Rhea Vaz · Grantbook

As a Senior Implementation Consultant at Grantbook, Rhea (she/her) partners with grantmakers to design and implement technology solutions that support their unique grantmaking processes. She specializes in solution architecture, system design, and complex software implementations, helping foundations optimize their grants management systems and translate business needs into effective, sustainable solutions. Outside of work, she enjoys a good comedy show, petting any cat she comes across, and indulging in some binge-worthy reality TV.

Amy Ticsay · Packard Foundation

Amy Ticsay is the Data Officer at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where she leads data strategy, grants data management, analytics, and operational insights to support effective grantmaking and evidence-based decision-making. As part of the Grants Data & Operations leadership team, she works across systems, teams, and workflows to strengthen how the Foundation uses data to improve operations, guide strategy, and advance mission impact. Amy also co-leads the Foundation’s cross-functional Data, Analytics, and Insights team, focused on improving data governance, quality, access, and use throughout the organization. Her work centers on translating complex information into actionable insights, building data-driven practices, and helping teams use technology more effectively. Before joining the Packard Foundation, Amy held strategy, operations, and analytics roles across technology, telecommunications, healthcare, and consulting, including at VMware, AT&T, Oracle, Stanford Health Care, and PwC. She holds bachelor’s and MBA degrees from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and is pursuing a Master of Applied Science in Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania, with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence.

Linda Smith Gargiulo · Packard Foundation

Linda Smith Gargiulo is a Business Solutions Officer at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where she focuses on grants management systems, data quality, and staff training. With over a decade at the Foundation and a background in technical training and curriculum development, she brings a practical, people-centered lens to AI readiness in philanthropy.