William Hull Faust
For over 25 years, Bill has been helping companies and other organizations to build strong brands and
tell compelling stories. As Partner in Ologie - one of the country's fastest-growing branding agencies,
Bill has lead major brand development engagements for a wide range of clients including Legg Mason,
Alliance Data Systems, Exel Logistics, Lowe's and Nationwide Insurance. Prior to Ologie, Bill was
North American CEO for Fitch Worldwide, a global branding agency owned by WWP Group.
Over his 12-year tenure at Fitch, Bill worked with clients such as Nortel Networks, Owens Corning
and Procter & Gamble. He began his career at Eastman Kodak Company in product development and marketing.
Bill holds an undergraduate degree in design from The Ohio State University and an MBA from The Fisher College
of Business. He has been quoted in publications as diverse as ID Magazine, Time, BusinessWeek and
The Wall Street Journal.
Dr. Christian Knoll
Christian is a co-founder of the KINAMU Business Solutions AG. KINAMU uses an on-premise, subscription-based model to
deliver IT business solutions for medium sized enterprises, based on commercial "best-in-class" applications and open
source products. Christian had worked for SAP for over ten years and before leaving the company was COO for Eastern
Europe and Middle East. During his time at SAP, he was a member of the global sales operation team and took charge of
the midmarket. Prior to this, he was responsible for the SCM product for several years. Five years of his career at
SAP were spent in the USA where he was in charge of the Mill Products sector for North, South America, and Asia.
Christian's combination of SAP knowledge, business process expertise, and problem-solving skills are well known
and respected in the SAP community. Before joining SAP, he did his doctor's degree at the Vienna University of
Technology and worked as a business consultant.
John Warner
John spent several years as the Vice President of Unisys' Microsoft Solutions Practice. Prior to joining Unisys,
John worked for Accenture for 22 years, and was a partner from 1993. He was the global lead for Accenture's Microsoft
Solutions Organization and was on the firms Worldwide Technology Leadership Council. He led over 10 of Accenture's
largest and most challenging IT engagements around the world. He has extensive experience in large program management,
manufacturing, utilities, oil & gas, banking, health care, hospitality and pharmaceuticals. John's leadership, expertise,
and knowledge of technology trends and practices keep him in great demand. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree with
dual majors in Electrical and Industrial Engineering and an MBA from The Ohio State University. Mr. Warner is a
Certified Public Accountant and serves as a business advisor and board member for many organizations.
