Archives: Speakers

Jacob manages the onboarding process, customer support, and overall satisfaction of ThreatSpike’s Blue & Red service. Exceeding expectations is crucial not only to our success but, more
importantly, to our customers’.

Arijit brings nearly 30 years of experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods, Consumer Healthcare, and pharmaceuticals category in the Innovation, Technology, R&D operation, and digital R&D strategy. He currently serves as the Senior Director for the Beverage, Gum, Candy, and Cheese category at Mondelez International for Asia, the Middle East & Africa region. In this role, Arijit collaborates with diverse markets across the region to shape the category’s innovation strategy and roadmap, transforming these strategies into consumer-winning products. Additionally, he leads the digital R&D strategy for the category, leading the path of innovation excellence through a robust digital framework.

George is an experienced Senior Clinical Research Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceutical industry from big pharma (Novartis, Pfizer) and medium sized biotech (Arena Pharmaceuticals) to Biotech startup (Granite Bio) and non-profit organizations (AO Foundation).
He is involved in all Clinical Operation activities and Sponsor-CRO relationships for more than 10 years and he gained a holistic experience in Vendor Oversight/Management activities for various vendors and Patient Recruitment initiatives.

Earlier in his career, George was acting as Research Scientist in Analytical Chemistry.

Graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, acquired a M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Engineering from KTH, The Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Sheffield, where he focused on healthcare and marketing.

Diana Arellano is Chief Revenue Officer at Overproof, the premier provider of business intelligence and AI-driven innovation for the alcohol industry. Diana’s strategic leadership has been instrumental in transforming Overproof into an industry leader, empowering both emerging and established beverage alcohol brands with cutting-edge data solutions.

At the forefront of AI integration in the industry, Diana spearheads Overproof’s growth strategies, overseeing marketing, sales, and client success to ensure brands thrive in a competitive marketplace. She is leading efforts to implement generative AI solutions that enable dynamic sales planning and operational excellence, helping some of the largest global beverage enterprises optimize their revenue performance.

A recognized thought leader, Diana draws on Overproof’s unparalleled market intelligence and trend data to deliver actionable insights that allow brands to outsmart the competition. Her focus on operational innovation and commitment to driving commercial success makes Overproof a trusted partner for alcohol brands seeking to elevate their market presence and scale effectively.

Mohamed Abdelsamiea comes with more than 2 decades of Leisure, Wellness & Sports professional work experience including 16 years in GCC (UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait) with vast involvements in pre-opening, re-branding, development and renovation projects.

He has worked with luxury international hotel chains such as Jumeirah, Four Seasons, Atlantis Dubai, Shangri-la, Starwood, IHG, Marriott International, Premedion GmbH,  Spa Resources International and Ministry of Tourism – Sultanate of Oman. His last 2 roles were Director of Spa at Four Seasons Hotels and General Manager at Premedion Spa & Prevention, GmbH.

Mohamed currently leads Leisure & Sports at luxury resort of Jumeirah Masseila Kuwait Hotel and Spa for the last 2.5 years.

He holds a Bachelor of Physical Education, Sports Science and management, specialised courses in Fitness, Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Sports Injuries. He also holds Spa Management Diploma from Cleopatra & Steiner Dubai, Advanced Business Management Diploma from Cambridge Australia and International Project Management. Professional Interpersonal Skills program with Harvard. He is Also CIBTAC certified therapist, First Aider, Lifeguard, Diver and Certified ISO9001:2015 QMS Internal Auditor.

Mohamed currently pursues a global Doctoral program specialised in International Business Management and Strategic Marketing  after completing his MBA equivalency to further expand his strategic capacities and give back to the industry.

Karen Montgomery-Douglas | Commercial Development Manager | BSc (Biomedical), Grad. Dip. Medical Laboratory Science

Karen brings over 20 years’ experience in sales and business development in the clinical trials and laboratory sectors. With a strong background in managing global and Asia-Pacific sales strategies, Karen drives growth and fosters client relationships across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. She has demonstrated leadership in developing robust business processes to support commercial objectives.