Navjeet Chhina is the CEO of Genius Ventures Inc, an augmented, virtual and mixed reality firm based in North America. He is responsible for monitoring all facets of the organization including Operations Oversight, Strategic Planning, International expansion and building the senior executive team. He has 12 years of executive and project management experience across various industries; using his predictive approach to bring innovation into the customer consciousness. He uses comprehensive analysis of competitive trends to drive growth with quantifiable metrics to illustrate the benefits of taking on new avenues for brands. From digital marketing to research & analytics to leveraging strategic relationships, Navjeet perpetually pursues avenues for coupling products with consumers, propogating loyal customers and cultivating long-term brand relationships.
Navjeet is currently focusing on expanding operations internationally, showcasing how augmented reality and forward thinking innovative technologies can provide solutions for organizations of all sizes.
Stephanie Quadé is an Innovation Manager for WestRock, Merchandising Displays & Corrugated. She has been in the packaging industry for five years and counting. Her industry knowledge includes semi-conductors (mobile phones), automotive (precision machining), aerospace (Interiors) and packaging (primarily secondary and tracheary).
Phil Stafford, Director, Global Channels, has over 25 years of packaging, agency and manufacturing experience, including global branding, smart packaging, print technologies and mobile payments.
Prior to his current role, he worked as a manager of Brand and Market Insights WestRock Packaging Solutions and as Director of Global Accounts Brand & Retail Package Solutions at MeadWestvaco (now WestRock).
Salisha joined the atma.io team as Market Development Manager, North America in 2021. Avery Dennison and atma.io’s position as the global leader in connected products, innovation and sustainability, allows Salisha to share her passion while partnering with world class brands across industries.
Salisha has an extensive background working with some of the best known brands & retailers to bring products to market, and leading teams through digital transformations.
Over the last 15 years, Salisha has led teams through organizational transformations, brand launches while modernizing how we reach and engage consumers. Also in that time developed a strong technical understanding of apparel manufacturing as well as software development in cloud technologies.
Salisha grew up in the footwear industry in a family business and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Philadelphia University.
Pepin Gelardi works at the intersection of purpose and possibility, exploring the role of entrepreneurship and technology in solving future-facing problems. As a Partner at Tomorrow Lab®, Pepin leads the Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering teams to invent and develop new, impactful hardware products.
After hours, Pepin teaches workshops in design, aspires to become a Pasta Scientist, and creates site-specific art with his wife Teresa.
