If your company were to rapidly and unexpectedly expand, could your current structure support the growth? Large and small companies alike are turning to a new trend in company organization where small “squads” or “startups” are created to promote team collaboration and innovation. Leaders from four different and successful tech industries discuss the ups and downs of adapting to this sustainable model to accomplish specific team goals and the broader engagement opportunities that will arise out of these innovations.

Panelists include:

Nabeel Meghji, Senior Vice President, Product Management, Healthgrades

Many life experiences have led Nabeel to his current role at Healthgrades, including founding two start-up companies and two non-profit organizations. Nabeel oversees Healthgrades.com, a site dedicated to providing trusted information to help consumers and providers make meaningful connections.

Kara Williams, Director, KPMG Ignition

Serving as a leader for KPMG’s Ignition Denver, Kara helps bring innovative solutions to clients and attract diverse talent to the Denver market. KPMG’s wealth of capabilities range from data science and design to functional and digital transformation. Kara's current local account portfolio includes a multi-billion dollar healthcare company and a global financial services firm.

Jeff Casimir, Executive Director, Turing School of Software & Design

Jeff spent 14 years teaching and running schools in both K-12 and postsecondary education. For Turing, Jeff works with outside companies to ensure that students are prepared to meet the needs of growing technical teams in Colorado and across the country.