Management Team:

 

Sherry Chen
President

Ms. Chen was previously with Hinge Software, and brings a wealth of industry experience from previous positions in Asia, Europe, and the US.

Ben Connors
Executive Vice-President and Co-Founder

Mr. Connors previously held the position of VP Business Development and Chief Operating Officer while he contributed to Viador's successful IPO. Mr. Connors earlier held executive positions in sales, marketing, business development, and International field operations with companies such as HP, Oracle, and several successful startups. He has also founded and advised numerous technology companies and has been a board member of several private firms, guiding them through company initiation, growth, and liquidity events. Mr. Connors is also a Venture Partner with Mirador Capital, and serves on several boards for technology companies. Mr. Connors holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford (where he currently serves on the Dean's Advisory Board), and an MBA from Harvard Business School.


Tom Abbott
Vice President of Professional Services

Mr. Abbott previously held the position of Strategic Account and Business Development Manager. Before joining Viador in early 2000, Mr. Abbott held a senior technology analyst position for San Mateo County, and worked in International Sales for Gupta Technologies. He has years of experience in strategic planning for both public and private sector. Mr. Abbott holds a BA in Sociology from Hobart College, and an MA in Sociology from San Francisco State University.