The Leadership Team

Christine Duque is CEO and Managing Partner of Alonsera, an integrated Strategic Consultancy, AI Global Center of Excellence and Venture Studio. She empowers organizations and individuals worldwide with democratized data and deployable AI solutions, delivering a turnkey, mission-aligned approach for responsible AI, advanced innovation, and future readiness.

A recognized expert in ethical AI strategy, solutions, deployment and digital transformation, Christine leads Alonsera’s integrated model – combining cutting-edge research, robust governance frameworks, global talent programs, and a dynamic venture ecosystem. She champions ethical leadership and practical innovation, enabling clients to operate more efficiently, make smarter decisions, and achieve higher ROI. As a sought-after advisor, she provides strategic guidance that drives impactful solutions and sustainable growth across sectors and markets.

With a proven track record, Christine has personally overseen a portfolio of award-winning, transformative, customer-centric AI and digital solutions for Fortune 50/100/500 companies and emerging markets valued at over USD $2 billion. Her work has delivered measurable results, including data ingestion speed improvement up to 70% and customer engagement campaign efficiency gains of 30-50%. Built on extensive executive experience at Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, and global marketing agencies, her leadership bridges emerging technologies with client needs and guides product development into commercial ventures.

A sought-after speaker and author, Christine shares insights at global conferences on AI, digital transformation, and responsible leadership, actively shaping international AI standards to ensure ethical practices and societal benefit. She is a passionate advocate for women, diversity, and inclusion, founding DuquesaCD, a media company, authoring the Amazon Best-Selling "Walking in My Shoes: Shattering Glass Ceilings in Corporate America," hosting the "Shattering Glass in Heels" podcast, and co-founding the Women's Empowerment AI Network.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Christine contributes to academic and philanthropic initiatives, serving on the Oxford University Kellogg College Commission on Sustainability and the Dean's Leadership Council for UC Irvine Graduate School.

Her work has delivered measurable results including data ingestion speed improvement up to 70% and customer engagement campaign efficiency gains of 30–50%.

Her leadership was recognized with the 2023 Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing Inspirational Women Leadership Award.

An accomplished operatic soprano and actress, Christine holds a degree in Vocal Performance, Music History, and Theory from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, with a notable debut at Carnegie Hall.

Nikos is a pioneering AI researcher, technologist, and founder with over two decades of pioneering experience in AI/ML/NLP platform development, business transformation, and systems engineering. As CEO and Co-Founder of Aion Labs, he has built and operationalized AI R&D innovation labs with blue chip tech companies like Rocket Fuel, Sizmek/Amazon, and Domo. Having deployed AI data products that have generated more than $300m in revenue worldwide, he remains at the vanguard of machine-augmented design, data sovereignty, and planetary-scale computation.

Nikos’s approach seamlessly integrates deep technical expertise with a design-centered perspective, ensuring technology empowers people and brands to thrive in the era of AGI. By merging computer vision, systems engineering, and generative diffusion models, he unlocks new frontiers of growth and operational excellence for consumer brands, enterprise leaders, creative visionaries, and tech innovators.

Lilit is an accomplished professional with a wealth of experience as a former CEO and CFO. Her extensive background encompasses private business and tenure at PricewaterhouseCoopers.With a proven track record of successfully guiding fast-growing private companies and industry recognition as “CEO of the Year” and ”CFO of the Year,” Lilit is highly sought after as a trusted advisor on business transformation.

TestShe is an alumna of Woodbury University with a B.B.A. degree and has furthered her education by earning a Master’s degree from USC Marshall School of Business.

Tophe excels in driving successful digital transformations across industries. With a focus on cross-functional team leadership, process re-engineering, and product portfolio management, he consistently delivers exceptional results. Tophe brings extensive expertise in Salesforce, having leveraged this platform to optimize customer relationship management and drive operational efficiency.
His proven track record spans revolutionizing marketing models in technology and payments sectors, enhancing customer experiences in retail, and deploying innovative marketing services in the pharmaceutical industry. Passionate about innovation and transformational leadership, Tophe focuses on program and product management, marketing technology, customer experience, and marketing automation to propel organizations towards sustainable growth.

DuWayne Milner is Managing Partner of Strategy & Innovation Practice and leads global transformation initiatives. At Equifax, he led strategy and innovation at Workforce Solutions, where the business grew from the smallest to the largest and fastest-growing business unit.

He was also a founding member of the AI Governance Council. Earlier, at American Express Incentive Services, he delivered a complex multi-platform migration across global development centers, under budget and with zero client churn, and earned patents for innovation that enabled scalable growth while enhancing customer experience.
A CPA and recognized voice on value-chain innovation, DuWayne speaks at the intersection of strategy, innovation, technology, and finance, turning conceptual thinking into actionable growth

David Lin is a senior technology and information security leader versed in orchestrating global Infosec programs characterized by robust governance frameworks, empowered security cultures, and high-performing teams. Combining pragmatism with creative problem-solving, David excels at establishing sound security structures in dynamic environments with elevated risk profiles.

David currently serves on the board of NTSC (National Technology Security Coalition), a non-partisan organization advocating for the CISO community with federal and state representatives. The organization unites public and private leaders, facilitating collaboration between the U.S. government and the cybersecurity industry to address today’s cybersecurity policy and collaboration challenges.

Through David’s continued efforts advising several non-profit cybersecurity organizations, he co-founded ISSA SoCal with a mission to bring together regional and national cybersecurity communities and provide career advancement opportunities for all.

Cyrus is a leading authority in financial services, digital transformation, and fintech innovation across the Asia-Pacific region. He currently serves as Partner, Asia at 3AVentures, advising global financial institutions on banking modernization, hybrid cloud, AI, analytics, and fintech ecosystems. He is also Executive Director of The ASEAN Economic Forum, championing financial inclusion by ensuring ASEAN’s 670 million people access basic banking, insurance, and transaction accounts, and Chairperson of the Asia Pacific Financial Services Congress (AFSC).

With over three decades of leadership, Cyrus was Managing Director for IDC’s Global Financial Services practice for 20 years, where he also grew proprietary research. He held senior FX and bullion trading roles for nearly four years at Wells and 10 years at HSBC in Asia. An active investor in payments, fintech, and insurtech across Singapore, India, and Dubai, he brings deep expertise in strategy, operations, and regulatory engagement.

His global career, spanning the UK, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, and Australia for nearly 15 years before moving to Singapore in 2000, positions him as a key thought leader driving financial innovation and inclusion. His understanding of business, market, and regulatory issues facilitates collaboration with financial institutions and government agencies.

Minsan Park is a seasoned learning and development professional with extensive experience in designing and implementing innovative training programs. His background features a strong focus on fostering talent, enhancing team capabilities, and scaling leadership skills across diverse industries and global markets. He has worked at multinational corporations like POSCO Group, Daewoo International Corporation, and TikTok, where he developed a deep understanding of human capital development.

Minsan specializes in creating high-impact learning strategies that drive tangible business outcomes, including improving sales performance, boosting team agility, and strengthening leadership capabilities. He collaborates closely with stakeholders to build data-informed, AI-powered learning initiatives that deliver measurable performance improvements.

A thought leader at the intersection of business and technology, Minsan actively explores how generative AI can transform enterprise learning—making development more adaptive, personalized, and performance-oriented. His client-facing engagements include delivering strategic programs to Microsoft and IBM on AI-powered selling, Samsung Electronics on influential communication, and Hyundai Group on design thinking for future-ready talent. He holds certifications in SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, Design Sprint facilitation, and IDI (Interpersonal Development Inventory), combining strategic insight with deep facilitation skills. Minsan earned his Master’s degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State University, and a BA in Business Administration from Hanyang University.

Mazi is Alonsera's Strategic Partner and the AI Education & Enablement Public Sector Program Director, bringing over 30 years of investment and business leadership experience. His background includes key positions at Morgan Stanley and Hesel Phelps where he was Director of International Project Development focusing on state department and defense projects. Currently, he directs the Korean AI Training Program at Oxford and spearheads initiatives that promote the responsible adoption of AI, data governance, and digital transformation within government ministries in Asia and Latin America. In addition, Mazi collaborates with various stakeholders to enhance public sector AI initiatives and foster innovation.

Mazi is a Fund Advisor to the Paris-based Life Science Venture Capital Fund, Kurma Partners, where he plays a vital role in shaping strategy, developing investment pipelines, and building relationships with limited partners. He also leads the Finance Working Group at the Oxford Commission on Sustainability Data, collaborating with institutional investors and major software companies to establish transparent and auditable ESG data standards. His recent research at Oxford investigates the macroeconomic implications of AI, focusing on key areas such as data transparency, national security, and trade policy. Mazi holds a BA from UC Berkeley, an MBA from the University of Chicago, and an MSc from Oxford.

Gillian is a leading expert in human-computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, assistive technologies, and health informatics.
She is Chancellor’s Professor and the Robert A. and Barbara L. Kleist Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on designing technologies that empower individuals to use data ethically to meet human needs. Dr. Hayes leads the CERES global research network of scholars developing and studying innovative technology solutions for youth mental health, education, and development.
She is also the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel, focusing on talent acquisition and development of leading academic scholars across the campus.

Dr. Hayes is a Jacobs Foundation Senior Research Fellow alumna, a Kavli Fellow, an IEEE Senior Member, an ACM Distinguished Member, and a member of the ACM SIGCHI Academy. She earned her PhD in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and her BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Vanderbilt University.

James Jang is the APAC Business Development Advisor for Alonsera. He leverages his extensive expertise in cross-border M&A, private equities, secondary transactions, and fundraising to facilitate seamless mergers and acquisitions.
Currently, he also works for Hanwha Investment & Securities, applying his deep industry knowledge to build strategic partnerships and unlock value for clients in a competitive and dynamic market. His regional insights and experience enable him to drive growth and innovation in the APAC market, making him a key contributor to the region’s evolving business landscape.

Cory brings over two decades of experience at the intersection of AI, robotics, and healthcare. As founder and CEO of Catalia Health, he created Mabu, an AI-powered companion robot that conducts daily conversations with patients managing chronic conditions, combining psychology, AI, and clinical best practices to improve medication adherence and behavior change. His earlier company, Intuitive Automata, developed interactive coaches for weight management.
His expertise spans machine learning deployment, clinical validation, regulatory strategy for AI-enabled medical devices, and the psychology of human-robot relationships. He holds patents on interactive healthcare robotics and was awarded the inaugural Wall Street Journal/Credit Suisse Technopreneur of the Year in 2010.

Cory earned his PhD and MS in Human-Robot Interaction from the MIT Media Lab, where his research demonstrated the clinical and psychological advantages of physical robots over screen-based interactions. He also holds a BS in Computer Science from Georgia Tech, where he worked on the Aware Home Research Initiative exploring how technology can help people age in place. He's been thinking about what happens when machines try to care for humans longer than most people have been thinking about AI at all.

Manisha is a seasoned marketing professional with expertise in both B2C and B2B sectors. Her career has provided her with a deep understanding of marketing, distribution, and retail strategies for international brands, excelling in strategic business planning and multi-channel development to craft data-driven approaches that deliver results.

Her diverse industry experience includes financial services, healthcare, media, consumer goods, retail, luxury fashion, beauty, education, and oil and gas, allowing her to adapt marketing strategies effectively across markets.

Manisha blends strategic insight, creativity, and leadership with a results-oriented mindset, strong analytical skills, and a passion for mentoring high-performance teams. Her proven track record includes delivering impactful customer experiences and campaigns. At Alonsera, she nurtures a culture of innovation, refining creative strategies to meet evolving market demands. Dedicated to driving brand success, Manisha believes that meaningful consumer connections are essential for sustained growth.

Dr. Anita Polite-Wilson, Founder & CEO of Dr. Anita Enterprises, Inc., transforms C-Suites into Elite Teams by reimagining the pursuit of high performance from being difficult to different. Driven by her mission to cultivate agile teams that thrive she aligns people, roles, culture, and organizational dynamics to establish a strategic framework for success. With over 20 years as a scholar-practitioner, she guides the shift from passive “check-the-box initiatives” to proactive “change-the-culture behaviors.” This empowers executive teams to adapt to today’s diverse workforce needs across corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.

Dr. Polite-Wilson holds a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, an M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Biola University, and a B.S. in Management from Pepperdine University. She is a certified Psychological S.A.F.E.T.Y. Practitioner, a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, and an iPEC Certified Professional Coach.

Christi Anderson is the founder and visionary force behind The Code Collective™, a next-generation consulting firm transforming how modern organizations scale, adapt, and lead at the intersection of human intelligence and AI. Known for delivering big impact with a people-first philosophy, Christi is transforming how enterprises lead in the age of AI, by building leadership systems that cut through noise, unlock performance, and deliver measurable results.

With over 20 years of global experience at companies like UnitedHealth Group and Herbalife Nutrition, Christi has built a rare, well-rounded portfolio that spans AI enablement, operational scaling, innovation culture transformation, and leadership development. Her track record includes scaling enterprise-wide AI adoption by over 400% in under four months, launching global innovation programs, and designing award-winning training systems that have impacted thousands of leaders across the globe.

Connor supports client management, growth marketing, and business strategy for AI-driven transformation projects. With an AI-centric focus on solving business problems, he helps translate complex data and technology into practical actions that drive measurable impact for middle-market and emerging clients.

Connor recently graduated from the University of California, Irvine where he majored in Business Economics with a Management minor . A SIEML full-tuition MBA scholar recipient, he brings experience at the intersection of brand, operations, and technical teams. He leads brand marketing for the UCI Rocket Project Liquids Teams, crafting content around Methalox propulsion testing and vehicle launch, and serves on the executive board of UCI’s undergraduate entrepreneurship club: Manifest, where he manages large-scale events and experimental marketing initiatives. A social commerce entrepreneur with his venture on TikTok Shop, Connor has managed budgets, secured funding, and grown revenue beyond expectations.

Rooted in his Latino heritage, Connor is passionate about expanding economic opportunity for underrepresented communities and first-generation students. Outside of work, he has spent nine years as an orchestral violinist, experiences that shape his disciplined, creative approach to problem-solving.

Brian Lin is a Business Analyst at Alonsera, where he supports strategic decision-making through research, process evaluation, and cross-functional collaboration. In this role, he contributes to project managing, operational analysis, and client-facing initiatives that help drive organizational growth and efficiency.

Born in Southern California and raised in Taiwan, Brian attended the German Waldorf School before continuing his artistic studies as a cellist at the Orange County School of the Arts. He is currently pursuing a Music major with a Business minor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), where he blends creative insight with analytical thinking.

Brian’s diverse background spans advertising, accounting, and consulting. He has held roles with a social media advertising firm and Experience for Mankind Advertising Agency, building experience in market research, content strategy, and client communication. Growing up in a business-oriented family strengthened his interest in entrepreneurship, data-driven problem-solving, and operational excellence.

With a foundation in both the arts and business, Brian brings a multidisciplinary perspective to his work—bridging creativity and analysis to develop thoughtful, impactful solutions.

Millie is currently interning at Alonsera, where she is gaining hands-on experience in business strategy and go-to-market initiatives. She is currently studying Business at UCI in California and Yonsei univeristy in Korea. Her previous roles span diverse sectors, including consulting at Kearney, where she supported strategic data analyses and market research, tech at NAVER, where she worked on global initiatives, and a SaaS startup, where she helped shape B2B growth strategies and internal operations.

Through these experiences, she has developed a strong foundation in data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and agile execution. As a former vice president of a student organization, she has demonstrated leadership in managing teams and driving impact. She is passionate about creating innovative solutions at the intersection of technology and business.