Verinext CEO Brian Glahn has more than 25 years of executive leadership and operating experience in technology and M&A. He previously served as CEO of Anexinet prior to its merger with Veristor in 2022 to create Verinext. He has also held executive leadership and board positions with Presidio, CXtec and Atlantix Global Systems.
Ashby Lincoln is President of Verinext, overseeing the company’s business strategy, execution and operations. Ashby was CEO of Veristor, which he co-founded in 2001 and subsequently merged with Anexinet in 2022 to form Verinext. Under Ashby’s leadership, Veristor achieved significant growth, being named to the CRN Triple Crown list five separate times. Prior to founding Veristor, Ashby served in executive sales leadership roles with Nexsan, WorldStor, Storage Dimensions and EMC. He is an alumnus of University of Mount Union in Alliance, Ohio.
Steve Johnson is the Chief Revenue Officer for Verinext where he leads the team that sets the sales and business development strategies that drive company growth. He was also Chief Revenue Officer for Anexinet prior to its merger with Veristor in 2022 which created Verinext. A founding partner of four separate companies that grew to be successfully acquired, Steve was part of the Converge Technologies Group after the acquisition of Corus 360. He also served as Senior Vice President of Solutions and Architecture for Softchoice after the acquisition of Optimus Solutions, and he led the data center build for ITC DeltaCom (now owned by QTS) following its acquisition of Bay Data Consultants, of which Steve was a founder. Previous to that, Steve led the sales efforts at Universal Data Consultants which was acquired by GE where he became the leader of Network Services, a startup venture within GE Capital.
Steve Bishop serves as Chief Technology Officer for Verinext as well as the Executive Director of the Verinext subsidiary Forty8Fifty Labs. Steve was a founding partner of Veristor in 2001 which merged with Anexinet in 2022 to create Verinext. Prior to Veristor, Steve was Co-founder and CTO of Shared Storage Services Provider (SSP) WorldStor and has held technology strategy and leadership positions for over 30 years.
Barry Culman serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Verinext overseeing the financial and operational strategies that align to the company’s business growth. Barry also held this responsibility for Anexinet prior to merging with Veristor to form Verinext. Prior to joining Anexinet, he was CEO for Integrio Technologies, growing the company to attract its acquisition by the public company Inpixon. Barry has also held financial and operational leadership positions with ASRC Federal, SPADAC, GTSI, EYT and Comstor Corporation. He holds an MBA in Finance from American University – Kogod School of Business.
Chris Vain is the Chief Information Officer for Verinext. An innovative and experienced hands-on IT architect and engineer with over 30 years of experience designing and delivering complex technology solutions to organizations across a broad range of industry verticals. Chris oversees the Verinext technology infrastructure and strategy. He also served in this role for Anexinet which merged with Veristor in 2022 to create Verinext. Prior to joining Anexinet, he served in technology leadership and delivery positions with ARC ICS Ltd and The Signature Group.
Mike Campo is Chief Human Resources Officer at Verinext. He served in this role as well with Anexinet which merged with Veristor in 2022 to create Verinext. As the company’s head of human resources, Mike is responsible for HR strategy, talent acquisition and building the passionate workplace environment that continues to make the company a “Best Place to Work.” Prior to joining Anexinet in 2011, Mike held HR leadership roles for IMS Health, Idea Integration and Unisys.
John Kolimago is Executive Vice President & General Manager, Northeast for Verinext. In this position, John oversees the Northeast region’s customer success initiatives, drives vendor partner relationships and aligns delivery and operations programs to support company growth. John also served as Executive Vice President & General Manager for Anexinet prior to its merger with Veristor in 2022 which created Verinext. Prior to his position at Anexinet, he served in sales leadership roles with Idea Integration and Actium. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Drexel University.
Murray Granger is Executive Vice President, Southeast Sales for Verinext. One of the founding partners of Veristor, which merged with Anexinet in 2022 to create Verinext, Murray leads the Verinext business growth strategy, identifying new opportunities for revenue creation. Prior to co-founding Veristor, he held sales leadership positions with WorldStor and Dot Hill. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Baldwin Wallace University.
Jackie Groark is Verinext’s Vice President, Security and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). She also held this role for Veristor prior to its merger with Anexinet in 2022 to create Verinext. Combining her expertise in security operations with decades of information technology experience, Jackie helps customers protect their critical assets, intellectual property and reputation. Her vast cybersecurity knowledge provides practical insights that help organizations defend against and respond to cyberattacks. Jackie was previously the Senior Director of Cybersecurity, Threat Management and Intelligence for one of the largest utilities in the country. A frequent speaker and thought leader, Jackie earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science, minor in mathematics and an MBA from The University of Southern Mississippi. She has been recognized multiple times on the CRN Women of the Channel list.
Greg Tinker is Chief Technology Officer, Automation for Verinext. Greg also served as CTO for Anexinet prior to its merger with Veristor in 2022 to create Verinext. An experienced C-level executive at multiple PE backed high growth tech companies, he has a long history of experience in the tech industry, including his time at HPE as a Distinguished engineer where he was responsible for complex technical solutions globally. He additionally founded the automation practice within HPE engineering services, which later became part of the DXC divesture. During his time at HPE, he achieved numerous patents/disclosures, publications, and other accomplishments. Greg’s expertise spans the areas of data analytics, security, automation, hybrid cloud, network, AI/ML, and DevOps. He has a proven track record of success in helping companies leverage technology to drive growth and efficiency and is passionate about helping organizations utilize the latest technologies to achieve their goals.
Matt Merriman is Executive Vice President, Services for Verinext where he guides the company’s services delivery strategy to support customers’ digital transformation goals. He also held this role for Anexinet prior to its merger with Veristor in 2022 creating Verinext. Matt joined Anexinet through the acquisition of Light Networks where he was Vice President, Operations. Prior to Light Networks, Matt held a number of operations leadership positions with Strategic Products and Services (SPS), Adcap Network Systems, Prosys, Presidio and Solarcom.
Robby Paul is Executive Vice President at Verinext. He also held this position at Anexinet which merged with Veristor in 2022 to create Verinext. He joined Anexinet through the acquisition of Light Networks, a company he founded in 2006 to assist customers in the design, acquisition and management of complex telecommunications networks including cloud-based voice and contact center applications. Before founding Light Networks, Robby served in account leadership positions with Nexus IS (now Dimension Data), Presidio and Anixter. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from University of Florida.
Bill Gregory is Executive Vice President, Contact Center & Collaboration for Verinext. He also served in this role for Anexinet prior to merging with Veristor to create Verinext. Bill was President, COO and co-founder of Light Networks, a provider of communications and contact center solutions, which was acquired by Anexinet in 2021. Prior to founding Light Networks, Bill served in sales leadership roles with Avaya, Presidio and BellSouth. He is a graduate of Emory University and holds an MBA from Kennesaw State.
Ferrol Macon is Senior Vice President, Architecture and Strategy for Verinext. He also held this role at Veristor prior to its merger with Anexinet in 2022 to create Verinext. Overseeing Verinext’s architecture teams, Ferrol directs the go-to-market strategies for the company and uncovers new partnership opportunities. His passion lies not with technology itself, but with its application to solve evolving business problems which he applies in his strategies to help customers achieve the right balance between deploying leading edge technology and maximizing existing solution investments. Ferrol began his career as a Nuclear Submarine Officer in the US Navy. He earned a B.S.E. (Cum Laude) in Engineering from Tulane University and later went on to complete Naval Nuclear Power School where he was certified as Nuclear Engineering Officer by the US Department of Energy.
Wendy Goins is Vice President, Marketing for Verinext. She also held this role for Veristor prior to its merger with Anexinet which created Verinext. Wendy leads the company’s partner marketing, brand strategies, field engagement, corporate communications, demand generation, social media and event marketing programs which are designed to activate prospects and deepen customer engagement. She additionally holds this role for Verinext’s subsidiary, Forty8Fifty Labs. With nearly 20 years of technology experience – across partner, field and channel marketing disciplines – she is an expert at creating compelling, high-impact programs that drive sales and enhance partner relationships. Prior to joining Veristor, Wendy served as both field marketing funds manager and marketing manager for Presidio. She has also worked in marketing leadership and program management roles across multiple industries including technology, communications and industrial services. She is a multi-year recipient of the CRN Women of the Channel recognition.
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