HR Individual, Team, & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee
Shruthi Boosey
Managing Partner, Jana Consultants, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shruthi Boosey is a UAE-based entrepreneur and sustainability advocate recognised for bridging industries and advancing purpose-driven business transformation. With over 30 years of leadership experience in the aviation sector, underpinned by a strong academic foundation in Human Resource Management (HRM), she built a distinguished career as a CEO in the Airline GSA space, representing globally renowned carriers including Singapore Airlines, Swiss International, Delta, SilkAir, and Sabena. Her tenure across aviation subsidiaries spanning passenger and cargo operations was defined by operational excellence, commercial growth, and strategic foresight. Transitioning from the aviation business into sustainability-led ventures, Shruthi is now the Founder & Managing Partner of The Jana Group, where she drives initiatives aligned with the circular economy and clean energy transition. Through Jana Consultants, she focuses on renewable energy advisory, including solar solutions and advanced ultrasonic level sensor technologies, while JUS General Trading supports responsible recycling and sustainable material flows. Her work reflects a deliberate shift toward business models that balance profitability with environmental and social impact. Alongside her consulting and trading ventures, Shruthi brings a strong creative and engagement dimension to her work. As the Founder of Jans Event Management, which she runs alongside her co-founder and teenage daughter, she has developed platforms that translate sustainability into accessible, experience-driven narratives, connecting organisations, communities, students, and emerging voices through curated events, storytelling, and collaborative initiatives. Her influence extends across advisory and governance roles. Shruthi serves as a Strategic Advisor to Tawazoun, AAQ Technical Services, PROPLR, and Global FinExpo, contributing to sustainability integration, innovation strategies, and cross-sector growth. She is also a Member of the Board of Governors at a leading British curriculum school in Dubai, where she supports educational leadership, development, and the integration of sustainability into learning environments. A respected voice across the sustainability and business sectors, Shruthi is a frequent speaker, mentor, and contributor to initiatives supporting entrepreneurship, women-led enterprise, mentorship, and climate action. She has served as a Judge and Category Chair on multiple global award platforms, including the Stevie Awards, and is also a member of GLG and a Global Citizen. Driven by a clear purpose, Shruthi continues to connect industries, elevate ideas, and support the next generation of leaders building a more sustainable, responsible, and future-ready global economy.
Elisa Ball
Senior Director Human Resources - Latin America and Caribbean, Cymbiotika, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
As Senior Director Human Resources for Latin America & Caribbean, Elisa Ball’s responsibilities include professional support and consulting for corporate staff and employees in areas in general. The development of organizational strategies through the identification and investigation problems related to human resources, as well as various projects in the Region.
Venkata Rama Uday Kiran Bokam
Solutions Architect, Nokia, Everett, Washington, United States
Solution Architect in Applied R&D, designing 5G solutions for Tier-1 service providers. Expert in 5G core, cloud-native systems, and telecom protocols, delivering scalable, carrier-grade products. Driving AI-Ops use cases using ML and automation for predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and self-healing networks, enabling intelligent, future-ready operations.
Stacey Clark Ohara
Vice President (On sabbatical), Salesforce, San Francisco, California, United States
Stacey Clark Ohara has 20+ years shaping internal and executive communications across Salesforce, Tableau, Juniper Networks, and Cisco Systems. She has led messaging for acquisitions, CEO and C-Suite leader transitions, earnings results, enterprise-wide strategy and transformations, crisis communications, and large-scale culture work.
Khaled Elenms
Q.C. & Industrial Product Designer, PARSONS Infrastructure & Technology Group Inc. and Founder & Vice President of Egyptian Women Inventors Syndicate, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
As Q.C. Innovations (R&D), Khaled works with Parsons and is a jury member on the Committee for International Engineering Innovation Exhibitions. He is a Co-founder (Vice President) of The Egyptian Society for Women & Youth Inventor and Head of Delegation for Young Inventors in Egypt and UAE.
Veronica Estrella
Educator, De La Salle- College of Saint Benilde, Binan City, Laguna, Philippines
Veronica Estrella, SHRM-SCP, HR leader and culture coach, with competencies spanning across all facets of HR, obtained from diverse industries and multinational organizations. Her experience includes leading HR transformations, setting up HR teams in start-ups and mature organizations, designing and delivering learning and development programs, and facilitating leadership.
Madhuri Latha Gondi
Mobile Lead, Carnival Cruise Line, Riverton, Utah, United States
Madhuri Latha is a Senior Mobile Engineering Consultant and iOS Technical Lead with 10+ years of experience building enterprise-grade mobile ecosystems across fintech, healthcare, and large-scale consumer platforms. Her expertise includes modular iOS architecture, secure real-time systems, SwiftUI–UIKit hybrid frameworks, and scalable app-navigation infrastructure.
Richard Hart
Director, Apprenticeships 4 Education, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Richard Hart is a Recruitment Executive, Business Leader, Founder and Company Director with over 20 years of experience in the education industry successfully operating a successful apprenticeship and education recruitment and company. He has helped on judging panels to identify high calibre business owners and business ideas looking for investment.
Sekhar Manda
ERP Technical Architect, LTM limited, Antioch, California, United States
Strategic Enterprise and Solution Architect with 18 years of experience leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale technology solutions across multiple industries. Sekhar has deep expertise in AI-driven solution architecture, cloud-native platforms, and digital transformation initiatives; delivering innovative, scalable, and business-aligned solutions that improve operational performance.
Manita Ngarmpaiboonsombat
Software Developer, SANBlaze Technology, Andover, Massachusetts, United States
Technology professional with 8+ years of experience across software development, product management, engineering, and research. Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with diverse teams, and driving process improvements across global and fast-paced environments. Brings expertise in evaluating leadership, innovation, team performance, and organizational impact.
Mohammad Shoaib
Co-founder & CEO, Datasaki Inc., Malden, Massachusetts, United States
Three-time founder and angel investor with a track record of building and scaling venture-backed companies. Raised millions in funding, grew businesses to multi-million-dollar ARR, and developed products that have positively impacted over 3 million people. Passionate about solving real-world challenges through innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Ryann Steffensen
Talent Acquisition Analyst, Sanford Health, Jacksonville, Oregon, United States
Ryann Steffensen is a Talent Acquisition Analyst at Sanford Health, where she focuses on workforce strategy, recruitment analytics, and talent acquisition initiatives across the organization. She has experience supporting innovative recruitment programs and collaborating on enterprise-wide talent solutions within the healthcare industry.
Haricharan Shivram Suresh Chandra Kumar
Principal Data Engineer, eHealth Inc, San Ramon, California, United States
A seasoned data professional with 14 years of experience and a Master of Science in Information Technology (GPA 4.0), specializing in Advanced Data and Knowledge Discovery. Haricharan Shivram brings a strong track record of building scalable, data-driven solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights.
