Pete Cona
President and CEO

Pete Cona is President and CEO of Versify Solutions. Mr. Cona has over 20 years experience in various senior leadership positions where he developed and marketed network infrastructure solutions, technologies, and software to enable large emerging services markets in the electric power, wireless, cable TV, and telecommunications industries. Prior to joining Versify Solutions, Mr. Cona spent nine years at TruePosition, a leading supplier of wireless location infrastructure, software applications, and services in various general management, senior marketing, and business development roles. As a key part of the management team with TruePosition, Mr. Cona helped the company grow revenues to $250 million per year and become established as a worldwide leader in the wireless industry. Prior to TruePosition, Mr. Cona worked at Motorola where he led the launch of the “Interactive Network” supporting telephony, high speed data, and video on demand services, and is credited with delivering the first internet protocol (IP) based broadband network management system which evolved into an industry standard.

Mr. Cona holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce and Engineering from Drexel University, and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.

David Ippolito
Vice President, Product Development

David Ippolito co-founded Versify Solutions, and serves as Vice President of Product Development. Mr. Ippolito has over 18 years experience as a senior software architect, and a decade in the power industry. Prior to founding Versify, he led a successful information technology consulting company called Nexus Group Consulting. Mr. Ippolito's successful track record of architecting and implementing large complex software systems for fortune 500 companies includes work with Exelon, Merck, and The Vanguard Group. With strong industry and business knowledge, Mr. Ippolito has a history of solving complex business and technical issues with simple user-friendly software applications and solutions. He is proficient in many of the leading software platforms and technologies and especially strong in internet/intranet application development environments.

Mr. Ippolito holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University.

David Kucharczuk
Vice President, Software Operations

David Kucharczuk co-founded Versify Solutions and serves as Vice President of Software Operations. Mr. Kucharczuk has more than 18 years experience as a senior software developer, and 12 years in the power industry. Prior to founding Versify, he led a successful information technology consulting company called Nexus Group Consulting, architecting and implementing large complex data management systems for major corporations including Exelon, DuPont, First USA/Bank One, and GMAC. Mr. Kucharczuk has significant experience leading and managing large mission-critical software projects, and developing system interfaces and large-volume data management systems related to the electric power industry. He is an expert in many of the leading software platforms and database management technologies and has developed one of the most scalable industry data management platforms available.

Mr. Kucharczuk holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Widener University.

Jeff Erikson
Vice President, Sales

Jeff Erikson is Vice President of Sales at Versify Solutions. Mr. Erikson has over 20 years experience in sales management, product development and partnership building focused on business intelligence and data analytics applications. He also boasts a successful track record of implementing high-end data management solutions for utilities.

Prior to joining Versify, Mr. Erikson spent seven years as National Sales Director at Teradata, the world's leading provider of business intelligence and data warehousing. At Teradata, Mr. Erikson focused on expansion of business intelligence and software solutions in the utilities and telecommunications industries. Most recently, he led the company's efforts to expand its utilities practice in the Northeast U.S.

Before his time at Teradata, Mr. Erikson held a number of sales and management positions with software development and implementation businesses. As Vice President of Sales at Omnichoice, Mr. Erikson lead sales of decision support technology with AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Communications, including real-time web analytics and customer call center support applications. Prior to Omnichoice, Mr. Erikson worked at an e-business development, integration and hosting solutions company where he was responsible for new development and business alliances. At PECO Energy, Mr. Erikson lead a successful two year technology conversion project across multiple corporate functions including power generation, distribution, nuclear, regulatory, customer support and corporate support functions.

Mr. Erikson holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Shippensburg University.

John Finley
Director of Customer Systems

John Finley is Director of Customer Systems at Versify Solutions. Mr. Finley has over 20 years experience in Information technology with a successful track record in building, transforming, and leading high-performance IT organizations. Prior to joining Versify, Mr. Finley was Director of IT at NRG Energy, a fortune 300 wholesale power generation company. He helped launch their new IT department from the ground up and oversaw the IT integration and support of over 125 systems. Before his time at NRG, Mr. Finley was the Application Development Manager for PNC Advisors, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA. He has specific experience with architecting, developing, and supporting high-impact and time sensitive financial trading and high-volume transactional systems. Over the years John has led numerous large scale initiatives and project teams comprised of business and IT professionals across multiple national regions.

Mr. Finley holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from Drexel University.

Matt Manzi
Vice President of Business Development

Matt Manzi is Vice President of Business Development at Versify Solutions. Mr. Manzi has over 25 years of experience including 15 years of sales, consulting and management in the utility and retail energy industry, most recently with Accenture. He is responsible for leading the development and growth of profitable new business and maintaining key relationships on behalf of Versify.

Mr. Manzi has significant experience in smart metering, smart grid and energy deregulation, in addition to large-scale ($100M+) outsourcing pursuits for utilities. He has a proven record of accomplishment consistently exceeding multi-million dollar sales quotas for industry-leading organizations, such as Accenture, and for several start-up companies. Before transitioning into Sales, Mr. Manzi operated a consulting firm delivering management consulting, project management, application development and transaction management solutions for utilities and energy retailers.

Mr. Manzi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management of Computerized Information Systems from Drexel University. He resides in Bethel, PA with his wife and two children and has first-hand experience with renewable generation through his 5.1kw rooftop solar installation.