Vera Solutions is thrilled to welcome 16 new Fellows in Switzerland, India, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, and the United States. The Fellows bring unique skills and experience in technology, consulting, business intelligence, and customer success. The addition of our 2022-2023 Fellowship cohort also marks a significant milestone, as Vera Solutions celebrates growing to more than 100 full-time employees.
Synchronous Learning, Virtual Onboarding, and Personal Histories
Last month, we kicked off our third virtual Fellowship onboarding, welcoming a passionate group of new Fellows based across the globe. With a carefully designed program over the month of June, Fellows participated in synchronous learning sessions covering Vera’s history, technical knowledge related to Amp Impact and Salesforce, and dedicated ‘personal histories’ sessions where Fellows shared their experiences and journeys to Vera.
“During our Fellowship Cohort Onboarding Programme, we get to not only learn but share rich backgrounds and meet diverse people around the globe. We have the opportunity to expand our team according to our growth goals and nourish our company with bright minds.”
– Leigh Harker, Training, Learning, and Development Coordinator
Working Through a Hybrid Model Amp Impact and Salesforce Case Study
As part of the Fellowship onboarding, Fellows participated in a collaborative case study covering Vera’s project delivery cycle. This year, we designed a hybrid model of our traditional case study, incorporating key features of Amp Impact along with a general Salesforce case study covering data modeling, reports, and automation.
“The Amp Impact case study has also been a highlight giving me insight into the niche space Vera operates in. I am looking forward to growing my Salesforce technical knowledge.”
– Maxwell Rundofa, Customer Support Analyst
The two-week case study was coupled with Trailhead modules, webinars, peer networking, and office hours. By the end of the case study, Fellows were excited to tackle their first client project.
Celebrating More Than 100 Employees at Vera Solutions
We’re excited to see how much we’ve grown as a company, from a team of three in 2010 to a global team of 110 employees across five continents.
“That we’ve grown to 100+ staff and put ourselves in a position for further growth is a testament to the need in the market for our products and services as well as all the hard work of countless dedicated teammates over the years.”
– Zak Kaufman, Co-Founder and CEO
Introducing the 2022-2023 Fellowship Class
Brazil
Larissa Vieira (Operations Associate) is an engineer who graduated from the University of the City of São Paulo. She has worked as an English teacher, a camp tutor, and in innovation and HR.
India
Rakesh Baravathaya Badaje (Consultant) holds an engineering degree in Mechanical stream and a PG Diploma in Full stack web development, with experience implementing and supporting Salesforce and ERP Applications.
Sanaa Kherodawala (Associate Consultant) holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with experience in data management, analysis, and reporting for an organization building a volunteering platform.
Zubin Parikh (Recruitment Coordinator) is a Chemical Engineering graduate from Mumbai University, who pivoted his career to become a Talent Analyst after a volunteering stint with a global youth-run organization.
Ridhima Rathi (Associate Consultant) has a BTech in Computer Science and an MBA-Tech in Marketing, with experience at KPMG as a digital transformation Consultant.
Shibani Shah (Associate Consultant) completed her BBA from NMIMS Mumbai, with experience working on product and user analytics for an award-winning nonprofit startup.
Gausiya Sheikh (Systems Admin Associate) is an Engineering Graduate with three years of experience as a Customer Service Executive, now exploring Salesforce cloud-based technology.
Kenya
Kevin Apondi (Consultant) is a Certified Public Accountant and Land Economist from the University of Nairobi, holding a first-class degree in Computer Science from ALU.
South Africa
Shelley Burge (Senior Project Manager) holds an MBA from Cambridge and a PGCERT in M&E Methods, with over 15 years of senior leadership experience in International Development.
Jane Chapola (Associate Consultant) holds an MCom in Business Management, with over four years of experience implementing accounting software products.
Ratu Moratuoa (Customer Support Analyst) achieved her BCom IT Management degree at UJ Kingsway, with experience in managed services and support for POS applications.
Christelle Prinsloo (Customer Support Analyst) holds a BA in Communications Sciences and is a Certified Salesforce Administrator, with experience optimizing HR and recruitment processes for clients.
Maxwell Rundofa (Customer Support Analyst) holds a B.Eng in Industrial Engineering, with experience in data analytics and business intelligence in fintech and production industries.
Switzerland
Mia Haughton (Business Analyst/Consultant) rejoined Vera as a Business Analyst based in London and Geneva, previously serving as Global Marketing Manager from 2017 to 2021.
United States
Kai Kresek (Associate Consultant) has a Bachelor’s in Geography and Ecology, having worked with national governments and NGOs on geospatial environmental monitoring data for conservation efforts.
Nazgol Zand (Project Manager/Consultant) holds an MA in International Development and an MBA, with more than ten years of strategy and project management experience focused on data culture and capacity building.