It’s up to us to be the forces of stability and growth we want to exist in our macro environment. Communication is the epicenter of our movement.
Astoundly was founded with the realization that there is steadiness in timeless collective values: knowledge, wisdom, a growth mindset, and most importantly — kindness.
Societal evolution starts with the stories we tell ourselves and others.
Team
As Astoundly’s CEO and consulting team lead, Ritika equips executives, investors, and institutional leaders with the insight, strategies, and tactics to move markets, influence outcomes, and shape deployments.
She has spent more than 20 years bringing new innovation efforts to market, with a strong track record of delivering on outcomes across the initiatives she has led and supported.
She holds an M.A. in Demographic and Social Analysis from the University of California, Irvine and a B.A. in Literature from Claremont McKenna College.
Ritika Strauss
As Astoundly’s CTO, Justin develops the infrastructure that powers the our data analytics capabilities and guides our long-term technical direction.
Prior to founding Astoundly, Justin worked in public health and pharmaceuticals, managing large-scale data partnerships with research institutions and health systems.
Justin holds an M.A. in Demographic and Social Analysis and a B.A. in Sociology with a Management minor, both from the University of California, Irvine. He is the inventor of SCENT and Expansively.
Justin Strauss
Rohan serves as a strategic advisor to Astoundly, bringing deep experience in scaling operational, financial, and technical infrastructure for high-growth businesses—with prior experience raising $10B in the residential real estate sector.
He holds a B.A. in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Chicago.
Rohan Puri
Daniel is an ecosystem partner to Astoundly, bringing creative and marketing technology expertise to our customers. He specializes in value lifecycle analysis, is an expert in the Salesforce ecosystem, and drives operationalization for ambitious roadmaps.
Daniel holds a B.A. in Marketing and Modern Art from John Cabot University.
Daniel Barnett
Mitch is an ecosystem partner and advisory board member to Astoundly. He possesses substantial Chief Growth Officer and demand generation experience, with a specialty focus on private equity-backed companies.
Mitch holds a B.A. in Marketing and Communications from Simon Fraser University.
Mitch Fanning
Kate Talbot is an ecosystem partner to Astoundly. Her expertise is in executive personal brand-building, and she is sought after as a social media expert witness to law firms. With a sharp understanding of how credibility drives capital, Kate positions executives as trusted voices in innovation.
Kate holds a B.A. in Mass Communication and Media Studies from the University of California, San Diego. She also holds an M.B.A. with a concentration in marketing from the University of San Francisco.
Kate Talbot
What people say…
Brad Young, marketing executive at Prudential Financial and others:
“A good quality test for a partner lies in the answer to a simple question: When you move companies or roles, do you make sure to bring the partner into your new place? That was a no-brainer with Astoundly.
On a personal level, I just like working with good people. Life is too short to depend on jerks.”