Leadership Team

Executive Officers

John T. 'Jack' McDonald - Chairman & CEO
Jeffrey S. Davis - President & COO
Paul E. Martin - Chief Financial Officer
Richard T. Kalbfleish - VP, Finance and Administration


Operations Executives

Chris Gianattasio - VP, Field Operations
Kathy Henely - VP, Corporate Operations
John Jenkins - VP, Field Operations
Thomas Pash - VP, Field Operations
Tim Thompson - VP, Client Development
Derek Anthony - GM, ECM
Paul Elisii - GM, Philadelphia
John Griffin - GM, Great Lakes
David Hastoglis - GM, Healthcare
Don Kasica - GM, Denver
Hari Madamalla - GM, IBM EAI
Jeff Martini - GM, North Plains
Mike Minkler - GM, St. Louis
Scott Nesbitt - GM, CRM Denver
Rhonda Pierce - GM, Houston and New Orleans
Tim Robinson - GM, CRM San Francisco
Rajesh Shah - GM, Dallas
Jackie Thorn - GM, Minneapolis

Board of Directors

John T. 'Jack' McDonald - Chairman & CEO
Ralph C. Derrickson - Board Member
Max D. Hopper - Board Member
Kenneth R. Johnsen - Board Member
David S. Lundeen - Board Member


Chris Gianattasio - Vice President, Field Operations (top)
Chris is responsible for Perfiicent’s Columbus, Detroit and Indianapolis offices. He has been working with high-growth software and services companies for nearly 20 years. Prior to Perficient’s acquisition of Meritage Technologies in 2004, Chris served as the firm’s President and CEO. His excellence in leadership and his experience across a range of disciplines including software engineering, sales and business management helped grow Meritage into a leading IBM WebSphere partner. Chris has a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and numerous professional certifications.

 

Kathy Henely - Vice President, Corporate Operations (top)
Kathy has 20 years of experience creating technology-enabled business solutions that both help solve existing business problems and exploit new business opportunities. Her experience ranges from leading strategic planning to directing software product development and support teams to leading efforts to implement new methodologies and processes. She has experience in package implementation, systems integration and the design and development of n-tiered systems architectures with a wide range of technologies. Kathy received her M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Missouri-Rolla and her B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Iowa.

 

John Jenkins - Vice President, Field Operations (top)
John has been working with high-growth companies for over 10 years, with experience ranging from technology to operations to consulting. Prior to Perficient, John co-founded and served as President of Visual Software Integration, a consulting firm specializing in delivering IBM products and services. VSI was acquired by Compete Inc., and in turn Perficient, during which time John grew the IBM practice from four to over sixty consultants. Prior to VSI he served as a principal consultant at Cap Gemini. Prior to Cap Gemini, John had over 10 years of experience in the services field, centering on IBM technologies and services. John attended Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

Thomas Pash - Vice President, Field Operations (top)
Tom leads Perficient’s Central South region as well as many of the company’s national practice areas and has been working with high-growth companies for over 15 years. Prior to Perficient, Tom co-founded and served as President and COO for ZettaWorks, a global niche consulting firm specializing in business integration. Under his leadership, ZettaWorks grew organically from startup to more than $20 million in annual revenue. Prior to ZettaWorks, he was CIO and VP of Operations for a top fifty global REIT. Tom is a graduate of Pepperdine University’s Presidential/Key Executive MBA program, holds a B.S. in MIS from the University of Houston and is a certified Master Six Sigma Black Belt.

Tim Thompson - Vice President, Client Development (top)
Tim joined Perficient in November of 2001 as the head of sales. He leads the development and execution of Perficient’s marketing strategies and oversees the business development process. He brings 18 years of experience helping organizations improve business performance. Previously, Tim was Director of Business Development for Arthur Andersen’s Great Plains Market Circle. He also spent several years in marketing, sales and management roles with IBM. Tim has a Masters of Business Administration from Washington University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame.

 

Derek Anthony - GM Enterprise Content Management (ECM) (top)
Derek has deep knowledge and experience in management consulting, knowledge management and technology implementations and has been specializing in the strategic planning and deployment of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Solutions for over ten years. Prior to joining Perficient, Derek was a part of the leadership team at iPath Solutions with a focus on content and portal integration and was also a part of Accenture's energy practice. Derek graduated with honors from the Texas A&M University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering.

 

Paul Elisii - GM, Philadelphia (top)
Paul has been a technology leader for over 20 years. Prior to Perficient’s acquisition of E-Tech Solutions in 2007, Paul served as the firm’s CEO for 11 years, growing it from startup into a $10M company with almost 80 employees. He now manages all sales and delivery functions for Perficient's Philadelphia business unit. As CEO of E-Tech, Paul managed all core functions, coordinating efforts between sales, marketing, delivery and operations. Before that, Paul held leadership roles as a software architect, project manager and software evangelist at several large companies including Siemens and DuPont. Paul has a bachelor’s and other advanced degrees in computer science.

 

John Griffin - GM, Great Lakes(top)
John has over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology consulting and software application development industry. John assumed responsibility for Perficient’s Columbus local business unit in 2005 and for the Great Lakes business unit (Detroit, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati) in 2007. Prior to Perficient, John was a member of the leadership team for Meritage Technologies, where he served as engagement manager for some of their largest accounts. Meritage was acquired by Perficient in 2004. John graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Computer Science (Engineering).

 

David Hastoglis- GM, Healthcare (top)
David leads Perficient's healthcare industry national business unit. With over 25 years of technology consulting and management experience, David has a proven track record of delivering large, complex, distributed delivery software and change management programs for Fortune 500 clients worldwide. Prior to joining Perficient, David was VP for a leading global consultancy responsible for managing large client engagements and industry vertical business units in the healthcare, financial services, and telecom industries. David has lived and worked in Europe, North America, and Central America, giving him a depth of practical experience in driving measurable results in a dynamic, international economy. David holds a degree in Business Administration from James Madison University.

 

Don Kasica - GM, Denver (top)
Don has been an IT and consulting visionary for over 25 years. In 1996 he co-founded BoldTech, growing it from startup to a $23m firm with over 200 employees and customers worldwide and serving as president until BoldTech was acquired by Perficient in 2007. In 2002, he was named Technology Entrepreneur of the year by Ernst & Young for the Rocky Mountain Region. Prior to BoldTech, Don worked at US West Advanced Technologies as a Director of Multimedia Technology where he was awarded two patents for research on the running of multimedia technology over broadband networks. Don holds degrees in computer science and accounting from Boston College.

 

Hari Madamalla - GM, IBM-EAI (top)
Hari has 10 years of experience in the Information Technology industry. Prior to Perficient, Hari served as the chairman & chief executive of Insolexen, a Business Process integration services company which in two years grew from startup to $13 Million in annual sales. Insolexen was recognized as one of the Michigan 50 companies to watch in 2006 before being acquired by Perficient. His broad range of IT services experience includes sales execution, project management and technical consulting. He has a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from Andhra University, India.

 

Jeff Martini - GM, North Plains(top)
Jeff leads Perficient's North Plains (Chicago and Indianapolis) business unit with more than 18 years of experience in the IT field - 16 of those in consulting. He worked as a technologist and project manager for 10 years then moving into finance and operations. Prior to Perficient, Jeff co-founded (1990) and served as President for Genisys Consulting, Inc., a Chicago based software integration firm. Genisys organically grew from startup to over $10M in annual revenues before being acquired by Perficient in April 2004. Prior to joining Genisys he provided management consulting services to multiple Fortune 500 clients. Jeff graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems.

 

Mike Minkler - GM, St. Louis (top)
Mike has been helping clients achieve business value through technology for 13 years. With a keen sense for understanding business priorities and strategic choices, Mike has been leading large multi-million dollar projects in the delivery of complex technical solutions. Prior to joining Perficient, Mike was a manager with Accenture, where he was a member of a national practice focused on leading edge technologies. He was also General Manager of AMD Technology Solutions, delivering IT outsourcing to small and medium sized businesses. Mike holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a B.S. in Management from Purdue University.

 

Scott Nesbitt - GM, Denver CRM (top)
Scott oversees commercial and public sector business development and client service delivery. Prior to joining Perficient, Scott led a line of business for Tier1 Innovation where he was responsible for all sales and delivery of consulting services to the commercial sector. Prior to that, he led all client delivery services and managed Tier1’s largest projects and accounts. During his 25-year career he has worked for global service and consulting providers such as EDS and Ernst & Young, and small-to-medium-size software and consulting companies. Scott graduated from the University of Alabama-Huntsville with a BSBA in Management Information Systems.

 

Rhonda Pierce - GM, Houston and New Orleans (top)
Rhonda has been working in the consulting industry for more than twenty years. She came to Perficient through the acquisition of the EGG Division of DCSS in 2006, where she served for ten years, lastly as a vice president focused on the Houston and New Orleans business units. She was responsible for project and solutions opportunities, Project Management Office functions, and attainment/maintenance of the CMM Quality rating held by DCSS. Prior to DCSS, Rhonda had over 12 years of experience in the government consulting services field while delivering projects and solutions to various agencies at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. She attended Louisiana State University.

 

Tim Robinson - GM, San Francisco CRM (top)
Tim has been working in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and consulting industries for more than eleven years. Tim came to Perficient through the acquisition of Bay Street Solutions in San Francisco in 2006. Bay Street Solutions was a business consulting firm that specialized in helping companies maximize the value in CRM solutions. Tim served as Bay Street’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Bay Street Solutions, Tim worked for several years within Accenture’s CRM practice. Tim graduated with honors from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Business Administration.

 

Rajesh Shah - GM, Dallas (top)
Rajesh has been working with high-growth software and technology services companies for more than 15 years. Prior to Perficient, Rajesh served as Vice President at Vivare, Inc., responsible for delivery of consulting services and solutions. He was also instrumental in business growth at strategic accounts. Rajesh has led and managed teams delivering solutions around business intelligence, CRM and custom application development. Rajesh has experience in package implementation, systems integration and the design and development of n-tiered systems architectures with a wide range of technologies. Rajesh has a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas, Dallas.

 

Jackie Thorn - GM, Minneapolis (top)
Jackie has been successfully contributing to the IT and consulting fields since 1991. She joined Perficient in 2000, and prior to her current position held multiple leadership roles with Perficient including Operations Director, Delivery Director and Program Manager. Prior to Perficient, Jackie specialized in the implementation of eCommerce and ERP solutions as a consultant with Computer Sciences Corporation. She also spent several years as an internal auditor and financial software analyst with Cargill, Inc. Jackie has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Management Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin, and holds the CPA, CIA and CISA certifications.

 

 

Perficient’s leadership team combines deep consulting industry experience and expertise, skills and perspectives to meet the challenge of building the leading technology management consulting firm in the country.