Featured Enterprise Software Experts

CEO at launchOptions. With 10+ years of practical experience in leading and delivering software projects, I help companies scale through automation, IT outsourcing, and digital transformation. I work with clients across Europe and the Middle East, building long-term partnerships through dedicated development teams and process-oriented delivery. My approach is hands-on, business-driven, and grounded in understanding what actually creates value, both for companies and their customers.

Adam Czeczuk is the Head of Consulting Services at Think Beyond, specializing in Salesforce platform implementations across industries such as education, automotive, finance, and IT services. With over a decade of experience in business development, team leadership, and project management, Adam has a strong track record of driving business growth and delivering scalable solutions. Adam holds 15 Salesforce certifications, along with Scrum Master and ITIL Foundation. His expertise lies in aligning Salesforce solutions with business objectives, leveraging AI to enhance customer experiences, and managing complex software projects. Adam’s leadership is centered on building teams and optimizing processes to achieve long-term success.

👋 Hi, I'm a software engineer with over a decade of experience building thoughtful, maintainable software. I currently work at a startup - Featured.com, where I enjoy tackling complex challenges and contributing to products that move fast but are built to last. Before Featured, I worked at a multinational investment bank, where I learned the value of stability, scale, and clear-thinking under pressure. I take pride in anticipating problems early, finding practical solutions, and writing code that’s easy to live with long-term. I'm also quick to pick up new tools and ideas—something I find essential in today’s ever-evolving tech landscape.

Anant Wairagade is a Technical Lead with over 20 years of experience in Software Engineering enabling IT organizations with digital transformation and helping them become secure organizations. In his more than two decades long career, Anant has worked for financial services companies where he led the design and development of several successful products in the Security, Finance and CRM domain. Beginning of his career, Anant worked as a Technology consultant for major Financial Services companies and Banks. Anant is a thought leader in Enterprise Integrations solutions. He is expert in API based data connector development, Kafka and Messaging Middleware. Anant is also an active member of several Industry Open Standard communities. He is an IEEE Senior member and serves as Program Committee Member for several IEEE and other IT conferences.

I am an online marketing specialist with a Bachelor's in Computer Application from Karnataka State Open University and a Digital Analytics course from CXL. I have acquired multiple certifications in digital marketing, SEO, and email and newsletter marketing from reputable platforms such as LinkedIn and Delhi School of Internet Marketing. My most recent work experience was as a Tech Process Associate at Google, where I facilitated phone consultations with customers on Google Tag Implementation techniques and created Shopping Campaigns. I also communicated with advertisers and webmasters via various channels and used my knowledge of Google Ads, Analytics, and Tag Manager to assist them. Before that, I worked as an Inbound Assistant Manager at Insnap Technologies, where I optimized website content and meta tags, conducted keyword research, executed technical audits, and edited website copy and landing pages to improve SEO and organic traffic. I also created and monitored website performance and SEO progress reports, provided recommendations on website design and layout, and identified and implemented changes to website architecture. I am skilled in online marketing, SEO, web analytics, and social media marketing. I am passionate about helping businesses grow online and achieve their goals. I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies, and to collaborate with diverse and talented teams.

LinkedIn's Top Voice in Entrepreneurship ► I help (Paralyzed) Entrepreneurs find meaning & clarity ► Business Coach ► Founded 4 startups & 4 successful exits ► Health & Wellness Blogger ► Dad x 3 👇 Growing a portfolio of online businesses → Coaching → E-Book (Cooking up) → Digital Course ( On the way) → Blog: Healthy Work Habits → Newsletter (Taking shape) 💡 I'm on a mission to build a portfolio of digital businesses to make the lives of Overachievers, Mid-Career Professionals & Entrepreneurs more purposeful. 👥Building an audience online to thrive together. 📩 Posts & articles about the process. 🧠 Mental Health Advocate ⚡ Co-founder of Albert Solino Consulting (Exit in 2023) 🏆 Proudly hired, developed, and led an in-house team of 65 consultants. ( Many of them are still colleague-turned friends) ✅ Consulting Portfolio → Management Consultancy → Strategic Planning → OKR → Human Resources → Performance Management → Employee Engagement → Remote Work → Digitalization 👉🏼 Acted as CMO and managed all omnichannel marketing efforts including → Website Development → Google Ads Management → SEO → Blog Management → Youtube Content Marketing → E-mail Marketing → Newsletter Marketing → Referral Partnerships → Business Development ✅ Blue-chip client list including: → Ford (Dearborn, MI) → Cigna Group (Bloomfield, Connecticut) → Concentrix - Webhelp (Fremont -CA & France) → JotForm (SF - CA) → Barsan Global Logistics, Inc. (Chicago - IL) → Novartis / Sandoz (Switzerland) → BEKO Global (Switzerland) → Carrefour (France) → Saint-Gobain (France) → Legrand (France) → Faber-Castell (Germany) → MAHLE (Germany) → Aegon (The Netherlands) → Energy Exchange Istanbul (EXIST) (Turkey) → ENKA Construction (Turkey) → Trendyol.com / Alibaba Group (China - Turkey) → Daiichi Sankyo (Japan) → Elleair International (Japan) → QNB - Qatar National Bank (Qatar) → Metair (South Africa) ⚡ Co-Founder of Corvisio HR Management & OKR Platform (Exit in 2023) ⚡ Co-founded Prosoftly (Exit in 2023) ⚡️ Co-Founder of Mailsoftly (Exit in 2023)

As a software engineer at Featured, I focus on utilizing LLMs and other techniques to ensure Featured runs as smoothly as possible. I use novel applications of LLMs and other generative AIs to automate routine business operations.

Kacper Rafalski proactive team leader with a knack for managing large projects, coordinating teams, and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to drive business objectives and key results. Dynamic and results-oriented digital marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in both B2B and B2C sectors. He has proven expertise in demand generation and digital data analytics, with a strong focus on creating, executing, and optimizing strategies for web and mobile projects.

With a passion for digital growth, I help brands achieve sustainable and scalable online visibility. I’ve worked with clients worldwide, crafting strategies that blend technical precision with marketing insight to drive real, lasting results. My focus areas include SEO, high-quality link building, and building frameworks that support long-term organic growth. Every strategy is shaped by a deep understanding of each brand’s goals, backed by data and aligned with user intent. What sets me apart is the ability to bridge gaps between teams, translating technical needs into actionable marketing steps, and aligning departments for better collaboration. This cross-functional approach creates more cohesive, efficient digital ecosystems. I don’t chase trends. I focus on what works: strategies built on trust, authority, and relevance. Whether it’s a technical audit, a content strategy, or digital partnerships, my goal is always the same deliver measurable impact and long-term value.

I am Sri Chellappa, the CEO, President, and Co-Founder of Engagedly, an AI-enabled people strategy platform designed to revolutionize traditional performance appraisals. At Engagedly, I focus on simplifying performance reviews by integrating employee engagement and development, helping organizations build high-performing, people-centric cultures. With over 20 years of experience in software development, consulting, and organizational leadership, I have had the privilege of working with leading firms like EY and Capgemini. My career has taught me the immense value of investing in people—not just for their individual success but for the success of the organization as a whole. I am passionate about empowering employees to grow, stay engaged, and develop the skills they need to thrive and advance in their careers. My journey has been shaped by a diverse range of experiences that span technology, health IT, people management, and creative arts. As a filmmaker, I’ve written, directed, and produced six feature films that have been distributed globally on platforms like Netflix, NBCUniversal, Fox International, Showtime, and Amazon Prime. These experiences have fueled my ability to think strategically, lead creatively, and deliver impactful results. Career Highlights: Author: The Black Book of Agile Project Delivery with Distributed Teams, where I share my insights on managing distributed teams effectively. Film Industry Achievements: Writer, Director, and Producer of six feature films with international distribution across major platforms. I am passionate about creating engaged, agile organizations and leveraging my leadership skills to help employees and companies succeed together.

Hi! I'm a lifelong learner. I received a degree in Foreign Languages, then an MBA in Management and Econometrics. Now I'm pursuing a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Sustainability. I enjoy working with people and building effective teams. With over 17 years of experience in sales and business development, I dived into marketing a few years ago and have gotten pretty good at it. Now I am fascinated by AI and its application to process automation. My expertise lies in Revenue Growth, Optimization, Fintech, Sustainability, Human Resources, and I'm passionate about leveraging these skills to make a positive impact. I currently run Geomotiv.com, an agency specializing in AdTech, Streaming, MarTech, and developing its own products: talenavita.com, eor.me, auction-platform.geomotiv.com.

Creating technologies and systems for Cybersecurity & Remote Work that help billions of users in thousands of organizations be able to work from anywhere using any device while maintaining a robust cybersecurity posture. With nearly 2 decades in technical leadership roles at Microsoft, Meta (Facebook), and Citrix, Punit combines research and engineering skills with creative design to conceive novel solutions that secure network, data, and systems of organizations across the globe while also enabling the 'future of work (which is increasingly remote)'. Punit builds systems and solutions that span domains such as cybersecurity, remote work enabling technologies, internet of things, networks, mobile & ubiquitous computing, observability, and large scale distributed systems. Punit works at all scales from proof-of-concept to production at internet scale, and his work has contributed to billions of devices & users. Punit is a passionate proponent & communicator of all things tech and strives to help everyone better understand & leverage technology. Punit revels in all aspects of mentoring, whether it's providing supervision and mentoring in a 1:1 situation, technology consulting, guiding a group of fresh college grads launch themselves into the tech world, or delivering an in-person presentation to a large audience. Punit has been featured in leading newspapers and magazines like USA Today, Entrepreneur, Nasdaq, and MSN. For example: - USA Today article featuring Punit: https://www.usatoday.com/story/special/contributor-content/2025/01/15/tips-from-a-cybersecurity-expert-to-protect-your-business-in-the-digital-age/77722570007 - Entrepreneur article featuring Punit: https://www.entrepreneur.com/finance/how-cybersecurity-protocols-impact-profitability-insights/483375 Punit holds 19 patents worldwide. He has also been awarded with the senior membership of IEEE. Punit's technical expertise includes cybersecurity, malware detection & prevention, threat intelligence, DDoS attack prevention, MITM attack prevention, zero trust security, web content filtering, cloud firewall, remote work enabling technologies, ZTNA, secure service edge (SSE & SASE), clientless-VPN, software defined perimeter, networks & protocols, monitoring & observability, large scale distributed systems, algorithms & problem solving.

Daryl is Head of Business Development & Innovation at Intellek - a learning technology company focused on the legal sector. He manages sales, marketing, account management, support, and client success while generating revenue through new business, existing clients, and partnership programs. Daryl has worked across several software companies, rising quickly from Business Development Executive to his current leadership role. Since joining as the company's first sales hire, he has grown new business revenue by 18% year on year and expanded the team by 500% during challenging economic and geopolitical times. During his time at Intellek, Daryl has led international events and built a diverse client base spanning four countries. His work focuses on helping firms gain a competitive advantage through better staff training and development programs. Daryl has helped clients across the UK, USA, Canada, and South Africa transform their training through learning technology. He takes a partnership approach with trainers, helping them show leadership the real value of staff development and overcome the challenges that come with changing technology demands. Beyond his professional role, Daryl volunteers as a mentor at Bournemouth University, supporting graduates to plan their next steps. He was recognized in the university's 30 under 30 list in 2023. When not working, he enjoys golf, supports FORCE cancer charity through local running events, and follows football (soccer) and rugby. Daryl combines his passion for personal development with practical business experience, making him well-placed to comment on training challenges, business growth strategies, and how companies can build stronger teams through learning technology.

Steven Manifold is a Chief Marketing Officer with 25 years of experience in B2B marketing. Steven has built the marketing function at Ubisense, a spatial-awareness (IoT) platform provider for the global manufacturing industry, and previously held several marketing and leadership positions at Pegasystems, a Cambridge, MA-headquartered software vendor, and IBM, one of the world's largest IT companies, operating in over 170 countries. Steven is the owner of Tayona Digital, a B2B Marketing Advisory dedicated to helping smaller technology and manufacturing companies drive revenue from effective marketing programs. Tayona Digital also produced B2B Planr - an online planning application to help B2B marketers plan and track strategies, activities, budget, and results. Steven holds an MBA from Warwick University, is a Chartered Marketer with the CIM in the UK, and has several technical certifications in marketing platforms, CRM, and AI.