The Team

Experienced Leaders Empowering Organizations with Data and Deployable AI

Christine Duque

CEO Alonsera
Managing Partner

Christine is a global thought leader who empowers organizations worldwide with democratized data and deployable AI. As an expert in ethical AI and digital transformation, she delivers measurable results and drives sustainable growth across diverse sectors. At Alonsera, she leads with strategic vision and hands-on expertise, championing practical innovation and ethical leadership.
Christine's proven track record includes delivering award-winning, transformative AI solutions for Fortune 50/100/500 companies, emerging businesses, and organizations in emerging markets, with an aggregate value exceeding USD $2 billion. These solutions have driven substantial operational efficiencies, including data ingestion speed improvements of up to 70% and customer engagement campaign efficiency gains of 30-50%, resulting in improved conversion rates.
Drawing on leadership experience at Accenture, Deloitte, IBM, and top marketing agencies, Christine expertly navigates complex digital ecosystems. She bridges emerging technologies with client needs, fostering innovation and maintaining influential technology partnerships to deliver impactful solutions and amplify Alonsera’s reach.
A sought-after speaker and author, Christine shares her perspectives at major global conferences on AI, responsible innovation, and digital transformation. Her active role in shaping international AI standards underscores her commitment to advancing ethical practices and societal benefit, establishing her as a recognized voice on the international stage and a champion for responsible AI development.
Christine's deep relationships with major technology companies enable her to provide strategic guidance that bridges emerging tech with client needs, fostering innovation and creating lasting competitive advantage for Alonsera's clients. She is also the author of the Amazon Best-Selling book, Walking in My Shoes: Shattering Glass Ceilings in Corporate America, which reflects her dedication to empowering women and expanding opportunities.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Christine serves on the Oxford University Kellogg Commission on Sustainability and UC Irvine’s Dean’s Leadership Council.
She was a finalist for the 2023 Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing Inspirational Women Leadership Award.
An accomplished operatic soprano and actress, she holds a degree from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music, where she debuted at Carnegie Hall.

Nikos Acuña

CEO Aion Labs

Nikos is a pioneering AI researcher, technologist, and founder with over two decades of pioneering experience in AI/ML/NLP platform development, business transformation, and systems engineering. As CEO and Co-Founder of Aion Labs, he has built and operationalized AI R&D innovation labs with blue chip tech companies like Rocket Fuel, Sizmek/Amazon, and Domo. Having deployed AI data products that have generated more than $300m in revenue worldwide, he remains at the vanguard of machine-augmented design, data sovereignty, and planetary-scale computation.
Nikos’s approach seamlessly integrates deep technical expertise with a design-centered perspective, ensuring technology empowers people and brands to thrive in the era of AGI. By merging computer vision, systems engineering, and generative diffusion models, he unlocks new frontiers of growth and operational excellence for consumer brands, enterprise leaders, creative visionaries, and tech innovators.

Tophe Enerio

Managing Partner

Tophe excels in driving successful digital transformations across industries. With a focus on cross-functional team leadership, process re-engineering, and product portfolio management, he consistently delivers exceptional results. Tophe brings extensive expertise in Salesforce, having leveraged this platform to optimize customer relationship management and drive operational efficiency. His proven track record spans revolutionizing marketing models in technology and payments sectors, enhancing customer experiences in retail, and deploying innovative marketing services in the pharmaceutical industry. Passionate about innovation and transformational leadership, Tophe focuses on program and product management, marketing technology, customer experience, and marketing automation to propel organizations towards sustainable growth.

Lilit Davtyan

Co-Founder | Partner

Lilit is an accomplished professional with a wealth of experience as a former CEO and CFO. Her extensive background encompasses private business and tenure at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). With a proven track record of successfully guiding fast-growing private companies and industry recognition as “CEO of the Year” and ”CFO of the Year,” Lilit is highly sought after as a trusted advisor on business transformation. She is an alumna of Woodbury University with a B.B.A. degree and has furthered her education by earning a Master’s degree from USC Marshall School of Business.

DuWayne Milner

Partner - Strategy & Innovation
Practice Lead

DuWayne is a seasoned strategist and growth architect who turns bold ideas into measurable results. Over three decades, he has guided Fortune 500 and mid-market firms through transformative change, shaping strategy, launching differentiated products, and embedding responsible AI.
At Equifax, he led strategy and innovation at Workforce Solutions, where the business grew from the smallest to the largest and fastest-growing business unit. He was also a founding member of the AI Governance Council. Earlier, at American Express Incentive Services, he delivered a complex multi-platform migration across global development centers, under budget and with zero client churn, and earned patents for innovation that enabled scalable growth while enhancing customer experience.
A CPA and recognized voice on value-chain innovation, DuWayne speaks at the intersection of strategy, innovation, technology, and finance, turning conceptual thinking into actionable growth.

A Diverse Team of Passionate Experts, Building & Deploying Innovative AI Solutions

David Lin

Principal - Able Advisory Services
Alonsera Strategic Partner

David Lin is a senior technology and information security leader versed in orchestrating global Infosec programs characterized by robust governance frameworks, empowered security cultures, and high-performing teams. Combining pragmatism with creative problem-solving, David excels at establishing sound security structures in dynamic environments with elevated risk profiles.
David currently serves on the board of NTSC (National Technology Security Coalition), a non-partisan organization advocating for the CISO community with federal and state representatives. The organization unites public and private leaders, facilitating collaboration between the U.S. government and the cybersecurity industry to address today’s cybersecurity policy and collaboration challenges.
Through David’s continued efforts advising several non-profit cybersecurity organizations, he co-founded ISSA SoCal with a mission to bring together regional and national cybersecurity communities and provide career advancement opportunities for all.

Founder and Chief Strategist
Code Collective LLC
Alonsera Strategic Partner

Christi Anderson

Christi Anderson is the founder and visionary force behind The Code Collective™, a next-generation consulting firm transforming how modern organizations scale, adapt, and lead at the intersection of human intelligence and AI. Known for delivering big impact with a people-first philosophy, Christi is transforming how enterprises lead in the age of AI, by building leadership systems that cut through noise, unlock performance, and deliver measurable results.
With over 20 years of global experience at companies like UnitedHealth Group and Herbalife Nutrition, Christi has built a rare, well-rounded portfolio that spans AI enablement, operational scaling, innovation culture transformation, and leadership development. Her track record includes scaling enterprise-wide AI adoption by over 400% in under four months, launching global innovation programs, and designing award-winning training systems that have impacted thousands of leaders across the globe.
Christi’s edge? She doesn’t just advise from the sidelines; she's been in the trenches. From scaling offshore contact centers to leading global quality assurance, she knows how to turn complex business problems into clear, actionable solutions, bridging the gap between strategy and execution with precision and insight. As a certified professional coach and trusted partner to executive leadership teams, Christi brings a powerful blend of insight, execution, and empathy that sets her apart from traditional consultants.
A published author From Workplace Hell to Well, keynote speaker, and host of The Bold Movemakers™ podcast, Christi’s voice is bold, strategic, and deeply human. She inspires leaders to take ownership of their impact, build trust-driven cultures, and lead change that lasts.
Whether she’s advising executives or building transformation systems through The Code Collective, Christi solves the part of transformation most firms miss: people. While others focus on tech and strategy, she brings buy-in, culture change, and the belief leaders need to drive adoption, remove barriers, and deliver results that stick.

Minsan Park

Education & Enablement
Practice Lead

Minsan Park is a seasoned learning and development professional with extensive experience in designing and implementing innovative training programs. His background features a strong focus on fostering talent, enhancing team capabilities, and scaling leadership skills across diverse industries and global markets. He has worked at multinational corporations like POSCO Group, Daewoo International Corporation, and TikTok, where he developed a deep understanding of human capital development.
Minsan specializes in creating high-impact learning strategies that drive tangible business outcomes, including improving sales performance, boosting team agility, and strengthening leadership capabilities. He collaborates closely with stakeholders to build data-informed, AI-powered learning initiatives that deliver measurable performance improvements.

Manisha Khemlani

Creative Experience Strategy Lead

Manisha is a seasoned marketing professional with expertise in both B2C and B2B sectors. Her career has provided her with a deep understanding of marketing, distribution, and retail strategies for international brands, excelling in strategic business planning and multi-channel development to craft data-driven approaches that deliver results.
Her diverse industry experience includes financial services, healthcare, media, consumer goods, retail, luxury fashion, beauty, education, and oil and gas, allowing her to adapt marketing strategies effectively across markets.
Manisha blends strategic insight, creativity, and leadership with a results-oriented mindset, strong analytical skills, and a passion for mentoring high-performance teams. Her proven track record includes delivering impactful customer experiences and campaigns. At Alonsera, she nurtures a culture of innovation, refining creative strategies to meet evolving market demands. Dedicated to driving brand success, Manisha believes that meaningful consumer connections are essential for sustained growth.

Erik Lekas

Strategic Advisor - Salesforce

Erik Lekas serves as a Sales Strategy Advisor of Alonsera. Erik brings over 22 years experience of CRM, leading sales teams and the founder of MondayCall Solutions. He has a proven track record of the Salesforce ecosystem for 17 years and has been successful in delivering sales strategy and results to his organizations.
He is a sales leader in (lead to cash, service, customer outreach and agentic technology). His role at MondayCall makes him a strategic advisor to Alonsera.
In 2020, MondayCall Solutions was acquired by RSM US, LLC and has been an advisor to Alonsera since 2024.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Organizational Studies from UC Davis. Like many on the Alonsera team, he is passionate about Music and has been a professional musician for over 25 years.

Leila Pflager

Partnership Director - Salesforce

Leila brings a customer-centric, data-driven approach, along with 15+ years of experience in AdTech, MarTech, and SaaS. Her prior experience leading global partner marketing programs for Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Marketing Cloud makes her uniquely positioned to build strategic partnerships and drive measurable results within the Salesforce ecosystem. With a passion for forging strong collaborations and aligning cross-functional teams, Leila plays a key role in expanding Alonsera’s Salesforce partnerships and elevating its position in the market.

James Jang

Head of Business Development
ASEAN Region

James Jang is the Head of Business Development for the ASEAN region at Alonsera. With extensive expertise in Cross-border M&A advisory, he specializes in facilitating seamless mergers and acquisitions across borders within Southeast Asia. His strong background in private equities, secondary transactions, and fundraising has enabled him to build strategic partnerships and unlock value for clients in a dynamic and competitive market. James is committed to driving growth and innovation in the region, leveraging his deep industry knowledge and network.

Brian Lin

Senior Intern

Brian currently serves as an intern at Alonsera, where he is gaining valuable insights into business operations, team management, and consulting. Born in Southern California and raised in Taiwan, he attended the Waldorf School and later studied cello at the Orange County School of the Arts. Now pursuing a Music Major with a Business Minor at the University of California Irvine (UCI). Brian integrates his artistic talents with business acumen. His musical journey began as both a pianist and cellist while competing internationally as a member of the Taiwan Sailing Team. Growing up in a business-oriented family sparked his interest in entrepreneurship and problem-solving. Throughout college, Brian has held various roles in advertising, accounting, and consulting, including internships with a social media advertising firm and Experience for Mankind Advertising Agency. He aspires to continue bridging the gap between music and business, leveraging his diverse experiences to create impactful solutions.

Millie Baek

Intern

Millie is currently interning at Alonsera, where she is gaining hands-on experience in business strategy and go-to-market initiatives. She is currently studying Business at UCI in California and Yonsei univeristy in Korea. Her previous roles span diverse sectors, including consulting at Kearney, where she supported strategic data analyses and market research, tech at NAVER, where she worked on global initiatives, and a SaaS startup, where she helped shape B2B growth strategies and internal operations. Through these experiences, she has developed a strong foundation in data-driven decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and agile execution. As a former vice president of a student organization, she has demonstrated leadership in managing teams and driving impact. She is passionate about creating innovative solutions at the intersection of technology and business.
A thought leader at the intersection of business and technology, Minsan actively explores how generative AI can transform enterprise learning—making development more adaptive, personalized, and performance-oriented. His client-facing engagements include delivering strategic programs to Microsoft and IBM on AI-powered selling, Samsung Electronics on influential communication, and Hyundai Group on design thinking for future-ready talent.
He holds certifications in SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, Design Sprint facilitation, and IDI (Interpersonal Development Inventory), combining strategic insight with deep facilitation skills. Minsan earned his Master’s degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State University, and a BA in Business Administration from Hanyang University.