Management
We are experienced software entrepreneurs, backed up by top development talent. Assembla's principals have designed, built, and released more than 30 commercial software and information services products.
Andy Singleton Founder and CEO
Andy has built more than 20 commercial software and information services products. Andy previously founded PowerSteering Software, an enterprise software company and ASP that provides project portfolio management and collaboration tools. Before that, Andy founded Cambridge Interactive, a Web consulting firm, where he launched e-businesses for Giga (now Forrester), CERA, Forum, and other leading research and advisory firms. He has a BA in applied mathemetics from Harvard. He handles operations, product development, and thought leadership out of the Needham office.
Peter Hallinan, PhD VP, Consulting
Peter has over twenty-five years of hands-on experience in product development, entrepreneurship and management, and has built 20+ software products. Previously, he was co-founder and president of AI Entertainment, a startup with novel technology in music analysis and synthesis, and a partner at Techcelerator, a venture development firm. He worked at Analysis Group / Integral, where he solved problems in innovation management and growth strategy for Fortune 500 clients in the hi-tech and life science industries. He chairs the Emerging Technology SIG of SDForum and is a venture partner at Blindsight. He received his PhD in Pattern Recognition from Harvard University. He currently leads the Assembla consulting practice out of Silicon Valley.
Sergio Romano Product Management
Sergio previously worked at EDS and founded Scala, an outsourcing company. Sergio handles product management and development while earning a Masters Degree from Universidad de Buenos Aires, the top university in Argentina.
Vitalie Lazu Architect
Vitalie previously worked for Edifecs and Media Soft, where he developed an expertise in scalable Web applications. He has a degree from the University of Moldova and works in Chisinau.
Sesha Pratap Co-Founder
Sesha has nearly 20 years of experience working with software startups and technology entrepreneurs. Previously, Sesha worked with Opera Solutions, where he was responsible for technology strategy and operations at several turnaround projects. Sesha was also a founder and President of Centerline Software, a UNIX software development tools company, which he co-founded and grew to $20M in revenue. Sesha has also worked as a venture capitalist and a technology consultant to early stage software companies. He has BA in Economics from Harvard.
Jon Stillman, PhD Co-Founder
Jon brings enterprise experience from GE, large-scale startup experience from Divine Interventures, and perspective from his role as a venture partner a High Peaks Venture Partners.
Stuart Kirsch Recruiting
A technology consultant to small business for more than 20 years, Stu has become an expert at the ins and outs of talent recruiting for Assembla's global teams. Stuart has a BA degree from Harvard.