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Press Release: New York On Tech Announces 40 Judges for the 2019 Innovators & Disruptors Awards

5/14/2019

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Today New York On Tech (NYOT), the premiere early pipeline tech talent accelerator working to create pathways to innovation for the next generation, announced its 40 judges for the 2019 Innovators and Disruptors Awards & Ceremony.  

The Innovators and Disruptors Awards & Ceremony will celebrate the outstanding achievements of 20 leaders in technology and 5 Ultimate Innovators and Disruptors in the field. Award winners are diverse founders and professionals from some of the world's most recognized companies and fastest growing startups who are leaving a measurable impact on the industry and in their respective fields of work. Nominate a leader in technology today by visiting the event website! The deadline for nominations is Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. EST

The organization will be announcing its Power Panel this summer and the award winners in September 2019. The 2019 Innovators and Disruptors Awards & Ceremony will take place October 24th from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm at Current @ Pier 59, Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011. Proceeds from this event will go towards supporting NYOT’s technology education programs.

“We are excited for this year’s Innovators and Disruptors Awards & Ceremony and thankful for the community and supporters that make this event possible.” said New York On Tech Co-founders, Jessica Santana and Evin Floyd Robinson. “The Innovators and Disruptors Awards is truly a needed platform in our industry to ensure we are elevating the stories and achievements of professionals who are leaving a lasting impact in their fields and communities.”

This year’s Judges were selected for the contributions to their field. The judges will score every nominee in their respective category against four different standards: Their character, their community involvement, their contribution to their field and/or industry and how the Innovators and Disruptors platform can help elevate their voices and careers.

Below you can find the full list of judges for this year’s 2019 Innovators and Disruptors Awards.

2019 JUDGES
  • Alyssa Henry Gonzalez, Senior Director, Workplace Engineering, CBS Corporation
  • Anthony Izzo, Manager, Talent & Culture & Researcher, NBCUniversal
  • Dayanna Torres, Director, Economic Opportunities and Business Partnerships, JobsFirstNYC
  • Elise James DeCruise, VP, Head of Multicultural Marketing and Inclusion, MediaMath
  • Elizabeth Galbut, Managing Partner, SoGal Ventures
  • Evin Robinson, Co-founder & President, New York On Tech
  • Jan Fiegel, Head of Talent, Sidewalk Labs
  • Jeff Delaney, Lead Partner Manager, News, Twitter
  • Jonathan Jackson, Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellow, Journalism Innovation
  • Juan Fuentes, VP, Digital Sales Planning, NBCUniversal
  • Kai Bond, Principal, Comcast Ventures & Catalyst Fund
  • Kate Haberbusch, Director of Product Management, Daily Burn
  • Kathryn Minshew, Co-founder & CEO, The Muse
  • Kathryn Hurley, Legal Counsel, Product & Tech, Spotify
  • Katie Morse, VP, Digital Marketing, Nielsen
  • Laura Patel, Director, Global Partnerships, DIRTT Environmental Solutions  
  • Lauren Lopez, Sr. Director, Human Resources, NBA
  • Logan Cohen, Co-founder & CEO, Kudzoo
  • Marina Hadjipateras, General Partner, Trailmix Ventures
  • Mia Scott, VP, Communications, Nielsen
  • Michael Texidor, VP, Learning & Development, IAB
  • Michael Hahn, SVP & General Counsel, Interactive Advertising Bureau
  • Peter Nesbitt, VP, Finance, Teampay
  • Prerna Singh, VP, Product, CoEdition
  • Priscilla Kwan, Assistant Vice President, NYCEDC
  • Rachana Kumar, Director, Engineering, Etsy
  • Ranjeeta Baijnauth, Director, Account Management, Interactive Advertising Bureau
  • Rebecca Wessell, VP, Data & Emerging Technologies, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  • Rob Hayden, Director of National Real Estate Sales, Jetty
  • Rose Kue, UX Lead, Machine Learning, Planned Parenthood
  • Roxanne Mustafa, Senior Product Designer and D&l Leader, Pivotal Labs
  • Sacha Thompson, Inclusion Marketing Lead, Amazon Web Services
  • Sallie Jian, Program Manager, SAP.io, SAP (Corporate VC)
  • Sonia Kedzierski, Director of Product Management, Etsy
  • Suranjit Tilakawardane, Sr. Director, Business Development, CNN
  • Tameka Vasquez, Associate Director, Marketing, Eigen Technologies
  • Tatiana Holifield Arthur, VP/Head of Digital Strategy, Pacers Sports & Entertainment
  • Tom Ogletree, Sr. Director, Social Impact, General Assembly
  • Tony Jackson, SVP, Engineering, Gallery Media Group
  • Ukachi Anonyuo, Executive Director, The Estée Lauder Companies

Consider joining NYOT on October 24, 2019 during the Innovators and Disruptors Awards. The event will be hosted from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at  Current (Pier 59, Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011) in New York City. Early Bird Tickets are currently on sale and General Admission Tickets will go on sale August 4, 2019. If you wish to sponsor the event, please reach out to Ariel Rutigliano by emailing ida@newyorkontech.org.

About New York On Tech

New York On Tech (NYOT) is an award-winning, early pipeline technology talent accelerator on a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders by creating pathways into degrees and careers in technology. Founded in 2014, NYOT’s work has been featured in Forbes, CNN, The Huffington Post, TechCrunch, BET and other leading publications. NYOT has also been awarded by Forbes 30 Under 30, Wells Fargo and the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office.

CONTACT: Ariel Rutigliano, ida@newyorkontech.org
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Related Links:

  • https://www.innovatorsanddisruptors.com/
  • http://www.newyorkontech.org/
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