Simon Fox as UK Director has over 20 years Sales and Sales management experience in the technology sector. In recent years he has opened up the European market for a range of US technology companies operating in a variety of fields. Simon's core skills lie in his ability to successfully exploit new market opportunities where cash and human resources are limited. Simon instigated and executed a management buy-out whilst working at The Software Forge Limited after spending a number of years managing European new business development for Racal Datacom; formally part of the Racal Electronics group. Simon had been successful in opening up the European market for a wide range of organisations including Insignia Solutions Inc., VoxWare Inc., Tricom (now part of Intel), Firefox Limited (FTP Inc.), Tao Group, Vocalis Limited and VideoServer Inc.Simon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Studies and is a member of the London Institute of Directors.

Anya Bell as UK Country Manager has more than 20 years of professional experience in business development and project management in the IT industry including stints with Oracle Corporation UK, First Software UK and Streamline Services. Anya brings with her a wide experience ranging from large corporations to start ups and this helps her understand the dynamics of early stage business development and an institutionalised marketing function. She has played significant roles in international, strategic development and planning in a range of public and private sector operations. Her assignments through Streamline Services have included strategic partnership planning, international development and customer segmentation. Anya is originally from the Netherlands but has lived in the UK for 28 years. She is multi lingual and has an MBA in International Business Management from Aston University.

Bruce Kelly as Head Sales and Marketing - US has more than twenty years of sales and sales management experience working with Fortune 500 companies. Bruce has worked with majors such as General Electric, British Petroleum and TXU Energy and has helped successfully build and develop the sales and marketing efforts of these Fortune 500 companies. In his prior position, Bruce helped integrate Distribution Sales Management programs as well as Direct Sales Management programs. The exposure Bruce has gained from various business enterprises brings an added value to Benchmark. A strong customer orientation and extensive implementation experience in all areas of technology marketing complement his expertise in marketing strategy. Bruce also has experience in selling to numerous Fortune 1000 companies. Bruce attended Maryland University where he obtained a BS in Business Administration.

Jim Blair as Vice President - Sales Performance has more than 16 years of Sales and Marketing experience and has specialized in helping companies turn their business strategies into results on an organizational, business unit and functional level. Jim has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies in various roles including Director Sales and Vice President - Sales. He has also been a Sales launch, process and methodology development resource for these companies. Jim's expertise lies in the ability to analyze competitive landscapes, identify new market opportunities and leverage their internal resources to profitably exploit identified opportunities. He has helped companies achieve their business objectives and goals by focusing on improving their employee's skills and processes. This collaborative approach has helped numerous organizations increase their market share, profits, customer loyalty and organizational effectiveness.

M. Pulikesi is Global Delivery Head and has over 20 years of industry experience in engineering and project management. Pulikesi is responsible for his team of program managers, architects, technology specialists and delivery teams who work closely with our clients to ensure the highest level of program execution, technical integrity and delivery of quality solutions. Pulikesi has significant experience in building and managing project teams across different geographies. Before joining Benchmark, Pulikesi managed large IT projects for a multinational organization. Puli holds a Masters degree in Mathematics from the University of Madras.

S. Ranganathan heads the HR and Administrative functions at Benchmark Softec. With over 30 years of experience in this field, he plays a central role in recruiting and retaining a talented team. He holds the responsibility of sustaining high morale among the employees creating a friendly work environment and promoting team spirit. He continuously strives to create an open environment through effective implementation of policies, which recognizes the contribution made by employees. He implements programs to reward and recognize individual and team contribution.