A little bit about us
Welcome to Loyola Technology, your gateway to the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) powered by blockchain innovation. At Loyola, we are committed to revolutionizing the financial landscape by harnessing the potential of blockchain technology. Our cutting-edge DeFi app empowers individuals and businesses to unlock new possibilities, providing secure, transparent, and accessible financial solutions. With a team of visionary experts, we are dedicated to reshaping the way you manage, invest, and grow your assets. Join us on this transformative journey as we pave the way for a decentralized and inclusive financial ecosystem. Loyola Technology – Redefining Possibilities in DeFi.
Founder and Chief Executing Officer
Sushant Dutt
Sushant brings more than 22 years of global experience in digital strategy, products, innovation and Client excellence. Prior to this he has successfully started 2 technology start-ups and raised more than $10m in capital. He has been at the forefront to bring various digital solutions including DLT blockchain, DeFi, SeFi, Web3.0, data analytics and AI/ML across industries.
Sushant is an academic scholar and Sloan Fellow from MIT, MBA from ISB (Indian School of Business), PGP from McCombs School of business and MDP from Wharton School of Business.
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer
Igor Barinov
Igor is a technology expert with over 16 years of experience in product development, technology architecture and commercialization of digital solutions and platforms. Having successfully launched more than 3 technology companies, Igor brings the much-needed expertise to Loyolatech to front end the core product architecture and scalability. Previously he has worked with leading organizations like Frog, Lexus Nexus, Dawn & Deluca, eBay and VMware.
Igor holds a PhD in cognitive computing and Bachelors in CS. He is an esteemed alumni of MIT and Purdue University.
Head of Product Intelligence
Abhinil Dutt
Abhinil is a undergraduate student at the University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign majoring in Computer Science. He holds prior internship experience in Software Development at Amazon. ​He brings in the technical expertise in web/app development, UI/UX, Cloud, open source database architectuand software development methodologies.
Abhinil is a UIUC Deans Lister and recipient of prestigious James Scholar award.
Head of Finance and Controller
Alex McDonald
Alex comes with 15+ years of experience in corporate finance, treasury and taxation. As an expert in corporate law and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Alex is responsible for ensuring compliance with accounting regulations and financial reporting mandates. In the past he has successfully led multiple funding rounds and growth campaigns for Technology product start-ups and is known in the industry as a leader for effective cash management, equity infusion and SAFT issuance & compliance.
Alex is an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Electrical Engineer from MIT School of Engineering.
Chief People Officer
Celeste McFann
Celeste is an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in people engagement, recruitment and policy compliance. Having previously worked with leading technology firms like Dropbox, Cloudflare and Hopper, she brings a deep understanding and enablement of attracting and retaining top talent in a start-up ecosystem.
She holds an MBA from Stanford University GSB and a bachelors in computer science from UT Austin, Texas.