Individual Women Entrepreneur & Thought Leadership Awards Judging Committee

Chair:
Belinda-Jane Dolan, Chief Executive Officer 
The World Happiness Project, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Belinda-Jane is CEO of The World Happiness Project and an international executive with more than 20 years driving organizational transformation across Australia, New Zealand, the UAE, and the United Kingdom. She has lived in eleven countries and visited sixty. As CEO of The World Happiness Project, she leads a global initiative dedicated to transforming lives, improving mental health and creating measurable improvements. Carrying on her mother's legacy while working alongside a remarkable board and team to try to make the world a better place. The organization has developed proprietary programs and is currently building partnership networks across multiple continents. Key initiatives include the "I Miss You" book series addressing grief and trauma, and the Chief Happiness and Wellbeing Officers program designed to place a CHO in every company, university and school worldwide. Psychoeducation programs and events to reduce isolation and increase offline connections. Her work currently aims at impacting 785 million people across the globe as she travels throughout the world establishing WHP projects and researching happiness and wellbeing.

Founding her first company at 21 her government advisory work includes leading major Australian Government contracts focused on Indigenous mental health, employment services, and school engagement initiatives. Her company was selected as one of a handful of providers to deliver services across 71 different regions under three separate major contracts including the $1.5 billion Remote Jobs and Communities Program, the Indigenous Mental Health First Aid contract, and the Remote School Attendance Strategy which was $206.4 million over eight years. She has also held Board Director roles in health, education and youth mental health. Her business portfolio includes running a networking company, training and education, and providing business advisory services to organizations seeking performance improvements and increased wellbeing. Under her leadership, her companies have collectively won over 20 international awards for excellence in business performance, leadership, and innovation.

For six consecutive years, she has served as an international judge and chair across eight prestigious award programs, including the globally recognized Stevie Awards. This role has established her as a respected evaluator of business excellence worldwide.Her qualifications include a Master of Psychology, Master of Education, Chartered Manager status, and various business and leadership fellowships. She has lectured in business and the science of happiness, with her lectures being among the most popular on the academic calendar. Currently pursuing her PhD in Psychology, she is also a behavioural researcher combining rigorous academic research with practical executive experience. Her operational track record includes successfully managing multi-million-dollar budgets, building high-performing teams and delivering consistent year-over-year growth. She has navigated complex regulatory environments across four countries while maintaining quality standards and achieving sustained business growth.

Beyond her professional achievements, she runs ultra marathons and has climbed some of the highest mountains on the continent. She presents at international conferences and events and is currently traveling the world investigating what creates happiness for people across the globe and collaborating with companies and individuals to increase the wellbeing of populations.

Committee:

Ernest Aboagye, Actuary and Quantitative Researcher
Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States        
Ernest Aboagye PhD is an Associate Actuary who has excelled at leading firms including Willis Towers Watson, Milliman, and New York Life. As a recognized expert in risk modeling and quantitative finance research, he brings deep analytical rigor and industry insight to evaluating innovation, strategy, and performance across diverse global business sectors.

Shreyas Basavaraju, Design Engineer
Socionext, Milpitas, California, United States

Aparna Bhat, Senior Analyst
EY, Dallas, Texas, United States
Aparna is a Senior Analyst at EY USA, specializing in AI, databases, and digital platforms for financial services. With 8+ years of experience, she has developed scalable, innovative solutions across industries like finance, transport, and e-commerce. Aparna leverages AI to drive strategic decisions, focusing on risk mitigation and digital transformation.     


Victoria Clotet, Founder & CEO
Influsfera, Panama City, Panamá
Victoria Clotet is the founder and CEO of Influsfera, an AI-powered market research platform. She has built and launched multiple AI tools, judged international tech awards, and spoken globally on startup tech innovation. A University of Virginia graduate, she focuses on making market insights accessible to founders and investors.
 

Leela Naga Sai Vamsi Krishna Dogiparthi, Applications Architect
Bright Horizons, Newton, Massachusetts, United States       
Vamsi Dogiparthi is an Innovative Applications Architect with 8+ years of experience designing scalable solutions. Vamsi holds a Master's in Computer Science, multiple professional certifications (Azure, HashiCorp, Cisco), and published research. He leverages AI/ML to solve tough problems in health and education, delivering high-value products.
 

Naga Vinod Duggirala, Chief Security Architect
Visa Inc., Austin, Texas, United States        
Vinod Duggirala is Visa's Chief Security Architect and Global Head of Data Protection Architecture and Engineering. With 26 years across the US, Europe, India, and China, he led Security Solutions at RSA, Samsung, Huawei, Best Buy, and Wipro; created Visualsoft Crypt and a CSO50-winning framework; contributed to standards; spoke widely; and mentored professionals.

Dr. Jo Jolliffe, Chair, Board of Directors
Manchester Youth Zone, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Jo is an experienced system leader working across the UK, Middle East and Caribbean. She has managed multi million dollar building projects, developed national policy and strategy in several jurisdictions and is a published researcher in using Virtual Reality to support children with autism. She chairs the Board of Directors of Manchester Youth Zone.        

Franklin Kamnang Ngansop, Startup and Business Coach
Vitamin CS Coaching, Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
Franklin is a global startup specialist and business coach dedicated to helping entrepreneurs accelerate growth, optimize operations, and achieve market fit. With years of experience guiding founders across diverse industries, he brings practical strategies that improve speed, reduce costs, and enhance customer value. Franklin has served as a judge in various competitions.


Seema Kutal, Manager
Deloitte, Prosper, Texas, United States
Seema is an experienced IT leader with extensive experience in digital transformation, SAP deployment, and financial systems. An expert in SAP Finance, FSCM, and Agile/Waterfall methodologies, and a proven track record in delivering enterprise solutions, driving innovation, and exceeding customer expectations across complex business environments.
 

Sike Li, Chief Product Officer
InnovatorX, New York City, New York, United States
Sike Li is the Founding Chief Product Officer of InnovatorX, a U.S. wellness venture pioneering emotional technology and human-centered innovation. Formerly at Forbes, he led personalization product strategy. With over a decade in consumer tech, he specializes in evaluating innovation at the intersection of AI, design, and modern self-care.
 

Ramesh Mani, Senior Client Delivery Manager
SAP America, Inc., Plano, Texas, United States
Ramesh is a Senior Client Delivery Manager at SAP America with two decades of ERP experience. As a Customer Success Leader, he specializes in global SAP digital transformations, delivering scalable and sustainable solutions. His expertise in enterprise architecture and data analysis drives measurable value and supports long-term growth for global enterprises.

 

Dr. Trisheetaa Mukherjee, Founder & Director
Pencil9, TrishTrails, Hyderabad, Telangana, India     
Dr. Trisheetaa Mukherjee is the Founder of Pencil9, India, a digital marketing handle for global marketers. Pencil9 has hosted over 4200 freelance employees since 2014 and offers work-from-home opportunities to women globally. Her travel stories, TrishTrails, follow creative itineraries and host group trips that turn every girl’s dream into reality.

Ajai Paul, Senor Dir. Enterprise Security      
Affirm Inc, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Cybersecurity executive with 27+ years leading global programs. Expert in cloud-native security on AWS and Kubernetes. Former CISO at Amount, building compliant fintech systems. Mentor and peer reviewer. Holds a Ryerson degree and Carnegie Mellon CISO certificate.
 

Olha Pryvrotska, Founder & Laser Specialist
Dream Laser Studio, Boston, Massachusetts, United States      
Olha Pryvrotska is the Founder & CEO of Dream Laser Studio in Boston, USA. An award-winning laser hair removal specialist, she is recognized for expertise in advanced aesthetic treatments and innovative beauty solutions. She is passionate about empowering women through confidence and professional excellence.  

 
Elif Sen, Chief of Staff
Estuary, New York City, New York, United States        
Elif is the Chief of Staff at Estuary, an NYC-based data tech startup, where she wears many hats across business operations and go-to-market. Previously, she worked in venture capital with early-stage B2B SaaS startups and began her career as a strategy consultant at a global firm. She loves building, solving problems, and staying perpetually curious.

Dr. Niti Dharmendra Shah, Global Business Graduate/ Orthodontist
Graduate at Thunderbird ASU, Tempe, Arizona, United States
Dr. Niti is an internationally trained orthodontist with 5+ years of experience in the healthcare industry and is presently pursuing Master’s in Global Business at Thunderbird School of Global Management, ASU. She brings clinical leadership and research experience and supports virtual healthcare simulations and school-community engagement initiatives focused on improving access and equity in healthcare.

 

Sahitya Sridhar, Co-founder
SynthioLabs, San Francisco, California, United States
Sahitya is the Co‑Founder and COO of SynthioLabs, where she leads operations, product strategy, and growth for the company’s AI‑powered voice and clinical decision support platforms. Under her leadership, SynthioLabs has raised multi‑million‑dollar funding rounds and was recognized by Forbes as one of the top emerging startups in healthcare AI.

 

Linda Summerton, Clinical Compliance Business Partner 
Serco, Gympie, Queensland, Australia    
Linda is an experienced healthcare entrepreneur and consultant with 20+ years in leadership, project management, and clinical compliance. She co-founded an award-winning home care business after a successful nursing career. Since its sale in 2020, Linda has advised community care providers, driving excellence in service delivery, strategic planning, and operational performance.