Executives in Residence

Tushar Amin is a C-level executive with deep expertise in strategy, technology, and finance. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Kaiju Worldwide, an AI-driven investment firm focused on predictive analytics and portfolio intelligence. Previously, he was CEO and Board Director of Hazeltree Fund Services, a leading fintech SaaS company specializing in liquidity management for hedge funds and private equity firms. Before that, he spent 18 years at IBM as COO and Chief Strategy Officer for IBM’s $27B Global Technology Services business. Earlier in his career, he spent 6 years as a management consultant at PwC advising public sector and aerospace clients.

Areas of Expertise: Strategy & Transformation | Fintech & AI | Technology Services | Private Markets

Azam Aziz is the U.S. Head of Global Financial Markets and Private Capital Sector Lead at A&O Shearman. His practice focuses on structuring and documenting complex over-the-counter derivatives products for banks, private funds, and other financial market participants. He also advises alternative asset managers on regulatory developments, risk management, and fund financing transactions, and has extensive experience managing client risk through major market disruptions including the failures of Enron, Lehman Brothers, and Credit Suisse.

Areas of Expertise: Derivatives Structuring | Regulatory Advisory | Risk Management | Fund Financing Transactions

Jeff Barker is an experienced senior business executive who has applied his managerial and strategic skills across the retail and financial services industry on a national scale. During his 28-year career at Bank of America, he served as New York State President, National Metro Segment Executive, and Metro New York Consumer Executive, overseeing 500 branches, $165 billion in deposits, and $60 million in annual community support. Prior to Bank of America, he held a successful career at Barnes & Noble, where his team opened and managed 140 stores across 17 states in the Eastern United States.

Areas of Expertise: General Management | Cultural Change | Philanthropic Strategy and Management | Strategic Planning

Shashi Bellamkonda is a Principal Research Director at Info-Tech Research Group, where he advises global companies on go-to-market strategy, market entry, and AI applications. He draws on extensive leadership experience in tech marketing, digital transformation, and scaling startups as a serial CMO, having grown companies from single-digit millions to major market players. He delivers practical, battle-tested insights from the front lines of innovation and growth.

Areas of Expertise: Go-to-Market Strategy | Startup Scaling | AI Strategy | Personal Branding

Larry Danielson is a seasoned Senior Deloitte Principal with over 40 years of experience developing and scaling client businesses within the Big Four management consulting industry. He led the establishment and growth of multiple consulting practices, crafted strategic plans, and built trusted relationships within large, complex organizations across financial services, technology, manufacturing, sports, retail, pharmaceuticals, utilities, and the public sector. His leadership includes global roles and over nine years as Managing Principal of Deloitte’s New Jersey Office, overseeing 700+ professionals. He also serves on several for-profit and non-profit boards.

Areas of Expertise: Management Consulting | Financial Services Industry

Irene Macyk, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an innovative healthcare leader with over 25 years of progressive experience as Director, Senior Director, Chief Nursing Officer, and Hospital President within not-for-profit organizations in the Northwell Health system. She has a proven track record in cultural transformation, strategic planning, financial stewardship, community relations, leadership development, and operational excellence, with national recognition through platforms including Magnet, Leap Frog, CMS Stars, and U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Areas of Expertise: Leadership Development | Strategic Planning | Employee Engagement

Greg Meyding is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) with over 30 years in management consulting, specializing in guiding organizations through transformation and driving breakthrough performance. His expertise spans turnarounds, digital and technology transformations, M&A, organizational redesign, and cultural shifts, with client experience across North America, Europe, Asia, South and Central America, the Middle East, Australia, and Africa. He previously held consulting leadership roles at IBM and PwC, and holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Virginia.

Areas of Expertise: Organizational Transformation | Change Management | Management Consulting | Global Business Transformation

Mike Ryan is Vice Chairman of UBS Global Wealth Management and a member of the WM USA Management Committee, where he advises clients on macroeconomic, social, geopolitical, and policy trends affecting investment outlooks. He also heads the UBS Sustainability and Impact Institute and serves as Chairman of the UBS Americas Inc. Political Action Committee. Previously, he led over 50 U.S.-based research professionals as Chief Investment Officer Americas. With 38+ years in the financial industry, Mike is a recognized market expert and Chartered Financial Analyst®. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School, an M.A. in International Relations from American University, and a B.A. in political science and economics from the University of Rochester.

Areas of Expertise: Investment Strategy | Wealth Management | Geopolitical Analysis | Public Policy

Ian Ziskin has more than 43 years of experience as a business leader, board advisor and member, coach, consultant, CHRO, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and author. His client base and corporate work have spanned over 25 industries, and his global business leadership experience includes 28 years in Chief Human Resources and other senior leadership roles with three Fortune 100 corporations — Northrop Grumman, Qwest Communications, and TRW. He is the author of five books and holds a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations degree from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Binghamton University.

Areas of Expertise: Human Resources | Leadership | Coaching | Consulting | Transformational Change