Key Executives with RJ Lumba

In this episode, we speak with Chris Walters, CEO of Finastra, a financial services software provider across lending, payments, treasury and capital markets, and digital and retail banking. Finastra serves roughly 7,000+ customers worldwide, including about 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, and supports large-scale financial workflows—helping move about $7 trillion in transactions per day and supporting syndicated lending activity measured in the trillions.  The company’s portfolio spans core platforms that financial institutions rely on to run lending operations, process payments, and modernize banking services through cloud and open technology. Chris became CEO in January 2025 after serving as CEO of Pluralsight and CEO of Avantax. Earlier, he held senior operating roles including COO of Bloomberg’s Industry Verticals Group and COO of The Weather Company. Chris supports Year Up. 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 Dave Mowry, Executive Chairman and CEO of Breg, a musculoskeletal health medical device company providing orthopedic bracing, cold therapy solutions, and software-enabled services that support durable medical equipment management. Breg works with a large orthopedic footprint, partnering with thousands of clinics and providers and distributing products globally through a network spanning nearly 60 countries. Dave stepped in as interim CEO in May 2024 and was appointed CEO in September 2024, while continuing as Chairman. He brings more than 30 years of medical device leadership experience, including CEO roles at Cutera and at Vyaire Medical, and he previously led Tornier as president and CEO prior to its acquisition. Dave supports Firefighters for Healing. 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 Sanjiv Das, Co-Founder and President of Pagaya, a financial technology company that enables financial institutions to expand access to more customers through an artificial intelligence network. Pagaya evaluates and approves loan applications in real time on behalf of banks and lenders, and pairs that underwriting with a funding solution that can move approved loans off a partner’s balance sheet. Sanjiv joined Pagaya as President in 2023 and oversees strategy and growth across the company’s commercial business, including its single-family rental business and Darwin subsidiary. He brings more than 30 years of experience across consumer banking and capital markets, including CEO roles at Caliber Home Loans and Citi’s mortgage division, and senior leadership positions at First Data, Morgan Stanley, American Express, and Bank of America. 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 Ray Villeneuve, CEO and board director of BriteCore, a cloud-native core insurance platform built for property and casualty insurers and MGAs. BriteCore supports policy administration, billing, and claims in a unified system, with configuration tools to launch new products and built-in reporting and analytics. The platform also includes portals for agents and policyholders, and is used by more than 100 insurers across North America. Ray has served as CEO and a board director at BriteCore since 2021. His background is in scaling SaaS businesses, with work spanning go-to-market execution, product roadmap planning, and company-building. Ray supports Wounded Warriors. 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 Anthony Deighton, CEO of Tamr, an AI-native master data management (MDM) solution that unifies, cleans, and enriches fragmented enterprise data to produce “golden records” for generative AI initiatives, automation, and decision-making. Tamr’s patented approach combines machine learning and AI agents with human refinement and oversight, delivering value in days or weeks and giving organizations 360-degree views that link data across silos in real time. Anthony previously served as Tamr’s chief product officer and general manager for data products, and earlier held senior leadership roles at Celonis and Qlik focused on enterprise data and software growth.  Anthony supports Newton Family Singers. 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 Bryan Murphy, CEO of Smartling, an AI translation platform built to help organizations translate and localize content across channels. Smartling’s LanguageAI™ combines AI and machine learning to automate parts of the translation workflow, integrate with existing tech stacks, and support translation quality at scale. The platform is used by hundreds of brands, including OpenAI, Apple, Disney, Shopify, Pinterest, Pepsi, and Verizon. Bryan is a three-time CEO with a background in e-commerce and SaaS leadership, including roles at eBay and as Co-Founder and CEO of WHI Solutions, an automotive e-commerce platform acquired by eBay in 2012. Bryan supports Make A Wish. 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 Pinado, CEO of NMI, an embedded payments provider powering over $440 billion in volume and 5.8 billion transactions annually. NMI’s platform enables transactions across multiple payment channels, including online, in-store, in-app, mobile, and unattended. Steve became CEO of NMI in August 2025 after decades of leadership in fintech and SaaS. He previously helped guide Billtrust through rapid expansion, its IPO, and eventual sale, and also held senior roles at Jonas Software, Advanta, NextCard, and Electronic Data Systems. Earlier in his career, he worked in investment banking. 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 Konstantin Kavvadias, Interim Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer at Solaris, Europe’s leading embedded finance platform. Solaris enables partners ranging from SMEs to multinationals to embed banking services through its modular B2B tech stack. Konstantin brings more than 16 years of experience in investment banking, including senior leadership at HSBC as Managing Director and Head of Banks Germany and Austria. At Solaris, he is focused on building the company’s equity story and long-term growth strategy. Backed by over €530 million in funding, Solaris continues to pioneer Banking-as-a-Service across Europe, supporting hundreds of partners with compliance, security, and customer-centric financial 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 Mike Alvarez, CEO and President of Glooko, a digital health company that connects people with diabetes to their care teams through a unified data platform. By syncing with more than 200 devices and integrating directly into electronic health records, Glooko simplifies data management, enables remote patient monitoring, and strengthens collaboration between patients, providers, and caregivers. Today, the platform supports over 4.4 million users in 30 countries. Mike became CEO in 2024 after leading Qardio, a remote patient monitoring company. He previously held senior leadership roles at Medtronic, St. Jude Medical, and Novo Nordisk. At Glooko, he is focused on scaling connected care solutions that improve outcomes and expand access worldwide. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.

Today, we speak with Hal Wolf, President and Chief Executive Officer of HIMSS, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. HIMSS is a mission-driven nonprofit and global advisor committed to transforming the health ecosystem through information and technology. Hal brings nearly 35 years of leadership in healthcare, informatics, and innovation, with expertise spanning integrated care models, digital health, and product development. With a global community of more than 125,000 members, HIMSS provides research, policy expertise, and technology-driven insights to healthcare providers, governments, and health organizations across North America, Europe, the UK, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Hal supports Doctors Without Borders. 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.

Today, we speak with Jason Brown, CEO of MRO, a company transforming how clinical data is exchanged for health systems and providers. MRO’s technology integrates with over 250 EHRs to help providers securely manage and share more than a billion clinical records, driving better clinical and financial outcomes. Jason brings more than two decades of leadership experience scaling healthcare technology companies. Before joining MRO, he served as CEO of Discovery Health Partners, which was acquired by MultiPlan in 2021, and held senior roles at Evolent Health, Valence Health, and MedAssets. 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 Ken Claffey, President and CEO of VDURA, a company building data infrastructure for high-performance computing and AI workloads. VDURA’s platform is built on the PanFS parallel file system and combines flash-first performance, software-defined services, and a global namespace to support on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The company serves more than 1,000 organizations operating AI pipelines, digital twins, and large-scale scientific and enterprise compute. Claffey joined the company to lead its evolution from a hardware appliance model to a software-first platform and to align PanFS with emerging AI use cases. He focuses on connecting product strategy, architecture, and customer requirements as organizations scale their compute environments. 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 Justin Borgman, Founder and CEO of Starburst, a data platform that provides fast, secure access to distributed data across clouds, on-premises systems, and hybrid environments. Built on open source Trino, Starburst helps organizations unify their data without costly migrations, enabling advanced analytics and AI at scale. Today, the company is trusted by enterprises in more than 60 countries for mission-critical applications. Justin founded Starburst in 2017 after serving as Vice President and GM at Teradata, which acquired his prior company Hadapt, an early pioneer of SQL-on-Hadoop. 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 Raviv Pryluk, CEO of PhaseV, a company leveraging reinforcement learning and causal machine learning to design and run adaptive clinical trials that improve success rates while reducing cost and time. Raviv is an experienced executive with a track record across engineering, data science, biotechnology, and computational neuroscience. His passion lies in solving complex multidisciplinary problems that have a broad, positive impact on the world. Since its founding, PhaseV has expanded from trial design into execution, analysis, and portfolio planning, now supporting over 30 biopharma and CRO customers worldwide with measurable results, including cutting development costs by up to 50%. 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 Katy Carrigan, CEO of Goody, a gifting platform making it easy to send personal and business gifts via email, text, or link—no address required. Katy brings a strong background in sales, partnerships, and growth, having scaled teams at Dropbox before joining Goody. She was drawn to the emotional power of unexpected gifting and now leads the company with a focus on simplicity and joy. Goody launched in 2020 as a consumer app but quickly pivoted to B2B after discovering its strongest users were professionals. Now used by over 15,000 companies, Goody powers employee, client, and prospect gifting and integrates with 30 HR platforms to automate gifting milestones. Katy supports Wounded Warrior. 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 Skylar Elisberg, President of ThrivePass, a rapidly growing technology company that empowers clients and their employees through personalized benefits and data-driven insights. Skylar previously held multiple leadership roles at ThrivePass beginning in 2015, with his longest tenure as VP of Partnerships. In 2022, he became CEO of Wishlist, a company that later merged with ThrivePass. Following the merger, Skylar was appointed President of the combined organization in 2025, bringing deep experience in product innovation, business development, and strategic growth. ThrivePass continues to redefine the employee benefits landscape with a holistic suite designed to support wellbeing throughout the entire employment lifecycle. 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 Alejandro Rivas Micoud, Founder and CEO of Userlytics, a Software as a Service (SaaS) state of the art platform with a proprietary respondent panel of almost 1.5 million, and customers in over 51 countries. Alejandro’s entrepreneurial experience spans Asia, Europe and the US in the utility, telecommunications, and SaaS Internet sector.  Since 2009, Userlytics has been at the forefront of delivering exceptional UX insights for businesses, non-profits, and startups. Additionally, they offer professional UX consulting services, tailored to enhance customer’s digital solutions through expert analysis. 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 Tim Weiss, Co-Founder and CEO of Optera, a sustainability management software company, which enables companies to track, manage and achieve goals in a platform designed and supported by sustainability experts. Tim is responsible for Optera’s long-term strategy and vision. He has spearheaded thought-leading work with the World Economic Forum and Fortune 500 companies across many industries. Prior to Optera, Tim worked for AES Distributed Energy and Uncharted. Since 2006, Optera’s team has provided leading corporations with innovative solutions to lower costs and accelerate progress toward their climate and sustainability goals. Their research of the business case for climate action helped to launch science-based emissions targets, found in publications such as: The 3% Solution, The Climate Has Changed, Green Giants, Reinventing Fire, and New Climate Economy Tim supports NPR. 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 Savneet Singh, the President and CEO of PAR Technology, a global leader in restaurant technology. Since taking the helm, he has led PAR’s transformation from near bankruptcy to a market cap of over $2.5 billion.  Building on over 40 years of experience, PAR is recognized as one of the largest suppliers of point of sale systems in the United States, EMEA and APAC regions.   Previously, Savneet co-founded GBI, a financial software platform for trading and storing physical precious metals, and worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Savneet supports SHDF.  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 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 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.