Who We Are

Meet Anupam
Our big data wizard

Co-Founder 113 Industries

Anupam Singh -
Co-Founder and President

113 Industries co-founder and President, Anupam Singh, guest lectures on Text Analytics and NLP at Carnegie Mellon University. He has led the vision and development of our ML/AI platform, Jacquard, to model and understand consumer and patient behavior. Our platform combines the best of the academic research on Natural Language Processing (NLP) models and techniques with several years of deep, hands-on experience analyzing unstructured data from digital platforms.

Meet Razi

Co-Founder 113 Industries

Razi Imam -
Co-Founder and CEO

Razi Imam is an accomplished award winning innovator, entrepreneur, and author. He has experience and knowledge of successfully innovating products and services, launching them in competitive markets, and building world-class high-performance teams. He has founded 113 Industries that focuses on helping Fortune 500s such as Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Ocean Spray, and Hershey innovate breakthrough products based on identifying the unarticulated needs of their consumers. In recognition of his entrepreneurial success, Carnegie Science Foundation has presented Razi with their prestigious award honoring Innovation in Science and Technology. He has also been an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University teaching “Innovation and Commercialization” at the Tepper School of Business.

Razi is also the author of DRIVEN, a John Wiley and Sons publication. DRIVEN is about a Sufi concept called Junoon, a hypnotic ability to achieve an impossible goal. His newest book released in April 2020, MASTERS OF THE BROKEN WATCHES, touches on the mystery of time. This book sits at the cross-section of science, global cultures, and action-packed adventure. For more information please visit www.raziimam.com

Razi and other 113 team members provide insights into the new era of consumerism, best practices for consumer behavior modeling, and how to use AI to uncover intelligence to better understand your audiences in this NetBase Quid Master Series on Leveraging Technology to Uncover Consumer Behavior. Take a look at a trailer for the Master Series:

Meet Jenna

Vice President of Strategy and Operations

Jenna Monocello Kerr -
Vice President of Strategy and Operations

Jenna is a strategic thought professional who has provided her expertise as lead consultant on more than 50 projects during her time with 113 Industries—where her client partners have ranged from executives at Fortune 500 companies to healthcare providers to advertising agencies. She heads the company’s Insights team and is constantly on the hunt for new technologies to better serve clients.

Her past experience in inventory management and visual merchandising grounds her in each project with the objective of understanding consumer buying behavior from an in-store and online perspective. In all that she does professionally, Jenna is motivated by representing the voice of the consumer through thoughtful and meaningful data collection.

Meet Mackenna

Insights Strategy Project Manager

Mackenna Donahue -
Insights Strategy Project Manager

Mackenna is a collaborative problem solver who transforms ideas into actions, processes, and outstanding results. The driving force behind client projects at 113, she ensures the successful execution of strategy every step of the way and bridges the gap between research and insights. She also keeps the company running like a well-oiled machine—streamlining systematic processes and workflow, facilitating hiring and training, and continually finding new solutions to promote a positive work environment.

Mackenna brings her talents to 113 from the marketing & advertising world, where she managed multiple client accounts for digital/print campaigns, developed brand standards, and supported event coordination. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations & Advertising/Multi-Platform Journalism from Duquesne University. Mackenna’s greatest joy is seeing things come full circle, and she unabashedly loves Mondays.

Meet Michael

Associate Director, Client Strategy

Michael Stallsmith -
Associate Director, Client Strategy

Michael is a strategic leader with a passion for serving customers. Whether it’s been leading retail initiatives as a merchant or consulting Fortune 500 companies on marketing and brand strategy, he’s spent his career working to better understand consumers across a broad range of industries. Michael is fascinated by consumer behavior because it uncovers an array of human insight that can truly lead to more innovative, human-centric solutions and ideas.

Meet Sarah

Consumer Insights & Marketing Manager

Sarah Hillegas -
Consumer Insights & Marketing Manager

Sarah has a background in psychology, which she is able to use on a daily basis at work to better understand the consumer for clients. With this knowledge, she has been able to help businesses sell out events and implement brand ambassador programs. In 2018, she was the recipient for Indiana County’s Young ATHENA Award for her community involvement and female enhancement. Not to mention, she serves on the planning board for the Indiana Women in Networking Group and continues to be involved in her local community.

Her favorite quote is, “Sometimes your only available transportation is a leap of faith” by Margaret Shepard, which is something she lives by in her own life. Aside from her love of marketing, she enjoys coffee, cats, and creative people.

Meet Bhaskar

Data Scientist, Software Engineer

Bhaskar Sen -
Data Scientist, Software Engineer

Bhaskar is a dedicated problem solver, with a background in data science, machine learning, and software development. He gained invaluable experience working in AI-based Computer Vision, where he developed a passion for coding and training vision models. Pursuing further education at the University of Pennsylvania, Bhaskar earned a Master’s degree in Data Science and Machine Learning, where he delved into the complexities of Natural Language Processing (NLP).

At 113, Bhaskar contributes as a Software Developer and Data Scientist, working on enhancing the Jacquard AI software and optimizing data-driven processes. His curiosity and commitment to problem-solving fuel his drive. Bhaskar approaches challenges with humility and enthusiasm, always eager to learn and improve while striving to expand his expertise.

Meet Prashanth

Product Architect - ML/AI, Data Science, Full Stack

Prashanth BS -
Product Architect - ML/AI, Data Science, Full Stack

With a degree in Information Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Prashanth embarked on a journey fueled by a passion for coding and a thirst for innovation. With over 10 years of diverse experience in the technology industry, he honed his skills and expanded his expertise across various domains, from Java development to web development, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing.

His journey led him to the forefront of cutting-edge technology, where he has had the privilege of contributing to groundbreaking projects such as Jacquard AI, 113 Industries proprietary AI software. At 113, the team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI, and Prashanth is proud to play a role in building a platform that transforms industries and empowers businesses to thrive in the digital age.