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Management Team and Principal Consultants

Management Team
The members of the senior management team at BPM Partners have spent years at the leading vendors in the BPM space. They now want to make their unique viewpoint and expertise available to you.

Craig Schiff, President and CEO
Mr. Schiff is a pioneer in the Business Performance Management space. As a founding member of IMRS/Hyperion Software (now Hyperion Solutions) he helped create and define the space, known first as analytic applications, then Business Intelligence, and now BPM. Mr. Schiff spent 16 years at Hyperion and as its Senior Vice President ran the 500 person Products and Services Group. Most recently he co-founded OutlookSoft. While at OutlookSoft he was President and CEO and oversaw the delivery of the first unified, web-based Business Performance Management solution. Prior to Hyperion and OutlookSoft he project managed the custom development of financial reporting systems for customers of GE Information Services Company including American Express and AMF. Mr. Schiff has published dozens of articles, spoken at numerous BPM conferences to thousands of business leaders, appeared on WOR Weekend Business Report, and was interviewed by Al Haig on World Business Review. Currently Mr. Schiff writes a monthly column entitled 'Maximize Business Performance' for DM Review, is responsible for the BPM expert channel and blog on the Business Intelligence Network, and develops the annual BPM Buyers Guide for Business Finance magazine. He is a recipient of the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Mr. Schiff holds a B.S. from S.U.N.Y and an M.B.A. from Fordham University. Contact Craig Schiff

 

Karl Mouantri, Managing Director, Asia Pacific Region

Based in Singapore, Mr. Mouantri is responsible for managing BPM Partners Asia-Pacific sales, marketing, and services delivery. Karl Mounatri's career in the BPM and Business Intelligence space spans more than 16 years including BPM software sales, services, and executive management. Prior to establishing BPM Partners' Asia-Pacific operations, Karl was Vice President & General Manager, Asia-Pacific for Hyperion Solutions and had led the development of Hyperion's presence in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Japan and Singapore. He received an MBA from Schiller International University in Paris. Karl is fluent in English, French, German, Italian and Swedish in addition to a basic understanding of Japanese. Contact Karl Mouantri

 

Warren Slabe , Managing Director, Australia/New Zealand Region

Mr. Slabe heads up the Australia and New Zealand business. He has spent the past five years working with Performance Management solutions across a broad range of industries and during that time has worked with dozens of organisations in further understanding and analyzing their unique Performance Management requirements. In 2000 together with a core team, he successfully introduced SRC Software "Advisor Series BPM Suite" into the Australian Market. In 2003 He joined Beacon IT Group promoting and implementing the Geac Performance Management Solution (GPM). Mr. Slabe has presented on BPM numerous times at CPA and ICAA conferences and seminars throughout Australia as well as the Concept User Group, the Australian Higher Education User Group, and at the IQPC conference on Performance Management. Mr. Slabe holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, Bachelor of Accounting degree and is a qualified Chartered Accountant, having completed his articles at the chartered firm Pannel Kerr Foster (PKF) in 1996. Contact Warren Slabe

 

Tim Wall, Vice President, Services
Mr. Wall is responsible for professional service delivery, partner operations, and client success in North America.  Mr. Wall has more than 17 years experience helping Fortune 500 companies, privately held businesses, and government agencies evaluate and implement business performance management and knowledge management solutions. Before joining BPM Partners, he served as Director of Technology Solutions with LexisNexis, a leading provider of news, information, and technology solutions. Mr. Wall also spent several years at Hyperion Solutions as a Regional Services Vice President where he directed professional service teams in successfully completing more than 200 implementations. Prior to Hyperion, Mr. Wall spent 10 years managing budgeting, planning, and analysis teams in the utility and media sectors.  Mr. Wall holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Business Administration from the University of Arizona . Contact Tim Wall

 

John Colbert, Vice President, Research and Analysis
Mr. Colbert is responsible for gathering and reviewing industry and vendor specific data for utilization in service products and alliance programs. Prior to BPM Partners, Colbert was senior director at Hyperion Software, responsible for directing Hyperion's OLAP Business Analysis financial software products.  Earlier in his career, Colbert was an end-user of performance management solutions while a product manager at Raychem Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that has since been acquired by Tyco.  Colbert has contributed to publications such as the New York Times and Information Week and has spoken at numerous performance management conferences. He currently serves as the coordinator and spokesperson for the BPM Standards Group, of which BPM Partners is a founding member. Colbert graduated with an MS in Engineering Management from Stanford University and BS in Chemical Engineering from Rutgers University. Contact John Colbert

 

Bill Bushing, Vice President, North American Sales
Mr. Bushing is responsible for sales in North America in addition to providing guidance and assistance to BPM Partners' global operations. He was one of the earliest employees at IMRS/Hyperion Software. After establishing a track record as one of its most successful account executives, Bushing went on to start and then manage the Hyperion Global Accounts program. Mr. Bushing has more than 22 years experience in business performance management, including sales and sales management positions at Hyperion Software, OutlookSoft, Longview Solutions, Cartesis, Business Objects and Clarity Systems. Mr. Bushing holds a B.A. from Hobart College. Contact Bill Bushing

 

Dana Nunes , Vice President, Vendor Services and Operations

Ms. Nunes is responsible for overseeing contracts, fulfillment, and measuring client satisfaction. She also has primary responsibility for BPM Partners vendor services. The vendor services offered by BPM Partners enable vendors to fine tune their messaging, enhance their products to better meet market needs, and create greater awareness for their BPM solutions. The ultimate beneficiary is the BPM end user who now has a more robust and well differentiated range of solutions to choose from. Internally, Ms. Nunes manages the company's HR, IT, Accounting, and Administrative functions ensuring the infrastructure is in place to allow the business to run seamlessly and meet customer needs. Previously, Ms. Nunes performed similar operational functions for both Hyperion and OutlookSoft. Contact Dana Nunes

 

Carolyn Simon , Director, Client Marketing
Ms. Simon assists prospective customers in determining the BPM Partners services that can best help them realize their BPM objectives. She has spent more than 20 years in enterprise software systems and services. Simon has held senior marketing roles at ADP, IMRS, Hyperion Software, SE Technologies and OutlookSoft. Simon holds a B.A. from the University of Connecticut. Contact Carolyn Simon

 

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