Meet the Minds Behind AI Forward

Our dedicated team of experts brings decades of combined experience from world-class organizations, driving transformative change through artificial intelligence.

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Shake Dewan

CEO

As a former Deloitte Consultant and Fractional Chief AI Officer at Paperstack, Shake (Shekhar Dewan) leads AI Forward with a vision to integrate AI strategies that transform businesses. His deep expertise in corporate consulting and AI innovation drives the company’s mission to help businesses scale with intelligent, data-driven solutions.

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Thais Felipelli

AI STRATEGY

Co-founder of the second-largest wine e-commerce company in Brazil and an MBA graduate from MIT, Thais is our AI specialist. She brings extensive knowledge in AI trends and implementation, helping businesses leverage AI to increase efficiency and scalability.

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Alice Wang

MARKETING

As Director of Zen Media, Alice has over 10 years of experience in marketing, creating over a 100 million dollars of value for clients.

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Paul Marz

OPERATIONS

Paul’s experience as Director of Operations at Disney gives him unique insight into managing large-scale operations. As COO Advisor, he brings Fortune 50 experience in implementing AI-driven strategies to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and drive growth.

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Kevin Lett

BUSINESS STRATEGY

With over 40 years of experience in operations and business management in the oil and gas industry, Kevin provides strategic advice on optimizing business operations with advanced AI. His leadership at VAALCO as Director of Operated Assets brings an incomparable wealth of operational expertise to our clients.

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Wolfgang Weith

CTO Advisor

As Principal Architect at VMware by Broadcom, Wolfgang is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in AI and systems architecture. He educates Fortune 500 companies on effective AI deployment strategies. As our CTO Advisor, he ensures the integration of scalable and advanced AI technologies, helping businesses automate processes and innovate rapidly.

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Dr. Tommy Cooke

Policy Advisor

As a policy expert, Dr. Cooke advises on AI policy and regulatory compliance, helping businesses navigate government regulations and ensuring that AI implementations align with industry standards and public policy frameworks.

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Dr. Javad Sadri

AI Advisor

Dr. Sadri brings deep expertise in AI systems, focusing on developing scalable and efficient AI solutions for businesses. His guidance helps clients harness the full potential of AI to achieve their growth objectives.

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Oscar Ghopeh

Business Advisor

Oscar provides business advisory services, drawing from years of experience in corporate leadership. He helps businesses optimize their operational strategies using AI-driven insights for sustainable growth and improved efficiency.

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Nils Vinje

Business Growth Guide

With a background in partnership development and scaling businesses, Nils works closely with clients to build long-term growth strategies, ensuring successful AI integration across multiple sectors.

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Hadi Diallo

Financial Advisor

Hadi is an experienced financial expert who facilitates AI-enabled financial strategies. She helps businesses improve financial management through AI, ensuring data-driven decisions that lead to growth and profitability.

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Alex Falconer

Financial Advisor

With extensive experience in finance and AI-enabled financial strategies, Alex helps businesses streamline their financial processes and make data-driven decisions that support sustainable growth and profitability.

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Jerry Bokser

CSO Advisor

Former Director of Marketing at AT&T and partner in a consulting firm, Jerry is an expert in B2B channel sales. As our CSO Advisor, he leverages his extensive marketing and sales expertise to refine AI-powered strategies, assisting businesses in boosting revenue and optimizing their sales channels.

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Joel Reyes

Technical Advisor

With 15+ years in Technology Product Development and Digital Commerce, Joel delivers business value via Agile methodologies and is PMP, CSM, and SAFe certified. He's led global rollouts for $70M+ portfolios. Joel now empowers businesses to leverage AI and no-code tools for growth, specializing in Scaled Agile, AI solutions, and team leadership.

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Fedor Zhdanov

AI Advisor

VP, Applied AI at Nebius & former AWS Principal Scientist. A seasoned AI advisor with 20+ years of experience at Amazon, AWS, and Microsoft, Fedor specializes in developing high-impact AI solutions that drive millions in annual recurring revenue. He guides businesses to leverage AI for tangible results, sustainable growth, and operational transformation.

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Igor Omelianchuk

Technical Advisor

A leader in software development and geospatial innovation, Igor brings seasoned expertise to Corsac Technologies. He leads a team focused on delivering impactful digital solutions, particularly in data collection, analysis, and cutting-edge AR/VR. Building on 5+ years of successfully launching software products, Igor extends his passion to environmental and social initiatives through Wild Fields GIS.