Amit Sharma

Founder and CEO of CData Software, Amit defines the CData technical platform and business strategy. His leadership has guided CData Software's rise from a startup, to a leading provider of data access and connectivity solutions. Amit holds an MS in Computer Networking from the North Carolina State University and an MBA from the Duke Fuqua School of Business.

Eric Madariaga

Eric leads CData's global marketing strategy and execution. One of the founders of CData, he is passionate about the intersection of marketing, technology, and data. Previously, Eric led Marketing and Business Development for /n software, where he helped to shape the company into one of the most trusted brands in the developer tools industry. Eric holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a die-hard Tar Heel.

Tomas Restrepo

Tomas has over 15 years of software development and systems architecture experience. Most recently, Tomas was a Senior Microsoft Field Engineer, where he supported Cloud initiatives for high-profile customers on the Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Platform. Tomas holds a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering from EAFIT University.

Kathy Priest

Kathy is responsible for all legal functions and oversight, including corporate governance, privacy, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, commercial agreements, and organizational processes and policies. Kathy holds a BA in English from Northwest Nazarene University and a J.D. and High Technology Certificate from Santa Clara Law School.

Matt Webb

Matt is responsible for CData’s financial and operational health and leads our worldwide financial operations team. He has a strong background in finance, operations and management. Before joining CData, he focused on driving value in technology organizations through thoughtful strategic planning, data-driven insights and analysis and partnering directly across the business to drive key operational initiatives to success.

Manish Patel

Manish is responsible for defining CData’s strategic product vision and roadmap. He has over 15 years of product management experience growing packaged software and cloud-based offerings across multiple SaaS companies, including Tier1, Valassis Digital, and Ipreo. Manish holds a Bachelor’s from the University of Westminster and is Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certified.

Steven Close

Steven is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience in cyber security and engineering. He is responsible for defining and executing CData’s information security program to ensure the delivery of secure and compliant enterprise products, assets, and communications. Prior to joining CData, Steven managed software development and security efforts at SolarWinds, Avalon Healthcare, and Ancestry.com.

Josh Waldo

Josh boasts almost 20 years of experience driving world-class customer and partner programs in the technology industry. As CRO, he is responsible for CData’s sales, strategic partnerships, support, and customer success initiatives. Most recently, he held the position of Chief Customer Officer (CCO) at Nintex, a leader in process intelligence and automation.

Valerie Brecht

Valerie brings 14 years of experience to her role as VP of Human Resources at CData. She is responsible for developing a comprehensive human resources strategy to support CData employees as the company continues its rapid growth trajectory. Valerie attended Appalachian State University and is HRCI-PHR and SHRM-CP certified.

Mike Albritton

As SVP, Cloud, Mike is responsible for executing on the company's cloud application and product strategy. Mike holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from the Duke Fuqua School of Business.

Bipin Dayal

Based in Bangalore, Bipin Dayal leads sales, customer success, and engineering operations for all software and services in India. Bipin is a Doctoral Scholar at the Swiss School of Business & Management, and pursuing his master's in Business Law at NLSIU, Bangalore. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, GlobalNxt University, and holds a BS in Computer Science from Bangalore University.

Jonathan Hikita

As managing director of APAC, Jonathan Hikita leads regional operations, business development, and marketing strategy. Before joining CData, Jonathan spent more than 10 years in Japan's finance and ICT industries in enterprise data utilization & operation management. He has since established CData Japan and manages partnerships with regional ICT companies, supports customers with data integration, and works with Japanese Cloud Service vendors like Cybozu to expand API connectivity.

Genti Tola

Genti Tola leads the CData Software EMEA team, managing regional engineering, pre-sales, and technical support. Genti holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the American University in Bulgaria.