Management Team - US
Xpanxion's management team possesses a strong combination of business process, technology and general management expertise. Key individuals include:
Paul
Eurek - CEO
Paul Eurek serves as Xpanxion's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Mr. Eurek is a veteran software leader and entrepreneur who, prior to launching Xpanxion, founded and led Compris Technologies, a point of sale and enterprise reporting software product company. Compris grew from a startup to a company with over 240 employees and a client list that included some of the largest restaurant and entertainment companies in the world before it was acquired by NCR Corporation in 1997.
Out of Mr. Eurek's experiences leading Compris, Xpanxion was formed and with it a commitment to integrate rather than to mandate, and to deliver value and quality to its clients every day using the right resources from the right locations. This vision also led to the creation of Xpanxion's rural quality assurance and outsourcing center in Nebraska.
Mr. Eurek has been an active supporter of the technology and venture community, advising both entrepreneurs and venture capital groups in matters related to software products and services.
John Wichmann -
President
John Wichmann is Xpanxion's President. As President, Mr. Wichmann works closely with the senior management teams in the U.S. and India to insure seamless integration and high performance throughout the organization. At Xpanxion, Mr. Wichmann has led the company to build one of the most unique global outsourcing models including the use of rural outsourcing centers in the U.S. He works closely with customers, partners and industry visionaries to set the strategic direction for the company and its solutions. Mr. Wichmann has over 14 years experience in software and IT services including consulting, software product management, and operations management.
Prior to joining Xpanxion in 2004, Mr. Wichmann worked at Magnet Communications, a leading provider of web based commercial cash management based solutions, where he was responsible for the overall system infrastructure, messaging, and related new product initiatives. Mr. Wichmann earned a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mike Rivers -
Chief Operating Officer
Mike Rivers serves as Chief Operating Officer for Xpanxion and is responsible for overseeing sales, delivery services, product & technology. Mr. Rivers brings over twenty years of sales, technology and operational experience, including strong leadership skills, corporate knowledge, and organizational proficiency to the executive team.
Prior to joining Xpanxion Mr. Rivers was Managing Director with Daugherty Business Solutions and a VP for Thoughtmill Corporation where he demonstrated his abilities by growing a small technology consulting services company into an industry leader, culminating in a successful acquisition by ASC. Mr. Rivers also held management positions at Object Design Inc, Attachmate, and was a co-founder of TransComm Corporation. Mr. Rivers attended the University of Texas with a B.S. degree in MIS.
Scott Thomas -
Vice President, Delivery Services
Scott Thomas serves as Vice President of Delivery for Xpanxion and has the ultimate responsibility for all consulting and development services. He is responsible for leading and growing the company’s high quality team of software engineering professionals and building and directing the company's quality programs. Mr. Thomas brings over 20 years of experience in technology development, solutions practice leadership, and engagement management to Xpanxion.
Prior to joining Xpanxion Mr. Thomas was the Delivery Manager for Daugherty Business Solutions a $100M IT professional services company, where he was responsible for developing and managing all aspects of the delivery organization. While at Daugherty he managed the delivery team through significant growth and re-structuring while continuously delivering business value to multiple Fortune 100 clients. Mr. Thomas also held management positions for Whittman-Hart and GE Capital Consulting and graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.A. in MIS.
James Wray -
Vice President, Business Development
James Wray serves as Vice President of Business Development for Xpanxion where he is responsible for enabling the company to meet and exceed revenue goals through developing strong client relationships, growing a dynamic sales organization and partnering with the Xpanxion's delivery teams to develop custom and creative solutions for clients.
Mr. Wray brings over 12 years of experience in sales and marketing, with a highly successful track record in IT Consulting and Custom Software Development services. Prior to joining Xpanxion Mr. Wray was responsible for sales and business development for Jefferson Wells a $100M IT financial services consulting firm. His prior Technology Consulting services sales experience includes Sales Director at Thoughtmill Corporation where he grew sales to $20M+ and developed a world class sales organization that was acquired by ASC and as a consultant for USWeb/CKS (acquired by MarchFirst). Mr. Wray holds an MBA and a BS in finance from Mississippi State University.
Ronald Small -
Vice President, Account Services
As Vice President of Account Services for Xpanxion Ron Small holds one of the most important positions in the company. In his role Mr. Small is responsible for customer service and account management as it relates to Xpanxion's existing customers. Customer service and communication is paramount to Xpanxion's successful global delivery model.
Mr. Small's previous experience includes positions at various technology firms in the Southeast including Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SCK, Inc. and Vice President of Compris Technologies, a division of NCR Corporation and a leading point-of-sale (POS) supplier. Mr. Small earned a bachelor's degree in electrical construction and computer science from Dunwoody Industrial Institute.
Jeff Benson - Vice President, Account Management
As Vice President of Account Management for Xpanxion, Jeff Benson owns the overall success and direction for our client base. In this role, Mr. Benson is responsible for driving strategy, direction and customer satisfaction by helping our customers achieve full benefit from our global delivery model. Working with Xpanxion’s customers at the highest levels means he will need to be fully engaged in understanding their business and technology.
Mr. Benson’s background comes from 22 years of technology and business leadership in such companies as SunTrust Securities, KPMG, ChoicePoint and S1, where he played critical roles in designing and implementing management structures and innovative solutions in technology. Mr. Benson earned a degree in Finance at Middle Tennessee State University and has written and published numerous articles on the convergence and alignment of business and technology.
David Stephens -
Vice President, Product Management
At Xpanxion, product management involves not only developing software products and applications that better meet customer expectations but also ensuring that a company's software development and technology innovation process position it for future success. We fully believe that product management done right is critical to increasing and sustaining your revenue growth.
As the Product Management Practice Director, David Stephens is responsible for the Product Management practice at Xpanxion. David has more than 15 years experience in software product management, software development process methodology and technology marketing having spent the majority of his career leading product management engagements for start ups, middle-market organizations and private equity-owned businesses. During his tenure at Xpanxion, Mr. Stephens has played a critical role in successful engagements with companies such as Intercontinental Hotels (IHG), Oversight Systems, e-Credible, Coca-Cola and EarthLink.
Mr. Stephens proudly served in the U.S Army, and holds degrees from Chaminade University of Honolulu and Covenant College.
Tim Johnson - Vice President, Project Management
As a seasoned project management veteran, Tim Johnson is leading change and installing project operational excellence in our high growth customers. His primary focus is to manage and enhance the project management and delivery organization, including the company's onshore, offshore and rural sourcing teams. Tim has built out best practices in project management for the company and a services methodology that is uniquely suited to our cross-sourcing capabilities. Under his leadership of project management and working closely with the customer delivery team, Xpanxion has achieved the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry.
Tim brings extensive leadership and project management experience to Xpanxion's management team. Prior to joining Xpanxion, he was Director of Operations and Project Management at Crystal where he developed a proven implementation methodology, enhanced programs and services, and assisted in corporate strategy and growth. Before his tenure at Crystal, Tim held a senior software engineering position at Nortel Networks. He received a Bachelors of Science in Physics and Computer Science from North Georgia College and State University.
Eric Trettel-
Vice President, Quality Assurance and the Nebraska Quality Center
Eric Trettel brings 20 years of IT and executive leadership experience to Xpanxion. As Vice President of Quality Assurance and the Nebraska Quality Center, Eric is responsible for providing Xpanxion clients with the highest level of quality throughout the development and testing process, and is responsible for both offices that make up the Nebraska Quality Center.
Prior to Xpanxion, Mr. Trettel spent 11 years with Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting), where as a Senior Manager he built and led the production support capabilities in Accenture's Global Solution Delivery organization, coordinating teams in Minneapolis, Chicago, Dublin, and Sydney. He then joined Marshall Engines, where he worked for more than 8 years as IT Director, National Sales Manager, and Chief Operating Officer. Eric received a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, with a concentration in Organizational Leadership.
He and his wife Molly have two daughters, Annie and Liza.
Management Team - India
S. Ramprasad -
CEO, Xpanxion India Development Center
As Chief Executive Officer of Xpanxion's India based Development Center, Ramprasad leads Xpanxion's offshore center and its 150-plus member team of highly skilled IT professionals. Ramprasad focuses on insuring that Xpanxion is delivering exceptional value to its clients through the consistent on-time delivery of high quality software that exceeds client expectations. Under Ramprasad's leadership, Xpanxion India maintains an energetic, challenging and satisfying work environment that nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit and has led to consistently high employee satisfaction and retention levels.
Prior to joining Xpanxion in 2001, Ramprasad was head of the IT department for Bharat Forge, the world's second largest auto components and steel forging company. His seven years at Bharat Forge gave him the essential CIO perspective while driving key organizational initiatives such as setting up an IT infrastructure and enterprise-wide knowledge management system. Ramprasad holds a Masters' of Science in Mathematics from the University of Pune.
Milind Prabhudesai -
Chief Operating Officer, Xpanxion India Development Center
Milind Prabhudesai is the Chief Operating Officer of the India Development Center for Xpanxion and is responsible for managing the software operations. Milind has extensive international work experience and has worked in India, USA, Germany, China, Thailand and Singapore.
Prior to joining Xpanxion, Milind was the Director of India Operations for mValent, a Boston-based software product company. Milind holds a Bachelors of Engineering in electronics and telecommunications from the National Institute of Technology (NIT/REC), Nagpur, India and an MBA (PGDM) from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore, India.
