AIGNYTE - Key Persons


Gaurav Gupta - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
  • CEO & Founder Bio
Gaurav likes solving complex analytical problems - they could be business ones or puzzles J. He started working closely with Direct Marketing more than 20 years back, and had always wondered about how to hyper personalize communications. He is very excited to help Direct Marketers solve this problem and get some transformative increases in response rates. IT also saves energy, paper and makes for happier prospects and customers. Gaurav is very proud of the team that has brought together complex technology, advanced AI, deep business understanding, and of course some very innovative thinking to solve this problem.

Justine Metz

Justine Metz spent 30 years in marketing and product management at some of the largest companies in the world including Unilever, General Electric and Bank of America. Knowing that she wasn't put on the earth to have a lot of things and make a lot of money, Justine left big Corporate America for Silicon Valley in 2015 where she spent 5 years working with venture capital and private equity backed companies, SRS Acquiom and Prosper respectively. Now, in retirement, Justine is pursuing her purposeful life as founder of Sapientia Strategic Consulting which focuses on projects that serve a social and humanitarian purpose. As a former client of QuaEra and advisor to leadership, Justine is able to help provide the perspectives that CMO's have when working with key partners like QuaEra.

Larry Blakeman - COO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • COO
  • COO & Co - Founder Bio
Larry loves solving business problems and enjoys developing strong teams as well as delivering innovative solutions. As COO and former Chief Information Officer, he is excited about the ability to bring together the latest in data science and Information Technology to help clients improve their businesses and serve their customers. Outside of work, Larry enjoys spending time with his family and being active in his church. He also enjoys rooting for his Yankees and Giants as well as getting in a round of golf.

Nathan Law - CTO

Job Titles:
  • CTO
  • CTO Bio
Nathan has been at the nexus of Capital Markets, Startups and Technology innovations for over 25 years. Having a collaborative mindset, reacting quickly to dynamic environments, and working with talented team members has been the key to successfully crafting solutions. His experience spans Wall Street firms including JPM Chase, Merrill Lynch and Société Générale. Joining QuaEra continues his journey working with talented pioneers fusing AI/Machine Learning and Direct Marketing. Nathan has passion for outdoor engagement: building eBikes, road biking, hiking, swimming, and surfing.

Raymond Ho

Job Titles:
  • Chief Customer Success Officer Bio
Raymond has more than 15 years of experience in the Consumer Financial industry revolving around the new customer acquisition space. He has worked for leading brands such as American Express, Wells Fargo, and LendingClub and is adept at operating at the intersection of direct marketing, credit risk, and product development. Raymond has always been passionate about optimization, both in solving business problems and in tackling life challenges, and is particularly excited to help Direct Marketers reimagine and discover what is possible in hyper-personalization.

Rob Biggers

Job Titles:
  • Account Services Director Bio
Rob thrives on collaborating with customers and colleagues to deliver strategic and creative solutions to business challenges. His direct marketing experience spans 30 years at top agencies serving clients in Banking, Fin-Tech, Telecommunications and Pharma. He's a thought leader in digital and traditional media channels and is energized by the exciting work being done at QuaEra Insights in the areas of Data Science, AI/Machine learning and Direct Marketing Optimization. Rob is passionate about getting in front of industry leaders, business partners and new clients to demonstrate the unique value their newest product - Aignyte - offering 1:1 personalization at scale for direct marketers. Rob balances his work-life with time spent with friends and family and singing and playing piano.