Prior to joining Avangate in 2011, Carl served as SVP at Serena Software, one of the largest independent software companies in the Application Lifecycle Management market. Running more than half the company, Carl was responsible for all of Serena's products and services - including launching Serena's first ever SaaS based solutions.

Carl has also held multiple executive roles at Oracle including running Oracle's Sales, Marketing and eCommerce products division.

Throughout his career, Carl has also helped to build multiple venture-backed companies, including RubiconSoft, a company he co-founded to provide better visibility into demand for the manufacturing industry.

Carl received an MS in Engineering-Economic Systems from Stanford University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Carl is passionate about playing the piano and music composition, receiving the "Most Outstanding Musician Award" from the New England Conservatory.

Prior to assuming the COO position, Carmen led Avangate as CEO from 2006 until 2011, taking the company from early start-up to growth and profit. She was also part of the core management team who secured the first round of investment from the 3TS Cisco Growth Fund in March 2011. While heading Avangate, Carmen restructured management, systems and business operations, leading to a significant increase in performance, resource management and quality of service.

Carmen has been involved in the IT industry since 1996 and started her management career with software vendor RAV, driving the company's online sales strategy and developing a global partner distribution channel. Throughout her career, she has led several other companies, including GECAD ePayment, undisputed leader on the Romanian eCommerce market, which was acquired by Alegra to be part of the Naspers Group, in 2010.

Carmen has a BS in Engineering from the Politehnica University of Bucharest and a Diploma in Management from the Open University in the UK.

Prior to joining Avangate in May 2011, Joseph served as the General Manager of RightNow's EMEA operation, where he directed RightNow's success in a number of vertical markets including the Telecommunication, Travel & Entertainment, Consumer Product Goods and the Retail markets. He has also held executive positions at other leading technology vendors including President of Séance Software, President & CEO of Edify Corporation and Senior VP of Worldwide Field Operations at Auspex Systems, Inc.

Joseph received his MBL from the University of South Africa and his B.Comm from the University of Witwatersrand. He is passionate about golf and has played at many of the leading courses around the world. During the winter time, Joseph and his wife Elizabeth can be seen at Stanford University's Football and Basketball programs.

Michael's business experience spans across software, telecommunications, consumer packaged goods and digital media.

Prior to joining Avangate, Michael served as VP Products at Amdocs, where he drove the definition and development of next generation customer management, retail and commerce applications. In addition, he has held executive positions at leading CRM/ERP vendors, technology startups, and in strategy consulting. These roles include GM/Managing Director at MyWire, a venture-backed new media company; VP of Product at Oracle / PeopleSoft, where he drove the definition and development of the "Fusion" next-generation applications platform; VP of Product and Operations at venture-funded OnePage, Inc. (acquired by Sybase, Inc.) as well as Marketing Strategy Consultant at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Michael received an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MS from Stanford University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering/Robotics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Emerich has also held multiple executive finance positions, including over six years at Salesforce.com, including being Chief Accounting Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, VP Treasury & Tax and SVP Internal Audit. He has been highly valued for his experience in leadership roles in finance and accounting for various high tech and manufacturing companies.

As Avangate's Chief Financial Officer, Emerich will be responsible for overseeing all financial and general administrative departments.

Cristian has a well rounded insight into the software industry, being a developer himself. At the same time, his expertise spans technical, financial and business areas. At Avangate, he is leading multi-departmental projects addressing solution functionality and innovation, scalability, security and efficient resource planning. An outspoken person, Cristian is a mentor and friend to colleagues and partners.

Adriana joined Avangate from Ipsos Interactive Europe in 2006 as Web Marketing Manager and in this role she has increased Avangate's online visibility and brand recognition, introduced new web marketing products and has taken the Affiliate network from birth to maturity.

With over 8 years' experience in eCommerce & online marketing strategy and planning, user experience, conversion rate analysis and product marketing applied to the software industry, Adriana also served a two year term on the Board Directors of the Association of Software Professionals until 2010.

Prior to joining Avangate, Brian expanded his sales depth and breadth by heading the North American Mid-Market Sales team for Digital River. Brian also worked as a Business Development Manager at Global Collect, and established his career while employed by VeriSign from 2000 to 2008, where he led his sales organization as both a manager and individual contributor.

A graduate of California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and a Scholar athlete, Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in I.T. As a person who is committed to both professional and personal growth, he is a member of several technology and ecommerce groups focused on enlightening thought and networking opportunities.

Previously the Area Sales Manager at Avira, he implemented successful and targeted strategies for the security software industry. He developed the International Business in the Western and Northern Europe, but also in all Africa.

In 2006, when he became an International Key Account Manager at Avangate, he started to develop the business on the international markets with a visionary approach, paying attention to details and constantly improving the things around him.

Since October 2007, as Global Sales Manager, he has been establishing key business development strategies for Avangate. Now Laurentiu focuses on the European sales team and he personally handles the company's large corporate accounts.

As many business partners say, he really understands the software business and his result-oriented attitude architects the overall positive evolution of Avangate.

Tung brings many years of experience in the software industry. His background in eCommerce for medium/high and enterprise software businesses makes his consulting contributions invaluable to our clients.