AFORE Management Team
Alex Berlin
President, Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Mr. Berlin is a business leader with a successful, 20-year track record of R & D management, product and project management in the high-tech industry who brings to AFORE Solutions a wealth of entrepreneurial and executive experience. In addition to co-founding AFORE Solutions, Mr. Berlin is a co-founder of Ambercore Software Inc., where he served as a Chairman from 2004 to 2007. Prior to AFORE he was Director and Ottawa Site Manager for the Broadband Routing and Switching Division of Marconi Communications. Previously, he held senior management positions with Nortel Networks, Telrad Networks and several other high-tech companies. Mr. Berlin holds a Master's Degree in Computer Control Systems and also completed Nortel´s Executive Business Management Program.
Jonathan Reeves
Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer
Jonathan Reeves, a top technology leader and networking luminary, joins AFORE Solutions as Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer. Jonathan is a well known leader in the development of forward looking technologies whose background spans successful start-up initiatives and high profile public firms.
Jonathan has founded and led three networking companies Sahara Networks (acquired by Cascade/Ascend), Sirocco Systems (acquired by Sycamore) and Mangrove Systems. Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavours, Jonathan held a number of senior engineering and management roles with General DataComm (GDC). In 1993, Jonathan spear-headed the company's ATM activity, establishing GDC as an early leader in the ATM switching market. Jonathan served as an Operating Partner with Bessemer Venture Partners, is on the Board of Trustees at Quinnipiac University, and is a frequent speaker at leading industry conferences.
Paul Kite
Vice President, Corporate Business Development & Founder
Mr. Kite has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry holding senior positions in software development, product management and business development with established and small start-up telecommunication companies, including Castleton Networks, Newbridge Networks, Alcatel and Marconi. Prior to co-founding AFORE Solutions Mr. Kite was Director of Business Development at Marconi Communications where he was responsible for developing new partnerships. With extensive business experience in resell, OEM, IP licensing, mergers and acquisitions Mr. Kite is responsible for the development of strategic partnerships/alliances and commercial activities on behalf of AFORE Solutions.
Craig Bowditch, CA
CFO
As CFO, Craig oversees all finance, accounting, human resources and administrative matters at AFORE. Prior to joining AFORE, Craig held senior finance and controller roles at Alcatel, ActivCard, and WorldHeart.
Craig is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from The University of Ottawa.
James LaPalme
Vice President Sales & Marketing
James is a recognized expert in the field of sales management, channel and alliance management. He brings 20 years of international sales and business development experience to the team. James has also been responsible for leading several investment and M&A teams, commercial turn around and emerging technology companies’ commercial and marketing efforts.
Prior to joining AFORE Solutions Inc., James was VP Sales at Counterpath, where he was responsible for strategic accounts, channels and OEMs. Prior to Counterpath, James was VP Sales & Business Development at FirstHand Technologies, which was acquired by Counterpath. He has also held senior sales and business development roles at Bridgewater Systems, Nortel Networks, Crosskeys, Linmor, Interwork Software and Epson.
James has a BA from Carleton University and had completed several executive programs in sales management and negotiations.