Sean Carithers, co-founder of GlobalFusion.ai, is a global leader and strategist with a proven ability to drive growth, transformation, and operational efficiency. With extensive experience across organizational functions, Sean has led high-impact business and technology solutions in global B2C, B2B, and B2B2X markets. Known for his client, customer, and employee experience-driven approach, he has successfully managed P&L, M&A integration, digital transformation, and led teams in marketing, sales, customer care, enterprise architecture, and software delivery. Sean is also a passionate advocate for responsible business and AI that enhances and protects the human experience.
Sean’s career spans executive roles at companies like Laser Light Communications, Appen, Teleperformance, and CSG International, where he delivered innovative solutions for some of the world’s largest organizations, including Google, Microsoft, Verizon, Vodafone, and many others. His expertise encompasses AI/ML data services, global data networks, SaaS, GTM transformation, and enterprise architecture. At GlobalFusion.ai, Sean focuses on creating AI-driven solutions that drive meaningful transformation while upholding ethical technology practices in industries worldwide.
Dan Wagner, co-founder of GlobalFusion.ai, brings over 35 years of leadership and consulting experience across the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology sectors. Having held C-level positions at XO Communications and Global Crossing, as well as serving as CEO of CloudSmartz and FastLight.ai, Dan has led transformative initiatives that have shaped industries across North America, LATAM, and EMEA. His expertise in driving innovation and growth enables enterprises to harness advanced technologies like AI to achieve strategic objectives and operational excellence.
With a deep understanding of AI, next-gen network infrastructure, and digital transformation, Dan is uniquely positioned to lead GlobalFusion.ai in its mission to advance ethical and responsible AI use. His commitment to leveraging technology for global good—particularly in emerging markets and underserved communities—drives GlobalFusion.ai’s vision. Dan’s blend of technical insight and business leadership ensures that GlobalFusion.ai not only empowers organizations but also plays a key role in shaping a sustainable and equitable future powered by AI.
Manjeet Dhariwal, co-founder of GlobalFusion.ai, is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience in executive roles across North America and Asia. As the Chief Technology Officer of CloudSmartz and co-founder of multiple successful IT solutions companies, Manjeet has a proven track record of building high-performance global teams and delivering innovative software solutions. His leadership has driven advancements in SDN/NFV technologies, enabling the industry’s first network-on-demand platform for some of the world’s largest telecommunications providers.
With deep expertise in cloud services, e-commerce, analytics, and business process automation, Manjeet excels at managing complex, large-scale projects. His visionary leadership and customer-centric approach have consistently driven the growth of high-impact ventures. At GlobalFusion.ai, Manjeet is focused on leveraging his technical expertise to create responsible, AI-driven solutions that empower organizations worldwide, particularly in dynamic and emerging markets.
Powering Responsible Innovation
Ashish has been in diverse leadership roles at Google, France Telecom, Tata communications and CtrlS Datacenters covering business & corporate strategy, sales, partnerships, capacity planning, product management and building large scale infrastructure projects & high-performance teams to potentially transform the industries and economies at large. He excels in transforming complex challenges into focused growth solutions by integrating people, processes & technology and achieving ‘Growth Through Differentiation’.
As one of the pioneers of Google’s ‘Global Network Infrastructure’ group, Ashish holds the credentials of leading various global/regional strategic initiatives to build a state-of-the-art network and infrastructure projects (worth a few billion dollars) across various continents including being the driving force behind the build of IAX & MIST cable systems. As Director of Global Network Infrastructure at Google, he founded and orchestrated a multi-disciplinary team to build a new line of business with a potential to generate a few billion dollars in revenue.
Ashish’s market shaping activities include, founding managed optical fiber network (MOFN) model for developing markets (common industry practice globally by now), founder of France Telecom’s business in India & South-East Asia growing business to 20x over 7 years, being one of the founders of the telco interconnect regime in India and Opening/shaping up various markets in across the globe driving a few Billion dollar worth of investments covering Data Centers, Undersea Cables, Fiber and Telecom Networks.
Ashish holds bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering and masters degree in marketing management. He has worked & lived in Europe, APAC & Americas being well versed with cultural & diversity needs to build global teams & businesses.
