Brian
Sathianathan

Brian Sathianathan is a technology founder, operator, and investor whose career spans information security, digital media, venture investing, and enterprise AI. He began at Apple, recruited for his specialization in information security and encryption, and spent eight years within Apple's confidential New Product Introductions (NPI) organization. There he helped lead security and activation efforts for Intel-based Mac initiatives and the first iPhone—work that earned several patents.

Brian went on to found Avot Media, a mobile-video transcoding platform adopted by companies such as Warner Bros. Following Avot's acquisition by Smith Micro (NASDAQ: SMSI), he led Smith Micro's video business, guiding strategy, product development, and operational integration. He later joined Turner Media's early-stage venture team, where he sourced, analyzed, and supported investments across social, consumer, recommendation, and ad-tech sectors—participating in 13 investments, contributing to Turner's acquisition of Bleacher Report, and working with two startups that were ultimately acquired, one by Apple. Today, as Co-Founder and Chief Technology & Digital Officer of Iterate.ai, he leads Interplay, the company's secure AI and low-code innovation platform, which powers agentic AI, automation, and digital innovation for global enterprises including Ulta Beauty, The Pampered Chef, e.l.f. Cosmetics, and Circle K.

At Totale Strata, Brian brings deep expertise in secure AI platforms, agentic automation, and enterprise digital transformation to the firm's advisory and AI infrastructure programs. His rare combination of security engineering, product leadership, and venture experience aligns directly with Totale Strata's mission of modernization that is efficient, resilient, and meaningful—helping clients move from AI ambition to secure, production-ready results.