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HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | September 26, 2022 27 2022 C – SUITE AWARDS Where is your there? CLA brings balance to get you where you want to go. CPAs | CONSULTANTS | WEALTH ADVISORS West Hartford, 860-561-4000, CLAconnect.com We'll get you there. ©2022 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. R eadyCT works to advance academic excellence and career-connected learn- ing for public school students through advocacy, public aware- ness, career pathways and capac- ity-building of schools/districts. As executive director, Shannon Marimón's role is to steward the fis- cal and human resources of the or- ganization and inspire team mem- bers, school partners and industry collaborators to help students pre- pare for the workplace. What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? ReadyCT was quick to adapt to the shuttered school buildings and reshaped educational landscape of COVID by thinking outside the box. With public health precautions in place, our programming continued by partnering with higher education, public sector partners and the faith-based community. That resourcefulness existed long before COVID and remains a cornerstone of our work. Guiding business principle: Actions speak louder than words. Best way to keep your competitive edge: I have a rock I found as part of a daily scavenger hunt during COVID that says, 'Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.' I strive for this in the way I show up for others. Best business decision: Deciding to rebrand the organization and think more strategically about the career pathway model in a way that taps into existing best practices, customizes it to the local context and demonstrates the value-add to all stakeholders. Worst business decision: I've been fooled, by charisma and charm that isn't backed by substance. I've learned my lesson and now look for three essential virtues of a team player — humility, hunger and people smarts — which I credit to author Patrick Lencioni. Biggest missed opportunity: I worked for Google in the early 2000s, and left for a job that was better aligned with my passion but before my stock options vested. Goal yet to be achieved: It's essential we elevate professions of all types — especially the trades, manufacturing and education — so we move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to the design and delivery of our education system. Personal touch in your office: A Spanish surrealist tapestry in orange that I received as a wedding gift. It reminds me of one of the best days of my life and is reflective of my passion for modern art. In what ways are you involved in the community? Earth Day clean-ups, clothing drives, tutoring pro- grams and opportunities to bring the business voice to the classroom are at the core of what we do. Personal side City of residence: West Hartford Favorite way to relax: Wander on a Saturday morning, grab a cup o'joe at J. Rene, stop by the farmer's market and take in the sights and sounds of the moment. Hobbies: Yoga/barre, wine, book clubbing, knitting, running/hiking Last vacation: Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii Favorite movie: "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" The car you drive: Subaru Forester Currently reading: "Year of Yes," by Shonda Rhimes; "Music of Bees," by Eileen Garvin. K aren Goyette was re- cently named Hartford HealthCare's chief strat- egy and transformation officer (effective Oct. 1), the first female to hold this cabinet-level position. In this role, she serves as the leader for overall strategy devel- opment, system and partnership integration, business and ambula- tory development. Goyette's team identifies and sup- ports the development of opportu- nities that advance Hartford Health- Care's vision. This planning evolves through research of best practices, listening to internal and external customers and cultivating relation- ships locally and nationally. In addition, she supports HHC's focus to identify innovative partnerships that create greater access, improve affordability, enhance quality and promote equity. This effort includes direct oversight of ambulatory part- nerships including outpatient surgery, endoscopy, imaging, urgent care and retail medicine. What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? The biggest accomplishment was rebuilding our planning team. A few years ago, two leaders on the planning team were promoted to other roles within Hartford HealthCare. While their loss from our team initially created a void, it provided the opportunity to re-evaluate how we could restructure and better support our customers. Fast-forward to 2022: Under T arun Gupta, one of the found- ers of Farmington-based en- gineering services provider Truminds, is responsible for overall sales, business development, mar- keting and strategy. The company has doubled in revenues and number of people since its inception. Despite challenges, Truminds con- tinued to grow during COVID. Its clients range from Fortune 500 companies to mid-size and niche companies in their respective tech- nology areas. What have been your biggest professional accomplishments over the past year? The biggest accomplishment is that Truminds is now being noticed by our clients, peers, investment firms, and also the leading consulting firms. For the first three years, we didn't have that name recognition as a small and unknown company. I came from a 15-year stint at the $18 billion organization, CapGemi- ni, so that was quite a change. Other accomplishments include the type of clients we've added to our portfolio, the work we do and also the scale of projects that we pick up. We've also invested in our own intellectual prop- erty, which we license to clients as technology solution enablers. Guiding business principle: Enabling and supporting the team for them to work in an 'ownership-driven approach.' our newly-aligned structure, our team introduced nine new partnerships, reviewed more than 100 business plans, and built out 250,000 square feet – bringing 25 additional ambulatory resources closer to our patients' homes. Guiding business principle: Be yourself and build relationships. Best way to keep your competitive edge: Listen and be curious. You never know what direction a great idea will come from. Best business decision: Growing personally and professionally with Hartford HealthCare the last 22-plus years. Personal touch in your office: A pair of ruby red slippers. In what ways are you involved in the community? It has been an honor to be involved with and support the Travelers Championship for the past 10-plus years. Personal side City of residence: Cromwell Favorite way to relax: Swimming at the beach Hobbies: Golfing Last vacation: Cruise to Bermuda (pretty much beach plus golfing!) Best way to keep your competitive edge: Always stay abreast with the latest technologies and the market dynamics. Best business decision: To start my own venture, along with the right set of individuals to create an impact in the technology-driven world. Biggest missed opportunity: To be late in starting the venture. Goal yet to be achieved: To grow Truminds into a leader in the engineering solutions space. In what ways are you involved in the community? For the last several years, I've been part of Thalassemia Welfare Society and American Red Cross Society. I was involved with several NGOs to support COVID initiatives. At the company level, we organized COVID vacci- nation drives, supported people with a dedicated helpline and task force and offered help to employees and families in need. Personal side City of residence: Farmington Favorite way to relax: Spending time with kids and relaxing on the beach Hobbies: Tennis, 8-ball Pool, biking, listening to music Last vacation: Jaipur, India Favorite movie: "Remember the Titans" The car you drive: Tesla Model X Tarun Gupta Co-Founder, Chief Business & Strategy Officer TRUMINDS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC. Size of organization: 550-plus employees Education: Master's in information technology from Virginia Polytechnic and State University; MBA from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research Karen Goyette Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer HARTFORD HEALTHCARE Size of organization: $5B revenue; 33,000 employees Education: MBA, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Shannon Marimón Executive Director READYCT Size of organization: 20.5 full- time employees; $3.2M operating budget Education: MBA, Yale School of Management