Enterprise Leadership Council

Nabil Bitar

CTO & Head of Network Architecture,
Bloomberg LP

Nabil Bitar holds BS, MS and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He is the CTO – Head of Network Architecture at Bloomberg LP working on WAN, enterprise, private and public cloud networking. Prior to his current position he was the CTO for the Large Enterprise & Webscale Segment at Nokia. and a fellow and director of Services and Network Architecture at Verizon. Nabil was also a principal engineer and architect at Ascend Communication (acquired by Lucent) working on routing and routing system control and data plane architecture, and a principal member of technical staff at GTE Laboratories working on IP, QoS, VoIP and wireless data and AIN.

Nabil has been a frequent contributor to IETF in the areas of MPLS and Layer2 and Layer3 VPNs (21 FFCs, including EVPN) and a frequent contributor to the Broadband Forum. He held working group positions in the IETF, ONUG and OFC, and has been a frequent speaker at various fora. He has several refereed publications and conference presentations, and holds 30 patents in the various areas he worked on.  

Maxime Bruynbroeck

Head of Network,
Decathlon

Maxime is currently acting as the Head of Network for Decathlon, leading and driving the teams to deliver connectivity & building solutions to secure the access to digital products across all locations.

His ambition is to reshape the network by embracing innovation, automation, collaboration, and agility in order to transform it as an on-demand service. This drives his team’s efforts to create a transformative impact on the organization’s network landscape, positioning it as a vital player in the company’s success.

Chris Carmody

Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President, Information Technology Division,
UPMC

Mr. Carmody has been a health care technology leader within UPMC for over two decades in a variety of roles. As chief technology officer and senior vice president he leads more than 1,300 IT professionals on the infrastructure teams, including cloud, data centers; data, voice and video networks; cybersecurity; analytics; enterprise architecture; hospital-based technology support and enterprise applications.  

He also serves as a member of the Board of ClinicalConnect Health Information Exchange (CCHIE), which he led as president for more than nine years. In 2015, the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group named him Pittsburgh CIO of the year.  He also serves on numerous Healthcare IT Advisory Boards.  

Mr. Carmody earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Westminster College, where he currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees. He earned his Master of Business Administration and Master of Information Systems Management from Robert Morris University, and has taught as an adjunct professor at multiple universities, including Duquesne and Point Park.

Daniel Foo

Head of Grabber Technology Solutions (GTS),
Grab

Daniel Foo is an experienced IT leader with over 20 years of experience in various industries. He has worked with clients in the communication industry and led teams in sectors such as manufacturing, plantation, financial services, and tech. Daniel is a strategic visionary who excels in operational excellence and has the ability to remain resilient in challenging situations.

As the Head of Grabber Technology Solutions (GTS) at Grab, Daniel led a dynamic team that is committed to solving problems with creative solutions. He strongly believes in putting people first in the workplace, and his passion lies in nurturing individuals and fostering teams with high morale and meaningful careers. By prioritizing the needs of team members and treating them with respect, he believes that exceptional customer service can be provided. Under his leadership, the team has accomplished major initiatives, embraced automation, and achieved significant cost savings.

Prior to joining Grab, Daniel held senior leadership positions at United Overseas Bank (UOB) and IPC Systems. Daniel graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree in IT majoring in Data Communications. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and volunteering in his community.

Michael Jenkins

Strategic Negotiator,
Google Enterprise Network

An industry veteran with over 30 years of international experience, Michael is a visionary leader in telecommunications network design and deployment. Throughout his illustrious career at carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and Zayo Group, he has spearheaded groundbreaking projects, including the installation of one of the world’s first private optical fiber rings and the first optical interface onto the public internet.

As a Strategic Negotiator for Google’s Enterprise Network, Michael orchestrated technology, engineering, and vendor relationships for their global network. His expertise in strategic network planning, acquisitions, and partnership development drives Google’s continually evolving network requirements in the age of ML/AI.

Beyond his technical prowess, Michael is deeply committed to nurturing young professionals in engineering and technology. As an advisory board member at the University of Colorado’s College of Engineering/Computer Science, he actively supports interdisciplinary advancements in networking, cybersecurity, and machine learning. His distinguished alumni status and advisory roles in universities, governments, and communities demonstrate his passion for driving innovation and inspiring future generations through events like hackathons.

Amin Jerraya

SVP, Head of IT Digital Engagement & Infrastructure,
Siemens Healthineers

Amin Jerraya is an accomplished IT executive with over 25 years of leadership across software development, service and operations management, consulting, and program leadership. Notably, his tenure at Siemens Healthineers underscored his expertise in driving complex digital transformations, where he led global teams in deploying forward-looking solutions in cloud computing, cybersecurity, connectivity AI, and modern workplace technology.

Known for his results-driven approach, Amin combines technical expertise with strategic insight to deliver impactful, scalable solutions tailored for today’s digital landscape. His global perspective and adaptable leadership style empower teams to navigate complexity and drive measurable success. Amin is a member of the Customer Advisory Boards of Orange Business, Palo Alto Networks and Moveworks.

Mark Looker

Managing Director and Head Of Voice & Data Network Service,
Morgan Stanley

Mark Looker is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley and is the Global Head of ENS voice & Data Operations. Mark’s is responsible for the global support and deployment of the firm’s data networks, telephony and low latency trading infrastructure.

Raleigh Mann

Senior Vice President of Technology,
Williams-Sonoma, Inc

Raleigh Mann has been at the forefront of networking and infrastructure for 30+ years. Early in his career he worked for Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) as a network analyst at the early days of the public Internet, then on to America Online just prior to the explosive growth of Dial-up Internet. He then moved to the West Coast and created the networking and security team at Industrial Light + Magic (a Lucasfilm company)—where high-performance compute systems were in huge demand for special effects in the film industry. After 7 years and completion of the technical studios at the Presidio campus, Raleigh joined Google’s production networking team.

While at Google and with 10x+ growth year over year, his team designed and launched the first large scale SD-WAN/OpenFlow (B4 network), continuing on to implement and manage SDN in the datacenter as well, utilizing their own hardware and software. This team was also recognized by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with multiple EMMY(™) awards for their work on the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, capable of broadcasting nearly all events live and globally through the Google/YouTube systems, delivering orders of magnitude with more capability than the 2010 Olympics.

Raleigh Mann now serves as the Senior Vice President of Technology for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. where they have implemented SD-Wan for the retail stores, SDN in the datacenter and are on a Zero Trust migration for the entire enterprise, among many other transformations, both technical and cultural.

Amo Mann

Chief Architect for Cloud and Network,
Accenture

CIO100 award-winning Chief Architect for Cloud and Network with over 20 years of experience, Amardip has a proven track record in developing transformation strategies, designing, securing, integrating, and managing multi-cloud (Microsoft, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), next-generation networks, and service platforms (ServiceNow, Salesforce, Teams, Adobe).

At Accenture, Amardip is responsible for defining the company’s global IT Enterprise strategy across cloud and network. He leads the creation and transformation of all new network and cloud capabilities, including WAN transformation, telco cloud, next-generation office experiences, 5G connectivity, Edge computing, Video/Voice, and IoT integration and enablement. He also develops cloud architectures across the MAGs to assist with cloud migrations and cloud native architectures based on serverless, container-based product offerings, ensuring a cost-effective and sustainable approach to IT.

Amardip is known for his ability to drive the vision, strategy, roadmap, and implementation of complex solutions leveraging an ecosystem of technology partners and products. He bridges the business and technology worlds by strategizing with the C-suite and leading detailed working sessions with enterprise architects. Amardip also sits on a number of technical advisory panels pioneering innovation in the cloud and networking space.

Chema San José 

Head of Data & AI Architecture - CTO Global,
Santander Digital Services

José María (Chema) San José is the Head of Data & AI Architecture at Santander, where he leads the data and AI architecture across the group and contributes to building the global data platform as the tech lead for Santander Group. He is also the CTO & Co-Founder of Gatchan Telecom, a company established in 2020 to provide safe internet access for children.

Throughout his career, Chema has played key roles in defining data and innovation strategies at BBVA and launching a B2B company at Orange, focused on developing digital telecom products. His expertise spans cloud computing, data architectures, and the development of business models and high-performance engineering teams.

He combines strategic vision with a hands-on approach to leadership, working across banking, telecommunications, and digital production environments. In addition to his professional pursuits, he is a father of five, a music enthusiast, a mountain climber, and a cyclist, always seeking new challenges and opportunities for learning.

Neal Secher

Vice President, Head of Network Services,
TD Bank

Neal Secher is the Vice President and Head of Network Services at TD Bank. He has spent his career working at leading firms within the Financial Services industry in both technical and leadership roles. Neal has extensive experience with designing, building, and operating infrastructure for cloud architectures, large-scale data centers, latency-optimized network fabrics, software defined networks, secure business-to-business and Internet perimeters, and collaboration technologies.

Neal sits on multiple vendor technical advisory boards and is a frequent speaker at industry events. Previously, Neal has held board positions at the Open Networking User Group (ONUG) and the New York Network Operators Group (NYNOG). He holds a BA from New York University.

Prior to joining TD, Neal served as SVP and Head of Networks at State Street Corporation. He previously held the roles of Managing Director and Head of Network Infrastructure Architecture at BNY Mellon, Executive Director and Head of Network Architecture at Morgan Stanley and Senior Vice President and Head of Network Architecture and Engineering for the Systematic Trading Infrastructure group at Citi.

Jonathan Sheldrake

Vice President of IT - Infrastructure & Services,
Burberry

Alejandro Tozer

Independent

Alejandro is a seasoned senior leader in the ITC B2B market. He managed Roche global network for all companies in Roche Group, which he joined in 2020. Before that Alejandro played different initiatives and endeavours as an executive consultant introducing new services for Telco providers. As Director for Global Strategic Alliances in Colt, Alejandro achieved key partnership agreements with ecosystem partners (CSPs, Datacenter, Integrators).

Alejandro has played different roles in the past as marketing director, head of product management and market management in several big multinationals like Colt, British Telecom, Philips, and Alcatel. Alejandro is leading an entrepreneurial program with Universidad Francisco de Vitoria to help students build their end of studies and develop their skills to join the labour market. He collaborates with different bodies and associations like Aslan where he stayed as part of the executive board and vice president during many years to promote the technology ecosystem.