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Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity.
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Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity. He has worked across verticals and across a wide range of technologies including AI/ML, cloud, ERP, CRM, ITSM, cybersecurity, and others.Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity.
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Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity. He has worked across verticals and across a wide range of technologies including AI/ML, cloud, ERP, CRM, ITSM, cybersecurity, and others.
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25+ Years
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Rachael serves as a Delivery Manager at Toptal with a focus on leading diverse global teams in developing innovative solutions for our clients. She works across multiple disciplines, including technology, marketing, and management consulting. Rachael specializes in managing people and client relationships, process optimization, and driving teams toward optimal business outcomes.
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18+ Years
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For the last 18 years, Alex has built, managed, and led a design agency that provides branding, marketing, and web development services. He grew it from a small startup to one of the best brand design firms in the city in less than three years. During that time, Alex has provided branding, app design, and UI/UX solutions for clients in various industries, including Fox Sports, Credit Karma, Goodwill, the USDA, and the US Air Force.
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21+ Years
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Nikola is a UX/UI designer and consultant specializing in fintech with more than 21 years of experience. He has worked with large corporations such as UBS, Siemens, and Danone. Nikola has also guided several successful startups, including the fastest-growing digital startup in Germany, where he was the UX/UI design lead. Nikola dives deep into the roots of problems to understand user needs and business goals and create engaging and visually appealing experiences that positively impact client business.
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16+ Years
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With 16+ years in UI, UX, and product design, Daniela has had the privilege of working in renowned companies like Meta, eBay, Autodesk, Disney, and Salesforce, as well as contributing to 0-to-1 projects for agile startups. Her experience spans a variety of products, from native apps and responsive websites to complex SaaS platforms. Daniela's approach integrates product vision, strategy, and execution, ensuring high-quality delivery in collaboration with engineering teams.
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21+ Years
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Damien is an experienced product manager, having worked at Facebook, Zynga, TinyCo (acquired by JamCity), and other tech companies. He has led products at two early-stage startups, and worked at Citi Ventures as an entrepreneur in residence. Damien holds an MBA from MIT and a bachelor’s degree in computer science and economics from the University of Maryland.
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10+ Years
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Noelia is a passionate software engineer with 10+ years of experience. What sets her apart is her ability to ramp up new technologies and her problem-solving skills quickly. She thrives on new challenges and enjoys pushing herself to learn and grow. Noelia is passionate about mentoring junior developers and helping them unlock their full potential. She loves proposing new ideas, wearing many hats, and collaborating closely with different areas to achieve success.
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9+ Years
of Experience
Vadym is an SEO expert with 9+ years of experience specializing in lead generation for B2B and B2C companies in the US, EU, and UK markets. He has expertise in software, hardware, betting, trading, law, educational, SaaS, and eCommerce sites. Skilled in technical and on-page SEO, page speed optimization (Core Web Vitals), and coding, he's developed his own SEO app and gained global experience working on different sites, which showcases his versatility and proficiency as an SEO professional.
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23+ Years
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Brian is a US expatriate working as a human experience designer focused on healthcare, sustainability, fintech, and IoT. For 23+ years, Brian has been helping startups and businesses like Philips, ING, Land Life Company, and WaitWhat turn innovation strategies into award-winning products and services. His specialties include prototyping, behavioral design, and UX strategy. Brian has given talks and workshops in 12 countries. His first book, “The Creative Empathy Field Guide,” is available in e-book and paperback.
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8+ Years
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Kalpesh is a UX designer and strategist with 8+ years of experience working with startups and industry giants like Adobe. He is proficient in simplifying intricate business concepts and crafts innovative yet user-centric digital experiences for web and mobile apps. Kalpesh advocates for scalable solutions and streamlining team efficiency and operations. Noteworthy achievements include implementing design systems, yielding a 34% reduction in design and development time.
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8+ Years
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Ritika is a former UX designer at Amazon and a senior product designer at Toptal with over eight years of experience in the design field. She has worked in diverse teams of designers, developers, and managers for Big Tech and startups. With a master's in UX design, she's an expert in creating user-centric products. A detail-oriented UX professional, Ritika enjoys solving complex problems while meeting user and business needs through her interdisciplinary design, research, and management skills.
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20+ Years
of Experience
With 20+ years of design industry experience, Kate has produced successful digital experiences for both startups and well-known name brands alike, such as Netflix and BlackLine. This includes projects across industries and platforms. Leveraging her background in user research, Kate is able to bridge the gap between strategy and experience, integrating design thinking into the most complex of workflows.
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14+ Years
of Experience
Giorgio is a design consultant with 14 years of experience. He drives growth and efficiency on digital products by enhancing the customer experience through design. He leads design and cross-department challenges and executes UX and UI himself as a solo designer. He is happy to lead and happy to follow. An ex-Deloitte, ex-Condé Nast, and design lead at US/EU-based startups, Giorgio brings together the vision of consulting with the iterative approach and practicality of working inside products.
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18+ Years
of Experience
Bank of America, Anthem, and Lowe's are just a few of the companies that Johnmicah has worked at. He has 18 years of experience building web applications from not only both the front and back ends but also the platform and infrastructure sides. Johnmicah is passionate about performance, automation, and containerization. Johnmicah is also capable of fitting into and improving an existing team environment or building a new one from the ground up.
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20+ Years
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Luciano has 20+ years of experience in the Internet market working as an interface designer, information architect, Agile project manager, and IT systems coordinator. He is skilled in nurturing customer relationships and effectively communicating to gather requirements and business understanding. Luciano is adept at leading teams and achieving goals within budget and time requirements.
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12+ Years
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Lindsay is a copy lead and content strategist with over a decade of experience. She has helped iconic brands like Amazon, HBO Max, ASICS, and Kate Spade craft their voice and identity and connect with their audience. She also leads and mentors teams of writers and delivers on-brand, data-driven, and user-centric content solutions that drive engagement and conversion. Lindsay is also an author, and her book, "You Know You Love Me: The Oral History of Gossip Girl," will be released in 2025.
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20+ Years
of Experience
Robert is a global digital marketing and eCommerce professional who integrates analytical, performance marketing, and creative solutions. He is Six Sigma Green Belt certified with an international MBA. Since running a small eBay eCommerce business at 14 years old, he has focused on digital and brand marketing for 20+ years. Robert has lived and worked in Asia for 10 years, traveled to 35 countries, and is passionate about bridging successful communication and results across cultures.
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