Our Leadership Team

Jimmy ChuiJimmy is a digital transformation leader who works closely with customers throughout the project lifecycle to help them achieve their business initiatives. He is an accomplished IT leader with 18 years of experience in a broad range of IT functions relating to web operations. He has a Master's Degree in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco. Jimmy enjoys mountain biking, camping, and hiking with his wife and two boys. Close

Pavel VasilyevPavel provides technical leadership of all client projects and ClearScale professional service practice areas. He manages and mentors the company’s solution architects and practice leaders and works closely with AWS technical leaders to ensure customer success. Pavel has more than 14 years of experience designing and deploying scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud solutions. He has a Master's degree in Engineering and Technology in Informatics and Computer Science. Close

Natallia BeliakovaNatallia leads sales, business development, and strategic partnerships. With over a decade of experience in professional services, IT consulting, project management, product development, and government contracting, Natallia brings a mix of sales leadership, operational excellence, and cloud technology expertise. Natallia earned Doctorate and Masters degrees from Binghamton University and an executive leadership certificate from Stanford University. Close

Pawel MaksymczakPawel is the VP, Europe and is responsible for the strategy and growth of the region. Pawel started his career as a software developer and developed into a managing director over the past 20 years. He has a proven track record of success in many of the world's leading IT services companies. Pawel has strong management experience and expertise in business development, IT, HR, accounting, finance, purchasing, legal and facilities management. In his spare time, he is passionate about aviation and history. Close

Jeff CarsonJeff is Sr. Director of Presales and Solution Architecture at ClearScale where he leads the Solution Architecture team. He is an AWS Partner Network Ambassador who was an early adopter of public cloud, working with AWS technologies for the past 13 years. Being among the first candidates worldwide to obtain the AWS Solutions Architect Professional and AWS DevOps Professional certifications, Jeff is a lifelong learner who holds 7 AWS certifications. Jeff, his wife, and four children reside in Austin, TX where they enjoy the music scene. Close

Ed SongailaEd leads our global sales team in the West and is responsible for the company’s sales strategy and execution of the plan to drive growth in that region. With over 10 years of experience, Ed has held sales leadership positions within global IT solution providers supporting the U.S. and European markets. Ed holds a Bachelor of Science Honors in Economics from Cardiff University, U.K. Ed enjoys playing golf, traveling, fitness, soccer, and trips back to the U.K. to see family and friends. Close

Andrew HoaasAndrew oversees the US Central sales team and is responsible for new account acquisition and expanding key accounts in that region. Andrew has 12 years of experience in professional IT Services and channel/partner support. He has held leadership positions within global IT solution providers supporting both U.S. and European markets. Andrew brings a mix of sales leadership, operational expertise, and a highly extensive customer service background. Andrew enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two sons. Close

Kevin FranksAs the Sr. Director of Marketing at ClearScale, Kevin oversees all marketing activities for the company. He has more than 20 years of experience developing and executing strategic marketing and communications programs for B2B companies. His experience spans across content marketing, digital marketing, market research, product marketing, strategic communications, analyst relations, and public relations. Kevin holds both a B.A and an M.A from Texas Tech University. Close

Jeff MassettJeff leads our Project Management Office and oversees the delivery of all projects. With over 25 years in IT, Jeff started his career as a software engineer and transitioned into project management and leadership. He has successfully improved PMOs with a proven process improvement methodology. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science in Business, Management, and Economics with a concentration in management. His hobbies are physical fitness, music, and motorcycles. Close

Gordon MarcusGordon has been working in the Software Engineering Industry for 21 years. He started his career as a Development Team Lead, and made his way up to the Director of Development. His strength is in the processes and methods of software development, but his true talent is in leadership. He excels at team motivation, goal setting, productivity, and efficiency. Gordon has earned a Master’s degree in Mathematics and loves algorithms and formal logic. In his spare time, Gordon enjoys nature, rollerblading, and mountain biking. Close

Alexandr ShorikovAlexandr has more than 24 years of experience in Software Engineering, System Analysis, and Management. For the last 12 years he has been leading worldwide Systems Engineering and DevOps teams, focusing on building cross-team relationships, staffing, motivating, and growing engineering groups located in different regions. Alexandr has a master’s degree in Software Engineering and enjoys travelling, hiking, and exploring new places. Close

Pawel PietrasPawel is the Director of ClearScale’s MSP team and is responsible for overseeing the Managed Services offering. With more than 15 years of experience in delivery and sales, he is passionate about improving the quality of services that ClearScale provides to all customers. He is a strong team player focused on delivering added value whenever possible. Pawel holds a Master's Degree from University of Wroclaw in Poland. In his spare time Pawel is a passionate mountaineer and hiker, still waiting for his first 7000m peak. Close

Dmitry MazharDmitry, as the IT Director of ClearScale, leads the internal IT services and security. He is a seasoned leader with more than 20 years of experience in the management of IT services and application development across many industries. Dmitry's technical background and understanding of business needs allow him to bridge the gap between technology and strategy. Dmitry holds an MBA in IT from Kozminski University and a Master of Computer Science from the University of Warsaw. Dmitry enjoys golfing, grilling, and spending time with his pets. Close

Emily GleasonEmily manages the daily operations of the US Human Resources department, from onboarding through the entire employee life cycle. Her main priority is to effectively support her team of skilled professionals and ensure maximum performance. Emily holds a BA in Communication and Human Resources Development from Texas Tech University. She enjoys hiking, running, and spending time with her family. Close

Oksana GrezyevaOksana works with ClearScale leaders and key stakeholders at all levels to drive organizational success in Europe. She is skilled at obtaining maximum performance from the team. Oksana’s experience includes organizational development, talent acquisition, performance management, retention, compensation, training/employee development, and employee relations. She holds a master's degree in Finance and a postgraduate degree in Project Management in IT. Oksana enjoys traveling, sports, and gardening. Close

Pavel Pragin Pavel is the original founder and former Chief Executive Officer of ClearScale. He is an innovator in the fields of cloud computing and application development. With over 20 years of industry experience, he has a long track record of working with cutting-edge technologies and helping companies implement new solutions across their AWS cloud journey. Pavel now serves on the ClearScale Board of Directors as it continues to lead as one of the top AWS Premier Tier Services Partners. Close

Jimmy ChuiJimmy is a digital transformation leader who works closely with customers throughout the project lifecycle to help them achieve their business initiatives. He is an accomplished IT leader with 18 years of experience in a broad range of IT functions relating to web operations. He has a Master's Degree in Information Systems Management from the University of San Francisco. Jimmy enjoys mountain biking, camping, and hiking with his wife and two boys. Close

Nik Shah Nik is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Cohere Capital. Over his 20+ years of private equity experience, he has served on the board of over 20 portfolio companies. Prior to co-founding Cohere Capital, Nik was a Managing Director at H.I.G. Capital / H.I.G. Growth Partners. He has also worked in growth and private equity investing at Landmark Partners and AH Ventures. Nik began his career as an investment banker at Adams, Harkness and Hill. Nik received his Bachelor of Arts degree in biochemistry with honors from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Close

Daniel Gedney Daniel is a Partner and Co-Founder at Cohere Capital. Prior to co-founding the company, Daniel was a Senior Vice President and an early team member at Gauge Capital, where he focused on private equity investments in founder-owned, tech-enabled business services, consumer services, and healthcare services companies. Previously, Daniel was at H.I.G. Capital / H.I.G. Growth Partners and JMP Securities. Throughout his career, Daniel has been involved in numerous transactions and has sat on the board of several portfolio companies. Daniel received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. Close