About EpositBox

Trust shouldn't be assumed. It should be proven.

We're building a new foundation for data accountability, bringing identity, secure custody, and verifiable evidence together so organizations can establish trust in their most critical information.

Modern stacks are sprawling, threats are escalating, and privileged access remains the most common path to harm. We build the custody layer that lets banks, insurers, hospitals, and government agencies demonstrate , not just claim, that critical records and decisions are authentic, intact, and recoverable.

EpositBox is validated against the most demanding financial-services controls, so our customers can adopt it into infrastructure they already trust for regulated workloads.

Principles

What we believe.

  • Integrity is the new perimeter. Encryption alone is not proof.
  • Custody belongs outside the application. Apps hold pointers; vaults hold values.
  • Auditability is a product feature. Every action, immutable. That includes AI: AI decisions deserve the same proof as human ones.
  • Recovery must be independently verifiable. Even when primary systems are in doubt.

Leadership

The team behind EpositBox.

Operators, builders, and stewards with deep experience across financial services, cloud, and cryptography.

Portrait of Stephen Saldanha

Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO

Stephen Saldanha

  • Holder of a BS in Physics and an MS in Cryogenics.
  • International entrepreneur in technology and financial services.
  • Served as Chairman and board member across various sectors in over 19 countries.
  • Principal supporter of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.
  • Life Alumni Member of the Stanford Business School.
Portrait of Howard Kaye

Co-Founder, President & COO

Howard Kaye

  • Seasoned President and CEO of a significant financial insurance company.
  • Elite 'Top of the Table' member of the Million Dollar Round Table.
  • Accomplished author, lecturer, and media figure on insurance and industry topics.
  • Philanthropist involved with more than 50 charitable and civic organizations.
Portrait of Jan 'Mike' Carson

Founder, Vice President - Technology

Jan 'Mike' Carson

  • Web technology entrepreneur with a portfolio of startups since 1997.
  • Over 10 years as Senior Web Technologist for a financial broker-dealer.
  • Inventor with patents in web technology.
  • Driving force behind EpositBox's data protection innovation.
Portrait of Matthew T. Baldy

Chief Revenue Officer

Matthew T. Baldy

  • An electrical engineer who has spent 25+ years building enterprise growth, strategic partnerships, and global go-to-market organizations in cybersecurity and data security.
  • Former IBM Global Data Security and Compliance Sales Leader — drove revenue growth across financial services, healthcare, insurance, energy, and government across Americas, EMEA and APJ.
  • Former revenue and partnerships leader at SandboxAQ, the Alphabet spinout, for AI and quantum-era cybersecurity across the Americas.
  • MBA, Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. BSEE, University of Toledo.
Portrait of Nickolaus Kelly

Executive Vice President, Chief Technology & AI Officer

Nickolaus Kelly

  • Leads EpositBox's corporate technology, AI governance, cybersecurity, and product execution.
  • Directs the roadmap for quantum-resilient security, zero-trust architecture, and resilient cloud platforms.
  • Previously at IBM, directed $100M+ enterprise programs and built a 35+ person security architecture organization.
  • Holds an MS in Information Security from Bowie State University and a BS from North Carolina A&T State University.
Portrait of Carla Hettinger

Chief of Staff

Carla Hettinger

  • Chief of Staff to the CEO and COO, running the leadership operating rhythm and turning executive priorities into finished work.
  • More than 16 years of program and project management across software development, business intelligence, and cloud integration.
  • Helped drive 3x growth in enterprise adoption and a 25% increase in ARR through enterprise go-to-market programs.
  • Leads execution governance, investor materials, and cross-company initiatives from the technology roadmap to business operations.

Board & Advisors

Stewards of the mission.

Global financial services, technology, and capital-markets leaders guiding EpositBox's direction.

Portrait of Simon McNamara

Board Member

Simon McNamara

  • Senior executive with 35+ years of experience in global financial services.
  • Founder of a Silicon Valley software start-up and former technology and operations executive at NatWest Group.
  • Executive roles at Westpac Banking Corporation, Standard Chartered Bank, and NatWest Group.
  • Board member of RBS India, NatWest Technology, Pollinate, and Carbon Place.
Portrait of Akhil K. Gupta

Advisory Board Member

Akhil K. Gupta

  • Seasoned corporate leader with over 30 years of experience in high-profile roles.
  • Former Chairman of Blackstone India, instrumental in establishing Blackstone's Corporate Private Equity presence in India.
  • Ex-CEO Corporate Development at Reliance Industries — E&P, Refining, and Telecom.
  • MBA from Stanford GSB; B.Tech from IIT Delhi (Distinguished Alumni Award, 2004).

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