About

The custody layer for defensible data.

EpositBox was built to close the gap between control attestation and evidentiary proof — wherever sensitive records and decisions must remain trustworthy over time.

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.
  • 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, Chief Product Officer

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 Nickolaus Kelly

Chief Technology Officer

Nickolaus Kelly

  • Former Senior Software Development Manager at IBM's ISV Center of Excellence.
  • Former Lead Cloud Architect for IBM Cloud for Financial Services — AI-driven architectures, security, compliance, and scale.
  • MS in Management Information Systems (Information Security) from Bowie State University.
  • Recipient of IBM's Tech Award (2023) and Advanced Technical Eminence Award (2020).
Portrait of Matthew T. Baldy

Chief Revenue Officer

Matthew T. Baldy

  • 25+ years leading enterprise growth, strategic partnerships, and global go-to-market organizations in cybersecurity and data security.
  • Former IBM Global Data Security and Compliance Sales Leader — record revenue growth across financial services, healthcare, insurance, energy, and government in 65+ countries.
  • Former revenue and partnerships leader at SandboxAQ (Alphabet spinout) for AI and quantum-era cybersecurity across the Americas.
  • Former SVP of Global Sales at SecurityFirst — scaled OEM partnerships with IBM, Unisys, and others.
  • MBA from University of California; BSEE from University of Toledo.

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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