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Mario Viviani is a distinguished technologist and leader renowned for his unwavering commitment to empowering developers globally. With extensive experience spanning over a decade, Mario has held pivotal roles at Amazon, including Head of Developer Evangelism for Amazon Content and Apps Partner Engagement Team (CAPE), where he led a global team dedicated to fostering collaboration and innovation within the developer community. Prior to this, as Manager of Developer Marketing and Evangelism for EU, he spearheaded initiatives to strengthen developer outreach across Europe. Mario's expertise extends to Android development, where he has published over 95 apps and founded Mariux Apps, achieving over 12 million downloads and Top 100 rankings on Google Play. A trailblazer in wearable technology and virtual reality development, Mario's contributions have been recognized by Google, naming him a Google Developer Expert (GDE) for Android since 2013. He is a sought-after speaker at major tech events worldwide, including Google I/O, Microsoft Build, and Droidcon, where he shares his insights and expertise, inspiring audiences globally.

Mercy Orangi, now the Software Developer at FATA, formerly served as the Developer Community Lead at Shopify, where she led the strategy for Shopify Engineering's engagement with external developer communities worldwide. Through sponsorships and partnerships, she ensured robust support for these communities. Prior to her tenure at Shopify, Mercy honed her expertise at Andela and Google.

With over 9 years of experience in the tech community space across various regions, Mercy brings a wealth of engineering community support and outreach perspectives to her current role. Outside of work, you'll often find her exploring hiking trails, enjoying a game of Settlers of Catan, or immersed in lively Formula 1 discussions!

Sara - Sara brings 20+ years of experience in technology & digital strategy to her role as Director of Product Marketing at HubSpot. An early hire at Automattic (WordPress.com), she's also worked remotely for 12 years. Sara is a board member on the Santa Clara University MBA Alumni advisory board.

Nisha Baxi is a results-oriented global marketing leader, specializing in building relationships and cultivating strong communities. She's spent over a decade marketing to developer audiences and startups and is currently the Head of Community at Gong. She is deeply passionate about smart and fast growth through evangelism and communication. Nisha also sits on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross, Silicon Valley.

Mike Stowe is an author, speaker, developer, and award-winning marketer who believes in the power of innovation and creativity. Transitioning from life as a developer to that of a marketer, Mike quickly realized the importance of community, creativity, vision, and trust which has become central to his success in building numerous award-winning developer marketing programs.

Abhishek, now a GTM advisor for Hyre Snap, has transitioned from his role as a developer marketer for artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies at Google. With a rich background in leading product marketing and growth marketing initiatives at prominent companies such as Facebook, Databricks, Microsoft, and Zulily, Abhishek has established himself as a seasoned expert in the field. His contributions have earned him recognition as one of PMA's top 100 product marketing influencers. Beyond his professional endeavors, Abhishek finds fulfillment as a devoted father to a four-year-old, prioritizing fitness, meditation, and indulging in his weakness for chocolate.

Karan Nigam is a technology product marketer by profession, with a penchant for storytelling, building products with a sense of purpose, and culturally responsible marketing. He is currently the Senior Director of Product Marketing at Palo Alto Networks, one of the leading cybersecurity firms globally. Prior to this job, he led product marketing for Microsoft Teams, Windows 10, and Nokia smartphone business.

Averie Wong has several years of customer-facing experience and leads with a “get it done” attitude. She is a strong cross-functional partner that is analytical, resourceful, and has a passion for understanding the customer and turning complex products into clear, simple, value-driven messaging.

Averie is also one of Product Marketing Alliance's ambassadors for the new Developer Marketing Alliance community.