Digital Insights : Payments

Chris Karabinos (Vice President Strategy & Growth)

Chris Karabinos is Vice President, Strategy & Growth at Telliant Systems where he leads Product Strategy as well as Sales, Marketing & Partnership activities.

Chris has worked to drive revenue growth in multiple leadership roles over 25+ years with companies as various as Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, ChoicePoint and PointClear Solutions. Chris has a deep interest in digital health which began when he co-founded eHealthClaim in the early 2000 s. He expanded that interest when he later co-founded Harvest Business Advisors, then joined PointClear Solutions, a healthcare technology innovation firm.

Chris has or is serving on the boards of TAG Digital Health, the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC), KSU s Healthcare Management & Informatics Master's Program, Strings of Mercy and the United Methodist Men's Board of the North Georgia Conference. Chris earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University and resides in Brookhaven, GA with his wife Karen.

GuruPrasad Murthy (Vice President Delivery)

Guru Prasad M.S is a Seasoned Project Management Professional with a couple of decades of successful experience in Program/Project Management. Guru has extensive experience in collaborating with the client during various life cycle stages. He also has excellent communication & Interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving skills and decision-making ability. He has worked with multiple startup companies and contributed to the growth of the company in terms of employee count & financials. He has around 10+ years of hands-on Java/J2ee experience and has involved in the architecture and design of multiple projects in early career. Guru has done Bachelor degree in Mathematics and has done a couple of master degree (MCA from IGNOU and MBA from University of Madras).

Seth Narayanan (CEO & Founder)

Seth co-founded Telliant Systems in May 2010 to create a better software product development company so global corporations could truly leverage the benefits of outsourcing and offshore services.

Prior to starting Telliant, Seth founded Avalon International. As founder and CEO, he helped shape Avalon as a leading provider of software products and solutions to the check and payment processing areas of the banking and financial services industries. In 2008, Seth led Avalon to a successful acquisition by Bluepoint Solutions which is now a part of Goldleaf Financial Solutions and took on the responsibility of serving as the CTO of the combined organization.

Seth began his career as a software engineer with Tata Unisys Corporation in India and soon settled in the United States. As a consultant to Unisys for over 15 years, Seth gained comprehensive experience in software development and services delivery by working with several Fortune 500 and global customers with a particular focus on financial services and banking.

Seth earned a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, India. He continued his education by receiving an MBA, with specialization in Marketing and Information Systems, from the Xavier Labor Relations Institute in Jamshedpur, India.

Seth is very active with the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and holds a board position on TAG's Digital Health Society.

Seth lives in the Atlanta area with his wife Kathleen and has two sons who graduated from Georgia Tech. Seth loves to golf and is always looking for a challenging new golf course to play.

Arun Subramanian (Senior Director Projects)

Arun is a seasoned professional with over 2 decades of rich experience in the Information Technology sector. Beginning his career as a programmer with solid knowledge across various Microsoft technologies, he has progressed to specialize in end-to-end delivery management of large multinational accounts, program management, RFP bid management, and P&L. As part of his professional journey, Arun has traveled across the globe and handled clients across various geographies including the US, APAC and the Middle East. A few of his major accomplishments include implementation of an eCommerce solution for a large retail chain, and earlier leading the development & implementation of a visa application tracking system for the US consulates in India. He graduated with honors with a Masters in Computer Applications and has his PMP certification. Arun is a sports enthusiast and loves traveling for leisure.

Taylor Heath (Director-Business Development )

Taylor, as the Director of Business Development at Telliant Systems, brings a well-established record of success in the realm of digital transformation and innovation within the IT industry. With a specific focus on fostering the growth of startup SaaS ecosystems in areas such as ERP and CRM for enterprises, PaaS (Platform as a Service), and Open-Source Protocols, Taylor spearheads our business development efforts.

Before joining Telliant, Taylor held significant leadership positions in business development at various software companies, where he sharpened his skills in driving new customer sales through compelling presentations of tailored products and services. Taylor possesses a strong background in collaborating with enterprise and SMB companies, specializing in Web3 infrastructure, franchising, and supply chain management.

Based in Lexington, KY, Taylor derives joy from engaging in hobbies like golfing, photography, and embarking on explorations with his family whenever opportunities arise.