“It’s an exciting day for the future of OB and the clients we serve,” said Kevin McMahon, CEO of Optimal Blue. “As a market leader in our space, we have a long history of delivering great solutions, and our clients have come to expect innovation that helps them drive loan profitability and process efficiency. Constellation’s ownership model positions us to further deliver on our commitment to rapid innovation for the benefit of our clients.”
“We have gotten to know the OB leadership team throughout our signing and due diligence process, and we are pleased to welcome the company to Perseus,” said Tom George, co-president of the Romulus portfolio of Perseus, who led the acquisition with Bonnie Wilhelm, COO of Perseus. “We look forward to working closely with them to support OB’s focus on serving clients and innovating as they continue to invest and keep their strong position as the leader in secondary marketing technology.”
About Optimal Blue Optimal Blue is the market leader in mortgage secondary marketing technology. The company facilitates transactions among mortgage market participants through its Marketplace Platform, actionable data, and technology vendor connections. The platform supports a range of functions for originators and investors to automate and optimize core processes related to product, pricing, and eligibility, hedge analytics, MSR valuation, loan trading, social media compliance, and counterparty oversight. The company’s premier product, pricing and eligibility engine – the Optimal Blue PPE – is used by 64% of the top 500 mortgage lenders in the U.S. For more information on Optimal Blue’s end-to-end secondary marketing automation, visit https://www.OptimalBlue.com.
About Perseus and Constellation As an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., Perseus acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical software solutions. As a long-term holder of companies, Constellation, through its operating groups including Perseus, has a proven track record of making investments in businesses with a clear focus on products, customers, and the teams that run the businesses. For more information about Perseus, visit the Perseus website at: https://www.csiperseus.com/. Further information about Constellation may be obtained from its website at: https://www.csisoftware.com/.
Rakesh Rathore received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and conducted extensive research work at the University of Cincinnati. Rathore has used this strong scientific background to drive innovation at TrueChoicePack, which is constantly on the cutting edge of sustainability, product development, and supply chain management.
As new regulations banning foam products, PFAS-containing items, and other single use items come into effect, Rathore has ensured that his customers have eco friendly options available to them. From PFAS-free compostable tableware to trash bags with post-consumer recycled content (PCR), TrueChoicePack’s robust global supply chain has allowed their customers to adapt to ever changing global circumstances.
Using his background knowledge in biochemistry and sustainable materials, Rathore also helped to launch EcoWay, TrueChoicePack’s in-house branded line of bamboo-based paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, and tissues.
Furthermore, Rathore’s leadership has been paramount to the continued growth of the company, which now operates three offices globally and produces private label products for Fortune 500 retailers across America. Under his leadership, TrueChoicePack has implemented a state of the art ERP system which has dramatically increased the efficiency and productivity of daily operations.
The Courier will honor all of the finalists and announce the winners during an awards ceremony5:30-8:30 p.m.Oct. 12 at the Renaissance Hotel Downtown Cincinnati, located at 36 E. Fourth St. Look for information about the finalists and profiles of the winners in the Oct. 13 edition of the Courier.
Alain Monroy, a U.S. Army Veteran, will serve as VBG’s new Director of Strategic Partnerships. He joins VBG from the Vegas Golden Knights (VGK), where he was the Director of Global Partnerships. Before VGK, Alain was an Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships at Year Up, a workforce development non-profit organization and previously a Vice President in Commercial Banking at JPMorgan Chase. Alain brings more than a decade of experience in developing strategic cross-sector partnerships. In addition to his many years of experience in the private sector, Alain also served as a captain in the U.S. Army at various locations, including Fort Bragg (now Fort Liberty), North Carolina, Northern Afghanistan and Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger Schools and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Military Science & Leadership from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Alain will report directly to VBG’s Chief Marketing Officer, Lisa Kalkes, and lead the strategic development and optimization of brand strategies through partnerships and other endeavors. He will also be responsible for aligning VBG with other like-minded Veteran organizations that put Veterans first.
Juan Molina has joined VBG as the Director of Operations. He recently served as an Operations Support Manager at National Veterinary Associates (Ethos) and brings nearly a decade of experience in healthcare and operations. Juan comes from a U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force Veteran family and holds a Master’s in Health Administration from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Louis University. He will report to VBG’s Chief Operating Officer, Donato Clay, and be responsible for managing VBG’s core operations, helping to ensure that VBG continues to meet and exceed its goals.
“We are thrilled to add Alain and Juan to the VBG team and to further tap Freddie, Jonathan and Preston’s combined expertise to help bolster several key areas of our organization,” said Josh Smith, CEO of Veteran Benefits Guide. “Their roles are foundational to the work we are doing to strengthen the company’s operations and Veteran-focused partnerships so that we can continue to provide best-in-class services in support of the Veteran community.”
VBG also announced the following promotions of high-performing employees:
Freddie DeYong has been promoted to Director of Business Operations. In this newly created role, he will help the organization set its goals, develop strategic plans, and manage production and business analytics. Prior to this promotion, Freddie served VBG as Director of Operations.
Jonathan Mills, a U.S. Army Veteran, has been promoted to Director of Training and Organizational Development. He will oversee VBG’s new hire product training, as well as its employee education, leadership development and health and wellness programming. Prior to this promotion, Jonathan served VBG as Manager of Training and Organizational Development.
Preston Ramirez has been promoted to Associate Director of Information Technology (IT). He will oversee the information technology of the organization, managing IT resources and improving processes to increase efficiencies for the company. Previously, Preston served VBG as Product Manager.
Headquartered in Las Vegas, with an additional office in San Diego, VBG’s workforce has grown to about 200 employees since the company was founded in 2015. VBG’s expertise has enabled the company to help 35,000 Veterans nationally receive an average increase in annual disability benefits of $13,000 — benefits they likely would not have received without VBG’s support.
About Veteran Benefits Guide
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) enables Veterans to receive the full disability benefits they have earned from their service in a timely manner. Since its founding in 2015, VBG has helped 35,000 Veterans to receive a combined increase of $5.5 billion in lifetime benefits. VBG’s trusted, national network of independent and credentialled medical service providers ensures that Veterans submit fully developed, accurate claims to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which avoids the need for appeals, speeds up the final benefits decision and reduces the VA case backlog. VBG is based in Las Vegas, Nevada and also has offices in San Diego, California. Learn more at vetbenefitsguide.com.
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dunnhumby Recognized in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ dunnhumby has recently been recognized across three categories in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Retail Technologies1, 2023 and in one category in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce2, 2023.
dunnhumby has been named a Sample Vendor for Retail Media Technology Platforms, Contextualized Real-Time Pricing and Assortment Management Applications in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Retail Technologies, 2023 and a Sample Vendor for Contextualized Real-Time Pricing in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce, 2023.
Live Product Demonstrations During the three-day conference, attendees will be able to see firsthand the capabilities of the following solutions:
dunnhumby Shop and dunnhumby Assortment – drives efficiencies to deliver category insights and closer collaboration with suppliers.
dunnhumby Price and dunnhumby Promotion – provides a streamlined approach to pricing and promotions, maximizes category financial performance in line with customer wants.
dunnhumby Sphere – an all in one platform that allows retailers and brands to plan, execute, and measure the impact of omnichannel retail media.
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Gartner, Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce, 2023, Sandy Shen, 17 July 2023.
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LeapThought recognizes buildingSMART’s efforts in spearheading the advancement of open standards in the construction industry. As Ratnakar Garikipati, LeapThought Group CEO, Chair and Founder notes, “buildingSMART has been a catalyst, driving the adoption of open BIM standards, thereby ensuring more seamless and integrated project execution. LeapThought is proud to support this vision.”
Aidan Mercer, Marketing Director, buildingSMART International commented that, “We have been impressed with the commitment to open standards that LeapThought has shown. Not only in the engagement with our Summit, but also in the desire for software certification to support openBIM in real projects. We are excited to continue a very close working relationship with the team and expect big things in the future.”
FulcrumHQ — an intelligent construction management platform by LeapThought — is making a significant contribution to maximizing the benefits of open standards. FulcrumHQ embodies LeapThought’s ingenuity and commitment to open standards through the fusion of advanced technologies and construction management.
LeapThought invites all participants to join them at the buildingSMART Standards Conference to share in their ambitious vision of a more interconnected and sustainable future for construction.
For more information on LeapThought, its FulcrumHQ platform and its role at the upcoming buildingSMART Standards Conference, please visit www.leapthought.com. #bsslillestrom23 #constructiontechnology #contech #digitaltransformation #buildingsmart
About LeapThought
LeapThought Corp., a trailblazer implementing digital transformation in the construction industry, specializes in intelligent construction management and champions open standards. With clients from sectors including transportation, defense, utilities, healthcare, and residential and commercial property development, we cater to the AECO industry’s needs in large-scale construction and infrastructure.
Headquartered in the USA, LeapThought provides unparalleled support to customers worldwide through its offices in New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, and India. Using state-of-the-art solutions like our flagship FulcrumHQ platform and leveraging AI and machine learning, LeapThought is propelling the construction sector toward more sustainable and efficient project outcomes. Discover our innovative solutions at www.leapthought.com.
About buildingSMART
buildingSMART International is a vendor-neutral and not-for-profit body that leads the development of open standards that support digital information flows across the built asset industry. Its mission is to proactively engage industry participants who want to develop open standards for planning, design, procurement, assembly and operation of buildings and infrastructure worldwide. It provides the international network plus the necessary technical and process support to develop consensus-based open standards. Its members, who range from across the entire built environment spectrum, collaborate under the buildingSMART organization and management. buildingSMART also partners with other international standards bodies such as ISO, the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Its core Industry Foundation Class (IFC) standard achieved ISO approval in 2012.
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