Our Team

Jay Gopalan is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Moonshot Rodeo, where he leads the group's work across quantum and AI in financial services, autonomous mobility, and critical resources mining. A technologist by background, he spent his career as an architect at leading Wall Street institutions, building the execution, risk, and data platforms that institutional markets run on, before turning to company building. He has also worked on startups and scaled valuation to upwards of $200M.

Dong Tran is the founder and CEO of Ryvid Inc., an electric micro-mobility company dedicated to designing and manufacturing innovative, accessible electric vehicles, with a mission to create lightweight alternatives for urban transportation.

Eric F. Griffith is a seasoned leader, entrepreneur, and angel investor, serving as Chief Strategy Officer and President of the Global Government Division at Ryvid Inc., where he is also the lead investor and co-founder. Under his leadership, Ryvid transitioned from research and development to delivery of its first product, the Anthem, in September 2024.

Vinh Tran is an accomplished technical engineering leader with over 15 years of experience in high-level system integration and cross-functional management. As Co-Founder and Chief of Product Innovation at Ryvid Inc., he shapes the company's technology roadmap, product vision, and strategic planning, overseeing advancements such as solid-state batteries, AI predictive-failure systems, and cutting-edge motor technologies.

Vincent K. Nguyen is the Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Ryvid Inc., where he focuses on aligning customer expectations with business objectives to drive strategic growth. As part of Ryvid's leadership team and Board of Directors, he ensures that strategic partnerships and business initiatives center on delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Ravi Arimilli is the Chief Scientist of Moonshot Rodeo, a pioneer of modern computing recognized as one of the most prolific inventors in the world, with 508 granted patents across processor, system, data center, and cloud design. Across a 30-year career he spent 15 years as an IBM Fellow and served as Chief Architect of the POWER4 and POWER5 processors and of three of the world's number-one supercomputers.