These personal narratives give you a glimpse into what interests and drives us. Each narrative is a window into the passions, curiosities, and motivations that shape who we are. Whether we’re chasing dreams, navigating challenges, or simply finding joy in the everyday, these are our reflections at the intersection of work and personal life.
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Josh is a seasoned leader with a broad skill set that covers everything from Operations and client Success Management to Business Operations and Finance. But what really fires him up is making sure our clients succeed. He deeply appreciates the team’s dedication to stellar service and ensuring clients reach their goals. Josh is all about sparking curiosity and making things run like a well-oiled machine.
Josh’s Curious Side
Josh treasures his family, relishing moments by the pool, at the lake, or attending sporting events. He’s ventured into rental properties, always on the lookout for opportunities. His long-term project? Remodeling a cabin by Williamstown Lake in Kentucky. And of course, he enjoys the occasional round of golf with friends.
Mark’s career spans an impressive array of technical, management, and executive leadership roles, making him exceptionally equipped to drive growth and innovation within organizations. His strategic vision, genuine enthusiasm, and understanding of organizational change management make him a sought-after advisor. Demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit, Mark has twice founded and expanded national technology consulting businesses.
Mark’s Curious Side
Mark is a motivational speaker, teacher, author, and coach. He specializes in helping people reach their professional and personal goals. He is a mentor of a program through Cincinnati Public Schools and the University of Cincinnati that helps young people find passion and success in the IT industry. He is also the co-founder of the CDO Magazine editorial board, building a community of data leaders globally to share ideas and best practices.
Andy brings a wealth of experience and a deep-seated passion for helping people and building relationships that last. He thrives on the challenge of identifying the unique pain points of each client to deliver tailored solutions. His contagious enthusiasm, booming voice, and decades of experience in the B2B technology sector make him a trusted advisor and a respected leader in the industry.
Andy’s Curious Side
In addition to spending time with his large extended family, Andy’s twin passions are music and sports. He studied broadcasting in high school and has been a radio personality ever since. Today, he brings community together around music as a DJ for B105, Cincinnati’s heritage country radio station. He also loves watching sports of all sorts and is a die-hard Bengals and Reds fan.
Nan is about helping organizations think differently about their business models by infusing digital technology. He is passionate about understanding different business models and figuring out ways to use Digital and AI to drive revenues, streamline operations, or provide a competitive edge. He’s even patented some game-changing solutions for our clients. He’s a digital transformation, data, AI, and cloud buff, always staying ahead of the curve. Nan’s mission? To inspire curiosity in everyone, creating fresh possibilities for our clients, communities, and ourselves.
Nan’s Curious Side
Nan is a perpetual learner, devouring books like water. He holds degrees in Computer Science Engineering and an MBA from both India and the US. One of his early achievements was developing an airplane black box. His latest adventure? Hiking to the floor of the Grand Canyon.
Raghuveer brings the meticulous attention to detail that you would expect from a finance leader and former banker. At the same time, he brings a friendly, big-hearted approach to dispensing guidance to Gixers and suppliers. That reflects his love for learning and sharing knowledge, whether that’s how an individual can build savings and wealth or how to build a strong foundation for the future growth of the company.
Raghuveer’s Curious Side
In his free time, Raghuveer is a competitive cricket player who loves trekking in nature. Whether hiking by a small stream or a gushing river, being in nature restores his sense of calm and reminds him of the true value of relationships.
A seasoned marketing executive, Audrey excels in brand-building and creating authentic client experiences. She’s passionate about nurturing positive workplace cultures and empowering individuals to reach their potential. Audrey’s expertise benefits clients by driving meaningful connections and enabling clients to share their success stories both internally and externally.
Audrey’s Curious Side
Audrey is an active board member of the American Marketing Association Cincinnati chapter, spearheading AMA Agency, which connects marketing experts with nonprofits and startups for impactful projects. Outside work, she enjoys family activities, baking, and hosting dinners. Her unique hobby? Beekeeping!
Jeff is tech-obsessed and thrives on building elegant system architectures and strategic tech roadmaps to drive business success. His expertise translates into cloud-native, secure, and scalable solutions, aligning with clients’ current needs and future ambitions. His proficiency in AWS and Azure, along with serverless architectures, ensures clients are primed for tomorrow’s challenges.
Jeff’s Curious Side
In his spare time, Jeff enjoys the rewarding pursuit of restoring 1960s and 1970s-era sports cars. This hobby mirrors his approach to technology, where he meticulously revitalizes these classic vehicles, just as he crafts innovative tech solutions for clients – with an unwavering commitment to precision and excellence.
Lincoln’s tech journey spans support, quality assurance, and performance engineering. He transitioned to product and project management because he knew he could improve the field of delivery management. He excels at transforming challenges into value for clients, and his expertise covers everything from sales and solution engineering to support and maintenance, constantly enhancing efficiency and driving innovation.
Lincoln’s Curious Side
Lincoln is an ardent traveler who believes in always planning a future adventure before the next one ends. His love for exploration was ignited when he left his native Malaysia, driven by a deep appreciation of the world’s vastness and diversity. He stays active with marathons, triathlons, cycling, and hiking during his journeys. Lincoln is an adventurous foodie, constantly seeking new culinary experiences to add excitement to life’s adventures.
Mike is all about sparking creativity, ensuring client satisfaction, and fostering collaboration. He finds inspiration in understanding people’s needs and challenges, and doing what it takes to help them succeed. He’s in his element at CoStrategix, using cutting-edge technology solutions to help business leaders tackle tough challenges and achieve desired outcomes.
Mike’s Curious Side
Mike’s life is a rich tapestry of interests and community involvement. He’s a talented bass player, these days gracing local stages with his music. He’s also dedicated to preserving music history, serving on the Board of the NKY Hall of Fame and advising Suits that Rock. Mike also enjoys exploring new places, savoring fine wines, and perfecting his golf game.
Tarun, a tech enthusiast, excels in creating innovative solutions for diverse business challenges. His leadership in guiding engineering teams has resulted in impactful products and digital solutions across sectors like Healthcare, Construction, Telecommunication, and Finance. As head of our Gixer Labs, Tarun also plays a crucial role in driving inventive pursuits that ultimately benefit our clients by enhancing their efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness.
Tarun’s Curious Side
Tarun’s life revolves around food and travel, often guiding him on adventures fueled by his love for culinary delights. With explorations spanning over 15 countries, he eagerly embraces unique experiences, from floating in a hot air balloon above Cappadocia, Turkey, to navigating the underground passages of Vietnam’s Cu Chi tunnels.
Ramki’s enthusiasm for AI/ML and decision science is matched only by his love for tackling engineering challenges that demand logic and technical finesse. Co-founding a high-tech company, he crafted SiteAnalytics, a product similar to Google Analytics for internet portals using high-performance computing. At CoStrategix, Ramki leads by example. He’s a perpetual learner, embracing new skills and leveraging his curiosity to conquer even the most formidable client challenges.
Ramki’s Curious Side
Ramki seeks out thrilling adventures that test his endurance, whether it’s hiking, biking, or offroad motorbiking. Ramki enjoys high-altitude treks and has completed 5,000m treks twice, aiming for 5,400m next. Ramki also displays his competitive spirit in badminton and table tennis, rounding out a dynamic range of interests.
Rich is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in finance management, operations, and strategic planning. He excels at managing complex projects and influencing high-performing teams, contributing to the company’s success. Rich plays a pivotal role in maintaining CoStrategix’s financial health, directly benefitting clients by ensuring stability and support for their projects and goals.
Rich’s Curious Side
Rich has crisscrossed the United States, first as a baseball coach and then following college teams. He’s an avid fan of his native Cincinnati sports teams. When not following a game, you can often find Rich on the golf course, working in his yard, or planning his next home improvement project.
Malati’s role is chief problem-solver. Having grown the Engineering Office from its founding into the large, multi-faceted organization it is today, Malati sees her value as being able to listen, understand, and evaluate problems, then unblock the blockers to get things done. As Director, she has served as HR leader, QA tester, and even interior decorator, and no challenge has been too large. Before joining CoStrategix, Malati worked as a professor of engineering and electronics sales leader.
Malati’s Curious Side
Malati loves reading books of any kind. What intrigues her is the journey that the author takes you on, the path of learning something new by the end of the story.
