Our Team

Rowan Martnishn

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computational Modeling and Data Analytics

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Rowan Martnishn is the founder of Sentivity.ai and leads the development of machine learning models that power the platform. With a strong background in artificial intelligence and natural language processing, he has contributed to M&A forecasting with Navagant LLC, NLP computation for the National Endowment of the Arts, and various freelance modeling projects across industries such as healthcare and social sciences.


Viraj Chawda

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computational Modeling and Data Analytics, Economics

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Viraj Chawda specializes in financial analytics and predictive modeling at Sentivity.ai. His expertise lies in leveraging machine learning techniques to optimize financial forecasting and investment strategies. His work focuses on the quantitative analysis of market sentiment to provide insightful financial predictions.


Vishal Green

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computer Science

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Vishal Green is responsible for the front-end development of Sentivity.ai, ensuring an intuitive and seamless user experience. With experience in software development, artificial intelligence, and data processing, he applies his technical expertise to create interactive and accessible platforms that allow users to engage with Sentivity’s AI-driven analytics.


Julia Brady

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computational Modeling and Data Analytics, Economics

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Julia Brady contributes to Sentivity.ai as a technical writer and data analyst. With prior research experience in botany under Dr. Janet Steven, she has transitioned into AI and financial analytics, where she supports research, documentation, and the communication of technical findings.


Ashley Lauw

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computer Science

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Ashley Lauw co-leads the Sentry and Render initiatives at Sentivity.ai. She has played an instrumental role in expanding Sentivity’s impact through the development of its Mental Health Portfolio, which provides tools such as Focus Mode to optimize user experiences on platforms like Reddit.


Ria Rathi

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computer Science

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Ria Rathi specializes in AI applications within Sentivity.ai, co-leading the development of the Sentry and Render platforms. She also serves as the Mentorship Chair on the executive board of Hack Violet. Her work at Sentivity focuses on processing user data to generate tailored online experiences.


Shravan Athikinasetti

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computer Science

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Shravan Athikinasetti is a cloud engineer at Sentivity.ai, focusing on scalable machine learning pipelines and infrastructure optimization. With experience in natural language processing and web applications, he aims to streamline AI model deployment, enabling seamless integration between Sentivity’s analytics tools and cloud-based services.


Varun Kadari

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computational Modeling and Data Analytics

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Varun Kadari is an experienced cloud engineer at Sentivity.ai, specializing in AWS infrastructure and machine learning deployment. His projects involve building scalable cloud solutions to enhance Sentivity’s analytical capabilities.


Zachary Miller

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computational Modeling and Data Analytics

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Zachary Miller focuses on applying quantitative techniques to financial forecasting within Sentivity.ai. His experience in research and data science has contributed to insightful analysis in both healthcare and financial markets.


Nikhil Badlani

B.S. Virginia Tech – Computational Modeling and Data Analytics

Blacksburg, VA, USA

Nikhil Badlani specializes in business transformation and AI-driven analytics. His experience includes working with Iron Mountain on AI implementation strategies, and at Sentivity.ai, he leads the development of Mass Report Software, an advanced tool designed to streamline data aggregation and reporting for large-scale sentiment analysis.

Mentors

Dr. Lisa McNair

Dr. Mark Huerta

Dr. Bob Berwick

Dr. Andrew Katz