Ascend Speakers

Artem Sherman
Vice President, Security & Investigations
Resolver
Artem Sherman
Vice President, Security & Investigations
Resolver
With a 20+ year background in Security & Investigations as a practitioner and leader, Artem Sherman now drives strategy, innovation, and growth as Division Head at Resolver. As part of his commitment to advancing the industry and inspiring the next generation of leaders, he delivers impactful solutions focused on customer outcomes. A recognized thought leader and subject-matter expert, Artem offers valuable perspectives for professionals to address pressing security challenges. His career highlights include launching award-winning products, building scalable business functions, developing high-performing teams, and leading transformations that modernized security in enterprise.

Jamie Burr
Director of Product, Security & Investigations
Resolver
Jamie Burr
Director of Product, Security & Investigations
Resolver
Jamie Burr has been in the Enterprise SaaS space for over 20 years bringing products to market in the areas of Contract Management, Vendor Management, Supplier Management and now Corporate Security Management. As Director of Product for Security and Investigations at Resolver, Jamie combines proven product management principles with Resolver’s leading technology platform to bring solutions to problems our customers care about.

Jady Angeli
Lead, Security & Investigation Solution Engineering
Resolver
Jady Angeli
Lead, Security & Investigation Solution Engineering
Resolver
Jady Angeli leads the Security & Investigation Solution Engineering team. Her focus is on helping Resolver’s Security & investigations customers by sharing extensive product knowledge and tapping into her natural curiosity to understand each business’s unique needs and requirements. She provides immersive experiences to help our customers envision the short-term possibilities and long-term evolution of their risk programs with Resolver.

Sydney Lamorea
UX Research Lead
Resolver
Sydney Lamorea
UX Research Lead
Resolver
Since joining Resolver in August 2022, Sydney has championed the voice of the customer, ensuring it resonates throughout the product development process. As UX Research Lead, Sydney skillfully facilitates conversations between customers and product teams, fostering an environment where customer feedback directly informs innovations and improvements.

Emily Baum
Chief of Staff, Enterprise Security Risk Management
Kroll
Emily Baum
Chief of Staff, Enterprise Security Risk Management
Kroll
Emily Baum is an associate managing director and Chief of Staff for the Enterprise Security Risk Management practice of Kroll, based in New York. Emily has extensive knowledge of and experience in all aspects of large-scale comprehensive security programs, particularly master planning, security assessments, systems design, threat management, policies and procedures and other operational security elements.

Derek Safnuk
Product Manager, Ethics & Compliance
Resolver
Derek Safnuk
Product Manager, Ethics & Compliance
Resolver
Derek Safnuk is the Product Manager for Resolver’s Ethics & Compliance offering. His focus is on building innovative products that enable customers to navigate the complex world of Ethics & Compliance. He works closely with customers and industry experts to create solutions that are both intuitive and comprehensive.

Julia Stender
Solutions Consultant
Resolver
Julia Stender
Solutions Consultant
Resolver
Julia Stender has worked with Resolver for three years as a Solutions Consultant, handling implementations for both SMB and Enterprise customers in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Security & Investigations (S&I) spaces. Her background in software implementation spans over six years, working with a wide range of customers—from organizations implementing risk programs for the first time to experienced customers with robust processes

Melanie Hilliard
Solutions Consultant
Resolver
Melanie Hilliard
Solutions Consultant
Resolver
Introducing Melanie Hilliard, a dedicated and seasoned Solutions Consultant with over 10 years of Implementation experience. Specializing in SaaS, Melanie has successfully led numerous projects to fruition, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance for clients. Melanie consistently prioritizes client needs and satisfaction, fostering strong relationships and delivering tailored solutions that drive success. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, Melanie enjoys transforming complex challenges into streamlined, customer-centric outcomes.

Tim Wenzel
Associate Managing Director, Enterprise Security Risk Management
Kroll
Tim Wenzel
Associate Managing Director, Enterprise Security Risk Management
Kroll
Tim Wenzel, Associate Managing Director of Enterprise Security Risk Management at Kroll and the Creator of The Kindness Games, is a global security executive, international keynote speaker and thought leader in the security, leadership, and wellness industries. As a highly regarded Coach & Mentor, he has a passion to transform the existing paradigms of leadership and risk management while building highly effective teams and joyful environments for them to experiment and thrive within.
Tim is a leadership columnist with the Security Journal Americas magazine and a sought-after SME in Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM). He helped lead the effort to codify it as the official risk doctrine within ASIS International as the Outreach & Education Lead on the 2017 ESRM Steering Committee.