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With 25+ years at the intersection of automotive, data science, and financial technology, I’ve led transformative initiatives at organizations like Experian and R.L. Polk, driving more than $250M in product annual revenue through AI, data analytics, and regulatory-compliant innovations. As the founder of Block Bridge, Inc., I’m now focused on rebuilding the rails of automotive finance. We're replacing slow, error-prone wire transfers with instant, blockchain-powered payments—starting with auction transactions. Our infrastructure uses Algorand and USDC to deliver 3-second settlements, automated compliance (KYB/AML), and smarter, dispute-free operations across dealers, lenders, and auctions. I’ve built and scaled data products, led AI and GenAI strategies, authored seven industry white papers, and hold a U.S. patent in consumer loyalty analytics. Today, I’m bringing that experience to bear on a mission: bridging legacy systems to real-time digital finance.