Nick Cook is a senior technical writer and software programmer with 25+ years of experience creating clear, effective documentation. He has worked on developer documentation for Google Cloud Media APIs, Android OS, and the game mechanics of Tetris. He currently resides in San Jose, CA and works at NVIDIA on LLM documentation.

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Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

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Philippe Routhier is an ESG and sustainability practitioner with a non-traditional path into the field. He began his career in professional kitchens, where he learned discipline, failure, and how to lead under pressure, before transitioning into tech and corporate operations.Today, his work focuses on building practical ESG programs, navigating imperfect systems, and helping teams understand not just what needs to be done, but why. Philippe is especially interested in how setbacks, regulatory gaps, and lived experience shape more resilient approaches to sustainability over time.

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Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

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Background: ‪@freepik‬

Logo: ‪@canva‬

After spending way too much time acquiring a master's in physics and another in applied math, Manu worked at Google (15 years) and Twitter (1.5 years) as a software engineer, while spewing a constant flow of satire through his cartoons. Since the day Elon Musk fired him for being too much of a troublemaker, he decided to step away from tech and now spends most of his time drawing.

You can find Manu’s work across software, art and music at: ma.nu.

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Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

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After bouncing around the IT world for a few years, Chris started a new journey in SEO and web marketing, then spent nearly a decade at Automattic as a support engineer and payments systems developer for WordPress.com and WooCommerce. That journey from technology to marketing to support to code shapes how he works today: asking the right questions, connecting the dots, and focusing on what's actually broken. He loves helping growing businesses turn an underperforming digital presence into something that delivers.

Connect with Chris by visiting his site or on LinkedIn.

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Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

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Background: ‪@freepik‬

Logo: ‪@canva‬

Azhar Imanakunova is a performance and growth marketing leader with 10+ years of experience accelerating growth, scaling affiliate channels, and optimizing revenue for tech companies. She has managed $100M+ acquisition portfolios, exceeding ROAS goals and improving cost efficiency through strategic negotiation and data-driven experimentation. Alongside her corporate work, she leads She’s New to America Pro, a community focused on empowering immigrant women to thrive in U.S. corporate environments through networking, support, and career development. Connect with Azhar on LinkedIn.

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Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

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Background: ‪@freepik‬

Logo: ‪@canva‬

Brian Samson is the founder of Plugg Technologies, a leading

nearshore firm connecting Latin America talent with U.S. companies.

Brian has spent 10 years focused on nearshoring, including living as

an expat in Argentina. As a founder, he has grown 3 separate

companies from $0 to $4m ARR each. Prior, he was a VP of talent

for several SF based tech companies including an IPO and an

acquisition. He holds an MBA from UCLA and he and his wife are

advocates for foster care, having adopted a baby girl.

Connect with Brian on LinkedIn and to learn more about nearshoring check out the The Nearshoring Cafe Podcast.

Follow Plugg Technologies on the following platforms:

* plugg.tech

* Instagram

* LinkedIn

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Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

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Adam Steingart is a revenue and marketing leader across sports, media and entertainment, and a former Paramount and NBA executive. He’s built and led large-scale creative, commercial, and partnership organizations, including the creative revenue division at Paramount and the commercial transformation of the NBA and Take-Two’s NBAT2 Media venture. His work spans branded content, partnerships, creator-first strategy, live events, and go-to-market leadership for some of the most influential brands in culture.Follow Adam on LinkedIn for analysis of the current media landscape: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsteingart

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Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

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Andy Claiborn has worked across multiple industries for the last three decades. He has implemented major organizational changes in Insurance, Banking and HR/Talent Advisory teams. He is based in Rockport, Massachusetts and looking forward to help his next team build for the future.

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Music: ‪@Pumpupthemind‬

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Background: ‪@freepik‬

Logo: ‪@canva‬