Our Leadership
Infrastructure Veterans
Three decades of high performance computing, networks and cloud expertise
Government Experts
Deep relationships across state and federal agencies
Innovation Leaders
Over 500 patents and publications in computer science, mobile networks, devices and AI
Our Core Values
Sovereignty First
Data control is a fundamental right for organizations
Community Matters
Technology investments should benefit local communities
Speed to Value
Infrastructure should deploy in weeks, not years
Transparent Economics
No hidden fees, no surprise bills, clear pricing
Our Leadership Team
Pioneering experts in cloud infrastructure, AI, and enterprise technology with decades of combined experience from Oracle, Motorola, Nokia, and leading tech companies.
Bernie Alen
Founder & CEO
Former Executive Director at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Distinguished Engineer from Motorola. Developer of the first mobile-embedded AI company in 2012 and Oracle cloud sales MVP. Holds multiple patents acquired by Google through Motorola acquisition.
Jack Gipson
Board Member & Co-Lead
Former Distinguished Engineer at Motorola and Nokia with decades leading global technical teams. Instrumental in achieving SEI CMM Level 5 excellence, innovative problem solver with numerous patent disclosures.
Dr. Adel Elmessiry
Chief AI Scientist
President & CTO of AlphaFin, creator of AIVP.ai (AI Value Protocol). Successfully led three tech companies from inception to acquisition. Expert in LLM integration/training and blockchain platforms with 24 years building high-availability systems.
Dr. Kenny Gross
Distinguished Scientist & Client Advisor
Former Senior Distinguished Engineer at Oracle. Pioneer in proactive fault monitoring with 326 US patents, 228 scientific publications, and 1998 R&D 100 Award winner for MSET machine learning technique. PhD in Nuclear Engineering.
Eugene Teplitsky
Chief Architect
Mastermind architect behind Knish.IO distributed knowledge graph platform. Leads Oracle Cloud implementation with pioneering work in AI/ML libraries, cryptographic tools, and APIs enabling legacy services to integrate with decentralized ecosystems.
Alisa Gus
Fund Director & Co-Founder
CEO & co-founder of WishKnish Corp. Evaluates and positions STEM portfolio companies to strategic investors. Career spanning technology innovation, marketing, and business strategy. Crypto analysis syndicated by Money Morning and Finance Monthly.
Sales Leadership
Alan Casas
Managing Director
Former Oracle enterprise cloud sales executive leading dedicated market segments. Proven track record in building and leading high-performance sales teams, driving significant revenue growth, and establishing strong client relationships with groups like Facebook / Meta, HP, and HPE. Expertise in cloud solutions, SaaS, and digital transformation strategies across various industries. Alan is passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex business challenges and deliver exceptional value to customers.
Angela Iacopi
Managing Director
With two decades of proven experience in the technology sector, Angela's expertise spans Telecommunications, Hardware, and Cloud sales. Her career has been marked by a consistent track record of excellence, positioning her as a top performer within her team through strong sales achievements, management of complex deal cycles as well as effective leadership and relationship management at the C-level with groups like Viasat, Activision and TaylorMade. Additionally, Angela thrives in team leadership roles, where she inspires and guides colleagues to achieve their best.
Chanel Zadeh
Managing Director
Chanel Zadeh is a seasoned technology executive known for her impactful work at Oracle, where she played a key role in launching Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and helping scale it into one of the leading cloud platforms in the industry. During her tenure, she managed high-profile partnerships and corporate accounts — including the relationship with Apple, Google, and Microsoft — helping align strategic cloud initiatives with enterprise goals. Based in Austin, Texas, Chanel blends deep technical insight with strong relationship management, regularly bridging complex infrastructure rollouts and major partner ecosystems.
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