Francisco is a software engineer by training, but also a former McKinsey consultant. He branched out on his own and founded Navarra Solutions Group in 2003, quickly securing a business partnership with SmartPath which later evolved into a fantastic relationship with Aprimo.
Earlier in his career Francisco spent five years with XcelleNet, where he held positions as Software Alliances Manager and as Director of Advanced Systems. His primary interests were working closely with prospective customers to explore new market segments using emerging technology, and deploying complex applications in strategic accounts.
Later Francisco worked with 2order.com where he was Director of Product Management, and more recently with MediaOcean where he was Vice President of Corporate Development. Francisco was the 7th on board and helped grow the organization to over 70, ending with a successful acquisition by Donovan Data Systems.
Francisco is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English. He also holds a BA in Computer Science and Economics from Brandeis University and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School. He's served clients across the USA, Europe and Latin America.
