About Tangoe.

Dave Hansen is the CEO & Chairman for Tangoe, where he is charged with ensuring seamless continuity for the business, as well as leading the executive search for a new CEO. Hansen serves as an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., Tangoe’s parent company, where he is focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software sector. He also serves as board chairman for Tangoe.

Hansen has 30 years of experience as an executive in the software and information technology industries. Previously, he was the VP and General Manager of Dell Software Group, a $2 billion division inside of Dell Inc., where he was responsible for leading the go-to-market strategy and overseeing a staff of approximately 3,000 employees across the sales, marketing, channels and services functions. Prior thereto, he held key executive management positions at leading technology companies including President and CEO of SafeNet, Inc. (sold to Gemalto N.V.), President and CEO of Numara Software (sold to BMC Software) and various senior roles throughout his nine-year career with CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA).

Hansen earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada and currently serves as a member of the Board for Covisint Inc. (NASDAQ: COVS) and Senetas (ASX: SEN).

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As Chief Financial Officer, Arun Shivdasani leads Tangoe’s global finance organization with responsibility for accounting, financial strategy, financial planning and analysis, corporate development, mergers, acquisitions, integrations, investor relations, legal and compliance.

 Arun is a seasoned financial executive with more than 25 years of global financial expertise. Prior to Tangoe, he held leadership roles at Geller & Co, where he served as CFO of Bloomberg Government and CFO of Bloomberg Global Data. Before Geller & Co, he served as VP Finance Laureate Online Education and CFO Walden University. Early in his career, he also worked at Marriott International, E*Trade Financial, Progress Energy and HDFC Bank. 

 A proven, innovative leader, Arun has demonstrated success in leading finance to help drive revenue growth, operational efficiencies and cross-functional collaboration. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Delhi in India, an MBA from University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School and is a Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

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As Chief Marketing Officer at Tangoe, Jill is responsible for the company’s marketing programs, including global go-to-market strategy, market analysis, branding, digital, and overall positioning.

Prior to joining Tangoe, Ransome served as Vice President of Marketing and Communications at Exela Technologies where she was charged with overhauling the customer journey lifecycle which connects multiple customer touchpoints, resolves communication gaps, and drives interest and awareness for the full breadth of Exela’s offering to the Fortune 500.

Prior to Exela, she was the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Novitex Enterprise Solutions, where she led the company through a robust multi-channel delivery model focused on demand generation, brand development, and customer experience. During Ransome’s tenure at Novitex Enterprise Solutions, she was recognized for her industry-leading marketing strategies and presented with both the Pioneer and Trailblazer awards.

Prior to Novitex Enterprise Solutions, she served in senior marketing and communications roles at QuestBlack and FocusVision Worldwide.

Ransome holds a Bachelor of Arts in global marketing with honors from Pennsylvania State University.

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As Chief Operations Officer, John is responsible for all aspects of the Global Operations organization, which includes global service delivery, managed pay, implementation and on-boarding, customer help desk, and Tangoe Advisory Services. Before joining Tangoe, John was the Vice President of Infor Consulting Services, leading services for major investors and all global rollout programs, including North American manufacturing and distribution. John previously served as Chief Operating Officer for TDCI, the leading provider of product configuration management software for discrete manufacturers. John is a graduate of Western Illinois University.

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Josh Garrett is the Chief Strategy Officer for Tangoe. He leads efforts around strategic partnerships, as well as M&A activity as Tangoe continues to grow its leadership position in the marketplace.

Josh brought with him to Tangoe an extensive background in the mobility industry, serving for nine years as President and COO of MOBI Wireless Management, a company Tangoe acquired in 2018. Prior to this experience, he was the Managing Director of Bluefish Wireless for eight years, where he was responsible for all elements of the business including new sales opportunities, channel engagements, operations and IT.

Before working in the mobile environment, Josh gained his technology expertise when he served as Web Technology Manager at Cummins, Inc. and Software Developer at IBM.

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Brandon Henning is the Chief Product Officer for Tangoe, appointed to lead the company’s product management, user experience and learning organizations across the globe. His responsibilities will include leading product strategy, product delivery and innovation across Tangoe’s platform. With more than 24 years of product management experience, Brandon brings best-in-class experience optimizing strategies, products, and solutions as well as growing and managing teams.   

Most recently, Brandon held the Vice President of Data Platform, Automation & Reporting at Tangoe, where he was responsible for overseeing cloud and automation, including leading development of the new Tangoe Platform that delivers a single platform for Tangoe’s enterprise expense management and managed mobility products. In addition, he was integral to launching Tangoe’s new Cloud Expense Management Solution.

Brandon has honed his expertise over a career working in IT and product management at companies including Sparta Systems, Rockwell Automation, and GE.

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Mark Troller brings over 20 years of IT leadership experience from a wide variety of industries including Telecom, Cable Television, Internet Advertising, and Financial Services. Mark joins Tangoe from iN DEMAND where he was VP of Information Technology and was responsible for Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, and Technology Program Management. Prior to iN DEMAND, Mark was VP of IT at Time Warner Cable of NYC. There he partnered with business leaders to standardize and consolidate disparate billing and CRM systems to support the NY/NJ Region. Throughout his career, Mark has been a proponent of IT Process Management and believes in total transparency between IT and the business.

Mark received his B.E in Engineering Management in 1991 and M.S. in Technology Management in 1993, both from Stevens Institute of Technology. Mark received his Executive MBA from Rutgers Business School in 2013.

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Yaakov is a Senior Executive with 30+ years of software engineering and management experience in both large corporate and small business environments. He is an innovative leader with proven experience in building motivated results-oriented teams across multiple locations and geographies. Yaakov champions new ways of thinking and is a role model for continuous improvement, he encourages and rewards smart risk taking. His technical expertise includes areas such as mobile development, cloud computing, data analytics and desktop applications as well as other evolving technologies. Yaakov possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and a style that is both open and respectful; effective with executives, customers, direct line employees and cross-organization teams.

Before joining Tangoe, Yaakov was the Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at Pitney Bowes. As the domain leader of the PB Software Solutions Innovation team partnering with Bob Guidotti and his executive team, Yaakov was responsible for the entire Pitney Bowes Software product portfolio, which included the Location Intelligence, Customer Information Management, Customer Engagement Solutions and Data teams. The team was composed of over 600 technical resources spanning the globe with teams in India, UK, Poland and the US. Prior to this role at Pitney Bowes, Yaakov held a similar position with responsibility limited to the CES Line of Business. Yaakov also lead the Mobile Center of Excellence.

Prior to Pitney Bowes, Yaakov spent 18 years at CA Technologies where he held a series of progressively strategic positions culminating as leader of a global software engineering organization of 500+ charged with delivering innovative products for the CA Intellicenter portfolio – a strategic engine for businesses in the application economy that enable CIOs and IT leaders to provide value to their organizations.

In a prior role at CA Technologies as Chief Architect and Distinguished Engineer, Yaakov led a team of six senior architects driving technical architecture for the Business Service Optimization business unit comprised of dozens of products and over 1,500 Software Developers and Product Managers. His team designed a common architecture and tech stacks across products that involved multi-tenancy, database schema, common object definitions and reporting tools.

Yaakov holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Computer Science from Touro College in NYC where he graduated summa cum laude.

Yaakov currently resides in Spring Valley, NY with his wife of 35 years, but without their six children who have all married and started families of their own. In his spare time, Yaakov studies Bible, Jewish Law & Philosophy and is a locally noted lecturer.

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As Chief Revenue Officer, Mark Desautelle is responsible for all revenue generating activities, including the strategic direction and management of the sales organization, business development efforts, and the alliances program. Prior to joining Tangoe, Desautelle served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Data Intensity. In his role, he was responsible for driving revenue across the portfolio, overseeing the marketing and lead generation activities, and leading the successful integration of acquired companies. Previously, Desautelle was Senior Vice President of Sales for SunGard Availability Services where he ran East Coast Sales and transitioned the sales team into new markets and solution offerings during his tenure at the technology firm.

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As Chief Human Resources Officer, Sandi von Drateln is responsible for developing and executing Tangoe’s global human resource strategy including organization effectiveness, engagement, change management, talent acquisition, compensation, and benefits. Prior to joining Tangoe, Sandi was Vice President of Human Resources for Fiserv’s Card Services business where she was responsible for overseeing the people aspects of organizational change required for Card Services to respond to increased demand and usage of technology-driven solutions. Sandi has held human resources leadership positions in the United States, Asia-Pacific, and Europe for companies including gategroup, ANZ Bank, Premier Farnell, and Nabisco.

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