Jason Cerrato is Senior Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning at Amentum, where he leads enterprise talent strategy, workforce planning, and employer brand initiatives that align human capital with organizational goals in advanced engineering and technology. With more than two decades of leadership experience, Jason is known for driving scalable, data-enabled talent solutions that support enterprise performance and strategic growth.

Before joining Amentum, Jason held senior leadership roles across the HR and talent technology ecosystem, including Vice President, Talent-Centered Transformation at Eightfold AI, where he shaped transformational talent initiatives for global enterprises. He also served as Senior Director and Research Analyst for HR Technology & Transformation at Gartner, advising HR leaders on leveraging emerging technologies and analytics, and spent over a decade leading global talent acquisition and HR transformation efforts at United Technologies Corporation (UTC).

Jason holds B.S. & M.S. degrees from Drexel University and completed executive education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He has been recognized as an HR Tech Top 100 influencer on multiple occasions across various roles and is a frequent voice at industry forums on talent strategy, AI in HR, and workforce agility, bringing a strategic blend of business insight and people-centered innovation to executive audiences.

Carl Bernadotte is the Global Head, Executive Search & Integration, Global Talent Acquisition Leader, Software at IBM.

Suzan Vulaj is a seasoned global talent acquisition executive with more than 20 years of experience leading high-performing recruitment organizations across technology, financial services, commerce, and media. As Senior Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition at NBCUniversal, she is responsible for shaping and executing enterprise-wide talent strategies across one of the world’s most dynamic media and entertainment portfolios.

Suzan leads a global team of more than 130 talent acquisition professionals spanning recruitment delivery, talent branding, candidate experience, and TA enablement. She partners closely with business and HR leaders to deliver scalable, candidate-centric hiring solutions while continuously evolving NBCUniversal’s approach to attracting and hiring top talent worldwide.

She began her recruiting career at Google, supporting the launch of new international offices across EMEA and APAC, gaining early experience in global growth and workforce planning. She later spent eight years at McGraw-Hill Financial (Standard & Poor’s), progressing from Recruiter and HR Business Partner to Senior Talent Manager, where she supported IT, Data Strategy & Operations, and PMO functions and helped advance global internal mobility, succession planning, and cross-functional talent movement.

Suzan went on to serve as Global Director of Talent Acquisition at Pitney Bowes, leading recruitment for Sales, eCommerce, Technology, Innovation, and Engineering teams worldwide and strengthening global TA models aligned to business transformation.

She joined NBCUniversal as a Director of Talent Acquisition, leading recruiting for Operations & Technology and Product & Technology teams supporting brands including Telemundo, Peacock, CNBC, NBC News Digital, NBC Sports, Fandango, Olympics, Bravo and NBCUniversal Stations. Her impact and leadership led to her promotion to oversee Global Talent Acquisition across the full NBCUniversal portfolio.

Suzan holds a degree in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources and a minor in Economics from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business. Known for her collaborative, resilient, and results-driven leadership style, she is a strong advocate for innovation, inclusive hiring practices, and exceptional candidate and employee experiences.

Catie Brand is the SVP, Human Resources, Global LHH RPO & Recruitment Solutions at LHH.

Stéphanie leads strategic partnerships at CodeSignal. She spent her career in education including 10 years at Coursera where she joined as employee 40, helped launch B2B and scaled teams across EMEA through a successful IPO. She is passionate about leveraging technology to democratize access to education and has a diverse background, having worked in Higher Ed and at the UN.

Leigh Miller is the Senior Customer Talent Advisor at Gem.

Cassandre Joseph is an accomplished talent acquisition leader with a strong scientific foundation and a passion for connecting leading talent with impactful careers in the pharmaceutical industry. As the Global Head of Talent Acquisition for Research and Development at Novartis, Cassandre leads a global high-performing team dedicated to delivering innovative, data-driven recruitment strategies that attract inclusive and exceptional talent worldwide. With a deep understanding of R&D functions and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement, she brings a unique blend of strategic insight, relationship-building, and operational excellence to the evolving world of talent acquisition.

Jean-Luc Charles is the VP, People & Culture, DEI at EILEEN FISHER, INC.

Marjie Howie has spent her career shaping how organizations attract, select, and engage exceptional talent.  She has more than a decade of experience leading high-performing talent acquisition teams in financial services, driving recruitment strategy and shaping employer brand.  

She currently leads Talent Acquisition for the Americas at Macquarie Group, overseeing campus and lateral recruiting as well as employer brand for the region. Before joining Macquarie, Marjie spent 11 years at Goldman Sachs, where she held several leadership roles, including Global Co-Head of Experienced Hire Recruiting.  

Across each role, she has focused on strengthening recruiting infrastructure, elevating the candidate experience, enhancing the assessment process, and developing teams that operate with precision, empathy, and impact. 

Marjie earned her BA from Ohio University.