Speakers
Apu Pavithran
Founder and CEO, Hexnode
Rachana Vijayan
EVP, Global Go-To-Market and CMO, Hexnode
Carl Carozza
VP Sales - Americas, Hexnode
Allie Mellen
Principal Analyst, Forrester
Dr. Chase Cunningham
Strategic Advisor, Cyberbridge Partners
Ramy Nassar
Speaker | Futurist | Author
Satish Sinha
Global Head and Field CTO of Digital Workplace and AI, UST
Daniel Deeney
Head of Strategy and Innovation, UST
Erick Simpson
CEO and Chief Strategist, Channel Mastered
Gil Gabay
Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Factor Security
Kevin Rios
IT Manager, Quality Care Hospice
Jay Shete
Software Engineering Manager, MedAire
Martin Jørgensen
Senior Endpoint System Engineer, Biometric Solutions A/S
Christine Brockstedt
VP of Operations, CheckedUp
Moumen Bennini
IT and Operations Support, I-SEC TECH B.V
Kurt Money
Product Manager, Lumi Global
Ashley Dale
Pan-European Aftersales Quality Manager, MG Motor UK
Sahil Khurana
IT and Product Development Manager, Euro Parking Services
Gavin Cording
Head of IT and Technology, Caron Group
Hugh Doyle
Channel Manager, Hexnode
Richard Vaules
Channel Manager, Hexnode
Saikrishnan R
Manager for Presales and Implementation, Hexnode
Neeraj OR
Senior Manager - Product Management & Research , SEM, Hexnode
Saranya TP
Manager - Product Research, Hexnode
Matthew Fredric Chu
Senior Solutions and Implementation Engineer, Hexnode
Vladymir Francis
Senior Solutions Engineer, Hexnode
Akshay Kiran
Lead, Product Management and Tech Partnerships, Hexnode
Sandra Dickson
Product Consultant, Hexnode
Apu Pavithran
Founder and CEO, Hexnode
Apu Pavithran is the Founder and CEO of Hexnode, an industry leader in the Unified Endpoint Management market. Under Apu’s leadership, Hexnode has served millions across the globe in managing and securing endpoints from a central console. As an entrepreneur and a thought leader, Apu is instrumental in visualizing, formulating, and implementing Hexnode’s vision to remain at the forefront of technology. His role extends beyond daily operations; he is a strong advocate for governance and information security, underscoring the critical need for cyber safety in today’s enterprises. He also contributes to popular publications, sharing his insights on governance, information security, and technological advancements, reflecting his commitment to advancing these crucial fields.
Rachana Vijayan
EVP, Global Go-To-Market and CMO, Hexnode
Rachana Vijayan is the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Global Go-To-Market (GTM) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Hexnode. In her role, she expertly guides and mentors her team while driving marketing efforts with a thoughtful and instinctive approach. Before joining Hexnode, she held technical and leadership positions at Zoho and FCA, where her background in engineering and a Master's in Business Administration shaped her analytical and strategic skills. She is driven by a profound passion for leveraging cutting-edge technology to transform businesses, alongside a strong commitment to gender equity and inclusion. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Rachana actively inspires young girls to overcome obstacles and reach their full potential.
Carl Carozza
VP Sales - Americas, Hexnode
Carl Carozza is the Vice President of Sales for the Americas at Hexnode. With over 20 years of experience in complex technology sales and sales management across both established and hyper-growth companies, Carl brings a wealth of expertise in digital transformation, Agentic AI, and low-code SaaS. His exceptional technical acumen, results-driven leadership, and strong focus on workflow automation contribute to corporate growth. His leadership in developing high-performing teams, combined with his proficiency in Business Process Management (BPM) and Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), has consistently driven success and expansion. His role encompasses not only guiding regional sales initiatives but also enhancing Hexnode's presence and effectiveness in the American market.
Allie Mellen
Principal Analyst, Forrester
Allie Mellen is a Forrester analyst covering security operations, nation-state threats, and the use of automation, machine learning, and AI in security tools. She is a computer engineer by trade and has held various engineering roles in her career, including doing research at MIT, running her own engineering consultancy, and being a hacker before finally becoming a security practitioner. She now advises Fortune 500 CISOs and security teams on their detection and response practice and frequently speaks at industry-leading events and with the press.
Allie is a featured speaker at many leading security conferences, including RSA Conference, Black Hat, HOPE, and many others. She is frequently quoted in top business press outlets including NPR, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, CNN Money, CNBC, and Dark Reading.
Dr. Chase Cunningham
Strategic Advisor, Cyberbridge Partners
Dr. Cunningham (Dr. Zero Trust) is a retired Navy Chief Cryptologist with more than 20 years' experience in cyber forensic and analytic operations. He offers deep technical expertise, advanced education, various certifications, and operational experience in this field. He has intricate, real-world know-how gained directly from the realm of cyber operations and forensic analysis. He gained his operational experience by being "on pos," doing cyber forensics, analytics, and offensive and defensive cyber operations while functioning in highly technical and operationally demanding work centers within the NSA, CIA, FBI, and other government agencies.
His belief is that cybersecurity and online safety are an inherent human right, and that the only way we get better is by approaching the problem from a place where we focus on change that will negate the value the adversary gets out of our perceived weaknesses.
Ramy Nassar
Speaker | Futurist | Author
Before he spent years helping organizations navigate AI, Ramy Nassar contributed to the tech strategy for the $1.5 billion Barbie film. As Head of Innovation at Mattel, he created the world's first AI-powered retail experiences for Barbie and Hot Wheels and launched the company's first Innovation Lab. He has spent 25+ years working with over 250 organizations, from Apple and TD Bank to Verizon, New Balance, Disney, and the Government of Canada.
Today, Ramy equips leaders with practical frameworks to reimagine business models, rewire risk, and accelerate innovation. His work spans building enterprise AI agents, advising AI governance teams, and launching innovation labs focused on real-world implementation. Cutting through the hype, he helps leaders turn disruption into advantage.
His forthcoming book, The World After AI, makes the case that the real reshaping does not begin when ChatGPT amazes us. It begins when AI becomes as ordinary as electricity, woven so deeply into how we work, learn, and connect, that we stop noticing it. That is the moment that demands new thinking from leaders. The technology is not the variable. The choices are.
Satish Sinha
Global Head and Field CTO of Digital Workplace and AI, UST
Satish Sinha is the Global Head and Field CTO of Digital Workplace and AI at UST, with 25+ years of experience leading digital workplace transformation. He leads global initiatives across modern workplace, endpoint engineering, collaboration, automation, employee experience, IT service management, and security, with a focus on the convergence of AI, automation, and experience. Previously, Satish was the Global Head of Workplace Technology at BlackRock, where he led digital workplace transformation for 30,000 employees.
Daniel Deeney
Head of Strategy and Innovation, UST
Daniel is the Head of Strategy and Innovation at UST. Daniel is also co-founder and CEO of Paladin Cloud, a leader in AI-powered cloud security, and brings over 25 years of cybersecurity experience as a chief executive, venture capital investor, and board member. Before Paladin Cloud he was CEO of AetherPal, a secure remote access company that VMware acquired in 2019. He has also invested in cybersecurity and enterprise software for over 15 years, including as a General Partner at New Venture Partners, and serves on the CIS Board of Directors.
Erick Simpson
CEO and Chief Strategist, Channel Mastered
Erick Simpson is the industry’s foremost multi-award-winning MSP Expert, Influencer, and Thought Leader. As a true pioneer who built and sold one of the first MSPs in the industry, Erick brings a wealth of expertise in managed services business performance, channel growth strategies, and M&A valuations. His exceptional strategic acumen, proven MSP Mastered® Methodology, and deep focus on operational excellence consistently drive partner success and profitability. His leadership in coaching thousands of IT solution providers, combined with his proficiency in building high-impact channel programs for global vendors and distributors, has earned him recognition as North America's #1 resource for MSP advice. An acclaimed author of four best-selling books and a prominent industry voice, Erick's insights at HexCon26 will encompass not only guiding IT leaders through modern business challenges but also empowering the channel ecosystem to realize consistent, recurring revenue expansion.
Gil Gabay
Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, Factor Security
Gil brings more than 25 years of experience across cybersecurity, telecom and enterprise technology, spanning strategy, business development, product and general management. Before joining Factor Security, he held several senior executive roles at Ceragon Networks, including SVP of Global Business Development and General Manager of the company’s Energy Business Unit, where he led the development and growth of new business areas. Earlier in his career, Gil was a PLM at Check Point Software and served as CEO of two technology startups.
Today, Gil leads Factor Security’s go-to-market strategy, sales and business development, working with enterprises, partners and technology providers to address the growing challenge of AI-powered social engineering and mobile security.
Kevin Rios
IT Manager, Quality Care Hospice
Kevin Rios is the IT Supervisor at Quality Care Hospice and Palliative Services, a multi-site hospice and palliative care organization in Puerto Rico. He leads a team of specialists across networking, hardware, operations, and marketing technology, and designed and built the organization's in-house electronic medical record platform for palliative care documentation and clinical audit workflows. His work spans HIPAA-compliant infrastructure, cloud administration and workflow automation, and compliance reporting for value-based care contracts. Bilingual in Spanish and English, Kevin believes healthcare technology should reduce the burden on clinicians so they can focus on what matters most: patient service.
Jay Shete
Software Engineering Manager, MedAire
Jay Shete is a technology professional focused on identity management, cloud architecture, enterprise integrations, and digital workplace solutions. He helps organizations build secure, scalable, and user-friendly IT environments through automation, modern access practices, and integrated operations.
Martin Jørgensen
Senior Endpoint System Engineer, Biometric Solutions A/S
Martin Jørgensen is a Senior Endpoint System Engineer at Denmark-based Biometric Solutions, where he architects modern fleet management, identity infrastructure, and zero-trust security for mission-critical biometric solutions. He focuses on eliminating administrative friction while ensuring rigorous compliance and endpoint resilience.
Christine Brockstedt
VP of Operations, CheckedUp
Christine Brockstedt is Vice President of Operations at CheckedUp, where she leads operational strategy and execution across a nationwide healthcare media network. With more than 15 years of experience in operations and media technology, she specializes in building scalable processes, leading high-performing teams, and driving operational excellence across complex digital and static media environments. Christine is passionate about leveraging technology and strong operational strategy to improve performance and support business growth. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and is an avid SoulCycle enthusiast.
Moumen Bennini
IT and Operations Support, I-SEC TECH B.V
Moumen Bennini is an aviation tech professional working at the intersection of airport security and passenger flow optimization. With a practical background spanning operational problem-solving, and compliance. He built his hands-on experience through day-to-day software and mobile app testing, Mobile Device Management (MDM) administration for iOS devices through Hexnode, and providing direct user support to bridge the gap between field teams and developers. Moumen contributes to maintaining ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 standards, helping prepare teams for internal and external audits while supporting the continuous improvement of the Information Security Management System (ISMS)
Kurt Money
Product Manager, Lumi Global
Kurt Money leads the development and delivery of technology that powers secure shareholder, investor relations, and governance meetings around the world. With a background spanning product management, networking, cloud technologies, and large-scale event operations, Kurt focuses on building reliable, scalable solutions for thousands of in-room and remote participants. Leading the global rollout and management of Android tablets using Hexnode as the UEM, helping streamline device provisioning, security and application management across high-profile events.
Ashley Dale
Pan-European Aftersales Quality Manager, MG Motor UK
Ashley brings over a decade of experience across automotive engineering, vehicle quality, infotainment and project leadership, with a career spanning multiple Automotive Manufactures and now MG Motor UK. He began his automotive career as an Infotainment Engineering Apprentice at Jaguar Land Rover, progressing into customer quality and project leadership roles where he worked across engineering, software, vehicle validation and global markets. After leaving Jaguar Land Rover in February 2025, Ashley joined MG Motor UK as an Infotainment Engineer before rapidly progressing to Lead Aftersales Quality Engineer, UK Aftersales Quality Manager and, since January 2026, Pan-European Aftersales Quality Manager. In his current role, he leads quality activities across European markets, working closely with engineering, aftersales departments and market teams to identify and resolve product issues, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen overall quality performance. Throughout his career, Ashley has played a key role in developing and introducing new quality management processes, driving cross-functional problem solving and supporting the successful launch of new vehicle models. His combination of technical engineering experience, quality management expertise and project leadership enables him to bridge the gap between complex technical issues and practical business solutions.
Sahil Khurana
IT and Product Development Manager, Euro Parking Services
Sahil Khurana is an IT & Product Development Manager at Euro Parking Services, where he leads technology and product initiatives across parking operations in the UK. His work spans parking technology, payment systems, device management, product development and innovation, and large-scale technology deployments. Supporting operations across more than 1,200 car parks throughout the UK, Sahil is focused on building scalable and reliable technology solutions that improve operational efficiency and enable smarter, more proactive management of parking operations
Gavin Cording
Head of IT and Technology, Caron Group
Head of IT and Technology at Caron Group, responsible for leading the organisation’s technology strategy, IT operations and digital infrastructure across the business.
With a strong focus on delivering reliable, secure and effective technology solutions, Gavin works closely with senior leadership and teams across the organisation to ensure technology supports both day-to-day operations and the wider strategic objectives of the Group.
His role encompasses IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems, hardware, software, communications and technology development, alongside the ongoing improvement and modernisation of the organisation’s IT environment.
Gavin takes a practical, people-focused approach to technology, recognising that successful IT is not simply about implementing new systems, but about ensuring technology is secure, reliable, accessible and genuinely useful to the people who depend on it.
As Head of IT and Technology, Gavin is committed to driving continuous improvement, strengthening the organisation's technological capabilities and ensuring Caron Group remains well positioned to embrace future developments in technology.
Hugh Doyle
Channel Manager, Hexnode
Hugh Doyle is a Channel Manager at Hexnode with more than 14 years of experience in cybersecurity channel and enterprise sales. He specializes in building and enabling high-performing partner ecosystems, helping MSPs, VARs, distributors, consultants, and technology partners expand their portfolios and achieve revenue goals. With deep expertise in partner strategy, sales enablement, and complex cybersecurity solutions, Hugh works closely with channel partners across the Central U.S. to simplify endpoint management through Hexnode’s Unified Endpoint Management platform. Throughout his career, he has helped partners bring managed security services to market, grow their customer bases, and navigate major enterprise opportunities.
Richard Vaules
Channel Manager, Hexnode
Richard Vaules serves as Channel Manager at Hexnode, a role that draws on more than two decades of experience building and scaling partner ecosystems for high-growth technology companies. A native of Phoenix, Arizona, and shaped by twelve years in the heart of Silicon Valley, Richard has cultivated a distinctly commercial approach to partnerships — one grounded in measurable pipeline, enablement, and deal velocity rather than relationship management alone. His career spans technology alliances with Microsoft, Snowflake, and AWS, as well as channel leadership at TimeXtender, Nfina Technologies, and Fusion-io, where he built programs that consistently delivered revenue impact. At Hexnode, Richard applies this expertise to expanding the partner ecosystem, strengthening the company's presence across the unified endpoint management market.
Saikrishnan R
Manager for Presales and Implementation, Hexnode
Saikrishnan R is the Manager for Presales and Implementation at Hexnode. With extensive experience in consultative sales and project management, Sai excels in designing and implementing tailored solutions that meet clients' needs. Known for a strong technical background and a strategic approach, he works closely with customers to ensure the successful deployment and adoption of Hexnode's solutions. Saikrishnan focuses on building strong client relationships and driving the success of each project through meticulous planning and execution. Outside of work, he is a football enthusiast, enjoys playing the sport, and follows local and international matches too.
Neeraj OR
Senior Manager - Product Management & Research , SEM, Hexnode
Neeraj O R is a versatile product leader and Senior Manager of Product Management & Research at Hexnode. He leads key product initiatives by combining deep user research with continuous UX enhancements to refine customer journeys and elevate overall product usability. Beyond core product management, Neeraj oversees SEM, SEO strategy, and analytics, leveraging data to drive acquisition, optimize conversion funnels, and improve user retention. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling to new places, long drives, gaming, staying updated on emerging tech trends, reading about digital strategy, and spending quality time with family.
Saranya TP
Manager - Product Research, Hexnode
Saranya TP is a Manager of Product Management at Hexnode, where she drives product vision through in-depth feature research and end-to-end workflow creation across multiple Hexnode products. She specializes in translating complex technical requirements and market insights into intuitive, high-impact product experiences that streamline enterprise operations. Alongside her primary focus on product management, Saranya guides the technical documentation team and oversees Hexnode Academy courses to ensure seamless user onboarding and enablement. Outside of work, she is an avid reader and movie enthusiast who cherishes spending quality time with her family.
Matthew Fredric Chu
Senior Solutions and Implementation Engineer, Hexnode
Matthew Chu is a Senior Solutions and Implementation Engineer at Hexnode with years of experience steering IT Management Solutions. He specializes in enterprise Endpoint Management, helping modern organizations navigate the complexities of securing and managing diverse device fleets. A champion of practical technical implementation, Matthew joins us to share his expertise on safeguarding corporate data, minimizing security risks, and driving operational efficiency in today’s mobile-first landscape.Outside of the tech world, Matthew is an avid basketball player and dedicated NBA fan.
Vladymir Francis
Senior Solutions Engineer, Hexnode
Vladymir Francis is a Senior Solution Engineer at Hexnode, with extensive experience in enterprise technology, solution engineering, and customer-facing implementations. With a strong background in Unified Endpoint Management, Vladymir works closely with organizations to understand complex requirements, design tailored solutions, and help customers successfully navigate their digital transformation journeys. Known for combining technical expertise with an empathetic and consultative approach, he believes that effective solution engineering begins with understanding people and the problems they are trying to solve. Beyond technology, Vladymir has a keen interest in public policy, leadership, and philosophy. He holds the Public Leadership Credential from Harvard Kennedy School, where he further developed his interests in evidence-based decision-making, leadership, and governance.
Akshay Kiran
Lead, Product Management and Tech Partnerships, Hexnode
Akshay Kiran is a dynamic product leader with a strong track record of driving innovation at the intersection of technology and business strategy. As the Team Lead for Product Management & Tech Partnerships at Hexnode, he plays a pivotal role in shaping product vision, building strategic alliances, and delivering customer-centric solutions that scale. With deep expertise in product lifecycle management, go-to-market strategy, and ecosystem development, Akshay has successfully led cross-functional teams to launch impactful products and forge high-value technology partnerships. Outside of work, Akshay enjoys traveling to new places and spending quality time with friends.
Sandra Dickson
Product Consultant, Hexnode
Sandra Dickson is a dedicated Product Consultant at Hexnode, where she is distinguished for her adeptness in engaging with clients and addressing their inquiries with precision and efficiency. Her articulate and courteous communication style significantly enhances the customer experience, fostering clear understanding and prompt resolution of concerns. With a strong grasp of product functionality and user needs, Sandra plays a key role in bridging the gap between technology and customer satisfaction. Her collaborative nature and attention to detail make her a go-to person for both customers and internal teams. In her free time, she enjoys singing and often spends time exploring her love for music and creative expression.
