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Jody (Jaideep) Bhagat

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President North America at Engine by Starling
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Jody Bhagat is the President of North America for Engine by Starling, leading its expansion into the region. With a background that includes roles at Personetics, McKinsey & Company, and U. S. Bank, he specializes in AI-driven personalization and digital transformation in financial services. He holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

He is a frequent speaker and published author on topics related to AIs impact on banking and the importance of data-driven personalization to improve customers financial well-being. Jody also co-founded a company developing solar micro-grids for industrial applications, reflecting an interest in sustainable energy solutions.

Unique fact: Jody holds a patent for an automated AI system designed to help customers with personalized savings and debt paydown programs.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
President North America
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Jody shows up

Persuasive & Assertive
Challenger
Friendly Yet Blunt

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.

Priorities

Topics Jody cares about

AI in Banking
He frequently speaks and writes about how AI and data analytics are transforming financial services, moving from transactions to proactive, personalized customer advice.
Core Banking Transformation
His current role at Engine by Starling is focused on bringing a cloud-native, modern core banking platform to mid-tier banks and credit unions in North America.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
President North America
Engine by Starling
2-2019
Forbes Finance Council Contributor
Forbes Councils
1-2012
Co-Founder, Advisor, and Board Member
Valexy Energy
1-2025
Advisor
OneDigitalTrust
10-2018 - 9-2025
President Global Banking; Board Participant; Podcast Host
Personetics
In the press

Media appearances

Engine by Starling hires Jody Bhagat to lead major North America expansion. Featured in Engine by Starling (Newsroom)
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Engine by Starling Hires Jody Bhagat to Lead Major North America Expansion. Featured in FF News
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Education
MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Michigan College of Engineering
Social presence
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DISC profile (public)

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