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2024 Chairmans Award-Final

The Chairman’s Award is bestowed in recognition of individuals who are true ambassadors of Cedar Gate’s values.

The 2024 award winners show they have internalized these values by consistently demonstrating exceptional dedication to both their work and our important mission. They drive innovation, display outstanding leadership qualities, and make substantial contributions that positively impact our organization both internally and externally.

Meet the Winners

Our first annual Chairman’s Award winners are essential to Cedar Gate’s continued success. We are excited to congratulate each one and highlight their achievements.

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Virender Asija
VP OF ENGINEERING PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY

Achievement Highlights:

Crucial technical role for tech stack
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Designs enhance accuracy & efficiency
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Drives continuous improvement
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Pioneered innovation integrated into production

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Jennifer Bamrick
SENIOR DIRECTOR, ENTERPRISE CLIENT DELIVERY

Achievement Highlights:

Navigated challenging implementationsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Managed complex integration project
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Jessica Blanton
VP, PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT

Achievement Highlights:

Streamlined proposal process to centralized processCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Contributed to growing pipelineCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Increased win rate on RFP responsesCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Developed & maintains proposal content library

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Pankaj KC
NETWORK OPERATIONS MANAGER

Achievement Highlights:

Led modernization effortsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Increased processing efficiency by 20%CGT-Favicon-512x512-1Improved application uptime to over 90%CGT-Favicon-512x512-1Reduced spending year-to-date

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Tabitha King
VP, CLIENT PERFORMANCE

Achievement Highlights:

Revolutionized client relationship managementCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Led standardized communication platform effortsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Developed a client governance modelCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Improved bundles client experience overall

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Sarah Kromidas
SR. DIRECTOR, BRAND MARKETING

Achievement Highlights:

Created and oversees entire brand for the businessCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Developed video content library, resulting in 37% higher engagementCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Took on post-production to save budget costs

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Steve Kupsky
VP, LEARNING & DEVLEOPMENT

Achievement Highlights:

Personally conducted 285 hours of demonstrationsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Leads team that provided 130 hours of live trainingCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Implementation of LinkedIn Learning for employeesCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Developed notable content for use across the business

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Zachary Lesser
DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & BI ARCHITECT

Achievement Highlights:

Dedication supporting critical implementationsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Spearheads generative AI strategy for the businessCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Projects potential client needs to add account valueCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Worked closely with AWS on beta project successfully

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Srijana Parajuli
PLATFORM ENGINEERING MANAGER 

Achievement Highlights:

Established change control process and metricsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Created 24×7 network operations centerCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Developed KPIs for performance, reliability, and insightsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Aligned IT resources with critical initiatives

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Shirshak Rizal
PRODUCT OWNER

Achievement Highlights:

Creative solutions during development of specific featuresCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Meticulous approach preventing post-release issuesCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Sets high standard for production teamCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Improves cohesion between onshore/offshore teams

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Cecilia Stephens
VP, COUNSEL

Achievement Highlights:

Oversight of all client contractsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Contributed to record revenue growth achievementsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Led selection & implementation of new softwareCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Provides high quality advice throughout the company

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Ashay Thakur
VP, ENTERPRISE DATA STRATEGY

Achievement Highlights:

Influenced data strategy, management, analytics approachCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Leading expert in healthcare dataCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Primary resource for all data-related queries and guidanceCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Leadership improved performance resulting in cost savings

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Erica Tibbetts
SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER

Achievement Highlights:

Pioneered processes to streamline revenue forecastingCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Developed solutions for handling accounting complexitiesCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Led various efforts to identify and simplify contractsCGT-Favicon-512x512-1Contributed to increased revenue visibility

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Thank you to this years winners.

We look forward to the next class of 2025 winners.

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