Amit Sharma

Founder and CEO of CData Software, Amit defines the CData technical platform and business strategy. His leadership has guided CData Software's rise from a startup, to a leading provider of data access and connectivity solutions. Amit holds an MS in Computer Networking from the North Carolina State University and an MBA from the Duke Fuqua School of Business.

Tomas Restrepo

Tomas has over 15 years of software development and systems architecture experience. Most recently, Tomas was a Senior Microsoft Field Engineer, where he supported Cloud initiatives for high-profile customers on the Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Platform. Tomas holds a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering from EAFIT University.

Hugh Raiford

Hugh leads CData's global revenue strategy and execution. He is passionate about growing companies. Since co-founding a company and leading it through multiple acquisitions, Hugh has continuously been focused on growth and innovation. Most recently, he served as SVP of Sales for AGDATA, LP, a Vista Equity portfolio company. Prior to that Hugh led the global sales strategy and execution for teams focused on the Data Connectivity and Integration products for Progress Software.

Eric Madariaga

Eric leads CData's global marketing strategy and execution. One of the founders of CData, he is passionate about the intersection of marketing, technology, and data. Previously, Eric led Marketing and Business Development for /n software, where he helped to shape the company into one of the most trusted brands in the developer tools industry. Eric holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a die-hard Tar Heel.

Tony Hito

Tony is the Chief Financial Officer and VP of Sales of CData Software. He is responsible for sales and financial activities of CData and all of its subsidiaries worldwide. Tony brings 16 years of financial and sales expertise to the organization. He holds a Master of Accounting degree from North Carolina State University and is a licensed CPA in North Carolina.

Mike Albritton

As General Manager of Integration Services, Mike is responsible for executing on the company's application and product strategy. Mike holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from the Duke Fuqua School of Business.

Kathy Priest

Kathy is responsible for all legal functions and oversight, including corporate governance, privacy, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, commercial agreements, and organizational processes and policies. Kathy holds a BA in English from Northwest Nazarene University and a J.D. and High Technology Certificate from Santa Clara Law School.

Bipin Dayal

Based in Bangalore, Bipin Dayal leads sales and operations for all software and services in India. Bipin holds a BS in Computer Science from Bangalore University, Global Leadership Certification from GlobalNxt University Singapore and a certification on Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Jonathan Hikita

As managing director of APAC, Jonathan Hikita leads regional operations, business development, and marketing strategy. Before joining CData, Jonathan spent more than 10 years in Japan's finance and ICT industries in enterprise data utilization & operation management. He has since established CData Japan and manages partnerships with regional ICT companies, supports customers with data integration, and works with Japanese Cloud Service vendors like Cybozu to expand API connectivity.

Genti Tola

Genti Tola leads the CData Software EMEA team, managing regional engineering, pre-sales, and technical support. Genti holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the American University in Bulgaria.