Shawn Bay
Co-founder, CEO
Shawn created much of the technology and strategy that propels CredReady. Before CredReady, he founded eScholar, a leading data analytics provider serving the education and workforce data requirements of states across the U.S. eScholar conducted ground breaking research and invented Pathway Analytics, the technology foundation for CredReady. A data science pioneer, Shawn has decades of experience leveraging data to help people. He led data science at Procter & Gamble and Unilever North America and founded Vision Associates, one of the first data science firms (which later became eScholar). Shawn grew up on a farm in Kentucky and received his undergraduate degree in Economics and MBA from the University of Kentucky, where he also studied computer science and conducted research into the uses of a database and statistical technology to solve marketplace problems….which launched him on the Data Science journey that keeps him going still.
Stephanie Ashmeade
Co-founder, CMO
Stephanie provides strategic leadership in all aspects of CredReady’s marketing program. She has an extensive background in the healthcare, fashion and education technology industries. Prior to CredReady, Stephanie was a key leader of eScholar, a leading provider of education and workforce data systems, where she partnered internally and externally to achieve marketplace success. At both eScholar and the Jones Group, a global fashion-forward company, Stephanie played key roles driving marketplace success. She received her MBA in Marketing and Finance from University of Connecticut and undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Atlantic Union College.
Mark Eickelbeck
Co-founder, CFO
Mark brings over three decades of experience in entrepreneurship and business management to CredReady, and is managing the financial operations of the company. His extensive background in business startups includes successful endeavors in the family entertainment, marketing/advertising, and real estate development industries. During his tenure as President of SME Development Partners, and COO/Executive VP at AVR Realty Company, Mark maintained full P&L responsibility for commercial and residential real estate projects, amassing over $300 million in sales. He brings a keen eye for both the big picture and the bottom line to CredReady. Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University.
Srini Belligundu
Co-founder, CTO
Srini oversees the technology and product development functions at CredReady. He has extensive experience building web, mobility, cloud, and IoT applications in both startup and large enterprise setups. As a technology leader, Srini has a successful track record of leading product development initiatives and scaling them from concept to multi-million-dollar businesses. He is passionate about building, nurturing and scaling high-performing engineering teams with diverse backgrounds from around the world. Srini's prior experience includes various technology, leadership, and strategy roles at IBM, Boeing, and ThoughtFocus. He received his master’s degree in software engineering from Seattle University.
Allison Paz
Co-founder, Advisor
Allison is the COO of Nicklpass and was the 1st employee and COO at Chia Network and Advisor at Blockmatics. Prior to that, she worked at BNY Mellon and Scotia Capital. She is a Scout with IndieVC, a mentor with Backstage Cap and LaunchU, and on the Board of Directors of Wall Street Blockchain Alliance.
LeRoy Pingho
Advisor
Leroy brings large corporation leadership and entrepreneurial experience including founding, growing and successfully exiting two companies, and working with over 25 companies in turnaround, growth and/or transaction roles. These companies have ranged from start-up to mature status increasingly in the EdTech and Workforce Tech software verticals.
