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Leadership Team

The leaders at Netrix Global bring extensive experience in all areas of IT and cybersecurity, and across many companies and industries. Their diverse viewpoints shed new perspectives on decision-making and strategy as we continue to transform and innovate.

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35+ years on the job
600+ engineers
24/7 security operations
1,000+ clients secured
Executive team

Our Executive Team

Final accountability for every practice, every client, and every incident call runs through this team.

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Dean Gels

Dean Gels

Chief Executive Officer

Dean Gels has 20+ years of corporate finance and leadership experience across several high-growth tech companies. Dean proudly served as an infantry officer in the United States Army and holds an MBA from Boston University and a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

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Jake Schertz

Jake Schertz

Finance & Business Operations

Jake Schertz is a strategic finance leader with a focus on driving enterprise growth, operational efficiency, and financial transformation. With a background spanning public accounting, consulting, and FP&A, Jake brings a unique blend of analytical rigor and business acumen.

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Carolyn Kress

Carolyn Kress

Human Resources

Carolyn Kress, with 20+ years in HR, excels in driving employee engagement and aligning talent strategies. She has led people strategy at Infrascale, OVH US, and CGI, supporting 6,500 employees. Carolyn holds a BA in Psychology and SHRM-SCP and SPHR certifications.

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Kara Longo Korte

Kara Longo Korte

Strategy

Kara Longo Korte, with 20+ years in technology, specializes in strategy, product management, pre-sales, and CRM. Her previous experience includes VP of Product Management at MAXDigital, Senior Director at SAVO Group, and various other roles in the technology industry.

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Neil Parekh

Neil Parekh

Office of the CTO

Neil Parekh is an accomplished executive with an entrepreneurial mindset. Neil has extensive experience in developing and implementing transformative strategies designed to leverage technology, propel revenue, and drive organizational growth.

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Justin Rapacz

Justin Rapacz

Delivery Services

Justin Rapacz, with 25+ years in IT, has led various roles at Netrix since 1998. He transitioned to leading the Managed Services practice in 2016. Justin holds a BS in Computer Information Systems and an MBA from Kellogg. He enjoys travel, technology, pinball, and cooking.

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David Ter Molen

David Ter Molen

Legal

David Ter Molen, General Counsel at Netrix Global, has 20+ years of legal experience. He oversees legal operations and compliance, and guided the company through its 2020 recapitalization. Previously, he was a partner at Freeborn & Peters. David holds a JD from Northwestern and a BA from Dartmouth.

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Samir Patel

Samir Patel

Sales

Samir V. Patel brings 20+ years of experience in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise architecture, with a proven track record of leading teams and modernizing enterprise technology. He oversees our Office of the CTO and helps clients shape their technology vision, drive innovation, and achieve growth.

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Adam Berger

Adam Berger

Chief Information Security Officer

Adam Berger has over 20 years of experience in Information Technology with a diverse technical background, including managing cloud service provider platforms, supporting enterprise systems, leading IT security programs, and maintaining mission-critical IT infrastructure.

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James Carroll

James Carroll

Sales

James Carroll brings nearly two decades of sales expertise to the organization. Over 19 years, James has played a pivotal role in shaping sales strategies, driving operational excellence, and mentoring high-performing teams.

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Don Kennedy

Don Kennedy

Sales

Don Kennedy brings 19 years of expertise in driving innovation and organizational success. A Purdue graduate in Sales and Sales Management, Don is passionate about harnessing technology to help organizations solve business challenges and achieve meaningful growth.

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The people who lead the practices day to day

Samir Patel oversees our Office of the CTO. Field CTOs like Tom Lilly work directly with clients on cloud, security, and AI strategy every day, alongside the architects and delivery leads across every other practice.

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Across the practices

Our Key Leaders

The leaders running day-to-day delivery across managed services, sales, marketing, data and AI, and the practices in between.

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Sara Blengeri

Sara Blengeri

Partnerships, Channel
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John Cygan

John Cygan

Digital Workplace
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Kevin Duffy

Kevin Duffy

Data & AI
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Lindsay Haun

Lindsay Haun

Managed Services
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Ricardo Janches

Ricardo Janches

Sales
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Becky Linahon

Becky Linahon

Marketing
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James Obukovsky

James Obukovsky

Professional Services
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Eric Owens

Eric Owens

Managed Services
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