Copado Champions are indispensable Community Members who offer exceptional experience, leadership and influence.
Champions are selected annually based on nominations. Any Copado Community member can make a nomination or nominate themselves during the nomination period. The nomination window is closed for 2024.
Manju has 15+ years experienced in Software Testing Industry . Experienced in different domains- Salesforce , Copado Fanatic.
What do you enjoy most about the Copado Community?
What I enjoy most about being part of the Copado Community is the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded professionals, share innovative ideas, and drive advancements in DevOps automation. The supportive environment and continuous learning help me stay at the forefront of the industry.
If you could offer advice to Copado customers and community members on how to be successful with Copado, what would you advise?
My advice for success with Copado is to fully embrace automation and focus on continuous learning. Leverage Copado’s robust features to streamline your Testing processes, and don’t hesitate to collaborate with the community to share insights and best practices.
Innovative Use: Can you share an example of how you've used Copado in an innovative way or extended its capabilities to solve a unique challenge?
Recently, I used the Copado AI platform, and OMG it was truly mind-blowing & unbelievable. The entire release automation process was managed seamlessly, from change tracking to deployment, without manual intervention.
This innovative approach not only saved time but also significantly reduced the risks involved in complex deployments, making the process more efficient and reliable.
Champions are DevOps and Copado SMEs, skilled in talking about the value Copado brings. They are engaged in helping the next wave of Copado customers be successful.
Champions are Copado advocates, experts and innovators who take pride in a job well done. They embody our mission of making release days obsolete.
Empowered people are the heartbeat of Copado. The world opens up when we collaborate. Champions love to lend a hand, solve problems and make each other laugh.
You’re only as good as your word. Champions lead with integrity — Nothing is more important than keeping our promises, doing business the right way.
Solutions Architect
Cisco Systems Inc
Seasoned DevOps Solution Architect in designing, implementing, and automating DevOps solutions. Passionate about sharing the knowledge with other and learning new things to help contribute to every ones DevOps journey.
Salesforce Technical Analyst
Zensoft Services pvt ltd
Abhiehk is a Salesforce and Copado enthusiast with more than 4+yrs of experience in Salesforce Admin & Deployment. Passionate about learning new tech and mentoring newcomers in DevOps through the Copado community.
QA Director
KnowBe4
Adam leads the QA, Documentation, and DevOps Engineering teams at KnowBe4. He has released multiple products from the DevOps Exchange and is leveraging AI. He's continuing the adoption of new tools and refining methods to make deployments simpler and faster.
Cloud Administration Lead
ZS Associates
Akshay is a passionate Salesforce DevOps Engineer with 8+ years experience driving continuous integration and delivery within Salesforce environments. Committed to delivering efficient, high-quality solutions
Technical Director Salesforce Practice
DXC Technology
Anup is a DevOps advocate, and AI enthusiast. A tech-driven leader passionate about solving challenges and pushing the boundaries of innovation, he’s leveraging technology for impactful solutions and driving continuous progress.
Test automation Architect
Compunnel Inc
Asha is an experienced Test Automation Architect with a passion for advancing Salesforce and DevOps practices. Dedicated to fostering community engagement and sharing insights through thought leadership and hands-on expertise
VP of Community Engagement
RAD Women
Blanca’s journey went from Admin to Architect. She has 20+ years experience managing Operations and Information Technology, 4+years consulting at a leading global Salesforce partner and is currently an AI & ML Post Graduate Program candidate. Blanca helps lead RAD Women, closing the gender and diversity gaps in tech.
Specialist Leader
Deloitte
Cory has been serving as a Salesforce Technical Architect on client projects since 2014 and has 15 Salesforce certifications and 4 Copado certifications. He was first introduced to Copado while working at Salesforce in Salesforce Services, and has used it for many years. He has supported many projects at Deloitte as a Copado and DevOps SME and has recently founded a DevOps COE at Deloitte.
Technical Architect DevOps
Salesforce India
With extensive experience in Salesforce DevOps and administration, Dinesh specializes in leveraging Copado to enhance Salesforce deployments and streamline DevOps processes. Dinesh delivers robust and scalable solutions that drive operational efficiency and business growth.
CEO
Vanshiv
Gaurav Kheterpal is a well-known thought leader in the Salesforce ecosystem - Salesforce MVP Hall of Fame, MuleSoft Ambassador and 2x Copado Champion. Gaurav is a 11x Dreamforce speaker & ranks among the top 3 globally certified Salesforce experts.
Salesforce Technical Lead Developer
Maximum Software Services
Guillaume is a 4x Copado Champion, Salesforce and Copado enthusiast 15+ years of development experience. He thrives on helping others solve complex problems and uncover innovative solutions.
Salesforce DevSecOps Architect
Capgemini
Guru has over 12+ years of experience in Salesforce and Mainframe systems, focused on improving deployment processes and integrating tools like Git, CodeScan, JIRA, and Azure DevOps. Since 2019, he’s used Copado to manage complex Salesforce projects, driving innovation through DevOps methods.
Senior Lead Developer & DevOps Lead
Maximum Software Services
Hariprasath holds extensive expertise in the Salesforce Platform and demonstrated proficiency in DevOps practices, particularly in Salesforce deployments, leveraging various DevOps tools such as DX with GitHub actions, and other related methodologies
Founder and CEO
Builure
A seasoned Salesforce technical professional, business woman and a career development coach. Inshu helps Salesforce experts gain autonomy in their professional lives and companies to onboard talent within hours.
Sr. Technical Architect
Systems Plus
Jason has experience as a Chief Architect, CISO & CIO. He’s spent 10 years as a Salesforce Architect connecting ERP, PLM and E-commerce Systems to Salesforce and the past 15 years developing and leading teams on the Salesforce platform
Release Engineer
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Joe has worked as a hardware/network/software engineer since the early 90's. Today he works with Salesforce and Copado to integrate changes on development pipelines as efficiently and with as little drama as possible.
Solution Architect
Capgemini
Kevin deeply dug into DevOps for Salesforce building very advanced custom solutions for some clients. He loves Copado for managing the same Out Of The Box and is thrilled to be able to help them improve it even further
Sr. Manager, Salesforce Business Group
Accenture
Kevin brings over 8 years of enterprise-level Salesforce DevOps & Delivery experience. In 2021, he co-founded a 400+ strong Copado community at Accenture, with a focus on upskilling talent & helping clients continuously improve their DevOps processes.
Salesforce Technical Architect
EPAM
Martin has used the platform for 15 Years and Copado for 6 Years. Passionate about DevOps , Code Quality and automated testing. He lives in Berkshire in the UK and recently Qualified as a PADI Scuba Dive Master
Salesforce Admin/DevOps Engineer
IBM
Miranda is a DevOps enthusiast leading the Agile DevOps squad at IBM. She maintains platform stability while actively working on Service Cloud, Community Cloud, and Field Service Lightning. Miranda has achieved 100% on time deployments for the last 4 years due to her ability to leverage Copado features to help optimize her deployment process.
Salesforce DevSecOps Consultant
Salesforce, Inc.
Nadeem is proudly 7X Salesforce Certified and 7X Copado Certified. Leading the Copado User Group in Dubai, he is passionate about revolutionizing Salesforce deployments, setting new standards, and empowering the next generation of Salesforce DevOps experts.
Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton
Natasha uses Copado on her projects to manage, secure, and deploy code and configuration metadata with quality ensured. She’s 8x Salesforce Certified, 4x Copado Certified, and has a passion for solving problems and all things Women in DevOps.
Senior Delivery Principal
Slalom
Papiya has 19+ years of industry experience with 8+ years in Salesforce DevOps. She loves to help clients, solutioning the complex project pipelines by establishing a smooth release management process. She is passionate about mentoring & sharing knowledge. Her hobby is organic gardening, promoting green energy & water conservation.
Salesforce Solution Consultant
Fluido
Raksha wears many hats and is the recipient of the 2023 Copado Awards Woman in DevOps Leading the Way 2023 and Rising Star.
Salesforce DevOps Architect
Portal Consulting Inc
Ram has 13+ years of experience in Salesforce. His expertise includes managing complex Salesforce implementations, ensuring compliance with best practices, and driving innovation through DevOps methodologies.
Salesforce Developer
NeuraFlash
Rohan is a Salesforce Consultant, Mentor, Trainer, Speaker, All-Star Ranger, Trailblazer Golden Guide, Community Group Leader of Salesforce Architect, Copado & Slack Delhi, CMX Connect Director
Salesforce DevOps Lead
Keysight Technologies
Sahib is an experienced DevOps Lead with a strong background in Salesforce and Copado. Passionate about optimizing deployment processes, enhancing team collaboration, and driving innovation in DevOps practices. Always eager to learn and share knowledge.
Director
EPAM Systems
Seshaphani has experience positioning Copado as the right solution and value to the customer during the proposal phase. He has implemented Copado for various projects and helped to streamline the release process, automate deployments, and improve quality control.
Lead Salesforce Architect & Solution Specialist
Tata Consultancy Services
Shashank is 21x Salesforce & 5x Copado certified. He has extensive experience on Sales, Service, Community and various CPQ products like vlocity, Cloudsense, Salesforce CPQ etc. He wears many hats for clients and runs a DevOps cohort in his company.
Custom Software Engineering Specialist
Accenture
Shikha has 10+ years in IT, specializing in DevOps and Salesforce. As a Custom Software Engineering Specialist at Accenture, she leverages Copado for efficient release management, streamlining workflows, and enhancing team collaboration.
Salesforce consultant
Infosys limited
Shruti has 6+ years of experience in the Salesforce ecosystem. Skilled in Copado’s CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and agile practices, drives efficiency and seamless integration in development projects.
Senior Principal Quality Consultant
Slalom Inc
Stephen grew up in Silicon Valley. His first job in high school was testing software and hardware. He taught himself in Python, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript and became a Software Development Engineer in Test and Full Stack Developer. He returned to the world of testing as a Test Architect and Automation Expert before joining Slalom as a Senior Principal Consultant.
Copado Architect
Cloud Fulcrum
Swati is a DevOps Enthusiast who loves to learn new things, meet people, and explore new places. Passionate about building strong teams and has a proven record of helping multiple DevOps teams succeed in their DevOps Journey. She was named Copado Champion of the Year 2024, winner of Response Hero 2023, and Community Professional of the Year 2022
Head of Salesforce DevOps & QA
S&P Global
Tyler was first introduced to Copado through DevOps, where he helped with the initial implementation and hiring S&P’s DevOps center of excellence. Since then, he’s been on a journey of continually refining those processes and procedures with the team as it’s evolved in scope and capability handling multiple Salesforce pipelines