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John is a strategic thinker and business builder who loves to reimagine what is possible with smart people who are not afraid of the future. He has the ability to visualize voids in the market and then define a people, product, process, and position approach to creating a brand where that void once existed.

Obsessions: Research, Content, Ideas & Packaging

Superpowers: Dyslexia, Memory & Movie Quotes

Quote: “Perfection is a myth, but the path to perfection is divinity” – Raymond John Siefert (my dad)

Bob analyzes business innovation, cloud technology, leadership, corporate strategy, and the global digital economy. He’s the founder of Cloud Wars, was recruited by and worked for Larry Ellison, and shares his thinking via daily videos, daily articles, newsletters, and podcasts.

Obsessions: Gratitude, Wonder, and living joyfully and fearlessly

Superpowers: Building seawalls and decks on Lake Erie

Quote: “A man’s reach must exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?”

Jose is an experienced development leader with 20+ years building solutions in the online media and events services industry.

Obsessions: Web Technologies, Data, Research

Superpowers: Persistence, Patience, Adaptability

Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

Throughout his 25-year career, John has advised some of the world’s most recognized brands – Google, Amazon Business, AbbVie, T. Rowe Price and SAP Concur – architecting RevOps strategies, designing and implementing supporting technologies and educating teams on the value of having data strategies and being data-driven. His unique “practitioner perspective” enables his strongest skill – translating strategy into tactical execution to ensure maximum success across the organizations for which he’s worked with and advised.

Obsessions: Clean data, driving meaningful audience engagement and delivering intuitive strategies that enable success.

Superpowers: Determination, Confidence, Passion for Process

Quote: “Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napolean Hill

Aaron is a tech, data and content leader who specializes in delivering insights that help people and businesses make crucial decisions. He analyzes market trends and puts complicated technologies into context so people can make actionable plans that solve tough problems.

Obsessions: Learning, Connecting, Analyzing What’s Next

Superpowers: Family, The Beard, Authenticity

Quote: “Stay patient and trust your journey.”

Tom Smith is an agile marketer who has worked for diverse brands and teams over the course of a career that began in journalism and evolved to include web analytics, SEO, performance marketing, demand gen, email marketing, digital marketing and A/B testing. Prior to joining Acceleration Economy and Dynamic Communities, he spent more than seven years at Oracle helping to drive new initiatives for Oracle’s corporate website.

Obsessions: Data-driven marketing; summertime recreational activities on land and water

Superpowers: Evolving in response to changing business conditions, with no regrets about the way things used to be

Quote: “When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.” Henry J. Kaiser.

 

Shera is a human resources and business support professional who is a precision executor and relationship builder. She leads all things people and culture, striving to keep us all connected.

Obsessions: Facilitating Connections, Organizing Chaos, Individualization & Thoughtful Decisiveness

Superpowers: Midwest Winter Survivor, Master Multitasker, Country Music Genie

Quote: “If Plan A didn’t work, don’t worry, the alphabet has 25 more letters.”

Tristan is a critical thinker who has a passion for people and relationship building. He has extensive experience in customer advocacy with a gift for turning around experiences with his positive attitude. He loves to learn and has dabbled in accounting, marketing, and sales to help curb his learning appetite.

Obsessions: Learning, communication, and efficiency

Superpowers: Detail oriented, resilience, and kindness

Quote: “It’s not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.” – Batman

Jim is a passionate, energetic, upbeat customer service manager who loves working with people. His background in teaching and desire to build relationships drive him to bring out the best in himself and others.

Obsessions: Communication, teamwork, and the Philadelphia Eagles

Superpowers: Positivity, enthusiasm, and shredding a dance floor

Quote: “Be curious, not judgmental” – Walt Whitman

Jennifer is a passionate and motivated Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) with more than 15 years’ experience in conference, meeting, and event management. She is highly skilled in Event Design with a complete understanding of logistics, on-site production, room block management, contract negotiation, the food and beverage industry and digital platforms. Recognized as a Top Performer Jennifer is a diplomatic communicator providing superior customer care, professionalism and integrity to VIP sponsors and clients.
Obsessions: The beach, the ocean, a lake and any boat…along with a beautiful sunset and a flute filled with bubbly.

Superpowers: Making the best of any situation. Celebrating every life milestone

Quote: “Do or Do not…there is no Try” Yoda

Ramin is a meticulous, analytical, and results-driven performance marketing manager. Proven track record of managing marketing campaigns to drive improved audience engagement, brand visibility and conversions. Out-of-the-box thinker committed to adapting brands and advertising strategies for business development.

Obsessions: Music, Sushi, Sunset

Superpowers: Extrovert, Creative, Enthusiastic, Inquisitive

Quote: “A goal without a plan is just a wish”

 

Tom is an accomplished developer with 15+ years creating intuitive and engaging websites in the events and services industry.

Grasping a deep understanding of a project’s goals while delivering a seamless user experience for visitors.

Obsessions: Emerging technologies, Design, Simplicity, Consistency

Superpowers: Adaptability, Loyalty, Finding Adventure, Making great BBQ

Quote: “You shouldn’t do things differently just because they’re different. They need to be… better.” Elon Musk

Vinita is a Finance professional with expertise in transforming accounting processes in startup businesses and enforcing internal controls, policies and procedures. She has a proven ability to identify business opportunities and use financial expertise to achieve process efficiencies. She has experience in partnering and influencing cross-functional and remote teams.

Obsessions: Sustainability, Work-life balance, being organized

Superpowers: Empathy, Persistence and Ruthless Prioritization

Quote: “Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”

Pam specializes in our community. She has a passion for the user group community and is dedicated to making it shine. She brings 25+ years of experience with the Dynamics community and a tenacious need for asking why.

Obsessions: Checklists and checking them off, Thinking Big and Working Smart

Superpowers: Making others shine, Leading others to greatness, and Being super curious.

Quote: “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”― Albert Einstein

Pablo is a Business Data Scientist with experience in Business Intelligence and Machine Learning within multiple business fields gained within global environments. He is also a Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Author of books related to Artificial Intelligence. Areas of expertise include Financial Markets, Corporate Finance, Digital Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Risk Management and Internal Controls / Internal Audit.

Obsessions: Self-learning, Data, Storytelling

Superpowers: Passion for Data, Data Analytics

Quote: “Let the dataset change your mindset” – Hans Rosling

Just like her name, Alexanne is one of a kind! Her background in sales and marketing has strongly contributed to her ability to successfully sell herself as well as her products. She thrives in collaborative roles where she can be a positive support and is never afraid to offer her two cents. She loves to try new things, both professionally and in day-to-day life.

Obsessions: Harry Styles, Vinyl Records, Video Games, Her Pet Rabbit Fritz.

Superpowers: Maintaining Composure, Small Talk, Resilience.

Quote: “If you can concentrate always on the present, you’ll be a happy man. Life will be a party for you, a grand festival, because life is the moment we’re living now.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

David (he/him) believes in the transformative power of relationships and community. He has extensive experience connecting individuals, communities, and organizations to develop new and impactful ways to solve problems. David is constantly thinking of how to improve systems and processes so communities can truly flourish.

Obsessions: That one song on repeat, trying out new recipes, imagining new worlds

Superpowers: Empathy, Curiosity, and Integrity

Quote: “The world wasn’t made for us, we were made for the world.” – John Green

Stephanie is a collaborative, adaptable and driven marketing professional that excels in harnessing the power of pivoting and persistence. Her exceptional work ethic and integrity is accompanied with 15 years of experience specializing in strategic relationships, event management, content marketing strategy, and multi-faceted project management. She is a dynamic networker and relationship builder with a strong ability to establish effective and successful partnerships.

Obsessions: Building Relationships, Innovative Ideas, Finding Silver Linings, Going on Adventures

Superpowers: Creative Mastermind, Endless Encourager, Killer Theme Parties, Quick-Witted

Quote: Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change. – Bob Kerrey