Christian Geyer, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, Active Navigation

“Christian’s steady hand at the operational and financial helm, combined with his experience scaling high-growth companies is exactly what we need at this exciting juncture of our company.”

WASHINGTON (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Active Navigation, the data privacy and governance software provider, has appointed Christian Geyer as its new Chief Financial and Operations Officer. Geyer is based at the company’s U.S. headquarters in Washington, D.C. His appointment comes on the heels of Active Navigation’s first round of institutional funding, an $11 million Series A led by Mobeus in November 2019. Geyer will strengthen the company’s leadership team and oversee its continued growth and geographic expansion.

“I am very pleased to welcome Christian on board,” said Peter Baumann, Active Navigation CEO. “Christian’s steady hand at the operational and financial helm, combined with his experience scaling high-growth companies is exactly what we need at this exciting juncture of our company.”

Geyer said, “I’m delighted to join Active Navigation and to contribute to the next phase of the company’s growth. Over the years, they have invested in becoming the premier data mapping solution, a strategic capability that has moved to the top of the list of priorities for organizations as they evaluate their data privacy posture.”

“Christian’s proven strengths in strategy, management and analytics will provide a timely boost to our efforts during this difficult period,” Baumann added. “We will find immediate value with his leadership as our team continues to work non-stop amid the current COVID-19 crisis to ensure there is minimal disruption for our employees, our partners and our customers.”

Over a 20-year career that has taken Geyer from supporting the Intelligence Community to SMB Government Integrators and now an acclaimed leader in the data mapping sector, Geyer has built a reputation for success in driving rapid and sustainable growth in various industries.

Prior to joining Active Navigation, Geyer served as Vice President of Finance and Treasury at information security consulting organization ZP Group, where he helped propel the company from $15 million to nearly $100 million in revenue in less than three years. He was also part of the team which raised more than $18 million from new investors.

Before that, Geyer oversaw the FP&A and Business Analytics functions at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA), where his teams focused on supporting strategic decision making, growth initiatives, and business. Before joining CNA, Geyer held positions of increasing responsibility at QinetiQ North America and the Office of Naval Research.

Geyer holds a dual B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting as well as a Master’s in Business Administration – both from Liberty University.

About Active Navigation

Active Navigation is a data privacy and governance software company. Its flagship product, Discovery Center, enables enterprises and government entities to map, clean, classify, quarantine and delete redundant, obsolete and trivial data. Hundreds of companies and government agencies trust Active Navigation to help them control sensitive data and support compliance with various data privacy regulations such as CCPA and GDPR. Active Navigation Inc. is headquartered in the DC metro area and has offices in Europe and Australia. For more information, please visit ActiveNavigation.com or follow the company on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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LAMBERTVILLE, N.J. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Imbue Creative announced today Erin Klebaur will succeed the agency’s founder, Michael Piperno, as its new president effective May 15.

Having most recently served as Imbue’s director of client success where she focused on advancing the long-term marketing and strategic goals of the agency’s multi-disciplinary clients, Klebaur brings 16 years of marketing expertise to her new leadership role.

“I’ve been extremely fortunate to work with a great team at Imbue, and I am looking forward to this next opportunity to build on a remarkably solid foundation,” said Klebaur. “In the months ahead, the team and I will look to expand our breadth of services and continue to add to the success stories and client victories Imbue Creative has become so well known for.”

Outgoing Founder and President Michael Piperno, who started the agency in 2004, said Klebaur has proved to be an outstanding asset to the agency, a team player and someone in whom he has the utmost confidence to lead the agency successfully into the future.

“For nearly two decades, I have had the privilege of leading this group of talented and passionate people who do amazing work while taking great care of the clients they help,” said Piperno. “I am confident Erin will take Imbue to new heights, boosting the firm’s reputation for creativity and excellence.”

According to Piperno, the agency’s diverse roster of long-time clients, as well as its employees, have expressed excitement and confidence in Klebaur for the work she has already done, and the leadership she has demonstrated in guiding the agency’s strategic marketing efforts.

Klebaur formerly served as the director of client services for a full-service marketing agency based in Princeton for 14 years. She is active in a number of organizations, including The New Jersey Communications, Advertising and Marketing Association (NJCAMA), where she serves as board liaison, Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce, where she is on the membership committee, and Business Women Networking Involving Charity & Education (BWNICE), as the Mercer County Chapter’s Vice President.

Throughout her career, she has received several notable accolades, including recognition as one of SNJ Business People’s Top 40 Under 40, the New Jersey Advertising Club’s Jersey’s Best MARCOM Professionals Under 40, and SNJ’s Top Women in Business.

A resident of Raritan Township, NJ, Klebaur and her husband, Pete are the proud parents of twin sons. She graduated from Rider University with a bachelor’s degree in communications, with a concentration in business and professional speech and a minor in marketing and advertising.

About Imbue Creative

Imbue Creative is an award-winning branding, marketing and creative services agency. The company’s team of designers, writers, strategists, and marketers help organizations connect with new audiences and build loyalty in existing relationships through programs using strong, targeted messaging and breakthrough design concepts. The company was founded in 2004 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and now makes its home in a renovated landmark building in historic Lambertville, New Jersey.

For additional information, visit http://imbuecreative.com, email info@imbuecreative.com or call 609.963.4004

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David Behrens

I joined Stoneside because I wanted to evangelize more than amazing solutions, I wanted to work with equally amazing people

DENVER (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Stoneside Blinds & Shades, the fastest-growing custom window coverings company in the United States, is pleased to announce that David Behrens has been named the new Vice President of Sales.

Behrens joined Stoneside in February 2020. Previously, he was at DISH® Network, where he was the National Sales Manager for DISH® Fiber. During his 30-plus years in sales and real estate development, Behrens has focused on helping families transform their homes by creating warm and inviting spaces, and enhancing connectivity and smart home technology. He plans to continue that mission at Stoneside, where the company’s goal is to transform 1 million homes.

“I love that we think big at Stoneside,” Behrens says. “Each Monday, we start our team meeting by reflecting on this very goal. We are big on visualizing success here, and we believe we can manifest our mid- and long-term goals by visualizing them today and every day.”

He adds that Stoneside’s employees were one of the main reasons he took the job. “I joined Stoneside because I wanted to evangelize more than amazing solutions, I wanted to work with equally amazing people,” he says. “I wanted to find a group of inspired and talented people who share similar values, visions, dreams, and, frankly, work ethic. I joined more than a company; I joined a family that happens to reside at the intersection where transformational solutions, inspirational leaders, and leading technologies collide.”

For more information on Stoneside, visit stoneside.com.

About Stoneside:

Stoneside Blinds & Shades is the #1-rated full-service window covering company in America based on customer reviews. The Denver-based company’s mission is to deliver a five-star, full-circle experience to its teammates, clients, and partners. Stoneside specializes in offering a wide selection of durable, high-quality window coverings that are all manufactured in America. With 86 locations in 10 states and the District of Columbia, Stoneside is the fastest-growing custom window covering company in America serving residential and commercial customers.

For more information, call 877-340-0158 or visit stoneside.com.

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Nomis Solutions is a fintech innovator focused on ensuring on-going value creation for the world’s smartest financial institutions.

With STG, we’re teaming up with an investor whose focus on the intersection of software, data, and analytics presents the perfect partnership opportunity for Nomis.

BRISBANE, Calif. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Nomis Solutions, a leading provider of SaaS-based pricing and profitability management solutions for the global retail banking market, has reached an agreement with Symphony Technology Group (STG) in which STG has acquired a majority equity interest in Nomis.

Nomis joins STG with a deep history of market leadership and tremendous market opportunity ahead. As retail banks and mortgage lenders look to deepen relationships with their end consumers and tailor product offerings accordingly, pricing technology and profitability management solutions will play an integral role in a dynamic market landscape. Nomis serves many of the large retail banks in North America and globally.

“I am excited to partner with STG in driving the next phase of growth for Nomis,” said Frank Rohde, CEO of Nomis. “Over the past year, we’ve made significant investments in our core platform as well as the launch of our new nSight solution for mortgage and deposit pricing. These investments have led to 60 percent customer growth over the last six months alone. The additional capital invested by STG will allow us to accelerate market-driven innovation and continue to build out the banking industry’s leading pricing platform.

“As banks and lenders look to navigate the current recession and changing consumer behavior, investment in digital sales and service capabilities, customer-centric analytics, and improved profitability management will be critical to preserve and protect margins. Nomis will continue to be the partner to provide the most advanced pricing technology and expertise to our customers,” continued Rohde. “With STG, we’re teaming up with an investor whose focus on the intersection of software, data, and analytics presents the perfect partnership opportunity for Nomis.”

“Global banks seek best-in-class technology partners like Nomis to provide pricing and profitability management solutions,” said Marc Bala, managing director at STG. “Nomis has developed the industry-leading product suite and has a reputation for delivering outstanding support to its blue-chip customer base. STG is thrilled to partner with Frank Rohde and the Nomis team to build on its record of innovation and continue delivering world-class digital banking solutions to customers for years to come.”

“Nomis’ market expertise and deep commitment to its customers has positioned it as a trusted advisor to retail banks around the world,” said Quinlan Fang, principal at STG. “We are excited to welcome Nomis into the STG family and look forward to working with the leadership team to further enhance the value the company creates for its customers.”

Financial Technology Partners (FTP) served as exclusive strategic and financial advisor to Nomis in this transaction.

About Symphony Technology Group

STG is the private equity partner to market leading companies in data, software, and analytics. The firm brings expertise, flexibility, and resources to build strategic value and unlock the potential of innovative companies. Partnering to build customer-centric, market winning portfolio companies, STG creates sustainable foundations for growth that bring value to all existing and future stakeholders. The firm is dedicated to transforming and building outstanding technology companies in partnership with world class management teams. STG’s expansive portfolio has consisted of more than 30 global companies. For more information, please visit stgpartners.com.

About Nomis Solutions

Nomis is a fast-growing fintech and price optimization pioneer that is enabling the world’s smartest financial institutions to drive sustained, profitable growth through end-to-end customer-centric pricing capabilities. We do so through our market-leading, cloud-native Nomis Platform™ and team of experts, bringing together cutting-edge big data, machine learning, AI and mission-critical software with deep expertise in consumer behavior, pricing and the financial services industry. The Nomis Platform manages over $2.5 trillion in transaction volume, quotes a price every 60 milliseconds, empowers 14,000+ bankers, and generates nearly $800 million in value annually. To learn more, visit nomissolutions.com.

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With a strong leadership team and diversified technology, we will continue to imagine more for our customers and develop innovative solutions for both digital and traditional communication channels.

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Output Services Group (OSG), a leading provider of omnichannel communications and payments solutions, is today announcing several strategic organizational and leadership changes. Anish Rajparia, who previously served as OSG’s President, has transitioned to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and joined OSG’s Board of Directors; Davinder Athwal has joined OSG as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO); and Amanda Blanc and Bob Guillocheau, former CEOs of Zurich EMEA and Ascensus, respectively, have both joined OSG’s Board of Directors.

“OSG has outstanding people, innovative technology, and tremendous potential,” stated Rajparia. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this dynamic company, especially during such challenging times. Navigating the COVID-19 crisis as an essential company has reinforced our core value—being an exceptional partner to our clients, no matter the outside forces at play. It has also offered us a moment to imagine the future of OSG, one that’s defined by a spirit of transformation and growth. With a strong leadership team and diversified technology, we will continue to imagine more for our customers and develop innovative solutions for both digital and traditional communication channels. It’s only with the continued support of every OSG team member that we will realize our full potential as a client-focused innovator.”

Rajparia succeeds Scott W. Bernstein, who served as President and CEO of OSG since April 2010. The transition of key leadership roles will directly support ongoing initiatives for both OSG and its majority owner, Aquiline Capital Partners, a New York and London-based private equity firm investing in businesses globally across financial services and technology.

Executive Biographies

Anish Rajparia – CEO

Anish Rajparia is a proven leader with a strong track record of success both within and outside OSG. Rajparia has served as President of OSG since April 2019, and has been running the day-to-day business, while simultaneously integrating OSG’s operations, technology, and product teams. Aligning with company-wide integration efforts following a period of rapid company expansion through acquisition and organic development, Rajparia has been a vital asset in transitioning OSG to better serve customers with a seamlessly integrated product suite encompassing transactional, payment, and marketing solutions.

Utilizing over two decades of leadership experience at ADP, Parlo, McKinsey & Company, and Xerox, Rajparia brings an extensive knowledge and business acumen to OSG that will aid in further expansion across markets. As CEO, Rajparia will continue to serve as a driver of growth and innovation, harnessing the talent of OSG’s diverse team.

Davinder Athwal – CFO

Davinder Athwal brings more than 25 years of experience in global financial leadership to OSG and has proven experience in a full range of financial functions as well as building and leading finance teams at high-growth, global companies. Athwal will lead OSG’s finance, legal and human resource activities. His role is complimented by his expertise in strategic planning and execution, business performance delivery, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, tax, and risk management. Having served as both CFO and Vice President across numerous top-tier organizations, Athwal is distinctly qualified to take on the role of CFO for a company with the size and complexity of OSG.

Prior to joining OSG, Athwal served as CFO at Blucora, a provider of financial technology solutions, where he was responsible for finance and IT infrastructure. Previously, he was CFO at UGI International. He began his career at PwC in Silicon Valley and then held progressively senior financial roles at IBM and Nortel.

Amanda Blanc – UK Board Member

Amanda Blanc joins the OSG Board of Directors and will place a special emphasis on the OSG UK Board, where she will act as a guiding force behind OSG’s global expansion. Serving in key leadership roles for several high-profile insurance organizations throughout her career, including Zurich, AXA, and Towersgate, Blanc brings with her the critical knowledge needed to help OSG and Aquiline in the future.

Bob Guillocheau – Board Member

Bob Guillocheau joins the OSG Board of Directors as a strategic leader in the financial industry. With an extensive career in executive positions at Ascensus and First Data, Guillocheau has continuously provided these organizations with the key leadership skills that drive growth and success. His appointment to the OSG board will serve the forward momentum in growth and expansion across multiple channels.

About OSG

For close to three decades, OSG has been a leading outsourced provider of omnichannel billing and payment solutions, offering a full suite of integrated customer communications and engagement solutions that transform the way its clients reach their customers. From transactional documents to strategic marketing initiatives, OSG employs cutting-edge digital technology to expertly craft communications that enhance the customer experience. OSG’s reputation for excellence is based upon award-winning communications solutions and long-term investment in clients’ success.

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Neha exemplifies what IRONSCALES stands for: hard work, collaboration, creativity and, of course, commitment to our channel partners.

TEL AVIV, Israel and ATLANTA (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

IRONSCALES, the pioneer of self-learning email security, today announced that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named the company’s director of channel marketing, Neha Verma, to its prestigious 2020 Women in the Channel list.

Each year, CRN publishes its Women of the Channel project, recognizing female executives for their accomplishments over the past year and the far-reaching impact they are having on the technology industry going forward. The leaders on this list are from all areas of the IT channel ecosystem, representing technology suppliers, distributors, solution providers and other IT organizations. Each honoree is recognized for her contributions to channel advocacy, channel growth and visionary leadership.

“Neha exemplifies what IRONSCALES stands for: hard work, collaboration, creativity and, of course, commitment to our channel partners,” said Eyal Benishti, founder and CEO, IRONSCALES. “Our partners’ success is our success and we’re dedicated to continually improving and innovating our channel operations to provide a competitive advantage to businesses of all sizes as they seek to protect their emails from all types of advanced phishing attacks.”

Verma is a results-driven, B2B technology marketing executive with a track record of success bringing software solutions to global stakeholders and the channel market. Prior to IRONSCALES, Verma led the marketing team at Core Security and further kick-started the channel and vertical marketing programs at SecureAuth. Verma earned her MBA from Clemson University and majored in economics at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand.

“CRN’s 2020 Women of the Channel list recognizes an accomplished group of influential women leaders whose strategic vision and unique achievements accelerate channel growth through cultivated partnerships, innovative thought leadership, and unwavering dedication to the IT channel,” said Bob Skelley, CEO of The Channel Company. “We are proud to honor them for their accomplishments and contributions to driving channel success.”

The 2020 Women of the Channel list will be featured in CRN® Magazine on June 8 and online at http://www.CRN.com/WOTC.

The IRONSCALES partner program advantage

IRONSCALES’ partner program empowers resellers, distributors, MSPs and MSSPs with competitive sales margins, pre-qualified leads, product sales trainings, jump-start margins and special spiffs, among other benefits. For both its partners and their customers, IRONSCALES provides a comprehensive, integrated email security platform that automates and streamlines phishing attack discovery, investigation, incident response and remediation.

Additionally, IRONSCALES gives end-users and security professionals the right training, tools, and intelligence – with one-click resolution from a single platform – to hunt, log, alert, analyze and remediate phishing attacks. To do so, IRONSCALES learns how both users and attackers behave over time to provide constant innovation, giving everyone real-time visibility and real-time control to detect and stop phishing attacks of all types. This decentralized approach makes anti-phishing effortless and seamless, providing security professionals and end users with full protection against all types of phishing threats.

For more information about IRONSCALES, visit http://www.ironscales.com or follow @ironscales on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About IRONSCALES

IRONSCALES is the future of phishing protection, incubated inside the world’s top venture program for cybersecurity and founded by alumni of the Israeli Defense Forces’ elite Intelligence Technology unit. We offer security professionals and end users an AI-driven, self-learning email security platform that provides a comprehensive solution to stop tomorrow’s phishing attacks today. Using the world’s most decentralized threat protection network, our platform accelerates the prevention, detection and remediation of phishing attacks already inside your email with threat removal times in seconds, not minutes or hours. We give organizations of all sizes complete anti-phishing protection against any type of phishing attack, right now. Visit http://www.ironscales.com to learn more about The Power of Now.

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers, and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. http://www.thechannelcompany.com

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There is no substitute for the real-life experience these two bring to the table – making this partnership a key differentiator for AKA going forward.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Jason Vargas and Scott Moller have joined Chicago-based strategic communications company, AKA. As CMO, Vargas will continue to expand the company’s capabilities to solve marketing communications challenges for clients with brand awareness and brand experience campaigns. Moller will act as Principal, providing senior-level counsel for the company’s roster of blue-chip clients.

“This is both a challenging and exciting time for our clients as they navigate contemporary communications challenges for their brands, their products, their employees and their stakeholders,” said Andrew Krause, Founder and CEO of AKA.

The addition of Scott and Jason allows AKA to offer more impactful solutions to its clients. For example, the agency can now engage customers with memorable experiences, capture those moments on video, create and edit the activity into a compelling story, and deliver it via paid and earned media to achieve results for clients.

Krause acknowledges, “There is no substitute for the real-life experience these two bring to the table – making this partnership a key differentiator for AKA going forward.”

AKA’s tailored approach to projects and scopes works to uncover the root cause of specific challenges. The agency begins by falling in love with the problem in order to identify the correct solution. Effective campaigns must be designed to solve the issue, not merely consist of clever tactics.

“We learned at Marketing Werks that most businesses experience some type of communications challenge,” said Moller. “The solution to those challenges usually involves getting the attention of the ‘right’ people and persuading those people to do the ‘right’ thing. How you do that effectively is where experience matters.”

As co-founder and co-CEO of Marketing Werks, Moller grew the company to become the largest privately-owned experiential marketing agency in the US. His dynamic leadership inspired top talent and attracted well-known brands including PlayStation, Walgreens, Char-Broil, Chase, UnitedHealth Group, IndyCar, Bridgestone and Sony. With over $100 million in annual revenue, Marketing Werks was sold to Dallas-based Crossmark in 2013.

Vargas helped pioneer experiential marketing tied to brand-driven experiences at Marketing Werks, leading award-winning teams for clients including Verizon, Discover and LEGO. Prior to joining Marketing Werks, Vargas worked for GMR Marketing and later served for eight years as Adjunct Professor of Experiential Marketing at The University of Chicago.

Krause founded AKA in 1998 producing and distributing earned media campaigns with celebrities, athletes and CEOs. He’s assembled teams of creatives, content producers, social and media relations experts and digital campaign managers recognized for results-driven, best-in-class service across brand and corporate communications. The boutique shop executes end-to-end project work for companies and brands including Mondelēz, PepsiCo/Gatorade, Kraft/Oscar Mayer, Kraft/Planters, Ace Hardware and McDonald’s.

About AKA

AKA is an award-winning strategic communications company recognized worldwide for solving marketing and communications challenges across brand and corporate communications and agency support categories. Learn more at http://www.akapartners.co.

Follow AKA on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/AKApartnersllc and on all other social handles at @AKApartnersllc.

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