The minds behind Velric's Vision.

Ram Madhurakavi is a Chief Architect for Cloud and AI at Microsoft, where he partners with senior executives to shape enterprise architecture and drive large-scale digital transformation across applications, infrastructure, data platforms, and artificial intelligence. With over two decades of experience, he has worked across global enterprises, helping organizations design and implement secure, scalable, and AI-first cloud solutions.

In his current role, Ram leads strategic initiatives focused on Azure and AI adoption, including platforms such as Copilot and Azure AI Foundry, translating complex technical strategies into measurable business outcomes. His work spans multiple industries, where he has enabled modernization of legacy systems, accelerated cloud transformation, and driven data-driven decision making at scale.

Ram holds a postgraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Business Administration in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering.

He is deeply committed to helping organizations navigate technological change, with a focus on leveraging cloud and AI to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and long-term business value.

Seema Bhatia is a Talent Acquisition Partner at Warner Bros. Discovery, where she leads full-cycle recruitment across technical and non-technical roles, supporting high-impact hiring initiatives at scale. With over two decades of experience in talent acquisition, she has worked across global organizations, driving hiring strategies across engineering, product, data, and business functions.

In her current role, Seema focuses on building and scaling high-performing teams, bringing deep expertise in sourcing, evaluation, and closing across competitive talent markets. Prior to Warner Bros. Discovery, she spent over seven years at Amazon, where she owned end-to-end recruiting for key business units and played a critical role in hiring for complex, high-growth teams. Her experience spans organizations including HCL Technologies and Mint Business Solutions, where she led recruitment efforts across the U.S. and international markets.

Seema holds a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Delhi University.

She is deeply committed to building strong, scalable hiring systems and helping organizations attract, assess, and retain top talent in rapidly evolving industries.

Gillian Diamond Robertson is a Director-level Talent Acquisition leader with more than a decade of experience leading high-performing recruiting teams and driving full-cycle hiring strategies across the United States and globally. She has held leadership roles at Entertainment Partners, Inter-Con Security, Prosum, and Spencer Reed Group, where she partnered with business leaders to build scalable hiring organizations, improve recruiting efficiency, and deliver talent strategies aligned with business growth.

Throughout her career, Gillian has led recruiting initiatives across technical, corporate, and enterprise functions, overseeing hiring at scale while developing high-performing recruiting teams and enhancing the candidate experience. Her expertise spans talent acquisition strategy, recruiting operations, stakeholder partnership, and workforce planning, helping organizations attract, assess, and retain exceptional talent in competitive markets.

Originally from Maryland and now based in Los Angeles, Gillian combines an East Coast work ethic with a West Coast perspective, bringing a collaborative and people-first approach to leadership. She is passionate about helping organizations build stronger hiring systems, develop high-performing teams, and create lasting business impact through exceptional talent.