Matthew Guruge

CRO, Pivotly

Matthew Guruge is a highly experience go-to-market entrepreneur. He co-founded and acted as the CEO for Awato, a career and educations pathway platform that was acquired by Xello Inc. He then grew his career in healthtech joining The Echo Group as its VP of Sales and Marketing helping to lead to its acquisition by Therapy Brands. After leading enterprise sales at Therapy Brands and all of go-to-market for Healee Inc, Guruge joined Dan O'Keefe as the co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Pivotly, a data and integration product and services company.

Dan OKeefe

Founder Pivotly & Slick Digital & Former Chief Information Officer, JELD-WEN, Inc

Dan O'Keefe has over 30 years of experience in leveraging disruptive technologies to drive business growth and innovation. He has a deep understanding of how a mix of off-the-shelf-software, integration, and custom development can transform organizations. Dan has held executive leadership roles including CIO at several global companies across various functions, including manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. His expertise includes strategic IT alignment, large-scale program management, financial management, system architecture, data management, and IT service delivery. Dan's ability to translate technical solutions into tangible business value has been a key factor in his success. He has a proven track record in managing complex system and ERP implementations, application development, system integrations, and IT infrastructure projects. As a trusted advisor, Dan helps teams businesses the power of technology to achieve their strategic objectives and gain a competitive edge.

Tyrone Spratt

Chief Information Officer, MNIT Services Agriculture

Willing and engaged leader with proven track record of delivering projects that enhance overall organizational performance. MBA and Project Management Professional® applying critical thinking and strong strategy development and execution skills to implement multi-million dollar enterprise level business and IT programs. 15 years of project management, operations and supervisory experience within the government and private sectors. Specialties: IT application development and implementation IT Service Management Enterprise level Project Management Corporate training and development IT governance and portfolio management Project Management Office formation and management Budget development and management Lean Continuous Improvement

Dr. Jacquelyn Malcolm Bailey

Vice Chancellor of Information Technology & CIO, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities

Dr. Bailey brings over 20 years of distinctive higher education experience, and has been a leader both at the campus and system levels. She is committed to delivering complex information systems that support access to affordable and equitable education and increase the economic viability of students. Dr. Malcolm is an active thought leader in the higher education technology space through her engagement with EDUCAUSE and other IT community organizations. She also teaches a graduate course in crisis communications. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University (PA), a master’s from The George Washington University (DC), and a doctorate from Delaware State University.

Michael Jokinen

Chief Information Officer, Car ADAS Solutions

As a seasoned Chief Information Officer with extensive experience across multiple industries, I specialize in driving technology innovation, digital transformation, and product development to achieve impactful business outcomes. My expertise lies in building global IT organizations, scaling enterprise systems, and delivering high-value solutions that align technology with strategic business goals. I have successfully led the development of advanced CRM systems, including Car ADAS Plus, custom scheduling applications, and greenfield Point of Sale (POS) platforms, driving transformative results in revenue growth, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. By leveraging emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and cloud computing, I have enhanced data-driven decision-making and streamlined processes, achieving significant cost reductions and productivity gains. Passionate about leading cross-functional teams, I have built and managed global software delivery teams that reduced costs, increased velocity, and improved delivery timelines. With a track record of managing large-scale IT projects, aligning technology with business goals, and driving organizational growth, I excel at fostering innovation and collaboration to deliver exceptional value.

TK Balaji

Chief Information Officer, Post Consumer Brands

I am a versatile IT professional with over 28 years of IT experience, who has lead several large geographically dispersed teams in delivering complex programs with budgets over 50 million dollars. I have a strong reputation for building high performing teams and delivering results by implementing well thought out strategies. I have a proven track record of leading through organizational changes on both the application development and infrastructure functions of IT. My forte lies in mobilizing teams to focus on Business and IT goals delivering incremental results with quick ROI. I led many successful initiatives in my company’s journey from ~650 to 1800 stores. As a member of various leadership teams, I helped drive best practices and defined organizational structures. I believe in developing deep relationships with my staff and embrace diverse viewpoints. I apply situational leadership techniques adjusting my style based on team member readiness as well as organizational need. I am a collaborative and compassionate leader and attribute success to team work. On the personal leadership front, I persist through adversity, building strong resiliency through seeking and acting on feedback and lessons from experience.