WORK HISTORY
Oct 2021 – Present
SVP of Global IT & Security
project44
project44 is a supply chain visibility platform with over $800M of funding, 1,000+ global customers and 1,100 global employees. At project44, I manage the Information Technology and Global Facilities teams. project44 grew from 250 team members to over 1,000 team members in 12 months. I joined during their massive growth and am team member 756. project44’s IT team consisted of four team members. In six months we accomplished the following four goals: 1) increased the size of the IT Support team from 4 to 11; 2) developed a master data management strategy for team member data which we use to 3) automated the team member onboarding, offboarding, and data changes and 4) configured all of our SaaS applications with Single Sign-on (SSO) and automatic provisioning via SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) or JIT (Just-in Time) using Azure AD, 5) rolled out a company-wide Help Center to address team member questions and issues across Finance, People, IT, Facilities, Sales, and InfoSec; 6) consolidated multiple phone systems into one global phone system. We are currently building an Enterprise Business Systems team of subject matter experts and an IT Operations & PMO team to manage all the cross-functional IT projects.
Oct 2016 – October 2021
VP of IT, Enterprise Applications & Global Facilities
Acquia
Acquia is a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company with revenues in excess of $250M and over 1,000 employees globally across four continents and seven countries. I manage the Information Technology, Enterprise Applications, and Global Facilities teams. When I came to Acquia it was a fast-growing venture capital-backed “startup” with about 680 people and $150M in revenue. I was brought onboard to bring a level of maturity and scalability to the Information Security and Information Technology departments originally as VP of Information Security & IT where I managed Risk & Compliance, Incident Response, Corporate IT, Business Engineering, and Global Facilities. Since then I’ve divested my Information Security responsibilities to our new VP of Information Security / CISO to focus on building our Enterprise Business Systems team, heading up vendor relations and negotiations, and working on strategic initiatives to drive cost savings, efficiency, and automation throughout the business. My team consists of 30 people, including two direct reports, across three continents and five time zones.
May 2015 – Jul 2016
SVP, Finance
ERGOS Technology Partners
ERGOS is a Managed IT Services Provider (MSP) with revenues in excess of $30M and over 150 employees across three countries. As Senior Vice President of Finance I performed the post-merger financial integration of the two entities (ERGOS and AIO – my company that was acquired). After completion, I oversaw the day-to-day Finance department which included AP, AR, GL, and cash flow. However, I spent most of my time assisting the SVP of Corporate Development with the company’s M&A strategy. We reviewed hundreds of financial statements for target acquisitions and successfully acquired five companies, one in Dubai, UAE where I led the post-merger financial integration, one in the UK, two in Texas and one in Georgia which grew revenues from $16M to $30M during this period.
Jun 1999 – Apr 2015
Co-Founder, President & CEO
AIO Network Solutions
Founded AIO in 1999 while attending Bryant University. Opened our first office in Morris Plains, NJ in 2001. Performed our first strategic acquisition in Natick, MA in 2006. Expanded the business to Addison, TX in 2007 and to Orlando, FL in 2009. Company was listed as one of the fastest growing private companies in America three years in a row in 2012, 2013, and 2014. Acquired by ERGOS Technology Partners in May 2015.
EDUCATION
1997 – 2001
BSBA Computer Information Systems
Bryant University
I studied Computer Information Systems at Bryant University and minored in Communication. While attending Bryant I was the leader of the RESNET (Resident Student Network Engineers) team and a regular DJ every Thursday on Bryant’s 88.7 radio station.
ORGANIZATIONS
Jan 2019 – Present
Customer Advisory Board
Dialpad
Dialpad has built groundbreaking and truly unified products, including the industry’s most innovative business phone system, unlimited text and team messaging, one-click video meetings, and an AI contact center—all powered by the most advanced communications AI in the world.
Mar 2020 – Oct 2021
CIO Advisory Board
Salesforce
Salesforce.com is the #1 CRM platform in the world.
Nov 2016 – Jun 2018
Member
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – Boston Chapter
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs.
June 2016 – Oct 2016
Communication Chair
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – Dallas Chapter
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs.
Jan 2015 – Oct 2016
Member
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – Dallas Chapter
Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs.
BOARD MEMBERSHIPS
Aug 2019 – Present
Strategic Advisor & Advisory Board Member
CEA Fresh Farms
CEA Fresh Farms is localizing food production with a proven technology solution that provides life giving forces while reducing stress on our environment and improving natural resources, food waste and ecological footprint
Apr 2018 – Present
Advisory Board Member
Connected Mind
Connected Mind improves and saves lives by screening and testing for mental health.
Jan 2017 – Present
Advisory Board Member
AmplifAI Solutions
AmplifAI is reinventing performance management through the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Oct 2015 – April 2021
Advisory Board Member
Tachus
Tachus is the only Internet provider in the Houston and Dallas areas offering gigabit (1000 Mbps) connections to customers’ homes. With the average speed of other Internet providers being only up to 150 Mbps, Tachus truly is 10X faster than its competitors. Their high-speed services cost about the same and is delivered via fiber optic cable straight to your home.
AWARDS
Aug 2014
Inc. 5000
Inc. Magazine
AIO Network Solutions recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the third year in a row.
Aug 2013
Inc. 5000
Inc. Magazine
AIO Network Solutions recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the second year in a row.
Aug 2012
Inc. 5000
Inc. Magazine
AIO Network Solutions recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.