Matt Fuller
Matt Fuller is the Co-founder and Vice President of AI/ML Products at Starburst, where he leads the product strategy for artificial intelligence initiatives. With a background in distributed data systems and analytics, Matt helps organizations unlock greater value from their data through practical, AI-powered solutions. He is also the co-author of Trino: The Definitive Guide, published by O’Reilly Media. Prior to co-founding Starburst, Matt held engineering and leadership roles at Teradata, Hadapt, Hewlett-Packard, and Vertica.

Elaine Huang

Elaine Huang is a Senior Analytics Executive at Verizon, where she leads the Enterprise Data & Analytics Hub, driving next-generation solutions across digital transformation, enablement, and monetization. With over two decades of experience spanning telecom, finance, and technology, Elaine brings deep expertise in business intelligence, AI strategy, cross-functional analytics delivery, and data product innovation. Previously, she held senior analytics and leadership positions at David Yurman, Wiley, MasterCard, and Lucent Technologies. She has an MBA in Finance from Nottingham University Business School.

Jacob Hochendoner

Jacob Hochendoner, Senior Solution Architect for Enterprise Analytics at PSEG Long Island, is a seasoned analytics architect and technologist who effortlessly blends human-centered problem solving with cutting-edge technical innovation. Jacob specializes in complex cloud-based solutions, full-stack applications, and security in designing high-performance, scalable data platforms and optimizing pipeline efficiency—recently leading a full refactor of ETL processes.

Ravi Shukla

Ravi Shukla is the Director of Engineering at Arity, where he leads high-performing technical teams to deliver scalable, cloud-based web solutions. With deep expertise in modern cloud technologies, Ravi has built and guided both onsite and offshore teams through the full lifecycle of large-scale projects—from system design and implementation to automated testing, continuous integration, and delivery.

Ricardo Cardante

Ricardo Cardante is a seasoned technology leader with over a decade of experience driving innovation across industries including banking, insurance, telecom, retail, and government. Based in Portugal, Ricardo has spent the last five years at Talkdesk as a Staff Engineer in Data, where he plays a key role in shaping the company’s Data Platform architecture. His deep expertise in designing scalable, high-performance systems enables Talkdesk to unlock the full potential of data to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Siva Periyasamy

Siva Periyasamy is the Head of Data Engineering at OCBC Bank, bringing over 25 years of experience in the banking industry with deep expertise in data and analytics. Since joining OCBC in 2005, Siva has played a pivotal role in the bank’s data transformation journey, leading a team of data engineers, enabling them to create machine learning models and manage big data platforms
Siva oversees OCBC’s data platform and specifically Starburst, supporting the bank’s broader machine learning and AI initiatives. His leadership has been instrumental in enabling data-driven innovation across the organization.

Quoc Nguyen

Quoc is an accomplished Senior Manager with over 20 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies, specializing in solving large-scale computing challenges. With a strong background as a software engineer, he has developed solutions in multiple programming languages, including PERL, C++, Python, Java, and SQL. His expertise spans both transactional systems and distributed computing platforms such as Oracle, Cassandra, MongoDB, and data lakes.

Currently, Quoc supports Expedia Group’s analytics tooling, enabling access to its petabyte-scale data lake. He has extensive experience managing and supporting both open-source and enterprise-grade tools, as well as vendor partnerships and contracts.

Clay Kersey

Clay Kersey is Vice President of Data & Analytics at Asurion, where he leads enterprise
data services and analytics teams that power operational efficiency and customer
growth. Over his nearly 20-year career with the company, he has held leadership roles
spanning product management, risk management, and supply chain operations,
building innovative platforms and global teams across five continents. Clay began his
career in finance and controller roles before joining Asurion and holds a BBA in Finance
from Middle Tennessee State University. He is recognized for combining financial
discipline, operational insight, and data-driven strategy to deliver scalable business
solutions.

Jikin Shah

Jikin Shah is the Senior Vice President of Tech Infrastructure
at RBC.
In this role he is responsible for a team of 2,400 professionals
that provide technology infrastructure services to all RBC lines
of business and 16 million customers globally. With an annual
operating plan of $1.1 billion, the Tech Infrastructure team is
responsible for enabling RBC technology strategy through
innovation, engineering, delivery and operational excellence.
This includes hardware, software, networks, and services for
the global technology infrastructure platform, which processes
600 million transactions daily and moves $2.7 trillion daily. As
a member of RBC’s Technology & Operations Operating
Committee, Jikin contributes to the development of the overall
strategy and direction of T&O.

Prior to joining RBC, Jikin held leadership positions with Fortune 500 organizations leading
OMNI Channel Technology, Core Banking & Payments, Financial Crime & Compliance,
Enterprise Shared Services, and Insurance small market transformation. He has a Master
of Science degree in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration degree,
specializing in Strategy & Finance. Jikin lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children.

Dan Roberts

Dan Roberts is the Tech Whisperer, a 40-year industry veteran, host of the Tech Whisperers Podcast, and trusted advisor to 1,000+ CIOs and tech leaders each year. He’s on a mission to help them build future-ready digital workforces, scale innovation, and turn AI disruption into enterprise value. Not a storyteller, but a teller of other people’s stories, Dan shines a light on the leadership moves, mindset shifts, and breakthrough strategies that set the best apart. From powering digital transformation to mentoring the next generation, he’s the steady voice behind today’s most impactful technology leaders.

Dr. Lisa Palmer

Dr. Lisa Palmer is an Applied Al Executive Advisor and the founder of an Al startup specializing in blending cutting-edge Al software with human expertise to drive tangible business results. She is globally known as an Al visionary pragmatist and has occupied diverse roles that give her a unique perspective on how to drive Al adoption.

Emma Tippet

Emma Tippet is the Product Strategy Leader at Starburst Data, where she works closely with engineering and product leadership to ensure teams remain aligned with customer needs and focused on delivering  innovative solutions. Prior to this role, Emma was involved in product and product marketing at Starburst, focusing on Starburst Galaxy, the company’s fully managed data platform. Before joining Starburst, Emma held marketing roles at MongoDB and Nielsen, where she supported go-to-market strategy for data and analytics technologies.

Adrian Estala

Adrian Estala is VP, Chief Data and AI Officer at Starburst Data, specializing in AI, data products, and enterprise data strategy. He is recognized for leading agile, agent-driven pathfinders that deliver rapid, measurable innovation. Adrian has over 20 years of experience—including serving as Chief Data Officer for a Fortune 100 company. He has successfully led transformational programs that enhance business performance and operational excellence. A trusted advisor to executive teams, Adrian excels at aligning strategy with execution to drive lasting enterprise value. A seasoned global leader, Adrian brings dynamic energy and a contagious passion for continuous learning and innovation.

Dr. Brian Luisi

Brian Luisi is VP, Technical Solutions at Starburst Data, where he leads strategy and execution for the field solution architect and support teams. With expertise in data and metadata integration, Brian helps customers build technical solutions that align to business value. He holds a Ph.D. in chemistry, which grounded his early career in materials science and drug development before transitioning into technology.