Today, we’re excited to introduce the 2026 pilot cohort of Salesforce Architect Ambassadors.
These architects represent some of the most experienced and community-minded leaders in the Salesforce ecosystem. Over the coming year, they’ll help scale the reach and adoption of Salesforce architecture best practices by leading workshops, mentoring architects, sharing expertise, and strengthening local and virtual communities around the world.
What is the Salesforce Architect Ambassador Program?
The Salesforce Architect Ambassador Program empowers a global network of experienced architects to act as force multipliers, increasing awareness and supporting adoption of the Salesforce Well-Architected Framework and Salesforce Architecture Program resources.
The return of the Architect Ambassador Program with the 2026 pilot cohort reflects the passion of a community committed to advancing architectural excellence, sharing real-world expertise, and strengthening the global architect community.
Meet the 2026 Architect Ambassador pilot cohort
Please join us in congratulating the 2026 cohort of Salesforce Architect Ambassadors.
Phaneendra Arigachetta
Zachary Banks
Tom Bassett
Ashvin Bhatt
Carl Brundage
Angelica Buffa
Amit Chaudhary
Alastair Dinning
Paul Fayle
Tom Gelo
Nana Gregg
Maham Hassan
Sara Hernández
Melissa Hill Dees
Martin Humpolec
Hiroki Iida
Ranjini Janardhanan
Squire Kershner
Poonam Keswani
Gaurav Kheterpal
Obidjon Komiljonov
Timo Kovala
AJ (Arjan) Kramer
Joseph Kubon
Nadina Lisbon
Louise Lockie
Janeen Marquardt
Marilo Meta
Gustavo Adrian Mota Del Prado
Neha Nagori
Meera R Nair
Sandi Nuss Zellner
Adam Olshansky
Chris Pifer
Francis Pindar
Christopher Ramm
Yosra Saidani
Houssam Saoudy
Navita Sharma
Melissa Shepard
Mauricio Alexandre Silva
Steve Simpson
Rohan Singh
Walter Spinrad
Daniel Stange
Hirokazu Tanaka
Susan Thayer
Sheeba Thukral
Hannah L Trimby
Skye Tyler
Jitendra Zaa
This cohort represents a diverse group of architects, united by a shared commitment to architectural excellence, community leadership, and helping others grow. Together, these ambassadors bring experience across Salesforce, MuleSoft, Tableau, Slack, and Data 360, enabling them to navigate complex enterprise ecosystems and share practical guidance with architects around the world.
Selected through a structured application process open to Salesforce Certified Technical Architects (CTAs), Salesforce MVPs, Community Group Leaders (CGLs), and Salesforce employees, these ambassadors demonstrated deep architectural expertise, meaningful community leadership, and strong alignment with the values of the program.
The geographic reach of the cohort is impressive. It spans 19 countries across six continents, reflecting the global nature of the Salesforce Architect Community. The longest distance between any two ambassadors is nearly halfway around the world. Together, the scale of the program and the cohort’s breadth of expertise create opportunities to connect architects across regions, industries, and experiences.
What to expect from Architect Ambassadors
Over the next year, Architect Ambassadors will help bring Salesforce Architecture Program guidance to life:
- Delivering Well-Architected workshops in local and virtual communities
- Sharing real-world implementation experiences and architectural best practices
- Mentoring and supporting architects throughout their career journeys
- Providing feedback that helps improve Salesforce Architecture Program content and resources
- Expanding the global reach of the the Well-Architected Framework and Salesforce Architecture Center resources
As members of the 2026 pilot cohort, these ambassadors will not only represent the program, but also help shape its future. Through their leadership, feedback, and community engagement, they’ll play a key role in strengthening the global Salesforce Architect community. We’re excited to see the impact they’ll make over the coming year.
Connect with us
Connect with fellow architects, share your expertise, and help shape the future of the Salesforce Architecture Program as part of the global Salesforce Architect Community.
