Meet our team

Our team is the heart of Markaaz. Our founders, executives, and advisors have driven commercialization, global expansion, and product innovation for some of the most notable companies in the world. Explore their profiles to learn more.

Founder and executive leadership

Hany Fam
Hany Fam

Founder and CEO

Allan Frazier​
Allan Frazier

Chief Technology Officer

Amanda Boudreault​

Chief Operating Officer

David Proctor

Chief Product Officer

Kumar Ampapathini​
Kumar Ampapathini​

Chief Financial Officer

Mike Grillo
Mike Grillo​

Chief Commercial Officer 

Tom Reed
Tom Reed

Chief Data Officer

Eun Barron

VP of Marketing

Gina Bednar

Head of Human Resources

 

Advisors

Bobby Mehta​
Bobby Mehta

Former CEO and Vice Chairman of HSBC North America, and Former CEO of Transunion

Bonnie Cheng

Associate Professor of Management and author of The Return on Kindness

David Clarke​
David Clarke​

Former Chief Data Officer, Dun & Bradstreet

Why I joined Markaaz

Markaaz is a trailblazer. The company is solving long-standing industry challenges by finding, matching, and verifying legitimate businesses while setting an example of responsible business operations. The fact that ESG has been a core value from the beginning is important to customers as well as inspiring for other growing businesses.

— Jodi Caro

Gilberto Caldart​
Gilberto Caldart​

Former Executive Vice Chairman, Mastercard and Citigroup

Gordon Watson​
Gordon Watson

Chairman, AXA Asia 

Greg Boosin​
Greg Boosin

EVP, Global B2B and Product Marketing, 
Mastercard

Jodi Caro​
Jodi Caro

General Council, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Ulta Beauty

Jorge Noguera

Former Mastercard’s President for Mexico and Central America

Lisa Ward​
Lisa Ward​

Managing Director, Board Services, ZRG Partners 

Why I joined Markaaz

Markaaz addresses a clear problem that needs to be solved. Their solutions are results-driven, easy to implement, and have the potential to establish an entirely new standard in the market. This will allow many more businesses to access the essential services they need to thrive.

— Michael Marcus

Karen Webster

CEO & Founder of What’s Next Media & Analytics, CEO & Co-Founder of Market Platform Dynamics, six time Board Member

Kathleen Pike​
Kathleen Pike

President & CEO, One Mind at Work

Michael Fraccaro​
Michael Fraccaro​

Chief People Officer, Mastercard

Why I joined Markaaz

The role of risk assessment and management technologies is increasingly important for companies big and small. Having spent nearly two decades guiding Best Buy through compliance and fraud work, and understanding the need for efficient solutions at scale, I am excited to support Markaaz on its mission.

— Todd Hartman

Michael Heller​
Michael Heller

Venture Partner, Oak HC/FT and Operating Partner, MissionOG

Michael Marcus​
Michael Marcus

Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Michael Zhang

Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Sandy Watkins​
Sandy Watkins

Former Founder & Chairman of Open Lending

Simon Collins

Chair of Gallos Technologies, Quantexa, and Signal-AI. Former Chair and Senior Partner of KPMG UK

Steven Cooper CBE

CEO, Aldermore Group

Todd Hartman​
Todd Hartman​

EVP, General Council and Chief Risk Officer, Best Buy 

Trevor Messenger

Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Why I joined Markaaz

Markaaz is a trailblazer. The company is solving long-standing industry challenges by finding, matching, and verifying legitimate small businesses while setting an example of responsible business operations. The fact that ESG has been a core value from the beginning is important to customers as well as inspiring for other growing businesses.

— Jodi Caro

Why I joined Markaaz

Markaaz addresses a clear problem that needs to be solved. Their solutions are results-driven, easy to implement, and have the potential to establish an entirely new standard in the market. This will allow many more businesses to access the essential services they need to thrive.

— Michael Marcus

Why I joined Markaaz

The role of risk assessment and management technologies is increasingly important for companies big and small. Having spent nearly two decades guiding Best Buy through compliance and fraud work, and understanding the need for efficient solutions at scale, I am excited to support Markaaz on its mission.

— Todd Hartman

Investors

Markaaz is founder-funded, and supported by strategic partners, like Mastercard. We are always open to a good conversation about how we can accelerate our roadmap.