Santosh Maknikar is an accomplished technical leader with over 17 years of experience managing successful teams, designing and implementing software solutions. With a diverse skill set that includes expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning, blockchain technology, health and wellness, and weight loss - Santosh has demonstrated leadership in managing large cloud initiatives and roll outs of big data innovations. He has also been a dedicated yoga practitioner from the age of 5 and has an unwavering commitment to society's wellbeing.

Santosh holds a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT, along with certifications in Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance, IT and Project Management from IIT Bombay, and Internet Marketing Strategies from Harvard Extension School. His professional experience includes working as Vice President at Goldman Sachs, Senior Solutions Architect at American Express, and various leadership positions at PurePredictive, Inc., InComm, Overstock.com, and Citigroup - Smith Barney.