Our Team of Consultants, Thinkers, and Leaders
Bringing deep expertise, strategic insight, and proven leadership to every engagement.

Jacky Hood
CEO & Board Chair
She brings rich experience in project/program management in automation, avionics, education, electronics, and telecommunications to her leadership role at FieldDay Solutions.BSEE Fields & Waves, M.Eng. Computer Architecture.

Pablo Chu
Corporate Treasurer, Board Member, and Senior VP Product Management
He brings FieldDay extensive insights drawn from his broad expertise in product and project management, marketing, sales, and finance. His multi-industry experience spans telecommunications, database infrastructure, consulting, and humanitarian sectors. B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in International Business Management.

Cynthia Carley
Corporate Secretary & Board Member
She challenges FieldDay with highly practical insights drawn from her deep expertise in product design and apparel manufacturing.

Cathy Smithwick
Board Member and Corporate Treasurer Emeritus
She brings seasoned leadership and strategic financial oversight to the organization.She leverages her expertise as a CFA charterholder to help shape and guide decision-making. MBA in Finance and International Business.

Phil Maresca
Board Member
He provides executive-level guidance to FieldDay, drawing on deep experience in the telecommunications industry.

Marie Highby
Board Member & Senior Advisor
Experience in higher education, technical editing, coaching, and banking.
She holds two English degrees and an MBA.

Judith Bragg
Director of Publication
She provides strong editorial leadership informed by her experience in telecommunications management, marketing, and medical technology.

Adekunle Babasola
Senior Consultant
He brings multi-domain expertise across SaaS startups, banking, supply chain, and digital innovation. He is known for driving strategic clarity, operational excellence, and scalable solutions for organizational growth.

Andrea Conti
Senior Consultant
has extensive experience in digital marketing, operations management, and HR generalist functions, consistently driving practical people and process-focused solutions across multiple sectors.

Sumati Natarajan
Senior Consultant
She brings strategic leadership and operational excellence to FieldDay. With 20+ years in engineering management and SaaS operations, she drives scalable, customer-centric solutions, manages global teams, and strengthens technology partnerships. MSc in Computer Engineering.

