Vonage is a publicly-held Internet telephony service provider, providing business and residential telecommunication services based on voice over Internet Protocol.

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Tracey Leahy joined Vonage in November 2022 as Chief People Officer. Leahy is responsible for leading all aspects of Vonage Human Resources, including compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, learning and development, HR operations, and organizational development and effectiveness. As Chief People Officer, she leads a team that supports the Company’s growing global workforce.

An accomplished leader, Tracey offers more than 25 years of human resources and organizational development experience to Vonage. Prior to joining Vonage, Tracey was Chief People Officer at Rocket Software, a Bain Capital portfolio company that helps organizations solve their most complex IT challenges. While at Rocket Software, Tracey focused on developing and executing a people strategy centered around employee experience, talent and leadership development, and diversity, equity and inclusion, aligned to rapid growth and change. Notably, she led the M&A integration and harmonization of teams from 15 acquisitions. 

Previous roles include Global Senior Director of Human Resources at PAREXEL International and Associate Director of HR and Organizational Development for the UK’s National Health Service. Earlier, she held HR leadership positions across a breadth of industries for several companies. Tracey is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). She is an alumna of both the Dearne Valley Business School and the University of Bedfordshire in the UK.

Tracey Leahy

Steve Ward joined the Board in June 2021. Mr. Ward is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of [Lenovo](/org/lenovo) Corporation, the international computer company formed by the acquisition of IBM’s PC business by [Lenovo](/org/lenovo). Mr. Ward is a member of the founding team of [C3.ai](/org/c3-ai), the leading developer of Artificial Intelligence enterprise platforms and serves as a board member and Compensation Committee Chairperson at [C3.ai](/org/c3-ai). Mr. Ward is co-founder of [E2open](/org/e2open), a leading provider of supply chain software applications. Mr. Ward also serves on the Board of KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. where he is Chair of the Governance Committee.

Prior to joining [Lenovo](/org/lenovo), Mr. Ward was senior vice president and general manager of IBM’s Personal Systems Group, responsible for the Personal Computing Division, the Retail Store Solutions Division, and the Printing Systems Division. In his 26-year career with IBM, he also served as IBM’s Chief Information Officer, and IBM Vice President of Business Transformation, directing business process and information technology investments. Mr. Ward was also general manager of IBM’s Global Industrial Sector, responsible for the marketing, sales, and service of IBM products and services to all manufacturing and industrial companies worldwide and General Manager of the IBM ThinkPad product lines. Mr. Ward began his career at IBM as an engineer in the Storage Products Division. He held various management positions in manufacturing, production control, and project development for disk drive, tape, and optical storage projects and software development, and was also an assistant to the IBM chairman.

Previously, he held positions on the boards of [Lenovo](/org/lenovo), E-Ink, [E2open](/org/e2open), ODVision, and KLX Aerospace. Mr. Ward earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo.

Steve Ward

As EVP, Product and Engineering, Savinay Berry is responsible for global leadership of [Vonage](/org/vonage)’s engineering, product management, IT, and security teams, focused on driving the Company’s technology strategy and innovation of the [Vonage](/org/vonage) Communications Platform (VCP) and its portfolio of solutions. Overseeing both product and engineering, Berry is committed to driving growth at [Vonage](/org/vonage) by delivering communications solutions that empower customers to advance their business objectives by changing the way they work, connect and engage.

A seasoned technology executive, Berry has more than 20 years of experience in technology and software, with extensive cloud expertise, and a track record of developing highly innovative products and spearheading results-driven transformational change. Prior to joining [Vonage](/org/vonage), he was Senior Vice President, Cloud Services at [OpenText](/org/opentext), responsible for all cloud services and strategy, including infrastructure, service delivery, managed services, and developer services. Before that, he also served as [OpenText](/org/opentext) Vice President, Engineering and Products leading cloud applications, design, performance and security. 

Prior to [OpenText](/org/opentext), Berry was Vice President, Product Management at Dell EMC, where he was responsible for the content management product portfolio. He led all SaaS, mobile, web and on-premises products, including Documentum, Captiva and other enterprise productivity applications. He also led partnerships and business development to drive inorganic growth, developing products to accelerate the digital enterprise journey.

Before Dell, Berry served in product and engineering leadership roles at [Intuit](/org/intuit) where he led the development of advanced products, such as wearables, mobile and intelligent systems. Earlier, he was Vice President of Product Management at Empowered Inc., acquired by [Qualcomm](/org/qualcomm), where he defined the vision and direction for the industry’s first mobile-only social learning platform on the iPad, through a partnership with UCLA.

Berry holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management at [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university).

Savinay Berry

Raj Gudimalla is the VP of Finance at [Vonage](/org/vonage). Raj has been with the company since January 2019 and was recently promoted to BU CFO in December 2020. Prior to joining [Vonage](/org/vonage), Raj worked in finance and strategic planning for a number of companies. Raj has experience in all aspects of financial and strategic planning, from sales and operations to marketing and R&D. Raj was instrumental in helping [Vonage](/org/vonage) grow from a $200 million business to a $700 million+ business in just two years. In 2022, [Vonage](/org/vonage) was acquired by [Ericsson](/org/ericsson) for $6.2 billion.

Raj Gudimalla has an MBA in Finance and Management from Columbia Business School, an M.Tech in Production Engg. from [Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi](/org/indian-institute-of-technology-delhi), and a B.Tech in Mechanical Engg. from Kakatiya University.

Some of their coworkers include and David Levi - Vice President Controller & Principal Accounting Officer. Raj Gudimalla reports to Stephen Lasher, Chief Financial Officer.

Raj Gudimalla

Michael McConnell joined the Board in March 2019. He has served as a director of SPS Commerce, Inc., a provider of cloud-based supply chain management software, since March 2018, and as a director of Adacel Technologies, a developer of operational air traffic management systems and advanced air traffic control simulation and training solutions, since May 2017. From April 2016 until the company was sold in September 2017, Mr. McConnell served as a director of Guidance Software Inc., a provider of forensic security and risk management applications. Previously he served as a director of Spark Networks, Inc., a global, online dating company, from July 2014 until the company was sold in November 2017, and as a director from 2007 to 2013 of Collectors Universe, Inc., a provider of third-party authentication and grading of high value collectibles, as well as the Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2012. From 1994 to 2007, Mr. McConnell served as a Managing Director of [Shamrock Capital Advisors](/org/shamrock-capital-advisors). Over the course of his career, Mr. McConnell has served on numerous other public and private company boards in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. During the past five years, Mr. McConnell served on the following boards in addition to those listed above: Redflex Holdings Limited, [Vitacost.com](/org/vitacost-com-inc) and Best International Limited.

Michael J. McConnell

Randy Rutherford is the current Chief Legal Officer & Secretary at [Vonage](/org/vonage). Randy was previously a Partner at Day Pitney LLP from March 2000 to November 2011. Prior to that, they were an Associate at Ravin, Sarasohn, Cook, Baumgarten, Fisch & Rosen from September 1999 to March 2000. Randy Rutherford began their career as a Law Clerk for Hon. Paul J. Vichness J.S.C. from September 1998 to August 1999.

Randy Rutherford attended Washington and Lee University School of Law, where they received their J.D. Randy also attended Penn State University, where they received their B.A. Randy also holds a doctor of jurisprudence from West Essex Regional High School.

They work with Joy Corso - Chief Marketing Officer, Stephen Lasher - Chief Financial Officer, and Savinay Berry - EVP, Product and Engineering. Randy Rutherford reports to Rory Read, CEO.

Randy Rutherford

Vinod Lala is the Chief Strategy Officer at [Vonage](/org/vonage). Vinod has over 25 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate law. 

Lala began their career as a corporate attorney at [Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP](/org/weil-gotshal-manges-llp). Vinod then moved to Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., where they worked as an Associate in their Mergers & Acquisitions department. In 1999, they joined [Morgan Stanley](/org/morgan-stanley) as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions and Restructuring. 

Lala left [Morgan Stanley](/org/morgan-stanley) in 2001 to join [Deutsche Bank](/org/deutsche-bank) as Managing Director in their Mergers & Acquisitions, Communications, & Technology division. Vinod spent 13 years at [Deutsche Bank](/org/deutsche-bank) before joining [Guggenheim Partners](/org/guggenheim-partners) in 2014 as Managing Director of their Cloud Technology division. 

Lala has been with [Vonage](/org/vonage) since 2016 and currently serves as their Chief Strategy Officer.

Vinod Lala attended [Yale University](/org/yale-university), where they studied mechanical engineering and economics, and then went on to Harvard Law School to earn their Doctor of Law degree. Vinod is also certified by the New York State Bar Association.

They work with Randy Rutherford - Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, Sanjay Macwan - Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer, and Joy Corso - Chief Marketing Officer. Their manager is Rory Read, CEO.

Vinod Lala

Oliver Schlieben

Doug Warner

Christian Clarke

Omar Javaid

Ali Ahmed

As Chief Financial Officer, Stephen Lasher leads all areas of [Vonage](/org/vonage)’s global financial organization. Lasher and his team are focused on operational execution to drive revenue growth and profitability. Lasher also plays a key role in executing on strategic investments to strengthen [Vonage](/org/vonage)’s innovation capacity to enable next generation communications that are more flexible, intelligent and personal to create differentiated value for its customers.

Lasher joined [Vonage](/org/vonage) from IBM, where he spent the last 24 years of his career and most recently served as Vice President of Finance for IBM Global Markets and Integrated Accounts, responsible for IBM’s financial operations, strategies, management, and controls for the company’s approximately $70B global sales function driving client adoption of hybrid cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for enterprises in all industries and regions.

Previously, Lasher was Vice President of Finance for IBM [Global Business Services](/org/global-business-services), responsible for a group of more than 500 finance professionals within the finance, operations and performance management teams for IBM's [Global Business Services](/org/global-business-services) division. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Finance for IBM Cloud, and served as the global financial and operational leadership for IBM’s industry leading cloud portfolio of services and solutions.

Earlier, he was Vice President of Finance for the IBM Software Group, leading the finance operations for IBM’s multi-billion dollar software segment, and Vice President of Finance for IBM Software & Cloud Solutions. Lasher was also Director of Finance for IBM [Global Business Services](/org/global-business-services) Japan and served as the Chief Financial Officer for the multi-billion dollar consulting, system integration and outsourcing services business.

Lasher graduated from [Bentley University](/org/bentley-university) with a B.S. in Accounting.
 

Stephen Lasher

Jan Hauser joined the Vonage Board in 2019. Ms. Hauser was Chief Accounting Officer for General Electric Company (“GE”) from April 2013 to September 2018. Prior to joining GE, Ms. Hauser was a senior partner in the National Office of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she regularly consulted with clients on major strategic transactions. She served as PwC’s representative on the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (FASB) Emerging Issues Task Force and the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council of the FASB.

Early in her career, Ms. Hauser was selected for a prestigious fellowship in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC, where she cultivated relationships both within the SEC and externally with standard setters and senior leaders of the public accounting firms. This network and deep understanding of the financial and regulatory environment has allowed Ms. Hauser to leverage these relationships and knowledge throughout her career.

Jan Hauser

Sanjay Macwan joined [Vonage](/org/vonage) in 2018 as SVP, Enterprise Engineering and Networks, leading [Vonage](/org/vonage)'s enterprise platform and engineering teams to drive innovation and new development in the Company's solutions for Enterprise customers. In 2019, in addition to his ongoing responsibilities, Sanjay was appointed Chief Information Security Officer. In this role, he is responsible for securing global service infrastructure and managing the Company’s information security and risk management programs, as well as its portfolio of compliance certifications.

With more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership, strategy and execution, Sanjay has built and led highly successful technology innovation programs that have delivered transformation, operational efficiency and a sustained culture of innovation across multiple industries.

Prior to [Vonage](/org/vonage), Sanjay was the Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at [NBCUniversal](/org/nbcuniversal) focused on driving innovation across all lines of business. He helped the company deliver next-generation content experiences leveraging emerging technologies including virtual reality, augmented reality, ultra-high definition, IoT and machine learning across various platforms.

Earlier in his career, Sanjay also led [AT&T](/org/att)’s Technology Council in the Chief Technology Office where he was responsible for accelerating technology innovation for the company and its ecosystem. During many years at [AT&T](/org/att) Labs, he also led large scale R&D in multimedia, mobility, information security and cloud.

Sanjay is the founder of The Holmdel Idea Summit (THIS) – a STEAM program connecting talented high-school and college students with accomplished innovators and local business leaders. [Vonage](/org/vonage) is a proud sponsor of this community initiative, which was held for the first time in 2017.

As an adjunct professor at the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania), Sanjay teaches an Emerging Technology Ventures class. He is an inventor or a co-inventor on 41 U.S. patents in areas of mobility, multimedia, content, security, and cloud.

Sanjay Macwan

Hamid Akhavan joined the Board in December 2016. Mr. Akhavan is currently a partner at [Long Arc Capital](/org/long-arc-capital), a private equity firm specializing in disruptive technology investments. Prior to that, Mr. Akhavan was a Principal at Telecom Ventures LLC, an investment firm specializing in telecommunications and related information technologies, from July 2014 to December 2015. Prior to that, Mr. Akhavan served as Chief Executive Officer of Unify Inc. (formerly Siemens Enterprise Communications) from February 2010 to January 2014 and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Deutsche Telecom and Chief Executive Officer of T-Mobile International. He holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from [California Institute of Technology](/org/california-institute-of-technology) and a M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Hamid Akhavan

John Roberts joined the Board in August 2004. Mr. Roberts served as Global Managing Partner for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 1998 until his retirement in June 2002. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Roberts served as Chief Operating Officer of Coopers & Lybrand, which merged with Price Waterhouse in 1998. He currently serves on the boards of directors and audit committees of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. and Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. and the board of trustees and audit committee of the [Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust](/org/pennsylvania-real-estate-investment-trust). He is a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

John Roberts

Ms. Katz joined the Board in 2014. She is currently serving as Executive Chairman of Author & Company, a digital publishing company. Since 2001, Ms. Katz has served on the boards of several public and private companies, and is currently a director of [American Tower](/org/american-tower), a provider of international communications infrastructure, and [NII Holdings](/org/nii-holdings), a multinational cellular telecommunications company. Previously, Ms. Katz served as a principal of Providence Equity Partners Inc., a private investment firm specializing in equity investments in telecommunications and media companies. From June 1984 to April 2000, she worked at Goldman, Sachs & Co., ending her tenure there as a managing director and co-head of Emerging Communications. She is a graduate of [Princeton University](/org/princeton).

Carolyn Katz

Mr. Read brings to [Vonage](/org/vonage) more than three decades of global technology industry experience. He joins [Vonage](/org/vonage) from [Dell Technologies](/org/dell), where he has most recently served as its Chief Operating Executive and as CEO and President of Virtustream, a [Dell Technologies](/org/dell) business. Mr. Read also has served as Executive Vice President of [Dell Technologies](/org/dell) Boomi, a SaaS integration platform provider. Previously, as Chief Integration Officer, he led the integration of Dell and EMC Corporation in the historic September 2016 transaction that created [Dell Technologies](/org/dell), the world's largest privately controlled technology company.

Rory Read

David Levi is the Vice President Controller & Principal Accounting Officer at [Vonage](/org/vonage). David has significant experience in the field, having achieved many significant accomplishments during their tenure at [Bristol-Myers Squibb](/org/bristol-myers-squibb) from January 2005 to April 2017, where they held the title of Executive Director Global Controls, US Controller.

At [Bristol-Myers Squibb](/org/bristol-myers-squibb), a $40b company, Levi served as the US Controller for a $10b organization and was responsible for establishing and driving the strong government obligation accounting process (Gross-to-Nets). David also served as the global business controls leader, developing and driving the global risk management team that governed 80 professionals in support of commercial businesses as well as operational and financial processes. In addition, Levi established and drove the global Financial Policy structure and targeted team development programs. David also supported the development of M&A and Treasury hedging activities through best practice initiatives. Levi built trust in financial and strategic planning under collaborative initiatives with business partners for regulatory and financial processes.

Levi has also held the positions of "Global Controls, Corporate Controller's office" and "US Controller". In their role as "Global Controls, Corporate Controller's office", they were responsible for leading the global business controls function and managing SOX and global financial control risk. David established central operations and leadership, directing a large global team. David also supported the global finance function in internal control environment effectiveness assertions and ensured compliance with associated regulatory requirements. In their role as "US Controller", Levi was responsible for directing US healthcare market financial operations. David led global commercial controls and global customer and alliance arrangement technical accounting practices. David oversaw financial results for US operations and supported operational business partners managing US market. Levi was also the audit liaison and ensured compliance with USGAAP and BMS policies. David successfully led key finance operational improvement initiatives.

Lastly, Levi has held the position of "Corporate Technical Accounting Policy Director" for 5 years. In this role, they were responsible for directing global technical accounting policies. David managed deal accounting for global M&A, business alliance arrangements and Treasury operations. David also provided global policy training.

David Levi has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Villanova University in Coporate Restructuring and Business Strategy, as well as a Masters in Juris Prudence (MSJ) from Seton Hall University School of Law in US Law, Constitutional,Tort, Intelectual Property and Health Care Compliance. David Levi also has an Accounting and Finance degree from Seton Hall University. In addition to their academic accomplishments, David Levi is also certified from LinkedIn in Mergers and Acquisitions and from the State of NJ as a Certified Public Accountant.

Their manager is Stephen Lasher, Chief Financial Officer. David Levi works with and Raj Gudimalla - VP Finance.

David Levi

Bellissimo most recently was with IBM, as general manager of IBM U.S. Public and Federal Market, overseeing a multibillion-dollar portfolio in three industries: health care and life sciences, government and education, and defense and intelligence.

Jay Bellissimo

Joy Corso is Chief Marketing Officer of [Vonage](/org/vonage), leading all areas of [Vonage](/org/vonage)’s global marketing function including Brand and Creative, Content and Web, Corporate Communications and Events, Demand Generation, Field Marketing, Marketing Operations and Product Marketing.

Joy is an accomplished, results-oriented leader with more than 25 years of leadership experience in marketing and communications roles across multiple industries including technology, financial services, healthcare and professional services. She was recently recognized as one of the ‘Top 50 Most Powerful Women In Tech,’ and has deep expertise in building high performing teams, leading corporate transformations, and driving brand engagement across key audiences. 

Prior to joining [Vonage](/org/vonage), Joy was Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Virtustream. Earlier, she held senior roles in top tier companies including Advanced Micro Devices, Raytheon, Fidelity Investments and [Iron Mountain](/org/iron-mountain).

Joy holds an M.B.A. and a B.S. in Business Administration from [Providence College](/org/providence-college). She has served as adjunct faculty at [Northeastern University](/org/northeastern-university), and currently serves on the Regional Board of Trustees for Make-A-Wish Central and South Texas.

 

Joy Corso

Tien Tzuo is the founder and CEO of [Zuora](/org/zuora) (NYSE: ZUO). Beginning in 2007, Tzuo evangelized the shift to subscription-based business models coining the phrase “Subscription Economy.” In an effort to empower this new economy, Tzuo built a patented and award-winning subscription management platform capable of powering any subscription business. Tzuo was one of the 'original forces' at [Salesforce](/org/salesforce), joining as employee number 11 where he built its original billing system, later serving as chief marketing officer and chief strategy officer.

He is the author of the best selling book “SUBSCRIBED: Why the Subscription Model Will be Your Company's Future - and What to Do About It,” reviewed by the Wall Street Journal, LA Times and [USA Today](/org/usa-today). Tzuo has been featured in Forbes and Fortune, and interviewed on [CNBC](/org/cnbc), Mad Money and Sky TV. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year by EY in 2016, CEO of the Year by The Silicon Valley Business Journal in 2018, and a CMO of the Year finalist by the [CMO Council](/org/cmo-council) and BusinessWeek Magazine. Tzuo holds a BS in electrical engineering from Cornell and an M.B.A. from Stanford and is currently on the Board of Directors for [Network for Good](/org/network-for-good) and [Vonage](/org/vonage). 

Tien Tzuo

Jeffrey Citron has been the Chairman of the Board since January 2001. Mr. Citron was also the Chief Executive Officer from January 2001 through February 2006. He served as the Chief Strategist from February 2006 to July 2008 and assumed the additional role of Interim Chief Executive Officer from April 2007, upon the resignation of [Vonage](/org/vonage)'s & prior Chief Executive Officer, until July 2008. In 1995, Mr. Citron founded The Island ECN, a computerized trading system designed to automate the order execution process. Mr. Citron became the Chairman and CEO of Datek Online Holdings Corp. in February 1998 and departed The Island ECN and Datek Online Holdings Corp. in October 1999.

Jeffrey Citron

Priscilla Hung joined the Vonage Board in 2019. Ms. Hung has served as Chief Operating Officer at [Guidewire Software](/org/guidewire-software) since 2005, overseeing worldwide operations, including product development, corporate and product strategy, alliances, information systems technology and security, cloud operations, and customer support. Ms. Hung has extensive enterprise software experience at startups and public companies. Before joining [Guidewire](/org/guidewire), she held several management positions at Ariba Inc., including Director of Operations and Director of Global Channels and Alliances. Previously, she held several channel, business development, and product marketing positions at Sun Microsystems, Uniface/Compuware, Pyramid/Siemens Nixdorf, and Oracle Corporation. Ms. Hung has a Master of Engineering in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from [Cornell University](/org/cornell-university). She also serves on the board of ContractRoom, a privately held cloud-based negotiation and deal lifecycle management platform company and is an advisor to the board of HumanAPI, a privately held company providing a centralized hub for all the medical information used in conventional underwriting.

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