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Basil is an accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record of driving growth for businesses. Prior to founding Stradigi AI, Basil, along with Curtis Gavura, lead a software development company that worked with international clients across several industries. Today, Basil’s core focus is building AI that will have a positive impact on the human experience. He’s also an angel investor, mentor, and Limited Partner at Panache Ventures, and co-founder of financial technology firm Holt Accelerator. He prides himself on his entire team, his seasoned advisory board, and his family.

Curtis is a solutions-oriented leader with over 15 years of experience. As Stradigi AI’s President & CPO, Curtis wears many hats in the company’s day-to-day operations, implementing our strategic vision and ensuring the company achieves and exceeds its corporate goals. He is known for his eagle-eye for detail, motivating leadership style, strong acumen for identifying key trends in AI, and ability to bring high-performing products to market. Curtis is also an angel investor and Limited Partner at Panache Ventures. Outside the office, Curtis is a devoted family man and an avid lover of “boarding” on all terrains — snow, surf, and wake.

Carolina is a visionary scientist with a strong business acumen, with 20+ years of experience in research, development, and broad programming. Carolina holds a PhD in fundamental physics and was an award-winning professor and researching before transitioning to industry full-time. A leader in the space of Artificial Intelligence, Carolina was the Director of the Nonlinear Phenomena Lab in Venezuela before moving to Canada. Today, she applies her extensive experience in machine learning to create, innovate, and develop technologies that solve real-world problems.

Jaime is a mathematical physicist that guides our leading research science team to generate innovative technology in the fields of big data, machine learning and AI. As Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Universidad Simon Bolivar in Venezuela, Jaime applied his mathematical skills to generate algebraic and geometrical models for quantum field theory and econophysics. Upon immigrating to Canada, Jaime started out as a Web Developer at Stradigi AI, and eight years later, he leads the company in all innovation initiatives. Around the office, he’s known for his welcoming demeanour and his tenacious commitment to driving research that pushes the boundaries, every day.

Per is a global technology and AI executive with over two decades of experience, known for his empowering leadership style and his measured approach to innovation strategies. Prior to joining Stradigi AI, Per held a number of leadership roles at Cray Inc.  Most notably, he was Vice President of Market Development for the company’s Artificial Intelligence and Cloud solutions. In this role, Per brought machine learning and deep learning solutions to market for global enterprise clients across multiple verticals. Today, he oversees all growth initiatives at Stradigi AI, including marketing, customer success, and business development. He lives in Montreal with his two children and wife, and envisions a world where AI is both ubiquitous and bettering the lives of people everywhere.

Colin is a seasoned executive with two decades of experience under his belt. He leads with a hands-on approach, and leverages his experience across sales, marketing, and operations to create a holistic approach to business growth. His passion is building efficient teams that drive performance, while always keeping the customer at the center. Prior to joining Stradigi AI, Colin played a key role in the growth of Desire2Learn, a SaaS company. During his time there he was involved in two rounds of financing for a total of $165MM, and saw the team grow from 250 to 750 people. He has also held leadership positions at Blackberry and Rogers.

Feyzah leads all of Stradigi AI human resources initiatives, driving all efforts surrounding the company’s inclusive culture, finding top talent, and solidifying structure during the company’s hypergrowth phase. Feyzah has spent her decades-long career growing human resources departments in multiple industries. Notably, she played a vital role in the international growth of Luxury Retreats’ team prior to its acquisition by Airbnb and was a key player in the integration of both companies . Feyzah is a dedicated volunteer and activist for local charity Elizabeth House, and a proud mother of three children.

Carlos leads all efforts related to security, compliance, infrastructure and team support at Stradigi AI. Over the last 10 years, he has been instrumental in shaping the information ecosystem of the Company. He graduated at the top of his class with honors in microcomputers and networking. He is certified in Cisco Networking, Security and Collaboration technologies as well as AWS Solutions Architecture. He is an expert at scalability and seamless deployments in agile environments.

Evangelos is the Vice President of Operations at Stradigi AI. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, Evangelos leverages his multifaceted skill set consisting of excellent communication skills, strong business acumen, and a client-first approach to work with all teams in the organization. As Stradigi AI’s first employee, Evangelos has helped businesses in all industries evolve with smart, scalable technology solutions. He has been crucial in the evolution of the business over the past decade; he is known for his ability to tackle any challenge that comes his way and his impactful cross-departmental collaboration.

Armed with nearly two decades of experience in the field, Hugo leads all of Stradigi AI’s marketing and communications efforts. Hugo launched his career at Sid Lee, working on major consumer brands such as Bose, Saputo and Red Bull, where his work was recognized with a prestigious Cannes Lions award. Afterward, he joined L’Oréal as Director of Communications & Digital for the L’Oréal Paris & Men Expert brands, before becoming the Senior Director of Global Communications and Digital Marketing at Mackage. Combining strong creativity and business acumen, Hugo is a dedicated leader, innovative thinker, and brand visionary.

Yannick leads Stradigi AI’s Products and Solutions teams, playing a key role in shaping the Company’s new platform, Kepler. He is a decisive, goal-oriented executive with over 25 years of experience in the software industry for commercial products. His notable achievements include: designing the first Québec-built Lottery Terminal for Loto-Québec, starting 2 companies (one of which reached 80 employees) and building the first worldwide product management platform.