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Leadership Dedicated to Your Success

Meet the team committed to helping you grow.

At Cotribute, our leadership team leverages decades of experience across technology, finance, and business strategy to help financial institutions thrive. Having worked together at previous companies, they form a highly cohesive and strategic team that combines their expertise to deliver innovative, effective solutions. Their shared vision and deep commitment to client success ensure Cotribute empowers financial institutions to achieve their goals in today’s competitive landscape.

Our leadership team

Philip Paul
Founder & CEO
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Philip Paul is an accomplished entrepreneur whose extensive experience helps Cotribute’s clients navigate the complexities of digital transformation. He has built and led innovative technology businesses, including founding Cerecons, a SaaS platform that became an award-winning leader in coordinated and value-based care before its acquisition by HCSC. As EVP and General Manager at Medecision, a subsidiary of the $32B health insurance provider HCSC, Philip led the development of enterprise-scale platforms, gaining invaluable expertise in building solutions tailored to large organizations’ needs.

Philip spent over a decade with a management consulting firm serving Fortune 500 clients, which was later acquired by EDS. He began his academic journey at the National Institute of Technology in Trichy, India, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Calgary. He has also completed executive education at Harvard Business School, further enhancing his ability to lead Cotribute with a balance of technical expertise and strategic insight. His leadership ensures Cotribute remains focused on delivering real results for financial institutions.
Arvind Paul
Chief Operating Officer
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Arvind Paul combines operational excellence with deep technical expertise to ensure Cotribute’s platform meets the evolving needs of its clients. Before joining Cotribute, Arvind served as CTO and product lead for four technology startups, gaining hands-on experience in integrating cutting-edge technologies to solve complex business problems. This experience, combined with his leadership roles at Cerecons and Medecision, has equipped him with the knowledge and skills to build scalable, innovative platforms that deliver measurable outcomes for financial institutions.

With a Master’s degree from USC and executive education from Harvard Business School, Arvind brings a thoughtful, client-focused approach to every aspect of product and platform strategy. His expertise ensures that Cotribute’s solutions remain at the forefront of industry innovation.
Abisheg Elijah
SVP - Marketing & Engineering
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Abisheg Elijah draws on more than a decade of experience in B2B SaaS to help Cotribute’s clients achieve their business objectives. As a key leader in strategy at both Cerecons and Medecision, Abisheg played a critical role in aligning business goals with customer-focused solutions. His experience in these roles allows him to guide Cotribute’s efforts in delivering products that address the unique needs of financial institutions.

Abisheg also brings expertise gained at EY, where he developed data-driven approaches to solve complex business challenges. This foundation helps him craft cohesive marketing and engineering strategies at Cotribute, ensuring innovative solutions are developed and effectively positioned for client success. With an MBA from XLRI and executive education at Harvard Business School, Abisheg combines strategic leadership with a customer-centric focus to drive Cotribute’s growth.
Al Powell
SVP, Sales & Growth
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Al Powell brings a wealth of experience leading high-performing sales teams across some of the world’s leading organizations, including HP, Dell, and Google. His extensive background in scaling sales organizations, combined with his successful leadership in seven VP Sales roles, gives him a deep understanding of how to effectively communicate value propositions and align business objectives with client needs.

Al works closely with Cotribute’s product teams to ensure the platform’s solutions are designed to meet the evolving needs of financial institutions. He leverages his expertise to help clients derive maximum value from the Cotribute platform by aligning it with their strategic goals. His ability to bridge the gap between sales, product development, and customer success ensures that financial institutions can effectively use Cotribute to enhance their operations, grow revenues, and deliver meaningful results.
Paul Burke
Chief Financial Officer
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Paul Burke’s financial expertise ensures that Cotribute operates with precision and sustainability. With extensive experience in private equity-backed and VC-backed companies, mergers, and acquisitions, Paul focuses on aligning Cotribute’s financial strategy with its business objectives. He is skilled in crafting value propositions that resonate with customers, ensuring that Cotribute delivers meaningful value while employing appropriate pricing strategies that balance customer satisfaction and revenue growth.

Paul’s ability to connect financial planning with client success ensures that Cotribute is a trusted partner for financial institutions aiming for long-term growth

Our board and advisors

Philip Paul
Founder & CEO
Cotribute
Spencer McClung
Principal
Advisory Firm Three
Chris Duncan
CEO
Accelerate Well
Promod Haque
Senior Managing Partner Norwest Venture
Darrell Bevelhymer
Board Partner
Coltala Holdings

In loving memory.

Anand Nallathambi
(Late) Advisor, Cotribute
& Former CEO, Corelogic

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