Collaborate 2026 speakers

Thomas joined Wrike as Chief Financial Officer in 2022 and moved into the role of Chief Executive Officer in July 2023. As CEO, Thomas oversees the execution of Wrike’s long-term strategy, driving continuous growth and empowering customers with an intelligent solution for modern work management. Thomas brings more than 20 years of experience as a top executive at several companies spanning a range of sizes, stages, and segments, from startups to publicly traded companies, including Zebra Technologies, Fetch Robotics, Corning Optical Communications, and SpiderCloud. Thomas holds a B.A. and MBA from the University of Virginia.

As Wrike’s Chief Product Officer, Alexey Korotich sets product vision and strategy, builds a world-class product team, and oversees cross-functional product development and GTM processes. Alexey has more than 20 years of experience in enterprise software design, development, and product management. He has a track record of launching new and scaling established enterprise software platforms — both on-premise and SaaS — that made their names in collaborative work management, IT management, security, and reporting categories. Prior to his role at Wrike, Alexey led product management at Dell, Quest Software, and Aelita Software. He holds a master’s degree in computer science from St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University.

George Saadeh is Wrike's Chief Revenue Officer. He was previously on the executive team of Recharge, where he spent five years helping to significantly scale SaaS revenue by building a robust go-to-market strategy around sales, services, partnerships, and marketing, as well as successfully moving the solution upmarket. He planned and launched multi-product efforts and opened offices and teams in Utah, Toronto, and London. Prior to Recharge, George spent 8 years at Qualtrics as part of the Senior Leadership team. He helped grow the company through its acquisition by SAP in 2019 and subsequent IPO. He holds a B.S. in Economics and Business Management from Brigham Young University.

Michelle is responsible for leading the global customer organization, driving a value-led customer strategy, and delivering strong retention and expansion across the lifecycle. Michelle has more than 20 years of experience in both the tech and corporate retail sectors, specializing in transforming customer success into a revenue engine within high-growth, PE-backed environments. She most recently served as Global Vice President of Customer Experience at Unit4, where she established the function, championed AI-driven engagement, and improved customer retention. Michelle has held senior leadership roles at Flexera and Vibes, following a decade in B2C marketing in Enterprise retail. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing from Miami University and an Executive MBA in Global Management from Fordham University.

Bob Brown is the President and CEO of Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC). Bob is a veteran manufacturing and finance executive named one of Georgia's 500 Most Influential Leaders, he specializes in building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and fostering community impact through local board service and regional STEM initiatives. Since joining Yamaha in May 2019, Bob has advanced through pivotal executive roles—including VP of Finance and Operations Support and VP of Manufacturing—helping guide the company through transformative growth, pandemic resilience, and long-term strategic planning to optimize Yamaha's North American manufacturing footprint.

Val is a certified Wrike expert and PMI-trained project manager, he specializes in building collaborative frameworks, driving tech adoption, and empowering cross-functional teams. Prior to his current role, Val built a strong operational foundation in logistics and data analysis with Yamaha and Samsung Electronics America.

Drawing on over 14 years of experience, Adam leads multidisciplinary teams to drive project planning, digital transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Since joining Yamaha, he has held roles in demand planning and production strategy before taking the helm of the PMO. A former educator and two-time STAR Teacher, Adam brings a strong foundation of leadership and facilitation to his corporate work. He holds an MBA in Data Analytics from LSU Shreveport and certifications in PMP, PMO-CP, and Wrike AI Elite Mastery.

Glauber Alves is the Prototype Build Preparation Manager (Batteries, EDUs & Engines) at JLR, where he leads prototype build preparation across propulsion systems and software development for next-generation vehicle architectures. Drawing on a rich, multi-sector background spanning Steel, Railway, Oil & Gas, and automotive OEMs, Glauber brings a unique cross-industry perspective to complex engineering and hardware-software integration challenges. Beyond his work in future mobility, he is a passionate enthusiast of Brazilian barbecue, DIY, and automotive history.

Gary Tourell is the Chief Engineer for Prototype Builds at JLR, bringing 37 years of engineering and operational experience to the forefront of future mobility. Gary leads the teams responsible for delivering prototype batteries, Electric Drive Units (EDUs), vehicles, and development rigs across four major facilities in the Midlands to support JLR's future product programmes. Managing complex, multi-site operations, Gary leverages Wrike to maintain real-time visibility over critical milestones and communicate progress up to board level. A strong advocate for operational excellence, Gary’s leadership philosophy centers on empowered accountability, clear communication, and delivering against commitments.

Sam Farrar is the Lead Analytics & Business Intelligence Engineer at JLR, where he focuses on using technology, data, and design thinking to achieve real business outcomes while elevating the everyday experience of work. Grounded in a background in psychology and enterprise digital adoption, Sam specializes in bridging the gap between complex digital tools—from low-code platforms to custom AI prototypes—and the people who use them. A champion for human-centric digital transformation, Sam brings optimism, high energy, and a community-first approach to building digital capability and driving lasting organizational change.

Melissa specializes in global marketing operations and cross-functional leadership at Anaplan. She drives high-impact international initiatives—including platform rollouts, rebrands, and content localization. Backed by experience managing $2.4M+ campaigns, workflow optimization, and governance, Melissa excels at turning complex strategy into structured, repeatable results.

Savannah built process infrastructure for a creative team that had none, turning a fragmented operation into the backbone of a national retail creative function. She's a two-time Golden Whisk award recipient and a member of the 2026 Wrike Elite 100, and she speaks on creative operations, change management, and what agentic project management means for the people doing the work.

Sherrie has over 25 years of project and program management experience. Sherrie has been with Syneos Health since 2007 and currently supports Wrike across the Syneos Health organization, leads the company’s governance committee, and supports over 2,500 users globally. 

Cécilia oversees Moment Factory’s Wrike environment, helping teams bring structure, consistency, and efficiency to a diverse range of projects, from touring shows to permanent installations. She enjoys bridging the creative and operational sides of production to streamline workflows and build scalable project management practices.

Jessica leads large-scale, cross-functional initiatives spanning rebrands, website builds, tool implementations, and campaign coordination. She specializes in turning complex programs into clear, actionable plans and building AI-powered workflows that drive efficiency across marketing teams, including the creative operations that keep them running.

Tyler has more than 15 years of project management experience across a variety of industries, including over five years supporting engineering and manufacturing teams. In his current role, he combines project management best practices with Wrike’s capabilities to build processes that improve visibility, increase efficiency and on-time delivery, and help teams anticipate future resource needs.

Jessica’s career has spanned creative marketing, advertising, print production, and IT. Jessica is a Wrike Elite 100 finalist, known for leading cross-functional teams through complex work and finding smarter, more streamlined ways to get things done, always in close partnership with the stakeholders she supports.

Hayden Waugh is an Operations Specialist at Trane Technologies who drives operational excellence across Communications, Marketing, and Public Relations functions. His strategic approach to building effective workflows fosters seamless collaboration and ensures impactful stakeholder engagement, contributing to the enterprise’s overall success.

Renee is a senior marketer and program-driven growth leader at R1, where she leads complex, enterprise-wide marketing initiatives that align brand, technology, and cross-functional execution at scale. Her key strengths include project and program marketing, global rebrands, GTM strategy, marketing operations, executive stakeholder alignment, and building agile systems that improve visibility, consistency, and performance.

Abbas helps teams work smarter by improving processes, strengthening operational consistency, and turning data into actionable insights. His key strengths include continuous improvement, process design, performance reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and workflow automation.

Despite having majored in Chinese, I am currently on the Marketing team at AM Live, part of AM Experience by MK Illumination, a Portuguese musical theatre company known for its Christmas ice shows in Porto and Lisbon.

James Ball is Vice President of Project Management at Jellyfish and has more than 20 years of experience in digital. James began in web design for a property developer, moved to web/app design in children’s publishing, and has now been with Jellyfish for 11 years, leading project management and developing processes for the company’s global clients.

Chris builds enterprise-scale systems that enable teams to manage hundreds of projects and thousands of deliverables with clarity and alignment.

Aaron has spent 16 years in the steel industry across a wide range of roles. He enjoys exploring AI and automation to simplify workflows, improve efficiency, and give teammates more time for creative, meaningful work.

Ben brings deep PMO and transformation expertise to SATS's global operations, having helped build the company's global Programme Management Office function from the ground up. As VP PMO for EMEAA, he focuses on scaling standardized ways of working, driving adoption of new processes and technology across arge, complex operations, and turning fragmented, spreadsheet-based reporting into clean, actionable global data.

Andy brings an automotive and lean manufacturing heritage, with experience at Ford, Toyota, Vauxhall, and McKinsey, to bear on SATS's operational transformation. As Global Head of the Programme Management Office, he has played a central role in SATS's shift from a regionally structured organization spanning APAC, EMEA, and North America to a genuinely global operation, helping establish the standards and ways of working needed to drive Operational Excellence at scale.

For over a decade, Lindsey has specialized in operational excellence and business process scaling. Owning the logic architecture for Wrike's digital ecosystem at WebMD Ignite, Lindsey focuses on maturing the content team's project operations in several core areas including AI & automation, process improvement, analytics & data governance, and cross-functional alignment. Lindsey is based in Boise, Idaho where she received both her bachelor's and master's degrees. She's a systems thinker and a mom of twin 2-year olds, so nothing scares her anymore! 

Carolyn is a strategic business transformation leader with extensive experience in driving large-scale projects, programs, and portfolios across diverse industries. She excels at enhancing operational efficiency and delivering impactful results, helping enterprises bridge the gap between strategy and execution.

Camille is Regional Vice President of Commercial Sales at Wrike, where she drives go-to-market strategy and revenue growth across both new business and existing customers. With more than 15 years of experience in enterprise SaaS sales, she has built her career developing sales leaders and scaling high-performing sales teams, partnering directly with C-level stakeholders across Fortune 500 accounts. Prior to Wrike, Camille held sales leadership roles at The Knot Worldwide, where she oversaw both new business and account management teams. She holds a B.A. in Communications and French from Miami University.

Lynette works in product management at Wrike on enterprise-scale planning, with a focus on work planning, scheduling, and analytics in the core platform. She brings eight years of experience to how large, complex organizations structure, track, and visualize work across teams.

Susan is the Senior Manager of Analyst Relations and Market Strategy at Wrike. Her career spans more than 20 years in the enterprise B2B software industry, and she has held product marketing and analyst relations roles with companies such as ServiceMax (now part of PTC), Saba (now part of Cornerstone OnDemand), and Motive.

Nancy leads go-to-market strategy and messaging for Wrike's AI-powered work management solutions. With deep SaaS and collaboration expertise, she’s passionate about shaping the future of work through innovation, storytelling, and purposeful leadership.

With over 10 years of experience in both B2B and B2C technology, Damiano has worked across leading companies in social media, search, and e-commerce. He looks after product marketing for the core platform and growth initiatives, leading the launch of new product releases and empowering teams to embrace the latest innovations in work management.

Jamie has over 16 years of experience in marketing enterprise software, focused primarily on the manufacturing industry. A former game developer, Jamie also has an extensive background in design, with degrees in architecture from Harvard and Cal.

Andrey drives Wrike's platform marketing, drawing on over 10 years of experience in work management and workflow automation. Partnering with product and solutions innovation teams, he explores new ways to eliminate chaos, automate routine, and boost cross-functional collaboration.

Staff Product Designer at Wrike, with 10+ years designing B2B SaaS products. Currently focused on how AI is transforming work intake — from raw requests to structured, actionable work. Based in Prague, Czech Republic.

Ryan guides his team and global customers in building complex, scalable solutions. Drawing on deep expertise in marketing, creative design, and project management, he partners with specialized teams to solve their unique workflow challenges. Outside of work, he enjoys fitness, camping, traveling, and spending time with his family of five and their German shepherd.

Seth Cathey is a lead solutions consultant at Wrike, which means he spends every day highlighting Wrike's benefits to top clients. His background includes leading ERP implementation for Fortune 500s and serving as a director of PMO & consulting services.

Anastasia is a Product leader at Wrike responsible for PMO and product lifecycle workflows. She is behind Wrike’s Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) offering, helping organizations connect high-level strategy and portfolio planning with the work that brings those strategies to life. She is passionate about turning complex enterprise processes into clear, scalable ways of working.

Danielle Lecher is a Business Value Consultant at Wrike, where she partners with organizations to connect their work management strategy to measurable business outcomes. Her consultative approach helps leaders quantify the cost of fragmented processes, build the case for change, and translate workflow changes into lasting enterprise value.