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Team

Meet the Team Shaping our Machine Learning Software:.

Management

Dr. Ernest P. Chan, Founder

Ernie is an award-winning quantitative hedge fund manager and quant finance author. Previously he has applied his expertise in machine learning at IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse.

Sabyasachi Upadhyay

Sabyasachi Upadhyay,
Co-Founder and CEO

Saby is a fintech entrepreneur with two decades of experience building and scaling ventures at the intersection of quantitative trading and technology. As Co-Founder & CEO of PredictNow.ai, he drives the company's mission to deliver adaptive intelligence that powers measurable alpha, stronger Sharpe ratios, and reduced drawdowns for hedge funds and asset managers.

Avinash Mishra

Avinash Mishra,
Head of Data science

Avinash is a data science and AI leader with 13+ years building production-grade ML systems, predictive models, and algorithmic trading platforms. As CTO of PredictNow.ai, he drives engineering and product development that turn quantitative research into adaptive intelligence delivering measurable client impact.

Daniel Yinanc,
Chief Science Officer

Daniel Yinanc is an applied science and technology leader with extensive experience in AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity, having led transformative projects for both Fortune 500 firms and high-growth startups. As Chief Science Officer at PredictNow, he brings a strong track record in inventing quantitative finance algorithms, fostering innovation teams, and delivering business value through use of AI.

Ben

Benjamin Xie,
Chief Operating Officer

Ben holds an M.S. in Operations Research and a B.S. in Computer Science. He has led strategic projects for TELUS Enterprise Solutions, the Canadian Securities Institute, and the SEC. As Chief Operating Officer at PredictNow.ai, Ben drives operational excellence by optimizing systems, streamlining processes, and empowering teams to deliver scalable AI solutions. His expertise bridges technology and strategy, enabling enterprise clients to unlock value through intelligent automation. With a track record of transforming complex challenges into efficient, data-driven outcomes, Ben is a catalyst for innovation and growth in the AI space.

Research & Engineering Team

Johann Abraham,
Data Scientist

Benjamin Li,
Data Scientist

Ben studies Robotics and AI at University College London, specializing in Deep Reinforcement Learning (which is also the specialty of another UCL alum, Demis Hassabis).

Sales Team

Jessica Watson, 
Head of Design

Jessica received her degree in New Media from Ryerson University’s RTA School of Media in Toronto, Ontario. As Head of Design, she is in charge of content creation, copy editing, web development and all digital design for PredictNow.ai

The Advisors

André Boeder

André is a German FinTech serial-entrepreneur. He was the founder of an online payment gateway company which was sold to MasterCard in 2010. As part of the acquisition, André became the Managing Director of MasterCard’s Payment Gateway Service business in Continental Europe. He later went on to found an online payment guarantee business, using artificial intelligence techniques to offer payment guarantees to merchants. It was sold to Verifone in 2017 and André became Managing Director of Verifone’s payment guarantee and mobile payment business. He is currently the founder and Managing Director of Deltaventure, an M&A, investment and consulting company, as well as AlphaQuant Capital, a developer of algorithmic trading models.

Dr. Roger Hunter

Roger is the founder and former CEO of a scientific software firm that was acquired by Thomson Reuters. His firm’s software is currently in use at the U.S. Federal Reserve. Roger was formerly professor of mathematics at New Mexico State University, and he obtained his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Australian National University. Roger has been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek article.

Manish Mishra

Manish is a quantitative investment leader with over two decades of experience applying AI, machine learning, and alternative data to systematic trading. He is the Founder and Head of Quantitative Strategies at Aperion Capital, a quantitative investment firm running systematic equity-futures strategies on the CME. Previously, he led AI-driven alpha strategies as Executive Director at Nomura Asset Management's AI Labs, headed data science at Point72, and managed big-data product development as Vice President at JPMorgan Chase. He holds an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.