Ms. Janaki Deshmukh
President/CEO & Founder
Ms. Deshmukh has over 23 years of experience managing and supporting budgeting and financial management and information systems for Federal Government and commercial organizations. Before founding Strongbridge, Ms. Deshmukh was the Senior Analyst responsible for all budget and financial systems support for the $56 million IT budget at the U.S. Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and was instrumental in supporting the OCC's PeopleSoft financials system during her tenure there. Prior to OCC, Ms. Deshmukh was responsible for the entire Accounting Systems integration and operations of a major international organization in Washington, DC. Ms. Deshmukh holds a Masters degree in Political Science.
Mr. Danny Taglienti
Senior Vice President & COO
Mr. Taglienti brings over 20 years experience and executive leadership in the IT and software development industry, supporting both Federal and commercial contracts. At Strongbridge, he is responsible for managing operational performance on contracts, customer satisfaction, quality assurance, and new business development. Prior to joining Strongbridge, Mr. Taglienti co-founded The Push Group, a leading digital media company based in Northern Virginia where he served 9 years as President and CEO, working with customers such as Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Sunrise Senior Living, the Postal Regulatory Commission, and General Services Administration. Additionally, Mr. Taglienti held a senior management position with Etensity, Inc., a global digital media consulting firm where he was instrumental in the growth of his practice from its headquarters in Northern Virginia to 6 locations internationally. Mr. Taglienti received his B.S. in Advertising and Digital Media Design from University of Maryland, College Park.
Mr. Doug Maurer
Senior Vice President
Mr. Maurer brings over 20 years finance, risk management and operations experience, including senior management positions at Fortune 500 companies as well as privately held organizations. At Strongbridge, he will be responsible for new business development, corporate finance and human resources. Prior to joining Strongbridge, Mr. Maurer was a Senior Vice President at Lehman Brothers Bank, where he was in charge of Credit, Risk Management and Loan Operations for their student loan subsidiary. Before joining Lehman Brothers Bank, Mr. Maurer was a Vice President at Sallie Mae, with responsibility for Credit and Loan Portfolio Analysis. Additionally, Mr. Maurer was the Chief Financial Officer for two privately held companies including Electronic Consulting Services, a professional services firm providing systems engineering and information technology services to the Federal government. Mr. Maurer received a Master of Science in Finance from The George Washington University and a BA in Business Economics from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
