Deb Haas, Upnotch Member, is a Workplace Joy Strategist and founder of The Unexamined Mind.

The right advice can change a career path, open new doors, and spark confidence. At Upnotch, we celebrate the mentors who make those moments possible. The ones who show up with real-world experience, clarity, and a genuine desire to help others move forward in an ever-evolving software landscape.

Angela Erickson, Upnotch Member, is the Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Emina Marsel, Upnotch member, Founder & Visionary of EmaniTech.

Paul Mirts, Upnotch Member, a technology and business leader with over 30 years of experience.

Pim Reuderink, Upnotch Member, is Regional Technical Manager at Bureau Veritas.

Yvonne Briones, Upnotch Member, is the Founder & CMO of Outliers Data.

Nicky Gwiazda, Upnotch Member, is a Freelance Engineer at Outlier AI.

Elliot Golden, Upnotch Member, just left his role as a Group Product Manager at Rightworks.

Vanessa Angulo, Upnotch Member, is the Senior Director of Field Talent Acquisition at Sysco.

Vanessa Curry, Upnotch Member, is a Global CPMM (Certified Product Marketing Manager) at Xylem Inc and a Marketing Consultant for various advisory boards.

Bharath Narasimhan, Upnotch Member, is a seasoned expert in Strategic Sourcing & Procurement with nearly two decades of global experience across logistics, heavy machinery, hospitality, vendor management, and procurement analytics.

Joshua T. Berglan, Upnotch Member, is the Founder & CEO of The World’s Mayor Experience, an award-winning media platform empowering individuals and underserved communities through storytelling, strategy, and innovation.

Tanjina Shapiro, Upnotch Member, is a strategic advisor and fractional COO who helps fast-growing tech-enabled startups scale without chaos.

Alexandra Sophia, Upnotch Member, is the Founder of Skin In The Game Coaching LLC, where she combines the power of storytelling, leadership, and deep listening to help individuals unlock their potential.

Ali Chahrour, Upnotch Member, is a Senior Manager at 7-Eleven.

Elizabeth Pedraza, Upnotch Member, leads CIMA Advertising as president and co-founder, focusing on growth and client partnerships.

Sindhu Raghunandan, Upnotch Member, is a seasoned healthcare leader with deep expertise in bioinformatics, advanced analytics, and product development.

Nate Tyler, Upnotch Member, is a Copywriter and Founder of Nate Tyler Writing Company.

Perouz Taslakian, Upnotch member, is an AI Research Scientist and Research Lead at ServiceNow Research, where she leads the Multimodal Foundation Models Program. Her work focuses on efficient large language inference and multimodal reasoning.