Brooks is a distinguished pioneer in the Cloud and AI industry, credited with the development and productization of one of the first Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions, dating back to 2009. Today, he is the CEO of Pythian, a leading data analytics and AI company. Brooks is also recognized for leading three successful transactions, including the sale of NaviSite to Time Warner Cable in 2011, Datto to Vista Equity Partners in 2017, and most recently Cloudreach to Atos in 2022. His overall enterprise technology career spans more than three decades playing key roles with market-leading firms including Accenture, Cisco, and Avaya, as well as his leadership of five Private Equity backed growth companies. 

Outside of work, Brooks’ main occupation is chasing his three children around youth sailing regattas. He also enjoys competing in nearly any team sport activity, particularly when his team is victorious. Brooks is well known for his excessively dry wit, vastly exaggerated juggling skills, and professed knowledge of music from the 1980s. One surprising fact is that Brooks lived and worked in Paris for eight years, but his limited linguistic skills hindered his ability to pick up the French language, which he considers particularly embarrassing (and remains a sensitive topic of conversation).

As CFO, Ian Cascaganette believes that creating corporate value means creating value for customers. What drew Ian to Pythian over seven years ago from Deloitte was the opportunity to work in a highly motivated and customer-focused organization where everyone is tasked with optimizing customer experiences and results.   

As a financial expert who wants to make a long-term difference to customers, employees, and shareholders, Ian is excited by the chance to help businesses around the world transform and win in the data economy. Ian thinks the magic in creating long-lasting sustainable value is to align Pythian’s strategic goals with those of our customers. 

Post university, Ian spent 7 years with Deloitte & Touche, where he rose to Manager. Ian is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce with highest honors from Carleton University.

As CTO, Paul Lewis drives Pythian’s technology strategy, helping customers leverage and scale their data and cloud assets to deliver valuable business outcomes throughout their digital transformation journey. In addition, Paul steers technical innovations that continue to expand partner relationships. As a 25+ year global CTO and technology executive, Paul is well-known in the industry for his impassioned technology evangelism, client executive advocacy, and technological and business strategy, particularly as it relates to digital transformation and operational IT strategy.

Paul is a frequent speaker at technology and industry events as well as a recurring lecturer at higher educational institutions, presenting on topics such as IT leadership, Digital Transformation, and using data insights to drive growth. He serves on the Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) and Master of Management Artificial Intelligence (MMAI) advisory boards at Schulich School of Business, the IT Media Group advisory board, a Technical Advisor to the board of WSIB, and as an executive analyst at GigaOm.

Paul has worked across a number of firms prior to Pythian, including most recently as Global CTO for Hitachi Vantara. Prior to Hitachi, Paul served decades in financial services as the Chief Technology Officer at Davis & Henderson. Paul holds a Bachelor of Computer Science. He also has leadership and technology graduate certificates from the Tuck School of Business and IMD Business school.

Michael (Mike) Bray leads sales for Pythian across all geographies, industries, and offerings. Mike has a passion for helping companies scale their business for growth by ensuring they know, serve, and anticipate their clients’ needs. He leverages strategic partnerships to enhance the value of our offerings and enter new markets quickly. 

Mike brings to Pythian 25+ years of sales, marketing, partner, and business management experience in the technology services and software industries. Having held a variety of market facing leadership roles in companies large and small, global and regional, Mike has a keen understanding of what it takes to compete, grow, and thrive in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.   

Mike joined Pythian from TDS, a software and services company for the cloud, datacentre, and application migration market, where he held the position of Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing.  Prior to TDS, Mike spent 12 years at DXC (formerly CSC) holding Vice President and Director roles in sales and marketing. He has also held leadership roles at Getronics (now part of KPN), The Signature Group (TSG), and UniNet. 

When Mike is not travelling to meet with clients and partners or working with his colleagues, he enjoys watching his daughters compete in their chosen sports, travelling with family, cooking, golfing, and playing racquet sports. 

Vanessa Simmons started selling Avon when she was 10 years old, so business is in her blood. Now, as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Managing Director, Canada, Vanessa is helping drive Pythian’s growth into one of the best data transformation companies in the world.   

Vanessa is focused on working with Pythian’s partners to deliver customers the best technologies, support, and outcomes. From ensuring Pythian’s technical team has all the right certifications and access to leading products, to building long-term relationships with industry leaders like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, SAP and Snowflake , Vanessa is all about making Pythian better and stronger.   

With over 30 years in marketing and business development, Vanessa has built her reputation on energy, excellence, and outstanding results.  For five years running, she has been recognized by CRN as one of the year’s Women of the Channel.

In her spare time, Vanessa pursues her passion for great food, wine, and artisan cheeses as an accredited Cheese Sommelier and Cordon Bleu-trained chef and equally so that of nature by spending time kayaking, scuba diving, boating and traveling.

With 15+ years of successfully transforming marketing organizations and driving growth in the technology sector, Matthew is a growth-driven, lead-from-the-front marketing professional with a proven track record transforming marketing teams to achieve measurable business outcomes. 

Matthew has extensive expertise in driving marketing initiatives in SaaS, enterprise software, and Fintech sectors, helping four startups successfully exit either through merger & acquisition (M&A) or initial public offering (IPO). 

As a transformational marketing leader with a business mindset combining a unique blend of experience sweeping from pre-IPO, Trustpilot, witnessing YoY double-digit growth, to leading a digital-first marketing initiative at BMC Software, Matthew supports Pythian’s customers in quickly and clearly determining the value our subject matter experts can provide. Well-versed in disrupting industries, building winning teams and cultures, and driving top-line growth.

With 30 years of experience in the technology sector, and well over a decade within the Pythian team, Michael is an expert and leader in data, information and technology.

As Senior Vice President, Managed Services at Pythian, Michael ensures customers’ database and infrastructure environments remain compliant, secure and highly available while leading multiple technology practices consisting of globally diverse experts.

Michael’s global team of subject matter experts have proven time and time again that they are more than capable of becoming an extension of our customers’ teams, accelerating their efforts and enhancing their ability to realize their business goals.

Jon Mead founded and was CEO of Rittman Mead Consulting, a globally renowned data and analytics service provider. Jon has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, with a background as a software engineer, and experience working as a consultant and contractor before setting up Rittman Mead he has witnessed the evolution of the business intelligence and data warehousing industry from its early days to what we know it as now.

As Pythian’s SVP of Professional Services and Managing Director of Europe, Jon and his team extend to our customers the full breadth and depth of our expert knowledge and support the realization of impactful business outcomes, no matter the industry.

Camila Suvaric leads the People and Culture team for Pythian and her mission is to create an environment where people feel valued, heard, and able to achieve their career aspirations.

Camila has 15+ years experience in human resources across a broad range of HR disciplines. Camila has a Bachelor's of International Business from Carleton University and is a Certified Human Resources Professional, #IamRemarkable facilitator, and a Certified Change Practitioner.

Camila is a mom of 3, avid reader, and loves to travel.

As the General Counsel of Pythian, Lucia is responsible for leading and managing the in-house legal department, privacy program, procurement practice, and legal compliance program. 

With more than 28 years of experience, Lucia started her career in Colombia, where she advised government officials and taught constitutional law. In Canada, Lucia’s focus within the tech industry began in 2009 at IBM in the legal department. In 2014, she joined Pythian as Legal Counsel. A privacy law expert, Lucia designed a strong privacy program that allows the company to remain compliant with multinational privacy legal frameworks.

Lucia also serves as the executive sponsor of Pythian’s Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Program. Lucia is a licensed lawyer in Ontario and Colombia and holds an LL.M from the University of Ottawa, a postgraduate specialization in International Studies from the Universidad de Chile, and a postgraduate specialization in criminal law. In addition, Lucia holds certifications as an international privacy professional for Canada and the EU from the IAPP.