Management
Innovation is everywhere. And it starts with Appian's management team. Take our CEO, for example, who was recognized as an Innovator and Influencer by InformationWeek, as Young Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, and as a top DC-area entrepreneur by Bisnow on Business. Read more about Appian's executive team's background -- as well as its innovative spirit.
Matthew W. Calkins, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Calkins has been the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since 1999. Prior to Appian, Mr. Calkins was Director, Enterprise Product Group at MicroStrategy. He currently serves on the MicroStrategy Board of Directors.
Matthew Calkins has been the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since 1999. Prior to Appian, Mr. Calkins was Director, Enterprise Product Group at MicroStrategy. He currently serves on the MicroStrategy Board of Directors.
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Ali Alavi, Vice President, Software Development
Ali Alavi has been Vice President of Software Development since January 2004. Prior to Appian, Mr. Alavi was a director in the technology department of MicroStrategy, where he pioneered the use of the World Wide Web for the delivery of Business Intelligence reporting, and was one of the original designers of MicroStrategy's market-leading SQL-generating Engine. He holds four patents on thin-client web-based software and Business Intelligence reporting systems.
Ali Alavi has been Vice President of Software Development since January 2004. Prior to Appian, Mr. Alavi was a director in the technology department of MicroStrategy, where he pioneered the use of the World Wide Web for the delivery of Business Intelligence reporting, and was one of the original designers of MicroStrategy's market-leading SQL-generating Engine. He holds four patents on thin-client web-based software and Business Intelligence reporting systems.
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Joseph D. Barry, Vice President, Channels
Joe Barry has been Appian's Vice President of Channels since June, 2006. Prior to joining Appian, Mr. Barry was Vice President, Sales at Novius Group LLC, a company specializing in BPM/ECM solutions for the financial services and healthcare sectors. From 1996 to 2000, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Staffware Corp., a workflow product company (subsequently acquired by Tibco).
Joe Barry has been Appian's Vice President of Channels since June, 2006. Prior to joining Appian, Mr. Barry was Vice President, Sales at Novius Group LLC, a company specializing in BPM/ECM solutions for the financial services and healthcare sectors. From 1996 to 2000, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Staffware Corp., a workflow product company (subsequently acquired by Tibco).
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Michael Beckley, CTO
Michael Beckley is an industry expert and thought leader in business process management (BPM) and portal technology. Prior to Appian, he was a Product Manager and led industry analyst relations at MicroStrategy.
Michael Beckley is an industry expert and thought leader in business process management (BPM) and portal technology. Prior to Appian, he was a Product Manager and led industry analyst relations at MicroStrategy.
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Samir Gulati, Vice President, Marketing
Samir Gulati has been Vice President, Marketing since April, 2007. From 2002 to 2005, he served as Vice President, Global Marketing for Pegasystems, Inc., a public BPM software company. Prior to that, he worked for 10 years at various divisions at General Electric and at Software AG.
Samir Gulati has been Vice President, Marketing since April, 2007. From 2002 to 2005, he served as Vice President, Global Marketing for Pegasystems, Inc., a public BPM software company. Prior to that, he worked for 10 years at various divisions at General Electric and at Software AG.
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Robert C. Kramer, Vice President, Technology
Bob Kramer directs Appian's R&D group. Prior to Appian, he was a consultant with MicroStrategy.
Bob Kramer directs Appian's R&D group. Prior to Appian, he was a consultant with MicroStrategy.
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Mark Lynch, Chief Financial Officer
Mark Lynch joined Appian in October 2008. He is responsible for overseeing all Appian financial activity. Prior to Appian, Mr. Lynch served as CFO at MicroStrategy, and prior to that as CFO at World Airways. In addition, he was Vice President of Finance at Intellidata. Mr. Lynch is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mark Lynch joined Appian in October 2008. He is responsible for overseeing all Appian financial activity. Prior to Appian, Mr. Lynch served as CFO at MicroStrategy, and prior to that as CFO at World Airways. In addition, he was Vice President of Finance at Intellidata. Mr. Lynch is a Certified Public Accountant.
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Brian Pettit, Vice President, Sales
Brian Pettit has been Vice President, Sales since August, 2007. Mr. Pettit is an industry veteran whose experience includes leading sales and alliances at HandySoft (a BPM vendor), serving as Director of Integration Solution Sales at NetManage, and as Vice President of Business Development at Comensura, a division of Corporate Services Group.
Brian Pettit has been Vice President, Sales since August, 2007. Mr. Pettit is an industry veteran whose experience includes leading sales and alliances at HandySoft (a BPM vendor), serving as Director of Integration Solution Sales at NetManage, and as Vice President of Business Development at Comensura, a division of Corporate Services Group.
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Marc Wilson, Vice President, North American Channels
Marc Wilson has managed some of the largest and most sophisticated projects in the BPM industry, including the Army's well-known Army Knowledge Online (AKO) program, winner of the prestigious 2003 DCI Portal of the Year Award, and the "World's Largest Intranet" (according to Wired Magazine). Prior to Appian, he was a Senior Consultant at Boston Pacific Company.
Marc Wilson has managed some of the largest and most sophisticated projects in the BPM industry, including the Army's well-known Army Knowledge Online (AKO) program, winner of the prestigious 2003 DCI Portal of the Year Award, and the "World's Largest Intranet" (according to Wired Magazine). Prior to Appian, he was a Senior Consultant at Boston Pacific Company.
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Garry Yeates, Vice President, Professional Services
Garry Yeates joined Appian in March 2008 and is responsible for all professional services leadership, including Appian's Expert Services and Center of Excellence offerings. Mr. Yeates has an extensive background in enterprise software services and consulting, having served as Managing Principal at CIGITAL, Inc., an enterprise software security consulting firm for the Fortune 1000, Director of Federal Business Development for Sapient, a leader in eBusiness transformation, and as a Vice President at James Martin and Company, a preeminent international Information Engineering consulting firm.
Garry Yeates joined Appian in March 2008 and is responsible for all professional services leadership, including Appian's Expert Services and Center of Excellence offerings. Mr. Yeates has an extensive background in enterprise software services and consulting, having served as Managing Principal at CIGITAL, Inc., an enterprise software security consulting firm for the Fortune 1000, Director of Federal Business Development for Sapient, a leader in eBusiness transformation, and as a Vice President at James Martin and Company, a preeminent international Information Engineering consulting firm.
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Executive Videos
"At Appian we've always had a great relationship with our customers. Our success depends on it."
Matthew Calkins
CEO of Appian
"Appian's approach to helping our customers is very innovative, and very consultative."
Brian Pettit
VP, Sales of Appian
"Appian has built its reputation for innovation on the success of our customers."
Michael Beckley
CTO of Appian
"At Appian we've always had a great relationship with our customers. Our success depends on it."
Matthew Calkins
CEO of Appian
"Appian's approach to helping our customers is very innovative, and very consultative."
Brian Pettit
VP, Sales of Appian
"Appian has built its reputation for innovation on the success of our customers."
Michael Beckley
CTO of Appian
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