As President of GlassHouse Systems US, Robert leads a dynamic team of sales and technical professionals focused on delivering exceptional client experiences. Joining GlassHouse Systems in 2007 as VP Sales for Canada, Robert helped diversify the company’s product offerings and recruit key personnel enabling GlassHouse Systems Canada to become one of Canada’s leading enterprise IT solution providers. Having led GlassHouse Systems as President and General Manager since 2016, Robert is now focused on developing the US line of business. Robert holds bachelors’ degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Sociology.

As President of GlassHouse Systems Canada, Alex leads a talented and diverse team of sales, technical and finance professionals, fostering strategic initiatives for the transformation of the company to a Hybrid Cloud and Security focused solution provider. With over 25 years of experience in IT, Alex has held various sales, business development and management roles at IBM and GlassHouse Systems, working with customers in different verticals across Canada, US, Israel and Europe. Alex has joined GlassHouse Systems 2009 and been part of leading the transformation to a Security and Hybrid Cloud solution provider. Alex holds a B.Sc, a Masters in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from Schulich.

John is responsible for managing and growing the business for GlassHouse Systems US. He has over 38 years of IT experience that is evenly split as a Customer Executive in the retail, banking, healthcare, entertainment, and insurance industries, and as a Business Partner Executive in the areas of Technical Support and Sales. As a customer, John has experienced two declared Data Center earthquake disasters, a relocation of a data center across the US, the addition of workloads through acquisition, and the systems design of a mainframe system from scratch. His in-depth experience as a customer gives him a unique perspective into client requirements and challenges. In his spare time, John is an avid tennis player and a terrible golfer.

Jeff leads sales and growth initiatives for the fast-growing Cloud and Managed Services business at GlassHouse Systems.  Over a thirty-two year career in IT, Jeff has extensive experience in leading enterprise software, services and hardware businesses including VP Storage at Hewlett-Packard Canada, Sales Director for Fault Tolerant Systems at HP Africa, Eastern Europe and Middle East, and General Manager of Storage at IBM Canada. Jeff holds a B.A from the University of Waterloo, and an M.A. from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Amit heads the security practice for GlassHouse Systems, - leading the technical strategy and managing the Security Operations Centre team. Amit holds CISSP designation and has over 20 years of Development and IT Security experience both in Canada and internationally, including technical leadership at Intel. Amit’s deep understanding  of software development, testing and security, has enabled him to grow GlassHouse Systems security, technical pre-sale and delivery capability from inception in 2016 to its reputation today.

Kyle Foster has spent over 30 years in the Canadian Information Technology industry in a variety of successful management and leadership roles. During an extensive career with IBM and Tech Data he has developed deep experience in infrastructure, software, hybrid cloud, professional services, managed services, and financing. Kyle solves client business challenges across all industries by presenting solutions that provide a competitive advantage, cost savings and transformational differentiation. He is a graduate in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a cycling fanatic and avid power boater.

Rick leads the technical and managed services team at GlassHouse Systems. His career has covered a broad spectrum of IT disciplines including infrastructure and software solutions, architecture, systems management, business continuity, managed services and IT consulting. Rick brings a depth of enterprise knowledge and skills based on his IT experience in the banking and insurance industries. Rick is a graduate from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics and a Major in Computer Science.

Maria is the head of all financial and administrative operations across Canada and the US at GlassHouse Systems.  Joining the company in 2004, she has been an integral member of the team for over 17 years.  Her main responsibilities include order management, sales operations, HR, accounts receivable and payable, audit and tax compliance, reporting, and cash flow.  She develops and implements procedures and policies, while demonstrating an ability to build and lead exceptionally strong teams and creates an environment that is dynamic and performance oriented.  Maria holds a B.A. in Economics from York University and lives in Toronto with her husband and two boys.

Brad leads our rapidly growing Cloud business at GlassHouse Systems.  He has over 30 years of IT experience including serving as the Canadian Country Manager for TidalScale. Prior to that, he has more than 30 years experience in management and leadership positions at IBM, most recently as the Business Unit Executive for Server Solutions. Brad has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the American University of Beirut.

Rob Guido leads our Cybersecurity sales team. Throughout his extensive career, Rob has been trusted by clients to deliver complex, critical solutions to enterprise organizations across Canada. Rob has more than 30 years of IT experience including an extensive, successful career with IBM most recently as the National Security Domain Expert for Threat and Digital Trust, managing IBM’s QRadar, Guardium & IAM portfolio. Rob holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Jaime heads the Professional Services practice at GlassHouse Systems, leading the solution delivery by the technical teams. 

He has a broad experience, in Canada and internationally, building and managing teams, ensuring projects are delivered in a manner that achieve the client’s business objectives, while adhering to best business practices and methodologies. 

His career covers a wide spectrum of areas including software development, technical presales and consulting gained during more than two decades of leading project activities in several industries including Telecom, Financial Services and Insurance among others.

Jaime holds MBA (Management Information Systems) from Tel Aviv University and a BS in Computer Engineering. 

As SOC Manager, Sara leads the Security Operations Center which consists of a variety of highly skilled, technical staff performing monitoring and analysis. Her role involves overseeing and managing the day-to-day operational aspects of SOC, ensuring development of standard operating procedures as well as delivery of high-quality analysis and service to customers. Sara has held various positions in IT since 2013 and joined Glasshouse in 2020. Sara holds BSc in IT Engineering and Masters in IT Management.

Einat leads Human Resources across Canada and the US at GlassHouse Systems. As a business partner to the management team, she is responsible for all human resources functions and for the development and implementation of human resource strategies, programs and plans to support the company goals.

Einat brings over 15 years of experience in various HR roles in IT companies, start-ups, and her own Talent Acquisition services. Einat specializes in different aspects of HR including people management best practices, organizational changes, assessment and interviewing, performance reviews, training programs, coaching, building teams, and establishing HR methodologies.

Einat holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Communication and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. She is passionate about building and managing relationships, overcoming challenges, resolving conflicts and searches for ways to improve processes and accomplish goals.

Athullya leads the operations and processes of IT Managed Services Practice at GHS, Canada. She has held various roles in process management and quality consulting, while working for Wipro Ltd, Siemens and TTC, with various customers across North America and Europe. Being a certified Lean Six Sigma blackbelt she has executed process refinement projects using innovative ideas bringing incredible customer experience. Athullya is an ISO 9001 certified internal auditor with audit experience across various domains in IT industry. Athullya holds a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Master’s in Software Engineering.