Great Entrepreneurs with RJ Lumba

In this episode, we speak with Nishant Hari, Founder and CEO of Predoc, an AI-native health information management company built to make patient records easier to retrieve, organize, and use. Predoc helps healthcare organizations move beyond manual record collection by combining AI with human-in-the-loop support, turning fragmented medical records into structured data that care teams can use before a patient visit. The company has processed more than 10 million pages of data and served over 1 million patients. Prior to founding Predoc in 2022, Nishant spent nearly a decade in finance and derivatives trading at institutions including Citi and HSBC. He transitioned to healthcare after witnessing the day-to-day workflow bottlenecks faced by his wife, a practicing physician, and subsequently built Predoc alongside clinical and technical co-founders to reduce administrative burden and accelerate access to complete patient information. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with John Fees, Co-Founder and CEO of GradGuard, an embedded insurance platform built for the collegiate market. GradGuard works with more than 700 colleges and universities to embed tuition and renters insurance directly into the enrollment and billing process. By clearly explaining refund policies at the moment families are making financial decisions, the platform protects students from financial losses due to unexpected illness, injury, or mental health challenges. Prior to GradGuard, John built multiple companies at the intersection of higher education, financial services, and technology, including Y2M, a college media and student lending platform later acquired by Viacom’s MTV Networks.John supports The Jed Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Todd Greenbaum, President and CEO of Input 1. Input 1 is a digital billing, payments, and premium finance technology provider that helps carriers, MGAs, brokers, and banks manage the full inbound premium process across the insurance lifecycle. Today, the platform supports roughly $16 billion in annual premium activity, reaching millions of policyholders and insurance customers. Todd joined Input 1 shortly after its founding in 1984, stepping into the role of President in 1990 before later becoming CEO. Over his tenure, he has focused on operational discipline and customer experience, bootstrapping the business from its earliest software system into a long-running industry leader. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Irina Denisenko, Co-Founder and CEO of Knox Systems, a government cloud security and compliance company helping SaaS and AI providers meet FedRAMP requirements so they can sell into U.S. federal agencies. FedRAMP is the cybersecurity standard required for cloud software to handle sensitive government data. Knox shortens the path by bringing companies into its FedRAMP cloud, where they can reuse existing authorizations and move through the process in 90 days. The company has 16 sponsors across federal agencies and has taken 60+ companies through FedRAMP, with Adobe and Class among its early customers. Before founding Knox, Irina was COO of Class Technologies and encountered the FedRAMP process firsthand, which led to Knox’s spinout as an independent company. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Hans Keirstead, Chairman of the Board at Immunis, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing stem cell-derived biologics to address age-related diseases and immune dysfunction. Immunis’ investigational therapy, IMM01-STEM, is a stem cell-derived secretome designed to modulate immune health and improve muscle mass and function, with initial clinical work focused on sarcopenia-related conditions.  Hans is a stem cell researcher and biotech entrepreneur with prior experience developing therapies across neurology, immune disorders, and oncology. He previously served as a full professor of anatomy and neurobiology at UC Irvine and has held leadership and board roles across multiple biotechnology organizations. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jamie Hale, CEO and Co-Founder of Ladder, an insurtech company focused on making life insurance faster and easier to purchase online. Ladder offers a digital application experience built around speed and simplicity, with real-time underwriting that can result in on-the-spot coverage and a process designed to be completed from home. Jamie co-founded Ladder in 2015 after a career spanning investing and financial services, including roles as a founding partner at Aldenwood Capital and as a partner at Oak Hill Investment Management. Earlier, he worked on new product development at NextCard. Jamie supports CASA. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Ryan Stroker, Founder and CEO of Avenue One, a technology platform that connects institutional debt and equity capital with local real estate operators investing in single-family rental housing. Avenue One uses data, analytics, and underwriting technology to support acquisitions, financing, renovations, and asset management, enabling institutions to deploy capital more efficiently while giving local builders and property owners access to scalable funding. The platform operates across more than 20 U.S. markets and supports investments in residential rental portfolios at scale. Before founding Avenue One, Ryan spent years in capital markets and residential real estate investing, including senior roles at Amherst, Royal Bank of Scotland, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, and Goldman Sachs. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Brad Stroh, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Achieve, a digital personal finance company focused on helping consumers manage, reduce, and resolve debt. Achieve operates a multi-product platform that includes debt resolution, personal loans, home equity lending, and financial education tools designed to support consumers across different stages of financial health. The company serves individuals navigating high-interest credit card debt, affordability challenges, and long-term financial stability. Stroh co-founded the business in 2002 as Freedom Financial Network and has led its evolution into Achieve, overseeing the expansion from a single solution into a broader personal finance platform. He brings decades of experience building consumer financial services businesses and working across lending, debt resolution, and capital markets. Brad supports USA Lacrosse. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Mike Suiters, Co-Founder and CEO of Positive Development, a provider of developmental therapy for children with autism. Founded in 2020, the company offers a comprehensive model that integrates speech, occupational, and mental health therapies, serving more than 1,000 families nationwide.  Positive Development has become the nation’s largest provider of developmental therapy, focused on improving access, affordability, and quality of care. Mike co-founded the company after working at Sandbox Industries’ Blue Venture Fund, where he helped identify innovative healthcare solutions.  I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Renaud Laplanche, Co-Founder and CEO of Upgrade, a consumer fintech company offering credit, banking, and payment products designed to help customers manage debt more effectively. Since launching in 2017, Upgrade has helped more than 7.5 million consumers access over $42 billion in credit through personal loans, credit cards, and checking accounts. The platform focuses on fixed-rate products and incentives that encourage responsible borrowing and long-term financial health. Before founding Upgrade, Laplanche co-founded and led LendingClub, one of the earliest large-scale online lending marketplaces in the United States. He led the company for a decade and took it public in 2014, marking the largest U.S.-based internet IPO that year. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Snejina Zacharia, Founder and CEO of Insurify, a virtual insurance agent that uses AI and real-time integrations to help consumers compare, purchase, and manage their insurance policies. Insurify partners with hundreds of carriers and serves tens of millions of quotes each year across auto, home, pet, and renters insurance. Its platform enables consumers to receive accurate, personalized rates, access discounts, and complete their purchase online or with a licensed agent. With a background in enterprise software and global market development, Zacharia founded Insurify to create a more transparent and efficient way for consumers to compare and purchase insurance. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Doug Ricket, Founder and CEO of PayJoy, a mission-driven credit provider operating across emerging markets. PayJoy serves customers who lack formal credit history by using patented secured-credit technology, point-of-sale financing, and credit cards designed to open a pathway into the modern financial system. The company has deployed more than $3 billion to over 17 million customers worldwide, achieving profitability while growing across regions including Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Ricket founded PayJoy in 2015 after early career experiences that shaped his focus on financial access, including Peace Corps service in West Africa, engineering work on Google Maps, and inventions that helped launch the pay-as-you-go solar sector.  I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Melbourne O’Banion, Co-Founder and CEO of Bestow, an insurtech company that builds the software infrastructure life insurers use to digitize operations, launch products, and modernize underwriting and policy administration. Bestow partners with major carriers, providing technology and data solutions that streamline processes from origination through back-end administration. O’Banion co-founded the company to modernize how life insurance products are delivered and managed, bringing experience from prior entrepreneurial roles and guiding Bestow’s long-term strategy and industry partnerships. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Taylor Matthews, Co-Founder and CEO of Farther, a wealth management firm that combines experienced advisors with advanced technology to deliver a more comprehensive service for high-net-worth clients. Farther has grown quickly, now managing over $5 billion in assets through more than 100 advisors serving thousands of clients nationwide. Taylor co-founded Farther in 2019 after helping scale fintech retirement advisory firm ForUsAll from $25 million to nearly $1 billion in assets. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Essmart, a social enterprise in India, and worked in investment banking and management consulting. Taylor supports Against Malaria Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Andrew Feldman, Co-Founder and CEO of Cerebras Systems, a company developing high-performance AI compute infrastructure for training and inference. Cerebras is known for its Wafer Scale Engine—currently the largest processor built for AI—and for its CS-3 systems, which can be clustered into some of the world’s largest AI supercomputers. Enterprises, research institutions, and government agencies use Cerebras technology on-premise and through the Cerebras Cloud to accelerate model development, real-time inference, and large-scale experimentation. Before founding Cerebras, Feldman co-founded SeaMicro, where he pioneered energy-efficient microservers later acquired by AMD. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Force10 Networks and Riverstone Networks through its IPO. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Melissa Solis, CEO of Inbenta, an AI customer experience platform used by more than 1,000 companies worldwide. Founded in 2005, Inbenta offers a suite of Conversational AI tools—including Chat, Search, Assist, Knowledge, and Learn—that help enterprises automate user interactions, improve support workflows, and serve customers across 100+ languages. Melissa brings more than three decades of leadership experience across insurance and technology. Before joining Inbenta, she co-founded GIACT Systems and served as CEO through its acquisition by Refinitiv. At Inbenta, she oversees efforts to expand the platform’s enterprise footprint while advancing safe, intent-driven AI capabilities for customer-facing teams. Melissa supports Patrol Stories. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Alex Bouzari, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of DataDirect Networks (DDN), a company specializing in large-scale data infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. DDN has supported over 500,000 GPUs and has enabled tens of exabytes of data across enterprise AI, analytics, and research workloads. Its technology underpins critical operations for organizations such as NVIDIA, NASA, PayPal, and many others. Alex co-founded DDN in 1998 alongside Paul Bloch to address the data bottlenecks in emerging supercomputing environments. Today, the company’s technology underpins data operations for more than 85 Fortune 500 companies across sectors including financial services, automotive, and healthcare. I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.

Today, we speak with Andrew Adams, Founder and CEO of Headway, a platform building a new mental healthcare system by making it simple for therapists to accept insurance and for patients to find affordable care. Andrew comes to the problem first as a patient and then as a builder, grounding the company’s mission in lived experience and a focus on practical fixes to cost and access. Founded in 2019, Headway now powers 600,000+ appointments per month, has raised over $325 million from leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital, Accel, GV, and more. Headway partners with major health plans across all 50 states to operate one of the country’s largest insurance-accepting therapist networks. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Financial Technology Report, a leading information source on financial technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Jean-Louis Warnholz, Co-Founder and CEO of Future, a fintech building the most rewarding way to pay in the sustainable economy, incentivizing consumers to make climate-friendly purchases and support the shift toward a low-carbon future. Jean-Louis is a seasoned entrepreneur who has launched companies across Africa in housing, healthcare, and logistics, and advised the public sector and global financial institutions on economic development and policy. Since its launch, Future has introduced the award-winning FutureCard Visa® Debit Card, offering 5% cashback at 50,000 businesses across the U.S., while helping consumers lower both costs and their carbon footprint. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Financial Technology Report, a leading information source on financial technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Alex Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of Truewind, an AI-powered platform that automates bookkeeping and financial modeling for accounting firms. By focusing on complex accrual accounting tasks—such as prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and deferred revenue—Truewind helps firms save time, improve accuracy, and support better decision-making. Alex began his career as an aerospace engineer at Boeing before moving into venture capital, where he worked closely with portfolio companies on financial operations and reporting. In 2023, he co-founded Truewind to bring contextual intelligence into accounting workflows. Backed by Fin Capital, Y Combinator, and Thomson Reuters Ventures, Truewind has grown quickly, now serving dozens of firms and hundreds of businesses while continuing to expand its AI capabilities for accountants. Alex supports Courts for Kids. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Financial Technology Report, a leading information source on financial technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Pushkar Mukewar, Founder and CEO of Drip Capital, a fintech transforming trade finance and facilitation for small and medium-sized businesses. Drip provides working capital solutions that allow exporters and manufacturers to access credit quickly and without collateral, enabling them to fulfill orders and expand globally. Pushkar’s career spans technology and finance, including roles at Capital One and global financial services consulting, before launching Drip to close the financing gap for SMBs worldwide. Since its founding, Drip has financed more than $7 billion in trade, supported 9,000 companies across over 100 countries, and built a global platform backed by leading venture firms and international banks. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Prem Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of Humanly, an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps hiring teams streamline sourcing, automate candidate screening, and simplify interview scheduling, while keeping essential conversations truly human-driven. Prem brings over a decade of experience building technology for workforce engagement and HR solutions, with a focus on creating tools that make hiring more structured, fair, and efficient. His expertise lies in combining product innovation with deep understanding of the candidate experience to improve the recruiting process. Since its launch, Humanly has supported hundreds of companies across industries such as healthcare, finance, insurance, and hospitality, engaging more than 250,000 candidates every month and driving faster, fairer hiring outcomes at scale. Prem supports American Cancer Society. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Healthcare Technology Report, a leading information source on healthcare technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Vicky Demas, Founder and CEO of identifeye HEALTH, a company leveraging AI-driven retinal imaging to quickly and non-invasively detect diabetic retinopathy, cardiovascular risk, and early neurodegeneration. Vicky brings over two decades of experience developing advanced diagnostic technologies, beginning with innovations in magnetic resonance imaging and now applying that expertise to make retinal exams more accessible and impactful. Identifeye HEALTH is building a platform that integrates retinal data into everyday healthcare, enabling earlier interventions, reducing avoidable vision loss, and expanding preventative care. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Healthcare Technology Report, a leading information source on healthcare technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Nima Roohi Sefidmazgi, CEO and Co-Founder of Blooming Health, a SaaS-enabled marketplace helping community organizations and social workers deliver essential services—from food and housing to transportation and prescription support. Nima founded Blooming after caring for a loved one during the pandemic and seeing firsthand the gap between medical and social support. A former global data science lead, he brings over a decade of experience building machine learning tools for healthcare. Launched in 2020, Blooming Health now operates in 24 states, supports over 1,000 organizations, and has facilitated $27 million in social care. Its platform integrates with Medicaid systems and EHRs to deliver measurable results and lasting impact. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Software Report, a leading information source on software companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Anis Bennaceur, Co-Founder and CEO of Attention, an AI-native sales platform that turns conversations into insights and automates CRM updates, follow-ups, and real-time coaching. Anis is a self-taught coder and product builder with experience leading growth at Tinder and running lean sales teams. He focuses on automation, data, and scalable tools that solve real-world problems for revenue organizations. Since its launch, Attention has scaled rapidly, approaching eight figures in annual revenue. The platform helps sales teams automate workflows and capture insights, with clients like Scale AI and BambooHR across tech and insurance sectors. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

This episode is brought to you by The Financial Technology Report, a leading information source on financial technology companies and solutions. Today, we speak with Max Goldman, Co-Founder and CEO of Carefull, an AI-powered financial safety platform helping families protect aging loved ones from fraud, scams, and money mistakes.  Max is a seasoned product leader with a track record in building and scaling B2B2C platforms across fintech, SaaS, and consumer tech. He focuses on solving real-world problems through design, data, and cross-functional collaboration. Since 2020, Carefull has grown quickly with a B2B2C model that helps financial institutions protect older adults and build trust across generations. A new partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association strengthens its focus on financial caregiving. Max supports Alzheimer's Association. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Andrei Georgescu, Co-Founder and CEO of Vivodyne, a biotechnology company accelerating drug discovery by testing treatments on lab-grown 3D human tissues. Andrei co-founded Vivodyne in 2020 after recognizing the limitations of animal testing in predicting human outcomes. He brings deep expertise in tissue engineering, robotics, and AI, with prior work that includes sending lab-grown tissues into space with NASA and developing DNA synthesis chips. Vivodyne’s platform integrates human tissue engineering, scalable robotics, and advanced machine learning to generate predictive human data, reshaping the future of drug development. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Kimberlie Le, Co-Founder and CEO of Prime Roots, a sustainable protein company using koji fungi mycelium to craft meat and seafood alternatives that nourish both people and the planet. A lifelong food lover and the daughter of a chef, Kim studied agricultural microbiology at UC Berkeley and became a passionate food systems innovator. She’s a member of the Institute of Food Technologists and the James Beard Foundation, and has been featured in major outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Food & Wine. Prime Roots is reinventing deli culture by reimagining protein at its source—offering delicious, umami-rich meats made with 92% less water and 89% less water eutrophication than animal-based meats, all while avoiding 9kg of CO₂ emissions per kilogram of Prime Roots bacon. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jack Hooper, Co-Founder and CEO of Take Command Health, a Dallas-based SaaS company that helps employers reimburse employees for health insurance and empowers individuals to find coverage tailored to their needs. Jack spent six years as an analyst for the CIA and FBI, helping top officials unravel data to understand risk and opportunity. He twice received an innovation award from the Director of the FBI and was honored for distinguished service overseas by the Director of the CIA. Jack also worked as a strategy consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. Take Command Health is accelerating the adoption of the reimbursement model of health insurance. The company’s platform simplifies health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), helping businesses offer more flexible, cost-effective benefits. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Kristen Valdes, Founder and CEO of b.well Connected Health, a platform that empowers consumers by unifying their health data and tools to take control of their healthcare journeys. Kristen is an award-winning leader and acknowledged visionary in digital health. She has dedicated her career to creating inventive solutions that drive the industry toward a more consumer-directed future. b.well’s comprehensive platform serves providers, payers, pharmacies, and healthcare tech companies—supporting better care experiences for 150 million people through 60,000 consumer-mediated data connections and cutting-edge AI. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Eli Ben-Joseph, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Regard, a leading clinical insights platform helping hundreds of hospitals across the country improve patient care by closing the clinical insights gap. The idea for Regard was born when Eli was a graduate student at Stanford, where he and his co-founders—Nate Wilson and Thomas Moulia—recognized the enormous pressure doctors face and set out to restore the heart of medicine through better data. Today, Regard empowers physicians with smarter decision-making tools that drive better outcomes and boost hospital performance, helping to deliver world-class healthcare at scale. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Shyam Rajagopalan, Co-Founder and Technology Lead of Infinitus Systems, a company using voice AI agents to automate clinical and administrative tasks, easing the burden on healthcare staff and improving patient outcomes.  Shyam is a hands-on technology leader who works closely with his team on everything from coding to product design. His collaborative approach is central to Infinitus’ mission and product innovation. Infinitus supports 44% of the Fortune 50 and has helped more than 125,000 healthcare providers, making a measurable impact on healthcare operations through safety-first AI. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Fleiss, Co-Founder and Board Member of Rent the Runway, an online clothing rental service that is changing the way people get dressed by offering access to high-end fashion at a fraction of the cost. Rent the Runway is disrupting the trillion-dollar fashion industry with its “Closet in the Cloud,” the world’s first and largest shared designer closet. Jennifer co-founded the company in 2008 and played a pivotal role in its early growth as President, Head of Logistics, and Head of Business Development. She led strategic planning, fundraising, operations, and partnerships—helping scale the startup from concept to category-defining brand.  Under her leadership, Rent the Runway built a powerful platform that merges fashion, technology, and logistics to deliver designer clothing to millions of people across the country. Jennifer supports Women's Health Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Mo Al Adham, Founder and CEO of Frec, a company transforming complex financial products that have traditionally only been available through wealth advisors, into automated, easy-to-use technology. Mo’s team has been funded by a long list of notable investors including Google, Meta, Brex, and others, with their biggest backer being Greylock. Frec’s goal is for customers to reach financial independence. With modern day technology, financial control is shifting to the hands of everyday investors. Frec exists to enable that shift and give everyone the chance to create new opportunities for their wealth. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Matt Angle, the Founder and CEO of Paradromics, whose interface platform records brain activity at the highest possible resolution: the individual neuron. Paradromics’  technology aims to help millions with unmet medical needs suffering from paralysis and movement disorders to chronic pain, addiction, depression and other mental health conditions.  Its AI algorithms decode massive amounts of brain-data, enabling the seamless translation of thought into treatments. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Doug Brien, President of Roofstock and Co-Founder and CEO of Mynd.   Roofstock is building the world’s leading single-family real estate investment platform. It has surpassed $6 billion in transactions and continues to disrupt the industry, deploying technology and innovation to build a vibrant, data-rich service for real estate investing. Doug is a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur on a mission to make investing in single-family real estate simple and accessible for all. He began his career as a NFL placekicker, playing for twelve seasons and winning one Super Bowl. Doug supports Rivet. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jason Guss, Co-Founder and CEO of Octane, a financing platform assisting fast and confident powersports purchases by making financing as easy as cash and creating access through fair credit products. Under Jason’s leadership, Octane has raised both debt and equity amounting to approximately  $2.6 billion.  Prior to Octane, Jason worked at Capital One in Corporate Strategy.  Since 2014, Octane has partnered with dozens of manufacturers and thousands of powersports dealerships to help drive more sales with their platform. They are backed by Valar Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, IA Ventures, DreamIt Ventures, FinTech Collective, Third Prime Ventures and Citi Ventures. Jason supports Baby2Baby. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Ethan Thornton, Founder of Mach Industries, which is building the next-generation of defense systems.  Ethan dropped out of MIT at the age of 19 years old to found Mach Industries, which was soon backed by Sequoia’s Stephanie Zhan and Shaun Maguire and eventually Bedrock Capital’s founder Geoff Lewis. Ethan ran a wood and metal workshop in high school to make the initial Mach products.  Since 2020, Mach has been dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security. Their team of elite engineers, manufacturers, and operators are creating a better defense system for the U.S. and its allies. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jordan Taradash, Co-Founder and CEO of PeopleOne Health, which provides world-class healthcare that seamlessly blends treatment and prevention, leading to significant savings for employers and employees by keeping people healthier. Jordan oversees PeopleOne Health’s executive team, steering the company’s strategic vision, culture, and sales, as it advances as one of the fastest-growing leaders in value-based primary care. Previously, Jordan was the CEO of Innovative Wellness Solutions, one of the largest wellness companies in the United States. PeopleOne Health is one of the fastest-growing primary care providers. Leading employers and thousands of members trust PeopleOne Health and rate their customer satisfaction an excellent 90+ NPS (exceeding the healthcare industry average of 35). Jordan supports End Veteran Debt.  To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Sam Li, Co-Founder and CEO of Thoropass, an information security compliance and audit solution that enables companies to get and stay compliant with infosec frameworks and privacy standards. Under Sam’s leadership, Thoropass has supplemented its core products with audit services, pentesting, and AI cybersecurity solutions. Before Thoropass, Sam was an EIR at Bain Capital Ventures after running Zinc Platform, a Y combinator-backed InsurTech startup as co-founder and CTO. Thoropass now has over 1k customers and is backed by leading investors such as JP Morgan, Fin Capital, Canapi Ventures and BCV. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Michael Weisz, Founder and CEO of Yieldstreet, the leading private market investment platform helping people dive into alternative investing with confidence and ease. Founding the company in 2015, Michael’s team believed private market alternatives should be a fundamental part of investors’ portfolio. From real estate, venture capital, private equity, art, short term notes and beyond, Yieldstreet investors gain exclusive access to a wide range of opportunities. Prior to founding Yieldstreet, Michael held a variety of positions in the specialty finance sector, including Vice President of business development at a New York-based credit opportunities hedge fund and as a Founder and Chief Investment Officer of specialty finance company Soli Capital. Michael is involved in several charities across the United States and abroad that are focused on caring for widows & orphans, enhancing education for K-12, food stability, and supporting local community needs. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Guy Benjamin, Co-Founder and CEO of Healthee, a healthcare platform that makes it easier, faster, and more efficient to get care. Founded in 2021, Guy’s team believes everyone, everywhere, deserves access to high-quality affordable healthcare. The platform provides personalized, instant, and uncomplicated answers to coverage, treatment, and benefits questions, end-to-end Open Enrollment support, and tailored preventive care suggestions. Prior to Healthee, Guy worked as an Associate Partner for McKinsey & Company.  I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Eric Voogt, Founder and CEO of Proof, the world's first on-demand service-of-process platform that provides instant access to experienced servers and the ability to track a serve in real-time from a desktop computer or mobile device. Founded in 2017, Eric’s paralegal understood the issue of tirelessly calling process serving companies to see if they had availability, while faxing docs and waiting to get updated on serve statuses. The people at Proof believe law firms can create electronic serve requests 24/7, receive live updates, see mapped verification of all attempts, and connect directly to servers in real time. Eric is also currently President of the firm Glad Voogt Lopez Smith PC. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Nelson Chu, Founder and CEO of Percent, which is unlocking private credit and providing unparalleled access through its modern private credit market, empowering investors, borrowers, and underwriters with innovative technology to increase the speed and frequency of transactions at a fraction of the cost. Founded in 2018, Percent’s platform is becoming the market standard for asset-based and corporate lending, powering over $1 billion in transaction volume in a multi-trillion-dollar private credit industry. Prior to Percent, Nelson founded a strategy consulting firm named Lumenary, and co-founded MySupport, an online platform that helps seniors, people with disabilities and families connect with direct support workers. Nelson supports Yamba Malawi and Womankind. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Ankit Gupta, CEO and Founder of Bicycle Health, a digital clinic to help people free themselves from opioid dependence. In 2017, after spending time in an orthopedic clinic to learn more about pain management and opioids, Ankit founded Bicycle Health to increase access to high-quality, integrated medical and behavioral healthcare for people with opioid use disorder. Through a single app, Bicycle Health combines medication, behavioral healthcare, drug screening, therapy, and peer support. Before Bicycle Health, Ankit co-founded Pulse News which was later acquired by LinkedIn, where he then served as Principal Product Manager.  He is also a co-founder of Docs and Hackers, a group of medical practitioners and software builders who aim to improve the practice of medicine with technology. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Kristian Ranta, CEO and Founder of Meru Health, an online holistic mental health provider. In 2016, Kristian founded Meru Health after losing family members to mental health struggles and seeing so many others struggle. From these experiences, he learned that access to mental health care was severely lacking and the available care often didn’t work. His team felt that a more comprehensive, holistic approach could deliver better and faster results. Meru Health is backed by Industry Ventures, Foundry Group and other notable investors. Prior to Meru Health, Kristian Ranta was an advisor at Kaiku Health and Co-Founder of Mendor, a development company committed to improving the daily treatment of diabetes. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Sean Duffy, the Co-Founder and CEO of Omada Health, a virtual-first healthcare provider that nurtures lifelong health, one day at a time. Since 2011, Sean and his team’s mission has been to inspire and enable people everywhere to live free of chronic disease. They do this by building digital health programs that are evidence-based, performance-priced, and designed to delight their users. Omada is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Norwest Venture Partners, Fidelity, Wellington Management, and other notable investors. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with David Bates, the Co-Founder and CEO of Linus Health, a digital health company focused on transforming brain health for people across the world. In 2019, David and his team of individuals with exceptional backgrounds in neuroscience, clinical care, artificial intelligence, and enterprise software, created a digital platform that enables a future where people can live longer, happier, and healthier lives with better brain health.  The platform delivers a proven means of enabling early detection; empowers providers with actionable clinical insights and recommendations; and supports individuals with personalized action plans. Before Linus Health, David founded Tamarisc Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm, as well as Bode, a tech-enabled hospitality company for group travel. David supports TM City. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Karl Ulfers, the Co-Founder and CEO of DUOS, a technology-enabled service provider that connects people to the essential resources required to attain the highest level of health. After personal experiences with his grandparent, Karl realized that healthcare was simply not optimized for the complexities of aging. Founded in 2021, DUOS was created to form trusted relationships with older adults using technology and community to support fulfilling lives at home. Before DUOS Karl Ulfers was the CEO of Rally Health, where he started to notice the needs of the aging population. More than 20 million consumers currently have access to the Rally platform. Karl supports Connection for a Cause and 612 Fastpitch. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Stephen Sokoler, the Founder and CEO of Journey, the leading proactive mental health solution for modern companies. In 2015, Stephen founded Journey with the mission to help all people live happier, healthier, less stressed lives. Rooted in live group learning, peer support and proactive health, Journey provides the most engaging, cost-effective way to reduce turnover and tackle burnout. Before Journey, Stephen Sokoler was the Co-Founder and CEO of Altrum Honors, the largest financial deal toy company in the world. Stephen supports Partnership with Native Americans. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Satyen Sangani, the Co-Founder and CEO of Alation, an enterprise software company, whose data catalog serves enterprises in organizing and consolidating their data. Nearly 600 global enterprises — including 40% of the Fortune 100 — rely on Alation to realize value from every data and AI initiative. Alation is backed by Thoma Bravo, Riverwood Capital, Salesforce Ventures and other notable investors. Since 2012, Satyen and his team have been passionate about helping enterprises create thriving data cultures where anyone can find, understand, and trust data. Prior to founding Alation, Satyen spent a decade at Oracle where he managed the financial services warehousing and performance management business. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Daniel Faber, the Co-Founder and CEO of Orbit Fab, a company that envisions a thriving in-space market for products and services that support both existing space businesses and new industries like space tourism, manufacturing, and mining. Since 2018, Orbit Fab was founded to eliminate the single-use spacecraft paradigm with in-space refueling. The future for satellites is no longer restricted to the fuel they are launched with. It is about getting the fuel and other materials they need, where and when they need it, to accomplish things never before thought possible. Daniel is a serial entrepreneur leading a number of startups in Silicon Valley and has grown several high tech companies from startup through to commercial success. Daniel supports National Space Society and CONFERS. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode. we speak with Jeremy Almond, the Founder and CEO of Paystand, whose software makes it possible to digitize receivables, automate processing, reduce time-to-cash, eliminate transaction fees, and enable new revenue. In 2013, Jeremy was on a mission to create a more open financial system, starting with B2B payments. Using blockchain and cloud technology, Paystand pioneered Payments-as-a-Service to digitize and automate the entire cash lifecycle. Jeremy has spent the last 15 years in the tech-industry as a serial entrepreneur, startup adviser, and occasional investor. He led global ERP implementation at nanotech startup Digital Instruments, where he got his first glimpse into the challenges of enterprise payments. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Rahul Ponnala, the CEO and Co-Founder of Granica, an AI research and systems company helping enterprises leverage AI efficiently and safely.  Granica is backed by Bain Capital Ventures, New Enterprise Associates and other notable investors. In 2019, Rahul and his team’s mission was to increase the signal-to-noise ratio of information and thus make AI safer to use, more efficient, and more effective. Their research is deeply rooted in information science, machine intelligence, computer vision, natural language, and distributed systems, with a special emphasis on elevating the efficiency and safety of AI systems through fundamental and innovative research. Before Granica, Rahul was the Director of Solutions & Integrations Engineering at Pure Storage. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Siva Namasivayam, the Co-Founder and CEO of Cohere Health, a clinical intelligence company that provides intelligent prior authorization as a springboard to better quality outcomes, by aligning physicians and health plans on evidence-based care paths for the patient's entire care journey. The company is backed by Deerfield Management, Polaris Partners and other notable investors. Prior to co-founding Cohere, Siva founded and grew SCIO Health Analytics from 0 to $90 million with 20% plus EBITDA margins and 1,100 employees and led the strategic exit at a valuation of $240 million in 2018. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Matt Kunkel and Jon Seigler, the Co-Founders of LogicGate, a global market-leading SaaS company enabling cybersecurity, governance, risk and compliance teams to easily and effectively accelerate their GRC program maturity.  The organization's platform has received numerous praise from industry experts and analysts, noting the user experience is second to none. Based in Chicago, LogicGate serves almost 400 brands across the globe - simplifying the complex to help GRC leaders be more efficient, productive and effective. They have expertise in FinTech, Banking, Healthcare, Hospitality, Energy and many other industries. Matt and Jon support Seneca Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Jennifer Smith, the CEO and Co-Founder of Scribe, a process documentation platform that saves teams time by automatically creating and distributing step-by-step guides. In 2019, Jennifer helped create Scribe with the mission of unleashing know-how across teams, organizations, and communities. Her team built Scribe so that companies can capture what best performers know and quickly share it with anyone. Scribe cares about helping professionals do and share their best work. Prior to Scribe, Jennifer was Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Greylock Partners and before that was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company.  Scribe is backed by Redpoint, Tiger Global, and other notable investors. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Wardah Inam, the Founder and CEO of Overjet, which builds artificial intelligence that helps dental organizations give patients the highest quality of care. In 2018, Wardah was part of a group of computer scientists from MIT who came together with dentists from Harvard to build something special: Dental AI. Thousands of dental professionals rely on Overjet to perform their most important work — with a level of precision, consistency, and speed that is only possible with artificial intelligence. Before Overjet, Wardah was Lead Product Manager at Q bio and before that, a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.  Overjet is backed by March Capital, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, and other notable investors. Wardah supports Rise for Fistula Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Eric Kinariwala, the Founder and CEO of Capsule, a technology business rebuilding the pharmacy industry from the inside out with an emotionally resonant consumer experience and technology that enables customized outcomes for doctors, hospitals, insurers, and manufacturers. The origin of Capsule stems from a terrible experience Eric had at the drugstore. A sinus infection turned into Eric questioning the inconvenient way individuals have to jump through several hoops to get prescriptions. He created the type of pharmacy made up of friendly, caring pharmacists who carry prescriptions straight to your door, at the tap of your phone. Eric spent the early part of his career as an investor across healthcare, technology, and retail. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Chris Crosby, the CEO of Compass Datacenters, a company that designs and constructs data centers for some of the world’s largest hyperscalers and cloud providers on campuses across the globe. The company has taken in over $4 billion of capital and is backed by Ontario Teachers and Brookfield, among others. In 2011, Chris’ vision was to focus on greenfield projects and deliver customizable, scalable, sustainable, and low-cost data centers in an expedited time frame.  Since its inception, Compass Datacenters has embraced sustainability with the efficient use of land, green energy, water-free cooling, and building materials. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Chris Bach, the Co-Founder of Netlify, a platform for developers to build highly-performant and dynamic web sites, e-commerce stores and applications. In 2015, Chris and his team saw that the web would be endlessly more performant, secure and scalable if it would move off the traditional monoliths to a new decoupled architecture. By uniting an extensive ecosystem of technologies, services and APIs into one workflow, Netlify unlocks new levels of team productivity, while saving time and money. Netlify has raised over $200 million from Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer, Bond, EQT and other notable investors. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Al Goldstein, the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Amount, which provides financial institutions with a range of products and services designed to deliver a seamless digital and mobile customer experience. In 2016, Al founded Amount to build software that re-engineers consumer, small business, and embedded finance solutions to make banking simpler, safer and more convenient for today’s digital-first customer. Al Goldstein has an extensive work background in various industries. Prior to Amount, he co-founded Pangea Properties and Avant. He is also currently the Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman at StoicLane. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Harshit Jain, the Founder and Global CEO of Doceree, the first global network of physician-only platforms for programmatic marketing. In 2019, Harshit designed Doceree by trying to address the problem of rising costs of healthcare by bringing in efficiency and effectiveness in healthcare marketing, using data and creativity. Doctor HJ is a physician with a vast history in the healthcare field. Before founding Doceree, Harshit held a series of positions including Country Head, Marketing Director, and Innovation Lead for McCann Health. He was also Vice President of both Via Media Health and Altruista Health. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Chen Amit, the Co-founder and CEO of Tipalti, the only global payables automation solution to streamline all phases of the accounts payable and payment management workflow in one holistic cloud platform. In 2010, Chen Amit and Orez Zeev created Tipalti to transform global payables with true, end-to-end automation that removes the pains and risks of paying suppliers around the world.  Tipalti has raised over $700 million from notable investors including Durable Capital Partners, G Squared and others. Prior to Tipalti, Chen was CEO of Atrica, a Carrier Ethernet company that Nokia-Siemens acquired. Before Atrica, Chen was co-founder and CEO of Verix, a provider of business intelligence software. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Amir Nathoo, the Co-founder and Head of Outschool, a community marketplace of live online classes for kids. In 2015, Amir founded Outschool with Nick Grandy and Mikhail Seregine. The company’s mission is to inspire kids to love learning by providing them with innovative learning opportunities outside of the regular classroom. The classes are offered by independent teachers and take place in small-groups over live video chat with assignments and feedback between the live sessions. Outschool has raised over $240 million from notable investors including Tiger Global, Coatue, Lightspeed and others. Prior to Outschool, Amir was a product lead for Square Payroll and a software developer for IBM. His passion for writing software started at a young age and he strives to find technological and social levers that can drive positive change in the world. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Vijay Tella, the Co-founder and CEO of Workato, a platform for intelligent integration and workflow automation. In 2013, Workato was founded by Vijay Tella, Gautham Viswanathan, and Harish Shetty. Their intention was  automating workflows through a no-code platform. Prior to Workato, Vijay was CEO of Qik, a consumer video communications company acquired by Skype. Workato has raised over $400 million and is backed by Battery Ventures, Altimeter, Insight Partners, Norwest, and other notable investors. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Scott Voigt, the Founder and CEO of FullStory, a behavioral data platform that helps technology leaders make better, more informed decisions. In 2014, Scott teamed up with two former Innuvo colleagues to develop the earliest iterations of Fullstory. Scott’s mission is for organizations to understand their customers like never before. FullStory’s platform allows businesses to create world-class experiences that increase funnel conversion, easily detect malicious behaviors and fraud, and identify their highest-value customers effortlessly. Prior to co-founding Fullstory, Voigt led marketing at Silverpop before the company was acquired by IBM. Previously, he worked at Noro-Moseley Partners, the Southeast's largest Venture firm, and also served as COO at Innuvo, which was acquired by Google. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Brian Beutler, the Founder and CEO of Alianza, which delivers the only true cloud-native, carrier-grade communications platform built for service providers. In 2009, after previous years of helping businesses embrace cloud communications, Brian decided to take that same model and help service providers with their next-generation infrastructure. Service Providers that are powered by Alianza are growing faster, drastically simplifying their operations, and delivering better customer experiences. Before Alianza, Brian founded GetFon, which was sold to AT&T/Alestra in 2008. Brian supports Water for South Sudan. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Steve Meller, the CEO and Co-founder of CH4 Global, a company whose mission is to meaningfully impact climate change at scale, by developing gigatonne-scale greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation solutions for global industries and governments. In 2020, Steve Meller and his team’s initial focus was methane. They had an urgent initiative to research cutting methane emissions from livestock by making a sustainable, globally-scaled supply of a unique seaweed product available to the world. Steve leads a team of global business veterans with expertise in turning ambitious ideas into successful, fit-for-purpose products. Since an early retirement in late 2012 from a successful corporate executive career at P&G as Chief Innovation Catalyst, Steve has founded or co-founded four companies in the healthcare, tech, sustainability, and innovation sectors. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with David Flynn, the CEO and Co-Founder of Hammerspace, which delivers a global data environment which spans across data centers, AWS, Azure, and Google cloud infrastructure. David is a recognized leader in IT innovation and  has been architecting disruptive computing platforms since his early work in supercomputing and Linux systems. Early on, David had a fascination with understanding how things work, a passion for technology, and the potential to make significant contributions to society through innovation. Before Hammerspace, David pioneered the use of flash for enterprise application acceleration as founder and former CEO of Fusion-io, which was acquired by SanDisk in 2014.  He also served as Chief-Architect at Linux Networx where he was instrumental in the creation of the OpenFabrics stack and designed several of the world’s largest supercomputers leveraging Linux clustering, InfiniBand, and RDMA-based technologies. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the CEO and Co-Founder of Peachtree Group, Greg Friedman. Peachtree Group is a vertically integrated investment management firm specializing in identifying and capitalizing on opportunities in dislocated markets, anchored by commercial real estate. Greg has successfully led Peachtree in more than $8 Billion in hotel acquisitions, investments and development since co-founding the company. Greg was formerly Senior Vice President of Business Development for Specialty Finance Group, a direct lender providing hotel first mortgage and FF&E financing, where he originated more than $2 billion of hotel debt.  He was also previously Vice President of Business Development for GMAC Commercial Mortgage Asset-Backed Lending Division. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Snehal Antani, the CEO and Co-Founder of Horizon3.ai, a cyber security company that pioneered the use of AI to autonomously conduct penetration testing. In 2019, Snehal and his team began with a mission to help companies find and fix attack vectors before criminals can exploit them. By using the attacker’s perspective, Horizon3.ai helps enterprises prioritize defensive efforts. Before founding the company, Snehal served as the first Chief Technology Officer for Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Before that, he was the CTO and SVP at Splunk, held multiple CIO roles at GE Capital, and was a Software Engineer at IBM. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the Co-Founder and CEO of Armada, Dan Wright. Armada is the world’s first full-stack edge computing platform, revolutionizing connectivity, compute, and AI solutions. Armada enables companies to rapidly deploy, operate and monitor a complete modular data center to the remote corners of the world. Before Armada, Dan was the CEO of DataRobot and COO of AppDynamics. He is invested in the future of technology as an investor, advisor, and board member for various visionary startups, including Abnormal Security, Avi Networks (acquired by VMware), and Embrace. Dan is a Board Member of JDRF. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Sami Inkinen, the Founder and CEO of Virta Health. Virta is an online specialty medical clinic that reverses type 2 diabetes safely and sustainably, without the risks, costs, or side effects of medications or surgery. Created in 2014, Virta’s innovations in nutritional biochemistry, data science, digital tools, and clinical expertise are shifting the diabetes treatment paradigm from management to reversal. Before Virta, Sami was a Co-Founder of the leading online real estate marketplace Trulia. He also previously worked for top companies including Microsoft, McKinsey, and Nokia. Sami is also an endurance athlete.  Sami and his wife rowed from California to Hawaii—2,750 miles, completely unsupported. He is also a triathlon age group world champion and 8 hour 24 minute Ironman with seven Hawaii Ironman finishes. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with David Lazovsky, the Co-Founder and CEO of Celestial AI.  Founded in 2020, Celestial AI is the creator of the Photonic Fabric™ technology platform, a pioneering optical compute and memory fabric solution for supercharging AI infrastructure. David leads the company in using his in-depth knowledge of semiconductors, data/telecommunications, photonics, clean energy industries, and extensive international business experience. His impressive career background includes being an Executive Chairman of POET Technologies, Venture Partner at Khosla Ventures, and founder of Intermolecular. David supports Canary Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Donald Frieden, the President and CEO of P97 Networks, which provides a global, cloud-based mobility services platform that enables mobile commerce, digital marketing, and consumer engagement for convenience retail, utilities, energy companies, and auto OEMs. Since P97’s start in 2012, Donald’s been responsible for corporate governance and empowering a great team of individuals to innovate passionately, through his industry expertise in payments, mobile commerce, digital marketing, and petroleum. Previously, he was a President and COO at Novolink Communications and a Vice President at Mobile Solutions at Invensys. Earlier in his career, he worked with SAT Corporation as a President and CEO. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the CEO and Co-Founder of SellersFi, Ricardo Pero. SellersFi is a global financial technology company that aims to empower e-commerce merchants looking to grow. This is done through inventory and marketing, product launches, international expansion, and more. Founded in 2017, Ricardo has led SellersFi through offering his 25+ years of experience in corporate treasury, wealth, and asset management. Ricardo is an investor and advisor to companies in the US and LatAm as well as a former director in leading financial Institutions such as JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch. He previously founded OneLink Capital Partners. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Samir Khleif, the founder and CEO of Georgiamune. Georgiamune is a private, science and discovery clinical stage immunotherapeutic biotechnology company focused on reprogramming immune signaling pathways to redirect the immune system to fight diseases. Dr. Khleif is a pioneer in the field of immunotherapy. He is a medical oncologist, immunologist, innovator, and entrepreneur, as well as a transformational executive in health care and biomedical research. Prior to becoming CEO of Georgiamune, Dr. Khleif served in different academic and leadership positions. He was a National Cancer Institute (NCI)/National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientist and Chief of the NCI Cancer Vaccine Section, where he led the development of pioneering immune-oncology and cancer vaccines into clinical trials. He is currently a biomedical scholar and holds a professorship at Georgetown University Medical School. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Taylor Brown, the Co-Founder and COO of Fivetran, a platform that helps customers use their data to power everything from AI applications and ML models, to predictive analytics and operational workloads. In 2012, Fivetran was founded by Taylor Brown and George Fraser.  They participated in startup accelerator Y Combinator in 2013.  By responding to the needs of customers, Brown and Fraser found their product market fit in 2014 and continued to grow from there. Today, thousands of global brands, including Autodesk, Condé Nast, JetBlue and Morgan Stanley, trust Fivetran to move their most valuable data assets to fuel analytics, drive operational efficiencies and power innovation. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Sanish Mondkar, the Founder and CEO of Legion Technologies, an industry-leading workforce management platform that maximizes labor efficiency and employee engagement simultaneously. The Company was founded in 2016 and led by Sanish to create The Legion WFM platform. With this easy-to-use app, employers maintain efficiency and productivity while hourly employees get gig-like schedule flexibility and control, modern communication tools, and greater pay autonomy. Sanish is the former Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President at SAP and Ariba. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Felipe Capella, the Co-Founder and CEO of Loadsmart, which leverages cutting-edge technology and industry expertise to deliver optimized, reliable, and transparent freight services and solutions. Loadsmart was founded in 2014 and went on to gain capital backing from investors like Maersk, Ports America, TFI, CSX, BlackRock and Softbank. From day one, Felipe has been responsible for all product strategy and development. Previously, Felipe was an attorney at Inter-American Development Bank in Washington DC and before that an associate with Sullivan & Cromwell in New York. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Bill Martiner, the Co-Founder and CTO of Avenue One, a technology service platform and investment marketplace for institutional owners, buyers, and sellers of residential rental real estate. With deep experience in driving growth and innovation for the financial services industry, Bill co-created Avenue One in 2020. The company’s platform connects local experts to institutional capital, making investing in housing debt and equity more efficient for institutions, while also supporting local businesses. With a highly impressive technical background, Bill was previously Head of Enterprise Technology at Compass, CTO at York Capital Management, a Founding Partner at VenturePM, and the Head of IT and Operations Strategy for Nomura Securities. Bill supports Electronic Frontier Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the Founder and CEO of Masterworks, Scott Lynn. Specializing in the art investment market, Masterworks securitizes blue-chip artworks between $1-20 million per painting and sells shares to over 200,000 investors via their site. Blue-chip art has historically retained its value and appreciated in times of high inflation. Masterworks was founded in 2017 by Scott to make the art market more accessible to investors. Scott is an early Internet entrepreneur with a focus on online advertising, martech, and fintech. Over the past 15+ years, he’s founded, acquired, sold, or remained a controlling shareholder in over a dozen tech companies. Prior to Masterworks, Scott founded Payability, V2 Ventures, and Virtumundo. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Hari Balakrishnan, the Founder and CTO of Cambridge Mobile Telematics (CMT), the world’s leading telematics and analytics provider for insurers, rideshares, and fleets. CMT was founded in 2012 based on research at MIT.  It subsequently received significant backing from SoftBank Vision Fund.  CMT’s platform uses innovative mobile sensing, statistics, AI, and behavioral science to accurately measure driving quality, improve driving behavior, and help people in car crashes with real-time assistance. Hari has been a professor at MIT since 1998.  He also co-founded StreamBase Systems, which was acquired by TIBCO. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the Founder and CEO of Papa, Andrew Parker. Papa provides vital social support by pairing older adults and families with Papa Pals, who are trained and vetted companions who provide a helping hand and an open ear, resulting in less loneliness and better health. Andrew and his family were struggling to balance the daily demands of life with supporting his grandfather Joseph, whom they referred to affectionately as “Papa”. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, Papa is a manifestation of Andrew’s vision of a world where no one has to go it alone. Before Papa, Andrew was VP of Health Systems at MDLIVE, a leading provider of virtual healthcare services in the U.S.  Papa is backed by Softbank, Tiger Global, Comcast Ventures and other notable investors. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Florian Douetteau, the Co-founder and CEO of Dataiku, the platform for Everyday AI, enabling data experts and domain experts to work together to build data into their daily operations, from advanced analytics to Generative AI. Florian co-founded Dataiku in 2013 - he envisioned a future for businesses with AI to become mainstream through the collaborative effort of everyone in the company, not just data scientists or technical experts. Today, more than 600 companies worldwide use Dataiku across industries including life sciences, logistics, retail, manufacturing, energy, financial services, software, and technology. Florian began his technology career at Exalead, a search engine startup, and has held multiple positions in product management, engineering, and data analytics in various fast-growing tech companies.  I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the Founder and CEO of Gelato, Henrik Müller-Hansen. Gelato represents the world's largest network of print on demand and logistics options. They produce personalized print products in 33 countries, reaching more than 5 billion people. Gelato’s mission is to empower the rapidly growing “creator economy” with local production and delivery of customized items to every consumer on the planet. The company is backed by Insight Partners and other notable investors. Henrik and his team originally launched Optimalprint in 2007. As Optimalprint grew so did the idea of how to improve the profitability and efficiency within the printing industry. This led to the launch of Gelato in August 2012. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Tianyi Jiang (TJ), CEO and Co-Founder of AvePoint, an independent software vendor of SaaS solutions to migrate, manage and protect data. More than 17,000 customers trust AvePoint’s Confidence Platform to optimize their SaaS operations and secure collaboration. AvePoint’s SaaS solutions are also available to managed service providers via more than 100 cloud marketplaces. TJ co-founded AvePoint in 2001 and has served as the company’s CEO since 2005.  TJ was recently named a Top 50 SaaS CEO of 2023 by The Software Report. TJ launched MaivenPoint, an edtech company that enables educators, students and organizations to create engaging learning experiences to meet their unique, evolving needs. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Quinn Slack, the Co-founder and CEO of Sourcegraph, a leading code intelligence platform revolutionizing how developers understand, fix, and automate their code. Founded in 2013,  Sourcegraph uses the power of AI with Cody, their AI coding assistant, to help developers better understand their code. Over one million engineers use Sourcegraph to improve code security, efficiently onboard developers, promote code reuse, resolve incidents, and boost code health. Before Sourcegraph, Quinn was the Co-founder of Blend Labs, which created a platform to transform consumer banking experiences and streamline workflows for their teams. Currently, he is a Board Member of Hack Club, a national nonprofit that brings coding clubs to high schools nationwide. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the Co-founder and Co-CEO at Public.com, Leif Abraham. Public.com is an investing platform that helps people become better investors. Members can build a diverse portfolio of stocks, funds, and crypto within a single platform. Launched in 2019, Leif and his team’s main vision started by introducing the world to fractional investing. Public.com became the first broker-dealer to introduce commission-free, real-time investing. Then, they set their sights on creating a new kind of multi-asset investing experience. They offer the tools, data, and AI-powered insights customers need to make informed investment decisions. Prior to Public.com, Leif was the Co-Founder and CEO of AND.CO, which was acquired by Fiverr in 2019. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Dileep Thazhmon, the Founder and CEO of Jeeves, an all-in-one corporate spend and expense management platform for businesses in global markets. The platform allows clients to open multi-currency accounts, issue corporate cards, send cross-border payments, and manage expenses. More than 3000 companies across the world trust Jeeves with their financial payment stack. Jeeves has raised $380 million from Andreesen Horowitz, CRV, GIC, and other notable investors. Previously, Dileep was the Co-Founder & COO at Jeeng/PowerInbox, which he exited at $100 million. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the Founder and CEO of Pendo, Todd Olson. Pendo’s software product experience platform allows companies to make product intelligence actionable with speed and scale, giving rise to a new generation of companies that put product at the center of everything. A three-time entrepreneur, Olson teamed up with fellow product leaders and technologists from Red Hat, Cisco, and Google to launch Pendo in October 2013. Its customers include the world’s leading companies, including Verizon, Morgan Stanley, LabCorp, OpenTable, Okta, Salesforce, and Zendesk. Todd’s passion for helping digital teams build great products led him to write his first book: “The Product-Led Organization: Drive Growth By Putting Product at the Center of Your Customer Experience”. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Paul Zhang, the Co-Founder and leader of technology of Avant, a credit-first financial technology company that provides access to innovative financial solutions, including personal loans and credit cards. Since its founding in 2012, the company has connected almost 3 million customers to $8 billion in loans and 1 million credit cards.  Avant has raised over $600 million of equity capital. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Raj De Datta, the Co-Founder and CEO of Bloomreach, a leading software platform for digital commerce experiences that powers brands representing 25% of retail E-Commerce in the US and the UK. He is also the best-selling author of "The Digital Seeker" - a playbook for digital teams to win big. Founded in 2009 by Raj De Datta and Ashutosh Garg, Bloomreach was primarily focused on creating products centered around site search, which later evolved to include additional tools for merchandisers, such as product recommendations. They unify real-time customer and product data so businesses understand what customers really want. Before launching Bloomreach, Raj was entrepreneur-in-residence at Mohr-Davidow Ventures, served as Cisco’s director of product marketing, and was on the founding team of telecom company FirstMark Communications. Raj supports RepresentUs and United States Tennis Association. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Taylor Rhodes, CEO of Applied Systems, the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and an innovation leader, Applied is the world’s largest provider of agency and brokerage management systems. Taylor joined Applied in 2019 after serving as Chief Executive Officer of SMS Assist, the leading cloud-based software platform for multi-site property management. Previously, he was CEO of Rackspace, where he led the company’s growth from a cloud pioneer to an industry leader with more than two billion dollars in revenue. Taylor was recognized as one of the Top 50 SaaS CEOs of 2023 by The Software Report. Taylor supports World Vision.  To learn more about this organization click here. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Krishna Depura, the Co-Founder and CEO of Mindtickle, a sales-readiness platform that helps fast-growing companies prepare their sales and customer success teams effectively, through building seller knowledge, skill sets, and winning behaviors. Created in 2011, Mindtickle’s goal was to create frameworks and solutions to help influence revenue leaders who want to create high-performance teams. These world-class companies include Johnson & Johnson, Splunk, and Wipro. Before founding Mindtickle, Krishna most recently was the Director of Product Management at PubMatic. Additionally, Krishna has worked with leading companies and startups, including Microsoft, Tejas Networks, and Infinera. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Palmetto’s Founder and CEO, Christopher Kemper. Palmetto offers a Clean Energy Operating Platform, which makes it easier and more affordable for homeowners to source their energy from renewables like solar power. Chris sees Palmetto as the ultimate platform to make the most significant impact on mitigating climate change and he is constantly seeking ways to compound their impact for the betterment of the environment, people, and consumers. Chris is currently a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Environment Programme and a Chairman for Pay It Forward For Climate. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with Raghu Ravinutala, Co-Founder and CEO of Yellow.ai, a global leader in generative AI-powered customer service automation. Raghu co-founded the company with a vision to make customer and enterprise interactions more effective and effortless. Since its inception, Raghu and his team have successfully expanded Yellow.ai’s presence across the U.S., Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, Australia and Latin America with over 1,000 customers in over 85 countries. Previously, Raghu worked for 16 years with leading tech companies such as Texas Instruments, and Broadcom across leadership roles in engineering, product management and business development both in the Bay Area and India. Raghu was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 SaaS CEOs of 2023 by The Software Report.  The company is backed by Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, WestBridge Capital, and other notable investors. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode, click to follow.

In this episode, we speak with the CEO and Co-Founder of Assembly, Jonathan Fields. Assembly is an AI-generated platform that integrates with Slack, Teams, intranets, mobile, email, and other communication tools, and can be used for recognition, rewards, feedback, polls, contests, announcements, and more. In 2017, the founders of Assembly, including Jonathan and three others, had a goal of maximizing collaboration, increasing engagement, and boosting productivity in the workplace. They persisted and worked to create a platform that does just that. Their dedication created spaces where information is easy to find, communication is a breeze, and employees genuinely connect. Before Assembly, Jonathan made his way from Financial Analyst to Head of Strategic Partnerships at ZipRecruiter. He is also currently an active Advisory Board Member at Apploi. Jonathan supports Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and LA’s BEST. I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.  If you like the episode click to follow.