Tara Pichumani

Platform & integrations leader: Tara built and led platform/partner engineering work at Merge, focusing on the strategy and operations required to scale a Unified API product (connector evaluation, normalization, debugging/visibility). Her Merge writing and internal platform criteria show a pragmatic, product‑driven approach to designing and operating large numbers of third‑party integrations. medium+2

Product + engineering background from Columbia and early startups: She studied Computer Science at Columbia SEAS (class of '18) and did early product work and internships (e.g., Predata), giving her a blend of product thinking and hands‑on technical experience useful for launching integration products and platform tooling. columbia+2

Transitioning to founder: After leading platform at Merge, she moved into a founder role (stealth) starting in 2024; public social posts and her profile note the new company formation with a co‑founder, indicating a shift from operator to founder. linkedin+1

Analytics & civic interest: Earlier in her career she worked on analytics during the 2016 U.S. campaign (Hillary for America) and has referenced interest in financial transparency, crypto, and supply‑chain topics — a background that complements both product and data/analytics work. medium