February 27, 2025
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February 27, 2025
How to be an influential leader
The most successful engineering leaders know that influence is the key to driving results, getting buy-in, and getting the task done.
About the moderator
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Blanca Garcia Gil
Blanca works as a transformational coach and workshop facilitator.
About the presenters
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Maxime Najim
With two decades of experience building resilient, scalable systems, Maxime has had the privilege of working with engineering teams at Yahoo!, Apple, Netflix, and Amazon. Today, as a distinguished engineer at Target, he partners closely with senior engineering leaders—directors, VPs, and principal architects—to navigate complex technical challenges and align architectural decisions with business goals.
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Michael Tweed
Michael is a Principal Software Engineer at Skyscanner.
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Steve Bennett
Steve Bennett is the Chief Software Engineer at Wireless Logic
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