DejaVuAI Inc. announced today that Richard Anderson III has been named for the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Richard is a cross‑disciplinary innovator with deep roots in science, finance, healthcare and entrepreneurship.

 “We’re thrilled to welcome Richard aboard,” says CEO Ted Beaton. “He has considerable experience in navigating capital strategy and will help DejaVuAI achieve both its short-term and long-term financial goals.”

About Richard

At Stanford’s Hasso Plattner Institute of Design, Richard trained as a University Innovation Fellow in lean business, the Business Model Canvas, Six Sigma, agile methods and design thinking. His time at Omni BioEnergy was spent assisting with operations, business development, and IT infrastructure. He previously conducted neuroscience research on inflammatory pathways and contributed to lunar‑energy design projects as a space‑energy scholar.

Richard’s entrepreneurial and fellowship-driven mindset have led him to pursue ventures that provide opportunity and mentorship for members of his community. In 2018 he founded Soundspace, a SaaS-driven network designed to modernize and make rehearsal and recording resources more accessible for musicians in their communities. Richard spent time as Executive Treasurer at Global Chamber Indianapolis, where he grew membership and sponsorship with business leaders and refined financial strategies for international business expansion.

Richard operates as a managing partner at Argona Ventures, a wealth management company specializing in managing early-stage investments from pre-seed to Series B. In addition to DejaVuAI, he is also the CFO at Forecastr, partnering directly with founders to discover the five‑year financial potential of their startups by building investor‑grade models and advising on capital strategy. Richard’s passion at the intersection of science and business have led him to create avenues that accelerate business operations, provide opportunities, and bridge resources to resolve strategic challenges.