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Jack B. Keenan, Ph.D. and the JBK team have worked with more than 200 leading sales and marketing organizations since 1983, each of which charged us with helping them in selling and marketing complex products and solutions into highly competitive markets with very compelling value propositions. As President, Jack has built a highly successful and lasting business and a world-class team of consultants that engages in sales and marketing program development, strategic planning, and executive coaching with some of the world’s most demanding organizations, including Adobe, Apple, Applied Materials, Cisco Systems, Equinix, Google, Intel, NTAP, Salesforce, Symantec, Synopsys, Xilinx, and Yahoo –to name but a few. In an effort to mainstream best practices, Jack co-authored the JBK’s core program offerings: Selling Beyond the Product™, Marketing Beyond the Product™ and Account Due Diligence™ programs. Jack’s interests and expertise lie in helping individuals and organizations discover how to learn in developing the skills, processes, and tools for better managing themselves and their business in ever-changing, high velocity, highly competitive business environments. Jack has designed and delivered a wide range of revenue and performance improvement and sales leadership development projects for organizations that have produced lasting change and results. Transitioning to the Chairman’s role in 2024, Jack continues to pursue his much-treasured role as a coach and adviser to senior leaders to help them address their specific business and personal development challenges. Prior to JBK, Jack worked as a training consultant to the U.S. Army Institute at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Jack received his B.A. degree in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and both his M.A. and his Ph.D. in Psychology from West Virginia University, specializing in Instructional Design and Organizational Development.

Ragu Bhargava is an award-winning entrepreneur, executive, and leader. He has spent the last 20 years ushering in a new approach to global business operations by pioneering services and technologies in over 170 countries. Ragu has leveraged his vast business expertise to navigate some of the world’s trickiest business environments for startups to Fortune 50 companies. Ragu Bhargava is an award-winning entrepreneur, executive, and leader. For over 20 years, husband and wife co-founders Ragu and Gita built and ran a conglomerate of brands under the umbrella of Global Upside Corporation (GUC), ushering in a new approach to global business operations. Under Ragu’s leadership, GUC pioneered services and technologies that solve complex human resources, payroll, and accounting challenges in over 170 countries. Ragu leveraged his vast business expertise to navigate some of the world’s trickiest business environments for startups to Fortune 50 companies. In previous avatars, Ragu was Chief Financial Officer at ActivIdentity (ACTI) and held leadership positions in several companies including Deloitte and NetIQ (NTIQ) where he played a key role in helping the company grow from $20 million to over $300 million in revenue. Ragu has also been on the board of the nonprofit ��ɫ��Ƶ for over 10 years. A Certified Public Accountant, Ragu holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Alaska at Anchorage and a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Rajasthan, India.

Manjula is a senior Executive Leader and Independent Board Director for Public and Private Companies across multiple industries, with over 30 years of successfully transforming, building, and scaling businesses. An inclusive, visionary leader and intrapreneur with Go-to-Market expertise, she has served in C-suite roles with a history of driving innovation, digital transformation, and profitable growth of B2B and SaaS companies. She is currently an Independent Director at Sunrun (Nasdaq:RUN) the nation’s leading home solar, battery storage and energy services company and multiple security companies in the THOMABRAVO private equity portfolio, including Proofpoint, Ping Identity and Imprivata. In addition, she continues to give back in both the United States and India, with a focus on children’s education. She is a Board Member of ��ɫ��Ƶ, a non-profit focused on underserved schools and providing young people a chance at a better future. Most recently Manjula was Chief Customer Officer of PagerDuty, leading the company's post-sales business. Prior to joining PagerDuty, Manjula served as the SVP of the Customer Success Group at Salesforce. Manjula started her IT leadership career at Cisco Systems. During her 22-year tenure with Cisco she served in several senior leadership roles including VP, Sales-Cisco Partnerships, and VP of Cisco Consulting Services. Manjula is a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the topics of Customer Success, Generative AI, Data Science and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Manjula has been recognized as an industry leader, including being named one of the “2023 Most Influential Women in the Bay Area 2023” by San Francisco Business Times, “2023 Top 25 Directors to Watch” Issued by Directors & Boards Publication, “2023 Top Women Influencers in Cloud” Issued by Whizlabs and “2022 Top 25 Women in Customer Experience.”

Cissy Leung was vice president for Service Business Units in the Applied Global Services Group at Applied Materials before she retired in March, 2021. She was responsible for driving the growth of service and spares business for multiple equipment product lines. Under her leadership, her team has grown service and spares revenue year over year, achieving strong results and gaining market share. She models what it is to be a good partner with the business units, her service peers and the Global Field Group, all to deliver the best result for the customer and the company. Cissy has been with Applied for over 30 years. Prior to joining AGS, she held a number of leadership positions in technology, marketing and business management. She initially joined Applied as a process engineer to focus on product development of the P5000, the industry’s first single wafer multi-chamber platform. Cissy earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and her master’s degree in management from Stanford Business School. She has also won multiple awards, including the prestigious “Tribute to Women in Industry” award from the YWCA. In 2020, she was named one of the "50 Most Powerful Women in Technology" by the National Diversity Council.

Shveta currently serves as the Head of Global Learning and Development for Micron Technology. In her role, she fulfills the growth and development needs of all 37,000 Micron employees across 18 countries. Previously, Shveta held leadership roles at SanDisk, Palo Alto Networks, and LiveRamp. Shveta is a former Board Member of OneProsper International and an official Member of Forbes HR Council. Shveta holds a Bachelor’s in Economics and Sociology from the University of Mumbai, a diploma in mass media and communication from Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University, a Master’s of Science in Instructional Technology from Utah State University, and a Master’s in Organizational Development.

Linda Shelby is a partner with Blue Marble Investments where she serves as Chief Administrative Officer with responsibility for development of policy and oversight of regulatory compliance. Blue Marble is an investment management firm concentrated exclusively on sustainable investing. Linda joined Blue Marble in 2017 after retiring from a 26-year career in executive management at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. Linda received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration-Finance from California State University, Fresno.

Drew Henry is an executive vice-president for Arm, a global computing and AI technology leader. Prior to joining Arm, Drew has founded or was a founding member of numerous technology startups and has been an executive leader at some of Silicon Valley’s top companies including NVIDIA, SanDisk and Silicon Graphics. Drew has also served as a board member and chair of Notre Dame High School Belmont and as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of the Pacific. He has an MSEE from the University of Southern California and a BS in Engineering Physics from the University of the Pacific. Volunteer Experience Board Member/Chair, Notre Dame High School, Belmont, CA (6 years) Member, Dean’s Advisory Council, School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of the Pacific (17 years) Volunteer, Family Giving Tree, Second Harvest Food Bank and many others Work Experience Executive Vice President, Arm Corporation (7 years) CEO, Acetti Software (1 year) Senior Vice President, SanDisk Corporation (3 years) General Manager, NVIDIA Corporation (12 years) Senior Vice President, iBeam Broadcasting (2 years) Vice President, Silicon Graphics (6 years) Founder, Animated Technologies (Acquired by Exponent) (4 years) Engineering Manager, TRW/Northrop (5 years) Education MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Southern California BS, Engineering Physics, University of the Pacific Other Interests FAA Licensed, Instrument Rated Private Pilot PADI Certified SCUBA Diver Open-water Swimming (Alcatraz SharkFest, Trans-Tahoe Relay, Redondo Beach Pier-to-Pier)

Monica Kumar is the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Extreme Networks, leading the company’s go-to-market strategy and global marketing organization focused on initiatives that elevate the company’s brand and unique value proposition to drive customer and revenue growth. With more than 20 years of experience in enterprise technology, Monica has an extensive history of accelerating growth through compelling product differentiation as well as championing business transformation, sustainability, and equity initiatives. She is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion and supports those initiatives as an active board member for UPWARD Women and ��ɫ��Ƶ San Jose/Silicon Valley, and as a founding member of Neythri Futures Fund. Prior to joining Extreme, Monica served as CMO at Hitachi Vantara, where she launched Hitachi’s new brand strategy and narrative, and led a product simplification strategy that brought the company’s portfolio of data storage products together into one easy-to-consume, scalable, and resilient platform. Previously, she served as SVP of Marketing and Cloud go-to-market at Nutanix and spent more than 20 years at Oracle in a variety of marketing roles, most notably as the CMO of the Oracle Data Management and Database Cloud business.

Justin Prettyman is entering his eighth season as Executive Director of the 49ers Foundation, where he leads efforts to educate and empower Bay Area youth through football and community-focused strategies. Under his leadership, the Foundation has delivered award-winning STEAM education and nationally recognized youth football programs, while building impactful partnerships with industry leaders and nonprofits across the region. The 49ers were named the ESPN Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year for these efforts in 2017. In 2023, Prettyman launched the Red & Gold Society, the first-ever annual giving society designed to engage individuals, foundations, and corporate partners, ensuring long-term sustainability for the Foundation. To date, the 49ers Foundation has invested more than $70 million into historically underserved Bay Area communities. Before joining the 49ers, Prettyman spent 11 years with the Boston Red Sox Foundation, which, along with the 49ers Foundation, is among the largest team foundations in professional sports. As Assistant Director of Marketing and Development, he led the Foundation’s cornerstone education initiative, the Red Sox Scholars Program, which earned the inaugural MLB Commissioner’s Award for Philanthropic Excellence in 2009. Under his direction, the Foundation also won the Robert Wood Johnson Award for Best Team Charity in Professional Sports in 2010. Prettyman has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including being named to Modern Luxury’s Silicon Valley Power List, the San Francisco Business Times, and the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Top 50 Corporate Philanthropists. He earned a bachelor's degree in public relations with a minor in political science from Suffolk University and completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. Most recently, Prettyman was selected as a fellow in the prestigious American Leadership Forum. In addition to his role with the 49ers Foundation, Prettyman serves on multiple professional and community boards, including the AT&T California Connectivity Council, where he helps deliver technology to underserved communities. He also serves on the boards of the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, ��ɫ��Ƶ San Jose/Silicon Valley, and Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, where he works to promote civic leadership, youth education, and empowerment. Prettyman is committed to using sports as a catalyst for positive change and believes in empowering the next generation through mentorship and the development of essential business skills. Originally from Rhode Island, Prettyman resides in the Bay Area with his wife, Alyssa, and their three children, Jackson, Kingston, Nya, and their French bulldog, Luna.