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My passion is excellence; mantra is velocity; and guiding principle is compassion. As Prophix’s President, I am responsible for ensuring that every customer, prospective customer, partner, employee and shareholder around the globe has a memorable and positive experience with the company and its products.

Andrew has spent 15 years consulting for customers in the world of corporate performance management. Andrew has implemented a variety of products hands-on, has architected large enterprise-scale deployments, and has led Professional Services teams. Andrew has worked with dozens of colleges and universities over his career and currently heads up Prophix’s Higher Education practice.

Bob Walker is Prophix’s Chief Technology Officer. He leads a team of professionals who ensure that the technology infrastructure underpinning Prophix’s software meets and anticipates customers’ evolving needs.

Dynamic change agent with over 20 years experience in delivering “Best In Class” state of the art software and technology platforms to the business and enterprise level markets. Demonstrated ability to create and deliver recommendations and consultation for Fortune 50 organizations to provide customer acquisition and retention strategies based on current market trends and consumer behavior.

Passionate designer that wants to continually grow, learn, and share. Brandon is intrigued by the complexities of how people interact with websites, applications and products, and it inspires creation and exploration of opportunities in experience innovation.

Craig Cullum is the Sales Director for Forest Grove Technology and has been working with Corporate Performance Management and Business Intelligence technology for over eight years. He has extensive implementation experience across a wide range of industries throughout Australia and New Zealand. Craig is a certified Prophix consultant with experience in deployment, model development, training, and technical services.

Daniel Mason is responsible for the UK operations, including sales, marketing and professional services. As the UK business continues to experience high growth so does its importance as a region to the overall growth plans of Prophix Software.

Dr. Christian Fuchs is BARC’s Head of Research for BI & Data Management and a senior analyst. He is the main author of BARC’s study "Software Tools for Planning" and other market analyses in the BI and planning space. As a consultant, he supports companies in the software selection process, in the introductory phase and in strategic questions about BI front end portfolios, architecture and usage scenarios.

Gary Simon is in the "Top 10" most viewed Leaders profiles on LinkedIn in the UK and a highly sought after lecturer and trusted provider of 'thought leadership'​ and analysis about finance and business systems for CFO's around the world.

As Vice-President of Product Planning, Geoffrey is responsible for managing the long-term product and technology strategy at Prophix. Geoffrey began his tenure at Prophix as a management consultant leading the implementation of financial analytics systems at over 70 organizations throughout North America.

Experienced Product Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Strong product management professional skilled in Business Process, Budgeting, Enterprise Software, Software Implementation, and Agile Methodologies.

My background is a strong mix of marketing and PR, both agency-side and in-house. I've had 15 years experience in the B2B & B2C technology market and worked across virtually every IT sector. From major technology brands like IBM, Sun, Capgemini, Cisco TANDBERG, Netgear and Microsoft through to emerging UK start-ups. I also spent several years as the Enterprise PR manager for HP in the UK.

Departing from University with a Master of Science in International Politics, I have over the last 3.5 years transgressed the boundaries between IT, Management, Sales and Marketing. With an eager for knowledge, I have taught myself new disciplines such as financial processes, CPM, Microsoft Technology and how to negotiate with C-levels intelligently.

Katya is a seasoned CFO who has transformed the office of Finance across multiple companies and industries. In Katya’s latest role as CFO Advisor, she provides guidance to fast growing companies in Finance, Strategy, and Technology. Katya shares her experience in leadership, diversity, and fitness daily on LinkedIn with her #KickglassKat content.

Experienced Director Information Security with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Strong engineering professional skilled in ISO 27001, Vulnerability Management, IT Service Management, IT Strategy, and Data Center.

As the SVP of Corporate & Market Development at Prophix, Michael Tindal is responsible for the overall marketing function within the company. Michael drives long-term strategy by gathering market intelligence and by seeking out and developing relationships with other relevant technology providers. Based on 35+ years in the technology industry, he brings extensive management, marketing, sales, and business development experience to his role at Prophix. His past positions have included global management roles with worldwide leaders in the software industry, such as OpenText and SAS, along with sales management positions at SUN Microsystems and Digital Equipment. Michael’s background has involved a variety of national and international responsibilities across all aspects of the marketing continuum, from product marketing to corporate communications, field marketing, and enablement. In each of these roles, he has focused on introducing, measuring, and successfully achieving quantifiable metrics that have a direct impact on the success of the company.

Product Manager, Product planning at Prophix Software

As VP, Professional and Client Services, Neal Khan oversees a team responsible for ensuring that every customer is delighted with Prophix’s software implementation and ongoing service.

Paul has worked in the software industry for over thirty years in such areas as Decision Support Systems, Executive Information Systems, Business Intelligence, and Corporate Performance Management.

I have spent the last 30 years working as a finance and performance management specialist - as a consultant, organization leader, teacher, public servant, public speaker and author. I love working with people. My greatest pleasure is to help people and organizations become more successful. This happens through improved strategy fueled by excellent measurement and management practices.

Aside from having a strong working knowledge of financial operational processes, requirements and applications, I am a team player with excellent analytical and communication skills. I have strong leadership and interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate comfortably and effectively in both French and English at all levels of an organization.

Your business is evolving. And the way you plan and report on your business should evolve too. Prophix helps mid-market companies achieve their goals more successfully with innovative, cloud-based Corporate Performance Management (CPM) software. With Prophix, finance leaders improve profitability and minimize risk by automating budgeting, forecasting and reporting and puts the focus back on what matters most – uncovering business opportunities. Prophix supports your future with AI innovation that flexes to meet your strategic realities, today and tomorrow. Over 1,500 global companies rely on Prophix to transform the way they work.

Rob Shillinger is responsible for ensuring all customers are completely satisfied with the delivery of Prophix Professional Services including project implementation methodology, philosophy and change management. He also ensures our dynamic and effervescent team of consultants is supported by efficient project management processes and a culture to creatively apply of our best practices. His core principle is : satisfied clients + a well supported team = success and will help us become the world leader in CPM solutions.

Rodney has served in key product development and engineering management roles over the last 32 years in diverse industries. These roles have afforded him comprehensive exposure to computer functions in diverse industries, with extensive experience in team management, project management, software and solutions design, cross platform development, maintenance and system integration/administration.

Ron brings over 15 years of CPM experience to the table in his new role at Prophix.  On top of the Prophix Academy and Technical Alliance responsibilities, Ron manages all product-related aspects of marketing campaigns and the relationships with the various industry analysts that monitor and report on the CPM space.

As Director of Product Strategy, Ronel is responsible for continually looking forward to shape the future direction of Prophix’s solutions and offerings. He has over a decade of experience in Business Strategy, Modeling and Planning with deep knowledge of Corporate Performance Management gained by working with many clients and customers across a broad range of industries worldwide.

Russ Durrant is a key resource for finance professionals across North America on the topic of Corporate Performance Management (CPM). His consultative approach and deep knowledge of finance operations enlightens prospective customers about how CPM software helps them achieve multiple business and organizational goals.

For over eight years, Theis has helped organizations become more successful by implementing business process improvements, including Corporate Performance Management solutions. He brings a practical approach to customers because of his years of first-hand experience serving as a controller and project manager responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, and planning. Theis has a Master degree in Finance from Aarhus University in Denmark.

Tom Cheesewright is the founder of applied futurism practice, Book of the Future and creator of the Futurist's Toolkit, a suite of tools for developing agile organisations. Through consulting, speaking and media work Tom helps people to see, share and respond to a coherent vision of tomorrow. Clients range from charities and public sector organisations to FTSE100 enterprises and global technology corporations.

For more than 25 years, Wayne has been helping organizations solve their product and businesses growth challenges. Described as an innovative marketer and results-driven business development specialist.