Qlik Luminary Program
The Qlik Luminary Program celebrates the brightest beacons from across the Qlik global ecosystem. Luminaries represent our top customer advocates and counselors who are driving measurable impacts from data – and then broadly sharing those outcomes with others. With passion, expertise, and commitment, Qlik Luminaries champion the vision of transforming data into business transformations.
![A teal hexagon with the text "Qlik Luminary" in white, set against a blue background with horizontal green and blue contrails.](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1408/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/hero-customers-luminary-program_fxxa4k.jpg)
Being a Qlik Luminary isn’t just about business transformations. Qlik Luminaries are constantly pushing the envelope, finding new and innovative ways to use Qlik and Qlik Talend for the greater good.
Qlik Luminaries are chosen based on customer submission and are accredited for a calendar year based on their previous year’s contributions.
Exclusive benefits
Education: Free access to Qlik training and product licenses
Access: Exclusive engagements with Executive, R&D, Product Management, and Customer Success teams
Community: Membership in a private Qlik Luminary forum on Qlik Community and collaboration with a network of peer experts
Insight: Regular briefings with Qlik executive and product leaders
Perks: VIP perks, major discounts and special Luminary-only activities at Qlik events
Credibility: Qlik Luminary digital badges and featured profile on Qlik.com
How can I become a Luminary?
A new class of Qlik Luminaries is accredited each calendar year. Qlik and Talend customers with outstanding track records of public advocacy are encouraged to apply by submitting their own nomination.
What characterizes a Luminary?
Passionate about Qlik and/or Qlik Talend and widely recognized as an expert across the ecosystem
Active user of Qlik Analytics, AI/ML or Qlik Talend Data Integration and Quality products and/or end-to-end- deployments
Active and consistently helpful on Qlik Community or other data-focused forums
Active on social media, industry social networks, and organizational or personal blogs
Visible in the Qlik ecosystem as a Meetup Captain, Community MVP or speaker at events
Committed to providing feedback that is constructive and actionable
Class of 2025
![Headshot of Ahmed Shahzaib Abid](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Shahzaib-Abid_tfiowi.png)
CANADA
Ahmed Shahzaib Abid
Strategic Data Analytics Lead,City of Vaughan
![Headshot of Afwan Syahmi Ahmad Nazari](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Nazari_glq7ex.png)
MALAYSIA
Afwan Syahmi Ahmad Nazari
Vice President, Data Strategy and Management,AmBank Group
![Headshot of Arul Arogyanathan](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Arogyanathan_gw75xx.png)
AUSTRALIA
Arul Arogyanathan
Group Chief Information Officer,Village Roadshow
![Headshot of Laura Ashworth](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-laura-ashworth_uku2cu.jpg)
UNITED STATES
Laura Ashworth
Sr. Qlik Architect & Engineer, Raymond James
![Headshot of Michael Benassi](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-michael-benassi_f0c6ad.jpg)
UNITED STATES
Michael Benassi
VIce President of Enterprise Analytics,United Federal Credit Union
![Headshot of André Berlin](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Berlin_o6ijly.png)
SWEDEN
André Berlin
Business Intelligence Business Partner,TePe Sweden
![Headshot of Jon Carpenter](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-jon-carpenter_ii7gwx.png)
UNITED STATES
Jon Carpenter
Systems and Programming Manager,Pima County
![Headshot of Prodromos Chatziagorakis](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Chatziagorakis_pajagg.png)
GERMANY
Prodromos Chatziagorakis
Lead Analytics Solutions Architect,Volkswagen Financial Services
![Headshot of Małgorzata Ciepielińska](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Ciepielinska_lvxosi.png)
POLAND
Małgorzata Ciepielińska
Head of BI&AA Foundations,Volvo Group
![Headshot of Carl Cimino](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Cimino_aajnct.png)
UNITED STATES
Carl Cimino
Business Intelligence Lead,Chubb Insurance
![Headshot of Mario De Felipe Prez](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-mario-de-felipe-prez_luf9ah.jpg)
SPAIN
Mario De Felipe
Chief People, Innovation & Culture Officer,GRUPO ASV
![Headshot of Susan Dean](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Dean_qiwqd9.png)
UNITED STATES
Susan Dean
Director of Business Technology,Takeuchi US
![Headshot of Londa Devlin](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-londa-devlin_jhx4hu.jpg)
UNITED STATES
Londa Devlin
Data & Analytics Operations Manager,iAAWG
![Headshot of Mayur Dhandarphale](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Dhandarphale_muldks.png)
INDIA
Mayur Dhandarphale
Lead, Data Engineering,Mahindra and Mahindra
![Headshot of Dave Elliott](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-dave-elliot_yilszz.jpg)
UNITED KINGDOM
Dave Elliott
Global Head of Data & Analytics,Mayborn Group
![Headshot of Bahar Erol Ceren](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Ceren_l9s9cc.png)
TURKEY
Bahar Erol Ceren
BI & Data Manager,Anadolu Sigorta
![Headshot of Sebastian Espinosa](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Espinosa_l3d5pl.png)
CHILE
Sebastian Espinosa
Manager of Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics,empresas SB
![Headshot of Kwang Chin (KC) Eu](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-kwang-chin-eu_eyvfgj.jpg)
SINGAPORE
Kwang Chin (KC) Eu
Chief Digitalisation Officer,Japfa Ltd.
![Headshot of Christopher Felkey](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Felkey2_fdhr3i.png)
UNITED STATES
Christopher Felkey
Data Platform Director,Truist
![Headshot of Jeremy Fourman](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-fourman_pxpglg.png)
UNITED STATES
Jeremy Fourman
VP Director of Business Intelligence Architecture,WesBanco
![Headshot of Jayavignesh Ganesan](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-jayavignesh-ganesan_hsngjh.jpg)
INDIA
Jayavignesh Ganesan
Associate Director - Data Visualization & UX,Novartis
![Headshot of Robert Goldyka](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Goldyka_lwm5y1.png)
POLAND
Robert Goldyka
Senior Manager of Analytics COE,HARMAN International
![Headshot of Igor Gondim](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Gondim_ft80xg.png)
BRAZIL
Igor Gondim
Qlik Tech Leader,Leroy Merlin Brazil
![Headshot of Mike Gulvin](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-mike-gulvin_skfh8t.jpg)
UNITED KINGDOM
Mike Gulvin
Senior Data Visualisation Lead,EE Consumer (BT Group)
![Headshot of Mikkel Hecht Hansen](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Hansen_wgrsri.png)
DENMARK
Mikkel Hecht Hansen
Head of BI,Nordisk Film A/S
![Headshot of Katherine Hardman](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Hardman_kkw2c8.png)
UNITED STATES
Katherine Hardman
Director, Business Intelligence,DrivenBrands
![Headshot of Stefan Heinz](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-stefan-heinz_szxwc8.jpg)
SWITZERLAND
Stefan Heinz
Senior BI & Analytics Specialist,Bystronic Group
![Headshot of Nathan Henckel](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Henckel_qeri9a.png)
UNITED STATES
Nathan Henckel
Staff Business Data Analyst,Intuit
![Head shot image of Matias Hermida](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-matias-hermida_buheuz.jpg)
ARGENTINA
Matias Hermida
Director, WW Operations - Projects & Analytics,Lenovo
![Headshot of Niklas Holmberg](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-niklas-holmberg_x0wn2j.jpg)
SWEDEN
Niklas Holmberg
Domain Architect - Analytics, Advanced Analytics & AI,Swedbank AB
![Headshot of Lennon Hoover](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-lennon-hoover_rxcljh.jpg)
SOUTH AFRICA
Lennon Hoover
BI Platform Architect (Qlik),Standard Bank
![Headshot of Nathan Hoover](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-nathan-hoover_icl4pe.jpg)
UNITED STATES
Nathan Hoover
Strategy - Data Enablement Manager,UPS
![Headshot of Rich Hunt](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Hunt_hplsmu.png)
UNITED KINGDOM
Rich Hunt
Data and Insight Director,Openreach
![Headshot of Long Huynh](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-long-huynh_uvf1nf.jpg)
UNITED KINGDOM
Long Huynh
Qlik Architect,Barclays
![Headshot of Eiji Ikeda](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-eiji-ikeda_gdlaf4.jpg)
JAPAN
Eiji Ikeda
VP, Head of Data Analytics Center,Fujitsu Limited
![Head shot image of Mandy Klimt](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Klimt_jh9ads.png)
GERMANY
Mandy Klimt
Data & Analytics Manager,H. & J. Brüggen KG
![Headshot of Craig Linderman](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Linderman_iwol3g.png)
UNITED STATES
Craig Linderman
Senior Lead Technologist,Booz Allen Hamilton
![Headshot of Charles Link](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Link_wqbrio.png)
UNITED STATES
Charles Link
Sr. Director - Data and Analytics,Reworld
![Headshot of Mahesh Mantha](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-mahesh-mantha_l8zlpb.jpg)
UNITED STATES
Mahesh Mantha
Vice President,JPMorgan Chase
![Headshot of Edwin Mathai](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Mathai_kwepil.png)
AUSTRALIA
Edwin Mathai
Senior Manager Data and Integration,Worksafe Victoria
![Headshot of Emma McAlister](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-EmmaMcAlister_urgurn.png)
UNITED KINGDOM
Emma McAlister
BI Data Analyst & Coach,Henderson Group
![Headshot of Ankit Mogra](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Mogra_v8ajb3.png)
INDIA
Ankit Mogra
Vice President - Insights & Analytics,Ather Energy Ltd.
![Headshot of Jean-François Monier](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Monier_uaurzb.png)
FRANCE
Jean-François Monier
Chief Data Scientist,Aesio Mutuelle
![Headshot of Angel Monjarás](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-angel-monjaras_vr9l05.jpg)
MEXICO
Angel Monjarás
Qlik Platform Manager,C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group
![Headshot of Scott Motion](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-scott-motion_eg6w8a.jpg)
UNITED KINGDOM
Scott Motion
IT Systems Manager,Klarent Hospitality
![Headshot of Steve Moyal](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Moyal_qdiuv0.png)
UNITED STATES
Steve Moyal
Senior Director, Commercial Analytics and Forecasting,Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
![Headshot of Michael Muglia](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-michael-muglia_p2ep06.jpg)
UNITED STATES
Michael Muglia
Sr. Director Finance Transformation,Verizon
![Headshot of Bhushan Narsinghani](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Narsinghani_ost0eh.png)
INDIA
Bhushan Narsinghani
Global Head- Data & Analytics,Parle Biscuits
![Headshot of Fernando Obara Suzuki](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Suzuki_w2fwmt.png)
POLAND
Fernando Obara Suzuki
Lead BI Architect,Hapag-Lloyd AG
![Headshot of Tsutomu Ogawa](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-tsutomu-ogawa_bqbbrl.jpg)
JAPAN
Tsutomu Ogawa
Manager Chief Engineer,Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
![Headshot of Priscila Papazissis](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-priscila-papazissis-paolinelli_dsjyuq.jpg)
BRAZIL
Priscila Papazissis Paolinelli
Head of Data Analytics, Vallourec
![Headshot of Vivienne Parsons](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Parsons_eldyyq.png)
UNITED KINGDOM
Vivienne Parsons
Senior Management Information Analyst,South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
![Headshot of Sailash Patel](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Patel_mdlhly.png)
UNITED KINGDOM
Sailash Patel
Head of Architecture, Data and Analytics,INEOS Automotive
![Headshot of Christopher Powers](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Powers_a72djh.png)
UNITED STATES
Christopher Powers
Head of Data Enablement & Business Analytics,Citi
![Headshot of Tanya Quelch](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Quelch_iex6rv.png)
UNITED KINGDOM
Tanya Quelch
Head of Business Systems,Grimshaw Architects
![Headshot of Brian Rampersad](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-rampersad_iecok8.png)
CANADA
Brian Rampersad
Sr. Director Analytical & Data Platforms,Loblaw Companies Limited
![Headshot of Josh Reid](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Reid_llsa5k.png)
NEW ZEALAND
Josh Reid
Head of Data and BI,Ando Insurance
![Headshot of Stephanie Robinson](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-stephanie-robinson_ud5q84.jpg)
UNITED STATES
Stephanie Robinson
BI Manager Qlik Platforms ,JBS
![Headshot of Henri Rufin](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-henri-rufin_tg2w2a.jpg)
FRANCE
Henri Rufin
Head of Data & Analytics,Radiall
![Headshot of Yukitaro Sakakibara](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-sakakibara_iwpmh4.png)
JAPAN
Yukitaro Sakakibara
Data Utilization/Analysis Team Team Leader,KUREHA CORPORATION
![Headshot of Nick Seagrave](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-nick-seagrave_xakaax.webp)
UNITED KINGDOM
Nick Seagrave
Director, Business Intelligence and Analytics,Ingersoll Rand
![Headshot of Todd Schneider](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Schneider_jcdemw.png)
UNITED STATES
Todd Schneider
Data Integration,AriensCo
![Headshot of Vivek Shah](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-vivek-shah_l4nk1h.webp)
INDIA
Vivek Shah
Vice President,Goldman Sachs
![Headshot of Vincent Siccardi](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Siccardi_j3fr3u.png)
FRANCE
Vincent Siccardi
Analytics Product Director,Kyriba
![Headshot of Howard Teall](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-howard-teall_lsficx.webp)
UNITED KINGDOM
Howard Teall
Lead Enterprise Architect,HSBC
![Headshot of Khuzema Tikiwala](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Tikiwala_x2cisy.png)
UNITED STATES
Khuzema Tikiwala
Data & Analytics Solutions Services Leader,Cummins Inc.
![Headshot of Deepak Vadithala](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-deepak-vadithala_dj6hwj.webp)
UNITED STATES
Deepak Vadithala
Executive Director,JPMorgan Chase
![Headshot of Raghu Vallegowni](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Vallegowni_mnrze4.png)
UNITED STATES
Raghu Vallegowni
Manager BI & Data Engineering,Penske Transportation Solutions
![Headshot of Dan Williams](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-Williams_qy1i91.png)
UNITED KINGDOM
Dan Williams
Head of Data and Business Intelligence,PizzaExpress
![Head shot image of Kazutaka Yorozu](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_420/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2024/photo-luminary-kazutaka-yorozu_uvvk4b.webp)
JAPAN
Kazutaka Yorozu
Data Engineering Section Manager,SEGA Co., Ltd.
![Headshot of Zach Young](https://res.cloudinary.com/talend/image/upload/w_1680/q_auto/qlik/customers/luminary-program/class-2025/photo-luminary-young_mnfffz.png)
UNITED STATES
Zach Young
Architect,J.B. Hunt