Infragistics Team - Meet The Management Team

Management Team

Meet the Leaders Behind Our Vision

Ken Azuma

Managing Director of APAC / Senior UX Architect

Dean Guida

Founder & CEO

Dean Guida has led his organization through decades of technological change, cultivating Infragistics from a small startup in 1989 into a global enterprise software leader. Dean oversees all aspects of Infragistics’ business operations and corporate direction, maintaining a steady focus on delighting the customer, delivering value to the market, and inspiring STEM students. With a developer and UX professional community of more than two million, Infragistics has achieved the highest awards in software development, and Infragistics enterprise apps help users collaborate and obtain insights and results for their companies. Dean has developed software solutions that accelerate design, development, and collaboration, including the trailblazing digital workplace platform, Slingshot. A regular contributor to Entrepreneur Magazine and a frequent podcast guest, Dean is the author of When Grit is Not Enough: An Entrepreneur's Playbook for Taking Your Business to the Next Level (Inc. Original).

Jason Beres

Sr. VP of Developer Tools

Jason Beres is the company’s senior software executive, spearheading the customer-driven, innovative features and functionality throughout all Infragistics' software, including testing, development, and user experience. Jason works directly with Infragistics customers around the globe to deliver an exceptional user experience. He is an expert on technology subjects such as the software testing process, data-driven teams, customer input in product design, open source, artificial intelligence, data analytics, business intelligence, etc. Jason is a former Microsoft .NET MVP, and he is the author of several books on software development, covering SQL Server, C#, Visual Basic, Rich Client and Web Development. A national and international conference speaker, Jason is very active in the developer and UX community. He joined Infragistics in 2003.

Chris Rogers

Chief Financial Officer

Chris Rogers manages the financial initiatives of Infragistics, including treasury functions, investment policy, monetary controls, and movement. He has overseen the worldwide growth of Infragistics over the past two decades, preparing growth plans and guiding corporate strategy. An innovative leader, Chris is responsible for operational goals, continuous improvement, and leading the team through market changes and expansions. Previously, Chris served in management positions from controller to CFO for Meridian Emerging Markets, Taratec (Patni Computer Systems), HealthAnswers, and Mobil Research & Development Corp. Chris has nearly 40 years of experience in finance and human resources and is a licensed CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant (GCMA). The co-author of the AICPA Private Company Audit Committee Toolkit, Chris also served on AICPA Auditing Standards Board and the FASB Private Company Financial Reporting Committee. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Certificate in International Human Resources Management from Villanova University. He joined Infragistics in 2002.

Phil Dinsmore, MBA

VP of Worldwide Sales

Phil Dinsmore drives Infragistics’ worldwide sales efforts for all software and services solutions. Based in Cranbury, N.J., he manages sales in the U.S. and worldwide, overseeing global sales teams in the US, Europe, and Asia. Prior to his appointment as VP of Worldwide Sales. He joined Infragistics in 2014 after 25 years of sales, sales management, and executive management positions at software companies including Fiserv, KPMG, Business Objects, Protegrity, and Progress Software. Phil earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Villanova University and an MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Management. Follow Phil @phildinsmore1 on X.

Holly Fee

VP of Marketing

Holly Fee is responsible for executing Infragistics’ global marketing strategy across all offices, ensuring the organization’s brand attributes are supported in new business pursuits, and reinforced in the marketplace through multiple channels. An insightful and innovative leader, Holly oversees worldwide advertising, public relations, digital media, events, and sponsorships. Holly joined Infragistics in 2012 as Creative Director. She has over three decades of creative experience, launching successful marketing campaigns for clients such as Johnson and Johnson, McNeil, Vistakon, Procter and Gamble, Merck, and BP Castrol. Holly received her degree in Visual Arts and earned mini-MBAs in Integrated Marketing Communications and Data Driven Management from the Rutgers Business School Executive Education program. She also studied digital marketing strategies at The Wharton School.

Ed Saunders

VP of Technology Services

Ed Saunders leads Infragistics’ IT, IS, Engineering Services, and Consulting organizations. Before joining Infragistics, Ed was a vice president at BEA Systems, Inc., where he created product and field operations and support organizations. A more-than-30-year veteran of the high-tech industry and expert in distributed systems, middleware products, and enterprise applications, Ed has established and run professional services, technical support, pre-sales engineering, education, and field operations to support sales and technical teams. He has also established programs to support domestic and international subsidiaries, partners, SIs, and ISVs.

Doug Haverstock

Managing Director of Sales — Americas

Doug Haverstock is responsible for Infragistics’ software and services sales efforts in the Americas. Based in Cranbury, N.J., he oversees the inside sales and strategic account teams. Over a career of more than 20 years in the technology sector, Doug has focused on attaining strategic growth and on building and sustaining strong client relationships. He joined Infragistics in 2015 after managing sales, business development, partner management and professional services teams at companies including Netscape Communications and AOL Inc.

Ken Azuma

Managing Director of APAC/Senior UX Architect

As managing director of APAC, Ken Azuma is a passionate sales leader, UX architect, and technology consultant. He works with customers to provide consultation, mentoring, and training in UX. Ken has more than 15 years of industry experience encompassing UX architecture and UX design, systems development, and IT. He is a Microsoft Regional Director, and regularly speaks to technical audiences about user interface and client-side systems. Ken has a Bachelor’s degree in marketing information and a Master’s degree in organizational sciences from the University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences in Hyogo, Japan.

Rohit Gaur

Managing Director of India

Based in Bangalore, Rohit Gaur leads sales and operations for all Infragistics software and services in India. Rohit has more than 20 years of experience in sales, building relationships with customers and partners at large multinational companies, small and medium-sized businesses, and Indian government organizations. His career includes roles at Microsoft, Symantec, and Serena Software. Rohit has a Bachelor’s degree from Kurukshetra University and a post-graduation diploma from Aptech Institute.

Vincent Nekhaev

Managing Director of EMEA

Vincent Nekhaev leads the Infragistics EMEA organization, managing multilingual sales teams and regional pre-sales resources from the London office. Before joining Infragistics as enterprise account lead for EMEA, he spent 10 years in sales for U.S.-based and European technology vendors including Nastel, Symtrax, and Digimind. Vincent has a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Sussex University.

Ben Patipa, MD

VP of Business Development,
Slingshot

As a business leader and serial entrepreneur, Ben brings over 30+ years of senior corporate leadership experience in healthcare, brand development, insurance, financial services, technology, and real estate.

Ben served as a CEO at Tenet Healthcare Corp. in Florida where he led their accountable care organization and healthcare reform activities; Assistant President at Hearx Ltd.; COO at Allianz N.A - Florida; President/CEO at Bravo! Brands, Inc.; EVP at eHDL/Healthnet Data Link; VP Business Development at Reichel Realty & Investments; VP at MonarchFx.

Today, Ben serves as Vice President, Business Development – Infragistics (Slingshot)