Our Founders

Prosasty Chaudhuri

Founder | CEO

Email: pc@cuspidedata.com

Phone: +1 240 447 8415

Prosasty Chaudhuri brings over two decades of exemplary leadership and expertise to her distinguished career in data management. Having started her professional journey in India and France and traveled to more than 100 countries, she offers a truly global perspective to the corporate world. Her hallmark is her ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds with empathy, compassion, and authentic charisma.

Prosasty served as Managing Director & Chief Data Officer at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Chief Data Officer for Banking and Markets at HSBC, and held key leadership roles at Citi, Nasdaq, and GE Capital.

Prosasty has been featured in Marquis Who's Who 2024, named a "Top 5 AI Talent," recognized among the "Top 100 Global Data Power Women," and honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award for web excellence on World Wide Web (WWW). A sought-after speaker, Prosasty shares insights at global events like the MIT Data Conference and Johns Hopkins Series, and serves on boards for Johns Hopkins and AI startups, showcasing her commitment to innovation.

Her academic credentials include a Master of Science in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Chaitali Patel

Founder | COO

Email: cp@cuspidedata.com

Phone: +1 571 242 9656

Chaitali is a highly reputable finance, social impact, banking, and fintech executive. She is a serial entrepreneur, she founded Evergood, a sustainability and impact investing advisory firm to help investors and companies design sustainability strategies and frameworks. 

Chaitali spent several years in the fintech sector as a go-to-market strategy expert; she led the B2B finance arm of Fundation Group, a financial technology firm. During her banking tenure, she held senior executive positions at major financial institutions, including Bank of Hawaii, Zions Bancorp, PNC Bank, and HSBC Holdings. Her fifteen-plus years in the sector included extensive experience with business strategy, product management, bank operations, channel management, and financial reporting. She served as Chief External Affairs Officer at one of the nation’s largest military family advocacy organizations and Chief Impact Officer at 100 Women in Finance, a global association of women executives in asset management with 32 locations worldwide.

Her academic credentials include BBA in Finance from the University of North Texas and an MBA from the University of Utah’s Eccles School of Business. 

As an entrepreneur and investor actively engaged in the business community she speaks about business strategy, governance, risk management, and impact investing globally. She serves on the boards of commercial and social impact organizations worldwide. She is a member of the board, executive committee, and investment committee at UI Advisors, a donor-advised fund based in Utah. Chaitali is a passionate advocate of issues facing the military family community, she lives in the Washington, DC area with her family.

Executive Team

Dr. Gitanjali Baveja, MD

  • Healthcare Sector

    Dr. Baveja is a trailblazing ophthalmologist and entrepreneur with over 17 years of expertise as a cornea specialist. She is celebrated for her groundbreaking work in AI-driven healthcare innovations, revolutionizing diagnostics, patient workflows, clinical trials, and practice management.

    Her academic credentials span the University of Pennsylvania, George Washington University, and advanced fellowship training in cornea specialization. A thought leader in healthcare sustainability, Dr. Baveja holds an ESG certification from MIT Sloan School of Management and serves as an advisory board member for Eyesustain.org. She’s also a certified life and wellness coach, published author, and advocate for holistic leadership and well-being.

Julie Carpenter

  • Finance Sector

    Julie is a distinguished global technology and operations executive with a stellar career at the intersection of technology and finance. As the former Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) at Cognizant, she spearheaded transformative initiatives, including real-time insights platforms and revenue-generating data products with a globally diverse team.

    Julie is the Founder and CEO of JAC Data and serves as a Board Director for FBA Magic. Her leadership journey includes key roles at GE Digital, GE Capital, Unilever, and Oracle, where she earned her reputation as a visionary in data and technology. With a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from Western Connecticut State University, Julie continues to lead with technical expertise and innovative strategies.

Debbie E. Miller

  • Debbie is a seasoned marketing leader with over 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation across sectors such as education, financial services, technology, and startups. As the Founder and CEO of WyndMiller Marketing, Debbie has excelled in marketing communication, partnership development, public relations, and content creation. She is also founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Motherboard, a platform empowering female entrepreneurs and an incubator for women owned businesses.

    Her impressive career includes roles at Fundation, Sallie Mae, Digital Globe (now Maxar Technologies), Blackboard, and Borden Foods. Debbie has a proven track record of crafting compelling messaging, executing integrated marketing campaigns, and fostering strong partnerships. She is a passionate advocate for women in business and STEM, serving on the board of Stem for Her. Debbie holds a B.A. from Smith College and an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

Visionaries and Growth Allies

  • CEO, Data4Real LLC

    Julia is CEO of Data4Real, LLC, Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern School of Business, a Board Advisor to several startups, and Chair of Technology Advisory Council of Women Leaders in Data and AI (WLDA).

    She is a recognized thought leader in data driven digital transformation with over 25 years of experience in building technology and business capabilities that enable business growth, innovation, and agility. Julia has led transformational initiatives in many financial services companies such as Voya Financial, Deutsche Bank Citi, FINRA, Freddie Mac, and others.

    Julia is a much sought-after speaker and mentor in the industry, and she has received recognition across the industry for her significant contributions. She has been named to engatica 2023 list of World’s Top 200 Business and Technology Innovators; received 2022 WLDA Changemaker in AI award; has been named to CDO Magazine’s List of Global Data Power Women three years in the row; named Top 150 Business

    Transformation Leader by Constellation Research in 2019; and recognized as the Best Data Management Practitioner by A-Team Data Management Insight in 2017.

    She holds a Master of Arts in Economics from New York University.

  • Managing Principal at Market Alpha Advisors LLC

    Michael Koegler is the Managing Principal of Market Alpha Advisors LLC, providing expertise in market structure and FinTech. With over 30 years in the financial services industry, he brings a wealth of experience gained from senior leadership positions at major firms like JPMorgan Chase, Bear Stearns, UBS, and Jefferies. Michael possesses deep knowledge across a wide range of asset classes, from liquid rates and OTC derivatives to futures, foreign exchange, and structured credit. He earned a Computer Science degree from the College of William & Mary and an MBA from Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management. Michael holds Series 24, 7, 63, and 3 licenses with FINRA and the NFA. Market Alpha Advisors is an EDM Council Partner, certified in DCAM® and CDMC® frameworks. Furthermore, Michael co-chairs the EDM Council's Data Management for Asset Managers Special Interest Group, a collective of asset managers with over $30 trillion in AUM focused on addressing data governance and infrastructure challenges.