Our team

Different expertise. One connected delivery team.

Our collective capability spans engineering, software, research, finance, operations, marketing, design, and AI enablement. We connect those perspectives so the technical work, the business question, and the people using the result develop together.

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Operations and knowledge continuity

Reporting requirements, workflow capture, validation, ownership, and organizational transition come together at Nashville CARES.

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Engineering and governance

Definitions, matching rules, pipelines, traceability, and quality controls create Automotive Client’s shared customer foundation.

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Systems and adoption

CRM implementation, connected program information, dashboards, training, and documentation reach the reporting layer at Corner to Corner.

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AI and team learning

Kai’s enablement perspective connects with research, engineering, operations, and communication through hands-on methods and workflow design.

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Founders

James Suh

James Suh

Founder, CEO

James brings operations, finance, accounting, and business strategy to technical decisions. His background includes computer systems engineering, a Vanderbilt MBA, and military service. He helps organizations frame their priorities, connect technology to the work, and evaluate practical applications for AI.

Holden Penley

Holden Penley

Founder, Head of Data

Holden has led data and analytics teams for more than 20 years, including analytics leadership at Lyft, and he stays hands-on in the work. He designs the architecture behind connected data systems, from pipelines and identity resolution to Golden Records, governance, and analytics delivery. He translates fragmented sources into a traceable foundation, with attention to maintainability, quality, and the people responsible for using and operating it.

Karri Bishop

Karri Bishop

Founder

Karri brings nonprofit marketing, digital communication, and audience strategy to Nashville Analytics. Her experience includes marketing leadership with Bunker Labs and communications for programs serving veterans and military families at Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute. As a founder, she helps make complex work clear and relevant to the communities and organizations it is meant to serve.

Our team

Michael Rossi

Michael Rossi

Nonprofit operations and Salesforce delivery

Michael brings nonprofit operations, Salesforce, and delivery experience to client work. His background includes education, data and outcomes, strategic planning, and a Vanderbilt master’s in public policy. He helps turn implementation into usable workflows, training, clear responsibilities, and continuing support.

Kai Cheng

Kai Cheng

AI enablement and technology strategy

Kai helps teams translate AI possibilities into practical skills and workflows. His work spans AI enablement, hands-on workshops, technology strategy, digital products, and marketing analytics. With a background in design, business, and data science, he connects the user’s perspective to how new tools are introduced, integrated, and adopted.

Laura Hawkins

Laura Hawkins

Data engineering and software

Laura builds data pipelines, models, and software that make information dependable and usable. Her experience includes cloud engineering, identity resolution, Golden Records, and full-stack development. She also works on the context and retrieval AI applications need, supported by thoughtful documentation and handoffs.

Cameron Suh

Cameron Suh

Research and analytical support

Cameron turns research and complex source material into clear, usable information. His work spans analytical support, writing, client platforms, and practical AI workflows. A background in English literature brings careful reading and communication to research, synthesis, and the everyday needs of project teams.

Wells Marvel

Wells Marvel

Nonprofit operations and CRM strategy

Wells understands the relationship between nonprofit operations, development, finance, and technology. His experience also includes Tennessee’s Department of Finance and Administration. He helps organizations connect CRM and reporting decisions to the everyday work of sustaining a mission and equipping the people who carry it out.

Grace Shrader

Grace Shrader

Analytics and research methods

Grace applies scientific reasoning and analytical methods to business and mission questions. Her background includes biology, graduate study in microbiology, a master’s in analytics, and experience at Civis Analytics and West Monroe. She helps teams frame research, interpret findings, and understand the limits of the evidence.

Kiley Johnson

Kiley Johnson

Marketing and communications strategy

Kiley turns positioning into a practical communication and marketing plan. Her expertise spans messaging, audience engagement, and structured planning. She helps make the connection between an organization’s capabilities and the needs of the people it serves clear enough to guide consistent action.

Carla Huizar

Carla Huizar

Brand and communication design

Carla develops the visual language that makes complex ideas approachable. Her work spans brand identity, typography, color, and communication design. She created Nashville Analytics’ current brand system, giving the team a consistent way to explain its work across digital and presentation formats.

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