Our team
Steve Kagan
CEO
Steve Kagan - 33 years of experience at IBM, leading large-scale IT modernization and transformation efforts. He has a wealth of domain expertise in technologies for IT environment modernization, developing tools to automate the inventory, analysis, testing, and building partnerships with leading modernization firms.
John Ricketts
Technology Research
John Ricketts - an IBM distinguished engineer for 25 years. His experience includes Consulting Partner in IBM Services, Business Process Owner in IBM CIO, Chief Technology Officer in IBM Software, and Venture Capitalist in IBM Strategy. His doctorate is in Information Systems with Artificial Intelligence.
Howard Hess
Development Executive
Howard Hess - 32 years of experience at IBM, leading technology innovation and client delivery for application modernization and testing. He has held technical leadership roles across IBM services, software, and Research divisions. Howard's expertise includes combinatorial test optimization, enterprise-scale static analysis, and leveraging machine learning for software transformation planning.
Bob Hoey
Strategy
Bob Hoey - over 30 years of experience at IBM, including roles as Global General Manager of Sales for Small & Medium clients and System & Technology business. He has a strong background in financial services, having served as General Manager of IBM's US Financial Services Market. Bob's expertise spans executive leadership, strategy development, and P&L management for multi-billion dollar businesses.
Brian Day
Operations
Brian Day - over 35 years of experience in consulting services, including 17 years at IBM and 10 years with Deloitte. He has significant global experience working with organizations on 6 continents, driving effective business operations and enhanced service capabilities. Brian is known for delivering quantifiable cost savings and service improvements through strategic planning and innovation.
Timothy Buckley
Communications / Media
Timothy Buckley - over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, including 12 years in strategic roles at IBM. As an Application Services Offering Manager, he developed and deployed cloud, mobile, and analytic solutions. Timothy has a strong background in user experience design and balancing business priorities with user needs in technology delivery.
Beth Ackerman
Executive Data Architect and Strategist
Beth Ackerman - 25+ years of experience delivering digital transformation and modernization solutions across various insurance lines of business. Her past roles include IBM Executive Architect and chief architect positions at major insurance companies. Beth specializes in leveraging artificial intelligence across the modernization process, with a focus on business processes and data.
Andrew Necastro
Executive Client Director
Andrew Necastro - 15+ years of experience leading consulting services in the Insurance industry, including a role as Associate Partner at IBM. He has expertise in IT Strategy, application modernization, and leveraging AI for business rules modernization and testing. Andrew has led initiatives for more than 18 insurance companies, establishing high-performing teams across various domains.
Tom Hilton
Executive Client Director
Tom Hilton - over 25 years of experience leading consulting engagements, including 15 years as a Senior Delivery Executive at IBM. He has led various technological initiatives including application modernization, cloud migrations, and implementing open-source solutions. Tom has deep expertise in leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate testing productivity and improve overall testing quality in large-scale telecommunications projects.