Team

Entrupy was created by a team with 8 Degrees (including 2 Ph.Ds), decades of work experience, 4 patents, thousands of hours of research and testing and an inherent drive to build trust in all high value transactions.

  • VIDYUTH SRINIVASAN

    Co-founder / CEO +

    VIDYUTH SRINIVASAN

    Co-founder / CEO

    Vidyuth is the co-founder and CEO of Entrupy and the co-inventor of Entrupy’s patented technology. Originally from India, Vidyuth earned a degree in Journalism from Bangalore University while simultaneously designing and developing video-games for Raptor Entertainment. He then embarked on a stellar career across a variety of roles including Sales, Business Development, Marketing, PR and film-making while also working for software giants such as Intuit, Microsoft, etc.

  • ASHLESH SHARMA

    Co-founder / CTO +

    ASHLESH SHARMA

    Co-founder / CTO

    Ashlesh completed his PhD from Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at NYU specializing in physical unclonable functions, security and computer vision. He is responsible for Entrupy’s technology core and a deep learning expert.

  • LAKSHMI SUBRAMANIAN

    Co-founder / Chief Scientist +

    LAKSHMI SUBRAMANIAN

    Co-founder / Chief Scientist

    Lakshminarayanan Subramanian is an Associate Professor in the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at NYU and also Entrupy’s Chief Scientist. His research interests are in the areas of networked systems and data science with applications in computing for development (also referred by the acronymn ICTD). He leads the Open Networks and Big Data Lab and is a member of the NYU Systems group. He is associated with the Center for Technology and Economic Development, Center for Data Science and NYU WIRELESS.

  • WILL TAN

    CFO +

    WILL TAN

    CFO

    Will earned his Bachelors Degrees in Commerce and Information Systems at the University of Melbourne, with a concentrations in Finance and Accounting. Prior to joining Entrupy, Will held roles at Deloitte and We Love Numbers, advising high growth businesses in the US and Australia on strategy, operations, and accounting & taxation. Will is an enthusiast in Australian Rules Football, poker and delicious food.

  • DEANNA THOMPSON

    Customer Success & Evangelist +

    DEANNA THOMPSON

    Customer Success & Evangelist

    Deanna is the Customer Success & Evangelist here at Entrupy and covers all sales, marketing, social media and authentication events. Deanna has owned two luxury resale companies and has a unique perspective on the resale industry around trust and authentication. Along with her passion for luxury, she also writes the only blog dedicated to the designer resale industry, Closet Full Of Cash.

  • RYAN KEAVNEY

    Lead Developer +

    RYAN KEAVNEY

    Lead Developer

    Ryan dominates the role of Lead Developer here at Entrupy and works hard to ensure a smooth user experience. Ryan earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science at NYU, focusing on systems and machine learning and he previously held an internship at ADP.

  • DANIEL GARTNER

    Data Integrity Lead +

    DANIEL GARTNER

    Data Integrity Lead

    Daniel earned his degree in Business Administration from Babson College, with concentrations in finance and entrepreneurship. He has worked with many startup companies in San Francisco in his last position as a business consultant for Apple, before joining the Entrupy team. He has also created his own accessories company called TokyoNY. Daniel is a native New Yorker and enjoys the physics of baseball.

  • DEVIN BATTERSBY

    Customer Support Lead +

    DEVIN BATTERSBY

    Customer Support Lead

    Devin is authentication support here at Entrupy and also handles customer support and on-boarding. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising Management at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She has managed numerous multi-million dollar luxury resale stores in New York City, and has expertise in buying and training at the brick and mortar level.

  • VISHAL KANCHAN

    Hardware Engineer +

    VISHAL KANCHAN

    Hardware Engineer

    Vishal heads hardware design and manufacturing here at Entrupy. Vishal is a hardware engineer with experience in industrial engineering and manufacturing. In his earlier life he worked in the oil refining industry and fabrication of structures. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering and has experience in project planning and inspection.

  • DHARINI RAGHAVAN

    Software Developer +

    DHARINI RAGHAVAN

    Software Developer

    Dharini is the software developer here at Entrupy with her main focus on building mobile applications and machine learning tools. She previously worked as a software developer at McAfee on the network security platform and holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from NYU.

  • KARL FRIESEN

    Software Engineer +

    KARL FRIESEN

    Software Engineer

    Karl is a software engineer here at Entrupy and received his Bachelor’s degree in Computer science from the University of Manitoba with studies focused on machine learning and security. He also worked as a co-op student for the Information Protection Centre and Invenia in Winnipeg before coming to New York. In his spare time, Karl cooks and creates Starcraft bots.

  • DANIEL SPEYER

    Software Engineer +

    DANIEL SPEYER

    Software Engineer

    Daniel Speyer earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland and continued his studies at Columbia. He has worked at Microsoft, Google and the New York Genome Center, the last of which resulted in two scientific papers. He brings a knowledge of systems, machine learning, and various other things that have caught his interest at some point. Outside of technology, he plays board games and dances the Argentine Tango.

  • SOUMIE KUMAR

    Software Engineer +

    SOUMIE KUMAR

    Software Engineer

    As a software engineer at Entrupy, Soumie is responsible for the development of mobile and backend applications. Soumie has a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Courant Institute at New York University, and over 9 years of experience in designing and developing software for multinational companies. In her spare time she loves photography, reading, and eating out.

  • DREW BARCLAY

    Software Engineer +

    DREW BARCLAY

    Software Engineer

    Drew is a software engineer here at Entrupy. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Manitoba. He has experience with computer vision and previously held an internship at the Canadian Network for Public Health Intelligence.

  • LEAH GROSSART

    Authentication Support +

    LEAH GROSSART

    Authentication Support

    Leah earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from the University of Tennessee, before moving to New York and earning an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Fashion Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. She held design positions at Anne Klein and Dress Barn before coming to Entrupy, where she now combines her passions for science, technology and fashion.

  • ELLIOT BOWMAN

    Authentication Support +

    ELLIOT BOWMAN

    Authentication Support

    Elliot attended St. John’s University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, with a concentration in Organic Chemistry. While there, he held a laboratory research position dealing with organic and computational chemistry. In addition to authentication support at Entrupy, he assists with data analysis and training new hires.  Elliot loves to draw, paint and sculpt, and also enjoys fine art in his free time.

  • WILLIAM BUSH

    Authentication Support +

    WILLIAM BUSH

    Authentication Support

    William attended St. John’s University, where he earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Prior to Entrupy, he worked in retail and held an internship at Pfizer. Entrupy creates a dynamic space for him to combine his previous experience in fashion, science and data analysis. In his free time, William enjoys listening to good music, watching tennis and spending time with friends.

  • AMANDA SINGER

    Authentication Support +

    AMANDA SINGER

    Authentication Support

    Amanda earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Psychology at Tulane University. Before joining Entrupy, she worked at a high-end luxury e-commerce boutique and held positions at various bio and tech start-ups. Entrupy provides the opportunity for her to fuse her interests in fashion, technology and science. In her free time, Amanda enjoys playing with her five dogs, practicing yoga, and spending time with family and friends.

  • JOAN WHITNEY

    Authentication Support +

    JOAN WHITNEY

    Authentication Support

    Joan attended the University of Chicago, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, specializing in Neuroscience, and also a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Before Entrupy, she spent a few years managing a small lab, running clinical trials for various pharmaceutical companies. Joan has a passion for language learning and enjoys doing puzzles in her free time.