Management Team
MyWebGrocer has assembled a seasoned team of cross-functional thought leaders from the technology, marketing, online, and grocery industries. Their diverse skill set and expertise drive innovation and value for our retail grocer and Consumer Packaged Goods clients.
Rich Tarrant |
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Tim Kenney |
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Chief Operating OfficerPrior to joining MyWebGrocer, Tim was the Global General Manager of Imaging Software Development for GE Healthcare Information Technologies. He was responsible for GE’s worldwide Imaging IT software products and a team spanning 10 global offices. Tim was also founder and CEO of an Internet application development company, NYBOR Corporation, from 1993 to 2001. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from St. Michael’s College and a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. |
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Alec Newcomb |
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Chief Strategy OfficerAlec is an Internet veteran. His experience includes MTV Networks, Lycos and two Internet startups. Alec was the Director of Search and Navigation at Lycos where he led the team that managed the Home Page, Search and Directories that represented 80% of Lycos.com traffic. He has more than 10 years experience of sales and product marketing with companies such as Bosch, LexiQuest and MTV Networks. |
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Curt Alpeter |
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Executive Vice PresidentCurt was formally a Vice President at IDX Systems Corp., a publicly traded healthcare software company based in Burlington, Vermont. As a member of IDX’s Senior Operations Team, Curt was responsible for managing the sales, development and operational functions of IDX’s most strategic business partnership. During his 15 years at IDX, Curt also spent 10 years in a variety of sales leadership roles. As Vice President of Sales, Curt was responsible for leading a national team of 30 people including regional vice presidents, sales representatives, marketing and administrative staff. Curt holds a BA in Marketing from Miami University, Ohio. |
Jeff Downs |
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Senior Vice President ResearchClick here to read full bio Jeff has held the role of Director of Development at MyWebGrocer for six years, prior to being appointed SVP Research, and has an in-depth understanding of the grocery business. Jeff has 22 years of software design and development experience across a variety of domains including retail, healthcare, travel and microelectronics. Jeff’s research work in the area of graphical interfaces and storage has been published and presented internationally. He holds a Computer Science degree from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Computing Graphics degree from State University of New York at Alfred.
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Heather Drake |
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Vice President OperationsClick here to read full bio Heather is the Vice President of Operations at MyWebGrocer and has been with the company since 2000. She is responsible for managing the retail, brand and advertising operations departments. Prior to assuming leadership of Operations, she held multiple roles within the company including the Director of Advertising Operations, Director of Retail Operations, as well as serving as a software engineer in development. Heather served as an officer in the United States Army before joining MyWebGrocer and holds a Computer Science Engineering degree from Norwich University.
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Sophie Huang |
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Vice President R & D Retail SolutionsClick here to read full bio Sophie joined MyWebGrocer in 2011 and currently heads the Retail Solutions Development teams. These teams are responsible for the Shop2Gro and Plan2Gro platforms used by all of MyWebGrocer’s retail clients. Prior to joining MyWebGrocer, Sophie held a number of senior software development positions in hospitality and finance. Most recently as COO with Lorica Solutions working with Marriott and AT&T, and prior to that as Vice President of Research & Development for PAR Springer-Miller. Originally starting her career in Australia, Sophie held executive positions with a number of Australia’s leading financial institutions before moving to the United States in 2000. In the last decade Sophie has achieved a number of awards in the hospitality industry relating to her technical leadership.
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Geoffrey Strawbridge |
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Vice President Product ManagementClick here to read full bio Geoff Strawbridge is the Vice President of Product Management, where he is responsible for organizing MyWebGrocer’s product strategy and overseeing the product management, usability and design functions. Geoff brings 14 years of entrepreneurial experience with venture-backed startups. Past companies include VoodooVox, Everyday Health, Lycos, Tripod and NetMarket. Geoff graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and received a Masters from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
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Dan Vanchieri |
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Senior Vice President National SalesClick here to read full bio Dan is responsible for National Sales efforts at MyWebGrocer. Most recently, Dan spent two years at Fox Interactive Media, where he was responsible for strategic development and revenue generation within MySpace for some of its largest partners. Prior to Fox, Dan worked at Microsoft, executing online sales and strategy for various eCommerce and Fortune 500 Companies. He has also held various sales and management positions at Claria Corporation, a behavioral targeting pioneer, and LinkShare Corporation one of the first affiliate marketing technology platforms on the web. Dan started his career at Grey Advertising and is a graduate of Boston University.
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Marlon Branicki |
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Vice President R & D Brand SolutionsClick here to read full bio Marlon is a MyWebGrocer veteran with 15 years of experience providing software solutions to the retail grocery and education industries. Marlon joined the company in 2000 and was the lead engineer for the eCommerce product line. He was promoted to Director of Development after seven years of architecting increasingly complex and critical applications for MyWebGrocer. Marlon is a graduate of the University of Vermont and holds a degree in Management Information Systems.
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Michelle Cote |
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Vice President Marketing and InsightsClick here to read full bio Michelle joined MyWebGrocer in 2009 and currently heads the Insight and Marketing teams. In this role she helps MyWebGrocer provide strategic guidance to its retail and CPG clients by leveraging digital shopper data. Prior to joining MyWebGrocer, Michelle was the Loyalty Marketing and Research Manager for The Vermont Teddy Bear Company and its sister brands. Previous to that, she spent seven years in New York City at MTV Networks as Research Manager at Nickelodeon and VH1. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont.
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