Anis Hadj-Taieb brings 20+ years of distinguished experience steering firms and processes toward excellence. With a keen focus on leadership, client management, revenue generation, and adept people selection and management, Anis has consistently delivered exceptional results through out his career.

His expertise shines particularly in the deployment of analytics and optimization strategies on a global scale, with notable success in the retail, consumer products, and supply chain industries. Anis is known for crafting high-value solutions that not only meet client needs but also yield impressive ROI.

Anis has held pivotal roles leading global sales organizations, including tenures at companies such as Marxent, DemandTec by Acoustic, GreyOrange, PRGX, Eversight, Revionics, Infor, and Oracle. He is recognized for his ability to operate effectively across all levels, up to strategic engagements with the Board.

Dave began his early career with GMAC Mortgage and held numerous developmental roles in Business Analytics, Project Management and Process Optimization. Over the past 22 years, he has worked exclusively in the technology arena, implementing best-in-class technology solutions ranging from business process improvements, eBusiness strategy, metrics definition/analytics, enterprise architecture, application/web development, and technology architecture/development. Certified as a Black Belt in Six Sigma, he has extensive experience in leveraging technology and driving process improvements to enhance Ecommerce performance.

Dave has 20+ years of experience in Information Technology with core expertise in ERP Systems, Digital Commerce, Project Management, IT Strategy, IT Management, and Agile Development practices and 10+ years of experience in Digital Commerce architecture, solutions, hosting, administrative and storefront operations, and development.

Erica Hartlep serves as the Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis for the Professional and Industrial Business Unit at Kelly Services. Bringing over two decades of expertise in Finance and Accounting, she has earned acclaim as a dependable advisor and collaborator for her operational counterparts, consistently steering initiatives towards triumph. Erica earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from Michigan State University and furthered her education with an MBA from Walsh College.

Fran Berger is the Manager of Performance and Financial systems at Eversource, a Fortune 500 energy company. She is also a member of the Adjunct Faculty in Data Science at Nichols College in Massachusetts. Combining her previous background in financial services with more recent experience in the energy industry, her professional focus is on leveraging financial systems to improve business processes. Her background includes an MBA with Finance concentration and certifications in Project Management and Process Improvement.

Heather Bills serves as the Senior Director of Finance for the Education Business Unit at Kelly Services. With over 20 years of expertise in Finance she is a strategic financial leader and is passionate about the role she can play in driving top-line and bottom-line growth. Heather earned her Bachelor of Business Administration at Walsh College School of Business and furthered her education with an MBA from Oakland University.

Jason Hicks is the VP of Financial Planning & Analysis at The Cheesecake Factory, where he has been for 22 years. Jason has been using Board’s Cloud solutions for 7+ years.

Jeremy Hall has been with OTC Industrial Technologies since late 2021 and serves as Director of Enterprise Intelligence and Transformation. He is an advocate and champion for OTC’s digital transformation journey. He brings together stakeholders from across the organization to listen and respond to data needs that ultimately help OTC deliver value to its customers. Jeremy seeks to collaborate and share best practices with industry peers.

OTC is using Board for financial consolidation, financial reporting and analysis with multiple scenarios, and recently released operational reporting and analysis for their distribution and service business. These functions aggregate data across multiple ERPs utilizing normalization through both Board and SQL and serves nearly 500 users. Board is now the “source of truth” for business data at OTC and the team is continuing to extend Board’s capabilities with additional functionality. The team is currently focused on KPI dashboards including a sell price adherence dashboard which will be utilized daily by over 50 sales managers.

Ted Wong is Director of Trade Marketing at StarKist Co. He joined StarKist in 2021 and is responsible for Trade Spend and Demand Planning, including Pricing & Promotional strategy. ​

Ted has more than 25 years of experience, working in a variety of Finance, Operations and Sales Support roles, with 12 years in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) at Pepsi and Kellogg’s. Prior to joining StarKist, he worked at Swissport USA as Senior Manager, Decision Support and Cargo Finance. ​

Ted received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota. He lives in Gainesville, VA with his wife and has three grown children.

An accomplished technology leader and Board expert with over 14 years of hands-on experience in implementing, architecting, and driving the adoption of Board's cutting-edge CPM and Business Intelligence solutions. Currently serves as the Head of Presales COE Assets, spearheading the development of industry-specific Board frameworks. Recognized for delivering innovative, user-friendly Board solutions that empower data-driven decision-making and drive tangible business value across diverse industrie

Pierre is the Director of Citwell's U.S. office. He works as a consultant on transformation projects with interventions on projects combining Operations, Services and IS.

Pragmatic and attentive, he is at ease in the context of large groups as well as SMEs/mid-caps. Specialized by affinity on Supply Chain Planning and Management topics, he implements the Lean six-sigma toolbox and common sense. Pierre has also developed an expertise in Demand Driven. He is a lecturer in engineering schools and a certified trainer.

Laurent Penard, founding partner of Citwell, Centralien, has been working in the consulting business for more than 30 years. Initially a consultant in major international firms, Laurent founded Citwell in 2004. In parallel to his role as Chief Financial Officer of the firm, he leads diagnostic missions and Supply Chain transformation projects for SMEs as well as large groups in the industrial, distribution and service sectors.

In 2024, he decided to devote himself to Citwell's international development project and took over the presidency of Citwell US in the Boston office. He then handed over the chairmanship of the group to Guillaume Allemand.

Jimmy Ledbetter is a distinguished figure in the world of Generative AI, with a career spanning over two decades of strategic leadership and transformative influence across the tech industry. Currently serving as the Vice President of AI Strategy and Services at Quisitive, Jimmy stands at the vanguard of AI innovation, driving change for a diverse range of clients from nimble startups to Fortune 10 giants. His profound insights and leadership have cemented his role as a visionary in data-driven methodologies and AI evangelism.

With a rich background that includes pivotal roles at 3Cloud, UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), and Jack Henry & Associates, Jimmy has been instrumental in establishing robust OpenAI practices, spearheading data analytics evaluations, and leading AI solutions development. His work has significantly advanced the practical application of AI technologies, benefiting organizations by enhancing their competitive edge.

Jimmy’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and strategic foresight is evident in his active participation on numerous data science boards and AI steering committees. He is renowned for his ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, integrating these findings into business strategies that resonate across industries.

An advocate for a corporate culture centered on data-driven decision-making, Jimmy’s approach ensures that strategies are informed, resilient, and future-proof. His leadership extends beyond traditional roles, as he crafts strategies that enhance productivity, foster innovation, and encourage the thriving of diverse teams within strategic parameters.

As a sought-after speaker, Jimmy engages with professionals passionate about Generative AI, fostering collaborative knowledge sharing and challenging the status quo to redefine the possibilities of leveraging data for groundbreaking solutions. His academic background includes a Master of Science in Data Science and Analytics from the University of Missouri-Columbia, underscoring his deep commitment to lifelong learning and leadership in the digital age.