Chordia is led by founders who have built and exited technology companies, designed real-world conversational AI systems, and operated inside complex customer service environments. Our approach blends technical depth with practical execution, grounded in how conversations actually happen.
We remain intentionally focused, supported by advisors and investors with experience in scaling enterprise technology, go-to-market strategy, and regulated operations.
Mehul began his career working directly with customers on the phone, gaining first-hand experience with the challenges of delivering consistent service without clear feedback or visibility. That perspective continues to shape how he thinks about evaluating performance and improving customer interactions.
As Co-Founder and CEO of Chordia, Mehul leads the company’s strategy, growth, and partnerships, with a focus on building durable technology businesses. He brings experience as both an operator and investor, helping guide long-term decision-making around product, scale, and capital efficiency.
Mehul believes the most effective technology strengthens human performance—providing clarity, consistency, and trust rather than replacing people.
Joel brings decades of experience building and scaling data-driven technology, with a long-standing focus on conversational AI and real-time systems. He has been recognized as Voice AI Developer of the Year and named to the Voice AI Top 100, reflecting his contributions to advancing voice-first and conversational technologies.
Prior to Chordia, Joel founded and led Matchbox, a voice-first technology company that explored how people naturally interact with AI through speech. Matchbox’s work was widely recognized across the voice ecosystem and ultimately acquired by Volley.
At Chordia, Joel leads the design and development of the company’s conversational intelligence platform. His work centers on turning unstructured conversations into reliable, actionable insight—supporting quality evaluation, real-time guidance, and compliance at scale. He believes effective AI systems should be practical, explainable, and built to support human performance in real operating environments.
Sarah is an experienced startup operator with a background in building and scaling voice-first technology companies. Prior to Chordia, she co-founded Matchbox, an award-winning conversational AI company whose products reached millions of users across major voice platforms and was acquired in a multi-million-dollar transaction.
At Chordia, Sarah brings her experience in early-stage company building, product strategy, and organizational leadership. She has led teams through rapid growth, platform shifts, and acquisition, with a focus on translating emerging technology into products that people actually use. Her work reflects a belief that strong companies are built at the intersection of thoughtful design, clear execution, and long-term vision.
Mark advises Chordia on executive leadership, scaling, and company-building. He brings deep experience leading and supporting growth-stage technology companies, with a focus on translating strong products into durable businesses.
He is the CEO of LeadGenius, where he has led the company through years of growth delivering go-to-market data and software for global sales and marketing teams. Mark has also served as an advisor and board member to multiple venture-backed companies, including Matchbox and HIMSS Analytics, both of which achieved successful exits. In addition to advising Chordia, Mark is an investor in the company.
Venkat advises Chordia on go-to-market strategy, positioning, and scaling commercial execution. He brings experience across consulting, large technology companies, and AI startups, with a track record of helping businesses grow from early traction through scale.
His work focuses on customer acquisition, adoption, and expansion, particularly in B2B and SMB markets, as well as building effective channels and operating models for enterprise growth. Venkat is known for combining technical depth with clear market storytelling—helping teams translate complex technology into durable growth.
Thomas advises Chordia on lending operations, compliance, and contact center quality. He brings over two decades of experience across regulated environments, with deep expertise in oversight, controls, and operational execution.
His background spans lending operations, customer management, quality programs, and process design, with a particular focus on aligning compliance requirements with real-world contact center workflows. Thomas helps teams improve consistency, accountability, and customer experience by connecting people, process, and technology.
David advises Chordia on executive leadership, scaling, and enterprise growth. He brings extensive experience leading and governing large, high-growth SaaS companies, including serving as CEO and board director of a global public cloud software company that scaled into the Russell 1000.
Over his career, David has led complex carve-outs, major acquisitions, and large-scale growth initiatives across public and private markets, raising significant growth capital and guiding organizations through rapid expansion. His experience spans cloud platforms, enterprise SaaS, regulated environments, and culture-driven scaling. David currently serves on multiple public and private company boards and advises leadership teams navigating growth at scale.