GT SOFTWARE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Financial Controller
- New Financial Controller
Amanda Martin, Adaptigent's new Financial Controller, brings more than a decade of experience in finance and accounting, with a background in private equity family offices, asset-backed lending, and non-profit organizations. She is known for turning complex financial data into clear, actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. Amanda holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Florida Gulf Coast University and a Master's degree in Accounting with a concentration in Forensic Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. Her 11 years of experience with Sage Intacct include recognition as a two-time Customer Success Award winner, Sage Intacct MVP, and Client Advisory Board Member. She also excels at identifying and implementing innovative software solutions to streamline operations and improve accuracy.
As Financial Controller, Amanda is dedicated to building strong cross-department partnerships and ensuring that financial information serves as a strategic resource for the entire organization. Originally from Michigan, she relocated to Florida after high school and now lives in Orlando with her husband and two dogs. She is an avid traveler, having visited 11 states and 7 countries in the past five years, and remains deeply engaged in her community. Amanda helped establish the Habitat for Humanity of Collier County NextGen Board and currently serves as Treasurer for the Pug Rescue of Florida and Georgia, where she also fosters pugs and pug mixes.
David Richter is an innovative and results-driven executive renowned for his excellence in the competitive software, SaaS, and cloud markets on a global scale. With a proven track record of implementing scalable processes and building efficient organizational structures, Richter has consistently accelerated revenue growth while mentoring teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. His approach emphasizes optimizing sales processes, enhancing productivity, and adopting practical AI solutions to drive business success.
Previously serving as the VP of Enterprise Client Solutions at ManpowerGroup, Richter's extensive experience includes senior roles at industry giants such as Oracle, Pitney Bowes Software, and Lexis-Nexis. His leadership style is characterized by entrepreneurial acumen, strategic market development, and a data-driven methodology that enables him to outperform competitors, expand market share, and cultivate top talent. Recognized as a mentor and strategic thinker, he has an award-winning record in building and leading high-performing teams within technology-driven environments. David resides in Chicago with his wife and their Beagle named Daisy.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
- VP of Operations
Dylan brings more than 25 years of experience with software and B2B marketing to Adaptigent. In this role, he will oversee outbound and lead generation programs, as well as product management functions. Purse's customer-centric approach hinges on his expertise in critical thinking, root-cause analysis, and process improvement. He aims to identify and understand client problems and work with the Adaptigent team to build impactful solutions.
When not influencing product direction and building relationships, you can find Purse cheering for his three teenagers at their basketball and baseball games. Born and raised in Chicago, he's an avid White Sox fan but will accept tickets to Cubs games too. Purse enjoys walking his 2 dogs and traveling with his wife and three teenagers.
Job Titles:
- Strategic Partnerships Manager, South America
Mauricio is a seasoned executive specializing in B2B business development, strategic account management, and crafting tailored infrastructure, cloud, hardware, and software solutions for major clients across Latin America. Throughout his career at industry leaders like Lucent, Motorola, and Fujitsu, Mauricio built a reputation for driving high-value partnerships, structuring complex deals, and delivering impactful technology offerings. His deep understanding of cross-sector needs and his ability to navigate dynamic environments have consistently positioned his teams for success.
Now at Adaptigent, Mauricio leads the company's expansion efforts across South America. In this role, he leverages his broad regional experience and solution-centric mindset to identify growth opportunities, form strategic alliances, and deliver customized modernization and integration solutions. Mauricio's leadership is marked by a commitment to customer-centric innovation, collaboration, and delivering measurable business outcomes in one of Adaptigent's most important markets.
Job Titles:
- Chief Accountability Officer
Neal has been involved with Adaptigent since its founding by his father, Joe Ganem, in 1982. Initially working part-time during high school, he went on to lead sales and international expansion and has been CEO since 2002. Neal built a highly successful global independent distributor network that rapidly scaled Adaptigent's delivery and global presence. Under Neal's leadership, through organic and acquisitive growth, Adaptigent has become a leading International supplier of modernization technologies serving Global 1000 organizations.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Marketing
- VP of Marketing
Shawn Ryan, our newly appointed Vice President of Marketing, comes to us with nearly 25 years of experience in B2B tech-enabled services across a variety of industries. As technology has continually evolved, Shawn has adeptly kept pace, ensuring that his marketing strategies remain relevant and impactful. His expertise is crucial in helping us articulate and deliver value propositions that resonate with our clients, emphasizing our commitment to innovative and sustainable system integration solutions.
Despite being new to our team, Shawn's approach as VP of Marketing is to ensure that potential clients are fully aware of their ability to seamlessly connect disparate systems in innovative ways that they might not have realized were possible. He advocates a human-centered approach, focusing on making our clients successful by delivering our promises with transparency and authenticity. Shawn's leadership is set to guide our marketing efforts, not just in promoting our products, but in building lasting relationships and driving real results for our clients.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Senior Executive
Steve is a senior executive with over 30 years of experience leading departments in operations, product management, sales & marketing, development and administration. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer for Window Book, a software company for which he led the successful exit to one of the nation's largest private equity firms. Additionally, Steve has worked in many senior level positions including head of Corporate Development for the UK based GB Group, General Manager and Vice President of BCC Software, Vice President and General Manager of Bell & Howell, Global VP for Experian, owner of a consulting firm, and owner of an industrial equipment manufacturing company.
Steve has also served on large association Board of Directors, in such roles as initial Chairman of the Board for the Delivery Technology Advocacy Council (DTAC), Executive Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Board for the Association for Postal Commerce (PostCom), United Nations specialized agency "Universal Postal Union" Direct Marketing Advisory Board & Consultative Committee Board Member, and original Federal Advisory Council (FACA) director for the International Parcel delivery group for the US Department of State.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Software Development
- VP of Software Dev
Tom brings with him over 30 years of technology leadership and experience in both software and manufacturing industries. Tom has been instrumental in improving product deliverables and dramatically reducing defect rates by helping to organize software development, support, and quality assurance teams to create collaborative synergies. Recently, he has served as Vice President of Software Development for Window Book, a software company where he, over a 22-year career, helped develop the company's main product into the industry's leading post-presort software. Tom holds a BS in Computer Science from Allegheny College and an MS in Computer Science from Kent State University.