Meet Our Experts

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Alyssa Borden is a strategic leader in organizational design, talent management, and people strategy, known for championing innovative ways of working and seamlessly integrating AI and technology adoption into business processes. Her mission? To disrupt outdated perceptions of HR and drive measurable business value. 

As a trusted partner to Finance, Technology, Marketing, Legal/Risk and HR leaders across public, private, and non-profit sectors in a variety of industries, Alyssa has led the design and execution of future-focused initiatives that elevate employee engagement, career development, change adoption, and transformation governance. She’s built a reputation for tackling complex, high-stakes projects, systematically solving problems where progress was previously delayed, limited, or deemed impossible. 

A lifelong learner, Alyssa holds multiple certifications, including SHRM-SCP, PHR, DDI Training Facilitator, Cambria Leadership Coach, and more. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution and an Executive MBA, continually applying her expertise to deliver elevated, practical solutions. 

Alyssa thrives at the intersection of people and technology, serving as a catalyst to identify gaps, design innovative solutions, and deliver sustainable responses to complex challenges. Her approach is rooted in upskilling, coaching, and strategic foresight, ensuring solutions are scalable, impactful, and aligned with long-term business goals. C-suite executives seek her counsel to replace outdated processes with innovative frameworks that drive sustainable transformation and competitive advantage. 

Currently available for fractional HR leadership roles and project-based digital transformation initiatives, Alyssa partners with organizations ready to move beyond outdated strategies and into the future of work. 

👉 Follow Alyssa on LinkedIn for insights on digital transformation, talent strategy, and organizational change. 

Mahesh M. Thakur is a top artificial intelligence leader, advisor, and investor. 

With over a decade of experience in AI, Mahesh has held impactful roles at Microsoft AI (formerly Bing), Amazon, Intuit, and most recently as Vice President at GoDaddy. He has partnered with leading machine learning researchers, engineers, and founders, while making strategic investments in startups with successful exits. Mahesh has worked in the most critical areas of AI - machine learning, generative, and agentic AI. 

Mahesh was one of the youngest talents to build and scale an artificial intelligence product at Microsoft, leading product development and experimentation for hundreds of millions of users globally. At GoDaddy, his leadership drove over 20% year-over-year growth in the Productivity P&L, reaching $600 million in annual revenue. His team also doubled the B2B SaaS customer base and boosted Microsoft 365 subscription revenue by 25% through a key partnership with Microsoft. 

As a member of the MG 100, the world’s top 100 coaches, Mahesh specializes in helping C-suite leaders, managers, and HR executives unlock their leadership potential and accelerate AI adoption. With 20 years of experience in executive roles at top tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Intuit, and GoDaddy, as well as experience as a Silicon Valley startup investor, Mahesh brings a unique blend of hands-on expertise and strategic insight that has driven impactful results for leaders at billion-dollar companies.   

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