's current work is as Chairman of TDG Global Ventures, a Smart City real estate development company that provides financing, design-build and innovative technology solutions around the world. Concurrently, Paul is also the co-founder and producer of the critically acclaimed AEC Hackathon (www.aechackathon.com) that launched at Facebook Headquarters. His past successful ventures include Revit Technologies (Sold to Autodesk 2002), Buzzsaw (Autodesk 2001) and TRIRIGA (IBM 2011). His 2 latest books are “Smart Cities: Reimagining the Urban Experience” published by Quality Press and “Unlocking the Metaverse: A Strategic Guide for the Future of the Built Environment”, published by John Wiley & Sons, which is rated #1 on Amazon.com
Haytham Allos has achieved significant milestones in his professional career. As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Realt.co from 2021 to 2023, he was instrumental in developing a decentralized finance (DeFi) application for real estate tokenization, asset lending, and a crypto exchange for real estate assets, marking a significant advancement in integrating blockchain technology with real estate. In artificial intelligence, Allos has served as a Technical Advisor in 2023 for Wall Street Intelligence, contributing to integrating AI in financial analysis. His contributions extend to cybersecurity, where he led the technical team at AppGuard from 2019 to 2021, focusing on cybersecurity and IoT. Additionally, Allos has a rich background in consulting and academia, having worked with notable organizations like Sony, Pfizer, and General Atomics and served as an adjunct professor at UC San Diego's Computer Science Department.
CEO, Business Executive Mentor, and Corporate Trainer is dedicated to companies of all sizes to help them create an interdependent work environment through a growth mindset methodology as the foundation and facilitated through transparent leadership and effective communication practices. This leads to a corporate culture built from core values & higher morale, higher employee engagement, higher retention, and peak performance in terms of efficiency and productivity. In addition, I work with executives, entrepreneurs, and sales professionals to build and sustain their brands by raising their level of influence as trusted advisors in their businesses. This leads to scaling your business from referrals through the power of influence. My personal and business experience as a Senior Sales Executive and certified Mindset Strategist are utilized to successfully understand the root cause behind the effects of limiting patterns in people’s lives. Together, we build a success foundation to scale your life & business with the right set of core values, principles, habits, and disciplines.
