About Speech Craft Analytics
David Pope, CFA - Founder, CEO
David Pope founded Speech Craft Analytics in 2023. Speech Craft Analytics leverages AI to analyze the linguistic and voice attributes of speakers, thereby obtaining the speakers true intent.
Most recently, Mr. Pope was the Managing Director of Quantamental Research at S&P Global Market Intelligence, Research Division. Under his leadership the team created predictive models for the world’s top investors. He is broadly sought as a thought leader by the top tier financial press and cited by Nobel Laureate Robert Engle for his work using Natural Language Processing.
Previously, Mr. Pope was an Associate Partner and Vice President at Wellington Management Company LLC, where he constructed quantitative stock selection models and managed international equity portfolios. Prior to working at Wellington, Mr. Pope was a Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Colonial Management Associates, where he conducted quantitative research and managed four open-end mutual funds. Mr. Pope began his investment career at Fidelity Management and Research as a Fixed Income Quantitative Portfolio Analyst. He is an investment professional with over 30 years of experience conducting quantitative research and managing both equity and fixed income portfolios.
He currently lectures as an Adjunct Professor of Computational Finance at Bentley University. Mr. Pope is a CFA charter holder. He received his MSF from Boston College, and BS in Finance from Bentley College. He is a member of the Chicago Quantitative Alliance, Boston Economic Club, and CFA Institute.
Stuart Tolander - Chief Revenue Officer
Stuart Tolander, as the Chief Revenue Officer at Speech Craft Analytics, plays a pivotal role in the company's growth and market expansion. Stuart is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive sales strategies that align with the company's objectives in the AI linguistic and voice analytics domain. Stuart focuses on identifying and securing key accounts, driving significant revenue growth through innovative sales tactics, and expanding the company's market share.
In his role, Stuart leverages his extensive experience in business development to forge strong relationships with clients and partners, ensuring the company's solutions meet the evolving needs of the market. He actively engages in professional networking and represents Speech Craft Analytics at industry events, showcasing the company's cutting-edge capabilities. Stuart also collaborates closely with the product and marketing functions to refine offerings and improve the company's visibility among top-tier clients, particularly in reputation management and investment management sectors.
Gioel Molinari - Advisory Board
Gioel is a technology entrepreneur with a passion for cross disciplinary businesses, teams and products.
Most recently he was the Co-Founder and President of Butterfly Network (NYSE:BFLY), a healthcare technology company dedicated to democratizing ultrasound. Molinari hired the founding team and led the business through product development, FDA clearance, market intro and listing on NYSE. Butterfly has shipped over 100,000 devices making it the most widely adopted medical imaging device ever.
Molinari began his career in industrial automation and was then founder, president and CTO of ClariFI Inc., a platform to simplify systematic equity investing. ClariFI was acquired by S&P Global in 2007 and remains a growing product in full production 15+ years later.
Gioel has held senior product and technology leadership roles at Bloomberg LP and Bridgewater Associates. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.
Andy Parven - Advisory Board
Andy Parven has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the Financial Information Sales sector. He has spent his career in Sales and Sales Management, forging relationships and strong partnerships between issuers in virtually all sectors and market caps, as well buy-side and sell-side verticals.
During his tenure, Andy has been instrumental in increasing revenues through successful sales strategies, surpassing sales quotas and in turn, boosting valuations. Several of his employers have merged or have been acquired by top firms such as NASDAQ, Broadridge, IHS Markit and S&P, enabling Andy to be nimble during corporate transitions. Andy is a lifelong soccer fan and volunteers in his local youth soccer league, mentoring youth as a coach and referee as well as serving on the board of the finance committee.
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Phil Sherwood - Advisory Board
Phil Sherwood is an accomplished consultant and the Senior Director of Responsible Gaming at PrizePicks, the largest and fastest-growing Daily Fantasy Sports business in North America. With over two decades of experience, Phil has provided strategic counsel to a diverse range of leaders—from startup entrepreneurs to executives of large national organizations and elected officials.
At PrizePicks, a major startup success, Phil has been instrumental in pioneering responsible gaming initiatives that integrate advanced technologies, such as AI, to enhance consumer protection and ensure regulatory compliance. His efforts have positioned PrizePicks as a model for responsible innovation in the digital entertainment industry.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Phil is deeply committed to fostering entrepreneurship. As a mentor with E-for-All, he guides aspiring entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the complexities of launching and scaling their ventures. His approach to mentorship emphasizes practical strategies and utilizes his extensive experience in guerrilla marketing to drive visibility and growth.
Nate Storch - Advisory Board
Nathaniel (Nate) Storch is an experienced business leader with over two decades working as an investor, entrepreneur and business builder. Nate is currently the President of Perch Insights, a data and AI company focused on customer experience analytics.
Previously Nate was Franchise Lead, Data and Analytics at Symphony which he joined following the acquisition of Amenity Analytics in 2022. Nate served as co-founder and CEO of Amenity Analytics, a leading provider of Natural Language Processing based data and software to the financial services industry. Prior to Amenity Nate served in senior roles as an investor at several prominent New York based hedge funds including Swieca Holdings / Talpion, One East Partners, Highbridge Capital and Sandell Asset Management. Nate started his career as an analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Morgan Stanley and currently is a member of Young Presidents Organization.