Kumar Velugula — Founder
After two decades building technology infrastructure for UBS, Point72, and AQR Capital, I saw the same pattern everywhere: enterprises in regulated industries desperately need AI, but hyperscalers can't meet their requirements. Banks can't send sensitive data to models on public clouds. Trading firms need on-premise deployment for latency and compliance. Healthcare organizations face HIPAA constraints that make cloud-only solutions non-starters. So I founded XNODE Inc. in 2023 to solve this. WHAT WE'RE BUILDING Cortx is an AI Control Plane that enables regulated enterprises to orchestrate multi-vendor AI systems while maintaining complete governance, security, and control. Think of it as an "AI Operating System" that works across OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, Azure, and open-source models—deployed on-premise or in private cloud. Key capabilities: - Multi-agent orchestration with knowledge graphs and vector databases - Enterprise-grade RBAC with audit trails for compliance - On-premise deployment with air-gapped options - SOC 2 Type II compliance pathway - Integration with existing enterprise systems (Teams, Slack, custom workflows) TRACTION Please reach out to me directly to learn more about our traction till date using the contact below. WHY THIS MATTERS The AI infrastructure market is bifurcating. Hyperscalers win for consumer and general business use cases. But regulated industries—representing trillions in market cap—need a different architecture. They need control, compliance, and on-premise options. That's the gap we're filling. I'm also supported by advisors including leaders in FinTech, banking infrastructure, and AI research. LET'S CONNECT If you're building or buying enterprise AI infrastructure for regulated industries, I'd love to connect. Particularly interested in speaking with: - VCs focused on enterprise AI infrastructure - CIOs/CTOs at banks, trading firms, and healthcare organizations - Technical leaders solving AI governance and compliance challenges - Executives navigating on-premise vs. cloud trade-offs Reach out via DM or email: kumar@xnode.ai "The future of enterprise AI isn't cloud-only. It's hybrid, governed, and built for compliance from day one."
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert specializing in enterprise AI infrastructure for regulated industries.
Location: New York City, New York, United States
Experience: 21 yrs 6 mos
Skills
- Enterprise Ai Platforms
- Ai Governance
- Cloud Infrastructure & Cybersecurity
- Technology Vision & Leadership
- Research Platforms
- Data Engineering
- Investment Research Systems
- Data Platforms
- Research Enablement
- Applied Nlp
- Trading Operations
- Data Warehousing
- Investment Banking Systems
- Risk Technology
- Entrepreneurship
Career Highlights
- Founder of XNODE Inc. addressing AI needs in regulated industries.
- 20+ years of experience in BFSI technology infrastructure.
- Expert in AI governance and compliance for enterprise solutions.
Work Experience
XNODE Inc.
Founder (3 yrs)
Entrustody
Chief Technology Officer (11 mos)
AQR Capital Management
Manager (2 yrs 2 mos)
Point72
Manager (3 yrs 1 mo)
Vice President (2 yrs 6 mos)
SAC Capital
Vice President (1 yr 9 mos)
Gosoft Solutions LLC
Founder and Director (4 yrs)
Eldib Engineering & Research
Technomics Engineer (Intern) (5 mos)
UBS Investment Bank
Senior Developer (8 yrs)
Education
Advanced Cybersecurity Program at Stanford University School of Engineering
Technology Leadership Program at MIT Professional Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Columbia Business School
Master of Science (M.S.) at Ohio University
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) at Andhra University
