Adam holds a Master’s in Industrial Applied Mathematics and brings nearly a decade of experience applying optimization, simulation, data science, machine learning, and AI to real-world decision problems. He has worked at Toyota, Ford, and Infosys Consulting, where his models have driven billions of dollars in decisions and uncovered hundreds of millions in new profit. His career spans autonomous vehicles, supply chain planning, and logistics, where he has designed and deployed real-time vehicle routing algorithms, fleet simulation engines, large-scale production systems, and AI-enhanced decision tools built on machine learning and mathematical optimization.

Outside of work, Adam enjoys mentoring data professionals, writing about decision science, and exploring the intersection of human and algorithmic decision-making. In his personal time, he enjoys strength training, training his Giant Schnauzer, learning Thai, and playing Apex Legends, where he currently holds a Platinum rank.

Adam is a data-driven growth marketer and technologist. He has over 15 years experience with end-to-end campaign management, aligning sales and marketing teams, and driving revenue in high-level complex work environments for Fortune 500 organizations and Start-ups. He is a passionate, dedicated problem solver who brings ideas to market through building strategic marketing solutions that support mission-critical business objectives and drive innovation.

Adam holds a M.A. in Advertising from The University of Texas. He is an avid backpacker, yoga enthusiast, and guitarist, who loves sharing those interests with his two children.

Adriana has a Master’s degree in Translation and Interpreting (French to Romanian) from Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania.

She has 12 years of experience in the IT software industry across various teams, including Customer Service, Commerce, and Sales and Quality Coach. Over the past 6 years, she worked as a Microsoft Licensing Specialist for EMEA, where she facilitated adherence to licensing agreements by delivering precise terms and conditions, ensuring customer usage compliance.

She also completed a Full Stack Software Development bootcamp, where she cultivated a strong curiosity and passion for both front-end and back-end development.

Originally from Romania, she moved to Germany in 2014. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family and friends, cooking, traveling to explore new destinations, and visiting her home country.

Akhil has been living in Austin for the past 10 years, following time spent in Houston and New York. He earned a Master’s degree in Computer Science from NYIT and began his career at the United Nations in downtown New York, where he worked for three years. Drawn by the appeal of better weather, he relocated to central Texas, joining Dell and later contributing to various technology-driven companies. Akhil is passionate about managing complex project migrations and tackling critical technical challenges. He has a strong eagerness to learn and enjoys attending technical sessions from anyone willing to share their knowledge. Outside of work, he is a proud father of two and enjoys playing cricket.

Alexander Ginete is a Cloud Support Engineer at Gurobi. He finished his Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas - Manila. He has over 8+ years’ experience in Support Engineering, IT Service Management, System Administration and Automation. During his free time, Alex enjoys going out for a walk with his wife and son.

Amandine is a French native, she has a Bachelor's degree in Finance and International Business from Fu Jen Catholic University in Taipei and a Master's degree in Global Marketing Management from The University of Sheffield in the UK. She brings international marketing and business development experience in industrial and consumer goods in Europe and Asia. Social responsibility is a huge passion of hers and she is committed to making a positive impact on the community. As a trilingual French/English/Chinese speaker, she has gone on several volunteer missions in Asia and South America. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, riding horses, investing in real estate, and traveling to see the world.

Angela Di Stasio has her bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Having graduated early, she pursued her MBA (with a concentration in Marketing and Corporate Communication) at Fairleigh Dickinson University as well. Angela has spent the majority of her Marketing career working in the technology industry. Her background includes social media, demand generation, PR, events and email marketing, to name a few. She is well-versed in Marketo and SFDC.

Angela lives in New Jersey with her husband and enjoys spending time with her family, baking and trips to the Jersey Shore.

Anisa Berberi is a seasoned sales leader specializing in cybersecurity and IT SaaS, thriving in both startup and corporate environments. She holds an MBA and brings a wealth of expertise in crafting high-tech sales strategies, driving revenue, and nurturing high-performing teams. As Director of Sales for EMEA at Gurobi, Anisa focuses on helping organizations solve complex optimization challenges using Gurobi's world-class mathematical optimization technology. With a successful track record in scaling sales operations and delivering results across the region, she is committed to empowering businesses to unlock their full potential with cutting-edge solutions.

Based in Amsterdam, Anisa enjoys yin yoga, reading, traveling, and exploring art in her free time.

Mrs. Bowers holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from the University of Nevada - Reno. During her 10-year career, she has worked in marketing roles for a variety of companies within industries such as manufacturing, insurance, gaming and gambling, and software/technology. Her background includes digital marketing, writing, advertising, analytics, events management, field marketing, direct mail, and more.

In her free time, Mrs. Bowers enjoys travel, working out, spending time with her children and playing video games.

Anja graduated in 2007 with a degree in Business Management. In 2008 she moved to Malta, a small island in the Mediterranean Sea and returned to Germany in the beginning of 2020. She has over 12 years of experience in operations and compliance for different jurisdictions mainly for B2B and B2C start-up companies within the online gambling and software industry. Being responsible for successfully obtaining gaming licenses and ISO certifications, including creating, reviewing and updating all the necessary compliance structures and documents, policies & procedures, risk assessment and being the main point of contact for regulators, has been among her achievements in previous positions. The set-up of necessary corporate structures, legal frameworks, agreements and overlooking and managing the business activities in compliance, marketing, sales, technical and operational matters including leading the teams has been among her responsibilities in the different companies she has been successfully working with.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, her 3 dogs and 1 cat who came with her from Malta, riding the motorbike and going to rock concerts.

Anne-Maël is a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in the MarTech and SaaS industries. Throughout her career, she has partnered with marketing and technical stakeholders across agencies, hospitality, e-commerce, and technology sectors, helping organizations scale revenue and adopt data-driven solutions.

Prior to her current role, Anne-Maël held senior commercial positions where she built and executed outbound strategies, led complex sales cycles, and worked closely with product and technical teams to support customers across international markets.

Anne-Maël is fluent in French and Spanish and has lived and worked in four different countries, bringing a strong international and multicultural perspective to her work. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, discovering new cultures, and spending time outdoors with her family.

Aya Momokawa embarked on her career journey after graduating from Hollywood College of Cosmetology, where she honed her skills as a beautician for over a decade. Her dedication to her craft and strong work ethic paved the way for her next chapter.

In February 2010, Aya joined October Sky, bringing her unique background to the Sales and Marketing Assistant role. Over the years, she has amassed a wealth of experience managing Gurobi licenses for Japanese clients, orchestrating seminars, and providing exceptional reception services.

Aya aspires to leverage her extensive experience to contribute to Gurobi's future sales endeavors significantly. Her commitment to excellence is not limited to her professional life; in her free time, Aya finds joy in humor. She is an enthusiastic fan of comedy shows and is known for her love of singing and dancing. Aya's vibrant personality shines through both in her work and in her pursuit of laughter and entertainment.

Becky Busby is a seasoned marketing leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth for brands across diverse B2B industries. Her career spans sales, creative agency work, and marketing for Fortune 100 companies, giving her a well-rounded perspective on the customer journey. Becky thrives in roles where strategic planning meets creative execution. She holds a B.S. in Marketing from the University of Idaho and lives in the Seattle area. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, and spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Besion has a BSc. in Telecommunication Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Tirana and MSc. in Computer Science at Metropolitan University. He also has 10 years of experience in Operations, Support and IT Administration in areas such as Energy Management with Oshee, Insurance with Sigal UNIQA Group Austria and Talent Software Management with Cornerstone OnDemand. Ability to plan, install, configure and optimize IT infrastructures to achieve high availability and performance. Always curious and updated with new technologies.

Travel and sports are among the things Besion enjoys doing in his spare time.

Mr. Logan is a finance and accounting leader with over 21 years of experience in public accounting firms (KPMG, RSM, and Armanino) in a variety of roles with an increasing amount of responsibility, working with a variety of companies from large SEC registrants to several private companies and start-up enterprises.

While in public accounting, he gained extensive experience assisting technology companies with complex business transactions, reviewing and analyzing detailed and complex contracts, and managing through significant change and integration challenges. He has a deep understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, participating in the implementation of internal controls optimization projects at SEC public companies, and he has supported companies through a number of IPOs, de-SPAC transactions, and other public SEC filings.

He has a Master's Degree in Accountancy from Truman State University and is a licensed CPA in Missouri.

Brian obtained his Masters in Information Systems Management with a concentration in Information Security at the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020. For a majority of his 20+ years in IT, he has supported large enterprise, mission critical infrastructure systems for a Fortune 500 company. This includes building, supporting, and improving/designing processes around heterogeneous compute environments. This was “cloud computing” before cloud computing became a buzz word with a focus on the SaaS pillar. Brian’s most recent role before joining Gurobi was a supporting member of a small R&D team for an up-and-coming cyber security company. When Brian’s not working you can find him being a taxi Dad for his 3 kids (each spanning elementary, middle, high school). In his spare time, he enjoys anything that helps elevate his heart rate (skiing, hiking, swimming, walking his dog, and more recently VR fitness (or just gaming in general)).

Bridget started her career in accounting in Budapest, Hungary for GE Oil & Gas, working primarily with intercompany transactions and reconciliations, as the company spun-off from GE into Baker Hughes. Later, she transitioned into consolidations accounting and SEC reporting in the manufacturing industry, before pivoting into FP&A for a healthcare SaaS firm, where she worked on ARR analysis, forecasting and complex deal reconciliation. She currently lives in Florida and enjoys painting and traveling in her free time.

Bryan Boulware is a Data Quality Analyst based out my Saint Louis, Missouri. His formal education background is in Architecture/Construction Technology. With his time at General Motors, Bryan mainly focused on the overall health and efficiency of procedures in manufacturing. As an immigrant, Bryan volunteers his time to organizations focused furthering the advancement of Latin Americans in the United States. In his downtime, Bryan enjoys traveling to new places and spending his time outdoors hiking and fishing.

Carmen is a seasoned sales and revenue operations professional with experience driving efficiency and growth through process optimization and change management. She brings a thoughtful, people-first approach to operational strategy. When she’s not transforming business systems, you’ll find her reading, tending to her houseplants, or enjoying time with her family.

Caroline holds a Master of Business Analytics from MIT Sloan School of Management's Operations Research Center and a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from Kenyon College. Prior to joining Gurobi, she worked at Pfizer, where she managed cross-functional teams of data scientists and developers to create and deploy custom mathematical optimization solutions for manufacturing operations. Her work involved building optimization models to automate scheduling, improve production planning, manage inventory levels, and reduce material waste. Caroline is passionate about leveraging data science and optimization techniques to solve challenging business problems that drive real impact and value. Outside of her professional work, Caroline enjoys staying active through running, cycling, and hiking. She also has a passion for puzzles, both the jigsaw variety and the New York Times daily games.

Chris has over 20 year’s experience working within finance services industry and software sales. After graduating Chris spent 10 years in Investment banking in London, most recently for Credit Suisse where he worked within their Prime Services trading division. More recently he has worked for a risk and compliance software business within their Enterprise division.

Christopher lives in the UK near Manchester with his wife and two daughters. Outside of work Chris enjoys playing several sports including Golf, Football and Swimming.

Cody is an Oregon native who received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Finance from the University of Oregon. Upon graduating in 2015, Cody spent 4 years working as an Inventory Analyst and Accountant for a prepaid card and transactions technology company, InComm Digital Solutions. His background includes inventory forecasting, demand planning, inventory procurement, data analytics, and financial reporting. In his spare time, Cody enjoys staying active and looking for the latest event going on in the city of Portland where he currently resides.

Cody is a Security Engineer with over 10 years of experience with a strong focus on Software Development and automation. In his previous role before Gurobi, he designed and implemented a Security Operations Center as a Service platform with a strong focus on deception technology. His previous roles have also included Internal Penetration Testing, Malware Reverse Engineering, and Systems Administration. Cody is an active volunteer and mentor in the cybersecurity community where he enjoys spending much of his free time. When not at a computer, he enjoys exploring the scenic hiking trails and discovering the diverse culinary options the West Coast has to offer.

As part of the Hunter Team, Mr. Beran is responsible for helping Gurobi develop relationships with customers across a variety of industries. Mr. Beran has over 10 years of B2B sales and business development experience working for companies such as Wells Fargo, Certify Travel & Expense, and Dassault Systemes. Mr. Beran earned recognition at both software companies he worked for, Certify Travel & Expense and Dassault Systemes, for sales performance and ability to effectively execute an account-based marketing strategy.

Mr. Beran holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Management & Policy from the University of Arizona.

Danielle has a degree in Modern Languages from the University of Sheffield in the UK which included study in both France and Germany. She has since worked in international sales and account management roles across several sectors. Danielle started her sales career at FICO selling multiple products including solver technology and enjoys the variety of industry that the world of optimization offers.

In her spare time Danielle enjoys keeping fit in the gym, running and the performing arts. She once spent a very hot summer creating the magic as a performer at Disneyland!

Mr. O'Keefe has 25 years of experience as a technology sales and marketing executive, entrepreneur and software developer. Prior to joining Gurobi, he was Country Manager in Brazil for Telefonica LUCA, the data insights, mobile advertising and AI solutions unit of Telefonica Global. There he drove the go-to-market strategy for data monetization and led groundbreaking projects with enterprise and public sector clients, international development organizations and academic partners. He has spoken about Big Data at technology, advertising, retail, urban mobility, tourism and sustainability conferences. Prior to LUCA, Mr. O'Keefe was Strategic Partnerships Director for Latin America at Citrix Online. Earlier in his career, he developed the Channelweb and ITWeb portals, at CMP Media and ITMidia respectively, leading to his founding Lampada Global, a pioneering CRM consulting company in Brazil, growing it to provide services to clients in North and South America, as well as Europe. He graduated with honors in Economics from Rutgers University (USA) and earned a Master's degree with Distinction from the University of Sussex (UK).

Based in Germany, originally from Macedonia, Despina is an experienced Event Manager with over 15 years of expertise in the global events and marketing services industry, managing a wide range of projects from large-scale tradeshows to congresses for up to 500 delegates. With experience on both the agency and client sides, she has gained an exceptional problem-solving skills and a proven track record of successfully delivering high-profile event projects. Her goal is to drive innovation and create impactful events that deliver strong ROI results. She holds a BA in Marketing from the University of Sheffield. Despina loves sailing and dreams of one day owning her own sailboat and becoming a skilled skipper.

Dr. Ahmed Azab holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering specializing in Applied Mathematics from Osaka University, Japan. His doctoral research delved into mathematical modeling and optimization techniques applied to container logistics operations.

Before joining the Gurobi team, Ahmed was an optimization consultant at October Sky Ltd., a renowned mathematical optimization consulting firm in Japan. During his tenure, he actively contributed to mathematical optimization projects across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, energy, and logistics. Ahmed's role involved designing and solving optimization models tailored to clients' needs.

In addition to his professional achievements, Ahmed has a passion for education. Throughout his MSc and Ph.D. studies, he had the privilege of teaching undergraduate courses in Industrial Engineering.

Beyond his academic and professional pursuits, Ahmed finds solace in spending quality time with his family. He is an avid traveler, exploring new destinations and immersing himself in Japan's rich culture and natural beauty.

Dr. Andreas Waechter is an expert in the development of optimization algorithms for nonlinear optimization. Before joining Gurobi, he spent 10 years at IBM Research and was a professor of Industrial Engineering at Northwestern University. Dr. Waechter holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a recipient of the Wilkinson Prize for Numerical Software and the INFORMS Computing Society Prize for his work on the open-source optimization package Ipopt. In his free time, he loves spending time with his family and playing music.

Dr. Andrew Perrykkad leads Gurobi's Pathfinder initiative in APJ, combining strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise in mathematical optimization. He brings over ten years of optimization and analytics consulting experience, with a PhD in Mathematics (Operations Research) from Monash University focused on advanced mixed-integer programming techniques for intermodal transportation problems.

Prior to Gurobi, Andrew led AI and data science consulting teams at Quantium, managing complex client engagements across the US, Australia, and South Africa. He architected AI-powered recommendation engines for major healthcare clients, led federal government consulting on policy reform affecting hundreds of thousands of workers, and championed optimization methodologies across the organization. Andrew excels at translating complex technical solutions into measurable business value, managing distributed teams, and building consulting practices from initial client conversations through delivery.

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Andrew enjoys experimenting with the perfect martini recipe, entertaining, and spending time with his cognitive scientist wife, twins, and his giant but well-mannered Irish Wolfhound cross.

Dr. Anna Collins holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence and Optimization from King’s College London, where her research focused on mathematical programming for complex planning problems. She’s passionate about making optimization accessible — whether by helping industry teams solve real-world problems with math, or guiding researchers as they scale up from theory to application.

Before joining Gurobi, she worked at a digital health startup, where she applied advanced modeling techniques to clinical and operational challenges in fertility care.

In her free time, she enjoys hiking, finding the ocean (even though she lives in Berlin), and playing Padel with friends.

Anurag holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research, awarded jointly by the Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay, India, and Monash University, Australia. His doctoral research focused on formulating mathematical models, designing heuristics, and applying advanced optimization algorithms to tackle scheduling problems in the cargo shipping industry.

Before joining Gurobi, Anurag served as a Senior Operations Research Scientist at Optym, a company that specializes in creating optimization and AI solutions for the transportation sector. During his tenure at Optym, he contributed to the algorithms team, where he developed mixed-integer programs and scalable heuristics for railway scheduling problems. In his spare time, Anurag enjoys travelling, watching anime, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Byron holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. Before joining Gurobi, he led development of optimization and simulation software for front-of-the-meter energy storage at Drive Powerline and Qcells North America. Earlier, as a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, he built open-source optimization tools for power, natural gas, and water networks; explored quantum annealing for combinatorial optimization; and developed GPU-accelerated hydrodynamic simulations for national flood response. Outside of work, he enjoys writing and recording music.

Dr. Cara Touretzky holds a BChE from University of Delaware and PhD in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. During her graduate work she studied dynamic optimization and model-based process control, with applications ranging from HVAC system automation to production scheduling for chemical processes. Prior to Gurobi she worked as an Application Engineer for ExxonMobil managing nonlinear controller deployments for plastic plants in the gulf coast. Cara participates in several organizations including INFORMS, IEEE, and AIChE, where she has served as a program director for the process control division.

Dr. Charmae Franchesca Mendoza earned her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Austria. Her research focused on applying mathematical optimization and deep reinforcement learning to tackle complex problems in telecommunications, such as clustering, node (de-)activation, and resource allocation. She also brings valuable international experience, having been born and raised in the Philippines before working as an engineer in the telecommunications industry in Japan, and later pursuing graduate studies in Spain and Austria. She enjoys exploring different cultures, taking long walks, discovering new kanmidokoro (traditional Japanese sweet cafés), and spending time with family and friends.

Christine holds a PhD in Economics and Management Sciences from the university of Liège (Belgium), where her work focused on network pricing and design optimization problems for logistics applications, through extending game theoritic models and designing approximate solution algorithms.

Prior to Gurobi, Christine had an academic experience through her postdoctoral work at Zuse institute Berlin, where she led the „sustainable energy planning“ research group, supervising MSc and Phd theses, acquiring research grants and handling collaborations within the district heating sector. She later switched to the steelmaking making industry, where she had the opportunity to collect both a consultancy and professional software development experience for nearly two years.

Outside of work, she enjoys being outdoor, travelling, reading and learning new artistic craft skills.

Dr. Chung-Kyun Han holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Singapore Management University. In his thesis, variants of the vehicle routing problem and advanced optimization techniques such as Branch-and-Price and Branch-and-Cut are covered. Prior to joining Gurobi, he worked for LG Display and developed optimization algorithms and simulation engines with versatile programming skills. Besides work, Chung-Kyun enjoys cardio such as running and swimming. Also, he has sommelier certificates and dreams of owning his own wine vault.

Dr. Steffy received his PhD in Algorithms, Combinatorics and Optimization from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has published many papers in scientific journals, including work on computing numerically exact solutions to linear and integer programming problems.

Prior to joining Gurobi in 2022 he was an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Oakland University. He also spent time working as a researcher at the Zuse Institute Berlin. In his free time he loves being outdoors, playing board games and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

David received his PhD in Operations Research from Lancaster University (UK) in 2019. The topic was aircraft maintenance scheduling and recovery. Since then, David has held research positions at SINTEF Digital (Norway) and Lancaster University, where he has worked on a varied range of combinatorial optimization problems from vehicle routing to multicommodity flow problems.

In his spare time he enjoys bouldering, riding his mountain bike, and maintaining and contributing to several open-source projects.

Dr. Ed Klotz has over 30 years of experience in the mathematical optimization software industry. He is a technical expert who, over the course of his career, has worked with a wide array of customers to help them solve some of world’s most challenging mathematical optimization problems. In his role as a Senior Mathematical Optimization Specialist on the Gurobi R&D team, Dr. Klotz works closely with our customers to support them in implementing and utilizing mathematical optimization in their organizations. He also interacts heavily with the R&D team based on his experiences with the customers.

Prior to joining Gurobi, Dr. Klotz was a member of the CPLEX development team of IBM. He was involved in product development, customer training, product documentation, and numerous other tasks, with a primary focus on delivering CPLEX customer support and leveraging his experiences with customers to help inform the R&D team about customer needs and product improvements. Dr. Klotz has extensive knowledge in linear programming, integer programming, and numerical linear algebra for finite precision computing. Using this knowledge, he was able to investigate customer support issues at the source code level and identify potential improvements in CPLEX, both in terms of performance and accuracy of computation.

Before joining IBM, Dr. Klotz was a principal technical support engineer at ILOG, Inc., and a mathematical programming specialist at CPLEX Optimization, Inc.

Dr. Klotz has presented at numerous conferences, workshops, and web seminars and published numerous papers on mathematical optimization. His interests are in all aspects of mathematical programming, with a primary interest in research that can impact mathematical programming software. He obtained a BA in Math and Economics from Oberlin College and a PhD in Operations Research from Stanford University.

Dr. Rothberg has served in senior leadership positions in optimization software companies for more than twenty years. Prior to his role as Gurobi Chief Scientist and Chairman of the Board, Dr. Rothberg held the Gurobi CEO position from 2015 - 2022 and the COO position from the co-founding of Gurobi in 2008 to 2015. Prior to co-founding Gurobi, he led the ILOG CPLEX team. Dr. Edward Rothberg has a BS in Mathematical and Computational Science from Stanford University, and an MS and PhD in Computer Science, also from Stanford University. Dr. Rothberg has published numerous papers in the fields of linear algebra, parallel computing, and mathematical programming. He is one of the world's leading experts in sparse Cholesky factorization and computational linear, integer, and quadratic programming. He is particularly well known for his work in parallel sparse matrix factorization, and in heuristics for mixed integer programming.

Dr. Eli Towle has a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. His research focused on stochastic network interdiction problems with applications to nuclear weapons smuggling. He also explored theory for improving relaxations for a broad class of nonconvex optimization problems.

In his free time, Eli enjoys playing board games, Pathfinder RPG, and Magic: the Gathering.

Dr. Elisabeth Rodríguez-Heck holds a BSc in Mathematics from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (Spain), a MSc in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Grenoble Institute of Technology (France), and a PhD in Economics and Management Science from University of Liège (Belgium). During her PhD thesis she worked on linear and quadratic reformulation methods to solve nonlinear optimization problems in binary variables. Prior to Gurobi, she was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Chair of Operations Research at RWTH Aachen University (Germany), where she also taught face-to-face and online courses on integer programming. Elisabeth is passionate about Operations Research and Optimization, she has five journal publications and two conference publications, and has given over 20 talks at international conferences. In her free time, Elisabeth enjoys traveling, reading, going for long walks and playing foosball.

Dr. Gwyneth Butera has a BA magna cum laude from Colgate University in Mathematics and a PhD in Computational and Applied Mathematics from Rice University. Her thesis work explored algorithms and heuristics for solving a class of quadratic programming problems that arise in portfolio optimization. More recently, she completed an immersive course in Data Science. Dr. Butera has over twenty years of experience in optimization software. Prior to joining Gurobi Optimization, she worked as a software engineer for IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio. From 1997-2009, Dr. Butera worked as a consultant and as a technical support expert on various optimization software offerings for ILOG. In her free time, Gwyneth enjoys nature photography and volunteering for the Red Cross.

Hassan Hijazi holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Aix-Marseille University. During his early career, Hassan was part of Orange Labs, the École Polytechnique, National ICT Australia, the Australian National University, and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

In 2015, Hassan received the Rising Star Award from the Australian Society for Operations Research. In 2021, he was the winner of the ARPA-E Grid Optimization Competition, ranking 1st across all divisions. In 2022, he won the Monarch of the Mountain round.

During his free time, Hassan likes to play soccer, and practice kickboxing. He also enjoys playing board games and spending time outdoors camping with his family.

Jaromił Najman obtained his M.Sc. in Mathematics at RWTH Aachen University. He did his Ph.D. at the Institute for Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT) in Aachen in nonlinear programming, in particular deterministic global optimization. He is one of the two main developers of the open-source software MAiNGO. During his free-time, Jaromił likes to go rock climbing or play (board) games with his family and friends.

Dr Jingfeng Yang holds a PhD in Computer Science from Singapore Management University. His doctoral thesis specifically explored the use of mathematical optimization (mixed-integer programming, heuristics) and machine learning to address data-driven operational problems such as resource allocation and vehicle routing in supply chain and urban logistics. Before joining Gurobi, Jingfeng honed his skills as a Research Scientist at A*STAR Singapore, contributing to the development of learning-based vehicle routing algorithms and participated in various industry collaboration projects on procurement and supply chain inventory optimization. He also gained brief experience as a quant researcher in a proprietary trading firm. Beyond his professional pursuits, Jingfeng is passionate about traveling, computer games, basketball, and watching movies and NBA.

Dr. Xue is an accomplished professional with diverse and extensive experience. He received a PhD in operations research from Carnegie Mellon University. Upon graduation, he started teaching and research career as a professor at universities across continents. Later on, he moved into industry with IBM Global Services and IBM Software Group. He has spent 20 years at IBM as a consultant, senior solution architect, and managing data scientist. Before joining Gurobi, as a director of data science at AstraZeneca, he introduced and productionized decision optimization in clinical trial practice. His real world experience consists of numerous projects across various industries and government agencies, ranging from new business opportunity identification; vision, strategy and road map creation; innovative solution design and architect; team creation and building; solution delivery, and user enablement. He enjoys collaborating with clients and helping them to success. He is passionate in identifying and bridging decision problems with innovative solutions. He enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening, learning, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Kostja Siefen leads the global Technical Account Management team at Gurobi Optimization.

Kostja holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research from the University of Paderborn (Germany). He joined Gurobi in 2015 after many years of experience in the development and design of decision support systems using mathematical optimization. Before joining Gurobi he worked at Daimler Research & Development and as a lecturer at the University of Paderborn. Since 1998, before focusing on optimization and during his studies he continuously worked as system administrator, software developer and support engineer for an IT service company.

Kostja has been active in academic teaching and customer training since 2009. Beyond Gurobi, Kostja enjoys spending time with his family, working as a Les Mills group fitness instructor, traveling and good food.

Maliheh received her PhD in Operations Research from the University of Toronto in 2014. During her PhD, she studied the interdependency between long-term and short-term optimization decisions in the context of maintenance and scheduling problems.

Prior to joining Gurobi, she worked for 1QB Information Technologies (1QBit) as an Optimization Research Lead. Her work focused on developing algorithms and tools that enable organizations to leverage both quantum and classical hardware efficiently to solve real-world problems in the fields of life sciences, energy, and finance.

Maliheh is a keen reader and enjoys reading novels. She also enjoys hiking in the beautiful Vancouver mountains.

Dr. Marika Karbstein studied mathematics with economics and finished her PhD in mathematics at the Technical University of Berlin.

She worked as a research assistant at Matheon and at the Zuse Institute Berlin for more than 10 years.

Her research focus were optimization problems in public transport, in particular fare planning and line planning.

Before joining Gurobi in April 2022 she worked several years as an optimization specialist for airline crew planning at Lufthansa Systems Berlin.

Dr. Mario Ruthmair joined Gurobi in 2021 as an Optimization Support Engineer.

He studied computer science at the Vienna University of Technology (Austria) and finished his PhD in 2012, with focus on exact and heuristic solution methods for discrete optimization problems. From 2008 to 2014, he ran a one-man consulting company offering IT services for business customers. Since 2008, Mario regularly taught courses in algorithms and mathematical optimization at two Austrian universities. For many years, he conducted research projects related to optimization in transportation, logistics, and network design, at several academic and near-industry research institutions.

In his free time, Mario frequently goes for a hike (with neighbor's dog), enjoys nature with and without camera, strives to produce an optimal espresso, and reads Sci-Fi books.

Dr. Martin Bromberger studied Computer Science at the Saarland University (Saarbrücken, Germany) and did his Ph.D. at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics (Saarbrücken, Germany) in the field of automated reasoning with a focus on arithmetic reasoning. He stayed at the Max Planck Institute for 5 more years, first as a postdoc and later as a senior researcher. In 2024 he left academia and worked for the BTC Embedded Systems AG (Oldenburg, Germany) as a research engineer on SMT solving and software verification. In 2025 he joined Gurobi as a MIP Development Scholar. In his free time, Martin enjoys traveling and musicals, and loves to play board games and TTRPGs.

Dr. Matthias Miltenberger is a mathematician living in Berlin. He completed his PhD at the Technical University of Berlin and worked for several years developing, maintaining and supporting the SCIP Optimization Suite at the Zuse Institute Berlin with a focus on linear programming in the context of mixed-integer optimization. Dr. Miltenberger joined Gurobi in October 2019. He enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Dr. Michel Jaczynski has 20 years of experience building components, frameworks and Cloud-based services for optimization applications. As the Director of Cloud and Platform R&D with Gurobi, he is responsible for the development of the Gurobi Instant Cloud and the system architecture of the Gurobi Compute Server. Prior to his role at Gurobi, he worked at IBM on the decision optimization Cloud services and application frameworks. He also worked for ILOG on integrating optimization with enterprise software and a framework to optimize semiconductor Fabs operations in near real-time. Over these various positions, he demonstrated his commitment to building scalable, efficient and easy-to-use tools for optimization. Dr. Jaczynski holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, France. In his spare time, he practices traditional Shaolin Kung Fu with his daughter and enjoys traveling.

Dr. Nigora Gafur earned her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany. She completed her Ph.D. at the Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University (RPTU) in 2024, where she developed a hierarchical, optimization-based framework that enables real-time cooperation among multiple robotic manipulators. In addition to her research, she was actively involved in teaching, designing laboratory courses, and developing robotic platforms for experimental validation. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and seeing the world through the eyes of her two little daughters.

Dr. Nobuo Inui holds a Ph.D. in Informatics from The Graduate University for Advanced Studies in Japan. His doctoral research focused on efficiently resolving mathematical problems using MILP (Mixed-Integer Linear Programming) and SAT (Boolean Satisfiability Problem) solvers.

Following completing his doctoral studies, Nobuo embarked on a career that has spanned a decade at October Sky. Currently, he leads the optimization consulting team, where he applies his expertise in mathematical optimization. Notably, he has excelled as a modeling consultant, specializing in developing intricate models featuring practical and logical constraints.

Outside the optimization realm, Nobuo enjoys various activities during his leisure time. He is an avid hillwalker, relishing the serene beauty of nature. Additionally, he indulges in the rejuvenating pleasures of hot spring baths and the invigorating experience of bike riding. Nobuo's diverse interests mirror his multifaceted career, demonstrating his passion for professional and personal pursuits.

Dr. Pascal Van Hentenryck works at the intersection of AI and Optimization, with applications in energy, healthcare, logistics and supply chains, manufacturing, and transportation. He developed innovative optimization systems, including CHIP and OPL which have been in commercial use for several decades. Pascal pioneered what is now known as constraint programming, and has made seminal contributions to global, stochastic, and combinatorial optimization. His recent work focuses on AI for Optimization, to bring orders of magnitude speed-ups to solving optimization problems. Pascal is a AAAI and INFORMS fellow, and the recipient of two honorary degrees and numerous research and teaching awards. Pascal used to play soccer competitively, is an avid runner, and likes to travel the world with his family to discover new cultures and their history.

Pierre Bonami holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research and Computer Science from University Paris 6. Prior to joining Gurobi he was one of the lead developers for CPLEX (2013-2020). Prior to that, he was a researcher for CNRS in Marseille University. He was also a postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University and at IBM Research where he developed the open-source solver Bonmin. Pierre Bonami authored or co-authored more than 20 publications in top journals and conferences in the field of Mathematical Optimization. He is particularly well known for his work on Mixed-Integer Nonlinear Optimization and cutting planes for Mixed Integer Optimization.

Dr. Qi Huangfu received his PhD in mathematics from the University of Edinburgh in 2013. His studies focused on the development of high performance simplex solvers, and his research code was the foundation of the well-known open-source optimization software HiGHS. Publications based on his PhD thesis chapters won COAP 2015 and MPC 2018 best paper awards. Upon completion of his PhD studies he worked as a senior software engineer for FICO Xpress Optimizer until 2018, and then played a leading role in the development of Cardinal Optimizer until 2025. During his free time, Qi enjoys reading books, playing badminton, swimming and jogging.

Riley completed his PhD in Mathematics at the University of Newcastle (Australia) in 2015, where he developed a family of optimization models which generalize the well-known time-indexed formulation for single machine scheduling.

Upon completing studies Riley celebrated, naturally, by managing a large craft beer brewpub for a couple of years. He then worked several years in supply chain logistics and across all phases of data analytics - from simulation modelling to machine learning to package development for data analysis - before returning to the world of Mathematical Optimization at Gurobi in 2023.

In his spare time Riley enjoys complimenting his Pomeranian Loki, thinking about going to the gym, and getting around on two wheels (engine optional).

Dr. Bixby has over thirty years of experience in the optimization software business. Prior to his role as Gurobi CSO, Dr. Bixby held the Gurobi CEO role since co-founding Gurobi in 2008. Prior to Gurobi, Dr. Bixby co-founded CPLEX Optimization, Inc. in 1987. CPLEX was acquired by ILOG, Inc., in 1997, after which he served on the ILOG Board of Directors, was manager of the ILOG CPLEX Development Team, President of the ILOG Technical Advisory Board, and General Manager of ILOG’s Semiconductor Business Division. Dr. Robert Bixby has a BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD in Operations Research from Cornell University. He has held academic positions at the University of Kentucky, Northwestern University, and Rice University. He is currently Noah Harding Professor Emeritus of Computational and Applied Mathematics at Rice, and Research Professor of Management in Rice’s Jones School of Management. Dr. Bixby has published over fifty journal articles, and is an acknowledged expert on the computational aspects of linear and integer programming. He has won several awards for his work in optimization, including the Beale-Orchard-Hays Prize of the Mathematical Programming Society, and the INFORMS Impact and Frederick W. Lanchester Prizes. In 1997 he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to the theory and practice of optimization.

Dr. Luce is an experienced researcher in applied mathematics, and author of numerous publications in the fields of numerical linear algebra and optimization. He holds a Ph.D. from Technical University of Berlin.

Roderich Wallrath is an optimization practitioner with a background in chemical engineering and a passion for model-based decision-making. He holds a PhD from the University of Twente, where his research focused on integrating mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) with discrete-event simulation (DES) to support industrial planning. Before his current role, Roderich worked at Bayer and Avencore, leading large-scale process optimization projects and developing predictive analytics tools to enhance efficiency in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. He has international experience from research and study periods in the U.S., Poland, the Netherlands, and Germany. Outside of work, Roderich enjoys exploring interdisciplinary innovations, traveling, and playing badminton.

Dr. Rodrigo Fuentes joined Gurobi in 2020 as a technical account manager. He completed his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada, where his research work was focused on using different optimization techniques applied to the optimal use of hydro and thermal units. Prior to joining Gurobi he worked as a software engineer in various technical roles for Open Systems International, Open Access Technology International and Siemens, which serve electric, gas and oil utility businesses, exposing him to different and interesting optimization problems.

Rodrigo enjoys spending his free time with his wife, cooking, biking and playing soccer.

Dr. Roland Wunderling is an expert in the simplex method and optimization software architecture. After his Masters Degree in Physics at the Freie University of Berlin, he started working on Linear Programming algorithms at the Konrad Zuse Zentrum Berlin in 1992. Under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Martin Groetschel he completed his PhD in Mathematics in 1997 with the development of SoPlex, a Simplex based LP solver still in use today in academia. He then joined CPLEX Optimization, Inc. where he continued to work on optimization algorithms. He remained in the CPLEX team at ILOG and IBM, where he held the position of CPLEX architect from 2009 to 2017. He is excited to be joining the Gurobi development team in September 2020. In his spare time Roland sings at the Opera in Graz and is active in the Austrian Alpenverein, where he guides alpine tours and teaches courses in back-country skiing, rock climbing and mountaineering. He enjoys the outdoors when rock climbing, mountaineering and mountain biking during summer as well as ice climbing, back-country skiing and cross-country skiing during winter.

Dr. Silke Horn is a Mathematical Optimization QA Engineer with the Gurobi Optimizer team. She began her journey at Gurobi in 2018 in the technical support team and transitioned to R&D in 2024. She holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from TU Darmstadt (Germany) and has many years of experience in academic teaching and software development.

Dr. Simon Bowly completed his PhD in 2019 at the University of Melbourne, focusing on generating difficult test cases for optimization algorithms. Simon has previously lectured in applied data science and discrete optimization at Monash University, worked in optimization consulting for transport and logistics projects, and developed software for real time analytics in power generation applications.

Simranjit received her Ph.D. in Operations Research from the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2015. In her Ph.D. she worked on the topic of scheduling shutdown activities on acrs of capacitated network to maximize total throughput from the network over time.

Prior to joining Gurobi, she worked as Operations Research Scientist at Dassault Systemes. Her work focused on designing and developing algorithms for a range of combinatorial optimisation problems arising in various supply chains.

In her free time, Simran loves traveling, gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Mars has been with Gurobi since 2013 and manages the Optimization Technical Support Team. She did her PhD at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany about solving Mixed-Integer Semidefinite Programs. Prior to Gurobi she was working as a journalist for a local newspaper and at the University in Darmstadt in a Collaborative Research Center about controlling uncertainty in load-carrying structures. Sonja loves to play board games with her husband and her two kids. She is also committed to local politics in her home town.

Dr. Stefan Heinz studied mathematics at the Technical University of Berlin and did his Ph.D. at the Zuse Institute Berlin in the field of discrete optimization. At the Zuse Institute Berlin, he worked on the development of SCIP. The focus of his Ph.D. was in combining technics of constraint programming and mixed-integer programming in the field of project scheduling.

From 2013 to 2019 Dr. Heinz worked for FICO as a developer of the Xpress Optimizer. In July 2019 he joined the development team of Gurobi.

Dr. Steven Edwards completed his PhD at Monash University in the field of discrete optimization. His thesis was motivated by the scheduling of automated pathology testing systems used for the diagnosis of cancers and infectious diseases. As part of his research, he developed a modeling framework for efficiently solving large-scale optimization problems using constraint programming inspired by existing techniques in boolean satisfiability and mixed-integer programming. After completing his thesis, Steven worked briefly at the Australian Bureau of Statistics on optimization problems in data security before commencing as a Research Fellow in Operations Research at the University of Melbourne.

Dr. Achterberg studied mathematics and computer science at the Technical University of Berlin and the Zuse Institute Berlin. He finished his PhD in mathematics under supervision of Prof. Martin Grötschel in 2007. Dr. Achterberg is the author of SCIP, currently the best academic MIP solver. In addition to numerous publications in scientific journals, he has also received several awards for his dissertation and for SCIP, such as the Beale-Orchard-Hays Prize. From 2006, Dr. Achterberg worked for ILOG/IBM as developer of CPLEX in versions 11 to 12.6. Since 2014 he has been involved as a Senior Developer in the development of the Gurobi Optimizer. In his spare time, Dr. Achterberg likes to play the drums, read books, and play board games. Moreover, he enjoys going to rock and punk rock concerts.

Vassilios Yfantis obtained a BSc (2012-2015) and an MSc (2016-2018) in chemical engineering from the Technical Universities of Berlin and Dortmund respectively before pursuing a PhD at the Technical University of Kaiserslautern. His work focused on mixed-integer programming-based production scheduling and on distributed optimization. Additionally, he has experience in academic teaching of various disciplines, e.g., mathematics, optimization, process control and logistics. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball going for walks with his dog and travelling to Greece with his wife.

Dr. Zinchenko holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Cornell University. He has published papers in the fields of mathematical programming, operations research and applications, including his work on the curvature of the central path for linear programming and optimal radiotherapy design. Prior to joining Gurobi, he was Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Calgary.

In his free time... Oh wait, no free time, 2 kids!

Dr. Zonghao Gu has a B. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering and an M. Eng. in Industrial Management from Tongji University, Shanghai. He has a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Gu has published several papers on the computational aspects of mathematical programming. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the computational aspects of linear, integer, and quadratic programming, and is particularly well known for his deep understanding of cutting planes and their application to the solution of general mixed-integer programs. Dr. Gu worked from 1995 to 1998 as an optimization software developer for LINDO Systems, Inc., before joining the ILOG CPLEX R&D team in 1998 as a senior software developer and later as a Distinguished Scientist. From 2005 to 2008 he was Project Architect for the CPLEX R&D team and was the lead developer for CPLEX 11. He was responsible for the implementation of the CPLEX QP simplex and MIQP solvers, had primary responsibility for the presolve and cutting plane routines, and made various contributions to the CPLEX LP simplex solver.

Mr. Perrucci has more than 30 years of experience in roles spanning sales, marketing and analytics. He joined Gurobi in 2018 as the CRO, heading both sales and marketing. He then moved into the COO role and ultimately the CEO position in 2023. Prior to Gurobi, he held the position of CRO at Cambridge Analytica – a predictive analytics firm. Here he built the commercial practice in North America by helping companies drive better advertising through the use of artificial intelligence. Before Cambridge he spent 8 years in the MarTech space with FocusVision. Here he built a global sales organization across 6 continents and 10 offices. Prior to FocusVision, Mr. Perrucci spent a total of 9 years at Information Resources Inc. (IRI) working in various analytic consulting roles across the entire PepsiCo enterprise. After the first 4 years at IRI, he decided to gain experience on the brand side and moved into analytics at Unilever. Before long he secured a position in brand management working on the Bertolli business – a $400 million brand in the United States. When IRI came calling again, it was an offer too good to pass up – running the Pepsi Cola and Quaker businesses out of PepsiCo’s world headquarters in Purchase, NY. Before this journey, Duke earned a BA in Classical Civilization from Fordham University. While en route, he earned his MBA from Cornell University.

Dustie comes to Gurobi with 20+ years of diverse HR experience in various industries such as high tech and manufacturing She has worked in early and late stage startups and enjoys implementing the necessary infrastructure needed to support aggressive growth plans.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington (go Dawgs!) and has her Professional Human Resources (PHR) certificate.

As a recent “empty nester” she enjoys spending time with her husband Brad, visiting Central Oregon, paddle boarding, kayaking and exploring the great outdoors.

Ed has been helping organisations transform through software and services for 18 years.

He has won multiple awards for sales, sales leadership, and sales strategy while working with some of the largest software vendors in the world, including Oracle, IBM, Novell, and most recently, Red Hat. He has partnered with large enterprises, mid-sized businesses, and local and state governments, to solve business challenges and accelerate organisational goals.

Ed is a champion of his customers and is passionate about helping teams thrive as they navigate the business and technical demands of rapid change.

He enjoys public speaking and presenting and has hosted international webinars, workshops and technical sales conferences.

Ed is enthusiastic about continuous learning and recently graduated courses in leadership and strategic problem solving (becoming a mentor for future students).

Outside the world of IT, he owns a music studio and loves reading, golf, the gym, dogs and travel.

Elena is a finance professional with six years of experience in finance, accounting, and auditing, both within the United States and on the international stage. She holds a Master's degree in Business Economics Accounting from the City University of New York – Brooklyn College, as well as undergraduate and master's degrees obtained outside of the USA.

Before joining Gurobi, Elena's career journey took her through diverse industries, including Beverage and IT, where she gained valuable insights and expertise. Outside of her professional life, Elena is a home baker who delights in creating culinary masterpieces. She loves traveling, and relishes the moments spent with her family.

Eliza Cruz is an experienced sales support professional known for her analytical skills and attention to detail. She has worked in the tech industry for over a decade, holding various roles in technology sales, consulting, business operations, and sales operations. For the past five years, Eliza has focused primarily on Sales Operations, where she has played a vital role in supporting the Sales team throughout the opportunity lifecycle, from presales quoting activities to post-sales order booking, fulfillment, and compliance processes. Eliza was originally from the Philippines and earned her bachelor's degree in Information Systems from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter in her free time. She is also a photography enthusiast who loves to travel, explore new places, and try new foods.

Erin has worked in Accounts Payable for 3 years, currently in her 4th. She previously worked in AP in the dental field for a global company that worked in high volume manufacturing of implants. She has an Associates Degree in the Culinary Arts of Baking and Pastry from Macomb Community College. In 2019 the Dental company took a chance on her and hired her to work in their Accounts Payable department and the rest is history, she found where she belonged.

Most recently, Erin was working for Robert Half as a Full Time Engagement Professional from their Loan Staff Department working for one other company in the Automotive field doing Data Analysis. When Erin started working for Gurobi, she knew instantly this was a company she wanted to be a part of. Erin brings a fresh perspective to this AP department with room for growth and learning.

Living just outside Detroit, Michigan with her Husband and 2 cats, Erin loves to catch a Detroit Red Wings game during Hockey season in Hockeytown. She is an avid Romance book reader at 58 books in 2025 so far, bakes fresh bread (almost) weekly at home, and loves spending time going to new places in Michigan with her Husband.

Eroisha earned her degree in Accounting from Baruch College and started her career in public accounting at Deloitte, where she built a strong foundation in financial audit and compliance. She later transitioned into revenue accounting at a health tech company, focusing on streamlining financial operations, ensuring ASC 606 compliance, and collaborating across teams to improve efficiency.

Before joining Gurobi, she worked in the health tech space - optimizing revenue operations. A collaborative and solutions-focused professional, Eroisha enjoys working with teams to support business growth, values continuous learning and believes in fostering strong relationships to create meaningful impact.

Based in New York City, Eroisha spends her free time exploring the city’s food scene, taking long walks along the East River, reading, cat sitting for friends and discovering creative hobbies.

Everett holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University.

Prior to joining Gurobi, Everett developed simulation models at Honda, worked on machine learning and optimization models at Marathon Petroleum, and helped Ohio Children’s Alliance grow its analytics capabilities.

In his free time, Everett enjoys tinkering with anything mechanical, weightlifting, and spending time with his wife and dog.

Fabrizio is a California native who earned his Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of San Diego. After graduating, he moved to New York City and pursued a career in sales. Fabrizio brings several years of experience with SaaS companies. Prior to Gurobi he sold customer experience software for industry leading firms. Outside of work Fabrizio is very passionate about film and spends way too much time watching old movies on TCM.

Fernando is a Senior Software Engineer at Gurobi with more than 10 years of full-stack experience building Cloud-Based services and online video platform applications. Previously, he worked at Brightcove as Product Owner and at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise as Researcher assistant. During his time at HP Labs, he helped to implement decision support tools for the workforce, portfolio selection, resource matching, and many other mathematical optimization applications. Several patent applications derived from this work. Fernando has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Guadalajara(UdeG) and a Master's degree in Computer Systems from the Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESO).

Frank Häger is the Sales Director for the DACH region at Gurobi Optimization. Prior to working at Gurobi, Frank was responsible for Optimization Solutions Sales at FICO in EMEA from 2010 to 2016. He started his career in optimization sales in 1998 at ILOG Germany where he eventually led the German operations as Managing Director until 2008. Frank is a seasoned Sales Professional in the Software Industry for Enterprise Decision Management, focusing on Optimization and Prescriptive Analytics. Frank currently resides in the Hamburg area in Germany.

Freddy is a Senior Frontend Engineer with over 10 years of experience building modern web applications. Previously, he worked at Typeform, where he helped build a product used by millions of users every day, working extensively with React, TypeScript, and a wide range of frontend technologies. He led the development of AI-powered features and drove full-cycle projects from research and A/B testing to implementation and release. Freddy holds a degree in Computer Science from the Universidad de Guadalajara. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, beach tennis, and travelling.

Frédéric Baumann has spent 25 years of his career in the IT industry, working mostly with software vendors such as Adobe, Teradata, ILOG and Ivalua. He graduated from Ecole Centrale Paris with an Engineering Degree in IT and Mathematics, and holds a Masters of Finance Degree from Sorbonne University in France. Mr. Baumann has held various roles such as IT development engineer, professional services, pre-sales, customer care, direction of operations, and sales.

Mr.Baumann has been in the data science arena for more than 20 years, and has been involved specifically in vertical business like digital marketing, finance and purchasing.

Hisanobu embarked on his professional journey within the Japanese IT sector as a System Engineer, where he laid the foundation for his career. Over time, he transitioned to a Japanese consulting firm, amassing more than a decade of invaluable experience. His roles primarily centered around serving as a technical consultant, specializing in implementing foreign products.

With his exceptional technical acumen, Hisanobu assumed diverse roles within projects, including Project Manager and business consultant, depending on project requirements. This multifaceted experience honed his skills and provided a holistic project management and implementation perspective.

In 2015, Hisanobu joined October Sky, where he has been instrumental in project management and the upstream process, involving proposal and requirement definition for optimization systems. Leveraging his extensive background, he continues to handle inquiries from Japanese clients regarding Gurobi optimization solutions.

Outside software development, Hisanobu finds solace in travel, often exploring new destinations with his family. His favorite travel destination is the Japanese Mountain National Park, where he can connect with nature and create lasting memories with loved ones.

Iain Jardin has been working with customers and partners in APAC, EMEA and North America for the last 30 years. Prior to joining Gurobi Iain worked at Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Amdahl where he ran numerous business development, product management, sales and technical-sales organisations.

The biggest learning from his extensive involvement in the global IT market has been that the common denominator of successful and sustainable business is healthy (human) relationships that embrace diversity and celebrate inclusion.

Outside of work Iain loves Australian Football, is a keen cyclist, a developing apiarist, an aspiring artist and holds a BA Soc.Sci. in Information Management from Melbourne University. Iain currently lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife, two daughters and two dogs.

Connect with Iain on Twitter @IainJardin or on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/iainjardin/

Isela Warner has more than 20 years of experience in marketing in the high-tech industry. She is responsible for lead generation, PR and digital marketing with a team of passionate marketers. Prior to Gurobi, Isela worked at IBM for nine years driving global marketing campaigns for Watson Retail, Watson Commerce and IBM CPLEX. She also worked at ILOG, Inc. for three years supporting the ILOG CPLEX business. Isela holds a Bachelor of Science degree from San Jose State University. She currently resides in beautiful Reno, Nevada with her family.

Iulia has 10 years of experience working with marketing teams within the European academic space. Prior to Gurobi she has worked at one of the UKs leading institutions - Nottingham Trent University - overseeing the digital marketing and events strategy for creative technologies academic programmes, focusing on subjects such as virtual production, esports and sound engineering.

Born in Romania and having lived in Nottingham, UK for the past 13 years, she enjoys travelling, plane spotting and is a vinyl record collector.

Ivonne Burgess has over 20 years’ experience in many aspects of business operations, having worked in a wide range of administrative and business functions.

Prior to joining Gurobi, she spent 10 years at her previous company as a member of the leadership team with responsibilities in finance, HR, office operations, and project management. Ivonne has a passion for people and payroll and her moto is, “We never stop learning”. She obtained her CIPD certificate in Personal Practice in 2010 and CIPP Payroll Technician certificate in 2020 in addition to a FAQ L3 Adult Mental Health qualification in 2021. Originally from Germany, she moved to the UK in 2006, and obtain dual citizenship in 2020.

In her spare time, she enjoys walks with her dog, motorbiking, clay pigeon shooting, visiting family and reading.

Jack is authentic, curious, and open-minded. These traits have encouraged him to explore a variety of different fields, including engineering, education, and business. Such diversity of experience enables Jack to bring a unique skill set and worldview to the sales team. He is now focused on applying his technical and social skills to help customers revolutionise the way they do business through the power of mathematical optimization. Outside of work, Jack loves learning new things, spends quality time with his friends, and enjoys working out.

I'm from Los Angeles and have worked in IT for the past 15 years. Prior to that, I worked in banking doing consumer and mortgage loans. My personal interests are travel and food.

Jan earned his degrees in six countries, his last academic station was a Double Degree M. Sc. in International Management and MBA in Portugal and Brazil.

Prior to Gurobi, Jan was responsible as a VP Sales Germany North and North America for PROMATIS software GmbH, a leading Oracle Implementation Partner. He planned, coordinated and executed marketing and sales campaigns and activities to generate the SaaS, PaaS and IaaS Business across several segments and industries together with strategic Partners.

Additionally, he was a member of the management board and responsible for managing the Hamburg Branch with around 15 consultants.

Mr. Morris joined Gurobi after a 27 year career with General Electric in the energy industry, as a team leader and individual contributor in sales, business development, product management, and solution architecture. His customer portfolio has spanned the energy cycle, from the wellhead to the consumer, including power generation, transmission, distribution, and utilization. After an initial role managing gas turbine repair services in the Southern US, he went on to negotiate multi-year contracts for turbine services, and then led the Central US region contracts team. Moving into the GE Industrial business, he was responsible for all GE energy services sales to industrial customers in Virginia, providing power generation, delivery and utilization solutions in the oil and gas, pulp and paper, food and beverage, chemical, and maritime industries. Next he moved to GE Grid Solutions with roles in smart grid business development, automated metering solutions sales, and finally asset performance management and grid analytics software.

Mr. Morris holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. He currently resides with his wife and three of his four children in Richmond, VA.

Jay Atkins has over 17 years of experience in the technology industry, having spent the first 8 years of his career as a successful software seller for IBM. He then transitioned into Event Marketing at IBM and George P. Johnson before joining Gurobi Optimization. For the last 9 years, Jay has strategically planned and executed events of all types. His client-first approach to events helps ensure they are successful and drive positive business results. Jay graduated from Washington & Jefferson College, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and their three children near Pittsburgh, PA.

Jena earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications with a minor in Advertising from Iowa State University and has spent the past eight years working with clients across SaaS, startups, healthcare, and experiential marketing. She’s known for her consultative approach and ability to turn complex challenges into meaningful solutions. At Gurobi, Jena is excited to partner with clients to uncover new ways to use optimization to reach their goals and make a lasting impact. She’s passionate about building strong relationships and loves collaborating with teams to bring ideas to life. Outside of work, Jena enjoys time with her son, traveling to new places, discovering hidden-gem restaurants, and practicing yoga.

Jennifer Locke has over 20 years of professional experience with mathematical, statistical and data analysis software as a software engineer, consultant, pre-sales engineer and product management. She has programming expertise with all major computer programming languages. Prior to joining Gurobi, she was a lead developer on the IMSL (International Mathematical and Statistical Library) engineering team and later serving as IMSL Product Manager. Holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from College of the Ozarks and completed master’s courses in Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Tennessee Space Institute.

Mr. Yurchisin has over ten years’ experience applying operations research, machine learning, statistics, and data visualization to improve decision making. Before joining Gurobi, Jerry (who also goes by Jerome) was a Senior Consultant at OnLocation, Inc. where he customized several linear programming models within the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) to analyze implementing specific energy policies and utilizing new technologies.

Prior to OnLocation, Jerry was an Operations Research Analyst & Data Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton for over seven years. There he formulated scheduling and staffing integer programming models for the US Coast Guard, as well as led a project to quantify the maritime risks of offshore energy installations with the Research & Development Center. Further, Jerry was the technical lead on several Coast Guard studies including Living Marine Resources and Maritime Domain Awareness, providing statistical analysis and building supervised and unsupervised machine learning models. He also performed statistical analyses, machine learning modeling, and data visualization for cyberspace directorates at DoD and DHS.

Jerry has several years of experience teaching a wide variety of college-level mathematics and statistics courses and has a passion for education. He also enjoys golfing, biking, and writing about sports from an analytics point of view. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife, son, and two dogs.

Jerry holds B.S., Ed. and M.S., Mathematics degrees from Ohio University and an M.S. in Operations Research and Statistics from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Jing Ye brings experience in business development, partnerships, and digital transformation from the aviation industry, where he worked on international market expansion and enterprise initiatives. He holds a double major degree in Mechanical Engineering and Design Thinking from the National University of Singapore. Jing Ye is passionate about understanding customer needs and helping organizations make better, data-driven decisions through technology. Outside of work, he is an avid timepiece enthusiast who enjoys discussing horology, and he also enjoys reading and staying active through running and calisthenics.

Jon is a data and analytics leader who has designed and built scalable data infrastructure that withstood high growth, two large acquisitions, and reductions in force. He has built and led cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven value to businesses across multiple industries. His analytical work as a Data Scientist at one of New Zealand's largest banks identified new

customer segments that reshaped the bank's strategic plan.

Jon has extensive experience in modern data pipelines, analytical solutions, data-driven decision making, and data democratization. He also has a background in building Generative AI solutions for businesses. He holds a Master's degree in Analytics and Data Science and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire as well as a Designing and Building AI Solutions Certificate from Cornell University.

Joshua is an accomplished Sales Development Representative with a proven track record of exceeding targets and driving new business growth. In his most recent role at Brandwatch, he was consistently a top performer across APAC in outbound sales. Joshua has a knack for building rapport and thinking outside the box to find new and innovative ways to connect with prospects. He has been able to further cement these relationships by having a strong voice on LinkedIn, regularly sharing engaging content to bring value to his audience. Outside of work, Josh and his partner are Airbnb super-hosts who love to travel and explore new destinations. When Josh isn’t on the road, he maintains an active lifestyle through gym, basketball, cooking and running around after their part time King Charles cavalier puppy. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-louey-bentley/

Joyce has over 5 years of professional software engineering experience, primarily focusing on frontend development. Before transitioning to a career in tech, she worked in healthcare consulting and finance. She obtained her Bachelor of Science from the University of California, San Diego, and currently resides in SF Bay Area with her husband, son, and dog. She enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, sight-seeing, and aims to explore a new country every year. When she’s not chasing around her toddler and corgi, she likes to read, cook, and play board games.

Joyce brings over 15 years of experience in corporate finance and FP&A, with expertise spanning SaaS, consumer electronics, IoT, and life sciences industries. She has consistently delivered impactful financial strategies, scalable processes, and actionable insights that drive business growth.

Before joining Gurobi, Joyce held leadership roles at Boomi, Myovant Sciences, and Tile, where she played a pivotal role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic initiatives, including large-scale divestitures and business model transitions. Her extensive expertise includes subscription-based revenue models, customer retention analytics, and long-term strategic planning.

Joyce holds a BA in Economics from University of California, Berkeley. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active with family and friends. When she’s not exploring new cities, national parks, or neighborhood parks, you can often find her at her local megaformer pilates studio.

Before joining Gurobi Optimization, Juan spent several years in the IT industry, performing roles in R&D, business intelligence, and data science. He has also taught undergraduate courses about statistical process control and mathematical optimization in the industrial engineering department at ITESM, campus Guadalajara. Juan earned a M.Sc. in statistics and operational research at the University of Edinburgh with distinction. His main interests are in optimization, machine learning, and deep learning.

JJ holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

He comes with 7 years of experience in sales operations, mainly in the IT & industrial automation industry.His last role before joining Gurobi was mainly focused on the organisation's partner & alliance program.

JJ is located in Singapore & is bilingual in both English and Chinese (Mandarin).

He also enjoys travelling, hiking, board games & mahjong in his free time."

Juliet Pierrot is a dedicated sales support professional with a passion for helping sales achieve their goals.

Originally from South Africa Juliet made the UK her home in 2008. Before joining Gurobi, Juliet spent 13 years with Riverbed Technology in sales operations, emphasizing the power of collaboration and the "WE" mindset. Juliet believes that attention to detail is crucial for operational excellence.

In her spare time Juliet enjoys leisurely walks, runs, paddle boards and exploring new places with her husband and Boston Terrier Shaka.

Kaelyn Barron is an experienced writer, editor, and content strategist. As a content writer for Gurobi, she loves using the power of stories to help people discover innovative solutions to their toughest business problems. Prior to Gurobi, Kaelyn worked for several years in the publishing industry, where she enjoyed working with new authors to bring their ideas and books to life. More recently, she worked as a content strategist for a leading GRC software provider. She studied International Relations in Rome, where she lived for three years before returning to Southern California. In her spare time, Kaelyn loves traveling with her husband and dog, cooking, and getting lost in great books.

KJ comes with 28+ years of experience in various sales, business development and technical sales management in industrial software, automation, and IT companies serving the Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Power and Marine industries. He has been recognized for his thought leadership in digital transformation in the process industries. KJ describes himself as goal oriented through actionable planning and as a fast learner. Prior to Gurobi, his latest roles were with AVEVA (9.5 years) and Honeywell Process Solutions (5 years), two well-known global, advanced solutions providers for asset-heavy industries. KJ’s greatest assets are his good reputations from his customers and professional networks and also 15 + years management and leadership experience. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Seoul National University. It is noteworthy to mention that KJ wrote a solver to study dynamic simulation problems in chemical processes.

Karel Urban comes from the Czech Republic and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information management and a Master’s degree in Company management and economics from the Brno University of Technology. He has 10+ years of experience working in Sales operations & support, Finance & Billing, Revenue operations, and Order management roles in both corporate and startup environments (Productboard, Monster.com, Infosys).

Spending time with family, drumming in his 2 bands, playing soccer, practicing yoga, hiking and traveling are his favorite activities when not in the office.

Karina is originally from Indonesia and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Japan. She will soon begin her MBA studies at The University of Manchester. With a strong background in sales and a passion for understanding client needs, she has built her career by delivering impactful solutions to businesses in Japan. Karina is excited to bring Gurobi’s powerful optiomization technology to the growing Japanese market. Trilingual in Bahasa Indonesia, English, and Japanese, she enjoys reading, staying up-to-date with international news, running (she’s currently training for a full marathon!), and spending quality time with her cats.

Karly graduated in 2008 from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations. She has over 10 years of experience in the professional services and entertainment industries. Her background includes production management, account management and event coordinating, to name a few.

Karly is a native of the Pacific Northwest and enjoys traveling, wine tasting, Broadway musicals, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her husband, kids, and German Shepherd/Rottweiler mix, Atticus.

Kathleen Spalding builds and executes marketing strategies that bridge the gap between advanced technology and meaningful customer engagement. She’s driven by curiosity and a passion for turning analytical insights into creative, results-oriented campaigns. At Gurobi, Kathleen focuses on connecting audiences to the power of mathematical optimization and data-driven decision intelligence. She holds a B.B.A. in Marketing and enjoys exploring new ideas, traveling, and spending time with her family.

Kathy got her Bachelor’s in Science from West Virginia University. Currently located in Asheville, NC she started out working in independent bookstores for 10 years before transitioning to the import team for a company that facilitated sourcing and importing arts and crafts products for a co-op of craft stores in the US. Upon relocating from the Pacific Northwest back to the east coast in 2017 she worked for State Farm for four years as an account rep and lead salesperson where she enjoyed connecting with the community and local policyholders as well as the office team.

In her off time Kathy enjoys working out, hiking across western North Carolina with her husband and dog, searching for the best vegetarian cheeseburger and, of course, reading.

Ms. Robson has a B.A. in English Literature from the University of San Francisco. She is located in Munich, Germany and began her professional career in Sales Operations with a medical technology company, Brain Products GmbH. At Brain Products she worked to establish subsidiary companies in the U.K., Italy and Singapore and to oversee the sales process and operations for the EMEA and APAC regions. She finds joy in the daily interpersonal contact with customers and colleagues, and keeping attention to detail.

In her spare time Katie enjoys travelling the world looking for good surf, hiking, painting and diving into a novel.

Keissy Vazquez brings a wealth of experience in quality assurance and test automation, honed through years of dedicated work in the field. Specializing in a broad range of testing types such as functional, regression, smoke, automation, manual, API, UI/Unit, and security testing, she has a proven track record of leveraging testing frameworks and programming languages to enhance project quality and performance. Her technical skill set includes expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, along with proficiency in tools and frameworks like Cypress, Playwright, Git, HTML, Docker, TestRails, Chrome DevTools, Kafka, XUnit, Postman, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Code.

Outside of her professional life, Keissy values time spent with her family, including her husband and two dogs, and enjoys the tranquility of gardening. Her fluency in Spanish and love for diverse cultures enrich her personal and professional relationships, bringing a unique perspective to her work.

Keith has over 20 years of accounting and finance experience across both public and private equity companies. Predominately concentrated in the technology and software industries, he has extensive buyer and seller acquisition experience, and has successfully led multiple companies through financial integrations. Throughout his career, Keith has focused on delivering effective operational improvements through the use of technology. Prior to Gurobi, he successfully led initiatives for companies acquired by Amazon Web Services, Endurance International Group, and Liberty Mutual Group.

Keith earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting, and is an active licensed CPA in the state of Washington. He is a native of the Pacific Northwest and enjoys time outdoors with his family.

Kelly Zekany is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of expertise in Order Management, Sales support and Customer service. For 15 of those years she was with one of the largest global technology solution providers/ IT distribution companies. She has consistently demonstrated an ability to foster client relationships and deliver measurable results that support organizational objectives. With a reputation for reliability, attention to detail, and proactive problem solving, she is well positioned to drive efficiencies and support growth in any fast-paced setting. Outside of working she enjoys family time and solving puzzles.

Kevin is a Senior Salesforce Developer focused on building efficient, scalable solutions while continually expanding his technical skill set. He’s driven by constantly learning new things and problem-solving, and pursues hobbies that reinforce both—staying active through skateboarding, sharpening his thinking through reading and playing cards, also expressing creativity through playing/learning guitar and music theory. He also values time with his family, which keeps him grounded and focused on long-term growth.

Kevin has a degree in Finance and Commercial Law from Western Michigan University where he was a full scholarship hockey player. He brings 8+ years of sales and account management experience primarily in the software industry. He started his sales career at CDW, winning rookie of the year for his sales vertical in 2012 and being a consistent performer. Since CDW Kevin spent time selling software solutions at Careerbuilder before moving into the software analytics space with Minitab Statistical Software. At Minitab, he covered multiple geographic territories and managed all aspects of the existing customer’s sales cycle to ensure a high level of renewal retention and expansion.

In his free time, Kevin is an avid golfer, ingrained in him from his time spent at the Golf Academy of America where he graduated with an Associate's degree. Besides golfing when possible he is passionate about his Detroit sports teams, Real Madrid football, and enjoys travelling.

Kumi brings over a decade of valuable experience in procurement and order management, having worked with various companies during her career. Her professional journey encompasses diverse roles, including an assistant in Human Resources and a staff member in Customer Services within the Network Marketing Business sector.

In 2015, Kumi embarked on her journey with October Sky, taking on the role of Sales Admin. In this capacity, she oversees sales administrative tasks, license management, and royalty report administration, contributing to the smooth operation of the sales department.

Outside of her professional life, Kumi finds relaxation and adventure in equal measure. She enjoys unwinding at the beach, pursuing the thrill of snowboarding in both the summer and winter seasons. Additionally, Kumi has a penchant for exploring new coffee shops, cafés, and bookstores, all while indulging in her love for musicals and stage productions based on gaming content. Her diverse interests mirror her versatile career and highlight her passion for work and leisure activities.

Kumiko Morio began her career at Hakuhodo Inc., the second largest advertising agency in Japan, where she has cultivated expertise in account management, creative direction, and marketing strategy over two decades. Transitioning to Kotozna Inc as CMO., an IT startup specializing in multilingual chat system and AI technology, she has led marketing and business development initiatives. Kumiko is recognized for her commitment to team synergy and her high energy, alongside her passion for music as a violinist in string orchestras.

Kumiko loves the international environment and IT industry. She studied in the United States for 2 years and then developed her professional career in Singapore for 10 years. She has started off her career as back office admin at the Singapore branch of Japanese companies, then got a job at IT company which has become the positive career trigger. Kumiko soon found her passion as a salesperson in creating a promising future with clients for the Japan market. She has returned to Japan in 2020, and she has been continuously developing her B2B sales career by leveraging her exceptional skills of listening and understanding customer’s need.

In her free time, Kumiko likes watching movies, reading books, traveling overseas, exploring new restaurants, and stretching her body.

Mr. Mueller brings more than 25 years of sales and sales leadership experience with a proven track record of leading PE backed, Mid-sized, and Fortune 500 sales organizations to record growth. Prior to joining Gurobi, Kurt served as VP of sales with responsibility for Sales, Customer Success, and Account Management teams for several high-growth PE backed companies focused on solutions across multiple industries for global clients. Mr. Mueller has a successful history of building global high-growth revenue organizations that provide strategic AI, MarTech, ERP/CRM/CX, and financial content solutions to clients with mission critical requirements and applications. Additionally, Kurt worked at Bloomberg to lead the Enterprise Software organization to historic growth over 4 years in providing integrated ERP solutions that mitigated financial risk for Fortune 500 companies. After Bloomberg, he led the Enterprise team at Oracle for the East Region to provide CX solutions to global companies and Higher Education institutions based in the US. Kurt works diligently to collaborate with cross functional leaders, partners, and customers to support new product initiatives, implement scalable go-to-market strategies, while providing world class customer success to all his clients and partners. Mr. Mueller received a degree in Business Administration from Marshall University with additional focus on Marketing and Psychology, while on athletic scholarship.

I completed my school certificate in December 2004 and went straight into getting my trade certificate. After 4 years of studies I completed my apprenticeship and became a electronic technician in January 2009. I then spent 4 more years in the electronics industry before moving into sales roles for consumer electronics and then home automation products, also for 4 years. I then moved into operations roles at AUS/NZ/PNG largest IT distribution company, where I became product manager for Pure storage while assisting with operations for Meraki and Cisco for the last 7 years. You'll either find me in the kitchen cooking, at my PC gaming and creating content or walking the dog. I also have a heavily modified sports car I like to take to the race track when I have the time.

Lennart Lahrs holds MSc degrees from RWTH Aachen University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, with a focus on electrical engineering and operations research. Previously, he worked in software development and energy system research as part of agile teams. Within research contexts, Lennart applied discrete optimization to machine operations, fleet management and energy system design. Outside of work, Lennart enjoys sailing, cycling, and cooking.

Leo Alldread has over 15 years of experience in accounting. She has started her career in an accounting practice in Germany and is a fully qualified German Accountant. She moved to the UK in 2015 and has worked in various industries since then. In her last role as a Senior Manager for a private equity firm, she was part of a team that implemented a new accounting software. In March 2021, she became a dual citizen. In her spare time, she enjoys long walks with her dogs and long driving holidays through Europe. If she's not walking her dogs or driving, you can see her at rock concerts, as she loves live music.

Leonard studied Computer Networking and Cyber Security from the University of Maryland University College. He has been working in the IT field for about 10 years and has supported companies with a couple of hundreds of employees to companies with tens of thousands. His last role before joining Gurobi was mainly Security Engineering and implementations, providing visibility of network activities both in the Cloud and onprem environments.

Lindsay brings over 13 years of experience working at the intersection of technology and education. Prior to Gurobi, Lindsay worked as an Operations leader at Opex Analytics, a product and services firm dedicated to solving complex business problems using the power of Artificial Intelligence. While there, she focused on growth and business development, product launch, and marketing. Lindsay spent 10 years working in various leadership capacities at Universities including Columbia University, Northwestern University, and the University of Chicago. From 2013 to 2017, she worked to establish and grow the Master of Science in Analytics degree at Northwestern University’s School of Engineering, the program was one of the earliest MS degrees focused on an applied data science curriculum. During her time with Northwestern, she managed external relations and corporate relations, helped hire and onboard new faculty and subject-matter experts in various disciplines of analytics, directed recruiting efforts/admissions/student advising, and managed a team of administrative professionals. Prior to Northwestern, she spent over 5 years working in Advancement at Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science.

She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in English and Fine Art at Sewanee: The University of the South and her Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management at Columbia University.

With 7+ years experience in Talent Acquisition, Lisa has hired for Whirlpool, Spotify, CircleCI, and Puppet — providing her the opportunity to scale teams from nimble start-ups to large-scale corporations. She's passionate about DE+I, creating smart processes, and fostering inclusive environments for both candidates and teammates.

Outside of work, you can find Lisa running, cycling, gardening, creating ceramics, or chasing her two kiddos (Loren and Isla). She lives in Grand Rapids, MI with her partner, kids, and two dogs.

Technology Passionate. Manuel is a Telecom Account Director with a deep understanding of software and telco solutions. Manuel has over 20 years of experience working with global markets in Cloud, Big Data, Digital Transformation, and Software as a Service Solutions. He helps customers overcome their challenges by taking one step ahead in technology, empowering their growth and continuous evolution.

Mark Steidel has a long history of selling optimization solvers. Mark has been with Gurobi since 2012. Prior to joining Gurobi, he enjoyed 15-years successfully selling optimization and visualization software with ILOG and IBM. He has a BS in Journalism from San Jose State University.

Mark currently resides in Las Vegas with his wife and two sons. In his spare time, he enjoys coaching their little league teams as well as dominating them at ping pong. If the San Francisco Giants, Niners, or Vegas Golden Knights are playing, he asks for respectful silence.

Marta holds a Master of Arts in Education from Sierra Nevada University in Nevada and a Master of Russian and English Philology from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland. While working in education, Marta was using technology and innovative methods to provide support with digital tools, technology integration, coaching, management, teaching, developing professional learning and serving as a 21st Century Program Specialist. As a Sales Development Representative, Marta helps introduce Gurobi to companies that could benefit from mathematical optimization. In her free time, Marta enjoys spending time with her loved ones, traveling, hiking, going to the gym and playing with her dog.

Bringing 30+ years’ successful experience as a professional in sales management, business development, product marketing in the leading-edge tech companies such as, Mitsubishi, Marvell and Synopsys after graduating from Soka University in Japan.

Through his entire career, he always aims to accomplish great contributions by making every effort with passion and patience for each and every client, team member and partners for greater success in multi-national, cross-cultural environments.

Outside of work, he is an enthusiast of wines and craft-beers with a WSET-Level 1 certification. His favorite wineries are in Napa and Sonoma in California and favorite craft beers are IPAs. He resides in a suburb of Tokyo with his lovely family.

Matt has 20+ years of experience across sales, operations and marketing - with the vast majority of focus in the tech and SaaS solutions space. Prior to Gurobi, Matt ran the business development efforts in the Americas for Symantec, where he developed and grew a small team into several high performing outbound and inbound selling teams, driving revenue for their Strategic, Enterprise and Mid-Market segments. Prior to Symantec, Matt worked as the Program Sales Director for several large tech companies - Cisco, SonicWALL and Forcepoint – where he was the client liaison, as well as had direct oversight of the selling efforts of their outsourced sales teams.

Matt earned a BS in Finance from the University of Utah, while working a full time sales job, and raising a family of 4 boys.

Matthias has a Bachelor's degree from Sonoma State University where he majored in Human Development and minored in Psychology & Kinesiology. He also played collegiate volleyball and won a National Championship with their club team. Most recently, Matthias spent 1.5 years with start-up load balancing company Avi Networks before they were acquired by VMware as the first SDR for their remote sales team.

In his free time, Matthias plays golf, slow-pitch softball and spends a lot of time with his pitbull Dina!

With over 8 years of experience in the technology industry, I am a results-driven IT Project Manager specializing in delivering complex IT solutions on time and within budget. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring that projects align with business goals, I also excel in agile methodologies, risk management, and optimizing resources to achieve operational excellence.

I hold two masters degrees, [Master’s in Information Technology and Master’s in Cyber Security ] and certifications such as PMP, Salesforce admin, Salesforce platform developer-I and Salesforce Service Cloud Consultant. I am Passionate about innovation, and continuously seek out the latest trends in technology to lead projects that drive business transformation and enhance IT capabilities.

I channel a love for creativity and fashion as a runway model. I work with NYFW and LAFW as a runway model and have walked for 7 international and national designers so far.

Melanie brings a blend of Finance, Operations, & Data analytics to the Gurobi Revenue Operations team. Melanie earned a BS in Finance & Economics from Truman State University. She has over 20 years of experience in various analytic roles in a different array of industries that started at Boeing Defense Finance in St. Louis out of college. She moved to Kansas City in 2007, calling it home ever since, where she continued her analytic journey in roles at GE Energy FP&A, Smithfield/Farmland Foods Customer Finance, Seaboard Foods Supply Chain, Kiewit Engineering Demand Planning, and Optiv Pricing Data and Reporting.

Outside of work, Melanie and her husband Mark are enjoying the freedom of our two 'kids' reaching the ages of 18 & 20 & attending college. She is an AFOL (Adult Fan Of Lego) and stays busy building and filling her almost empty nest with Lego displays.

Mian has 11 years of experience in Sales and Technical Support. Prior to Gurobi, her latest roles were Account Director at Forrester Research, Sales Manager and before then applications lead at COMSOL, Inc.. A great asset is her dedication to providing great customer experience in the process of driving technology adoption. Mian received her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania in 2010.

Mian loves hiking and making a good coffee. She resides in Winchester, MA with her husband and 2 kids.

Michael Harkness is Gurobi Optimization's Global Vice President of Human Resources.

As Global Vice President of Human Resources at Gurobi, Michael has responsibility for the attraction, engagement, development, and experience of Gurobi's most crucial asset - Its people!

Michael brings over 20 + years of people leadership experience across multiple industries and geographies. Forming, shaping, and developing high-performing teams that convert strategies into execution.

Before joining Gurobi, Michael served as Global Vice President of People Business Partnership at IMAX Corp. A leading technology entertainment company and Global Chief People Officer for Electrosonic Group, a leading global AV technology company.

Michael's passion is travel and experiencing new cultures. He has lived, worked, and played in many countries. A native of Toronto, Canada, he now resides in sunny California.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Ryerson University in Human Resources Management and holds the professional designations of: Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM - SCP), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

Michael Winkler studied mathematics at the Technical University of Berlin and the Zuse Institute Berlin. In 2008 he started working on SCIP, an academic MIP solver developed at Zuse Institute Berlin. Since 2014 he is part of the development team at Gurobi and he enjoys improving our software.

Mr. Wooh brings more than 25 years of leadership experience and a proven track record with early-stage, mid-cap and Fortune 500 organizations. Before joining Gurobi, he served as CMO at Confirmit for 9.5 years, where he was responsible for global marketing and sales development. His executive leadership resulted in the company being positioned as an industry leader across all of its key markets. Prior to Confirmit, Michael served as VP, Marketing at Computer Associates, where he was responsible for redefining Enterprise-Wide Workload Automation. At Platinum Technology, he led Global Automated Operations, where he was responsible for the company’s top product division which contributed to the acquisition of Platinum for $3.5B. Michael has also held executive level marketing positions at Passlogix, AutoSystems, and OpTier where he was pivotal in creating the business transaction management market. Michael's early career was grounded in Wall Street firms such as Goldman Sachs, Citibank, and National Westminster Bank.

Michael is a graduate of Cornell University and has completed coursework in Strategic Marketing at Harvard Business School Executive Education. As a Cornell alumnus he served on multiple boards including President of its Alumni Board of Directors. As Board President, Michael founded the Cornell Cyber-Mentor program, the most successful, longest running, e-alumni program to date.

Mike is a designer in Rhode Island, specializing in branding and web design. He graduated from Rhode Island College with a BFA, and did post-graduate studies at the Creative Circus in Atlanta. He has been working with creative agencies and studios across New England for over 16 years making brands look bigger and bringing their stories to life through interactive design. Mike also paints and draws on the side, and stays active by playing volleyball, golf, and hiking with his wife and dog.

Mil Amirian has his bachelor’s degree in Aerospace System Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Mil has spent the past 10 years managing some of the largest accounts in the airline/aerospace industry across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and North America. Further to this, Mil has also completed a software engineering bootcamp and has a passion for technology and solving complex problems for his clients.

Mil is originally from London but now resides in Southern California. His hobbies include playing soccer, going to the gym and traveling to explore new places.

Milos Pavlovic is a Director of Business Development at Gurobi Optimization.

Milos has 14 years of experience in Telecommunications, IT and Broadcast & Media sectors, and has worked in sales, business development, pre-sales and product management roles. Before Gurobi, Milos was Sales Director at LS telcom AG, a company providing software and consulting services for radio frequency spectrum efficiency, where he had global responsibility for the broadcast industry.

He graduated from the School for Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade and earned a Master of Science Degree in Telecommunications from the same School.

Miranda Gould has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Oregon State University. She spent the first 10 years of her career working for a cooperative of independent craft stores in various departments. In March of 2018 Miranda joined Gurobi as the Licensing Administrator. Her background includes licensing, data management, importing craft and home décor product from Asia, meeting and tradeshow planning, marketing, and accounting. In her free time, Miranda enjoys family trips to the park, working on her latest craft project, and reading mystery novels.

Molly brings Gurobi 15+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant to C-Suite executives in Operations, Marketing, and Finance. She began her career in Marketing Communications and Public Relations in semiconductor and network services. Her background includes event planning, project management, marketing, operations, and office administration in consumer electronics, engineering, insurance, and financial sectors.

She’s adept at project management, streamlining workflows, and strategic thinking to influence long-term success. She uses design thinking to understand business needs better and transform the way to develop and launch cross-functional initiatives. She enjoys organizing processes, multi-tasking projects, checking off lists, and thriving in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Molly earned a Master of Business Administration from Texas State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She studied abroad in France, Italy, and Japan. Molly is a native of Puerto Rico and fluent in Spanish and French. Most recently, she became a Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Passionate about mentorship and career development, she continually seeks growth opportunities and challenges.

Molly enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, the beach, walking her dog, and family road trips. She’s an avid foodie, taco addict, animal lover, Make-a-Wish granter, and adventure seeker in Austin, TX.

Monica attended the University of Houston – Downtown and obtained her Accounts Receivable Manager Certification from the Institute of Finance Management. She spent 10 years in the oil and gas industry as a Credit Controller responsible for reporting on a $40 million sales ledger. Her background includes cash flow analysis, bad debt reporting, risk management and general ledger reconciliations. Prior to joining Gurobi, Monica worked as a Sr. Billing Analyst for a national transfer station management and logistics services company. After spending the last 20 years in Houston, TX, she now resides in Overland Park, KS. Monica enjoys traveling, exploring new adventures, working out and spending time with loved ones.

Natasha graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a degree in Business Administration. After taking the necessary accounting courses, she realized she had a true passion for accounting. Since then, she has had six years of accounting experience in the SaaS, food and beverage services, and medical devices industries. Her areas of expertise are in accounts receivables, billing, and collections. Outside of work, she likes to enjoy the sunshine in the warm state of Florida.

She loves yoga, reading, binge watching her favorite TV shows, and spending time with friends and family. She is also a hardcore foodie who loves going out to eat and traveling to new places.

Nate came to Gurobi with over 15 years of experience within a major Cloud/SAAS provider, focusing on mission-critical operations to keep IT stuff powered on and running. This gave him the opportunity to work with some great people around the world while meeting customer needs in a variety of environments and maintaining the sanity of his team.

When not directing IT, his attention goes to his family and hobbies, which include restoring vintage audio equipment, diving, traveling and homebrew.

Neil has spent most of his career straddling the border between Software Engineer and System Administrator (and what some call "DevOps"), typically performing the various duties at the same time. At Gurobi, Neil helps maintain the things-that-use-electricity (servers, networking, and end-user equipment) as well as managing and developing the stuff-that-runs-on-the-things-that-use-electricity (applications, monitoring, and management tools).

Neil spends most of his free time either with his family or else working in his home networking-lab.

Nick joins Gurobi with 7+ years of Human Resource experience in multiple industries including Robotics, Transportation, and SaaS/MSP. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Juniata College where he was also a student athlete on the football team. Nick later obtained his Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certificate in 2022 and brings a people first-approach to supporting organizations in their growth aspirations.

Nick currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA and is a big fan of the local football teams (College and NFL) along the other professional teams in the area. Outside of attending sporting events, Nick also enjoys golf, going to concerts, trying new restaurants, and spending time in the kitchen with his wife exploring recipes.

Nick Roman brings over 15 years of branding experience for B2B and B2C companies. Early in his career, he helped implement the first digital advertising network in Mall of America, NY MTA, San Francisco BART and helped to design an iconic billboard in the heart of Times Square. At HarperCollins, he was responsible for the creation and buildout of online communities, sweepstakes and interactive content dedicated to promoting popular book series. Prior to joining Gurobi, Nick was a Senior Creative Director leading overall brand strategy and global marketing programs including website, SEO, PPC and sales enablement.

Nick enjoys spending time with his family, reading about technology and playing handball.

Olivier is a Senior Software Engineer at Gurobi Optimization. Previously, he worked at IBM as a Principal Architect in the IBM Decision Optimization Center and at ILOG as the Project leader of the Application Framework Project. He received his education from the EPITA: Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Informatique in Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.

Paloma brings an extensive international experience in Marketing, Business Development and Events Management. Prior to Gurobi she led partners to be successful through their marketing strategy at PTC (SaaS solution space) delivering growth, designing and optimizing B2B marketing programs and enabling solution providers, system integrators and distributors to plan and execute their go-to-market strategy. Before, she contributed to Bigpoint´s growth (computer games) building and cultivating strong business relationships and in the events industry, she led a team to execute remarkable events.

Paloma is a curious individual who uses her positive character and tireless energy to encourage and inspire others. Having started a life from scratch in Italy, Germany and Scotland, where she earned her MSc at Edinburgh Napier University, lives now in Barcelona where in her spare time loves to spend time outdoors and to discover every corner of the city.

Pamela has a Msc. Degree in International Management from Paris School of Business. She began her marketing career at Citrix as Marketing Specialist then moved to AdaCore firstly as EU Marketing Manager then as Global Marketing Manager. She has great expertise in B2B marketing in the software industry and actively contributes to position marketing as a growth enabler.

In her past life she was a stage actress in Paris and enjoyed travelling all over France to perform in small villages.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing from Curtin University. With a diverse career spanning industries such as hospitality, automotive, consulting, and technology marketing, Peter has built a rich and varied career across industries such as hospitality, automotive, consulting, and technology marketing. He's had the opportunity to work with global companies like Dassault Systèmes, Cognizant, and JAGGAER, focusing on impactful marketing approaches in the tech space.

Beyond his professional achievements, Peter is passionate about mentorship and giving back to the community. He actively contributes to a local startup organization in Australia as a marketing mentor, sharing his knowledge and guiding high school students in exploring marketing as a career path after university.

In his downtime, Peter indulges his love for sports and gaming. A devoted NBA and UFC fan, as well as an avid video gamer, Peter balances his professional life with his personal passions.

Prateek is an accomplished Computer Science engineer with over 19 years of experience in Direct Sales and Business Development within the realm of IT products and services.

Prateek is an alumnus of Delhi College of Engineering, where he honed his technical skills before venturing into the dynamic world of sales and business development. Throughout his career, he has held pivotal roles with renowned industry leaders such as SAP, HCL, IBM, Wipro, UiPath and most recently, GitHub.

At GitHub, Prateek successfully managed the South India region for Enterprise customer, contributing significantly to the company's growth trajectory. His tenure there was marked by a remarkable ability to sell automation/AI solutions with the zeal and efficiency of a seasoned professional, while retaining the human touch that distinguishes genuine relationships in business.

Beyond his professional achievements, Prateek is a family man who resides in Bangalore with his wife Ritu, a Digital Marketer, and their 8-year-old son. Originating from Delhi, he brings a blend of cultural richness and metropolitan savvy to his endeavors.

In his leisure time, Prateek indulges his passion for sports. His multifaceted interests and experiences make him a fascinating individual to engage with, and I am confident that you will find him to be a valuable addition to any professional network.

Most of his career, Rajko worked as Software and System Developer for High-Performance-Computing, real-time data analysis/management and controlling software. Beside this, he helped customers I.T. getting systems up and running and making them future proof.

At Gurobi, Rajko works on maintaining each device having a CPU, develop tools required and watches out that CPUs do what he wants and not what just isn’t forbidden.

In his spare time he spends most of the time with his family besides riding the motorbike, photography, and concerts.

Mr. Randy Conley began his career in the energy industry in 2004, starting in upstream operations before transitioning to sales and business development. He has held critical roles with several manufacturing & software companies from small startups like Signum Instruments as Global BD Manager, to large international corporations such as National Oilwell Varco as Senior Sales Executive. Randy is passionate about the expansion of a digital oilfield and the embracing of new technologies to achieve greater efficiencies, profitability, and the enabling of a safe and responsible energy production industry.

Randy holds a BS in Geoscience from Pennsylvania State University and currently resides in Houston, Texas with his wife and six children.

Based in Texas, Regina brings over a decade of experience in financial reporting, with a strong background across multiple industries—including SaaS.

She holds both an MBA and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Houston-Victoria. Throughout her career, she has built a broad foundation in accounting, with hands-on experience in audit, tax, and management accounting.

Regina is also highly proficient in NetSuite, bringing more than 10 years of deep expertise with the platform—a valuable asset as we continue to scale and optimize our systems.

Originally from South Carolina, Regina enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her family in her free time.

Riley brings 10 years of experience to the company. Before joining Gurobi, Riley worked as a Team Lead in Sales Operations before serving as Manager of Partner Operations, where she worked to support and enable an ecosystem of 10,000 partners and 400 sales representatives. Riley's experience includes guiding large sales organizations through mergers/acquisitions, company divestments, and Salesforce migrations. She is passionate about helping Sales teams to do their best work while advocating for their unique business needs. Riley is from Orem, Utah and got her B.A. in Communications from Brigham Young University. Outside of work, Riley enjoys spending time with her dog, reading mystery novels, playing the piano, and studying the Korean language.

Rinor joined Gurobi in February 2022 as a Senior Software Engineer on the platform team, where he specializes in backend cloud services. Before this, he worked as a Full Stack Engineer at Clorox building ecommerce storefront systems for brands such as Brita, Burt's Bees, and more. He initially began his career in network engineering but swiftly transitioned into software. Rinor holds a Master's degree in Database Management and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and IT. In his free time, he loves to travel and stay active by exercising, hiking, taking walks and camping.

Ronald van der Velden holds a MSc degree in Econometrics and Operations Research at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. He started his career at Quintiq where he fulfilled various roles ranging from creating planning and scheduling models as a software developer, to business analysis and solution design at customers worldwide, as well as executing technical sales activities like value scans and "one week demo challenges". He also spent two years as a lead developer at a niche company focused on 3D graphics in the entertainment industry before going back to his mathematical roots at Gurobi. In his spare time he loves spending time with his wife and two sons, going for a run on the Veluwe and working on hobby software projects.

Ronald Westbroek is a dynamic Inside Sales Account Manager whose professional journey spans continents and cultures. Hailing from the Philippines and raised in the bustling city of Amsterdam, he brings a rich tapestry of diverse experiences to his role. Currently based in the sun-kissed locale of Barcelona, Ronald seamlessly integrates cultural insights into his approach to client management.

With a solid foundation in sales, Ronald excels in cultivating strong client relationships and fostering revenue expansion. In his spare time, he finds fulfillment in exploring the great outdoors, whether it's hiking through picturesque landscapes, relaxing on sandy beaches, or immersing himself in the ocean's refreshing waves. Ronald approaches life's adventures with unwavering enthusiasm and dedication.

Rupa brings over 15 years of digital marketing experience in the B2B tech space with a heavy focus on running comprehensive multi-channel digital marketing campaigns across search, social, email and web. Working remotely with global teams for the past 10 years, she has developed strong communication and project management skills as well as a passion for data and making data-driven optimizations to drive results and meet growth targets. Rupa holds an MBA as well as a B.S. degree in Marketing. As a resident of Oakland, California for the last 20+ years, she enjoys hiking in the beautiful redwoods, experiencing new restaurants with friends and family and traveling as much as possible.

Mr. Dunlap has over 22 years experience in finance and operations leadership, developing significant expertise in strategy setting, improving operational efficiency and effectiveness, fundraising and investor relations, financial reporting and compliance, and risk management. Prior to joining Gurobi, he spent 3.5 years as the CFO and COO for a growth equity backed molecular diagnostics company, where he helped more than double enterprise value over a 4 year period through profitability improvement and a new product launch, supporting a successful exit through acquisition. Prior to that he served for 4 years as the CFO of a publicly traded biotechnology and pharmaceutical sales company, where he helped raise over $150 million to fund 300% growth from pipeline expansion and new product acquisition and launch, and supported the companies investor reporting and SEC compliance function. Earlier in his career, Mr. Dunlap held various financial and operational leadership roles in large, multinational organizations, and spent 11 years with public and account firms such as PwC, KPMG and Moss Adams, where he provided business assurance and advisory services to large and small, public and private companies predominately in the software, technology and life science industries.

Ryan earned a B.S. degree in Accounting from the University of Oregon, and is a licensed and active CPA in the state of Oregon.

Sascha earned his Bachelor in Business Marketing with focus on European Economics in Germany. He has 20+ years of experience across sales, business development and product marketing – with the vast majority focused in the high tech and SaaS solutions space. Prior to Gurobi, Sascha was responsible for driving the net new business for Oracle SaaS across Europe - where he developed the sales organization from scratch. Before, Sascha held several senior executive roles in Hewlett Packard Enterprise across multiple regions, responsible for Sales and Category management with the main focus of incremental business, revenue streams and margin. This journey took him from Germany to Dubai UAE, Singapore and Amsterdam.

Sean comes from Germany and grew up in the US, France and finally Spain before beginning his BSc degree in Business Administration and International Management at the University of Wales in the UK. Since graduating in 2012 he has worked internationally in 3 different countries (Ireland, Netherlands, Germany) for companies considered pioneers and leaders of the tech industry such as Citrix and Oracle. His almost decade long work experience spans sales and consultant roles with their focus on conducting business with companies in the DACH market where he specialized in the selling of cloud solutions to companies operating in the German market where he successfully drove collaboration and helped companies achieve an understanding in how they best execute their digital transformation strategy. Sean has built up an in-depth knowledge in cloud technology, selling SaaS, enterprise applications as well as related topics revolving around customizations in enterprise applications, process automation and integrating enterprise applications. In his last role as Snr. Account Manager at Oracle he sold into the mid-market segment in the DACH region where his passion for technology and sales drove his success in the role - having been recognized for closing strategic quarter deals in 3 out of his last 4 quarters.

Shireen is the Account Director for the APAC region at Gurobi Optimization. Shireen comes with 13 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry prior to joining the tech industry. She has deep experience in sales, marketing, coaching and relationship building. Shireen is also a Certified Professional Scrum Master. She has natural curiosity in learning new things and loves exploring new experience.

Shireen resides in Singapore together with her husband and two lovely daughters. Their family is a big fan of Disney and their dream is to complete all Disneyland in the world.

Silvana Quintero brings more than 13 years of experience to the company. Before joining Gurobi, Silvana worked at Minitab (predictive analytics software vendor), Anixter (global technology distributor), and Oracle (Engineered systems, enterprise, and software products) in the design, planning, implementation, and execution of marketing campaigns, sales enablement programs, and demand generation strategies with customers, partners, and distributors.

As an Electronic Engineer with an EMBA from the Loyola University of Chicago, Silvana pairs her passion for technology with business, helping organizations to create profitable partnerships and measurable marketing strategies that enable companies to deliver the most value to customers.

In her spare time, Silvana loves traveling with her family, reading, dancing, and water sports.

Sirous brings over 10 years of experience working for a variety of industries including telecom, fintech, engineering, and IT consulting. With a tax centric background in both public and private companies, ranging from $500 million to $15 billion in top line revenue, he has developed a strong understanding of the ever-growing tax challenges organizations face every day. He has a track record of partnering with internal stakeholders to navigate complex tax structures and rules while also implementing financial strategies that drive growth in the business. He holds a MS in Taxation from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law along with a BSc. in Accounting from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

During his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family whether it’s road tripping across our great States or exploring new destinations abroad. Aside from travel, he enjoys staying active and keeping up to date with technological and business trends within the marketplace.

Stephen is an experienced accounting leader with over 15 years of accounting and finance experience including controllership, SOX internal control compliance, technical accounting, and financial reporting. Prior to joining Gurobi, he most recently spent seven years at a sterilization equipment manufacturer serving as the Global Senior Manager of Technical Accounting and Compliance. During his tenure he served as the global subject matter expert on US GAAP and SOX matters and provided cross-functional support and guidance to support the growth of the business. Additionally, he was heavily involved in post-acquisition stand up and integration of the company by leading purchase accounting, creating global accounting policies, and establishing a global SOX internal control environment.

He has additional experience in public accounting, IPO readiness, adoption of new accounting standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Stephen earned a B.A. degree in Finance from Michigan State University and a M.S. degree in Business Turnaround Management from the University of Detroit Mercy. He holds an active CPA license in the state of Michigan.

Storm comes to us with 5+ years of experience in HR, specializing in Talent Acquisition and employee experience. She has worked in fast-paced marketing agencies, where she thrived in creating streamlined processes and ensuring a smooth experience for employees from onboarding to offboarding. Storm holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sacramento State and has earned her SHRM-CP (Certified Professional) certification. In her free time, she enjoys taking long walks, getting lost in a good book, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen

Summer Purschke is a Technical Account Manager at Gurobi Optimization, where she partners with organizations to develop mathematical optimization solutions for complex decision-making challenges. With a background in industrial engineering and applied data science, she works at the intersection of operations research and data science and thrives in collaborative, customer-facing environments. Prior to joining Gurobi, Summer worked as a Data Scientist at a financial technology company supporting the alternative investment industry, where she developed machine learning and optimization models to enhance capital introduction events and improve investor–fund matching. Outside of her work in optimization, Summer enjoys baking, gardening, ceramics, and sailing.

Tejas is an alumnus of OUCE, Hyderabad and holds a PGDM degree from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He has a decade of experience in IT sales and worked for IBM driving assignments in the Ecosystem, GSI and Strategic Sales teams. In the most recent stint at IBM, Tejas worked in the Strategic Sales team and was responsible for driving the adoption of Data & AI platform.

Playing cricket during weekends and listening to music is his favorite pastime.

Tejas is based out of Bangalore and his role is another important milestone to support our business in India.

Thomas Braam studied Bioinformatics & Systems Biology at the University of Amsterdam. It was here, and at the University of Oxford where he utilized linear optimization to simulate cellular metabolism through a process named Flux Balance Analysis. He has since worked as a Data Engineer in Taiwan and as a CI/CD Engineer in ASML, The Netherlands. In August 2021 he joined the development team at Gurobi as a CI/CD Engineer. Thomas enjoys a good light roast coffee, history and reading.

Thomas has been working in IT for 14 years and has a passion for technology that started early. His first memorable experience with computers was with his grandfather, who helped him build his first PC with a 486 processor. This sparked his interest in technology, leading him to join the United States Air Force, where he gained diverse IT experience in networking and security.

In his free time, Thomas enjoys snowboarding, surfing, golf, and spending time with his family.

Tim brings a dynamic blend of athletic discipline and strategic business acumen to the team. A former collegiate soccer athlete, Tim earned an MBA in Marketing from Lindenwood University. Fluent in German, English, and Spanish, Tim effectively bridges communication across diverse markets.

Prior to joining Gurobi, Tim played a pivotal role at Plytix, contributing significantly to securing multiple rounds of funding and driving the company's growth. Additionally, as the owner of UNOxCiento Training Club, Tim demonstrates entrepreneurial prowess and a commitment to fostering community engagement.

Tonya Peek is the Director of Operations at Gurobi Optimization, LLC. She has 10 years of experience in the optimization business and another 20 years in business administration. As Gurobi’s first employee, Tonya was hired to do license management and trade show logistics; however, this quickly grew to include roles in Human Resource, Finance and her current position. As the Director of Operations, she supervises the license team and is involved in process improvements. She continues to work closely with the finance team overseeing accounts payable, payroll and sales tax returns. Tonya is dedicated to supporting sales and management in growing the business. Previous to Gurobi, Tonya has done public speaking, counseling and held various roles in education. She lived in Australia for 8 years, where she worked as a Chaplain at the local high school. She continues to be involved in her local church, assisting in various ministries. Tonya received her education from both LeTourneau University and the University of Houston. She resides in Bellbrook, Ohio with her husband of 31 years. She loves traveling, shopping, dancing and playing with her beautiful grandchildren. Tonya enjoys games of almost any kind and has occasionally been called competitive.

With more than 35 years of sales and sales management experience in the high tech industry, Ms. Pesanelli is responsible for driving Gurobi’s sales execution. Ms. Pesanelli has been with Gurobi since the beginning and has been a key contributor to the company’s outstanding growth. Before Gurobi, she was Sales Director at Permabit Technology Corporation, a manufacturer of disk-based enterprise archive solutions. Prior to Permabit, Ms. Pesanelli held various sales and sales management positions at ILOG, Inc. from January 2000 to September 2008. Selling ILOG’s Business Rule Management System and CPLEX Optimization product lines, Ms. Pesanelli consistently exceeded sales expectations and was a top performer worldwide. Ms. Pesanelli holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She lives in Boston and enjoys spending time on Cape Cod.

Trevor earned his Bachelor's degree in Business from Kalamazoo College. He has over 4 years of SaaS experience where he has helped connect clients with powerful solutions to enhance and guide strategic business decisions. He has a passion for developing relationships, and taking a consultative approach to guiding client decisions throughout their journey. Outside of work, Trevor is passionate for the outdoors, engaging in activities such as golfing, disc golfing, scuba diving, and exploring northern Michigan with family and friends.

Tristan joined Gurobi Optimization in 2024 as a Senior DevOps Engineer. He has an engineering master's degree in Computer Science from Grenoble-INP Ensimag. His 15 years of experience in different companies have led him from Java development to working with Linux systems and CI/CD pipelines, as well as quality testing on Cloud systems. From a curious nature, he has been working with many different technologies and is always keen to learn. He is a rugby fan who likes to spend time with his family or trail or sing.

I have over 16 years of experience in leading, designing, developing and deploying CRM projects. During my experience I had worked on Sales Cloud, Service cloud and communities. During my tenure at Synopsys, I had worked on huge merger projects and end to end L2C projects. Besides Salesforce, I have experience in working on Siebel CRM, Oracle CPQ, Oracle Database applications. I have received my Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computers from Madras University. Outside of work, I play Cricket, enjoy music and spend time with family.

Vanessa studied International Business & Cultural Management and has almost 10 years of experience in marketing and events organization. In the past, she organized webinars, business events and trade shows all over Europe and being the team leader for B2B partnerships at her last position, she was responsible for international growth and business development. She developed innovative marketing strategies and created market entry plans to introduce various brands and companies to new markets increasing lead generation and brand awareness exponentially.

Being a German native and having lived in different countries such as Spain and the U.S., she has gained lots of international working experience opening her insights on how marketing can have a bigger impact if tailored to the target market’s culture.

Vanessa currently lives in Spain and loves traveling, skiing and spending time with family and friends.

As a Senior Salesforce Developer, I leverage my Salesforce CPQ and Salesforce Apex, LWC skills to configure and customize sales cloud and service cloud functionalities for various clients. I also develop communities for customers and partners using Lightning, Rest, and Soap APIs.

With over 5 years of experience in Salesforce development, I have successfully delivered multiple projects across different domains and industries. I have a strong understanding of JavaScript and CSS, which enables me to create engaging and responsive web applications. I hold multiple Salesforce certifications, including 1. Salesforce Certified Administrator, 2. Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I, 3. Salesforce Certified Platform Developer II, 4. Salesforce Certified CPQ Specialist. I am planning to get more of them in the future..

I graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Computer Science, and I am passionate about learning new technologies and solving complex problems.

Other than work, I enjoy playing cricket, badminton, boxing, other sports, and movies when I have downtime. Some of my other hobbies include trying new restaurants, exploring national parks, solving some mathematical puzzles and spending time with family and friends!

Virginie holds a Masters degree in English, a Bachelor degree in English Literature and a Bachelor degree in Modern languages applied to Business from the Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, which included study at the University of Sheffield in the UK. Prior to joining Gurobi as a Sales Development Representative, she worked in roles in project administration, marketing, export and translation in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and France for worldwide companies such as Arup, Mitsui and Deluxe. Throughout her career, she has adeptly navigated diverse functions within different industries. She is passionate about working in multicultural environments and excels in fostering strong relationships with both colleagues and clients alike. Taking a leap is not only a metaphor for her: she enjoys getting out of her comfort zone and is a qualified skydiver.

Wale's IT experience encompasses DevOps (Configuration Management, Build and Release Management, and CI-CD) Agile/Scrum methodology, ITIL Processes and Cloud Engineering. Wale has worked in Freight & Logistics, Banking, Health, Telecommunication, and Insurance domains. At Gurobi, Wale operates as a DevOps and SysOp Engineer by supporting, automating, and optimizing mission critical deployments in Cloud, leveraging configuration management, CI/CD, and release management processes.

Wale is a soccer fan; he enjoys traveling with his family and reading biographies.

Xavier Nodet is the Development Manager for Gurobi Optimizer. Since he received his diploma in Computer Science and Operations Research from Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, Xavier has been working in the optimization field. Prior to joining Gurobi, he was the Development Manager for IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio, and the manager of the CPLEX Development team. Before that, he was a consultant, a consulting team lead, a Development Engineer and a Project Manager at ILOG and then IBM. When he's not with his family, Xavier loves to sing with the Choeur Région Sud, or drive his motorcycle through beautiful sceneries.

Tiow Xue Fen is the Field Marketing Manager at Gurobi Optimization. She comes with over 15 years of regional field marketing experiences with global IT multinational companies. She is responsible for the online and offline marketing activities and campaigns across Asia Pacific focused on awareness, pipeline growth and deal advancement in Asia Pacific. Prior to Gurobi, Xuefen worked at AVEVA for over three years with focus to market and promote its data historian product – AVEVA PI System (formerly known as OSIsoft PI System) to the critical infrastructure industries such as Utilities, Oil and Gas. Xuefen is bilingual in English and Chinese (Mandarin) and she holds a Degree of Bachelor of Business from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Yoh has been working in finance/accounting since he graduated with a master's degree in accountancy. Yoh is results-oriented with an extensive background in managing financial operations, implementing process improvements, and ensuring compliance. Further, Yoh has proven his ability in monthly and quarterly closing, banking operations, P/L analysis, and regulatory reporting. He is skilled in optimizing cash flow and forecasting, etc. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, auditors, and external partners to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Yoh has previously worked in several initial stages of startup companies such as online concierge services, IT, biotechnology, and food production industries and he recently worked at NatWest Markets. Earned BS in Accounting and MS in Accountancy in the US.

Yoh spent his teenage life and college life in Southern California for almost 14 years and enjoyed US culture while he lived in the states. He likes to play tennis and likes to travel to explore new places where he has never been.

Yuya Masumura holds an MSc in Information Science from Osaka University, where he focused on dynamic programming approaches for network design problems. Before joining Gurobi, he worked as a data scientist at Fast Retailing, designing, implementing, and maintaining optimization models in inventory and logistics operations. Outside of work, Yuya enjoys camping, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. He is also a passionate enthusiast of customized mechanical keyboards.

Zed has twenty years of multi-disciplinary career experience; including IT support, data science, operational research and analytics sales. An engineer who started his career as an ICT officer at the United Nations, he was awarded outstanding contribution during the Iraq humanitarian response for his participation in building the system architecture of a rapid deployment ICT solution. He then built a predictive modeling analytical framework for promotional campaigns in the publishing industry. His inputs provided confidence in the company's strategic decisions regarding revenue management and pricing. While teaching operational research, Zed was voted the most dedicated lecturer at the university. Teaching several types of audiences; including business, engineering and informatics, exposed him to a wide range of OR applications. He most recently worked as a project manager, corporate trainer, account manager and salesperson in a highly competitive marketing analytics industry.

Based in Canada, Zed enjoys kayaking and canoeing in his free time; he has great interest in the history of math and algorithms.