Management
A team of industry veterans and experts lead Bricsnet. Averaging 18 years of experience, each Bricsnet executive has a unique perspective and a proven track record in project management, customer service, software development, workplace management, retail store development, transaction management, corporate real estate and facilities management. Bricsnet proves its ability to execute and maintains top-analyst-rankings through rapid implementations, superior customer support, customer satisfaction and dramatic cost/time savings. Bricsnet removes traditional barriers between customers, executives and experts in the field to ensure open, consistent communications. Above all, the Bricsnet Management Team focuses intently on first-class products, customer service and rapid results for the world's leading organizations.
Hector Rodriguez, Chairman
Mr. Rodriguez is Bricsnet's Chairman on the Board. Mr. Rodriguez also serves on the Board of various Torimbia companies and is the Principal of the Torimbia group that sanctions all new investments. Torimbia is a circa USD 1 Billion, privately held and family-owned holding group, with business interests in the sectors of real estate, retail gas distribution, global credit card payment processing and other minority investments. Hector has a strong technology and business background attained early on through his 9-year tenure in Accenture, where he worked on multinational projects in the United States, Europe and Latin America.
Farid Jinian, Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of Bricsnet, Mr. Jinian oversees the development of the company from its roots as a provider of integrated, real estate solutions to a global solution provider in both the private and public sectors. With more than 20 years experience as an Information Technology (IT) expert, Farid does not drive Bricsnet from the executive suites. Instead, he works directly with customers, experts and partners to ensure that Bricsnet delivers speed-to-value and real estate solutions that lower costs rather than serve as complicated, "enterprise" distractions. Prior to joining Bricsnet, Mr. Jinian held senior positions at large and small companies, including Sybase, KPMG PeatMarwick and Visigenic. With leadership positions in many industries, including finance, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing and government, Farid is intimate with both the technical and business needs of Bricsnet's valued customers.
Kevin Horio, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Horio is Bricsnet's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) with more than 20 years experience in developing and marketing software solutions for the financial, insurance, real estate and healthcare industries. As such, Kevin is intimate with delivering mission critical solutions for household names in every major industry. As CTO for Bricsnet, Kevin is responsible for creation and articulation of the company's overall technology vision. His experience across a broad range of technology services and software product operations ensure that Bricsnet's service and product offerings deliver quality and rapid results.
Larry Barkley, Senior Vice President, Advisory Services
Mr. Barkley is currently is the Senior Vice President for Bricsnet Strategic Advisory Services. Larry leads a team of industry experts and partners that quickly target core needs without the costs of extensive, ERP-style implementations. Instead, Bricsnet draws from its specialists, strategic relationships and partners to fine-tune your implementation through planning services, technology and operations expertise. Mr. Barkley possesses a diverse real estate background, which provides a unique perspective on the corporate real estate industry. Larry held previous positions with the Deloitte and Touché Real Estate Consulting Practice. Mr. Barkley also served as the CIO for CoreNet Global. He is on the faculty for CoreNet Global Learning and is the author of numerous articles appearing in a variety of trade journals.
Manuel Rodriguez Pertiñez, Executive Vice President for Europe and Latin America
With more than 15 years experience, Mr. Rodriguez leads Bricsnet Operations in Europe and Latin America. He has experience at an international level in all major corporate operations areas: Information technology, operations, sales, and finance. Prior to joining Bricsnet, Mr. Rodriguez has worked for Accenture where he was part of the Executive Team in the Finance and Banking practice, specializing in large scale change, strategy and re-engineering consulting in assignments in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Manuel holds a Business Administration degree from Granada (Spain) and Frankfurt (Germany) Universities. He is fluent in Spanish, English, German and Italian.
David Karpook, Vice President of Product Marketing
David Karpook is Vice President of Product Marketing for Bricsnet. A 15-year industry veteran, he has been a customer, vendor, system implementer, trainer and strategist, managing workplace technology projects in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining Bricsnet, Dave held management positions at Tririga and Peregrine Systems. His experience includes seven years as a facility manager and construction project manager at the University of Florida. Dave has also worked as a journalist for The New York Times and The Orlando Sentinel. He is a graduate of Harvard University and has a Master of Architecture degree from University of Florida. Dave speaks frequently on workplace management topics at industry forums and conferences.
Dave Gardner, Vice President of Sales
As Vice President for ProjectCenter, Mr. Gardner combines extensive building industry experience with an in-depth understanding of Internet technologies. In his current position, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of ProjectCenter from product design and development to sales and marketing activities. Mr. Gardner has successfully implemented ProjectCenter within over 3,200 construction projects worldwide, which represents a user-base of well over 13,000 people. Mr. Gardner spent 15 years in the building industry and was involved in over $100 million worth of construction with responsibilities ranging from producing construction documents to jobsite supervision to complete commercial and private construction projects on-time and on-budget.
John Fanguy, Vice President of Professional Services
With more than 19 years experience, Mr. Fanguy leads the Bricsnet Professional Services Team. John is a senior technology executive with extensive experience in profitably managing large projects. He has experience in all major corporate operations areas: Sales, customer care, inventory management, information technology, order management, billing and finance. John's management approach is extremely collaborative, which leads to high customer satisfaction and productivity. Prior to joining Bricsnet, Mr. Fanguy held a range of management positions at BizSpeed, ManageStar and Accenture. John is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Leon Brown, Director of Finance
As Bricsnet's Director of Finance, Mr. Brown brings more than 15 years of experience to the table. Leon orchestrates Bricsnet's finances with a firm commitment to accuracy and quality results. Leon's accomplishments include restructuring treasury procedures, enhancing operations, improving cash flow and successfully implementing cost reduction strategies. With extensive retail and technology experience, Mr. Brown succeeded for industry leaders like Mervyn's, InfoSpace and Proactive Systems. Leon holds a Business Administration degree from California State University.
David Sawdey, Director, Product Management
David Sawdey is the Director of Product Management for Bricsnet. With over 10 years in technology sales, consulting and application development, Dave's experience includes designing, developing and servicing enterprise and customized applications for financial, insurance, retail, manufacturing and transportation clients. Mr. Sawdey is a certified Microsoft professional and a member of the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) since 1998.
Kelly Kingdon, Director, Engineering
Kelly Kingdon, Bricsnet's Director of Engineering, has more than 20 years experience in the software industry as a senior engineer, technical lead and manager. Her background includes work on enterprise applications, electronic medical records systems and clinical trial software for pharmaceutical companies. She has a degree in mathematics and computer science from Kent State University in Ohio.
Mitch Gottlieb, Director of Operations
Mr. Gottlieb brings more than 15 years of experience in the software industry. Most recently, Mr. Gottlieb was consulting with several companies to better their internal processes with a focus on cost savings as well as recognizing potential new revenue streams. Before consulting, Mr. Gottlieb was a manager of support services at 360commerce. As a member of the management team, Mr. Gottlieb was a key contributor to the company's success, which lead to Oracle’s acquisition. Over the 15 years, he has been involved as a developer, release manager and operation’s lead with a number of software companies including Compaq, MSHOW, and Bridgestream. Mr. Gottlieb holds a bachelor of science degree in computer science and math from University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is currently enrolled at the University of Texas EMBA program.