FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Richmond, VA — January 28, 2026 — Impact Makers today announced that Yogesh Deep has joined the firm as a Managing Partner. He will be responsible for our growth and client satisfaction for our commercial clients.

Yogesh brings experience supporting large enterprises in modernizing decision-making and applying data and AI to achieve measurable business results. His background spans retail, healthcare, distribution, and services organizations, where he has worked closely with executive teams on analytics- and AI-driven initiatives.

Prior to joining Impact Makers, Yogesh spent three decades in senior data and analytics leadership roles at Signet Jewelers, Cardinal Health, Advance Auto Parts, Aramark, Best Buy, Accenture and Deloitte Consulting. His work included enterprise data platform modernization, pricing and demand analytics programs, and operating model changes supporting growth, margin performance, and customer experience.

“I have worked with Yogesh for more than a decade and am pleased to welcome him to Impact Makers,” said Shiva Kommareddi, Chief Executive Officer of Impact Makers. “His experience and leadership will support our continued growth and our mission of helping clients realize practical value from AI-enabled transformation.”

“I’m excited to join Impact Makers and work with a team that brings strong expertise across data, analytics, and AI,” said Yogesh Deep. “I look forward to helping clients achieve the benefits of AI-enabled transformations in a way that delivers measurable outcomes.”

Yogesh holds a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University, along with an MBA and an engineering degree from leading institutes in India. He is based in New Jersey.

About Impact Makers

Impact Makers, Inc. is a Virginia-based benefit corporation and certified B Corp that provides management and technology consulting services in areas like AI, data, cloud, information security, risk management, and digital transformation for clients in healthcare, retail, financial services, and the public sector. For the past 20 years, we have operated with a social enterprise model, committing profits and equity over the life of the company to charitable nonprofits and pro bono work in their community.