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.