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Nick Adams is the Vice President of Sales at Globalization Partners based in London, UK, where he leads the company’s international expansion into Europe. With a focus on building a strategic partner network and overseeing regional revenue operations, Nick comes to Globalization Partners with a wealth of experience scaling high growth businesses and is a firm believer in customer focus, integrity and teamwork; values that the company enshrines across the organization in everything that we do. Prior to Globalization Partners Nick was Global Head of Sales for Conversity, a cloud vendor of e-commerce software specializing in Customer Journeys.

Outside of work, Nick is an avid traveler as well as devoting his time as a volunteer helping to find employment opportunities for resettled refugees. Nick is also a mentor and coach with the Mayor of London’s International Business Program providing guidance to UK scale ups with their International Expansion strategies.

Nick Adams

Darren Ramskov is Globalization Partners’ Vice President of North American Sales. Darren joined Globalization Partners in Early 2016 and currently manages the company’s sales strategy and execution. Darren is responsible for the sales organization’s performance, sales effectiveness, and revenue goal attainment.

Prior to joining Globalization Partners, Darren has worked in many sales roles in the finance and real estate industries. His sales background includes raising capital for a private debt investment fund and helping companies with credit and working capital loans.

Outside of his professional capacity, Darren is an avid San Jose Sharks hockey fan and wine lover.

Darren Ramskov

As Chief Financial Officer of Globalization Partners, Simone Nardi is focused on creating value across the company’s financial functional areas collaborating closely with President, Bob Cahill, CEO and Founder Nicole Sahin, and the entire leadership team.

Simone joined Globalization Partners in March 2022, bringing extensive experience in strategic planning, capital markets, investor relations, business development and change management with companies of various sizes, industries, and complexities across the U.S. and internationally. Prior to Globalization Partners, Nardi served as CFO at fuboTV successfully transitioning the organization from a private to a public company. He has also held leadership positions at Scripps Networks Interactive, NBC Universal and General Electric, where he completed multiple leadership development programs.

Originally from Italy, Simone holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and business administration from Bocconi University in Milan, where he graduated summa cum laude, and attended the Harvard Business School Program for Executive Education.

Simone Nardi

LiXin Olsen joined Globalization Partners to head its global tax department in January 2020 with 20-plus years of broad corporate tax experience across multiple disciplines, including US federal and international tax compliance and tax planning, mergers and acquisitions, and income tax accounting for US-based multinational companies.

Prior to Globalization Partners, LiXin worked for several companies across a variety of industries, including Excelitas Technologies, Charles River Laboratories, Boston Consulting Group, and EY, managing their international teams for global tax compliance, global tax planning, and restructuring, M&A tax due diligence, and acquisition structuring. Over the years, she has demonstrated a strong track record of successfully leading international tax teams and developing best practices across the tax spectrum.

After coming to the US from Harbin, China, LiXin continued her accounting education, earning a Master’s Degree in Accounting from Johnson and Wales University and a Master’s Degree in Taxation from Northeastern University. She also holds a CPA license in Massachusetts.

LiXin Olsen

As Chief Revenue Officer, Irvin leads G-P’s revenue generation efforts with oversight of the company’s Global Revenue organization. Irvin focuses on achieving success aligned with the business strategy and building an internal culture grounded in trust, transparency, and respect. His expertise is complemented by a leadership philosophy, a customer-first mentality, and the ability to simplify complex processes with an emphasis on human connection.

Irvin brings exceptional experience in accelerating sales in software and tech-enabled businesses and will drive growth for G-P’s world-leading Global Employment Platform™. He most recently held the CRO and co-CEO positions at Everbridge, a $1B+ publicly traded global enterprise software company, and has held similar leadership roles at CenturyLink, Verizon, and AT&T.

Vernon holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences from the University of Cincinnati and an executive degree from UNC-Kenan Flager Business School.

Vernon Irvin

Todd Goffman has over fifteen years of experience as a corporate lawyer, with a focus on technology companies. Todd is currently the General Counsel at [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners), a position they have held since January 2020. Prior to that, they were the General Counsel and Secretary at [Curaleaf](/org/curaleaf), a position they held from January 2019 to January 2020. From January 2005 to September 2017, Todd was the Vice President, Corporate Operations and General Counsel at NetCracker Technology Corp., an international digital service provider software and systems integration services company. In their dual role of GC and VP of Corporate Operations, Todd provided strategic and operational guidance to the CEO and Board for critical management decisions across all areas of the business. Todd also managed Finance through 2015 and HR through 2016. Todd played a critical role in building the company and its corporate operations from a start-up to a large international company with diversified worldwide sales, including building legal, finance and HR teams, readying the company for a dual track IPO/M&A process, and principally managing the successful sale to NEC. Todd led complex, post-closing merger integration with original management left intact. Todd also led diligence, prepared business plans, and negotiated, closed and integrated several acquisitions, including a near $500m complex, carve out deal. In addition, they assisted senior strategy and corporate development groups at NEC in business synergy and acquisitions. As an officer, Secretary and member of the senior executive team, Todd participated in all executive management and Board meetings, including advising and reporting on corporate operations and strategy. Todd also served as a member of the Board of Directors for NEC Energy Solutions.

Todd Goffman has a J.D. from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at [Hofstra University](/org/hofstra-university) and a B.A. in Political Science from [Stony Brook University](/org/stony-brook-university), where they graduated magna cum laude.

They work with Steve Kolnick - VP, Strategic Partnerships, Nat (Rajesh) Natarajan - Chief Product and Strategy Officer, and Charles Hamilton Ferguson - GM, Asia. Todd Goffman reports to Bob Cahill, CEO.

Todd Goffman

Karen Pantinas

As Chief Product and Strategy Officer of [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners), Nat (Rajesh) Natarajan is focused driving the company’s product strategy and vision. He works in close collaboration with President, Bob Cahill to continue to build innovative world-class products that lead the industry.

Nat joined [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners) in March 2022, bringing over 27 years of experience leading global technology and engineering organizations. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Product and Technology at [RingCentral](/org/ringcentral), where he led product strategy and a global team of over 3,500 people.

Prior to [RingCentral](/org/ringcentral), Nat led the global product and engineering organization at [Ancestry](/org/ancestry) as Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer, where he helped transform their product portfolio and business. He pioneered mobile-first experiences as Senior Vice President and Chief Product and Technology Officer at TurboTax, and Vice President of Platform Engineering and Operations at [PayPal](/org/paypal). He was also one of the early members on the team that founded Travelocity.com.

Nat has a Master of Science degree in industrial engineering from [Clemson University](/org/clemson-university) and a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University in India. He is currently a board member of Alliance Data Systems (ADS), TiE Silicon Valley.

Nat is married to Dr. Anu Balakrishnan who is a Chief Medical Officer at a nonprofit focused on Native Americans. He is the proud father of two boys and two dogs (Gigi and Astro). When he is not working, Nat enjoys golf, hiking, traveling and regularly practices yoga and meditation.

Nat (Rajesh) Natarajan

As CEO of [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners), Bob manages the day-to-day operations of the company, and is focused both on the business’s growth and financial metrics, as well as the company’s customer satisfaction ratings and employee engagement.

Bob joined [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners) in 2018, bringing 20 years of C-suite experience. During his tenure as CFO, he has been instrumental in building and scaling [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners) and cementing its status as the leading employer of record in the industry enabled by its Global Employment Platform™. He brings extensive knowledge of all aspects of business management with substantial experience in scaling rapidly growing companies. In addition, he has helped guide numerous companies through complex M&A transactions and IPOs.

Prior to [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners), Bob’s early career was at the Big Four accounting firm Ernst & Young. He also served as CFO, COO, and CEO at a variety of technology companies including Smarterkids.com, Cambridge Interactive Development Corp/Everest Poker, Warcloud Inc., KaBloom Inc., and most recently, Fetch Storage LLC.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting Concentration from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell and a Master of Business Administration with an MIS Concentration from [Bentley University](/org/bentley-university). Bob is also a licensed CPA in Massachusetts and Florida.

Outside of work, his passions include traveling, running, and spending time with family and friends.

Bob Cahill

As Chief Operating Officer Melissa Cooper is responsible for scaling the company’s business operations, operational governance, cross-functional initiative management and overseeing global operating cadences. She works in close collaboration with CEO, Bob Cahill in driving cross-functional alignment, collaborative decision-making and communication, and the execution of company strategy.

Melissa joined [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners) in April 2014 and previously served as the company’s Chief Customer Officer, in addition to several other positions within the company. For the past four years, she’s led Global Operations, building a team of Account Managers and HR experts responsible for providing best-in-class customer service to our customers and professionals.

Melissa started her career with [KPMG](/org/kpmg), and subsequently worked with a series of fast-growing companies in progressively senior roles, culminating as controller of a legal services firm. She worked with [High Street Partners](/org/high-street-partners), where she managed the international operations and expansions for up to 100 companies hiring in countries spanning the globe. After working in the client services division of [High Street Partners](/org/high-street-partners) for several years, Melissa led the charge to streamline the firms’ operations and billing processes. Melissa has a broad understanding of global business compliance issues, including employment law in multiple countries, international accounting, and local compliance requirements, gained over 12 years advising the CFOs, controllers and HR directors of venture backed and public companies expanding their international operations.

Melissa is a graduate of [Fairfield University](/org/fairfield-university) with a B.S. degree in accounting.

Melissa Cooper

Steve is the Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at Globalization Partners. Steve came to GP after a long and successful 31-year career with ADP, where he held multiple positions in Sales and Sales Leadership. His last 7 years were as a Global Sales Manager, helping hundreds of companies #GoGlobal.

Steve Kolnick

As Chief Human Resources Officer, Richa is central to Globalization Partners’ growth strategy as it continues building a strong global team to scale to meet the needs of the trillion dollar-plus remote work industry. Gupta will lead all facets of Globalization Partners’ global workforce, while playing a key strategic role in scaling the company and culture to meet the surging demands of remote work across the globe.

Gupta brings over 20 years of robust technology human resources experience, with a focus on managing HR for global, complex organizations that are undergoing transformations and defining industries.

Previously, Richa held senior leadership roles at GE, PayPal and, most recently, as Chief People Officer at health tech platform Castlight Health.

Richa graduated with a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from Delhi University and an MBA from Wright State University in Ohio.

Richa Gupta

As Founder and Executive Chair of [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners), Nicole Sahin built the industry-leading global Employer of Record category in what experts call a trillion-dollar opportunity in the new era of global remote work. [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners)’ solution eliminates the traditional HR, legal, and tax hurdles companies otherwise face when building global remote teams. It enables companies to hire anyone, anywhere, within minutes – without setting up international branch offices. Nicole began to build Globalization Partner’s’ digitized and fully compliant global Global Employment Platform™ after spending years lending consulting expertise to high-growth companies building international teams.

As a result of Nicole’s mission of breaking down barriers to global business and building a company that people love, [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners) has won numerous awards for its company and culture. In 2021, Nicole was named one of [Goldman Sachs](/org/goldman-sachs)’ most intriguing entrepeneurs of the year. In 2020, [Financial Times](/org/financial-times) named [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners) one of the fastest-growing companies in America. Inc. Magazine named Nicole a Top 100 Female Founder. In addition, [Globalization Partners](/org/globalization-partners) was named Employer of Record Industry leader by analyst firm NelsonHall. Nicole credits the success to an exceptional team with global expansion in their DNA, and to her philosophy of the Triple Bottom Line – operating a business in a way that is good for customers, employees and shareholders.

She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Global Talent Unleashed: An Executive’s Guide to Conquering the World. The book shares both the mistakes and best practices of companies that have expanded into international markets.

Nicole’s primary non-profit endeavors focus on eliminating extreme poverty through education and economic development. She works with organizations like Water for People and Give Directly, to bring financial resources to the most under-resourced people in the world. She also serves on the board of School The World, spearheading efforts to build schools in rural communities in Guatemala, Honduras and Cambodia. Nicole works on gender and racial equality initiatives, serving as the Chair of Diversity on YPO New England’s Membership Committee.

Nicole holds an MBA in International Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. She lives in California and loves to travel. Nicole is inspired by her vision of everyone, everywhere, accessing great jobs via the new digital world, and in doing so accessing their true potential.

Nicole Sahin

Heidi Arkinstall joined Globalization Partners in December 2021, as Chief Marketing Officer with responsibility across Brand, Communications, and Product Marketing functions.

Heidi has over 25 years of experience in the global, strategic development of both enterprise and consumer brands in categories including technology, fintech, enterprise software, gaming, entertainment, real estate, travel, and consumer electronics.

With experience in roles on both agency and corporate side marketing, she has worked across brands including IBM, Samsung, PayPal, Electronic Arts and Logitech and has led the development and execution of multi-discipline campaigns across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and Asia Pacific.

Heidi’s focus is on driving meaningful business impact through brand differentiation and building high-functioning, digitally oriented, and analytically driven capabilities that deliver business results. An authentic business leader, she is energized by working with, and developing dynamic people, teams, and organizations.

Heidi was named one of Forbes ‘CMO Next 2021 – Marketers Transforming Business in a Changed World.’ Originally from Sydney, Australia, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Management from the University of New South Wales. She is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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