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HFS OneCouncil is the premier collective enterprise voice influencing the technology and professional services industries. At its core, OneCouncil is a powerful nexus of collective intelligence, where the brightest minds in business and technology converge to share insights, collaborate on solutions, and anticipate future trends. We believe that the most profound innovations and strategic breakthroughs emerge when diverse perspectives intersect in an environment of trust and mutual respect.

HFS is expanding its OneCouncil network. Join senior leaders from diverse fields to reinvent business operations, capitalize on technological innovations, and drive industry change. To express interest in becoming a member, please complete the OneCouncil Membership Application.

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What our members have to say:

Why is OneCouncil important to HFS? Hear from our leaders.

  • Phil Fersht

    CEO and Chief Analyst, HFS Research, and OneCouncil Chairman
  • Tony Filippone

    Chief Research Officer

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HFS OneCouncil is more than a network; it’s a catalyst for industry transformation. Are you ready to amplify your impact and shape the future of technology and professional services?

For more information or to explore how you can get involved, please contact us.

Meet our OneCouncil leaders:

  • Phil Fersht

    CEO, HFS Research, and
    OneCouncil Chairman
  • Dana Daher

    Practice Leader and OneCouncil Program Lead,
    HFS Research
  • Steve Dunkerley

    OneCouncil Leader,
    HFS Research

Meet our OneCouncil members:

Our OneCouncil members are senior leaders from top global enterprises, driving industry transformation through collaboration with HFS and fellow executives. They shape cutting-edge research, participate in exclusive roundtables, and lead innovation to address today’s most pressing business challenges. 

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Dave is an accomplished senior IT executive with over 25 years of professional experience in Strategy Development and Execution, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Process Reengineering, Managing People, Systems, and Associated Operations that span across boundaries and cultures.

  • Dave Patel

    EVP - CIO
    FCCI Insurance Group
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Nathan is responsible for driving digital transformation through Conversational and Generative AI solutions for HSBC's Wealth and Personal Banking division globally.

  • Nathan Pearson

    Global Head of Conversational Banking
    HSBC
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Russell is a hands-on Strategic Sourcing Executive with 20+ years of achievement.

  • Russell Perlman

    Procurement Head
    Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
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At Philip Morris International, Sandeep focuses on designing a robust global shared services strategy and leading the delivery operations for Record to Report.

  • Sandeep Poddar

    India GBS Site lead & Global Head of Finance (R2R)
    Philip Morris International
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Liz is responsible for driving all aspects of strategy for Stony Brook Medicine and the Health Science Campus.

  • Liz Popwell

    System Vice President, Strategy and International
    CommonSpirit Health
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Kedar is a product & technology executive with over 20 years of experience in media and finance. For the past 15 years, he has led transformational technology initiatives within the digital media industry.

  • Kedar Prabhu

    VP, Head of Ad Product & Technology
    Dow Jones
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  • Rajesh Puneyani

    VP, Managing Director & GCC Site Leader
    Kenvue Solutions India
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Alok is an experienced Digital, Data and Technology leader and a change agent with over 30 years’ experience across Government, Public Sector, Education, Financial Services, Telecom, Manufacturing, Pharma, Utility, Travel/Transport and Consumer Goods industries.

  • Alok Raj

    Group Enterprise Architect
    Oxford University Press
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Rohan is a senior executive with 25 years of leadership success in banking, financial services, and technology

  • Rohan Ranadive

    Head of Risk Management (CRO), Digital Assets
    WisdomTree
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Aparna Rao leads the Cargill Business services in India across Bangalore and Gurgaon, with 4000+ people providing services in various streams.

  • Aparna Rao

    VP & Site Lead CBS India
    Cencora
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At Citigroup Capital Markets Operations, Ben has held project and strategy roles for most of the asset classes with increasing focus on technology-driven operational improvement.

  • Ben Rayner

    Managing Director - Head of Product & Analytics, Operations Enterprise Excellence
    Citi
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Carolina is Finance Director Commercial & Institutional at NatWest.

  • Carolina Romero

    Finance Director Commercial & Institutional
    NatWest
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Karen leads a team of experts that combine Service Model Design, Process Excellence, and Intelligent Automation capabilities to review, design, and deliver simplified and automated processes to achieve desired business outcomes.

  • Karen Rooney

    Head of Process Simplification & Optimisation
    Fidelity International
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  • Ashwin Roongta

    SVP, Head of Technology
    Wedbush Securities
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Claus is currently the Senior Executive EHS Separation Management Office Leader at GE Vernova, supporting the new GE Vernova business setup.

  • Claus Rose

    Senior Executive, EHS SMO Leader
    GE Vernova
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Sunith is a global CIO/CTO in Financial Services and Insurance focused on Digital Transformation, Legacy Modernization, API Economy, and Cloud Migration.

  • Sunith Roy

    Head of Architecture and Advanced Engineering
    Chubb Insurance
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With over 20 years of experience in leading and developing diverse teams across multiple locations, currently Steve is driving global transformation in Carrier’s Business Services organization.

  • Steve Rudderham

    Head of Global Business Services
    Carrier
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With more than 15 years in GBS, Salvatore contributed to establishing and developing shared services globally to generate material value for the Organization.

  • Salvatore Russo

    Head of GBS Strategy
    AstraZeneca
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Sandeep leads a group of 800+ and is passionate about empowering experts with AI to create tangible value.

  • Sandeep Sacheti

    EVP, Customer Insights & Operational Excellence
    Wolters Kluwer
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Soumitra is the MD and Country Head of Lumen Technologies, India, and a NASSCOM Karnataka Regional Council member. In his role at Lumen, he is driving a significant transformation at Lumen India to position this GCC as a technology hub for Lumen Technologies.

  • Soumitra Saha

    Managing Director, Country Head, Lumen Technologies India
    Lumen Technologies
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Reto is Havi Supply Chain’s Group CIO and in his capacity as CIO, he’s a member of the Executive Committee.

  • Reto Sahli

    Group Chief Information Officer
    Havi Supply Chain
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Pete is responsible for the overall Global Sourcing Office (GSO) program for Travelers and he leads the sourcing and supplier management strategy within Technology and Operations.

  • Pete Sanborn

    Vice President, Tech&Ops Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management
    Travelers
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Manny is an experienced leader with over 25 years of transformative leadership across complex global organizations and regulated sectors, specializing in developing and implementing technology strategies and delivering substantial business value.

  • Manny Sandhu

    VP Cyber Security Strategy and Transformation
    Haleon
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Shoubhik is the Head of Advanced Analytics and Generative AI. He is a highly experienced and innovative senior leader with over 20 years of experience in AI and data analytics.

  • Shoubhik Sanyal

    Head of Advanced Analytics and Generative AI
    Mars UK Plc
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  • Abhishek Sarkar

    Director - IT
    Eli Lilly and Company
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Andreas is responsible for process automation and data-driven topics for Porsche Holding GmbH as Head of Digital Transformation & Services.

  • Andreas Schmelzer

    Head of Digital Transformation & Services
    Porsche Holding GmbH
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Since Joining Estee Lauder as a part of the GBS leadership team in 2018, Seth has established a global and expanding program managing the outsourced operations both within and outside of GBS.

  • Seth Schwartz

    Global Outsourcing Program Lead
    Estee Lauder Companies
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Ramesh leads technology-driven, app-modernization and strategic initiatives at Prudential Financials. He is responsible for managing delivery and execution of Corporate Technology Solutions for both Prudential and PGIM (Asset Management).

  • Ramesh Sethi

    Vice President, Digital Solutions Delivery
    Prudential Financial Inc.
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Shefali is a financial services executive with 25+ years of experience in innovative transformation and an accomplished dynamic result-oriented leader through designing visionary strategies, data-driven decisions, and implementation delivering significant value to the business.

  • Shefali Shah

    Managing Director
    JPMorgan
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Adi leads Verizon's Digital HR and Analytics division.

  • Adi Shetty

    Vice President - Digital HR
    Verizon
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Wayne is a growth-focused senior leader, specializing in building winning brands through world-class customer experience.

  • Wayne Simmons

    CMO, Global Customer Excellence Lead
    Pfizer
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Tamara has extensive experience leading healthcare organizations through growth and transformation, with a focus on building and transforming commercial impact and operations.

  • Tamara StClaire

    President, Primary Care Delivery Services
    MaineHealth
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