Nilly Essaides is a leading finance, digital transformation, advanced analytics and EPM thought leader, with years of experience researching, writing and speaking about the role of the finance function and of financial executives within global enterprises. She is a skilled meeting facilitator and an advocate for corporate practitioners. Ms. Essaides is a public speaker and industry expert on finance transformation, AI and RPA and a prolific blogger with 1000s of followers.

A Chartered Accountant with a Masters’ degree in financial modelling, John has over 30 years’ experience in consulting to businesses and banks in rolling forecasts, analytics, business plans, budgeting, performance management and reporting.

Niels is a consultant, coach and author. He has 20+ years of experience in supply-chain and business planning and is accredited in coaching skills to help companies achieve behaviours that improve business performance.

Khaled Chowdhury is a hybrid leader in FP&A and Data, driving organizational revolution through being more human and mastering technology.

Ian believes curiosity is key to driving improvement.  Frustrated by the complexity surrounding data analytics in the corporate organisations he led, Ian formed Barcanet to help finance leaders make simple data-driven decisions and improve their individual and business performance. 

Maciej has over 15 years of experience in complex finance management and value creation. His experience includes M&A advisory and senior management positions in listed, private equity portfolio companies and startups located in both Europe and Asia. He holds a CFA designation.  

Steve Morlidge has 30 years of practical experience in designing and running performance management systems in Unilever, including three years as the lead of a global change project. 

Tijana Balotic Truong is an international commercial finance director with a broad skillset (FP&A, Performance Management, Project Management, Change Management, Accounting, Internal Control, Business Process Implementation) in multiple markets.

A common feature across all the companies he has worked for is the focus on top-line growth and innovation. His main expertise is around building and leading highly commercial business partner or FP&A teams.

Anders has ten years of experience as a business partner at global transport and logistics company Maersk.