COLEMAN FUNG, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board
Since Coleman Fung founded OpenLink in 1992, the company has become a leading developer of financial and energy trading and risk management software solutions with broad market functionality.
Mr. Hesselbirg joined OpenLink in May 1999 as the Chief Financial Officer and two years later transitioned to Chief Operating Officer. In September 2007, Mr. Hesselbirg was appointed Chief Executive Officer. During his tenure at OpenLink, he has helped transform OpenLink to a multi-national industry leading commercial software and professional services organization with seven operating divisions located in six countries.
Paul A. Valenti joined OpenLink as Chief Financial Officer in 2008 to manage and direct all financial activities of the Company. Mr. Valenti brings 17 years of experience to OpenLink as Chief Financial Officer at diverse global financial services firms. Most recently, Mr. Valenti was the CFO at Capital Group Partners, a wholly owned subsidiary of the public company Janus Capital Group Inc. where he was responsible for finance, treasury, accounting, tax and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
KEN KNOWLES, Executive Vice President, Financial & Risk Solutions
Ken Knowles joined OpenLink in 1996 to manage the company's research and development issues, assist with client support, and help facilitate system sales processes. As the organization grew, Knowles assumed full responsibility of the risk and analytic elements of OpenLink's solution sets.
Dr. WOLFGANG FERSE, Executive Vice President, Commodities & Energy Solutions
Wolfgang Ferse has worked with OpenLink since September 1998, first as a Solution Manager at IBM supporting the implementation of Energy Trading Solutions. He joined OpenLink in 2000 as Consultant and Account Manager at the London office. In 2001 Ferse built up the German office in Berlin which he has led as a Managing Director since November 2001.
MICHAEL GALLAGHER, Executive Vice President, Technology & Development
Michael Gallagher joined OpenLink in 1996 from Goldman Sachs, where he was a Senior Applications Developer responsible for foreign exchange and commodities trading, and back office processing.
GARY KOCHE, Managing Director, Findur Business Development
Gary Koche joined OpenLink in 1996 as a project manager working on system implementations and new product features. He relocated to London in 1998 where he established a European client services and support operation. After his return in late-2000 he established a Development Project Management Office and managed the expanding quality assurance and training functions and implemented the OpenLink University training concept.
ROBERT KALISH, Managing Director, Strategic Client Group
Robert Kalish joined OpenLink in 1992 as one of the founding architects and developers of the product. Since that time, he has been instrumental in the technology and architecture behind OpenLink’s cross-market trading and risk management solution sets.
JOHN D'ALEO, Managing Director, OpenLink, Americas
John D’Aleo joined OpenLink in 1998 as a fixed income specialist and was instrumental in implementing OpenLink’s solution offerings at numerous client sites, as well as revamping and creating streamlined implementation and delivery processes. In 1999, D’Aleo assumed responsibility for the management of all North American client services, and OpenLink’s customer support and help desk operations. In addition to these responsibilities, D’Aleo continued to play an active role in new business development.
JEAN-CLAUDE RISS, Managing Director, OpenLink, United Kingdom
Jean-Claude Riss has worked with OpenLink since 1995, first as a consultant with mpct Solutions, Ltd. marketing the company's integrated risk management systems. He joined OpenLink in 1998 as Managing Director of OpenLink International when the company opened its London office.
Dr. MARKUS SEISER, Managing Director, OpenLink, Central Europe
Dr. Seiser became CEO of IRM in 2001. IRM was acquired by OpenLink in January 2007. In addition to his ongoing responsibilities as Chief Executive Officer of the IRM subsidiary, Dr. Seiser currently serves as Managing Director of OpenLink’s Central European regional office.
PHIL WANG, Senior Vice President, Product Management
Phil Wang joined OpenLink in 1997 as a business analyst. In his current role, Wang heads the Capital Markets Product Development Team and is responsible for the strategic direction of the Findur product.
RICH GROSSI, Senior Vice President, Global Client Services
Rich Grossi has held several management positions since joining OpenLink in 1998. During his tenure, he has managed various business and development teams focusing on end-user requirements and overall client satisfaction.
JONATHAN STOCHEL, Senior Vice President, Commodity & Energy Solutions
Jonathan Stochel joined OpenLink in 1995 from New Windsor Associates, LP, where he was Director of MIS. Drawing on his additional experience as a registered trader, Stochel has led the Design and Development of all of OpenLink’s Endur product sets.
DIANE W. MONTARULI, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Diane Montaruli has acquired over 20 years of experience in a wide breathe of human resource functions with primary emphasis on recruitment, benefits, compensation, policy development & implementation, employee relations, and regulatory compliance.