Amir Hartman
Co-founder and Managing Director
An authority on corporate and technology transformations, Amir Hartman is an international bestselling author and advisor to leading global businesses. Mr. Hartman is on the faculty at both Columbia's Graduate School of Business and Berkeley's Haas School of Business. A frequent speaker at business leader forums, he is the author of several influential books, most recently Ruthless Execution: What Business Leaders Do When Their Companies Hit the Wall. Prior to forming Mainstay Partners, Mr. Hartman served as managing director for Cisco System’s Corporate Internet Strategy and the Internet Business Solutions Group. In this role he was responsible for shaping Cisco's Internet business strategy and advising key customers on Web strategies.
Craig LeGrande
Co-founder and Managing Director
Craig LeGrande has served as senior advisor to leading companies in the automotive, retail and high technology industries, helping them identify new market opportunities and develop effective capital investment strategies. The author of more than a hundred case studies and research papers for high-technology leaders such as Oracle, SAP, EDS, BearingPoint, EMC, and Network Appliance, Mr. LeGrande is an expert at proving business value by means of objective, quantitative evidence and analysis. Prior to forming Mainstay Partners, Mr. LeGrande worked in Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group and Accenture’s Strategic Services group. He received an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a BS in Electrical Engineering with Honors.
Attie Vandermerwe
Director
Attie Vandermerwe brings more than 12 years experience in financial management and strategic planning for global companies including Volkswagen, Cadbury Schweppes and Office Depot. At Mainstay, he focuses on bridging the gap between technology and business to enhance customer value and satisfaction. Mr. Vandermerwe balances his deep financial and business acumen with practical technology and business expertise. He earned at BS in finance and accounting and is a CPA, CMA, and chartered accountant.
L. Venkatraman
Director
L. Venkatraman (LV) brings rich and multi-faceted IT experience to Mainstay Partners. Prior to joining the team, he was vice president at Satyam Computer Services, where he managed a portfolio of strategic businesses. Mr. Venkatraman took a cross-functional path to leadership, with extensive experience in program execution, management consulting, competency building and business development. With a strong enterprise solutions and IT outsourcing focus, Mr. Venkatraman has worked in various capacities with senior business and IT leaders in a number of Fortune 500 companies. He has an MBA in Marketing and a BS in Engineering.
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