Carnival Corporation continues to lead in the global cruise industry, maintaining a strong financial performance. The company has successfully managed to navigate the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, with strategic measures aimed at ensuring the safety of both passengers and crew. Employee engagement and satisfaction remain high, and retention rates have improved. However, there are areas that need attention, such as enhancing diversity and inclusion efforts, and addressing employee concerns about career advancement opportunities. The HR department is committed to implementing strategies to address these areas and further improve the overall employee experience.More...
Sydney DeFruscio
Senior Consultant and Risk Advisory@Carnival Corporation
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Sydney DeFruscio is a Senior Consultant and Risk Advisory professional at Carnival Corporation, a leading global cruise company. With an impressive background in risk management, she specializes in identifying potential risks and devising strategies to minimize their impact. Sydney's expertise lies in corporate governance, risk assessment, internal controls, and process improvement. Prior to her role at Carnival Corporation, she gained valuable experience in various consulting and advisory roles, honing her skills in business analysis, project management, and strategic planning. Sydney is recognized not only for her exceptional problem-solving skills but also her ability to lead and inspire teams towards achieving their goals. Her commitment to excellence and continuous improvement has made her an invaluable asset to her organization.More...
Mia Davis-Lockward
Global Product Expansion Lead@Visa Inc
Verified
Hi! I’m Mia Davis-Lockward, a fintech product executive with 15+ years of experience—six of those at Visa Inc. I hold an MBA, CSM, PMP, and Six Sigma Green Belt.
As a veteran fintech leader with global market expertise, I specialize in business, product, and technology development—particularly for niche payment technologies and new-market initiatives—turning emerging concepts into scalable revenue streams and market-ready solutions.
My success is measurable: Not only did I develop and launch SoftPOS solutions ( Tap to Phone/ Tap to Own device on COTS and IoTs) across 70+ markets, but I also drove an 85% adoption lift and accelerated merchant onboarding by 40% through deep insights into market trends and consumer behavior.
I now partner with organizations to develop their products, grow their payment ecosystems, craft go-to-market strategies, and create the next wave of digital commerce or even traditional Brick-and-mortar businesses. Share your vision, and I’ll deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end roadmap and a recipe for success.More...
Joel Frenette
Chief Technical Offer (CTO)@TravelFun.Biz
Verified
Chief Technical Officer (CTO) enrolled in dual MBA with PMP, SMC, ITIL, and 22+ years IT Experience https://JoelFrenette.com
With a passion for technology that began at 14, programming video games on my Atari 130XE, I have built a career grounded in over 22 years of IT excellence. As a seasoned Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Senior Technical Program Manager, I bring a wealth of experience in managing a diverse portfolio of over 50 projects, consistently delivering results even under shifting priorities and dynamic environments. Currently enrolled in a dual MBA program and holding certifications such as PMP, SMC, and ITIL, I possess the strategic acumen and leadership skills necessary to drive innovation, optimize team performance, and create substantial value for business stakeholders and end users.More...
Keith Duff
Internal Audit@KD Assurance and Consulting
Verified
With professional experience as an Auditing and Compliance Executive, I have an extensive background in fraud risks, ethics & compliance programs, anti-corruption regulations, financial controls, accounting policies, auditing standards, and financial statements.
As a global professional, I have conducted internal audit engagements in over 13 different countries, leveraging my advanced proficiency in the Spanish and Portuguese languages.
Fueled by passion, I forge strategic partnerships with risk management and compliance functions to deliver integrated assurance to corporate boards of directors across the 3 lines of defense.
Key Career Achievements Include:
✅ Led the development and implementation of key ethics & compliance initiatives at an LVMH Group company, coordinating with other resources in the group to identify synergies and share best practices.
✅ Supervised teams of up to 4 auditors in the completion of financial, operational, and compliance audits, ensuring value-added and insightful analysis and recommendations were provided to senior management, the board, and managers of the activity under audit.
✅ Developed an approach to conducting anti corruption audits which aligns to leading practices and regulatory guidance, including the creation of a global corruption risk assessment and auditing procedures aimed at assessing anti corruption activities.
✅ Forged strategic partnerships with risk management and compliance functions to deliver integrated assurance across the 3 lines of defense at a financial services / insurance
company.
✅ Thought leader in the audit, risk, compliance, and governance space – author of multiple LinkedIn articles and contributor to Forbes. Adjunct faculty professor at Florida Atlantic University.
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