The company’s identity is rooted in the expertise of its founders, both of whom come from a strong background in delivering data solutions. At Venn, we are dedicated to providing value and solutions with a no-nonsense approach of "getting it done" and "making it happen."

Get to Know Us

As a boutique firm, we take pride in maintaining a team of highly skilled, high-performing individuals who embody "the right stuff." Each member shares the same commitment to delivering value, doing what's right, and leveraging the best technologies to achieve success.

Data consulting is ultimately about people, and we excel at understanding client needs and delivering on them. Having worked together for many years, we’ve developed a deep understanding of how to collaborate towards shared goals. Every consultant at Venn has been personally invited to join our Venn team.

Stewart Lomax

With over 25 years of consulting experience, Stewart has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in data strategy, architecture, design, data governance, as well as artificial intelligence and analytics.

Stewart has helped multiple organisations build and improve their data ecosystems through pragmatic consulting and focusing on where you can get real value now whilst considering future maintenance and fit.

Stewart works closely with leadership, programmes, projects and delivery teams to find ways to shift the needle by using intuition gained through decades of building out data platforms and data teams, understanding the balance between value now and perfect later.

A specialist in building high performing Data Platforms, Operating Models, Processes and Teams

Lalit Gera

Lalit is an accomplished Data Architect who excels at unlocking an organization's full data potential to achieve business objectives. Specializing in data governance initiatives with an emphasis on democratization and trust-building, Lalit has a proven track record of spearheading large-scale data projects and driving transformative outcomes.

He is highly skilled in crafting strategic business cases, establishing effective teams, and fostering strategic partnerships. Lalit's expertise spans Requirement Analysis, Current State Assessment, and collaboration across business units and IT teams to prioritize data quality, security, and privacy. Proficient in designing Future State Reference Architectures and Roadmaps

Ann Tixier

Ann brings over 20 years of experience in Data Flows, Modeling, Data Architecture, and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions, with expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining Data Analytics and Reporting platforms. She excels in communicating project needs and application issues with stakeholders, gathering requirements, and proactively addressing risks.

Ann is passionate about owning issues, offering solutions, and standardizing approaches, while also automating repetitive tasks. Her technical and functional experience spans BI Data Modeling and Architecture (including Kimball Data Warehouses, DataVault, and Anchor), reporting system design, data flow coding patterns, and production stabilization.

Peeyush Upadhyay

Peeyush is an established Data Solution Architect, who designs and implement scalable and reliable data solutions that support the business needs and objectives. Peeyush has over 20 years of experience with implementing data platforms, building data warehousing and business intelligence solutions.

Peeyush has led and delivered complex data integration projects for various clients, using Serverless Functions, SQL, and TypeScript whilst mentoring and coached junior consultants.

Peeyush’s personal mission is to help organizations harness the power of data and transform it into actionable insights that drive value and growth, is passionate about learning new technologies and staying updated with the latest trends and innovations in the data field. He is a collaborative and supportive team player, who enjoys sharing knowledge and experiences with others.

Nathan Moore

Nathan is an experienced analyst, data engineer, and consultant with a history of energy industry experience. He has developed expert knowledge of the major public cloud providers and many modern data technologies.

He has an interest in DevOps, DataOps, CI/CD, and creating robust deployable data pipelines. His experience extends from infrastructure, to ingestion for all kinds of data sources, through to reporting and marketing campaign analysis. Problem solving and design thinking extend these technical skills into a collaborative and focused consultant ready to help with the most thorny of problems.

Milo Mejias

Milo is a highly adaptable technologist with extensive experience and proficiency in a wide range of technologies. With 20 years of experience in software development across desktop, web, and IoT platforms, he has excelled in various roles, demonstrating the ability to quickly adapt, learn, and succeed while building a deep knowledge base across multiple technology domains. His standout quality is his innate agility in embracing emerging technologies to drive innovation and successfully deliver projects.

Milo is particularly interested in Data Science, Data Analytics, automations, and integrating AI models into modern applications.

Sunsh Samarasinghe

At Venn Consulting, our primary focus is on delivering value through expertise, dedication, and support. We excel at simplifying processes and creating sustainable, technology-driven solutions that align with client goals. The core competencies honed during my extensive sales career—digital services, IoT, data, and cloud—are now pivotal in my work at Venn, driving growth and innovation.

My consultative approach and commitment to building robust stakeholder relationships are rooted in a profound understanding of the IT industry's dynamics. Venn Consulting benefits from my ability to address complex challenges, enhancing operational performance and customer engagement with forward-thinking strategies. Our team’s success reflects a shared commitment to integrity, pragmatic solutions, and timely delivery.

David Williamson

David is a seasoned professional in Data Management, Data Governance, and Data Quality. He has successfully established and led systemic Data Governance and Data Quality programs for prominent organizations such as BNZ, KiwiRail, and Westpac.

He has demonstrated expertise in implementing data governance frameworks with a strong focus on fostering data collaboration and creating systems that cater to business needs. David empowers individuals to effectively utilize information assets for decision-making and innovation.

Stephen Leong

Stephen is an experienced IT professional with 6 years of consulting experience across a diverse range of technologies and sectors including devops, data science, application security and cyber security. He now brings this prior experience in his career to a focus on data engineering, data architecture and cloud-based solutions. Originally a computational mathematics engineer, Stephen brings an enthusiasm for efficiency and optimisation for all technology solutions.