Copado Champions
Copado Champions are indispensable Community Members who offer exceptional experience, leadership and influence.
Samar Koganti
DevOps enthusiast and knowledgeable practitioner, passionate about everything DevOps and Platform governance in Salesforce. Helping Clients solve complex DevOps challenges and establish governance on Platform for effective, quality and smooth delivery.
Which Copado product are you currently using?
Copado CICD - Metadata & Source format
What do you enjoy most about the Copado Community?
Connecting with like-minded people, sharing experiences and learning from them.
If you could offer advice to Copado customers and community members on how to be successful with Copado, what would you advise?
Know the features Copado offers and try to utilize them to the fullest for smooth DevOps process.
How has growing in how you understand devops impacted your organization and your day to day work?
Reduced time for implementation for new Customers, who are actually new to Salesforce specific DevOps and version control systems. Ease of use, backed by robust process in the backend makes it easy for the Devs.
Who Are Copado Champions?
Abhinav specializes in developing CI/CD strategies. He’s constantly looking to optimize the release process through automation. Passionate about learning new things and sharing his knowledge with others to help them grow in their DevOps journey.
Abhishek is a Salesforce and Copado enthusiast. He is passionate about learning new tech, mentoring & sharing knowledge to help others. He always tries new technology methods to make the process smoother & make release days easier.
Adam leads the QA, Documentation, and DevOps Engineering teams at KnowBe4 and is always looking for ways to improve their process maturity. He’s a big believer that it is a journey not a destination.
Akshay has a proven track record in driving continuous integration, delivery, and deployment within complex Salesforce environments. With 7 years experience, he’s skilled in utilizing Copado to streamline and optimize Salesforce development processes.
Blanca’s journey went from Admin to Architect. She is a 2x Copado Champion and leads the way by empowering women and newcomers to dive into the DevOps space. Blanca helps lead RAD Women, on a mission to close the gender and diversity gaps in tech.
Dhimitër has a passion for empowering teams with top-notch DevOps solutions. As an advocate of collaboration and continuous improvement, he is thrilled to be part of Copado's mission to revolutionize the way businesses succeed in the world of Salesforce.
Gaurav has been in the Salesforce ecosystem since 2007. He’s a well-recognised thought leader - Salesforce MVP, Mulesoft Ambassador, among the top 3 global experts with most Salesforce credentials and a multi-year Dreamforce speaker.
Guillaume is a 3x Copado Champion, Salesforce and Copado enthusiast with over 14 yrs of experience in Development. He thrives helping others solve problems and find solutions. He also practices karate, hockey, baseball and most team sports.
Hariprasath holds extensive expertise in the Salesforce Platform and demonstrated proficiency in DevOps practices, particularly in Salesforce deployments, leveraging various DevOps tools such as DX with GitHub actions, and other related methodologies
I help businesses deliver quality with the right people. I'm a seasoned Salesforce technical professional, career development coach, and proud mum to a human and a fur baby. I founded bUiLURE with a vision to help Salesforce experts gain autonomy in their work life and companies to onboard talent within hours.
Jason is a 3x Copado Champion with experience as a Chief Architect, CISO & CIO. He’s spent 10 years as a Salesforce Architect connecting ERP, PLM and E-commerce Systems to Salesforce and the past 15 years developing and leading teams on the Salesforce platform
Keith is 5X Salesforce and 2X Copado certified working as a DevOps Engineer at Salesforce. He’s a regular participant in the Copado Mentorship program, and is passionate about sharing his knowledge to help others.
As a Salesforce Solution Architect, Kevin deeply dug into DevOps for Salesforce in the last 6 years. He has built very advanced ones for some clients. I'm always thrilled to see Copado managing the same Out Of The Box and help them improve it even further.
Kiran is a passionate DevOps enthusiast specializing in Salesforce and Copado. With 2x Salesforce certifications and 6x Copado certifications. Balancing a deep appreciation for nature and technology.
Manju has 14+ years of experience in the field of software testing. She’s spearheaded several successful initiatives to integrate Copado Robotic Testing into the QA processes, resulting in heightened efficiency and expedited deployment cycles.
Martin has been on the Salesforce platform for the last 14 years. He currently has 17 Salesforce and 6 Copado Certifications. He has a passion for DevOps and ART and enjoys Scuba Diving and Walking.
A DevOps advocate, Michael holds every Copado certification, and leads a team that holds a total of 22! A leader, mentor and lifelong learner, he holds 27 Salesforce Certifications, leads the NYC Architect User Group, and is a Golden Hoodie recipient.
Miranda is 4x Salesforce and 3x Copado certified, working on an Agile Team at IBM. She actively works on Service Cloud and Community Cloud. She’s a Salesforce Lightning Activation Champion and heavily involved in Salesforce user groups.
Natasha uses Copado to create Pull Requests, manage unit tests, run CodeScan, and deploy with quality ensured. She’s 8x Salesforce Certified, 4x Copado Certified, and has a passion for learning new ways to solve problems and all things Women in DevOps.
Nitish is a Salesforce and Copado enthusiast and 3x Copado Champion. He is passionate about learning, mentoring & sharing his knowledge with others to help them grow. He is a sports fanatic who loves to play cricket, football, volleyball etc.
Pooja is a 2x Copado Mentor, Salesforce and Copado enthusiast. She’s passionate about leveraging Salesforce's powerful tools to deliver seamless User Experience and loves to get involved in the Copado community.
Raksha wears many hats and is the recipient of the 2023 Copado Awards Woman in DevOps Leading the Way 2023 and Rising Star.
Ram has 12+ years experience in the industry. He’s passionate about helping businesses adopt Salesforce DevOps best practices to improve their agility, scalability, and security. He enjoys supporting others on their DevOps journeys.
Understanding DevOps and Copado helped me automate a lot of processes in release management and testing that earlier took a lot of time and resources. It has enhanced collaboration between teams that in turn increased productivity and efficiency.
DevOps enthusiast and knowledgeable practitioner, passionate about everything DevOps and Platform governance in Salesforce. Helping Clients solve complex DevOps challenges and establish governance on Platform for effective, quality and smooth delivery.
Sheetal thrives on transforming businesses and leading digital revolutions. She’s passionate about building strong teams, fostering client relationships, and guiding others towards success through mentorship, training, and community collaboration.
Shruti is a growth-focused Salesforce Developer who loves interacting with people and helping them with her knowledge in the Salesforce and Copado ecosystem. She’s a 3x Copado Champion, and a multi-time Copado Mentor.
Sonal has 16 years Salesforce experience and is 16X Certified. He has architected Copado devops on more than 11 separate implementations. He started his career among the first 100 who achieved advanced developer 501 certification in 2010.
Swati is a DevOps Enthusiast, who loves to learn, meet people, and explore new places. She believes in sharing knowledge with others and has helped many people through Copado Mentorship. Copado Community Professional of the Year 2022 and Response Hero 2023.
Vedran is a Technical Architect at Apex Academy, DevOps enthusiasts and part time pirate. In his spare time, he enjoys climbing, mountaineering and anything related to nature and adventure.
William is a dad, a musician, and a Senior Release Engineer for Cox Automotive. He has about 5 years experience with Copado and is a 2x Copado Champion.
How Do I Become a Copado Champion?
Nominations for 2023 are now closed.
What does a Copado Champion look like?
- You're an active community member with a minimum Copado Community Rank of 2000+ points and at least one active Copado Certification.
- You’re a Copado ambassador, through social media, events, and within the ecosystem.
- You're passionate about Copado and want to help solve the pain of development
Benefits for Champions
Copado Champions enjoy insider access and special perks, including:
- Champion Profile Badge and SWAG
- Early Access to Release Details
- Speaking Opportunities at Copado Marketing or Community Events
- Access to Exclusive Champion Discussion Group
- MVP Access at In-Person Events
Champions put the COPA in COPADO
Cultivate Success
Champions are subject matter experts. They know how to communicate the value of DevOps and help the next wave of Copado customers find success.
Over Deliver
Champions are Copado advocates, experts and innovators who take pride in a job well done. They embody our mission of making release days obsolete.
People are the Code
Champions enjoy working together, collaborating openly and treating each other with fairness and respect.
Always Build Trust
Champions lead with integrity. Nothing is more important than keeping our promises and doing business the right way.