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Launching “Perfectly Aligned”: A Podcast at the Intersection of AI, Finance and Human Connection

In our pilot episode "The Beginner's Mind," Datalign CEO Satayan Mahajan shares his journey from pioneering motion-capture technology to leading AI innovation at Amazon. Moving forward, Perfectly Aligned will feature conversations with industry leaders on AI-driven financial experiences, RIA growth strategies and the technologies transforming how Americans find trusted financial advisors—all from our Cambridge studio where innovation meets financial expertise.

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PERFECTLY ALIGNED PODCAST
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PERFECTLY ALIGNED PODCAST
IN THE NEWS
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PERFECTLY ALIGNED PODCAST
Datalign Advisory Team
Datalign Advisory Team
Datalign Advisory Team

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Sometimes the best conversations happen when you’re not trying to be perfect. That’s exactly how our new podcast, Perfectly Aligned, was born.

Our Pilot Episode: “The Beginner’s Mind”

Back in June, Datalign CEO Satayan Mahajan recorded this conversation with a colleague. The discussion turned into a fascinating journey through his career—a CEO who spent eight years at Amazon leading product development, but before that? He was creating motion-controlled gaming technology years before Nintendo made it famous with the Wii. He’s a serial entrepreneur who’s built and sold multiple companies, an MIT alumnus, and someone who believes the best innovations come from outsiders.

In this pilot episode, he unpacks all of it—from pioneering motion-capture technology in the early 2000s to his time in Amazon’s AI group, all guided by the ‘beginner’s mind’ philosophy that’s powered his approach to innovation.


Listen to Episode 01 on Spotify or Apple Podcasts:

Listen to Satayan’s journey to the CEO of Datalign Advisory on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Perfectly Aligned Moving Forward

Professional Studio Recording: Moving from audio-only to a podcast studio at our office in Cambridge, complete with professional lighting and sound

  • Variety of Upcoming Topics: Deep dives with our leadership team on some of the following:

    • AI interface design and the future of financial experiences

    • RIA and lead generation growth strategies

    • The second-price auction model and why we use it at Datalign

    • Datalign's suite of upcoming RIA and consumer products

Our podcast, Perfectly Aligned explores AI, finance, and the future of financial technology at a moment when these forces are reshaping everything about how Americans find and work with financial advisors. We’re bringing together thinkers from the likes of Amazon, Google, and MIT — people driving progress at the intersection of AI and finance.

Whether you’re an advisor adapting to new technologies, an investor tracking industry trends, or someone trying to make sense of modern financial advice, these conversations are for you.

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, follow us on Spotify or check us out on Apple Podcasts so you don’t miss our next episode!

Connect with Datalign Today

Ready to be part of the conversation? Subscribe on your favorite platform and join us as we explore what perfectly aligned really means in the world of finance and technology.

Want to see more from Satayan? Check out his article in the AI Journal “Can Generative AI Transform Finance?”

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Cambridge, MA, USA

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Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is a solicitor for the third-party advisors on our platform. These advisors pay Datalign Advisory a referral fee for prospective client introductions. This referral fee varies based on the information you supply in the Questionnaire and the desired client profile of the Matched Advisor. In return, we provide the Matched Advisor with the information you provide us through our Questionnaire, including phone number and e-mail address. This fee is paid solely by the Matched Advisor and is paid to Datalign Advisory regardless of whether or not you become a client of the Matched Advisor. There are no fees to you for the use of our platform. Datalign Advisory is not otherwise affiliated with the Matched Advisor and does not provide investment advice on its behalf.Participating Advisers pay us a fee for each Investor introduction. Participating Advisers may pay different levels of fees based on a combination of demand and profile of the Investors matched and introduced. This creates a conflict of interest because we could generate more revenue by introducing Investors to the Participating Adviser willing to spend the most, rather than the adviser that best suits an Investor’s needs. We mitigate this risk by only introducing Investors to Participating Advisers that are deemed suitable and match based on information Investors self-report through our platform. Where multiple Participating Advisers meet the requirements identified by an Investor and are deemed equally suitable, the introduction will be made to the Participating Adviser that is willing to pay us the highest referral fee, as determined through an auction.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a Registered Investment Advisor. Datalign Advisory provides referrals to third-party investment advisors based on consumers’ financial information, services required, and preferred relationship with an investment advisor, as reported through our Questionnaire. Datalign Advisory does not manage client assets nor provide investment recommendations. Datalign Advisory’s form ADV Part 2A is available here, and the Form CRS here.

Cambridge, MA, USA

@ 2025 Datalign Advisory. All rights reserved.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is a solicitor for the third-party advisors on our platform. These advisors pay Datalign Advisory a referral fee for prospective client introductions. This referral fee varies based on the information you supply in the Questionnaire and the desired client profile of the Matched Advisor. In return, we provide the Matched Advisor with the information you provide us through our Questionnaire, including phone number and e-mail address. This fee is paid solely by the Matched Advisor and is paid to Datalign Advisory regardless of whether or not you become a client of the Matched Advisor. There are no fees to you for the use of our platform. Datalign Advisory is not otherwise affiliated with the Matched Advisor and does not provide investment advice on its behalf.Participating Advisers pay us a fee for each Investor introduction. Participating Advisers may pay different levels of fees based on a combination of demand and profile of the Investors matched and introduced. This creates a conflict of interest because we could generate more revenue by introducing Investors to the Participating Adviser willing to spend the most, rather than the adviser that best suits an Investor’s needs. We mitigate this risk by only introducing Investors to Participating Advisers that are deemed suitable and match based on information Investors self-report through our platform. Where multiple Participating Advisers meet the requirements identified by an Investor and are deemed equally suitable, the introduction will be made to the Participating Adviser that is willing to pay us the highest referral fee, as determined through an auction.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a Registered Investment Advisor. Datalign Advisory provides referrals to third-party investment advisors based on consumers’ financial information, services required, and preferred relationship with an investment advisor, as reported through our Questionnaire. Datalign Advisory does not manage client assets nor provide investment recommendations. Datalign Advisory’s form ADV Part 2A is available here, and the Form CRS here.

Cambridge, MA, USA

@ 2025 Datalign Advisory. All rights reserved.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is a solicitor for the third-party advisors on our platform. These advisors pay Datalign Advisory a referral fee for prospective client introductions. This referral fee varies based on the information you supply in the Questionnaire and the desired client profile of the Matched Advisor. In return, we provide the Matched Advisor with the information you provide us through our Questionnaire, including phone number and e-mail address. This fee is paid solely by the Matched Advisor and is paid to Datalign Advisory regardless of whether or not you become a client of the Matched Advisor. There are no fees to you for the use of our platform. Datalign Advisory is not otherwise affiliated with the Matched Advisor and does not provide investment advice on its behalf.Participating Advisers pay us a fee for each Investor introduction. Participating Advisers may pay different levels of fees based on a combination of demand and profile of the Investors matched and introduced. This creates a conflict of interest because we could generate more revenue by introducing Investors to the Participating Adviser willing to spend the most, rather than the adviser that best suits an Investor’s needs. We mitigate this risk by only introducing Investors to Participating Advisers that are deemed suitable and match based on information Investors self-report through our platform. Where multiple Participating Advisers meet the requirements identified by an Investor and are deemed equally suitable, the introduction will be made to the Participating Adviser that is willing to pay us the highest referral fee, as determined through an auction.

Datalign Advisory, Inc. (“Datalign Advisory”) is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a Registered Investment Advisor. Datalign Advisory provides referrals to third-party investment advisors based on consumers’ financial information, services required, and preferred relationship with an investment advisor, as reported through our Questionnaire. Datalign Advisory does not manage client assets nor provide investment recommendations. Datalign Advisory’s form ADV Part 2A is available here, and the Form CRS here.