Speakers

Saurabh Agrawal

Saurabh Agrawal is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology leader based in New York, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CTO of Zenskar, a company focused on automating billing and revenue recognition for subscription-based businesses. With a strong background in both finance and technology, he has successfully navigated the complexities of startup environments, leading teams and driving product innovation. Saurabh's journey includes a notable exit from his previous venture, Bc Jukebox, which was acquired by Gaana.com, positioning him as a seasoned player in the tech startup ecosystem. His academic credentials from IIT Bombay in Computer Science and Engineering complement his extensive experience in data analytics, product management, and digital marketing. Beyond his professional endeavors, he is also recognized for his achievements in martial arts and physics, showcasing a well-rounded skill set. Saurabh is passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems and is actively seeking to connect with others facing challenges in billing and revenue processes.

Cameron Andriola

Cameron serves in Deloitte’s Accounting, Advisory and Transformation Services practice, advising clients on Digital and Finance Transformation strategies and strategic initiatives, roadmaps to consider including people, process and technology. Cameron support clients with process and technology enablement including adopting AI spectrum from Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Intelligent Automation, machine learning, Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), natural language processing and Generative AI. Cameron also helps clients plan and deploy purpose-built solutions with a specialization in close, consolidation and reporting technology, data analytics and ETL (Extract Transform Load) processes. In his role, he is responsible for helping clients develop business case plans, identify Return on Investment (ROI) and high value opportunities, perform process assessments and standing up operational centers of excellence with governing models. Cameron has 14+ years of combined public accounting, tax and digital transformation experience serving public, private and governmental clients across multiple industries.   Cameron has technical background in SOX and ICFR including both as an auditor as well as implementing solutions as a consultant. Cameron has both technical and business experience in UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism, Power Automate, Alteryx and PowerBI platforms, including certification in UiPath's Advanced Development. Cameron is certified in BlackLine Recs, Tasks, Variance, Matching, Reporting, Journal Entry and Invoice to Cash (Cash Application and Collections) modules. Cameron is certified in Workiva with a specialization in both Financial Reporting and Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Reporting solutions. Cameron is also certified in Google Cloud GenAI fundamentals and Microsoft Azure AI services.   Cameron has experience helping clients improve processes, automate processes and find efficiencies within the organization. Common areas he has helped clients transform include: Accounting & Finance such as Internal Audit, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, Close Consolidate and Financial Reporting, FP&A, Human Resources, Information Technology, Front Office, Customer Care, Supply Chain, Operations and more across many industries and sectors.   Cameron graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a Master of Accountancy as well as Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona, with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Finance. Cameron is a certified public accountant in Nevada and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Nevada State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NVCPA).

Emmanuel Aouad

Emmanuel Aouad is a Strategy, Transformation, and Operational Excellence Leader who uses OE to unlock time for many side quests in life. Currently managing Operational Excellence & Transformation at Klarity, he is a Six Sigma Black Belt with over 14 years of experience in Operational Excellence, Lean and Six Sigma, and Strategy Planning and Execution. Throughout his career, he’s worked for several companies, including Stripe, Fidelity, Capital One, Lennox International, and Fisher Investments. Emmanuel is a proud alumnus of Wabash College, where he studied Economics, Music Theory and served as captain of the track team. He spent 9 years serving as a director on the National Alumni Board & was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2024. He uses Operational Excellence in his life to maximize fun and meaning which has enabled some of his favorite side quests including Ninja Warrior, creating music, traveling with his wife and making video games.

Adrian Atilano

Adrian leads the HUB CA Executive Liability Practice. He is well-versed in the complex issues facing public, private and non-profit organizations in the realm of Executive Risk, strategically advising clients on a broad spectrum of management liability coverages, including directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, data security, and errors & omissions programs. Adrian understands the stakes are higher now more than ever for his clients. He and his team take a forward-looking view of each client’s unique risk profile ensuring that not only the right coverages are put in place, but that corporate governance issues are also incorporated. Adrian has several years of experience managing executive liability programs for companies ranging from mid-sized to Fortune 500.

Prior to joining HUB, Adrian served as President of Intercare Insurance Solution’s Executive Risk Division. He also served as Practice Leader of the Marsh San Diego Financial & Professional Products (FINPRO) department. Prior to Intercare and Marsh, Adrian gained an “insider’s” perspective of executive liability issues as Territory Manager for Chubb’s Executive Protection department in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Apurv Bansal

Apurv Bansal is Co-founder and CEO of Zenskar, a Bessemer-backed AI-Native Order-to-Cash platform that automates billing, revenue recognition, and financial operations for modern businesses. Previously at Google, he was a Product Manager for Next Billion Users and Google Pay, building scalable solutions for emerging markets. He later served as Vice President at Elevation Capital, one of India's leading venture capital firms, where he invested in high-growth technology companies. As a serial entrepreneur, Apurv co-founded Wishpicker, a product discovery platform that was successfully acquired by Snapdeal. His combination of operating experience and firsthand understanding of finance challenges from Google led him to identify the critical gap in finance operations that Zenskar addresses. Under Apurv's leadership, Zenskar is building the autonomous future of finance for the post-subscription era, enabling companies to scale their financial operations without proportional headcount growth.

Ranga Bodla

Ranga Bodla is the VP of Field Marketing and Engagement at Oracle NetSuite where he has spent over 15 years helping industries transform through cloud ERP. He leads strategy and execution across industries from wholesale distribution and manufacturing to software, services, and non-profit—driving innovation and adoption at scale.

Ranga’s career spans more than two decades across product, marketing, and industry leadership. He launched groundbreaking products at IBM and Hyperion, helped Pilot Software reinvent its market and grow into acquisition, and at SAP led global marketing for Governance, Risk and Compliance—propelling the business into a market leadership position. Since joining NetSuite, he has been instrumental in fueling triple-digit growth across product verticals and shaping how industries harness technology for scale and efficiency.

With deep expertise in product strategy, analytics, and industry transformation, Ranga now brings his perspective on how AI is redefining the future of enterprise software and industry success.

Carrie Cherveny

Carrie Cherveny, Esq. has practiced in the employment law field for over 20 years. She has experience in all facets of employment law having worked as an HR professional, an employment law defense attorney, and an in-house counsel for a national PEO (professional employer organization). An expert on PEO services, Carrie works closely with HUB clients to transition into and from PEO arrangements. Carrie also provides employment law and employee benefits compliance consulting and guidance to HUB clients in the South region of the U.S. She has 20 years of combined experience in PEO service models, employee relations, human resources, employment law litigation, and employee benefits legal guidance.

As HUB’s National PEO Practice Leader, Carrie works closely with clients to assist them in identifying the appropriate PEO model for their unique business needs. Carrie identifies operational and compliance needs across the organization and develops responsive strategies and solutions through PEO partnerships. She designs and implements the HUB proprietary PEO tools including the transition project management plan, cost comparison, and educational materials. Carrie partners with HUB clients in various industries such as hospitality/restaurants, medical/hospitals, manufacturing, and white-collar businesses.

In addition to her PEO role, Carrie also serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Client Solutions in HUB’s Risk Services Division. Part of Carrie’s focus is risk mitigation when it comes to various insurances such as health and welfare programs and employment practices liability. As HUB’s Chief Compliance Officer for the South Region, Carrie works closely with clients to identify compliance risks across their organization and develops responsive strategies and solutions. She partners with the HUB clients to provide compliance and consulting services regarding general health plans, ACA, ERISA, and other legal matters involving employee benefit programs. In addition to her many leadership roles with HUB, Carrie also serves as an Adjunct Professor at University of South Carolina School of Law teaching employment law and risk management to professionals working in the healthcare industry. While working previously as a Partner in a West Palm Beach employment law firm, Carrie focused her practice on employment litigation and employee relations in both state and federal courts. She has represented private sector employers in litigation under Title VII, the ADA, the ADEA, the FLSA, the FMLA, the Florida Civil Rights Act, and the Florida Whistleblowers’ Acts. Carrie has been featured as an industry expert in numerous employment law and HR publications, podcasts, and webinars, and she is a sought-after speaker helping employers solve tough legal and compliance issues to better protect their organizations.

Jeff Deakins

Jeff Deakins is an experienced cybersecurity and risk management executive, currently serving as Chief Information Security Officer at James Hardie. With a background leading global security programs for major enterprises, Jeff is helping organizations balance innovation with data protection and regulatory compliance. He brings practical insights on how CFOs can identify and mitigate AI-driven risks—such as data privacy, cyber threats, and shadow AI—while enabling responsible adoption of new technologies.

Claudia Freed

Claudia Freed serves as President and CEO of EALgreen, a nonprofit organization with an innovative business model that transforms surplus corporate inventory into scholarships for financially needy college students. With more than 30 years of leadership experience in business and finance, she has propelled EALgreen to deliver nearly $40 million in scholarships to over 30,000 students by streamlining product returns management within the reverse logistics and circular economy sectors.

A prominent thought leader in ESG and sustainability, Claudia has played a key role in developing industry standards, including UL 3600 for circularity measurement. She is a frequent speaker on AI-enabled supply chains and social impact strategies. At SuiteWorld 2025, Claudia will outline EALgreen's digital transformation and demonstrate how AI empowers business leaders to achieve enhanced precision, efficiency, and measurable financial and societal impact.

Ryan Hittner

Ryan is an Audit & Assurance principal with more than 15 years of management consulting experience, specializing in strategic advisory to global financial institutions focusing on banking and capital markets. Ryan co-leads Deloitte's Artificial Intelligence & Algorithmic practice which is dedicated to advising clients in developing and deploying responsible AI including risk frameworks, governance, and controls related to Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and advanced algorithms. Ryan also serves as deputy leader of Deloitte's Valuation & Analytics practice, a global network of seasoned industry professionals with experience encompassing a wide range of traded financial instruments, data analytics and modeling. In his role, Ryan leads Deloitte's Omnia DNAV Derivatives technologies, which incorporate automation, machine learning, and large datasets. Ryan previously served as a leader in Deloitte’s Model Risk Management (“MRM”) practice and has extensive experience providing a wide range of model risk management services to financial services institutions, including model development, model validation, technology, and quantitative risk management. He specializes in quantitative advisory focusing on various asset class and risk domains such as AI and algorithmic risk, model risk management, liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk and credit risk. He serves his clients as a trusted service provider to the CEO, CFO, and CRO in solving problems related to risk management and financial risk management issues. Additionally, Ryan has worked with several of the top 10 US financial institutions leading quantitative teams that address complex risk management programs, typically involving process reengineering. Ryan also leads Deloitte’s initiatives focusing on ModelOps and cloud-based solutions, driving automation and efficiency within the model / algorithm lifecycle. Ryan received a BA in Computer Science and a BA in Mathematics & Economics from Lafayette College.

C. Alex McGlone

Alex is passionate about finance transformation, demonstrating people and process excellence with the help of SAP and AI. Drawing on a decade of hands-on experience in accounting and finance leadership, he understands the real-world challenges faced by finance teams and their leaders. By combining his industry experience with cutting-edge SAP S/4HANA Finance solution knowledge, Alex drives meaningful conversations that help customers understand their pain points, identify solutions, and realize tangible efficiencies. From payables and receivables to consolidations and reporting, Alex blends end-user benefits with a focus on strategic goals to lead finance teams into the future.

Naill McLean

Naill McLean is VP Product Management at insightsoftware, leading the Close & Consolidation solutions within the Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) business unit. With deep expertise in financial operations transformation, Naill drives product strategy for AI-powered solutions that help CFO organizations achieve greater financial intelligence while enhancing productivity, visibility, accuracy, and compliance.

As a recognized thought leader in autonomous finance technology, Naill specializes in bridging the gap between traditional financial processes and next-generation AI capabilities. He leads the development of breakthrough solutions including JustPerform's Lineos AI companion and the industry's first autonomous AI reconciliation platform—helping finance teams transition from manual operations to intelligent, self-executing workflows.

Naill is passionate about demonstrating how agentic AI can transform month-end close processes, enabling finance organizations to scale operations without adding headcount while maintaining enterprise-grade controls and audit compliance. His work focuses on practical AI implementations that deliver measurable ROI through dramatic reductions in manual work and significant improvements in processing accuracy.

Ari Morris

Ari Morris is the Treasury Technology Leader for the EY Global Treasury Services, assisting clients with the application of technology and digital tools. He brings over 30 years of industry expertise in advising organizations on complex treasury transformation and operational projects. He has held executive management roles in the treasury management system (TMS) sector, including a decade with Treasura and consulting roles in several leading TMS companies. Ari’s experience spans global cash pooling, FX management, in-house banking, and large-scale treasury system implementations, often collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups to accelerate transformational benefits. He holds MBAs from Cornell University and Queen’s University and was an advisor to the Cornell Queens Executive MBA program. He is an AFP Certified Treasury Professional and a frequent speaker at industry events.

Nick Parfitt

Nick Parfitt is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Stern Pinball, Inc., the global leader in designing and manufacturing innovative pinball machines. Originally from South Africa, Nick began his career in public accounting before moving to the United States to advance his education and career. With over two decades of experience across finance, operations, and strategy, he has a proven track record of driving financial transformation, operational efficiency, and value creation. Since joining Stern Pinball in late 2022, Nick has led critical initiatives, including the successful refinancing of the company’s debt, implementing advanced ERP and HR systems, and building teams and processes to support the company’s growth and operational excellence. His leadership has been pivotal in scaling operations, reducing costs, and launching new revenue streams. Prior to Stern, Nick held senior finance roles across industries, including packaging, furniture, and consumer goods, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, business development, and global financial planning. Nick earned his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Outside of Stern, Nick is an active member of his community. He serves as Vice President of the District 31 School Board and represents the district on the TrueNorth Educational Cooperative Council, where he advocates for special education. In 2025, Nick was recognized as a TITAN100, joining a distinguished group of executives celebrated for their leadership, vision, and impact across their industries. Nick lives in Northbrook, Illinois, with his family, enjoying time together when not leading initiatives or serving his community.

Srini Talluri

Srini is a trusted advisor and innovation leader with over two decades of experience in SAP and S/4HANA, backed by finance and audit expertise as a Chartered and Management Accountant. With a Bachelor’s in Commerce and TOGAF 9 Enterprise Architect certification, he drives business transformation and value realization through SAP architecture, finance transformation, and industry-aligned roadmaps. He has led global template designs and over forty rollouts, working with C-level executives to deliver improvements in financial planning, accounting and close, receivables and payables, product costing, margin analysis, logistics integration, and consolidation. Recognized for steering large-scale programs from discovery to go-live and hypercare, Srini blends deep functional knowledge with value management, design thinking, organizational change, and digital transformation to deliver sustainable business outcomes.