The Top 5 “Tech People in the Know” Profiles of 2025
- Finn O'Potamus
- 16 hours ago
- 2 min read
By Finn O’Potamus
In what is a recurring feature, Finopotamus profiles interesting and intriguing tech professionals who are positively impacting the credit union industry, and beyond. We are pleased to share the top five "Tech People in the Know" profiles for 2025 in terms of readership.
With a background in AI from MIT, Kashyap leads a conversational AI company that serves over 100 financial institutions. He focuses on innovating responsibly by balancing cutting-edge generative AI capabilities with safety and trust, ensuring solutions like the "Knowledge Assistant" and "REALM" meet the unique needs of credit unions.
Ahn leverages his background as a data scientist to revolutionize financial risk management through AI-enabled algorithmic hedging strategies. He emphasizes the importance of using practical, modular AI solutions—avoiding the "cannonball to kill a mosquito" approach—to help credit unions optimize portfolios while maintaining transparency and member trust.
Michaud champions a "Future of Work" platform that uses intelligent automation to augment human capabilities rather than replace them. His company focuses on democratizing AI access for non-technical users, allowing credit unions to simplify complex processes and deliver faster, risk-averse results that enhance member experiences.
Pasantes believes in a servant leadership model and views technology leaders as strategic business partners rather than just support staff. He helps credit unions modernize by adopting unbundled, API-driven technology stacks and intelligent automation, ensuring they can scale efficiently while keeping their member-centric DNA intact.
A former CPA and credit union CFO, Bradley bridges the gap between finance and technology by building data analytics tools designed "by bankers for bankers." He focuses on empowering financial institutions with customizable reporting and "Transactional Intelligence" to uncover marketing opportunities and drive meaningful member engagement.