Ash is a proven entrepreneur and a software inventor with the vision that created a new paradigm in software automation. Ash founded NextAxiom Technology in May 2000 offering patented technology that significantly eases software automation. He played a pivotal role in successfully propelling NextAxiom through the concept, R&D production, and customer acquisition stages into its current expansion phase. Before co-founding NextAxiom, he played the key role in delivering the assimilation of Advance Supply Chain Planning products within the PeopleSoft technology platform as a result of PeopleSoft's $275 Million dollar acquisition of Red Pepper Software.

Ash holds a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley.

Sandy is a co-founder of NextAxiom and the co-inventor of NextAxiom's seven patent-pending innovations. She has managed all aspects of the Hyperservice® Business Platform. To stay current with customer needs, Sandy participates in consulting services to NextAxiom customers as a Principal SOA Architect. Prior to NextAxiom, Sandy served as Product Manager for PeopleSoft's Optimization Applications. She led an elite team of PhD's responsible for delivering PeopleSoft's Advanced Supply Chain Planning and Optimization products. Prior to that, Sandy held positions as Principal Usability Architect and Senior Optimization Engineer for PeopleSoft. As Senior Supply Chain Consultant for Red Pepper Software, she led supply chain and integration workshops for companies such as Pepsi, Bausch & Lomb, HP, Analog Devices, and 3Com.

Sandy holds a B.A. in Neurobiology from the University of California at Berkeley. She has completed studies and research toward an M.S. in Computer Simulations.

John is the Director of Field Operations and Strategic Customer Relationships for NextAxiom. Before joining NextAxiom, John was a General Manager at MicroAge Technology Services specializing in systems integration and custom software solutions. At MicroAge, John managed annual revenues in excess of $60M delivered through a staff of over 100 professionals.

Prior to MicroAge, John held several important field management positions at Unisys Corporation. As Regional Director for Global Customer Services, John and his staff of 65+ professionals were responsible for the design and sales of all integration solutions in nine western States with each engagement ranging from $3 to $30M annually. As a District Manager for commercial and public sector in California, John and his teams provided full lifecycle solutions for major enterprise customers including: Bechtel, Wells Fargo, KLA-Tencor, NetApp, Gap, California DOJ, and the IRS. In addition to direct customer solutions, John personally developed and hosted business partnerships with elite Silicon Valley firms promoting joint business opportunities.

John holds a Bachelors of Science in Economics from California State University, Fresno.

Dave brings over twenty years of management, development and customer services experience to NextAxiom. Prior to NextAxiom, Dave was Senior Architect Specialist, for Siebel Systems where he implemented application solutions. As Web Products Development Director at OnLink, he focused on delivering browser based, guided selling software. As Professional Services Director at PeopleSoft he focused on implementing ERP and Advanced Planning Solutions. Dave has held positions as Director of Engineering Services, Project Manager, and Senior Software Engineer at Red Pepper Software, Measurex, Litton, and Ford.

Dave holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Oregon State University.

Chip Pardini is responsible for strategic applications of the NextAxiom Platform with key customers and business partners. Prior to joining NextAxiom, Chip held a broad set of positions with fast growing companies focused on software application engineering, system integration and managed infrastructure services. Chip served as vice president of strategic account sales for Sylantro Systems, a telephony applications and services company and sales director at Echelon Corporation. In the area of enterprise solutions, Chip was general manager for AIS-San Francisco, a successful systems integration company acquired by MicroAge, Inc. a Fortune 500 firm. Chip has held a number of sales and management positions at Unisys Corporation including: group director for worldwide mainframe sales, district manager and regional manager. While at Tandem, Chip was sales director of the Non-Stop Software group and a director for the North American Division. Earlier in his career Chip held various software development and technical support positions at Burroughs Corporation.