Corporate Executive Initiative (CEI)
CEI Executive Leadership
Rich Chang – Managing Director, Deloitte Rich Chang is a Managing Director in the Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory practice. Rich has over 25 years of experience, 15+ at Deloitte, solving the cybersecurity challenges of the United States Federal Government. He has a wide breadth of skills and knowledge areas including identity and access management, biometrics, zero trust, and cybersecurity policy and standards. At Deloitte he has been a trusted advisor across the Federal Government, including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Transportation Security Administration, and national intelligence agencies. He is also involved in leading and driving large cybersecurity opportunities across the federal market. In addition to his role in the marketplace, Rich has a passion for mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders. He has taken an active role in coaching minorities internal and external to Deloitte. He is also a board member of Ascend Greater Washington. |
Winson is passionate about Asian leadership representation, culture, and Veteran initiatives. He is committed to leadership development and increasing the pipeline of next generation leaders. He serves on the Board of Directors of Ascend Greater Washington Area (GWA) Chapter and a Board Advisor of Ascend Florida Chapter. He helped launch the Ascend GWA Corporate Executive Initiative (CEI) and the Corporate Executive Leadership Program (CELP). He is a member of the National Ascend Executive Network (AEN) leadership team. He helped launch the Ascend Aspiring Executive Academy (AEA) and serves as the Program Dean. Winson served as the Deloitte Rosslyn Office Culture Champion and was on the Deloitte National Asian and Allies Community leadership team. He previously served as Partner Champion for Deloitte’s GWA FourBlock initiative and as an Advisor to the Veteran Leadership Council (VLC) GWA Chapter. Winson is a U.S. Navy veteran and retired at the rank of Commander. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an M.B.A. degree in Finance from Oklahoma City University.
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Jeannette L. Chu is Vice President for National Security Policy at the National Foreign Trade Council, She leads national security and competitiveness efforts at the intersections of business, technology, trade, manufacturing and policy. 24 years in law enforcement and 10+ years of diplomatic experience in China for over twelve years, serving as the key interlocutor and subject matter expert on a broad range of complex policy issues including strategic trade, export controls and immigration policy. Unparalleled depth and breadth of China due diligence, trade compliance and verification experience across multiple sectors including aerospace/aviation, composite materials and semiconductor manufacturing. Over 24 years of federal law enforcement experience. Proficient in Mandarin Chinese. Specialties: Trade compliance, ITAR, Export Control Reform, EAR, OFAC, operational due diligence, U.S.-China relations, export controls, nonproliferation, immigration issues including human trafficking, law enforcement and investigations. A recognized subject matter expert and thought leader on export controls and trade sanctions, Jeannette joins NFTC from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she served as a Senior Managing Director advising U.S. and multinational companies and co-leading the national security regulatory compliance practice. She will continue to hold a concurrent role as a non-resident senior associate with the Trustee Chair for Chinese Business and Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Affairs (CSIS). She previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), U.S. Department of Commerce where she worked on export control reform, export licensing and foreign policy matters. She also served at the American Embassy in Beijing and the U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou in several capacities including as the Senior Export Control Attaché for nearly six years, conducting end-use visits to more than 250 locations across China and negotiating a landmark export control cooperation agreement with the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. She was the first Officer-In-Charge of the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS) in China. Jeannette received her B.A. in Political Science from American University in Washington, D.C. and is a 2020 graduate of Women in Technology’s Leadership Foundry program on preparing women for corporate board service. She serves on the Executive Board of Ascend Greater Washington and volunteers as a mentor for Ascend’s Corporate Executive Leadership Program, the Women’s Foreign Policy Group and Women in Technology. |
Wes was formerly a global executive at the IBM corporation. He has held several senior executive positions throughout Asia, Europe, and the US. He has been responsible for multiple international lines of business, global sales and operations, the Venture Capital Group, and business development assignments for emerging markets. Wes was also the first Pan-Asian American to be appointed Executive Assistant in IBM’s corporate office, serving the Chairman, CEO, President, CFO, and Senior Vice President of Human Resources. He was also the first Asian American to be appointed IBM VP and Managing Director. He chaired IBM’s Asian Diversity initiatives, where he was recognized as the “conscience & guardian” of the Asian community throughout IBM. Wes served on the boards of numerous professional and community organizations, including the Business Advisory Council for the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) and international venture capital firms. He was recognized as one of the “Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business” by the Asian American Business Development Center and received the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) Dynamic Achievers Award. Today, he advises on business development, leadership and talent development initiatives with major international universities, global corporations, and senior management teams. Wes is an executive advisor and co-developer of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Asian Leadership Program. He also serves as an executive advisor to Ascend. He was previously an officer and served on Ascend’s national board. Wes has multiple degrees from NYU’s Stern School of Business. He was a member of IBM’s Certified Client Director Profession through the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. |
Winson Heng is a Retired Principal in Deloitte Consulting Government and Public Services Practice. He provided technology and management consulting services to Public Sector clients. 
Wes Hom, Former IBM Vice President and Managing Director; Executive advisor and co-developer of Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Asian Leadership Program, Executive Advisor to community leadership organizations
Ms. Abiusi graduated in 1996 from Johns Hopkins with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and served on the University’s elite Alumni Council for two terms. In her personal life, Ms. Abiusi is married with two children: an eighteen-year-old daughter and a thirteen-year-old son. Ms. Abiusi is a National Park lover and a self-professed soccer mom. |
Rakesh Bhatia is a retired partner in PwC and led the Global Business Services practice in the US. He had 35+ years of progressive leadership experience in sales, delivery, and operations for consulting and outsourcing with P&L responsibilities and working with global clients in Healthcare, Energy, Telecom, Media, and Technology industries. He was focused on the Fit-for-Growth platform and helping C-Suite clients in driving Operational and Financial Transformation, Strategy, Change management, Global Business Services, Organization Redesign and Automation benefits. Rakesh served as the Transformation Office Leader to drive Transformation to the "The New Equation" Strategy across PwC Consulting Solutions Organization. Rakesh has a deep experience of not only advising clients in leveraging their investments in the global delivery and shared services operations, but he has also operated delivery centers and CoEs in multiple countries to have a practical hands on knowledge of the opportunities and constraints while managing such operations. As a PwC US partner and Service Delivery Network (SDN) leader, Rakesh had overall accountability for building scale, managing operations in multiple countries, driving adoption, resources, delivery, automation and quality control in the Acceleration Centers worldwide. Currently, he also serves as a Global Relationship Partner for a large software industry client. Before joining PwC, as a partner in KPMG, Rakesh was also the global relationship partner for Fortune 50 Telecom client and as Senior Vice President, led the global delivery for BearingPoint (formerly KPMG Consulting). Rakesh also has an extensive experience in sales and marketing. He led business development organization in the US and South America for one of the largest System Integrator. Rakesh has served on multiple boards including the Board Chair, PwC Acceleration Centers in India & China, Executive Board member of PwC Charitable Foundation (Humanitarian/Disaster Response Leader), President of Pratham DC Board, and Advisory Board Member of Ascend DC Chapter. Rakesh has a degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from University of Delhi. He has been an invited speaker in many industries and universities forums for Telecom, Broadband convergence, outsourcing trends,speaker program management and global consulting landscape. Rakesh was one of the keynote speakers for the Ascend Annual convention, 2013 – “Innovative Leadership in the Borderless World.” Rakesh lives in Great Falls, VA with his wife and two adult children. |
Amy is a committed advocate for workplace fairness and inclusion. While at HSBC, she served on the bank’s U.S. Diversity Council and chaired its employee resource group for Asians and Pacific Islanders. She continues her advocacy as an executive advisor to Ascend, North America’s largest non-profit dedicated to advancing Pan-Asian professionals. In parallel, she develops and facilitates leadership workshops that aim to inspire and empower current and emerging leaders, reflecting her passion for fostering greater representation of Asian leaders in business and beyond. Amy and her husband enjoy life as empty nesters in Potomac, Maryland, and take pride in seeing their son embark on his graduate studies. |
Urvi Bham is CEO and Founder @ Vikara Risk & Compliance Solutions | Risk and Compliance Advisory Services. Prior to starting her venture, Urvi worked at Bank of America as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) where she was highly successful in developing firm-wide risk and control strategies to address global complex issues, towards sustaining a strong risk culture within the Bank’s risk appetite. Urvi’s Executive Mentors | 2 background also includes leadership tenure with Freddie Mac, America Online and Ernst & Young LLP. She is highly regarded for developing next generation leaders and leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams through direct and indirect influence. Urvi is a strong advocate for her community and consistently reaches back to pay it forward. At Bank of America, Urvi sponsored the Asian Leadership Network. She is an Advisory Board Member for Ascend Greater Philadelphia Chapter, a member of the Ascend Greater Washington Corporate Executive Leadership team, a motivational speaker, and an executive coach. Urvi holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. Urvi resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two children. |
Most recently, Bhavini was the Chief Marketing and Revenue Operations Officer at CoreLogic, which acquired Roostify, a fintech, B2B SaaS company, where Bhavini helped lead the organization through a period of rapid growth; maturing marketing capabilities, building a revenue operations function and setting the company up for acquisition. Bhavini is also an active advisor within the startup ecosystem including VCs, Accelerator Programs and Startup Incubators globally particularly helping India-based startups looking to expand into the US markets. Prior to CoreLogic, Bhavini has made significant contributions in her roles at top Fortune 500 companies such as Freddie Mac, T. Rowe Price, Bank of America, Vanguard, Northwestern Mutual, and Merrill Lynch. Bhavini holds an MBA in management and marketing from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in finance and international business from the University of South Carolina |
Sara Abiusi is the Quality lead for the Accenture Canada business. In this role, she is responsible for the quality and delivery of all client-facing work. Prior to that she held the Quality lead and Deputy Delivery role for Accenture Federal Services. Sara spent the first 25 years supporting and delivering large complex technology modernization programs for Civilian and State and local clients.
Amy Shang is a seasoned financial services professional with more than two decades of experience spanning front office, support, and consulting roles. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BS from Stanford University, and her career bridges both leading financial institutions and specialized consulting work. Notably, Amy served as EVP of Strategic Implementation (Regulation) at HSBC North America, where she led the bank’s regulatory response efforts, including the implementation of the Dodd-Frank legislation. Prior to HSBC, she held roles at Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Bear Stearns, Bank of America, and MMG Partners.
Bhavini Amin is a senior executive with 25+ years of experience driving strategy, growth, and operations across fintech, banking, investment management, and lending organizations at CoreLogic.CEI PMO Team
Joy was promoted to Managing Director in 2023 and possesses over 15 years of information technology experience in government consulting where she has managed the implementation of complex applications across the full software development life cycles (SDLC). Her skill sets include a wide range of custom development and support capabilities for various technology stacks (e.g. Java, .Net, BMC Remedy, Cognos, and Business Objects). Additionally, Joy has driven the implementation of several modernization efforts such mobile adoption, Business Intelligence (BI) integration, technology upgrades, Agile transformation, and testing automation. For over 10 years, Joy has worked for Deloitte Consulting, LLP. She is currently a Senior Manager in the Government and Public Sector practice and primarily supports custom application development and technology modernization projects in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sector. In her spare time, Joy loves to travel and learn about different cultures and history. To date, she has travelled to 26 countries and her last international trip was to Israel and Jordan. She has expanded her domestic travel experience and just returned from a trip to Alaska. Her love for travel and exploration stems from constantly living in various places as a military brat in the Navy. |
Alana's experience is in web development and maintenance of web sites and graphics design ranging from community service to technical web sites. Alana's background includes converting existing web site's outdated coding to meet today's web code standards, 508 guidelines, as well as the latest web & usability standards and organic SEO. Alana owned webEvolutionary services for over 19 years and enjoys volunteering for Non Profits and as well honing her crafting skills. |
Joy Ignacio, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP / CEI PMO Co-Lead and CELP Program Advisor
Alana Heng, CEI Webmaster and CELP Planning Team
Margaret Erickson is a Sr. Manager at Accenture with over 16 years of experience in the industry. She has extensive experience in program/project management and in leading and delivering large scale system implementations. In her current role Margaret leads Strategy and Growth for her account. She is also passionate about I&D and serves as her accounts I&D champion. |
Kevin is passionate about developing meaningful strategies in helping clients become more productive and cost-efficient. Kevin's work experience spans across multiple sectors all around the globe - Hospitality, Government & Public Services, Gaming Industry, Shared Services, and Non-profit. He has led and supported a series of operations in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Currently at Hilton, Kevin is responsible for leading and managing several projects around the areas of process improvement and intelligent automation in the U.S. and Europe. |
Margaret Erickson, Program & Project Management Senior Manager at Accenture Federal Services / CELP Program Advisor
Kevin Yoon, Strategy & Intelligent Automation, Hilton Worldwide / CEI Treasurer