7 Questions with Board Members of Large Enterprises

Name: Carmel O'Dwyer MBA MSc. Business

Current title: Distribution Manager - APAC Region

Current organisation: SP Scientific, a Division of SP

An award winning, Dynamic Leader in the biopharmaceutical arena, managing the Asia Pacific Regions channel to market. In addition to this, I also invest some time as a non-executive Board Member with Not-for-Profit entities and on relevant sub-committees within the organisation,

My specialisms are leading commercial teams, blending clinical, technical and commercial acumen. I currently reside in the countryside in Ireland with my husband and two teenage "children '', spending 3-4 months a year located in Australia managing the teams in the region.. In non-Covid times. In my spare time, I am continuing my studies, enjoy running and swimming and have also known to dabble in a little farming and property development!

Name: Sean Chamberlin

Current title: National Leader - Strategy & Advisory

Current organisation: ASG Group

Experienced executive with a history of being on the leadership team of 4 technology start-ups and 4 multinational corporations. Qualified in all of ICT, Finance, Marketing & Social Science.

Name: Mohamed Radwan

Current title: Chairman of the Board

Current organisation: Platinum Partners

Name: Tristan Pelloux

Current title: Director

Current organisation: Strategwhy Ltd.

Director at Strategwhy, independent management consulting, and Editor at Fintech Review, online media on the fintech industry. I founded both ventures after an international career in financial services, latterly in Corporate Strategy at Virgin Money UK in London. And obviously because I am truly curious and passionate about strategy and innovation.

Also a Board Member of Audencia Alumni, the alumni network non-profit of Audencia Business School, and a Business Mentor to entrepreneurs across Europe.

Name: Vanessa Pietrobon

Current title: Global Forecast Manager | Board Member & Non-exec Fundraising Director

Current organisation: Expedia Group | Hildashaus e.V.i.G.

Vanessa Pietrobon is currently holding two roles: as Global Forecast Manager at Expedia Group and Board Member & Non-exec Fundraising Director at Hildashaus e.V.i.G.

Hildashaus e.V.i.G. is a not-for-profit organization that works with marginalized and vulnerable womxn, an important part of our mission is working on health and well-being, as well as overcoming stigmas. Thanks to a variety of programs in place, womxn can focus on their physical and psychological barriers that still stand in their way, to ultimately reach their economic empowerment.

Vanessa strongly believes that when women are confident, have agency and are economically independent, the society to which they belong becomes stronger and set for success.

Vanessa developed international experiences working for multinational companies across Italy (Rome and Milan) - in the consumer goods and telecommunication industries -, and Switzerland (Geneva) - in the travel industry. She is an analytics and planning expert, having spent 9+ years working in these fields.

Vanessa is an alumna of Queen Mary, University of London, where she obtained her BaHons degree in English. She also gained a Bsc in Business and Management from the University of London and a Msc in Marketing from the University of Buckingham.

Vanessa is a Mentors4u and Women in Travel Thrive mentor, supporting young professionals as well as women in STEM with their professional careers.

Name: Shajar Uddin BALOCH

Current title: CEO

Current organisation: BFG & Industrial Fabrication Works (SMC-Private) Limited

Basically Mechanical Engineer having 30 years exp in different private sectors on Senior Position. Vast exp. in Fiber Glass & Reinforcement Composites.

Name: Kevin Lionel Colas

Current title: Venture Partner & Chairman of the Board of Directors

Current organisation: Explorations Ventures, igniteXL Ventures and IHSD Inc.

Mr. Colas is a strategy and investment professional with 20 years of experience. Currently venture partner at igniteXL Ventures, a pre-seed/seed funds in tech and community driven consumer wellness, beauty and experience, and investing with family and friends or SPVs in partnership with OceanIQ Capital, SEC registered RIA with proper execution, legal, audit and tax reporting, in enterprise tech, solid blockchain applications/use cases, AV/EV/mobility, gaming, mobile/digital medias, fintech, edtech, proptech, ML/AI, additive manufacturing, native and tech or community driven CPG Brands in apparel & accessories, beauty & personal care, or food & beverage including plant based and new diets, biotech & remote/digital health.

Previously worked as Chief Investment Officer at OceanIQ Capital, a global multi-family office in Redwood Shores, CA, managing North of USD 120 million in assets under care across all major asset classes and delivering comprehensive family office services for families in the US, Asia and Europe with an pro-active direct investment activity in SPVs in enterprise tech, health & wellness consumer tech and CPG, biotech & medtech in a stage agnostic approach.

Before OceanIQ, Kevin worked with Hap Klopp, founder and former CEO of The North Face, a global leader in outdoor apparel and accessories, and Shawn Biega, a serial entrepreneur and executive sales in apparel & accessories, food & beverage and skincare & personal care, to raise funding for an active lifestyle, health & wellness consumer with enabling e-com & retail tech, new materials and ingredients, supply chain enabling fintech venture fund focusing on seed to A with follow on for best in classes in B. Prior, he led strategy consulting project teams for startups and Fortune 500 companies in IT, healthcare, consumer, industrials and telecom at Vaxa Inc., and the first sales analytics team for the healthcare insurance exchange GoHealth. Prior, Mr. Colas worked 7 years in asset management as portfolio manager at A2 Gestion, institutional equity sales at Merrill Lynch and RFP manager at State Street Corp, and in M&A as an analyst at Credit Lyonnais. He holds an MBA from Hult, an MPhil in finance from Aix-Marseille U., an MS in management from Skema and a BS in economics from Grenoble U.

Name: Harold Moss

Current title: Founder/Entrepreneur

Current organisation: BlackFish & Company

Harold Moss is a seasoned technology executive, with a focus on emerging technologies, business operations and customer satisfaction. Having spent 25+ years in leadership at technology companies such as IBM, and EMC Harold has held numerous roles across the business verticals in both technology, strategy and business management.

Name: Sten Andersen

Current title: Chief of Innovation & Future Affairs + Non Executive Board Member

Current organisation: ATG

Born in Denmark.Raised and lived most of my life in Sweden.

Went from University of Lund to become Unilever Trainee and Product Manager.

15 years - of which 10 years as CEO - in international advertising and web companies with clients as McDonald's, Coca-Cola, SAS Airlines, numerous FMCGs, Retailers and e-traders.

7 years as Chief of Marketing (PR resp. Communication) at ATG and OBH Nordica. Now Chief of Innovation & Future Affairs. Hold 6 Non Executive Board Memberships.

Active in sports. Have two sons that play soccer on a high youth level. Have a holiday home in Spain, which is my favorite retreat.

Name: Wole Ogundare

Current title: CEO

Current organisation: Carthena Advisory

I'm a financial and management consultant focused on business building across Sub Saharan Africa.

Name: Yashavanth Anantharaj

Current title: Managing Director

Current organisation: SYConE CPMC PVt Ltd

Yashavanth Anantharaj (Yash) is the co-founder and Managing Director of SYConE, an Engineering, Project Management and Construction Company with offices in Bangalore and New Delhi. He also owns and runs a Construction Consulting Business SYConE Middle East LLC, in the Middle with projects in Oman, UAE and KSA. Solstice Eco Energy (EPC of Renewable energy projects) and Iridium Projects (Turn Key Construction) are the other two companies that are owned and managed by Yashavanth.

A Civil Engineer by education Yashavanth has an MS in Construction Technology & Project Management from Iowa State University, USA. Having worked with a highly disciplined and result oriented Japanese Construction Company in the United States in the beginning of his career, Yashavanth has over 30 years of experience in managing projects across India, United States, Sri Lanka and the Middle East, he brings with him a global perspective and the never-say-die attitude. Steered over 300 projects and continued guiding the SYConE & the group companies to a higher growth trajectory.

A Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Yashavanth is also a senior elected member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He is also trained in Lean Thinking.

Being a passionate teacher, Yashavanth is a Member of Board of Studies at Jain University, Bangalore, Amity University School of RICS, Delhi and SJCE, Mysore. A regular speaker for RICS, PMI, ACCE and other professional bodies in workshops and seminars, Yashavanth regularly teaches at several universities & Colleges in India and outside.

In addition to playing a major role in mentoring all projects under SYCone, Yashavanth has delivered projects in the United States, Sri Lanka & the Middle East. The range of projects delivered includes Institutions, Industries, Hospitality, Healthcare, Residential, IT, Telecom, Retail & Infrastructure – Power plants, treatment plants, Roads & Bridges, and Water & WasteWater. Considered among the top three consultants for Institutional projects, won projects of IIM in Udaipur, IIIT at Delhi & IISc in Bangalore through technical competition with large corporations, Public Sector undertakings and MNCs.

Professional Affiliations: Institute of Engineers (MIE), India, National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), USA, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (ACCE), India, Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), India, American Concrete Institute (ACI), USA, Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CII), India, Project Management Institute (PMI), USA, Consulting Engineers Association of India (CEAI), India and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK.

Name: Elena Jasvoin

Current title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Management Board Member

Current organisation: Ringier Axel Springer Media AG

I am a professional CFO with operational and program/project management experience with deep knowledge of CEE & CIS markets as well as of the markets in Switzerland and Germany, with strong financial management background in different industries, different companies (including both big established companies and start ups) and in different business environments (including rapid growth and crisis times). I am originally from Russia, Moscow and have spent the last almost 8 years living with my family in Switzerland. I am a big fan of constant learning and development and I am sure, I should always learn new things to open new horizons, including through testing my limits. Privately I love travelling, nature and being outdoor trekking, cycling, swimming, skiing, I am absolutely fond of organising special events and experiences for my family and friends. I think one could tell, that I like to plan and control things, but I am adjusting more and more to the current VUCA and unpredictable environment.