Amanda is CEO of CoderPad, the leading software platform for evaluating technical talent. She is a chief executive with extensive experience in product management and strategy, having helped to scale multiple technology startups to hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.  At CoderPad, Amanda has grown the team from a handful of employees to nearly 100, driven four-fold revenue growth, and scaled customer count to over 4,000 in under three years.

Stacey Olive is the VP of Talent Acquisition and Employer Branding for Medidata Solutions, a division of Dassault Systèmes that develops and markets software for clinical trials. Joining Medidata in 2021, Stacey is responsible for leading a team that manages Medidata’s global recruiting strategy and execution as well as talent attraction. Prior to working at Medidata, Stacey led global talent acquisition for the New York Times for five years. She has a bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University as well as a law degree from George Washington University.

Pamela Rodas is the Senior Director - Global Talent Acquisition at TELUS International.

Prior to joining MiTek, Dr. Rotolo serviced as Vice President of Global Talent Management and Organization Development for PepsiCo, where his team was responsible for the global core HR people processes including the employee surveys, performance management, leadership development and feedback, career development tools, team effectiveness and early pipeline succession management. Christopher led the design and launch of
PepsiCo’s LeAD program for high potential assessment and identification. This program went on to win
SHRM/SIOP’s HR Impact Award in 2018 as well as several Brandon Hall Awards (2017, 2018, 2020). Prior
to joining PepsiCo, Christopher led the Leadership Strategy and Research team within IBM’s Global
Executive and Organization Capability group, where he was responsible for developing IBM’s strategy for
leadership assessment and development. Christopher’s other experiences include the Federal Bureau of
Investigation and the Hay Group, as well as running his own consulting firm.
Dr. Rotolo has presented over 50 sessions at professional conferences spanning over 30 years, and has
authored over 30 articles and book chapters focusing on the topics of leadership, high potential, culture,
and talent assessment. In 2015, he and his co-authors were awarded the Elliot Jaques Memorial Best
Paper of the Year Award from the Consulting Psychology Journal for their submission “How are top
companies designing and managing their high-potential programs?”
Since 2003, Dr. Rotolo has been an adjunct professor at New York University’s Graduate School of Arts
and Sciences in the school’s Master’s program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He teaches
Hiring & Selection, Organizational Climate and Culture, Training & Development, and Consumer
Psychology. He has also taught at Columbia Teacher’s College and Sacred Heart University.
Dr. Rotolo earned his Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Old Dominion University in
Norfolk, Virginia and his M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at University of Central Florida. His
Bachelors of Science was in Psychology from the University of Florida. He is a Fellow of the Society for
Industrial and Organizational Psychology and past-president of Metropolitan New York Association of
Applied Psychology.

Lydia Dishman is Fast Company’s senior editor for growth and engagement. She has also written for CBS Moneywatch, Fortune, The Guardian, Popular Science, and the New York Times, among others.

Semoneel is the Vice President, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition for Capri
Holdings (Versace, Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors). Capri Holdings is a global fashion luxury group, consisting
of iconic brands that are industry leaders in design, style, and craftsmanship. 
Semoneel has been with the company since 2017 and has built a global team that partners with
leadership to drive the global fashion group’s diversity & inclusion and talent acquisition approach to
achieve company goals.  Semoneel is a lifelong learner of diversity, equality, inclusion, culture, and
talent acquisition.  She successfully designs, builds, and leads strategies with a regional focus that
respects the unique differences of individuals.
Semoneel’s focus on culture add brings her two passions together - Talent Acquisition and Diversity &
Inclusion. Semoneel has implemented a range of initiatives to attract and retain diverse talent that
continuously strive to diversify and add unique perspectives to the team. Semoneel is passionate about
fostering vibrant people and culture, dedicated to the pursuit of building exceptional teams.
Prior to Capri, Semoneel was the Director of Human Resources at Barneys New York, an American luxury
brand.  In her tenure with the brand, Semoneel was a key executive partner, working within all areas of
Human Resources.