Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Madhu Natarajan
Mr. Madhu Natarajan worked for Crowe-Chizek, LLP before joining Odessa
Technologies, Inc. at its inception. He brings extensive experience in software
technologies, lease management and lease accounting. At Crowe-Chizek he
consulted for multi-national projects that provided Caterpillar Inc.
with a
global solution for distributors and financiers of Caterpillar generators. He
has spoken on a wide range of leasing topics at various national and
international forums. He has also written for leading industry publications. Mr.
Natarajan graduated magna cum laude from Monmouth College, USA with a Bachelors
of Science degree in Computer Science and minors in Business Administration and
Accounting.
Chief Operating Officer: Mr. Jay Mehra
Mr. Jay Mehra brings specialized experience in leasing software technologies and operations management. He worked for Ernst and Young, LLP and consulted for the Dispute Analysis and Investigation wing of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP before joining Odessa. At Ernst & Young, he helped develop the State of Industry report for India's auto-finance industry. He was also involved in the design and deployment of proprietary Intellectual Asset Management software that helped large multinational corporations manage their patent portfolios and budget their R&D spending. Mr. Mehra graduated magna cum laude from Haverford College, USA, with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematical Economics, with high honors.
Vice President, Automotive Leasing & Fleet Management: Mr. Kevin Schroeder
Mr. Kevin Schroeder worked for Talson Solutions, LLC and for the Financial Advisory Services group of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP before joining Odessa. He brings extensive experience in lease accounting, financial modeling, accounting and auditing practices, including contract compliance. At Talson, he consulted for various national companies and sports franchises in auditing their capital expenses and budgets. At PWC, he led the development of models for Fortune 500 companies that determined where and how best to focus their patenting and R&D efforts. Mr. Schroeder graduated from Haverford College, USA, with a Mathematics Economics degree with high honors.
Vice President, Equipment Leasing: Mr. Jeff Lezinski
Mr. Jeff Lezinski, Vice President, Equipment Leasing, has been with Odessa since 2003. Prior to joining Odessa, Mr. Lezinski worked the Financial Advisory Services group of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PWC). At PWC, he consulted for various Fortune 500 companies and assisted them in areas of litigation consulting as well as financial statement carve-outs. He led teams in defense of Department of Justice pricing investigations and data analysis for large health care providers. He brings extensive experience in lease finance, accounting, and business practices. At Odessa, he oversees projects and business consulting efforts for large customers. Mr. Lezinski holds an Economics degree from Haverford College, USA.
Vice President, Sales: Mr. Jim Humphrey
Mr. Jim Humphrey worked for GE Capital for over 18 years where he held various
positions including General Manager of GE Capital Equipment Finance, Ontario,
Canada. Just before joining Odessa, he worked as Vice President, Business
Development for Genpact, a globally renowned business process outsourcing firm
originally started by General Electric. He also brings extensive
leasing-industry experience, having co-founded a company that developed lease
origination management software that continues to be sold today.
Mr. Humphrey graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration
and Finance from the University of Connecticut.
Vice President, Products: Mr. Jeba Singh
Mr. Jeba Singh worked for India Internet Media (a joint venture with Excite.com) before joining Odessa. At Internet Media, he helped deploy some of the largest portals built for the Indian market. He played a lead role in the design and development of these web portals, ensuring that they were engineered to manage large volumes of traffic and data transfer. He was also principally involved in the establishment of design processes and best practices in Software Development Life Cycle methodologies at various mid-sized firms. Mr. Singh has been the technical architect behind every version of LeaseWave so far and manages Odessa’s R&D department.
Vice President, Business Development - South America: Mr. Elkin Castaño
Mr. Elkin Castaño worked for PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) Medellín, Colombia, for over 10 years and was the Manager of the IT Audit group. While at PWC, he led various initiatives with large financial clients, including leasing related projects. After moving to the US in 2001, he worked as IT Auditor and Consultant at Washington Trust Bank, Suleasing S.A and Lighthouse Computer Services. He holds certifications as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) from ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association) and QSA (Qualified Security Assessor) from PCI (Payment Card Industry Security Standard Council). Mr. Castaño majored in computer science at EAFIT University, Colombia.
Associate Vice President, Projects: Mr. Robert Krebs
Mr. Robert Krebs oversees projects and business consulting efforts. He brings extensive experience in application development, data modeling and economic analysis. Previously, Mr. Krebs worked for the New Jersey Department of Education and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. At NJDOE, he led a transition to internet-based data collections; was a co-author of the state’s Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act, and served as Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner. At the Fed, he helped improve software used by the Flow of Funds section. Mr. Krebs holds a Master’s in Public Affairs from Princeton University and a Bachelor’s in Economics from Carleton College.