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Vice President, Product & Information Technology

Gene Budd began his career in the payment industry in 1997, as Director of Windows Systems and Help Desk for one of the leading payment providers. As a member of the leadership team that went to Ireland to set up euroConex Technologies Ltd., he was responsible for the development and execution of the Windows-based midrange systems, and successfully launched one of the first Windows 2000\Exchange 2000 Active Directory infrastructures in Europe.

Prior to his extensive career in the payment industry, Budd was vice president of Dooley Helicopters, LTD, an Atlanta based company. He led the responsibilities for all systems operations and developed one of the first computer-based flight and duty tracking maintenance systems. This system kept track of all pilot flights and schedule times that were approved by the FAA. Leading the systems and technology team at Veracity, Budd will also manage the company’s business continuity initiatives, security compliance and disaster recovery requirements.

Vice President, Marketing & Brand Management

AnnJo Huwer has solid experience working in the corporate arena for small and mid-size companies with multiple product lines and business groups. With a professional career span of more than 17 years, Huwer spent the last 12 years in the payments industry with an extensive background in operations, sales, marketing and product development. Huwer is responsible for developing corporate marketing programs, brand management, corporate communications, media relations, customer insight and advertising.

Huwer formerly worked at Electronic Exchange Systems (EXS) as director of marketing and was promoted to vice president of strategic planning, leading the initiatives for the development of the company’s community bank referral program. Prior to leaving EXS, Huwer launched the company’s first not-for-profit affinity program called Processing for a Cause, which allowed not-for-profit organizations to benefit from automated donations funded through the payment processing and referral programs.

Prior to EXS, Huwer worked at NOVA Information Systems and successfully led the marketing initiatives involved in the sales roll out of the company’s new electronic gift card program. She also coordinated the product and customer marketing functions for channel clients such as Costco, MBNA and multiple Regional Sales, ISO and Community Bank relationships. Huwer graduated with Honors with a Master’s in Business Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor in Business Management from Shorter College of Rome, Georgia.

Vice President, Database & Applications Development

Madhu Katasani has more than 14 years experience in the information technology field and is responsible for design, development, implementation and support of databases & database related applications at Veracity.

Katasani began his career in the bankcard industry moving up the ranks as Director of Database Development at Elavon (formerly Nova Information Systems). In this role, Katasani was involved in the design, development, implementation and support management of database applications and integration, as well as responsibilities with the implementation of company’s PCI security standards. Madhu has an MBA from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Sri Venkateswara University in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Vice President, Technology Architecture & Solutions Development

Binu Varghese has over 20 years of experience in the financial and energy markets. Varghese is responsible for driving the development of virtual solutions including Veracity’s web-based information portal, myVeracity. Prior to his current role with Veracity, Varghese was one of the founding memebers of Lumenor, an energy billing and CRM solutions provider and was responsible for overseeing e-commerce business strategies and business development in the Asian markets.

Varghese is responsible for driving the overall concept, architect, development lifecycle, interface and delivery of the company’s e-commerce solutions strategy and technology systems infrastructure. Varghese has a degree in Computer and Software Engineering from Madurai Kamaraj University in India.