Management Team

The current management team of Network Allies has experience with some of the leading technology and professional services firms in the world including:

• Hewlett-Packard
• Oracle/Sun
• Alcatel-Lucent
• Avid Technology
• Suntron
• Logica
• PriceWaterhouseCoopers
• Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

Jim Reinhold, CEO and Founder
Jim Reinhold has over 25 years of experience in high technology engineering and executive management. He has served as President of EBS, President of Aurora Technologies and General Manager of Carlo Gavazzi Computer Systems. Jim was also an Executive Vice President at Texas Microsystems, a senior manager at SUN Microsystems, and held senior engineering and management positions at Apollo Computer. Jim started his career as a Member of the Technical Staff at Bell Laboratories. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Bucknell University, a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, and a Master's degree in Applied Management from Lesley College.

Dave Meier, Vice President of Engineering and Co-Founder
Dave Meier is a senior technical executive with over 25 years of demonstrated excellence in engineering management, product development, and project and program management. His background includes a range of companies from large enterprises to start-ups - including Hewlett-Packard, Apollo Computer, Avid Technology, and LifeClips, Inc. Dave has led both small and large engineering teams (100+). As Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Avid Technology, he was instrumental in delivering products that formed the basis for the company's revenue growth from $80M to over $400M. At Hewlett Packard's Workstation Division, Dave was responsible for products that accounted for 40% of his division's revenue.

Greg Loycano, CMA, Chief Financial Officer and Co-Founder
Greg Loycano has over 20 years of corporate and operational finance experience. Prior to joining Network Allies, Greg was Corporate Controller of Polestar Technologies, a high technology government funded research and Development Company.  Previously, Greg was Corporate Controller of ZanAqua Technologies, Inc and was Vice President and Corporate Controller of First Virtual Communications, a publicly-held IP-based videoconferencing company. Greg also served as division controller at General Automation and held financial positions at Nova Biomedical, IMO Baird Corporation and M/A-COM. He also has extensive experience in operations management, government accounting and business plan development. Greg is a Certified Management Accountant and holds a BA in Accounting from the University of Lowell.     

Ron Bott, Vice President of Marketing
Ron Bott has nearly 30 years of marketing, finance, and strategic planning experience. Prior to joining Network Allies, Ron was President of TAB Metro Boston, an executive coaching and peer advisory services company. His business experience also includes management consulting positions with the international professional services firms, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. Ron also held a management position with Logica, a worldwide business and technology services company. He began his professional career in finance with the two largest commercial banking organizations in Florida. Ron earned a MBA degree and a BS degree in Economics from Florida State University as well as a MS degree in Environmental Management and Economics from the University of Massachusetts.

Charles Mason, Vice President of Operations
Charles Mason has over 20 years of experience in Operations, Quality Management Systems, Engineering and Customer Service in the high technology industry. He has held senior management positions at United Electronic Industries, Carlo Gavazzi Computer Systems, Texas Microsystems and engineering positions at Hewlett Packard/Apollo Computer and USCI Bard. Charlie has been responsible for implementing ISO 9001 and has expertise in supplier chain management, new product introduction and program management. He majored in Electrical Engineering at the University of New Hampshire and Vermont Technical College.

Evan Elkington, Vice President of Sales
Evan Elkington has held industry-related business development and sales positions for over 15 years. In his 10 years as a Business Development Manager at Trilogic Systems, he was responsible for the company's largest customer acquisitions, which contributed to 100% revenue growth over a three year period. At Suntron, Evan was instrumental in the division's 45% sales growth over a two year period. His extensive sales background includes an in-depth expertise in open systems technology. Evan has managed business development relationships with corporate technology partners such as Intel and Motorola. He holds Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Joe Cipriano, Director of Programs
Joe Cipriano has held various senior management positions in engineering, and operations over the last 25 years. His background includes over 15 years of technical management experience at Textron Systems Division, 7 years with Trilogic Systems in operations and engineering management as well as his role as senior business manager at Suntron. He has in-depth experience in the systems integration industry with organizing and managing cross functional teams. At Trilogic Systems and Suntron he was responsible for managing the very profitable, high complexity customer programs in both military and commercial sectors.