Speakers

Our speakers represent the forefront of innovation in solutions, business, and technical topics. Each one brings a unique perspective and valuable insights to our event, making Meet Magento NYC a must-attend experience for anyone in the ecommerce industry. Get to know our lineup of speakers and learn why they're the must-see presenters at Meet Magento NYC!

2025 Speakers

Nitu Walker

Manager, Enablement & Activation, Adobe
Business
Nitu Walker

Nitu Walker leads enablement, evangelism, and activation for Commerce Services at Adobe. She has over 10 years of experience in sales, commerce, payments, and partnerships, including collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive product value and beneficial relationships. Immersed in the eCommerce ecosystem, Nitu enjoys working with sales teams, partners, and merchants and is passionate about creating awareness around the impact that key commerce business features can have on their growth.

Marsha Naidoo

Host, Meet Magento New York
General
Marsha Naidoo

Marsha has been a driving force in the Magento community for nine years. She has worked internationally in multiple sectors across geographic and cultural boundaries. Her motivation includes strengthening communities and relationships to maximise benefit. She has hosted and supported high profile events including Meet Magento New York and Women in eCommerce events, is an active contributor of the Magento Association and is an international speaker. You have probably met her at a number of community and industry events or had the pleasure of attending one of her talks.

Balvesh Rakkar

Solutions Architect, Aysnd
Technical
Balvesh Rakkar

Balvesh Singh Rakkar is a Lead Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience in web development. He is an Adobe Certified Architect and holds the prestigious Subject Matter Expert title from Adobe. Known for his expertise in Magento performance tuning, he once reduced write throughput by 80% by identifying core-level issues within the Magento Framework.

Stefan Willkommer

CEO, TechDivision GmbH
Business
Stefan Willkommer

Stefan is Founder and CEO of TechDivision GmbH a provider for Digital Commerce, Omnichannel and agilisation. He has more than 15 years of experience in this area. He is also an outspoken evangelist for open source as well as a recognized speaker at international conferences for digitization in commerce and company transformation in the new work environment.

Alex Teller

Senior B2C Manager, OM Digital Solutions Americas Inc.
Business
Alex Teller

Alex Teller is a seasoned leader in B2C strategy, driving digital transformation and brand growth for OM Digital Solutions in the Americas. Known for his ability to fuse data-driven insights with creativity, Alex helps redefine how attention can be leveraged as a business asset, especially within competitive ecommerce markets. Bringing years of experience in managing cross-functional teams and optimizing customer engagement, Alex is passionate about exploring the evolving relationship between consumer focus and commercial value. In his current role, he spearheads initiatives that turn audience attention into tangible results for businesses.

Tasfia Tasbin

CEO & Co-Founder, Markopolo AI
Solutions
Tasfia Tasbin

Tasfia Tasbin is the co-founder and CEO of Markopolo AI, the startup turning sales headaches into AI magic. An engineer turned entrepreneur, she’s been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and crowned a Stellar Woman in Tech. From building robots to building brands, Tasfia’s mission is simple: automate growth, redefine scale.

Jisse Reitsma

Developer, Yireo
Technical
Jisse Reitsma

Jisse is the founder of Yireo, the creator of the new Loki Checkout. He is a developer, a teacher of developers and a Magento fan since day 2.

Ritesh Somani

Product Management, Adobe Commerce Services, Adobe
General Business
Ritesh Somani

Ritesh Somani helps to drive value added services and features for Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source within the product team. He has over 15 years of experience delivering software solutions for SMB and enterprise customers in the commerce and payments spaces for platforms. Having started his own business, and having worked at startups and companies such as Intuit, Visa, and PayPal, Ritesh understands the needs of merchants and has successfully implemented easy to use and delightful solutions for millions of businesses worldwide.

Damien Retzinger

CEO, Software Engineer, Graycore, LLC
Technical
Damien Retzinger

Damien has long been a member of the Magento community, is a part-time MageOS maintainer and Kubernetes enthusiast. He has run a Magento agency since 2016.

Nicanor Gioffre

Chief Innovation Officer, Improntus
Business
Nicanor Gioffre

Nicanor is the co-founder and current CIO of Improntus, an esteemed agency empowering some of the world’s leading brands on Magento and Adobe Commerce for over eight years. With a background as a programmer and architect dating back to the early days of Magento 1, his journey has evolved into a passion for driving innovation and creating cutting-edge products. He’s also a professional flight instructor—but for now, AI projects have him firmly on the ground.

Antoinette Mkwapatira

Ecommerce Engineering Manager, Hanesbrands Inc
Business
Antoinette Mkwapatira

Antoinette Mkwapatira is the Ecommerce Engineering Manager at Hanesbrands Inc., where she leads Adobe Commerce for the company’s U.S. and Canadian sites, as well as the QA and test automation teams. With more than 20 years of experience in ecommerce—spanning agencies and brands of all sizes—Antoinette brings deep technical expertise and a passion for building seamless customer experiences. She’s excited to share insights from her journey at Meet Magento and connect with others in the community.

Maris Skujins

Chief Growth Officer, scandiweb
Business
Maris Skujins

Maris Skujins is a results-driven ecommerce leader and Chief Growth Officer at Scandiweb, where he has led global sales teams and AI-driven transformation initiatives for six years. Renowned for his expertise in commerce technology implementation strategy, Maris bridges business growth with scalable Magento solutions, empowering brands to convert attention into measurable results. His approach unites executive leadership, sales team building, and client partnerships for continued organizational success in the evolving digital landscape.

Kelly Collins

Senior Director of eCommerce, Kravet Inc
Business
Kelly Collins

Kelly Collins is a dynamic eCommerce leader with over nine years’ experience growing revenue in the luxury B2B sector. As Senior Director of eCommerce at Kravet, she has championed the company’s digital transformation, shifting traditional “hands-on” sales strategies into powerful online platforms. Kelly’s expertise centers on elevating customer experience, merchandising, and adapting to rapid digital change—especially during the pandemic when online engagement became more crucial than ever. She holds a Bachelor’s in Fashion Merchandising & Design and brings a global perspective from both fashion and home interiors. Kelly is passionate about the currency of consumer attention and its lasting impact on ecommerce success

Steven Singer

CIO, Julius Silvert
Business
Steven Singer

Steven is an experienced technology and operations leader specializing in ERP modernization, WMS optimization, and digital commerce integration. He is an accomplished public speaker at Apex, Dreamforce, Microsoft Dynamics Summit, NUG, and AX events as well as a College-level educator recognized for bridging academic theory with real-world business transformation strategies.

Emily Anderson

Global Brand Strategy Lead, TikTok
General
Emily Anderson

With a background in content strategy and product marketing, Emily has spent her career helping brands develop content that can break through the noise without breaking the bank. In her current role, she builds brand strategies for TikTok's creative marketing solutions, including TikTok One and TikTok Symphony. Outside of her 9-5, Emily performs in comedy shows throughout New York City, and is invested in exploring how social platforms can help small artists make money off of their creativity.

Lina Ivanova

COO, BetterAnswer
Business
Lina Ivanova

BetterAnswer co-founder Lina is a traffic acquisition expert guiding brands through the shift from search engines to answer engines. She spends her days decoding algorithms and her nights reminding friends that yes, she really does get excited about search queries.

Lyndon Wright

CEO, illuminise Ltd
Business
Lyndon Wright

Lyndon is the CEO and co-founder of illuminise, the UK's leading Adobe Certified Magento 2 specialist agency. With over 40 years of experience as an embedded systems and software engineer, and 13 years specialising in Magento development, Lyndon leads the company’s technical vision and innovation. Lyndon combines his deep technical expertise with a passion for process automation. A problem-solver at heart, he leverages tools such as Playwright, Claude Code AI, and Zapier to simplify development, increase efficiency, and improve reliability for clients.

Liana Staskevica

AI Product Lead, scandiweb
Business
Liana Staskevica

Liana leads AI strategy & implementation at scandiweb, where she’s responsible for turning eCommerce bottlenecks into practical use cases. At scandiweb’s AI Accelerator, she works closely with developers, analysts, and creative and commerce teams to move from idea to working solution in record time.

Igor Miniailo

Principal Enterprise Architect, Adobe
Technical
Igor Miniailo

Igor has been working for Magento / Adobe Commerce for the last 13 years. He is passionate about commerce and robust architecture.

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