Information Techology
Kris Lee
Title: Director, Compliance and Ethics
Company: Oracle
Location: Causeway Bay, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, Kris Lee is a highly regarded professional in the information technology industry. As the director for compliance and ethics for Oracle, Mr. Lee leads in internal investigations, fraud, security and offers support in risk management. Additionally, Mr. Lee trains and assesses, manages stakeholders, analyzes data and works with internal and external subject matter experts. He has been in this position for more than a year. Oracle offers a fully integrated stack of cloud applications and platform services.
Paul Gauci
Company: Globalnet Systems Ltd
Location: Westerham, United Kingdom
Specialized in network design and information technology and services, Paul Gauci has honed his skills with a career spanning more than 20 years. Opening the doors to his company Globalnet Systems Ltd in 2007, Mr. Gauci fulfills the promises made for clients with network infrastructure design services concerning fiber and copper installation. As the managing director, Mr. Gauci organizes his personnel and develops clientele and business. He employs a team of highly qualified network cable, AV and electrical installers. As a luminary in the engineering field, Mr. Gauci has created a top-notch work environment with a variety of products and services. Read the rest of this entry »
Arend van Buuren, M.Sc., MBA, EPP
Company: Challenge Consulting
Location: Soest, Netherlands
Arend van Buuren turned more than three decades of experience in management development and business balance into Challenge Consulting, a successful company that offers international technical and information technology services. As the owner of the company, Mr. van Buuren restructures assignments for runaway programs and oversees business alignment and intelligence, as well as process and risk management and information technology outsourcing. He considers the highlight of his career to be the successful completion of the Transition and Transformation Program for Datwyler in Switzerland. Mr. van Buuren credits his success to his ability to create successful teams and his sense of humor. In five years, he intends to continue on the same road and write on dialogue for pension funds. Read the rest of this entry »
Hardy Koehler
Title: Senior Director SMB Sales EMEA
Company: Adobe Systems Incorporated
Location: Voerde, Germany
Mr. Koehler has 26 years of professional experience, with seven years as a Senior Director of SMB Sales EMEA for Adobe Systems Incorporated. Each day, he is responsible for managing sales, running seven different sales teams across channel and indirect sales, and revitalizing channel and implement disruptive business model across EMEA both internally and externally. Read the rest of this entry »
Mayur Bharodia
Title: Software Engineer
Company: Interactive Interfaces
Location: Alberta, Canada
Mayur Bharodia has been working in the information technology sector for eight years. Utilizing his experience in the information technology and software engineering industries, Mr. Bharodia decided to open Interactive Interfaces three years ago. The software consultancy provides services in information technology, customized software development, system integration, business intelligence solutions, software documentation, testing, data mining, business warehousing, software design, documentation, storyboarding, custom application development, and Web application development. Read the rest of this entry »
Mats Bengtsson
Title: Senior Consultant
Company: B3IT
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Interested in the ever-changing information technology industry, Mats O. Bengtsson made the decision to pursue a career in the field. He has garnered 30 years of professional experience and is recognized for his knowledge of outsourcing and infrastructures. Read the rest of this entry »
Jacqueline Jacques
Company: Hoodoo Informatique Inc.
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada
Jacqueline Jacques knew that technology was a great industry to get into when she was a student at the University of Montreal and has developed a lucrative career in the field over the past 37 years. She founded Hoodoo Informatique Inc., an information technology company with the mission of assisting companies with the IT and software needs, including websites and social media platforms, in 2003. Ms. Jacques has watched her company gain a stellar reputation for its products and services, and is extremely proud of the path her career has taken. She is known for her expertise in the quality assurance development information technology and quality control software and processes, and is responsible for working as a quality assurance software consultant, and overseeing Web developers and programmers to fix any defects for clients. Ms. Jacques is a highly accomplished IT professional who is credited with creating a new program for colleges in IT that was adopted by the Minister of Education in Quebec. She developed the program more than 10 years ago and it is still going on today. Ms. Jacques attributes her success to her hard work and education. Looking toward the future, she would like to continue expanding her company and its services. Read the rest of this entry »
Valerie Hayotte
Company: ORACLE
Location: Garches, France
Inspired by her father, who was involved in sales, Valerie Hayotte made the decision to pursue a career in the field. Today, Ms. Hayotte has 18 years of experience in IT business in various positions, from sales to management. She joined Oracle in April 2007 as a sales executive and worked her way up to sales senior manager. In 2013, she assumed her current role.
Ms. Hayotte is recognized throughout the company for her sales and change management skills and team leadership abilities. Her position calls for her to encourage high levels of performance and innovation, maintain involvement in excellence programs and quality management, and lead a sales team comprised of 13 employees in the “Oracle Best of Breed Services” organization. Ms. Hayotte takes great pride in her work and always ensures she delivers high-quality customer service. Read the rest of this entry »
Pierre Belanger
Title: Vice President of Professional Services
Company: Information Builders
Location: Quebec, Canada
Pierre Belanger has been in the information technology field for 24 years. He gained an interest in the technical field early on, particularly user adaptation, and has steadily progressed throughout the industry. Mr. Belanger assumed his current role three years ago and has become an integral member of the company’s staff. Information Builders is a IT company that provides software solutions for business intelligence, integration and integrity.
An expert in motivating teams and creating strategic plans, he is responsible for handling a myriad of responsibilities. He interacts and provides solutions for all verticals of industries, works with executive sponsors on projects from three months to two or three years for large solutions, and looks at the broader way to leverage solutions to help clients to move forward. Mr. Belanger also proposes solutions that use software products, license based solutions, and the second part he provides the service piece how to make it all work together to integrate the solution that is his primary involvement. Read the rest of this entry »
Kristina Schneider-Irudayam
Title: 1) SAP Senior Consultant 2) Organizer
Company: 1) Spirit/21 2) Business Women Bodensee
Location: Markdorf, Germany
Kristina Schneider-Irudayam’s desire to be involved in information technology inspired her to pursue a career in the industry. She started working in the field 12 years ago and joined Spirit/21 in 2013. An expert in SAP, Ms. Schneider-Irudayam is responsible for going to companies and explaining their business to make processes simpler.
Aside from her work at Spirit/21, Ms. Schneider-Irudayam is the organizer for Business Women Bodensee, a women’s network for entrepreneurs and self-employed women. She organizes meetings for women, as well as small workshops for social media and communications between women. Ms. Schneider-Irudayam is committed to the cause of female entrepreneurship and looks to help others make connections. Read the rest of this entry »
Andreas Haimboeck-Tichy
Title: Director of Enterprise Business
Company: IBM
Location: London, United Kingdom
Andreas Haimboeck-Tichy is a business savvy professional who has accrued 20 years of experience in the information technology field. For the past three years, Mr. Haimboeck-Tichy has served as the director of enterprise business at IBM where he is responsible for meeting with clients, marketing, and mapping potential technology solutions. He also focuses on building and strengthening relationships with clients who work in the media and entertainment, financial and business services industries.
Mr. Haimboeck-Tichy is recognized for his business and sales leadership and international work experience. His proven track record in managing people and developing lasting partnerships has driven the success of his employers. His vast experience has exposed Mr. Haimboeck-Tichy to all facets of the business and IT fields, and his strong skill set, which includes creating business solutions and outsourcing, has enabled him to excel at his positions with IBM.
Prior to attaining his current position, Mr. Haimboeck-Tichy served in a variety of roles at IBM. He started his career at the company in 1993 as the marketing manager of IBM Central & Eastern Europe. He served in that position for four years before joining the Austrian Army. Mr. Haimboeck-Tichy then returned to IBM as the global programme manager. He was also the marketing and Web sales manager, client executive and sales manager, industry business unit executive for inside sales, IT services sales leader, and director of London & South East enterprise business. Mr. Haimboeck-Tichy also worked as a business mentor for The Mowgli Foundation. Read the rest of this entry »