About Us
In this age of rapid globalization and disruptive technology, we level the playing field for accounting organizations of all sizes – giving them the competitive edge that only the accounting giants had enjoyed.
Who We Are
We combine technological capabilities with a team of highly experienced and qualified CPA’s and Chartered Accountants (CA’s) to develop the next generation of accounting solutions.
The Technology Factor
The India Factor
Partners - every step of the way
We are more than your accounting services provider. We are your partners, committed to sharing our knowledge and capabilities every step of the way.
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Meet our Board of Directors
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Venkat Sharma
Venkat Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Sentient.
He has significant experience in building technology-enabled businesses having successfully founded two enterprises – Advantum Health and iMedX – where he sourced, negotiated, and closed over 15 acquisitions. In addition, as a member of the leadership team, he took Acorn Information Services from start-up through to a successful IPO.
His prior corporate experience includes IBM and 3M.
Mr. Sharma earned a Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (India), and a Master’s degree in Management from Clemson University in South Carolina.
He serves on the boards of Advantum Health, The JJ Metta Foundation, and Passport Health (as Vice-Chairman).
David Cohen
David Cohen has a diverse set of experience in Financial Services, spanning almost 35 years.
He invests in venture capital firms and entrepreneurial businesses as a limited partner – including iMedX – the startup built by Mr. Venkat Sharma (Founder & CEO).
Previously, he had served as the VP in a Private Equity and Venture Capital firm – LRF Investments Inc. and Shawmut National Corporation, a bank based in New England. He had also served as the CFO of Legal Sea Foods, Inc. (a seafood restaurant chain).
Mr. Cohen earned a B.A. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
David Richardson
David T. Richardson has over 30 years of operations and financial leadership experience focused on early-stage growth companies.
He is currently the CEO and board member at Cognision, an early stage FDA approved medical device producer. He is also on the Board of Louisville Collegiate School and other community boards.
Previously, he was the CEO and board member of The Learning House Inc., an online education technology and services company, where he led the company’s rapid growth and subsequent acquisition by a KKR-backed company. He remained a board member through to a subsequent sale to John Wiley & Sons for $200mn.
He also founded Capture Higher Ed, which provided proprietary software and services to colleges and universities to identify, engage, and enroll prospective students, and served as the CEO of a web listing company Rentalhouses.com where he grew the business and sold it to KKR-owned PRIMEDIA’s Consumer Source division yielding strong investor returns.
His early experience included being a VP (Finance) at Paul Allen’s Vulcan Ventures, senior auditor at PwC, and various roles at Wachovia (now owned by Wells Fargo).
Mr. Richardson earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Tennessee, an MBA from the University of Virginia – Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, and a CPA.
Meet our Team
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Venkat Sharma
Founder & CEO
Venkat Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Sentient.
He has significant experience in building technology-enabled businesses having successfully founded two enterprises – Advantum Health and iMedX – where he sourced, negotiated, and closed over 15 acquisitions. In addition, as a member of the leadership team, he took Acorn Information Services from start-up through to a successful IPO.
His prior corporate experience includes IBM and 3M.
Mr. Sharma earned a Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (India), and a Master’s degree in Management from Clemson University in South Carolina.
He serves on the boards of Advantum Health, The JJ Metta Foundation, and Passport Health (as Vice-Chairman).
Mike Walton
Vice President of Growth
Murthy Mantha is the CTO at Sentient.
Backed by decades of experience in building innovative technology-enabled business solutions for some of the leading financial institutions – such as JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, and Shinsei Bank in Japan, he believes in looking at technologies from the customer’s perspective to add to its service delivery capabilities. He also has hands-on expertise in Artificial intelligence, Machine Learning, Mobile, Big data, Web Technologies, and cloud computing.
Mr. Mantha earned his graduate’s degree from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Murthy Mantha
CTO
Murthy Mantha is the CTO at Sentient.
Backed by decades of experience in building innovative technology-enabled business solutions for some of the leading financial institutions – such as JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, and Shinsei Bank in Japan, he believes in looking at technologies from the customer’s perspective to add to its service delivery capabilities. He also has hands-on expertise in Artificial intelligence, Machine Learning, Mobile, Big data, Web Technologies, and cloud computing.
Mr. Mantha earned his graduate’s degree from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Vijay Damodara
Vice President of Operations
Rajeev Akkineni is the CFO and the COO of Sentient.
With 18+ years of experience in strategy and financial management, he has developed a keen eye in eliminating redundancies in processes and resources and identifying the right KPIs mapping industry benchmarks.
He works with our clients to build robust business reporting processes, identify suitable cost-effective technology solutions, and integrate operational and financial metrics.
Mr. Akkineni has published papers on financial management and is an avid reader of books on strategy and management.
He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Venkat Sharma
Founder & CEO
Venkat Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Sentient.
He has significant experience in building technology-enabled businesses having successfully founded two enterprises – Advantum Health and iMedX – where he sourced, negotiated, and closed over 15 acquisitions. In addition, as a member of the leadership team, he took Acorn Information Services from start-up through to a successful IPO.
His prior corporate experience includes IBM and 3M.
Mr. Sharma earned a Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (India), and a Master’s degree in Management from Clemson University in South Carolina.
He serves on the boards of Advantum Health, The JJ Metta Foundation, and Passport Health (as Vice-Chairman).
Mike Walton
VP of Growth
Murthy Mantha is the CTO at Sentient.
Backed by decades of experience in building innovative technology-enabled business solutions for some of the leading financial institutions – such as JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, and Shinsei Bank in Japan, he believes in looking at technologies from the customer’s perspective to add to its service delivery capabilities. He also has hands-on expertise in Artificial intelligence, Machine Learning, Mobile, Big data, Web Technologies, and cloud computing.
Mr. Mantha earned his graduate’s degree from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Murthy Mantha
CTO
Murthy Mantha is the CTO at Sentient.
Backed by decades of experience in building innovative technology-enabled business solutions for some of the leading financial institutions – such as JPMorgan Chase, Charles Schwab, and Shinsei Bank in Japan, he believes in looking at technologies from the customer’s perspective to add to its service delivery capabilities. He also has hands-on expertise in Artificial intelligence, Machine Learning, Mobile, Big data, Web Technologies, and cloud computing.
Mr. Mantha earned his graduate’s degree from the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and Master’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Vijay Damodara
VP of Operations
Rajeev Akkineni is the CFO and the COO of Sentient.
With 18+ years of experience in strategy and financial management, he has developed a keen eye in eliminating redundancies in processes and resources and identifying the right KPIs mapping industry benchmarks.
He works with our clients to build robust business reporting processes, identify suitable cost-effective technology solutions, and integrate operational and financial metrics.
Mr. Akkineni has published papers on financial management and is an avid reader of books on strategy and management.
He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Nathan Carter
Vice President of Customer Success
Nathan Carter is the Client Services Manager at Sentient.
Being a certified Sage Intacct Implementation & Accounting Specialist with more than 6 years of experience as an auditor, providing assurance services across multiple industries including real estate and non-profit, he has developed a keen eye in identifying areas requiring process improvements and automation. His expertise has directly enabled organizations to transition from legacy accounting systems to robust and modern cloud-based solutions successfully.
Mr. Carter earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Louisville.
Troy Hawkins, CPA
CFO Consultant
Venkat Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Sentient.
He has significant experience in building technology-enabled businesses having successfully founded two enterprises – Advantum Health and iMedX – where he sourced, negotiated, and closed over 15 acquisitions. In addition, as a member of the leadership team, he took Acorn Information Services from start-up through to a successful IPO.
His prior corporate experience includes IBM and 3M.
Mr. Sharma earned a Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (India), and a Master’s degree in Management from Clemson University in South Carolina.
He serves on the boards of Advantum Health, The JJ Metta Foundation, and Passport Health (as Vice-Chairman).
Lance Cornell, CPA
CFO Consultant
Rajeev Akkineni is the CFO and the COO of Sentient.
With 18+ years of experience in strategy and financial management, he has developed a keen eye in eliminating redundancies in processes and resources and identifying the right KPIs mapping industry benchmarks.
He works with our clients to build robust business reporting processes, identify suitable cost-effective technology solutions, and integrate operational and financial metrics.
Mr. Akkineni has published papers on financial management and is an avid reader of books on strategy and management.
He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Nathan Carter
VP of Customer Success
Nathan Carter is the Client Services Manager at Sentient.
Being a certified Sage Intacct Implementation & Accounting Specialist with more than 6 years of experience as an auditor, providing assurance services across multiple industries including real estate and non-profit, he has developed a keen eye in identifying areas requiring process improvements and automation. His expertise has directly enabled organizations to transition from legacy accounting systems to robust and modern cloud-based solutions successfully.
Mr. Carter earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Louisville.
Troy Hawkins, CPA
CFO Consultant
Venkat Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Sentient.
He has significant experience in building technology-enabled businesses having successfully founded two enterprises – Advantum Health and iMedX – where he sourced, negotiated, and closed over 15 acquisitions. In addition, as a member of the leadership team, he took Acorn Information Services from start-up through to a successful IPO.
His prior corporate experience includes IBM and 3M.
Mr. Sharma earned a Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (India), and a Master’s degree in Management from Clemson University in South Carolina.
He serves on the boards of Advantum Health, The JJ Metta Foundation, and Passport Health (as Vice-Chairman).
Lance Cornell, CPA
CFO Consultant
Rajeev Akkineni is the CFO and the COO of Sentient.
With 18+ years of experience in strategy and financial management, he has developed a keen eye in eliminating redundancies in processes and resources and identifying the right KPIs mapping industry benchmarks.
He works with our clients to build robust business reporting processes, identify suitable cost-effective technology solutions, and integrate operational and financial metrics.
Mr. Akkineni has published papers on financial management and is an avid reader of books on strategy and management.
He is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Meet Our Advisors
Kenneth West
With over 40 years of experience in both start-ups and large corporations, Kenneth West has served as the CFO of Marvel Entertainment, McIntyre Group, and Martha Stewart Living, aside from several smaller companies, many with operations in India, He had also served as the Senior Manager at Ernst & Young for more than 15 years.
Known for his hand-on lead-by-example style, he has a proven track record of success and leadership. He was instrumental in helping set the long-term strategy for Sentient and continues to advise on matters relating to deal-making, finance, and strategy.
Mr. West earned his B.S. in Economics and Accounting from the Carnegie Mellon – Tepper School of Business and is a CPA.
Mark Carter
Mark Carter has nearly forty years of professional experience in Accounting, Finance, and Management Consulting, having been a Partner at Ernst & Young, BKD, LLP, and Director/Shareholder of Dean Dorton Ford.
He brings extensive experience across many disciplines including strategy, revenue cycle, contracting, performance improvement, supply chain, technology, and financial planning amongst others.
Currently, he’s serving as an Executive Advisor within the Kentucky Department of Health focusing on the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response.
Mr. Carter earned his B.S. in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and is a CPA.
Testimonials
We engaged Sentient Solutions to help us add capacity and increase profitability in our Client Accounting Practice area. Sentient created a customized plan for us and we have been impressed with the expertise and professionalism of their staff as well as their ongoing communication and commitment to high quality and responsive service.
- Haley Lyons
Partner - Kernutt Stokes LLP
Sentient Solutions has helped our firm deliver a more polished product to our clients in a more timely manner. Nathan and the team have been great and quick to respond to any questions we have as well as helping adjust as we refined our deliverable. They are proactive and have quickly found items that we missed on an initial review. We are very pleased to have partnered with Sentient Solutions.
- Ryan Mathews
Partner, Director of Assurance Services,
Cooper Norman
Sentient has helped us to continue refining our internal quality control and rely on automation to build capacity and better serve our clients. Nathan, Rajeev, and their entire team are second to none when it comes to providing support, looking for further efficiencies in our processes, and supporting our mission of being a “Future-Ready” CPA firm.
- Edward Boyd, Jr., CPA
Principal, Melanson
Join our Growing Team
Sentient provides a range of opportunities for qualified and professionals across accounting, finance, and technology.
If you’re ambitious, creative, and hardworking, then please send us your updated resume at careers@sentientsolutions.io
Accelerate your Growth with Sentient
CFOs and CEOs can be confident of the accuracy of real-time reporting to identify key business insights and drive success.
Auditors can be assured of the quality and rapid turnaround for their clients.
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