Management
Pat Sullivan – Chief Executive Officer
Pat Sullivan, CEO of Flypaper Studio, Inc., is widely recognized as a pioneer and visionary in the high-tech industry. He is the founder and former CEO of ACT!®—the best-selling contact management solution used by millions of business professionals around the world. Sullivan was named as one of the “80 Most Influential People in Sales and Marketing History,” among the ranks of Henry Ford, Walt Disney, Jack Welch, Donald Trump and Bill Gates. Sullivan was also honored with the prestigious Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” award not once, but twice. He was first honored for creating and marketing ACT!® and then again for SalesLogix®, the leading mid-market customer relationship management solution. Sullivan founded SalesLogix in 1996 and led its successful IPO in May 1999. SalesLogix was acquired by The Sage Group in 2001. As an active member of the Arizona technology community, Sullivan sits on the boards of emerging companies Infusion Software and Jigsaw Health.
Don Pierson – Founder, Chief Content Officer
Don Pierson is the founder and chief content officer at Flypaper Studio, Inc. where he is responsible for leading the development of Flypaper Stories, Templates and other content for the Flypaper Community. Pierson has two decades of experience in the interactive communications industry. In 2003, he founded Interactive Alchemy and as CEO drove a successful services business that fulfilled the communication and training needs of marquee clients including MetLife and United Airlines. Using the proceeds from the success of Interactive Alchemy, Pierson created a collaborative development tool called Catalyst. By 2006, Pierson identified a broader applicability for the Catalyst solution, and set out to develop what is now Flypaper. He holds a bachelor degree with honors in management from Arizona State University.
Greg Head – Chief Marketing Officer
Greg Head is the chief marketing officer at Flypaper Studio, Inc. where he is responsible for the overall marketing strategy and execution. Prior to joining Flypaper, Head served as senior vice president and general manager of Sage Software’s ACT! division. As a founding member of the SalesLogix executive team, Head championed the launch of SalesLogix as vice president of marketing and later led the product launch into more than 50 countries. Head has also served as the senior vice president of marketing at PatchLink where he was responsible for all aspects of marketing and product management. Head holds a bachelor degree with honors in Economics from the University of Iowa.
Sunil Padiyar – Chief Technology Officer
Sunil Padiyar is the chief technology officer, responsible for the strategy and development of Flypaper’s products and web community. Prior to joining Flypaper Studio, Inc., Padiyar was the executive vice president of engineering for The 41st Parameter and before that, the chief information officer at Superior Access Insurance. At both companies, he led the development efforts of all engineering functions. Preceding his tenure at Superior Access Insurance, Padiyar was vice president of product development at SalesLogix, and as a founding member, led the development team in creating what became the leading mid-market Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software solution. SalesLogix quickly went on to win several prestigious awards including the "Best Sales Automation Product" from Microsoft in 1999. He received his B.S.E.E. from Bangalore University in 1982, and his MBA from the University of Iowa.
Pat Stoner – Chief Financial Officer
Pat Stoner is chief financial officer responsible for all aspects of corporate finance, human resources and administration for Flypaper Studio, Inc. Stoner’s background includes a unique combination of sales and financial management experience, which empowered him to lead past organizations to dramatic increases in sales and profitability. As a result of his accomplishments, the Arizona Software & Internet Association (AZSoft.net) recognized Stoner as "Leader of the Year" in 2001. While president of Omega Legal Systems, Stoner’s organization received the prestigious "Company of the Year" award in 1999 by AZSoft.net. Stoner is an active member of the Arizona technology community, and was appointed to the Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology in January of 2003 and currently chairs the Technology Business Competitiveness Committee. He holds a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration, with a major in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.
Brandon Zeuner – Vice President of Sales
As vice president of sales, Zeuner is charged with advancing the Flypaper Studio, Inc. sales strategy and key business development relationships. Zeuner brings more than 12 years of innovative technology sales, marketing and executive management experience to the role. Prior to Flypaper, Zeuner held various leadership positions at Sage Software, including SalesLogix director of key accounts, director of sales, and ACT! national sales manager. He began his professional sales career at Microage Corporation, and holds two bachelor degrees in Management Information Systems and General Business Administration from the University of Arizona.
Vincent Serpico - Vice President of Development
Vincent Serpico is vice president of development and joined Flypaper Studio at the beginning of 2005. He has been instrumental in the design, development and implementation of the Flypaper product and component architecture. Serpico has worked extensively in the information technology field for more than a decade. He has architected, designed and managed key projects for several corporations including TeleSoft, Inc., Apollo Group - University of Phoenix, Applied Financial Solutions and First American. In addition, he worked in the advertising and marketing sector for more than 5 years before his involvement in the technology industry. Serpico graduated Cum Laude with honors from Florida International University with a degree in Computer Science.