In 1906, 800 people attending a county fair guessed the weight of an ox. Their average guess was accurate within 1%. We call this phenomenon the wisdom of the crowd. In a world of automation, we sometimes forget the power of human estimation. At Salesforce, my team creates products that allow customers to combine AI and human judgement, to power a stronger understanding of what comes next.

I am an experienced design leader with a knack for scalable systems, innovation, and invention. I have led teams of designers to create experiences for a an extremely diverse range of customers; from Fortune 100 companies to boutique agencies, from household names in tech to global beauty brands, from big retail to publishing.

I'm a Technical Writer at Google, collaborating with product managers, software engineers, and UX researchers to write useful content for enterprise developers. I also volunteer my time as a content writer and UX writer for the A11y accessibility initiative, and I frequently teach internal courses on Technical Writing and Writing for Accessibility. Outside of my role at Google, I have taught composition courses to art and design students at College for Creative Studies and a technical writing course at University of Detroit Mercy's engineering school. Prior to joining the tech industry, I worked as a Digital Content Manager at Carnegie Mellon's Integrated Innovation Institute. I was our team's lead content strategist, marketer, video producer, brand storyteller, and executive communications writer. In my role, I highlighted faculty and student research about technology, and wrote stories and produced videos about the Internet of Things, product design, and data science. In December 2021, I earned my Master of Arts in Professional Writing from Carnegie Mellon University. As a graduate student, I refined my writing skills and gained experience in usability research, software documentation, web design, visual communication, and user experience.

Ljana is a multifaceted professional that brings a unique global perspective to business. With extensive experience in corporate finance, she combines strategic thinking and in-depth analytical skills to transform how businesses communicate. Intuitive, visionary, and process-oriented, Ljana's leadership has taken Stinson from a hobby to a well-respected creative agency working with big global brands like Microsoft, Roche, NASA, Google, Twitch, RedBull, and Cartier. Under her guidance, Stinson has helped start-ups raise over $1B+ in funding. Ljana promotes inclusivity and fosters a collaborative work environment that drives innovation. She has lived in 8 countries, travelled to all 7 continents, and speaks 3 languages. Ljana works with many non-profit organizations to support important causes around the world from FoodBanks, Global Heritage Fund, African Wildlife Foundation, and Global Poverty Project.

Managing partner @ Aurus Real Estate. Senior Marketing Manager @ Filinvest Land, Inc. Licensed Real Estate Broker. Dad of two good-looking little boys, 1 beautiful girl, and husband to whom they got their good looks from. Owner and Proprietor @ Vape Izzy Incorporated -- built from the ground 2016. I also DJ at clubs and play lead guitars.

Hi - I'm Lloyd, a Zimbabwean American content creator, and freelance project manager with a passion for empowering Creators of Color. By day, I manage creative projects for brands like GoPuff, DraftKings, and Chic-Fil-A. By night, I focus on crafting content that amplifies diverse voices. I've created content for global brands such as Spotify, Riverside.FM, Acast, Creative Juice, and LinkedIn. My passion for the creator economy shines through in all my work. Within the last 90 days, over 3,000 people have completed my podcast course in partnership with LinkedIn. I've also built a thriving community of over 15,000 creatives across all social platforms. As a sought-after podcast consultant, I leverage my expertise to help brands harness the power of podcasting to reach their goals. As my career progresses, I look forward to new opportunities in consulting, brand collaborations, and work as on-air talent.

Every brand has a story to tell -- Getting that message in front of the right audience is the challenge most B2B marketers face. I am a B2B Account Based Marketing Strategist here with Demandbase, the industry leader in account based marketing. Using my history in programmatic marketing and the powerful tools developed here at Demandbase, I help empower your sales and marketing teams by aligning them under the same accounts who are showing the greatest propensity to buy, resulting in a greater opportunity to win ratio.

From a young age I have always had a very competitive attitude to life, whether it was racing to finish the times table quiz in primary school or playing any sport that was offered to me, I would always try my hardest. I believe this competitiveness has been at the core to my achievements in education to date. This has not been due to comparisons to others, but through a strong self-determined attitude to any task and developing high expectations for myself (in some instances, too high!). A quote that comes to mind is “I’m a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more of it I seem to have”. This is something I have seen come to fruition during my master’s degree. I decided to take a course which covered a lot of topics I had yet to study but interested me enough to give it a go. I ended up finishing top of my class with a distinction – my proudest achievement to date. My biggest passions from a young age have revolved around sport, mainly football and rugby. I have been lucky enough to play rugby for and captain, my local and school team, play for university, county and at an academy level. I was always one of the smaller players on the pitch but was never shy of being in the thick of it on the rugby field, playing flanker for most of my career. At a modest 5’8”, I enjoyed being underestimated due to my size, and I think that only motivated me further to prove people otherwise. The team comradery and the sense of being accountable for not just yourself, but the teammates around you has been something I’ve enjoyed greatly and believe this has translated into a work environment as well. I am someone who loves to learn, especially new things. I like to consider myself as someone in the continuous pursuit of knowledge. This is usually through taking online courses on subjects I have an interest in or reading books on topics I know little to nothing about. The pursuit to learn more led me to attend a lecture at the Royal Geological Society of London, age 17, and sparked my interest in Earth Sciences and thus, my degree choices. This has since led to a passion for renewable energy sources and being a part of the solution concerned with meeting the increasing energy demand in a sustainable manner. Have any questions? Send me a message or email me at [email protected]