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Jan is a fractional CFO and chartered accountant who helps startups and growth-stage companies strengthen their financial operations. With expertise in financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, cash-flow management, and investor reporting, his work equips founders with the financial insight they need to make confident decisions as their businesses scale.

Antonia is a project management expert with more than 20 years experience across project management, Agile transformation, and organizational coaching. She has held senior roles at a number of enterprise organizations including McKinsey & Co, The New York Times, Yahoo, and IBM, guiding leaders and teams through change while embedding sustainable Agile practices. Antonia holds the Certified Scrum Professional and Project Management Professional certifications, alongside advanced credentials such as Enterprise Agile Coach.

Animesh is a corporate finance and investment consultant focused on helping organizations make sound financial decisions and deploy capital effectively. With experience spanning private equity investing and fractional CFO leadership, he has advised companies and investors across the US, UK, Middle East, and Asia on acquisitions and long-term growth strategies.

Nicolas Piro is a data scientist and AI engineer with more than 15 years of experience across e-commerce, healthcare, and industrial applications. He specializes in deep learning, large-scale model deployment, and applied research, with extensive hands-on work using PyTorch, TensorFlow, and modern compiler-based optimization tools.

Erdinc is a software engineer with 28 years of experience in backend, SQL, and Python development. He’s proficient in Go, ANSI C, and C++, with extensive work in microservices, APIs, cloud platforms, and distributed systems. His experience spans fintech, payments, cryptocurrencies, and AWS and GCP environments, and includes partnering with multinational companies such as Gartner, HSBC, and Sky TV.

Ranier is a senior developer with extensive experience building enterprise web and mobile applications using React and React Native. He has worked across a range of industries, including as a Unity 3D game developer building gameplay systems, content tools, and automation scripts. He has experience in AngularJS, the Google Maps API, and Flask back ends and currently works at AWS on React-focused development projects.

Joe is a principal Java developer with more than 14 years of experience building enterprise applications with Spring Boot. He has held senior engineering and architecture roles across a range of industries, including at IBM-acquired Apptio, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and most recently Okta, where he worked on identity-focused development projects.

Thomas is a full-stack developer and technology architect with experience in SaaS, fintech, and enterprise systems. Skilled in JavaScript, Java, Node.js, React, and AWS, he builds scalable web applications, trading engines, and declarative workflow platforms for clients worldwide, combining deep engineering expertise with cross-domain problem-solving.

Shivam is a senior Salesforce consultant and full-stack developer specializing in CRM transformation, data migration, and automation across clouds. Previously part of Salesforce’s internal consulting team, he has extensive experience designing scalable data architectures and integrations using Apex and custom Lightning components. He also works with Agentforce and CRM Analytics to help enterprises accelerate decision-making and drive measurable ROI through stronger customer engagement and retention.