About us

Richard’s passion for early-stage technology has seen him launch successful ventures since his days at university in South Africa. He holds numerous patents and has several companies under his belt. Prior to launching Pypestream he served as Co-Founder and CRO of Genesis Media LLC, a multimedia, real-time video advertising platform.

Richard is a member of the Metro Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization and the founder of New York-based global equity and VC fund, SouthWinston, developing businesses in media, technology and entertainment.

An avid golfer and nature conservationist, when Richard is not on the clock, he is playing ‘World’s Best Uncle’ to his six adorable nieces and nephews.

Rahul has extensive experience in delivering high-quality software, solutions, and tools to the enterprise market. Before Pypestream, he was a senior member of the Strategy and Product Management team for IBM Watson.

He holds a Master’s in Business Management from Harvard University and a BS in Computer Engineering and Political Science from the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Julie is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in global operations, customer service, product/technology management, sales, and marketing. She has worked at start-ups, mid-size companies and large multinational companies. Through her years of experience, Julie has played integral leadership roles in companies including Avaya, Lucent Technologies, AT&T, Freestyle Solutions and ShoreTel (now Mitel).

A digital transformation expert for the world’s largest enterprises, Robin joined Pypestream following his tenure as a professional services leader for IBM Watson. Robin is trusted by senior executives to both conceptualize and execute on business strategies including deployments of the most advanced artificial intelligence and digital technologies. He holds BS degrees in Engineering and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Shawn is a finance professional with considerable experience leading financial initiatives for a variety of startups and businesses in industries ranging from technology to fitness to creative arts. He’s been consistently recognized for working to maintain a strong financial foundation during times of growth.

Prasad is a proven leader in managing software development, quality engineering and project management teams while delivering high quality solutions on time. He comes to Pypestream from Oracle Corporation where he managed several critical enterprise performance management (EPM) products and 4,500 customers. Apart from his technical career he is active in making a difference in local government and served as the Fire Commissioner of the City of Stamford for 4 years. Prasad has a master’s degree in systems engineering from Louisiana Tech University and has several patents in EPM and the market research space.

Amelie is a product management leader with a proven record of launching successful products. Amelie drives Pypestream’s product roadmap and has played a pivotal role in shepherding Pypestream’s platform from concept to launch and beyond since 2016. Amelie leads and mentors a team of product managers and developers. Before Pypestream, Amelie served as co-founder and head of product at SportChaser, an online and mobile platform connecting sports fans to bars broadcasting their favorite games. Amelie has a master’s degree in Business from the European Business School and a postgraduate degree from the University of California, Riverside.

Brad is an enterprise digital transformation executive with expertise across a range of domains including customer experience, artificial intelligence, messaging and automation. He has earned the trust of C-suite leaders around the world by partnering with them to accomplish their most ambitious objectives. His experience includes leadership roles with Kore.ai, CA Technologies, and Aginity. Brad has a knack for energizing teams, inspiring action, and achieving concrete value for customers.

Richard’s passion for early-stage technology has seen him launch successful ventures since his days at university in South Africa. He holds numerous patents and has several companies under his belt. Prior to launching Pypestream he served as Co-Founder and CRO of Genesis Media LLC, a multimedia, real-time video advertising platform.

Richard is a member of the Metro Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization and the founder of New York-based global equity and VC fund, SouthWinston, developing businesses in media, technology and entertainment.

An avid golfer and nature conservationist, when Richard is not on the clock, he is playing ‘World’s Best Uncle’ to his six adorable nieces and nephews.

Gary is a technology entrepreneur with over 20 years of executive-level experience building software, managing teams and successfully bringing products to market. He brings a unique blend of hands-on development, organizational leadership, and ability to create a development process for execution and delivery. 

He’s formally the co-founder and CTO of ChannelBrain which was acquired by Freestyle Solutions in 2014 where he was the VP of Software Development. Gary has also worked at several successful Boston area companies like Easel Corporation, Webhire and Prime Computer and more recently was the Head of Engineering for DigsUp. 

A digital transformation expert for the world’s largest enterprises, Robin joined Pypestream following his tenure as a professional services leader for IBM Watson. Robin is trusted by senior executives to both conceptualize and execute on business strategies including deployments of the most advanced artificial intelligence and digital technologies. He holds BS degrees in Engineering and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Shawn is a finance professional with considerable experience leading financial initiatives for a variety of startups and businesses in industries ranging from technology to fitness to creative arts. He’s been consistently recognized for working to maintain a strong financial foundation during times of growth.

Gal has led Pypestream’s brand evolution since its early days. As the head of creative she’s the visual gatekeeper supporting the sales, marketing, product and customer experience teams. Gal oversees all website work, ad campaigns, sales collateral, social media and more. Her previous experience includes working at Condé Nast, Moët Hennessy, and digital and branding agencies. She graduated with a BFA from the Advertising Design program at FIT.

Aaron joined Pypestream after ten years advising senior leaders in business and government on organizational strategy. He has extensive experience leveraging technology solutions, including machine learning and predictive analytics, to drive increased sales, operational efficiency, and resource utilization. He brings a global outlook to Pypestream, having worked with multinational corporations like Booz Allen Hamilton, Deloitte, and Oliver Wyman and international organizations operating in more than a dozen different countries and markets. He holds a Masters in International Economics and International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, along with a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in History from the Pennsylvania State University.