Board of Directors

Anu is Partner & CEO at Nexus, responsible for driving revenue growth & corporate development. He has over 20 years of experience in professional services & tech software, including his role as SVP, General Manager of Teradata/Think Big Analytics.

As Chief Technology Officer, Andy brings to the table an extensive 18-year tenure at PwC before his current role, where he was instrumental in steering the technology roadmap for their US and Global Tax Line of Service. He has consistently proven himself as an innovative thinker and strategic leader, overseeing all US revenue-generating technology initiatives and new product development for the $4.5B US Tax business.As Nexus's COO, Andy champions talent development, digital solution strategy, and service delivery quality. He guides the Nexus Automation and Cloud Modernization Services offerings with unwavering commitment and strategic vision. His leadership extends to various teams and boards such as the Global Network IT Leadership Team, the Global Technology Executive Committee, and the US Technology Incubation Fund, demonstrating his wide-ranging influence.Dallas CIO of the Year in 2017, Andy is consistently recognized for his strategic thinking, ability to simplify complex technical concepts, and keen eye for identifying emerging trends and opportunities. His relentless drive for delivering innovative solutions, combined with his passion for technology, is the backbone of his success.Outside his professional life, [ Andy is an avid fly fisher and cyclist. He also enjoys sharing his love for Star Wars with his twin daughters. ]Andy holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cum Laude, from DePauw University.

Steve is Partner and CAO at Nexus. Previously, he was COO and founding Partner at The Kratos Group, delivering Agile Analytics and IT services to Fortune 500 and government clients. He has 23 years of experience in management consulting and tech, with a proven track record of successful project and program leadership in various industries.

Josh is the Vice President at Source Capital, LLC. Previously Josh worked in investment banking for Citizens Capital Markets and Prairie Capital Advisors while also working as an auditor for PWC. Education includes HBA in Finance and Accounting from the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario and in addition is a Certified Public Accountant.

Joe is the Managing Director at Source Capital, LLC. Previous experience includes being in investment banking working with several known firms such as Monroe Capital, KPMG, EVE Partners, Cerberus Capital, Cratos Capital, and CIT Business Credit. Education includes B.A. in Finance and Marketing from Florida State University.

Paul Falkenberg

Paul Falkenberg

Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

Paul Falkenberg is a seasoned technology executive with a proven track record that spans two and half decades of propelling sales growth with a deep understanding of the complex ecosystem of cloud, data, and analytics providers. His career trajectory has seen him make significant contributions to renowned firms such as KPMG, Unisys, and Sierra Systems. More recently, he has been instrumental in the growth of smaller technology companies backed by private equity.

Paul has a talent for building strong relationships with clients and partners and is known for effectively communicating the value of technology solutions. He is recognized as a strategic thinker who can simplify complex technical concepts into digestible information. Paul views the technology landscape with a keen eye for identifying emerging trends and opportunities. His passion for delivering innovative solutions to his clients has been a driving force behind his success.

Paul is an outdoor enthusiast who relishes jet skiing on the lake, walking, exercising, and downhill skiing. He also has a fondness for reading with interests in military history, computer science, and non-fiction literature.

Paul’s educational background includes a BS in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Scott Willhite

Scott Willhite

App Modernization

Scott Willhite is a distinguished technology executive with a long history of delivery excellence. His career includes successful delivery to Fortune 100 companies as an Enterprise Architect and Program Manager, and Co-Founder & Community Operations for the largest Microsoft Open Source project in history. Recent accomplishments include building out a development practice for the last 3 years.

Scott is passionate about delivery, building strong relationships with clients and partners, and is known for thoughtful and effective communication. His pragmatic approach to aligning the promise of technology trends to real world application earns his client’s trust and continuing partnership. These principles have been foundational throughout his extensive career from Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) to Nexus Cognitive.

Scott grew up in the outdoors of Alaska and still enjoys hiking, biking and walking with his wife. When not riding or walking their dogs, Scott can be found doing home improvement projects on their mid-century modern home or tending to their Texas native garden.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science and a Master of Business Administration in Information Systems Management (MBA-ISM).

Rohit Belgal

Rohit Belgal

Data/AI

Rohit Belgal is a seasoned technology leader with a proven track record that spans two and half decades of experience in design, development, architecture and managing complex projects across the world.

His career trajectory has seen him make significant contributions to renowned firms such as KPMG / BearingPoint, Keane , NTT Data and Teradata in which he helped these organizations to effectively build global delivery centers in India, China, Philippines and Czechoslovakia.

 

Rohit has a talent for building strong relationships with clients and partners and is known for effectively communicating the value of technology solutions. He is recognized as a strategic thinker who can simplify complex technical concepts into discrete actionable tasks. Rohit has been key in building global teams for large scale projects and successfully delivering them in time and on budget.

His obsession with customer success has been a driving force behind his success. Rohit is an outdoor enthusiast who relishes hiking and driving.Rohit’s educational background includes a Bachelor's in Mechanical  Engineering  and he also was part of executive education at Yale through BearingPoint.

Jason Herron

Jason Herron

EZ Analytics

Jason Herron is a veteran technology executive with a passion for using technology to solve business problems through efficiency and innovation.  Jason began his career delivering enterprise software for Fortune Global 500 companies helping them with Innovation Management, New Product Development, Portfolio Optimization, and Automated Workflows.  Jason embraced many roles over his 16 years in software development, which afforded him considerable experience in all facets of the business including design, delivery, support, and sales. 

Jason has a proven track record in building and growing successful delivery teams with a strong emphasis on mentoring.  He has excellent communication skills that allow him to talk business strategy and goals with clients and executives, while also being able to delve into detailed technical design with delivery teams – a invaluable communications bridge in any industry.  

Jason grew up in Massachusetts and moved to Colorado for college where he immediately fell in love with the mountains.  He enjoys backpacking and golfing in the spring, summer and fall and snowboarding in the winter. 

Jason holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science. 

 

Barret Johnson

Barret Johnson

EZ Analytics

Barrett is an experience leader in Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data & Analytics working with the business and technology to deliver solutions in the areas of data management and enterprise reporting. As a member of many projects, played a vital role including a variety of reporting solutions, data warehouse implementations, information management strategies and business assessments.  A member of complex teams spanning organization and geographic boundaries delivering flexible and maintainable solutions. Industry experience includes banking, commerce, distribution, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, and government.

Barrett is kept extremely busy by his family including two girls who consistently keep him on his toes with school and activities. Barrett also loves the outdoors trail running, camping and playing soccer when he can find some time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ross Christen

Ross Christen

Tax Automation / Data Governance

Ross Christen is a detail-oriented technology executive focused on the definition, delivery and management of large-scale data driven analytics and operational applications.  His career has considerable cross-industry and subject matter experience in Finance, Tax, Energy, Healthcare, Consumer Products, Retail and Public Sector.

Ross has over 25+ years of technology consulting experience contributing to the success of his clients while at firms such as Ernst & Young, PWC and Deloitte prior to joining Nexus Cognitive.  He is recognized by his peers for his knowledge in data governance, data modernization, tax technology, and full-lifecycle analytic and operational solution implementations.  Including international projects in the United Kingdom and Australia.  Ross truly enjoys the process of defining high value emerging solutions and managing effective teams to deliver outcomes aligned with his client’s vision and goals.

Ross enjoys spending time with family and friends, exercising, travel. attending sporting events and concerts. He also leverages his creative side by working on carpentry and home improvement projects.

Ross’ educational background includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Case Western Reserve University and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Ohio University.

Jonathan Looney

Jonathan Looney

Nexus3 Lab

A former professor of cognitive design and experienced technologist of 11 years, Jonathan blends his multidisciplinary expertise across technology, psychology , finance and design for a human-centered approach to complex business problems.

As the Director of Nexus 3, Jonathan guides a strategic innovation team dedicated to resolving real-world challenges through emerging Web 3.0 technologies. Nexus 3's technology offerings range from blockchain and fintech development, UX research and behavioral design to LLM engineering to develop disruptive products that drive new value for enterprise.

Jonathan has a bachelor degree in Communication Design from Texas Tech University. Outside of work, Jonathan enjoys film photography, hiking with his wife and two dogs , printmaking and gardening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kevin Scully

Kevin Scully

Managing Director

Kevin's passion the past 35 years is helping enterprises leverage advanced technology solutions to increase profitability and optimize processes. Have consulted across a wide range of business software applications including CRM, ERP, Fixed Income Market exchanges, and cloud migrations.   More recently, I have helped organizations accelerate digital transformation and continuous process improvement by migrating to cloud platforms, leveraging digital workers and deploying business optimization software solutions. 

My entrepreneurial spirit led to the founding of two technology companies:Webcritical Technologies and 20/20 Technology, both self-funded. 20/20 Tech grew to 20M in revenue before acquisition by GCOM Software.  

Graduated with honors from the University of Maryland Mechanical Engineering School and earned a Master of Science with industrial robotics concentration from Carnegie Mellon University. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Addison, Texas 75001

Washington DC

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Chantilly, VA 20151

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