John Bruce has been in high technology product and service companies for more than twenty five years. Leading the Board at Quickcomm, he also takes a hands-on role in the company’s day-to-day management; overseeing all operational aspects involved in running the company, controlling the company’s growth and driving future expansion into new markets. Prior to joining Quickcomm, he has built a number of companies in the Web2.0, data integrity, managed security services and desktop application markets and has worked extensively across EMEA and the Americas, in executive roles with companies such as Authentica, Awareness, Counterpane, EMC and Symantec. Now living in New England, John spends his spare time with vintage Italian scooters, watching soccer and trying to keep up with his wife and two young children. John earned his Honors Degree in Business and took his Masters in Computer Science at the University of Bradford in England.

After more than 30 years of experience managing or consulting to telecommunications companies, Mark Evans correctly predicted nearly a decade ago that the growing number of telecom services had the potential to make telecom bills impenetrable and telcom expenses unmanageable for corporate clients. To address that emerging need, Mark pioneered software and services that would not only give clients visibility into their increasingly complex telecom expenditures, but that would also provide them the technology tools to orchestrate a wholesale business process change to permanently understand and control those expenditures. The 1997 founding of Quickcomm as one of the first successful Telecommunications Expense Management (TEM) companies not only helped give rise to a new class of products, but also shaped the development of a new market. As Quickcomm’s Managing Director-EMEA, Mark is responsible for the strategic development of the business in Europe. Prior to establishing Quickcomm, Mark served in senior management in or as consultant to a number of telecommunications companies, amassing 15 years experience in the telecommunications infrastructures and cost models of blue-chip companies. He was also the Managing Director of ICC Telecommunications, a telecom consulting engineering firm; Asia Pac Telecommunications Manager for NatWest Markets, Senior Consultant with Amos Aked Swift Pty Ltd; Project Manager – NEC Australia, and Telecommunications Manager with BR Telecommunications UK.

Stephen joined Quickcomm following an extensive, international career in the information technology industry. Stephen spent 15 years in investment banking where he was responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing management of strategic information systems in Australia, Asia/Pacific and Europe. He held senior management positions at UBS as Head of IT for Australia and New Zealand and the Asia Pacific Region. He was heavily involved with the merger of Swiss banking giants UBS and SBC. He has also held posts with NatWest Markets in both Sydney and London.

As Chief Technical Officer Kurt Brown is responsible for the management of all facets of software development identifying the strategic direction of Quickcomm’s IT, as well as pre- and post-sales assistance. Kurt has over 14 years experience in information technology, predominantly in the design and development of n-tier client server applications. His experience spans a range of disciplines, with recent emphasis on IT management and architecture having served as the Manager of the Architecture and Infrastructure Group of On-line Shoppingtown for Westfield Holdings Ltd; and as Chief Architect, Java Point of Sale Terminal for Transacta Pty Ltd. Other key roles have included: Product Manager, Mentor Assistant Tool, Object Oriented Pty Ltd; Change Manager and Integration Advisor, SICSnt Implementation for Reinsurance Australia Ltd; and Solution Architectof the E-Commerce Platform for Qantas Airways Ltd.

Brian Rafferty is responsible for the execution of enterprise client cost management projects. He has over 20 years experience in various segments of the telecommunications concentrated in the areas of network optimization, telecommunication cost management and corporate finance. Under his guidance and control, the Professional Services Group have successfully implemented over $1BN worth of billing data across 5 continents and over 50 customers. Prior to joining Quickcomm, Brian Rafferty was a head of Project Management at Natwest Markets, Asia. While at the Natwest, Brian Rafferty delivered multiple projects to clients in the PBX, long distance, local, internet and wireless segments of the telecommunications industry. The focus of these projects included due diligence support for trading floor communications systems, product development, cost management and network optimization. Before transferring into the Asia Pac office in Sydney Brian was a manager at Natwest Markets, London for 8 years. Specific responsibilities included Trading Room voice systems and networks throughout Europe. Mr. Rafferty’s core background started in the British Royal Navy where he served in the Communications branch. He currently resides in Weschester County, New York.

With more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development for technology solution companies, Patrick McHugh is a proven business leader in the software solutions market. In his role as Vice President of Sales, Patrick is responsible for driving Quickcomm’s sales operations as well as facilitating  its expanding partnerships. Most recently, Patrick was Executive Vice President of North American Operations, where he was responsible for driving Neolane’s overall business strategy, as well as sales and marketing in the geography. Patrick was responsible for domestic and international IRM (content security solutions) sales and services at Authentica Inc. While there, he overhauled Authentica’s global sales, channel and support programs leading to its successful acquisition by EMC in 2006. Previously he was vice president of global sales at OutStart Inc., a specialized learning content management solutions provider, where he built the worldwide sales and channels organization. Prior to that, Patrick was a founder at Exchange Applications, a CRM application software company, where he held positions as vice president of sales and marketing and then vice president of business development. Patrick started his career in sales at EMC as one of the originating members of the sales organization. He continued his sales career at Metier Management systems through its acquisition by CSC and subsequently  assumed his first management role at Multitrack Software and then Kendall Square Research.  Patrick holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Marketing from Northeastern University.

As marketing director, Jennifer leads the marketing team in strategic development and tactical implementation for Quickcomm’s marketing initiatives including public relations, social media, industry events and forums, tradeshows, analyst relations and sales lead generation. Jennifer brings ten years of marketing communications and event planning experience to Quickcomm. Prior to joining Quickcomm, Jennifer managed marketing at CrossBorder Solutions, a leading enterprise tax software company acquired by Thomson Reuters in 2007.  While at CrossBorder Solutions, Jennifer was responsible for the strategic planning and execution of all corporate communication, tradeshow and event planning and field marketing programs. 

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Delaware. She currently resides in Hoboken, New Jersey with her husband.