Motivational speaker using her racing platform to advocate for STEM education, women’s empowerment, leadership, risk analysis, & working with fear

• Previous speaking engagements with AIG, BCBSNC, SAE International, Kent State, Accenture, Alaskan Bureau of Land Management, Washington Society of CPAs, NFL, Morgan Stanley, and Fannie Mae

American professional stock car racing driver

• NASCAR Xfinity Series, 2022
• NASCAR Whelen Euro Series, 2020

Graduate of Stanford University

• BS in Science, Technology & Society, 2014

Honoree, Forbes 30 Under 30, Sports Category, 2017

 

• January 2023-Present: GM of Go-to-Market Strategy Business Apps.
  In this role I lead the organizations responsible for our overall sales model and GTM strategy for the Business Applications solution area inclusive of Dynamics 365 and Power Platform.
• July 2022-January 2023: Sr. Director of Business management & Chief of Staff, Cross Solutions Area
• August 202-July 2022: Director of Business Architecture, Security Solutions
• September 2018-August 2020: Global Black Belt, Modern Work

Marilan Logan is in her 21st year with the Houston Texans and serves as the franchise's senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, managing all aspects of financial matters and payroll services for the Texans, Houston Texans Foundation and Lone Star Sports & Entertainment.

Jeff Schmitz is entering his 19th season with the Houston Texans in 2020 and currently serves as vice president and chief information officer.

Schmitz, who joined McNair Interests in March 1997, held positions in the treasury and accounting departments before moving into the IT department as manager of information technology in 2001.

Bio: David Spencer has more than 27 years of experience with Mattress Firm spanning sales, loss prevention, franchising, operations, IT project management and now IT Support. David now utilizes his cross functional experience and relationships to support Mattress Firm HR, Real Estate, Marketing, Finance and Accounting departments with process and software optimization. He recently provided oversight to final Accounting conversion efforts from AX 2012 to Dynamics 365 in addition to implementation of SignUp Software’s ExFlow AP Automation Solution.

Quote: "The partnership with SignUp Software has allowed Mattress Firm to implement a web approval format and to greatly improve our large multi-line invoice processing performance. We anticipate further process improvements and optimization now that we have stabilized our F&O and AP Automation conversion(s)."

Bio: Olof Hedin has been Chief Executive Officer of SignUp Software since 2021. He joined SignUp initially as Executive Chairman and has previous experience in leading roles in various management settings at companies such as Permobil, Quant, Acado and Knowit.

About SignUp and ExFlow
Almost nine out of every ten finance leaders feel challenged by the lack of automation tools needed to alleviate repetitive tasks, according to Microsoft’s 2023 Future of Finance Trends report. Olof will discuss how ExFlow, the AP Automation Solution from SignUp Software, addresses this challenge for its customers on Microsoft Dynamics 365 FO and BC by automating daily Accounts Payable (AP) tasks.

Experienced Leader of Cross Functional Teams, Excels Translating Strategy into Action, Optimizing Systems, Implementing Technology, Managing Change, Solving Problems & Continuous Improvement

• Experienced leader of both service operations and technical teams.
• Invested in team's success and intentionally caring for them with empathy.
• Passionate about providing excellent service to customers & constituents.
• Excellent communicator from top level executives to vendors to front line staff.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts: Business Administration Alpha University College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Certifications in process:

• PL-100, Microsoft Power Platform App Maker

Desired role:

• D365 or Power Platform Consultant

His superpower:

• Sincerity and integrity inherited from father

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• Bachelors and Master's degree in Social Work

Education in process:

• Master's degree in Computer Science

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
• Security Plus

Certifications in process:

• PL-100, Microsoft Power Platform App Maker

Desired role:

• Field service agent, Functional consultant, Data Analyst or System Administrator

Her superpower:

• Empathy and Flexibility

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Human Anatomy and Physiology, University of Minnesota

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Certifications in process:

• Al-900, Microsoft Al Azure Fundamentals

Desired role:

• Working with D365 or Power BI

Her superpower:

• Analyzing data, creating interactive dashboards and reports for data visualization

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy, Univeral University College

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Certifications in process:

• PL-200, Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
• PL-300, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

Desired role:

• Power BI or Power Automate Functional Consultant

Her superpower:

• Working in groups & helping people
• Communicating & teaching others
• Good with numbers: Helps students in DMV with mathematics that are having difficulty

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• MPH in Biostatistics and MSc. in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
• MB-910, Microsoft D365 CRM Fundamentals
• PL-300, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

Certifications in process:

• AZ-900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Desired role:

• Power BI Analyst, Power Apps Developer

Her superpower:

• Fast Learner, Inquisitive

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• University of Minnesota, Duluth

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Certifications in process:

• AZ-900, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• PL-200, Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant

Desired role:

• Power Platform Functional Consultant

Her superpower:

• Making genuine connections with people
• Excellent communication & public speaking skills

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• B.A. in Computer Science, University of Zimbabwe

Education in process:

• Associates in Cyber Security

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
Scrum Master

Certifications in process:

• PL-200, Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
PL-300, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

Desired role:

• Power BI reporting analyst/admin

His superpower:

• Excellent communication skills (he is a middle child!)

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• Associates, General Studies, Northern Virginia Community College

Current certifications:

• COMP-TIA Security
• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Certifications in process:

• PL-200, Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant

Desired role:

• Data Analyst, Power BI
• Functional Consultant, Power Apps

Her superpower:

• Ability to adapt and learn quickly
• Excellent multi-tasker!

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• M.S., Electro/Mechanical Engineering, Addis Ababa University

Current certifications:

• MB-910, Microsoft D365 CRM Fundamentals
• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform. Fundamentals
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Azure Al Fundamentals
• Many more--check out his resume!

Desired role:

• Data Analyst, Power BI Developer, SQL Developer

His superpower:

• Commitment to his profession!

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• Bachelors in Economics, Tabish University, Kabul, Afghanistan
• Associate of Information Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, Kabul Afghanistan

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
• Many more--check out his resume!

Certifications in process:

• PL-920, Microsoft D365 ERP Fundamentals
• PL-300, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

Desired role:

• ERP Functional Consultant (F&O or BC) or Power BI Data Analyst

His superpower:

• Fast learner and focus on details

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• B.A., Finance, East Siberia State University of Technology and Management
• B.A., Translation/Intercultural Communication, Buryat State University

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Certifications in process:

• UX Design, Google

Desired role:

• App creator for Dynamics 365/Power Apps

Her superpower:

• She is an excellent planner!

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• B.Sc. in Construction Technology Adama University, Ethiopia

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
• MB-910, Microsoft D365 CRM Fundamentals

Certifications in process:

• PL-300, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

Desired role:

• Functional Consultant in D365 CE, Power Apps, Power Automate or Power BI

Her superpower:

• Never give up! I enjoy challenges and use them as an opportunity!

• Socials: LinkedIn

Education:

• B.Sc., Forestry, Alemaya University, Ethiopia

Current certifications:

• PL-900, Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

Desired role:

• Power BI reporting analyst

Her superpower:

• Empathy
• Creative thinking
• Systems thinking

• Socials: LinkedIn