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
Nicanor Gioffre
Chief Innovation Officer, Improntus
Nicanor is co-founder and CIO of Improntus, helping global brands with Magento and Adobe Commerce for 8+ years. A former programmer and architect, he now focuses on innovation and AI-driven products.
Liana Staskevica
AI Product Lead, scandiweb
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.
Maris Skujins
Chief Growth Officer, scandiweb
Maris Skujins leads growth at Scandiweb, guiding AI-driven eCommerce initiatives and helping brands convert attention into measurable results through strategy, leadership, and client partnerships.
Ritesh Somani
Product Management, Adobe Commerce Services, Adobe
Ritesh Somani drives value-added services for Adobe Commerce and Magento Open Source. With 15+ years in commerce and payments, he has delivered solutions for SMBs and enterprises, helping millions of businesses with user-friendly, impactful products.
Emily Anderson
Product Brand Strategy, TikTok
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
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.
Igor Miniailo
Principal Enterprise Architect, Adobe
Igor Miniailo has been with Magento/Adobe for over 13 years, serving as a core developer, technical architect, and lead architect for Adobe Commerce. He currently works as Principal Enterprise Architect for Adobe DX.
Balvesh Rakkar
Solutions Architect, Aysnd
Balvesh Singh Rakkar is a Lead Software Engineer, Adobe Certified Architect, and Magento Subject Matter Expert. With 8+ years in web development, he specializes in Magento performance tuning and returns in 2025 to present “Magento Website Performance Killers: What Not to Do..
Damien Retzinger
CEO, Software Engineer, Graycore, LLC
Damien Retzinger is an expert in web development, Open Source, Kubernetes, Magento, and Angular. Skilled at solving infrastructure challenges, he combines YAML, Angular, and GitHub Actions to deliver solutions quickly and efficiently.
Jisse Reitsma
Developer, Yireo
Jisse is the founder of Yireo the creator of the new free LokiAdminComponents module. Jisse is a developer, a teacher of developers and a Magento fan since day 2.
Raimonds Vizulis
Magebit: Senior DevOps Engineer, Magebit
Raimonds Vizulis is a Senior DevOps Engineer at Magebit with 10+ years in eCommerce and cloud infrastructure. An early AI adopter, he helps global brands innovate and shares insights on AI, cloud, and the future of digital commerce.
Steven Singer
CIO, Julius Silvert
Experienced tech and operations leader in ERP, WMS, and digital commerce. Public speaker and educator connecting theory with practical business transformation.
Jenna Toder
Partnerships Activation Manager, Commerce Services, Adobe
Sanya Ristic
Director of Innovation & Client Relations, illuminise
Lyndon Wright
CEO, illuminise Ltd
Lyndon Wright is CEO and co-founder of 2buy1click, the UK’s top Adobe Certified Magento 2 agency. With 40+ years in embedded systems and 13 in Magento, he drives technical vision and uses tools like Playwright, Claude Code AI, and Zapier to simplify development and boost efficiency.
Sergey Derzap
CEO & CPO, Amasty
With 18+ years in tech, Sergej Derzap is the CEO & CPO of Amasty, leading Magento extension innovation and product strategy. A certified PMP and executive MBA graduate, he drives growth, partnerships, and cross-team collaboration.
Tim Dolloff
EVP of Client Engagement, Liventus
Tim Dolloff is the EVP of Client Engagement at Liventus, leading open-source and eCommerce development since 2017. With over two decades in tech and entrepreneurship, he founded DLS Software Studios, later acquired by Liventus.
Kelly Collins
Senior Director of eCommerce, Kravet Inc
Kelly Collins leads digital transformation at Kravet, enhancing customer experience and online engagement in the luxury B2B sector, with a global perspective from fashion and home interiors.
Marsha Naidoo
Host, Meet Magento New York
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.
Alex Teller
Senior B2C Manager, OM Digital Solutions Americas Inc.
Alex Teller drives B2C growth and digital transformation at OM Digital Solutions, turning audience attention into measurable business results across competitive eCommerce markets.
Ross McHugh
Hyvä CMS Architect / Magento Developer, Hyvä
From Ireland, Ross McHugh is a Magento Developer and Architect at Hyvä, working on the new Hyvä CMS. With over 10 years’ agency experience as a lead developer and solutions consultant, he’s now focused on building a Magento CMS that both merchants and developers will love.
Nitu Walker
Manager, Enablement & Activation, Adobe
Nitu Walker leads marketing and activation for Content, Commerce, and Workflows Tech Partners at Adobe, driving collaboration and innovation to inspire growth, strengthen partnerships, and enhance digital commerce experiences.
Stefan Willkommer
CEO, TechDivision GmbH
Stefan is Founder and CEO of TechDivision GmbH, specializing in digital commerce, omnichannel, and agile transformation, with 15+ years of experience. An open-source evangelist, he supports numerous global brands and speaks at international conferences.
Darren Hentschel
Manager, Customer Technical Advisory Group, Adobe
Antoinette Mkwapatira
Ecommerce Engineering Manager, Hanesbrands Inc
Antoinette Mkwapatira is the Ecommerce Engineering Manager at Hanesbrands Inc., leading Adobe Commerce for U.S. and Canadian sites along with QA and automation teams. With 20+ years in ecommerce, she brings deep technical expertise and a passion for seamless customer experiences.
Cainan Senra
Mage-OS: Empowering the Community, Strengthening the Ecosystem, ParadoxLabs
Cainan is a Mage-OS Member and Ambassador in Brazil, empowering the local Magento community through Meet Magento Brazil. A Senior Developer at ParadoxLabs and Adobe Expert Certified SME, he believes every deployment needs a good laugh—and a solid backup plan.
Tasfia Tasbin
CEO & Co-Founder, Markopolo AI
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.
