Meet the Team

The team behind Code Comprehend

Software product, consulting, operations, and enterprise technology experience, focused on helping enterprises understand and modernize complex mainframe applications.

Leadership

Vijay Patwari

Founder & CEO

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Vijay Patwari is the Founder and CEO of Code Comprehend, bringing more than two decades of experience in enterprise technology, product engineering, consulting, and business leadership. He leads the company’s product vision and strategy, helping enterprises understand complex legacy applications and make informed modernization decisions. Vijay holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Orlando Alvarez

GTM & Chief Strategy Officer

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Orlando brings deep experience in enterprise technology and a rare network across government and public-sector stakeholders. As Code Comprehend brings Comprehend to market, Orlando is a key partner on go-to-market strategy, enterprise positioning, and strategic introductions, particularly where modernization, compliance, and large legacy environments intersect.

Keith Siegfried

GTM & Chief Operating Officer

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Keith brings deep expertise in service delivery, operational excellence, and large-scale technology organizations from more than 30 years in telecommunications, healthcare, and enterprise software. At Code Comprehend, he leads operations and technology strategy, with a focus on reliability, service quality, and the expectations of global enterprises running complex legacy and modern estates.

Advisory Board

Keith Siegfried

Advisory Board Member · Also GTM & Chief Operating Officer

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In his advisory capacity, Keith brings leadership experience across telecommunications, healthcare, and enterprise software. He formerly served as GVP, Unified Service Experience at Rimini Street, with prior roles at T-Mobile, GENEX Services, and CIGNA Healthcare. His advisory focus is enterprise service delivery, operational reliability, and the expectations of global organizations.

BJ Patel

Advisory Board Member

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BJ is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bitstru and a technology entrepreneur whose previous startup was acquired by Deloitte. At Code Comprehend, he advises on enterprise modernization and security while serving as a trusted mentor to the founding team as the company brings its platform to market.

Ian Stuttard

Advisory Board Member

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Ian brings 40 years of leadership experience across banking, payments, and financial technology, including senior roles in business strategy, product leadership, and go-to-market execution. He serves as a board member and advisor to fintech and payments companies, helping shape business strategy, market positioning, and growth initiatives. Ian also leads Fintech Atlanta's Ask An Advisor program. At Code Comprehend, he provides strategic guidance on financial services, enterprise market positioning, and go-to-market strategy as the company brings its platform to market.

Work with the team

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