INFLUX - Key Persons
Bret Hoffmann brings over 28 years of industry experience to Influx, serving the last 15 as Director of Marketing for Marcus Theatres. In addition to overseeing traditional, digital, food & beverage, and studio partnership marketing efforts, he played a key role working with the Marcus Theatres' IT department and Influx to help launch their current mobile app and upgrade the preexisting website with new features including enhanced ticketing, food and beverage ordering, subscription and private cinema reservations. He is a graduate of DePaul University with an MS in Marketing from Georgia State University.
He will work out of Influx's office in Port Washington, WI, close to his home where he lives with his wife Meaghan and son, Nolan. His Twitter bio claims he is an "80s Music Lover and the Best Weber Grill Chef in Wisconsin"; we are yet to test either claim.
Job Titles:
- SVP - Business Development
A seasoned professional in the movie theatre exhibition business with a background in tech, Carrie has sold POS software, digital signage, IVR systems, websites, and mobile apps most of her life! With a passion and resulting focus on ticketing and increasing conversion rates through exceptional platforms and various marketing channels, she's worked with cinema industry leaders such as Jackroe, RTS and The Box Office Company, before making the move to Influx. Highly skilled in sales, strategic partnerships and fostering relationships with exhibitors, Carrie loves developing IT solutions to fill their business needs.
Job Titles:
- Director - Finance
- Is Director - Finance
Gopinath Premnath is Director - Finance at Influx.
He holds a bachelor's degree in commerce and is also an ACCA-certified chartered accountant.
A sports-technology enthusiast, Gopi also went on to acquire an MBA in sports management. He has played badminton at the national level in four tournaments and has been president of Killara Cricket Club in Sydney and New South Wales, Australia.
Hat (Harish Anand Thilakan condensed) is our Founder and Managing Director
If there's a guy who can convince an Eskimo to buy a refrigerator, it's Hat. His journey as an entrepreneur began fourteen years ago, while he was still in school. When his parents would have preferred him to be studying. He says he learnt by trial and error, but we think it's more than that.
Hat says he picked up the art of selling through trial and error. We beg to differ. We believe Harish's marketing success is the result of good instincts married with a true passion about all things digital, an infectious curiosity about what's happening in the field, and a talent for catching on quickly.
Clients love Harish. They know he not only talks a great spiel, but also puts his work where his mouth is. His typical work-schedule has him jetting off to Dubai, London and the US at the drop of a hat-no pun intended. As intense and focussed at work as he is, Hat throws a mean party, knows how to have fun, and has a wicked sense of humour. No one at Influx is surprised when he sits down next to that shy intern, the interactive designer or a serious .NET developer, and continues to work, coming up with humorous asides that have people cracking up with laughter.
And - boy! - does he know exactly what each one in any of our offices is doing! He can convince even the most unconvinced to give of his productive best.
That's Hat. He drives. He delivers.
A motivated and organized software professional, Jesu brings to the table over 20 years' experience that spans establishing, implementing and managing technical processes for customer support and project delivery. Formerly at ADP, he is an efficient team-builder, motivator and mediator, adept at navigating teams through changing business environments. His career has seen him successfully delivering software products and projects as a systems architect, consultant and entrepreneur. A keen audiophile, Jesu lovingly cares for his sound systems and his growing collection of vinyl. He also enjoys travel, but is not your typical tourist, preferring the countryside and taking in the sights at a leisurely pace. Born and raised in Chennai, he is a devoted family-man, a fan of football (soccer) and a confessed foodie who loves to barbecue. Twitter Linkedin
Job Titles:
- Head - Project Management
Jose Joseph is our Head of Project Management.
With over fifteen years' experience in the digital production industry, Jose comes with a bachelor's degree in visual communications and is a Certified Usability Analyst from Human Factors International.
At Influx, he is responsible for overseeing projects and ensuring they are per client-requirements and delivered on time, every time. Something he does with ease, given that he has managed people and processes and completed over 100 projects to satisfaction.
Deeply spiritual, Jose values his time with his family and has come to realise that his 7-year old daughter, Anna, pretty much calls all the shots at home. At work, he's been known to surprise people with his sudden spurts of humour. As someone who is, by nature, congenial and unobtrusive, Jose has been mistaken by a few for a pushover. To their detriment. They quickly realise that there's no messing with this guy who is quite a stickler for perfection. Having delivered projects across desktop, web and mobile applications on multiple platforms, it's hard to pull a fast one with Jose.
Karthik Arumugam is our Head of Design.
We hold our collective breath while Karthik and his team produce the design for any project we work on. So what's his mojo?
He has a bachelor's degree in computer science, and dual master's degrees-one in electronic media, and the other in communication, advertising and public relations.Over 7 years experience in the print and digital marketing space, sound knowledge of technology, keeping abreast of the latest trends in the field, and the talent to manage teams have given Karthik the edge.
Karthik is passionate about cinema and loves watching reruns of old films and will hold forth quite authoritatively about them. What's his favourite genre? Give him anything from suspense thrillers to realistic fiction, a Sergio Leone, Quentin Tarantino, Alfred Hitchcock or Balu Mahendra film and you'll have a happy man.
Knowing how to design is not rocket science; he believes the crux is in understanding what a client wants and serving it up like fine cuisine. He makes sure his team enjoys their work and that's how he gets them to deliver on time. And, as long his designers delivers on time, Karthik is fine with them chatting up their girlfriend or snoozing in between. Pretty cool that way, huh?
What does Karthik do when he isn't at Influx? We'll tell you. The weekends and holidays are reserved exclusively for his family, especially his infant daughter. We try not to bug him with work on the weekends. Not always possible, you know… So we just pass the message to his daughter; she handles him for us.
Job Titles:
- App Developer
- Lead - App Developer
Mohana Srinivas AC leads our team of iOS mobile application developers. He has a bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering and 5+ years experience in mobile app development.
You are unlikely to see Mohan hot and bothered about anything. Very cool and composed-that's his nature and what he believes helps him work well under pressure. Passionate about learning what's new in technology, Mohan is a full-fledged Apple fan and has built applications for large brands like Lakme and Lenskart.
An avid moviegoer and Christopher Nolan fan, likes to take a long trip annually. Interestingly, Mohan also made a successful foray into entrepreneurship prior to joining Influx.
Nagarajan Manimaran is Head of Technology at Influx.
He holds master's degrees in software engineering as well as business administration. As the go-to person for all technology-related queries and issues for the various brands Influx handles, Naga's work involves planning various stages of project development, and monitoring and controlling progress.