ORIGO CORPORATION - Key Persons

Beth Fariss - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer of OrigoSafeDriver
Beth Fariss is Chief Financial Officer of OrigoSafeDriver. Ms. Fariss has over 32 years' experience in various financial arenas, with the last 20 years spent as a Chief Financial Officer. Years spent as an active road runner, Beth witnessed firsthand the dangers of distracted driving to athletes sharing the road with drivers. She believes OrigoSafeDriver is a solution that will allow all individuals safety on the road. In her spare time, she enjoys teaching Yoga, hiking with her dog and spending time with her husband.

Clay Skelton - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Before starting ORIGO, Clay spent most of his career in Supply chain, distribution and transportation safety. He served Advance Auto Parts for fourteen years in Distribution Safety, Supply Chain Operations, and IT. Then he traveled as a Global Project Manager serving clients on five continents implementing Warehouse Management Systems and Transportation Management Systems. With safety being a passion, Clay recognized the dangers of distracted driving and decided to find a way to protect and save lives. His resolve was further strengthened when he was rear-ended and injured by a distracted driver. This was when it became clear that failure was not an option. An avid cyclist, Clay spends his days overseeing a team of talented engineers who share the same passion for safety he does, and his evenings riding up the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Matt Sheffer

Job Titles:
  • Director of Business Development
Matt's passion for fleet safety started when he was in 4th grade. He and his family were involved in an accident with a heavy-duty truck. Matt spent ten days in the hospital but was able to walk away thanks to his seat belt. Fast forward to today, Matt is dedicated to preventing avoidable crashes with ORIGOSafeDriver. In addition to the 10+ years of marketing and sales experience, he is also very passionate about making the roads safer. He has been featured in fleet and safety publications and is dedicated to selling a solution that can help prevent a family tragedy. Matt lives in Roanoke, VA with his wife and three daughters. In his free time, he enjoys golf and spending time with his family.