Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid

Oct 2021 – Dec 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos · North Carolina, United States

Sep 2019 – Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Epicor Software Corporation drives business growth. We provide flexible, industry-specific software designed to fit the precise needs of our manufacturing, distribution, retail, and service industry customers. More than 45 years of experience with our customers’ unique business processes and operational requirements are built into every solution―in the cloud or on premises. With this deep understanding of your industry, Epicor solutions dramatically improve performance and profitability while easing complexity so you can focus on growth. For more information, connect with Epicor or visit www.epicor.com.

Sep 2016 – Sep 2019 · 3 yrs

• Responsible for product strategy, product marketing, and product management, in addition to the current role as CTO responsible for global product delivery and architecture, with an emphasis on driving growth through cloud adoption.
• Focus on global expansion through the delivery of innovative products and local legislative compliance with ERP, CRM, HCM across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and auto vertical markets

Nov 2015 – Aug 2016 · 9 mos

• Responsible for the delivery of all Epicor solutions on a global basis, including product design, engineering, technology and quality, as well as development operations. Focus on transforming the business to the cloud and driving growth across the portfolio through customer driven innovation.
• Working with a brilliant global product team across regions of US, Canada, India, Moscow, UK, and Mexico supporting both domestic and global products serving tens of thousands of customers in vertical markets.
• Developing innovative technology across diverse products ranging from multi-tenant SaaS to hybrid environments supported across scalable mobile and social platforms.

Nov 2017 – Dec 2024 · 7 yrs 1 mo · Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Jul 2012 – Nov 2015 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Irvine, CA

• As chief technology officer and head of product strategy, responsible for all product and technology development, as well as guiding the overall product strategy, for the Sage product and services portfolio in North America. Emphasis on generating a cloud and mobile first culture across the organization. In this role, the focus is on driving innovation, transformation to the cloud, and growth across the portfolio to meet the growing needs of small and midsized businesses.
• Responsibilities include product portfolio management, technology and architecture ownership, product management, driving customer connected innovation, transforming the R&D organization to a sustainable agile culture with a focus on market and competitive differentiation.
• Leading a large globally distributed team of highly skilled developers and product managers

May 2004 – Jul 2012 · 8 yrs 2 mos · Irvine, CA

• As the General Manager, led a highly skilled team comprised of product, marketing, and sales functions, responsible for driving growth and profit for a $500M business unit at Sage North America by serving millions of small to medium sized customers.
• Managed a strategic portfolio of market leading ERP and CRM products such as Act, Peachtree, MAS 90, Accpac, Simply accounting.
• Generated consistent growth in revenue and profits by exceeding the needs of the customers and fostering an innovative culture
• Participated in three strategic acquisitions and two divestitures during this period

Jan 1997 – Jan 2003 · 6 yrs · Herndon, VA

• Responsible for leading the product and marketing function of a $150M plus portfolio of specialized HR, Payroll, Fixed Assets, and AdvancedAnalytics products
• Joined the company at a pre-IPO stage and helped manage a successful IPO in 1998 to be listed on NASDAQ. Participated in the activity to sell the company to Sage Software in 2000 for $445M
• Joined Sage as the General Manager for the specialized products division to integrate the portfolio into the Sage ERP offerings

Jan 1993 – Jan 1997 · 4 yrs · Eden Prarie, MN

• Managed a portfolio of accounting and manufacturing software for a leading mid market ERP company in a fast growth mode. Launched the first Windows based client/server accounting system called Traverse and was responsible in driving over 300% growth in the first 3 years.
• Directly responsible for R&D and product management with pre-sales and P&L responsibility of over $50M

Jan 1989 – Jan 1993 · 4 yrs · Concord, CA

• Worked for a start up company launching a suite of enterprise level accounting, distribution, manufacturing, and inventory control software and services. Managed an on shore and off shore team of R&D professionals responsible for driving triple digit growth for over 3 years.
• Deployed the software at marquee accounts such as Walmart, Disney, Sony, and Matsushita.

Jan 1985 – Jan 1989 · 4 yrs · Greater Bengaluru Area

• Systems integration and software consulting at large defense organizations