Executive Guidance

This episode’s host, Zohra Ibrahimi, is the Information Security Practice Lead at Toptal. Zohra has over 15 years of experience leading cybersecurity, risk, and compliance initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and highly regulated industries, helping organizations align security strategy with business objectives.

Chris is Toptal’s GM of Consumer Products and Services. A seasoned executive who has held leadership roles in technology startups and global consultancies like EY, Nielsen, and Capgemini, Chris has built innovative partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure. Chris has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and math from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor’s in physics from Illinois State University.

This episode’s host, Jeff Gangemi, holds an MBA from Cornell University. He has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients.

This episode’s host, Zohra Ibrahimi, is the Information Security Practice Lead at Toptal. Zohra has over 15 years of experience leading cybersecurity, risk, and compliance initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and highly regulated industries, helping organizations align security strategy with business objectives.

This episode’s host, Jeff Gangemi, holds an MBA from Cornell University. He has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients.

This episode’s host, Jeff Gangemi, holds an MBA from Cornell University. He has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients.

Zohra is the Cyber and Information Security Practice Lead at Toptal, where she drives enterprise risk management, cybersecurity strategy, IT governance, and regulatory compliance initiatives across Fortune 500 clients and global organizations. Previously, she held leadership positions in security and compliance at Grant Thornton and McCormick & Company. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Maryland, one in accounting and one in information systems.

This episode’s host, TJ Urglavitch, has over a decade of leadership experience in the hosting and cloud services industry. He helps organizations navigate the complexities of cloud computing adoption and transformation, ensuring scalable and efficient technology solutions.

This episode’s host, Jeff Gangemi, holds an MBA from Cornell University. He has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients.

This episode’s host, Jeff Gangemi, holds an MBA from Cornell University. He has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients.

This episode’s host, Jeff Gangemi, holds an MBA from Cornell University. He has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients.

Michael is a management consulting and client advisory leader with experience at IBM, PwC, Cognizant, and Toptal. Over the course of his career, he has designed and directed consulting practices, including serving as head of consulting for the Americas at Cognizant, where he advised leaders across sectors such as telecommunications, media, and energy and utilities. Michael holds a BS in accounting from St. Joseph’s University and has completed advanced management programs at Harvard, Columbia, and Emory universities. He also serves as a guest lecturer at Columbia University and Baruch College.

Michael is a management consulting and client advisory leader with experience at IBM, PwC, Cognizant, and Toptal. Over the course of his career, he has designed and directed consulting practices, including serving as head of consulting for the Americas at Cognizant, where he advised leaders across sectors such as telecommunications, media, and energy and utilities. Michael holds a BS in accounting from St. Joseph’s University and has completed advanced management programs at Harvard, Columbia, and Emory universities. He also serves as a guest lecturer at Columbia University and Baruch College.

Chris is the GM of Consumer Products and Services at Toptal. A seasoned executive who has held leadership roles in technology startups and global consultancies like EY, Nielsen, and Capgemini, Chris has built innovative partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure. Chris has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and math from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a bachelor’s in physics from Illinois State University.

Jeff is the Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead at Toptal. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and an MBA from Cornell University with an emphasis in leadership and innovation. Jeff has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients. Before joining Toptal, he held senior management roles at Accenture Song, Material, and Telus International.

Jeff is the Growth and Digital Marketing Practice Lead at Toptal. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and an MBA from Cornell University with an emphasis in leadership and innovation. Jeff has spent the past 15 years building demand generation, content marketing, and digital programs that drive meaningful transformation and growth for both internal teams and external clients. Before joining Toptal, he held senior management roles at Accenture Song, Material, and Telus International.

Chris is the GM of Consumer Products and Services at Toptal. A seasoned executive at the intersection of retail, consumer, and technology, he has held leadership roles in technology startups, global consultancies like EY, Nielsen, and Capgemini, and built innovative partnerships with industry leaders like Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure. Chris has a BS in engineering and math from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a BS in physics from Illinois State University.