Influencing beyond Artificial Intelligence.
Visionary Female Leadership
CEO Dr. Sindhu Joseph is a Ph.D. in AI, and a finalist for Google’s Anita Borg Women in Technology Award and also an inventor of 6 US Patents in AI.
AI & Wealth Management Expertise
Cognicor team has a unique mix of AI and Wealth Management expertise offering a unique value proposition for customers as a leader in this domain.
Promoting Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in creating workplaces that accommodate diversities, be it gender, racial or cultural. Global workforce spread across three continents with a gender ratio of 4:3
Leadership Team
"Our Vision: To give every business a cognitive interface to engage and delight their customers."
Co-Founder & CEO
Sindhu co-founded the company in 2012 and is based in California. Her PhD thesis inspired her to start CogniCor and engineer cognitive intelligence into the core of business engagements and customer interactions
She has six issued U.S. patents for inventions in natural language and cognitive computing.
She holds a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence from University Autònoma de Barcelona and a master’s degree in computer science from Cochin University of Science and Technology.
CTO & Co-founder
Rosh heads CogniCor's engineering and technology divisions developing the heart of CogniCor–it's AI and the CIRA platform.
With over 17 years' experience in systems programming and architecture, he works with CogniCor's clients and partners in bringing innovative systems from lab/PoC to launch.
He holds a master’s degree in technology from the Manipal Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree from Cochin University of Science and Technology.
"Innovation can be an enabler to improve quality of life and an equalizer to provide opportunities for everyone."
"AI is changing how customers and clients are interacting with financial products and that's just the start."
CFO & COO
Mark is a global business executive who is shaping CogniCor's Conversational AI business into that of an industry pacesetter.
With over twenty-five years of financial and operational experience, both as an executive and an investor, Mark has a proven expertise needed to shape Cognicor into a technology leader.
Mark is a graduate of Indiana University and earned an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago.
"With respect to AI, the customer is at the center of all successful
innovation"
Head of Customer Experience
Rajesh Sharma is an accomplished technology and business leader with demonstrated experience in implementing transformational change in IT organizations and addressing strategic business opportunities. He exhibits excellent leadership skills in developing cohesive high performing teams in leading the charge on cultural transformation across organizations.
Rajesh has worked with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, and CitiGroup, and holds a certificate in Financial Risk Management from New York University.
"Engineering human thinking is AI's ultimate goal."
VP of Engineering & Operations
Tarun leads CogniCor's engineering team managing various aspects of product development and deployment. From product planning to account management, Tarun wears multiple hats ensuring smooth execution.
With over 18 years of experience across industries including BFSI, Telecom and Healthcare, Tarun has extensive experience driving technology projects and strategic engagements for fortune 500 companies.
Team Diversity
A diverse team driven by passion to innovate
Cognicor pushes the possibilities of Cognitive AI and Digital Assistants for one reason; we attract the best and brightest minds from 3 continents; North America, Europe and Asia.
CIRA is supported by 75 employees globally; financial experts, marketing strategists and technologists of these, 25 of whom are AI engineers who focus on “next generation” Digital Assistants. We are proud of our talent’s diversity–6 rationalities of which are 40% female.
"The diversity of our global team has been key to our success–we attract the best and brightest minds.'
Vyomesh Joshi
Strategic Sales Advisor
Vyomesh is the former Executive Vice President of Imaging and Printing Group at HP Inc. Fortune Magazine has listed him as "...one of the most influential Asian-Americans in business..." Joshi was one of three Indian Americans.
Vyomesh holds degrees from Ohio State University and Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering.
Atul Kamra
Strategic Advisor
Atul has 25 years of experience in Financial Services. Most recently, he was Head of Advice for Wells Fargo Advisors, where he oversaw investments and advice quality.
In previous roles, he was President of Wells’ clearing business, First Clearing, and Partner with Booz&Co.
Prof. Ramon Lopez
de Mantaras
Advisor
Director of Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IIIA-CSIC), Spain
Recipient of the 2011 AAAI Robert S. Engelmore Award "For pioneering research contributions in a breadth of Artificial Intelligence areas, especially pattern recognition and case-based reasoning, leading to novel applications in design, diagnosis, and music, and for extensive international leadership and service for the AI community"
