Executive Dinner

As a seasoned sales executive with more than a decade of experience across various sectors, Anna has honed her ability to drive revenue growth and foster exceptional customer relationships. Currently, as the Head of Enterprise for the Central region at Stripe, she focuses on business development with target logos across various industries. As a result of her journey, she has a rich understanding of revenue strategies, customer success, and a deep expertise in payments. Anna leverages her payments knowledge to help clients navigate the complexities of scaling globally and enhance their overall growth strategies.

Will is responsible for ensuring that solutions and capabilities from Stripe’s leading technology and services partners drive measurable and ongoing business value for Stripe users. Prior to Stripe, Will held sales leadership positions at Deloitte and IBM. He holds an MBA from UT-Austin, and a BA from Duke University. Will is based in Austin, TX.

Rameshwar Balanagu is the Chief Enterprise Architect at UNFI and a globally recognized tech executive with over 20 years of experience driving Fortune 500 digital transformations. A Carnegie Mellon alumnus and Forbes Technology Council member, Rameshwar specializes in turning IT into a revenue engine. He famously achieved a 60% reduction in application footprint at UNFI by consolidating silos into a modern Lakehouse and has delivered over $15 million in operational benefits through optimized infrastructure. Beyond his technical mastery in AI, Quantum, and NIST-compliant cybersecurity, Rameshwar is a distinguished public speaker who connects ancient wisdom with modern technology. He is a trusted advisor to CEOs and Boards, offering a unique "5 Steps Framework" for scaling responsible AI and building resilient, future-ready cultures. A dedicated mentor, he is renowned for grooming the next generation of leaders, ensuring that enterprise innovation is always grounded in human insight and strategic integrity.

Chris is a seasoned enterprise sales leader with over a decade of experience driving growth for leading technology companies across commerce, marketing, and data-driven engagement. He recently joined commercetools as a Senior Enterprise Account Executive, where he helps organizations modernize their digital commerce with scalable, composable solutions. Prior to commercetools, Chris held senior sales roles at Kard, Cordial, Criteo, and AdRoll, working with global brands to unlock digital revenue opportunities, improve customer engagement, and streamline technology stacks.