Beni has 11 years of experience in the relocation industry and has supported multiple clients. He is a resourceful and dedicated professional with comprehensive experience in customer service, global mobility, policy administration, project management and payroll administration. 

Beni holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Major in Computer Application.  

Brenda Bellon is the Global Director of Intercultural at Sirva. Brenda manages the design and implementation of intercultural assessment, training, and coaching solutions to assist clients with building global competencies organization-wide, assessing and selecting candidates, developing globally mobile talent and maximizing repatriation and career planning. 

During her 20+ years with Sirva, she has managed Intercultural operations, supplier networks, account management and business development. 

Brenda holds a Master’s degree in Communication from Wake Forest University.  During her graduate work, she studied at Tokai University in Kanagawa, Japan.  She also holds a BA in Communication with a minor in Theatre. Brenda also has experience as an intercultural trainer, taught Public Speaking at the undergraduate level and studied Japanese and Spanish languages. Brenda currently lives in the Atlanta area with her husband and daughter.

Craig Kramer held a variety of positions in global corporate and government affairs at Johnson & Johnson and worked as a lawyer in the U.S. Congress, a Washington, D.C. law firm, and an international human rights organization. Craig is a graduate of Princeton University's School of Public & International Affairs, the University of Michigan Law School, and Harvard Business School.  He serves as a board member with several mental health nonprofits like Project HEAL , DMAX Foundation, Mental Health Center and Denver WellPower. See Craig’s TEDx Talk as Mental Health Ambassador here.

Dione Rocha-Kolodziej has over 20 years of experience in corporate language and cultural training in Brazil and the U.S., supporting the talent mobility industry for the past 10 years at Global LT, where she is a Key Account Manager. 

She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies. Originally from Brazil, she is now based in the U.S., where she has been living for almost 20 years. Dione has a deep passion for understanding, respecting and embracing the manifestations of language culture in all its elements. This was inspired by her first truly immersive cross-culture experience when she lived in Australia for a year as a high school exchange student when she was 16 years old. 

Dione lives the expat experience and she believes her insight brings compassion as she supports the language learning needs of Sirva corporate assignees on behalf of Global LT.

Originally from Spain, Elena resides in the UK as Manager, Client Strategic Partner, and is a Regional Strategic Partner in EMEA. Having started her career in global mobility over 20 years ago, Elena has worked at Sirva since 2010. She has supported many pharmaceutical, mining, engineering, and confectionary corporations, increasing her exposure to different relocation policies, practices, and client cultures.

In her role as Regional Strategic Partner, Elena has oversight of Sirva’s local service delivery team, providing accountability and control within the EMEA region. She also drives consistency for the client and is a local contact for your regional administrators.

Elena earned an English Literature and Linguistics Degree from the University of Seville, Spain.

Jiri Pisch has 14 years of experience in talent mobility. Prior to joining Novartis, Jiri spent 10 years at SAP supporting global relocation function around immigration and taxes. Jiri has found his true passion in working with people and lending a helping hand whenever needed. Based in Prague, Czech Republic, Jiri enjoys collecting vinyl records, playing video games and taking walks.

Juan Carlos González, a seasoned expert in Human Resources, Finance, Project Management, and International Consulting. At Microsoft, Juan Carlos leads the Global Mobility function as Senior Director, managing intra-country, global immigration, multinational workforce, and cross-border travel. He is a strong advocate for data-driven decision making, leveraging data analytics to generate valuable insights and optimize processes. His passion for nurturing talent, promoting collaboration, and fostering innovation shines through in dynamic and complex environments. Additionally, Juan Carlos is a leader in digital transformations and a proponent of leveraging new technologies to drive business success.

Kate has been an accomplished global mobility professional for more than 25 years. She joined Sirva in 2011 as Director, Global Account Management, bringing experience in account management, operations, and leadership from her roles in global mobility teams and as a service partner. 

Kate is the client’s primary point of contact, accountability, and control for all relocation related needs. She works closely with clients to establish mutually agreeable goals for service delivery, implements process enhancements, develops new products, and provides specialized reporting. In the spirit of partnership and commitment to excellent customer experience, Kate focuses her attention on key improvement initiatives and dedicates her time to keeping a proactive and open line of communication through regularly scheduled calls and meetings.

Kate holds a GMS™ designation from Worldwide ERC®, and is a fluent Russian speaker. 

Moray Skilling has over 20 years of HR experience working in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. Moray has held roles specializing in Global Mobility, Industrial & Employment Relations, HR Business Partnering and Compensation & Benefits, across a range of industries including Banking and Finance, Consumer Products, Automotive and Public Utility industries. Moray holds post-graduate qualifications in HR, Applied Law and a Master’s Degree in Employment and Workplace Law and is a member of CIPD and AHRI.

Reece joined Sirva in July 2022 as a Team Leader and was promoted to CXO manager in June 2023. Reece is a globally-minded and highly motivated individual with a passion for global talent mobility. With over 6 years of experience working within different sectors of mobility, he is a strong believer in the continuous learning mindset and prides himself in always taking a proactive, and enthusiastic approach to service excellence. 

Reece can read intermediate Spanish and is currently working towards an advanced level.

In his spare time, he enjoys the outdoors or learning new skills online. Reece completed an access to higher education course with a distinction, at the open university. Reece is currently enrolled in a part-time BA in English literature & Creative writing. 

Reece previously spent time living in West Africa (Ghana, Accra) on voluntary projects and describes the experience as formative. 

Sai is a US Certified Public Accountant with over 15 years’ experience in the Private and Public sectors. Sai is currently the Tax and Compliance manager for the Microsoft Global Mobility team. Prior to joining Microsoft, Sai was a tax advisor at EY supporting clients in expatriate tax compliance and policy management. 

Shazy holds a passion for global mobility and the art of moving and relocating people across borders. With a career spanning more than a decade in industries such as hospitality, manufacturing, financial services, and professional services, Shazy brings a wealth of knowledge and a varied perspective of best market practices to her stakeholders. As a dedicated professional and mother of an 8-year-old Pokémon Master, Shazy expertly balances the demands of her career and motherhood. 

[Shazy Tan, Senior Manager, Global Mobility, Visa, is a guest speaker]

Soumya Raj Chakrahari is a seasoned Business Program Manager at Microsoft Global Service Center Pvt Ltd, with over 14 years of experience in the Service and IT industry. Soumya specializes in global mobility, immigration compliance, and travel management. Known for her expertise in handling complex global mobility operations, Soumya has a proven track record in audit and compliance, immigration and travel compliance, and global mobility advisory. Soumya is spearheading pivotal projects focused on automation, innovation, and initiating AI strategies, which are instrumental in advancing Microsoft's global mobility operations.

Before joining Microsoft, Soumya held key positions at Virtusa Consulting Services Limited, TeamLease Services Limited, and Deloitte Support Services India Pvt Ltd.  Soumya holds an MBA in HR & Marketing, along with several certifications including Global Mobility Specialist (GMS®) from Worldwide ERC.

Stephen is responsible for the talent mobility program for Schneider Electric in the Asia-Pacific region and previously held similar roles for other multinationals such as Fonterra and Cisco Systems. Schneider Electric has 150,000+ employees worldwide providing energy and automation digital solutions for sustainability and efficiency.  The Asia-Pacific region employs 33% of Schneider Electric’s talent and global hub locations include Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangalore & Singapore.