In this pilot episode, we sit down with Satayan Mahajan, CEO of Datalign Advisory, to explore his remarkable journey from MIT to pioneering motion technology that influenced Nintendo's Wii, to developing innovative products at Amazon, and ultimately to transforming how Americans find financial guidance. Satayan shares how the "beginner's mind" philosophy has guided his career across multiple industries and why this fresh perspective is exactly what financial services needs today.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- How creating the world's first wireless motion capture system led to insights about innovation and consumer behavior
- Why AI has been transforming industries since the 1950s (and what's actually new about today's generative AI revolution)
- The Amazon principles of discipline, rigor, and customer obsession that Satayan brings to financial technology
- Why the "beginner's mind" philosophy enables breakthrough innovation by questioning industry assumptions
- What "perfectly aligned" really means and how it evolves through every life stage
- Why someone without financial industry experience might be the perfect person to revolutionize financial advisory
Links & Resources
Visit our website: http://www.datalignadvisory.com/
Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/datalignadvisory/
Connect with Satayan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/satayanmahajan/
Datalign Advisory connects people with the right financial advisor for them; using powerful technology and the ingenuity of a Cambridge-based startup. Our podcast, Perfectly Aligned, offers insights from our unique perspective as an AI-powered company operating at the intersection of data, innovation and financial advice.
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