About Kayvea
Kayvea is a woman-led consulting firm that helps public-interest organizations fix the systems, data, and team issues that block progress. We work with public health agencies, research programs, and mission-driven vendors to untangle complexity—so platforms get adopted, data becomes useful, and teams can move faster with less friction.
Whether we’re redesigning a workflow, aligning stakeholders, preparing a system for AI, or coaching super users, our goal is always the same: to make things work better, smarter, and in a way that actually lasts.
Meet the Team
Kate Burdekin, MPH, Founder & CEO
Kayvea is led by Kate Burdekin, a data, systems, and operations expert with over 16 years of experience supporting research infrastructure, health data initiatives, and digital platform design. Her work bridges technical and operational domains—ensuring that systems are not only functional, but scalable, user-centered, and prepared for analysis, automation, and AI integration.
Kate’s experience includes:
Leading large, multi-million dollar federal research efforts, including the integration of diverse data sources (wearables, nutrition outcomes, surveys, and more) across institutional, vendor, and federal systems—ensuring data quality, security compliance, and governance standards that support AI readiness.
Specializing in the design and optimization of systems for multi-site studies, managing data for thousands of participants and supporting dozens of coordinator teams across complex operational environments.
Developing AI-driven solutions to streamline operations and automate manual processes, improving efficiency and insight generation.
Leading data modernization initiatives through in-depth competitor analyses, vendor assessments, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of high-quality, decision-ready recommendations.
Maintaining strong strategic relationships that allow Kayvea to connect clients with trusted partners and additional expertise when needed.
Kayvea was founded to help organizations work smarter with their data. Whether designing systems from the ground up or improving what’s already in place, we help teams move forward with clarity, confidence, and alignment with emerging technologies.
Nalini Peres-da-silva, MPH, Founding Member & Qualitative Researcher
Nalini Peres-da-Silva is a qualitative researcher and public health project manager with over nine years of experience supporting complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives. She brings a strong foundation in user engagement, data interpretation, and operational coordination to every project.
Prior to joining Kayvea Consulting, Nalini spent three years at RTI International managing an NIH-funded research network, where she facilitated collaboration across U.S. and international partners. Her experience spans both federally funded and private foundation projects, with a focus on managing timelines, stakeholder communication, and grant reporting.
Nalini combines thoughtful attention to detail with a user-centered approach—skilled at gathering and interpreting feedback, supporting evaluation, and translating insights into actionable recommendations.
Trusted Partners
Synchrony Solutions, LLC
Synchrony Solutions is a technical consulting firm with deep expertise in data engineering, infrastructure design, and machine learning operations (ML Ops). Their team specializes in building scalable AI-ready data pipelines and automating model deployment workflows for high-stakes environments, including public health and research ecosystems.
They bring advanced capability in orchestrating cloud-native architectures, integrating analytics platforms, and supporting end-to-end machine learning lifecycles—from data ingestion to production model monitoring. Synchrony Solutions is a trusted partner for organizations seeking robust, future-facing systems that turn data into actionable intelligence.
When this expertise is needed for Kayvea clients, our teams have an existing partnership to collaborate to and find the most effective solution possible.
Amencefs CRO
Amencefs CRO is an accredited company and our team has been recognized as having the skills and operational processes required to continue to build and maintain studies for our sponsors in EDC. Their experience and specialization is in Data Management, Clinical Trial Study Build, Custom Function programming, and Statistical programming.
Agbessi Gblokpor, CEO and Founder of Amencefs, and Kayvea Founder, Kate Burdekin, have been colleagues for 7 years and have a partnership collaboration ready to go when his companies services are needed for Kayvea Clients.
CoreBioPathways, LLC
Core Bio Pathways delivers expert scientific guidance and data analysis grounded in experimental rigor and designed to generate actionable insights. Their team offers tailored support across a range of disciplines, helping organizations translate complex data into meaningful outcomes.
Core Bio Pathways’ services include:
Bioinformatics Analysis – Specialized support for genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics projects
Bioanalytical Assay Evaluation – Rigorous interpretation of laboratory assay results
Data Analysis & Dissemination – Custom dashboard and app development, including machine learning applications
Subject Matter Expertise – Deep domain knowledge in microbiology, microbiomes, immunology, oncology, cell therapies, and biological networks
Laboratory Operations Support – Strategic planning for lab equipment, workflows, and consumables
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