Paul Krneta

CTO

Paul is a recognized innovator in columnar database technology with over 25 years of experience in data analytics.

He served as CTO for Sybase IQ, where he architected the Multiplex option for IQ, optimized IQ for VLDB. He successfully certified the “World’s Largest Data Warehouse” in 2002 and 2005 in partnership with Sun Microsystems.

Paul also designed and certified a NonStopIQ option for Sybase IQ – in partnership with EMC, Hitachi and Sun. The option enables large DW installation near-instant recovery and DR site.

During his tenure at Digital Equipment Corp (‘DEC”) he served as the technical director for database technology and optimized Oracle to become the first 64-bit database capable of VLM (“Very Large Memory”). He also managed first 1 TB/hour on-line backup in 1996.

He led the design and implementation of first data warehouse for structured and unstructured data at BMMsoft – a certified 12 petabyte-size data warehouse and the largest data warehouse ever designed. As a bonus, it reduces storage usage by 90%, qualifying for the title “green data warehouse.”

Education

Paul holds an Electronics Engineering Degree and a Masters Degree in Computer Science

Anne Belt

Vice President of Sales

Anne Belt is a technology sales and business development executive with a successful career spanning leading Silicon Valley companies, including Xerox, IBM, SAP, HP, VMware, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems. She is recognized for building strategic executive relationships, leading enterprise engagements, and driving revenue growth across Fortune 1000 organizations.

Anne brings expertise in AI, cybersecurity, enterprise cloud services, SAP ecosystems, SaaS, IoT, augmented reality, and data analytics. She has partnered with senior leadership teams to develop go-to-market strategies, expand enterprise relationships, and drive business growth initiatives.

Throughout her career, Anne has earned top sales recognition, including #3 Worldwide Sales Performer at Oracle, #1 Worldwide Performer for Security Software Sales and Consulting at HPE, and multiple-time #1 Software Sales Account Manager at IBM.

Her leadership roles include Global Strategic AI & Security Sales Alliance Director, Director of Enterprise Accounts at CareAR Xerox, and North America SAP/AI Strategic Sales & Business Development Director at IBM. Anne is known for mentoring high-performing teams, developing strategic partnerships, and managing enterprise sales initiatives with annual revenues exceeding $15 million and strategic pipelines over $100 million.

Education

Business and Economics Studies
University of California, Berkeley

David Stabenfeldt

Vice President of Business Development

Dave has over 25 years of experience developing business through strategic alliances and strategic sales—holding leadership roles with computer and software companies, including, Oracle Corporation, Sun Microsystems, Sybase, and Digital Equipment Corporation.

As Director of Corporate Development and Marketing for Sybase, Dave led global partnerships with IBM, Hewlett Packard, and Sun Microsystems, and developed the world’s largest and best performing data warehouse solution in partnership with Sun.

With Digital, Dave and his team led Sybase to develop the radically new Multiplex version of Sybase IQ (columnar database), which created a new, highly competitive solution that exceeded the largest data warehouse requirements.

He led the development of a more effective data protection solution in partnership with Symantec during his tenure with Sun Microsystems. The solution helped customers secure their valuable data assets and generated sales across 27 countries.

Education

Degree in Business Management and Economics University of California, Davis

Jim Light

Senior Industry Advisor

Jim brings industry leadership to Corterix sales with over 30 years of experience in strategic business development and consulting, including sales leadership, software development, channel creation and development for global system integrators, and successful startups.

He has been a key executive stakeholder charged with sales and delivery management of revenue acceleration services and relationship development of global systems integrators and outsourcers. Jim leverages his long-established network to provide strategic growth consulting engagements to storage, software, and services companies.

Prior Positions

Sales Principal, Industry Verticals, at VCE Manager Director of Optimal Strategies, an international management consulting firm EMC’s Lifetime Achievement Award and Individual Innovator Award.

Education

Computer Science & Electrical Engineering | Syracuse University | Completed in 3 Years