CEO
David has over 30 years experience of importing and Manufacturing, understanding the importance of structure flow time management etc. involved in producing product for rush time sensitive and many other applications, focusing on the import and supply chain aspects.COO
Richard has over 37 years in software development as a COO/CTO/VP Engineering, leading large and
small teams to develop enterprise and cloud-based platforms to support applications in the Banking,
Corporate Legal, Insurance, Library, Governance Risk and Compliance industries. Richard has a strong
background in Enterprise Applications, Integration Middleware and Business Intelligence solutions. In his
current role, Richard is responsible for managing all aspects of technology, Support, Products, IT…
Richard has been CTO/COO at several other companies in various Business verticals:
CTO 4over: A trade printing company that uses a plethora or technologies and systems to sell and
manage the production side of printing
CTO Innovative Interfaces Inc., responsible for all aspects of development and maintenance multiple
Library Management System applications. Other previous roles include:
CTO Legal Management, Global Services at WK, overseeing the implementation process including
Development, Testing and Support for Passport and T360.
COO for New Strategic Markets at WK ELM, with a focus on expanding the product offerings into
new markets, improving engineering efficiencies, and reducing delivery cost.
COO at Mitratech, where he led a distributed team of engineers to deliver and maintain corporate
legal, e-billing, and risk and compliance product offerings on premise of SAAS based multi-tenant
architectures, and collaborative solutions.
Earlier roles included VP of Engineering at Oracle (SUN Microsystems) for Integration Middleware
products and VP of Engineering Operations for Information Builders specialized in Business Intelligence
solutions. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in information systems from University of Natal,
Durban, South Africa.
CTO
Valentin Chernyak is a senior software development manager with over 30 years of experience leading teams to deliver high-quality software solutions for clients in the Financial, Healthcare, and Government sectors. Valentin has a deep understanding of software development methodologies and has experience leading teams across multiple platforms, including Windows, Unix, Linux, ZOS, AS400, and VMS. Valentin has held leadership positions at companies such as Meta (Facebook), Wolters Kluwer, LaneAxis, and Information Builders, where he managed offshore development teams, led software development projects, and was responsible for productivity and code quality checks. Valentin is skilled in developing software solutions across multiple platforms, including desktop, web, and mobile applications. Valentin holds an MS in Information Systems Management from Moscow Railroad University, Moscow, Russia. He is a results-driven manager with a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions on time and within budget. His experience leading offshore development teams has given him a deep understanding of the challenges of managing remote teams and delivering successful projects in a distributed development environment. Valentin is a strong communicator and collaborator who is committed to building effective relationships with clients and team members. He is passionate about software development and stays up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices. He is a problem solver who enjoys taking on complex technical challenges and finding innovative solutions to deliver successful projects.
CSO
David brings 25 years of experience in the food service & hospitality industry, having cultivated partnerships with top brands and industry leaders, making him a respected advisor in the food space. Along with being the Chef & Founder of Saucy Gourmet, Blonsky has an extensive background in product innovation and food trends. This expertise will allow him to import creative and unique products from the America to the Canadian market.