Leadership
Prevedere’s ability to provide award-winning solutions would not be possible without the strong management and technical expertise of our diverse leadership team. From our executive management to our investors, below are the individuals and companies that continue to shape the direction of our company.
Rich Wagner
Founder, President, and CEO
Rich Wagner brings 15 years leadership from big 4 consulting and Fortune 500. He worked with C-level executives on major corporate initiatives including preparing due diligence on dozens of multi-billion dollar mergers, acquisitions and corporate projects. Rich has experience in a variety of industries including manufacturing, consumer goods and retail. Rich is a Veteran and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration.
Michelle Green
Chief Economist
Michelle Green is the Chief Economist at Prevedere. With nearly 20 years of experience in statistical and evidence-based analytics, she has dedicated her career to leading and conducting specialized economic research in the public and private sectors. Prior to her current role at Prevedere, Michelle held the positions of Global Chief Economist, Head of Econometrics at Stellantis; Principal Economist at Prevedere; and Sr. Technical Economist at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Michelle is an established expert in the fields of labor and behavioral economics and has been featured as an expert contributor in several media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Reuters.
Neil Thomas
Chief Sales Officer
Neil Thomas leads our sales team, working with Prevedere’s new and existing customers and partners. He has more than 20 years of enterprise software experience, with sales leadership roles at several performance management and planning software providers such as Adaptive Insights and Vena Solutions, and at innovative leaders in business transformation and process improvement including Avetta and Capriza. Neil commenced his professional career in finance and accounting, and holds an MBA from Heriot-Watt University and a Masters of Science in Accounting from the University of West London.
Jose Paul
Chief Technology Officer
Jose Paul has been developing software for more than 25 years. Prior to joining Prevedere in 2014, Jose created software for various clients that included JP Morgan Chase Bank, Kellogg, Ohio Department of Health, Sparrow Health Systems and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. He architected and developed software to manage various systems such as bank branch hardware, statewide immunization registry, rule-based document workflow, etc. Jose has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Communication Eng. from Kerala University.
Daniel Lindberg
VP, Finance
Daniel Lindberg is a versatile strategic finance executive with a broad functional and industry background. Daniel joined Prevedere in 2022 and serves as the leader for all financial aspects of the company including planning & reporting, financial operations, and investor relations. Prior to joining Prevedere, Daniel served as a Director at Emplifi (formerly Astute Solutions), an Enterprise SaaS company in the Customer Experience space. Before that, he served in various finance leadership roles at Meeder Investment Management, JPMorgan Chase, and Northern Trust. Daniel holds a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern University.
Board Members
Krish Panu
Chairman, Managing Director, PointGuard Ventures
Promod Haque Sr.
Managing Partner, Norwest Venture Partners
Ken Coleman
Chairman, EIS Group, Ltd.
Rich Wagner
Founder, President, and CPO, Prevedere, Inc.
Investors
