Carlos A. Otal, CPA

Transformer | Advisor | Connector | Mentor | Private Company Board Member & Advisor | Former National Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Public Sector

πŸ“ United StatesπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 1 investmentsπŸ“… 2 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Apr 2024
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Investor & Sr. Advisor
Apr 2024
We’re on a mission to help organizations fight back against fraud actors. What sets us apart is our team of fraud experts with over 150 combined years of experience in the fraud-fighting trenches. Weve taken that hard-won expertise and built it directly into TrackLights intelligent and automated solutions. Fraud is a sophisticated problem that requires modern tools and solutions. We’ve flipped the game board on fraud prevention by: Getting proactive – identifying potential fraud before payments are issued, not after. Incorporating unstructured data – our game-changing ability to analyze open-source intelligence exponentially increases fraud detected. Leveraging AI – accelerating analysis, synthesizing data into summaries of fraud risk, and providing tailored recommendations to users. With Ray, your AI Co-Pilot, fraud prevention becomes effortless. Ray shines a light on potential fraud, allowing you to navigate complex data with ease. No longer do you have to choose between doing your job efficiently and preventing fraud. TrackLight seamlessly integrates into your existing workflows, providing fraud guidance while you focus on your core operations. Join our mission to modernize fraud-fighting. Follow us for insights shaping the fraud prevention industry, innovative thinking around the path to less fraud and more information on culture and careers at TrackLight.
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2024
Investor & Sr. Advisor
Apr 2024
We’re on a mission to help organizations fight back against fraud actors. What sets us apart is our team of fraud experts with over 150 combined years of experience in the fraud-fighting trenches. Weve taken that hard-won expertise and built it directly into TrackLights intelligent and automated solutions. Fraud is a sophisticated problem that requires modern tools and solutions. We’ve flipped the game board on fraud prevention by: Getting proactive – identifying potential fraud before payments are issued, not after. Incorporating unstructured data – our game-changing ability to analyze open-source intelligence exponentially increases fraud detected. Leveraging AI – accelerating analysis, synthesizing data into summaries of fraud risk, and providing tailored recommendations to users. With Ray, your AI Co-Pilot, fraud prevention becomes effortless. Ray shines a light on potential fraud, allowing you to navigate complex data with ease. No longer do you have to choose between doing your job efficiently and preventing fraud. TrackLight seamlessly integrates into your existing workflows, providing fraud guidance while you focus on your core operations. Join our mission to modernize fraud-fighting. Follow us for insights shaping the fraud prevention industry, innovative thinking around the path to less fraud and more information on culture and careers at TrackLight.
2023
Founder & Managing Principal
Apr 2023
ProsimAcuitas is your trusted partner and guide through all aspects of business growth and transformation. Our big-picture thinking and deep expertise in business expansion set you up for success at every step. We strategically consider the unasked questions to stay ahead of any surprise curves.
Senior Partner
Apr 2023
Catapult Growth Partners is focused on growing our clients Enterprise Value. With our team of experienced GovCon professionals, we understand your challenges and partner with you to drive growth.
2022
Partner
Oct 2022
Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets. Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.
2005
Partner
Jun 2005
In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards. Grant Thornton LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business consulting services to their clients. Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms. With a unified, local presence across several countries – including the U.S., Ireland, and others, our platform represents a community of 18,000+ problem solvers, relationship builders, and quality-driven industry specialists. Serving clients across 16 distinct industries, we believe how we serve matters as much as what we do. Learn how we go beyond the expectations of business at GT.com. Take a look at our US offices at the link below.
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