Manuel Christoffel

Shuo Tian

Troy Barnes

Transformational leader driving entrepreneurial and cultural change with a focus on delivering value for customers. Extensive experience in process improvement, operations, IT, program and project management, training, coaching, mentoring and consulting leaders in a diverse cultural environment. Particularly interested in challenging situations needing transformation with a focus on customer experience and business growth.

Specialties: Transformation, Customer Experience, Innovation, Process, Change Management, Lean Six Sigma, Portfolio, Program and Project Management, Coaching, Mentoring and Training 

Shefali Gupta

Shefali Gupta is an Executive Director at DBS Bank, managing Strategy and Planning for the DBS Technology & Operations (T&O) team. Shefali manages the T&O management office and drives a wide number of strategic projects, including the Customer Experience strategy; the People Transformation and Future ready agenda; problem solving through Journey thinking; and driving change management through culture and communication.  

A strong Transformation evangelist with 20 years of experience, Shefali has worked on multiple initiatives to drive digital capabilities and adoption. She has a deep understanding of emerging industry trends, coupled with a strong ability to connect people, content and context to deliver effective solutions. Her global experience has further helped her replicate success across regions and build truly integrated audiences.  

Shefali Gupta is an Executive Director at DBS Bank, managing Strategy and Planning for the DBS Technology & Operations (T&O) team. Shefali manages the T&O management office and drives a wide number of strategic projects, including the Customer Experience strategy; the People Transformation and Future ready agenda; problem solving through Journey thinking; and driving change management through culture and communication.  

A strong Transformation evangelist with 20 years of experience, Shefali has worked on multiple initiatives to drive digital capabilities and adoption. She has a deep understanding of emerging industry trends, coupled with a strong ability to connect people, content and context to deliver effective solutions. Her global experience has further helped her replicate success across regions and build truly integrated audiences.  

Chris DuFresne

Chris leads the Digital Experience team at Allina Health, focusing on custom website, API and mobile app development. Chris’ background includes ecommerce, data management, and business intelligence roles at organizations such as Target Corporation, Macy’s, and Marshall Field’s. Chris focuses on how to simplify the healthcare experience using digital tools that are connected to the entire consumer experience.  

Chris is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.  He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Masters in Business Administration.   

Bruce Rogers

Mr. Rogers founded the SITO Institute for Consumer Behavior and Locations Sciences, an education initiative from SITO Mobile to elevate the understanding and best practices for implementing location intelligence as a foundational signal for marketing effectiveness. He is also Head of Marketing for SITO Mobile and a contributing writer for Forbes Magazine.  He is a veteran of Forbes Media, having run marketing and founding its Insights research arm and CMO Practice, incorporating editorial, research and events for marketing leaders. He was part of the leadership team that grew Forbes.com into the world’s leading business site, and has served as Forbes Media’s Chief Brand Officer, Chief Insights Officer and Head of the CMO Practice 

Danny Tawiah

Co-Founder and CMO, WeAre8 former VP Global Digital Brand Innovation at Nike. Passionate about connecting consumers Brands in innovative, unexpected expecting ways leveraging data. As the CMO of 8, my goal is to enable a billion people to realized their creative / economic power through digital. 

Travis Mcneal

Travis works in Walmart Supply Chain as the Director of Change Management and Strategic Communications.  For Walmart, Travis has served in roles such as Organizational Development, Team Effectiveness, and Training & Communications.  Prior to joining Walmart in 2011, Travis spent 8 years with the Continuous Learning Group as a Sr. Consultant.  During that time, Travis assisted clients implement Performance Management, Leadership Development and Talent Management strategies.  Clients Travis has consulted with include; ExxonMobile, PPG, CN Rail, Chevron and Cigna to name a few.

Travis earned his Bachelors in Psychology at Utah State University, where he also earned a minor in Human Resources Management.  Travis then earned Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno.  At that time, he also worked as a Human Resources Generalist for Tahoe Pacific Hospital and Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital. Travis lives in Bentonville Arkansas with his wife of 22 years and four daughters, ages 16, 13, 12 and 10.