President and CEO John Panaccione has over 14 years of experience leading teams that focus on using technology to improve corporate performance. As CEO of LogicBay, he has led the company from startup in early 2003 through its capital raising efforts, through the transition of the company's business model to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model in 2006, and led the development of the Company's unique BrandEnvoyTMoffering in 2008. Prior to founding LogicBay, he led sales and marketing for Cognitive Arts, an innovative leader in high end simulation-based e-learning, until helping to sell the company to a strategic acquirer in 2002. Prior to his tenure at Cognitive Arts, John led SumTotal Systems' professional services and technology integration organization, overseeing the operations of over 200 staff in 10 offices located in three countries. He has led the integration of six successful acquisitions during his career.
John also served for six years on active duty as a U.S. Army officer and paratrooper prior to launching his business career.
Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer Paul Tobin is a nationally recognized channel readiness expert. Paul was the founder and CEO of the original LogicBay prior to its acquisition by KLi in February 2004. His 25 plus years in senior marketing channel management and interactive marketing technology positions provide a wealth of insights and access to expanded applications of LogicBay technology and customer relationship management expertise.
Vice President Business Development David Phillips brings executive management experience in driving profitable multi-channel revenue growth for both small and large high-technology companies internationally. David has a track record of building winning teams for new market penetration and during operational restructuring and turnaround. Prior to joining LogicBay David was managing partner of Westvale Consulting for seven years, where he designed and implemented strategies for SMB clients in a variety of industrial and commercial markets. David came to the U.S. in 1999 to lead the Unisys North American Publishing Solutions Division, where he managed the acquisition and integration of a software company that became recognized as an international solutions provider to the publishing industry. While at Unisys in the U.K., David was divisional vice president and general manager for an information technology systems integration business with revenues in excess of $250 million and over 500 employees across subsidiaries and distributors in Europe and Africa.
Vice President Marketing Todd Grant leverages a successful track record of launching numerous business development initiatives for technology-enabled business service companies and brings a proprietary business acquisition process to LogicBay often referred to as Diagnosis Selling. Utilizing this methodology he will consult with LogicBay Enterprise prospects collaborating with them to document and clarify the efficiency gaps and performance potential within their Indirect Channel.
Prior to joining LogicBay, Todd founded and was the CEO for New Territories, a technology-enabled business services company which he ran for 12 years.. As a fast growth start-up New Territories was honored by INC magazine as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the US and was consistently recognized as a leader in its space.
Todd received his MBA, with a Certificate in Logistics Management, from Northeastern University (2001) and his BSM with a concentration in Finance from Tulane University (1988).
Chief Technology Officer Dave Goulet has led engineering teams that develop, deploy, and customize web applications and software solutions for Fortune 500 companies for over 10 years. Most recently, Dave was director of engineering for the systems integration division and director of development for the custom development division at Click2learn. In various leadership roles, Dave has designed and delivered many custom software solutions to author, deliver, track, and manage e-learning and performance support data and materials. He also served as creative director for a film and video production company.
Chief Operations Officer Michael Shaughnessy has managed numerous and diverse large-scale e-learning/communications programs for companies including Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Chase, and PaineWebber. Michael spent six years as a software engineer for GTE and three years as director of software engineering for Terragon Interactive Inc. before moving to Click2Learn where he directed technology implementations and services projects as director of project management.
Chief Financial Officer Chris Franklin has more than 20 years of public accounting and industry experience. He has extensive experience in the areas of financial management and analysis, cash flow management, budgeting, forecasting, process analysis and improvement. Chris is also a certified public accountant with a master's degree in taxation. Most recently, he was the CFO at Swarovski Optik N. A. where he managed a staff of 14 finance, human resources and IT professionals. He was also a member of the Company's management board, responsible for strategic planning and the overall operations of the Company.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John Panaccione has over 14 years of experience leading teams that focus on using technology to improve corporate performance. As CEO of LogicBay, he has led the company from startup in early 2003 through its capital raising efforts, through the transition of the company's business model to a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model in 2006, and led the development of the Company's unique BrandEnvoyTMoffering in 2008. Prior to founding LogicBay, he led sales and marketing for Cognitive Arts, an innovative leader in high end simulation-based e-learning, until helping to sell the company to a strategic acquirer in 2002. Prior to his tenure at Cognitive Arts, John led SumTotal Systems' professional services and technology integration organization, overseeing the operations of over 200 staff in 10 offices located in three countries. He has led the integration of six successful acquisitions during his career. John also served for six years on active duty as a U.S. Army officer and paratrooper prior to launching his business career.
Kevin Kelly served as CEO of Early, Cloud & Company, an international software products and professional services company, from 1982-1995. During that time he managed systems integration and consulting engagements, directed and developed the field services organization and directed the product development group. He was the lead architect and developer of the company's CRM voice-data products and holds two patents for transactional messaging software. As CEO, he directed the company through an acquisition by IBM while growing company revenue by over 100% and net profit by over 250% during his tenure. At IBM, he was vice president and general manager, responsible for worldwide operations of multiple units. He was a member of the Cherrystone Angel Group and is an advisory board member of Point Judith Capital. He currently consults for technology companies.
Bill Thompson is the CEO of Seagate Investment Company Limited Partnership (a family asset management firm), the CEO and president of Solarflo Corporation (a manufacturer of gas burners), and the managing partner of several investment partnerships. His management background also includes office buildings, shopping centers, and quick service restaurants. In addition to investments in those ventures where he has been actively involved in management, his investment experience includes hotels, apartments, real estate development, medical devices, minerals, start-ups, and investment funds of different sizes and varying focuses. As a result of these operating and investing activities over a number of years, Bill has a good deal of experience with capital restructure issues as well as those involved in asset acquisition and disposition. He is a cum laude graduate of Princeton University and holds a law degree from Emory University.
Steve Martino is vice president of global product and service sales IT (GPSS IT) at Cisco. He leads Cisco's product and service sales IT team and also has leadership responsibility for the global IT theater relationship executives focused on alignment of Cisco's global IT delivery. In addition to his GPSS IT leadership role, Steve participates in the Cisco Collaboration Board, the Worldwide Channels Board and the Managed Services Council. He also participates in the data management, localization and privacy steering committees. Prior to joining Cisco in August 2007, Steve spent seven years at Digeo, Inc. where he held the position of vice president, business operations. Steve managed the design and engineering efforts in Digeo's central business operations systems while also building the company's NOC support center. Prior to Steve's role at Digeo, he spent six years with Click2learn where he ended his tenure in the chief operating officer role. While at Click2learn, Steve built the company's professional services business, transitioned the field sales organization from an indirect model to an enterprise sales model and took the company public in 1999.
Claiborne Rankin is the managing member of North Coast Angel Fund, an early stage venture capital group he co-founded in 2006 to accelerate the development of Ohio-based technology companies. During the prior 12 years, Clay pursued private acquisition and venture capital investments primarily through Sycamore Partners LLC, an investment firm he co-founded in 1997. From 1992 to 1994, he was president and COO of Bruning Paint Company, a Baltimore, Maryland-based manufacturer of architectural coatings. From 1972 through 1992, Clay was vice president-corporate development and CFO of Laurel Industries and held other general management, operating and consulting positions with Acme-Cleveland Corp., McKinsey & Co. and The First National Bank of Boston.