Our Team
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Chaitali Patel, Founder & CEO
Chaitali is a passionate entrepreneur at heart. A highly reputable finance, social impact, banking, and fintech executive -she is a leading expert in the sustainability sector; she founded Evergood, a sustainability and impact investing advisory firm, in 2017 to help investors and companies design sustainability strategies and frameworks.
Chaitali spent several years in the fintech sector as a go-to-market strategy expert; she led the B2B finance arm of Fundation Group, a New York-based financial technology firm as Head of Catalyst Solutions. During her banking tenure, she held senior executive positions at major financial institutions, including Bank of Hawaii, Zions Bancorp, PNC Bank, and HSBC Holdings. Her fifteen-plus years in the sector included extensive experience with business strategy, product management, bank operations, channel management, and financial reporting. She also served as Chief External Affairs Officer overseeing revenue development and external public and private sector relations functions at one of the nation’s largest military family advocacy organizations based in Washington, DC. Most recently, she served as Chief Impact Officer, leading impact investment strategy at 100 Women in Finance, a global association of women executives in asset management with 32 locations worldwide.
Chaitali holds a BBA in Finance from the University of North Texas, an executive certificate in Financial Planning from Georgetown University, and an MBA from the University of Utah’s Eccles School of Business.
As an entrepreneur, sustainability expert, and investor actively engaged in the academic community, she speaks and shares knowledge on business strategy, risk management, impact investing globally. She serves on the boards of commercial and social impact organizations around the world, including Hong Kong based HKmomtrepreneurs. She is also a member of the board executive committee and investment committee at UI Advisors, a donor-advised fund based in Utah.
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Debbie E. Miller, Co-founder & CMO
Debbie is a seasoned marketing leader with over 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation across diverse sectors, including education, financial services, technology, and startups. As the Founder and CEO of WyndMiller Marketing, she brings a wealth of expertise to the table, spanning marketing communication and strategy, partnership development, public relations, and content creation. Debbie is also passionate about supporting women in business and STEM, demonstrated through her mentorship and involvement as a Board member at Stem for Her.
Debbie excels at crafting compelling messaging and executing integrated marketing campaigns that seamlessly blend traditional and digital channels. Her career is distinguished by a consistent track record of generating revenue, onboarding and nurturing partnerships, enabling sales teams, and cultivating lasting customer relationships. A skilled problem-solver and collaborator, she thrives on building strong internal and external relationships to bring creative ideas to fruition.
Debbie holds a B.A. from Smith College and an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. Her impressive career includes key marketing positions at prominent companies such as Fundation, Sallie Mae, Digital Globe (now Maxar Technologies), Blackboard, and Borden Foods, prior to founding WyndMiller Marketing.
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Stephanie Barrows, Co-Founder & CRO
Stephanie is a seasoned sales executive in the financial services sector, driven by a passion for entrepreneurship and impact investing. Currently serving as a Sales Director at S&P Global, she oversees key relationships with some of the world’s largest banking clients. Additionally, she is the founder of HIRAYA, a plant-based skincare brand dedicated to promoting natural beauty and wellness.
With extensive experience in financial services, Stephanie has a proven track record of advising banks and investment firms on enhancing efficiencies and implementing automation solutions. During her eight years at JDX, a financial services consulting firm, she played a pivotal role in establishing the US brand, successfully scaling the business from one employee to over 200. Her efforts also led to the development of multi-million dollar accounts with major investment banks.
Stephanie earned her BSc in Psychology from the University of Essex and an MSc in Occupational Psychology from the University of Hertfordshire in England.
Since launching HIRAYA, she has become a strong advocate for women pursuing small business ventures alongside their careers, actively engaging with small business communities. Residing in New York City with her husband and their Corgi, Stephanie has seamlessly integrated her passions for entrepreneurship, finance, and skincare.