DRIVEN BY INNOVATION. POWERED BY INTELLIGENCE
MISSION - To harnees advances in AI to responsibly deliver secure, trusted and highly effective workflow improvements to set the standard for trustworthy AI solutions
VISION - A world where business operators and entrepreneurs rely on us as trusted partner to validate and reduce risk, improve outcomes, with high standards of integrity and compliance
STRATEGY - We combine deep business knowledge and technical expertise to translating vague ideas into build-ready requirements
THE PEOPLE BEHIND LUNAGEN
MEET THE TEAM
We’re a multidisciplinary team of business strategists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, venture-backed advisors, engineers, data scientists united by one goal:
to help companies succeed with AI.
Prem Talreja Chief Executive Officer, VC + CRO
Prem is a tech executive, investor and advisor based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has a significant experience in the tech industry and cloud infrastructure SaaS startups. He held leadership positions at various tech companies where he was responsible for market research, product defintion, sales, and marketing. At The Fabric VC, he nurtured entrepreneurs in the SaaS space and helped startups validate their products, build market presence, and secure customers. He held advisory roles at VeloCloud (VMware), Appcito (A10 Networks), Perspica (Cisco), Drastin (Splunk) and others. He is a graduate of BITS-Pilani, India, University of Wisconsin and hold an MBA from Duke, Fuqua School of Business.
Miguel Fuentes Buchholtz Chief Technology Officer
Miguel is a technology and business executive and advisor with over 17 years of experience in the technology industry. He has a strong background in software development, data analysis, software architecture, automation, and blockchain. He has held various roles, including Co-Founder of Tuten and Variacode, several roles within the Santiago Stock Exchange, and General Manager of the Chile Site at PagerDuty. His expertise lies in start-up consulting, business development, and technical leadership. He has also worked as a consultant for various companies, including Rundeck, Inc. His vertical experience spans different industries, including finance, compliance, and last-mile operations.
Roger Hong Head of Business Development and Partnerships
Roger Hong is Business development and Data & AI product leader with 18+ years driving growth for leading technology companies. Proven track record of generating $600MM+ in value through strategic partnerships, scalable GTM strategies, and successful product launches. Roger has worked at IBM and Hewlett-Packard in business development roles. Over a decade of experience aligning cross-functional teams to accelerate execution and drive significant revenue impact. Proud U.S. Navy veteran. Roger is based in Silicon Valley.
ADVISORY COUNCIL OF EXPERTS
LunaGen has a distinguished Adisory Council of Experts (ACE). As Subject Matter Experts, our ACE team, helps us define and launch products.
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Mary Lee Sharp
Mary Lee Sharp is a Fortune 500-experienced Global Chief Human Resources Officer, employment attorney, and board member with deep expertise in human capital strategy, compensation governance, M&A integration, and organizational culture. She has built HR departments from scratch, scaled teams that fueled 360% market cap growth, led HR functions across high-growth global public and private companies, including NextNav (NASDAQ: NN), National Mortgage Insurance (NASDAQ: NMIH), Financial Engines (NASDAQ: FNGN), and Omnicell (NASDAQ: OMCL). She holds a JD from Santa Clara University and BA in Political Science from the University of Denver.
Rey (Renaldo) Ramirez
Rey Ramirez is a global HR leader and strategist with deep experience across the full spectrum of human resources—from talent acquisition and retention to total rewards, compliance, leadership development, and digital transformation. He has also led HR strategy through more than 50 mergers, acquisitions, and integrations, helping organizations align people, culture, and business goals during times of rapid change. In 2020, he co-founded Thrive HR Consulting, a fractional HR advisory firm based in Austin and Denver. Rey has worked with some of the world’s most innovative companies, including Deloitte, Cisco, Electronic Arts, BMC Software, Cognizant, and several private equity-backed firms.
Patricia Watkins
Patricia Watkins is an experienced board member, Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategist and Sales Growth Expert. She has held senior leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, Alliances, and Channels, with Fortune companies including Hewlett-Packard, Teradata, AT&T, NCR, and a number of start-ups in Silicon Valley. She’s authored two best-selling books: Land and EXPAND – 6 Simple Strategies and Driving MORE Sales - 12 Essential Elements. Patricia graduated with a BBA from The University of Texas, and an MBA from Santa Clara University, both with honors. She has served on public, private, advisory and non-profit boards. She is currently on six boards, three offer AI solutions.
