Meet Our Team

Matt is our CEO and serves on the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to co-founding Cumulus, he was the co-founder and Head of Programs at Shell TechWorks, Shell’s Skunk Works-style technology center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing and deploying new technologies for Shell’s capital projects and operating facilities. Before joining Shell, Matt held various commercial positions in the biomedical and aerospace industries. When he isn’t working, you can find him enjoying time with his wife, daughter, and dog, skiing, or scuba diving. Matt earned his BA from Rutgers University, JD from Duke University, and Executive Certificates in Management & Leadership and Strategy & Innovation from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Mark is our Chief Commercial Officer and serves on the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to co-founding Cumulus, Mark was a Portfolio Development Manager at Shell TechWorks responsible for building and managing the organization’s Downstream, Integrated Gas, and New Energies business portfolios. Before joining Shell, Mark led sales and business development efforts with government and enterprise customers at Aurora Flight Sciences and held engineering positions at Boeing and MITRE. Outside of work you can find Mark on the golf course, on the rugby pitch, or spending time with his family and dog, Scout, on the beaches of Cape Cod. Mark earned his BS in Aerospace Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and an MBA from Northeastern University.

Chiz is our CTO and leads our talented product development team. Prior to co-founding Cumulus, he was the Manager of the Electrical Engineering team at Shell TechWorks, Shell’s technology center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing and deploying new technologies for Shell’s capital projects and operating facilities. Before joining Shell, Chiz held various technical roles in the medical device and aerospace industries. Chiz enjoys playing the electric bass guitar, spending time with his wife, son, and daughter. Chiz earned his BS from Yale University, and MS in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Matt is our CEO and serves on the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to co-founding Cumulus, he was the co-founder and Head of Programs at Shell TechWorks, Shell’s Skunk Works-style technology center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing and deploying new technologies for Shell’s capital projects and operating facilities. Before joining Shell, Matt held various commercial positions in the biomedical and aerospace industries. When he isn’t working, you can find him enjoying time with his wife, daughter, and dog, skiing, or scuba diving. Matt earned his BA from Rutgers University, JD from Duke University, and Executive Certificates in Management & Leadership and Strategy & Innovation from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Mark is our Chief Commercial Officer and serves on the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to co-founding Cumulus, Mark was a Portfolio Development Manager at Shell TechWorks responsible for building and managing the organization’s Downstream, Integrated Gas, and New Energies business portfolios. Before joining Shell, Mark led sales and business development efforts with government and enterprise customers at Aurora Flight Sciences and held engineering positions at Boeing and MITRE. Outside of work you can find Mark on the golf course, on the rugby pitch, or spending time with his family and dog, Scout, on the beaches of Cape Cod. Mark earned his BS in Aerospace Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and an MBA from Northeastern University.

Chiz is our CTO and leads our talented product development team. Prior to co-founding Cumulus, he was the Manager of the Electrical Engineering team at Shell TechWorks, Shell’s technology center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing and deploying new technologies for Shell’s capital projects and operating facilities. Before joining Shell, Chiz held various technical roles in the medical device and aerospace industries. Chiz enjoys playing the electric bass guitar, spending time with his wife, son, and daughter. Chiz earned his BS from Yale University, and MS in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Joshua Napoli is our VP of Software. Josh brings over 15 years of experience to Cumulus, having worked at numerous companies and in various industries, from bio-medical to warehouse automation. Joshua co-founded a start-up that developed a computer vision system to detect falls by elderly residents of assisted living facilities, and he was Head of Software Engineering at a company the created 3D display and imaging devices. Away from the office, you can find him with his family in Providence or wheeling around town on his electric unicycle. Joshua is a graduate of MIT with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, with several patents and publications to his name.

Ani is a Customer Success Manager for Cumulus where she manages the on-site deployments, training, and maintenance of Cumulus products and services at facilities around the world. She brings over seven years of engineering experience to the company, having worked as both a field engineer and integrity engineer within the oil and gas industry. In her past roles, Ani acquired a deep understanding of field operations, logistics, and integrity management. Ani earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Houston. She is an active member of the Emerging Leaders Institute at the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Derek both the Director of Customer Success, APAC & EMEA and the Director of Product. He is responsible for implementing the Smart Torque System at sites worldwide. Prior to Cumulus, he implemented IoT based systems in distribution centers and factories primarily in Asia while always being focused on providing value to customers. Before deploying IoT systems, Derek implemented supply chain management systems with the retail industry with multiple best of breed providers. When he isn’t working, you can still find him traveling with his family or enjoying his life long passion of playing ice hockey. Derek earned his BA in Economics and MS in Multinational Commerce from Boston University and lives in Maine.

Joshua Napoli is our VP of Software. Josh brings over 15 years of experience to Cumulus, having worked at numerous companies and in various industries, from bio-medical to warehouse automation. Joshua co-founded a start-up that developed a computer vision system to detect falls by elderly residents of assisted living facilities, and he was Head of Software Engineering at a company the created 3D display and imaging devices. Away from the office, you can find him with his family in Providence or wheeling around town on his electric unicycle. Joshua is a graduate of MIT with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, with several patents and publications to his name.

Ani is a Customer Success Manager for Cumulus where she manages the on-site deployments, training, and maintenance of Cumulus products and services at facilities around the world. She brings over seven years of engineering experience to the company, having worked as both a field engineer and integrity engineer within the oil and gas industry. In her past roles, Ani acquired a deep understanding of field operations, logistics, and integrity management. Ani earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Houston. She is an active member of the Emerging Leaders Institute at the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Derek both the Director of Customer Success, APAC & EMEA and the Director of Product. He is responsible for implementing the Smart Torque System at sites worldwide. Prior to Cumulus, he implemented IoT based systems in distribution centers and factories primarily in Asia while always being focused on providing value to customers. Before deploying IoT systems, Derek implemented supply chain management systems with the retail industry with multiple best of breed providers. When he isn’t working, you can still find him traveling with his family or enjoying his life long passion of playing ice hockey. Derek earned his BA in Economics and MS in Multinational Commerce from Boston University and lives in Maine.

Elmer has served as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer for the majority of his career, starting in the Philippines in 2004.  He has worked in all aspects of software testing, including manual functional/ regression, performance, automation, and mobile app testing. He was transferred to the U.S. by his former employer to work on a cloud solution project. He graduated from Batangas State University in Philippines with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering.  In his free time, Elmer can be found working on his Arduinos, maintaining his reef aquarium, shooting YouTube guitar cover videos, playing with a basement band, or working on his car.

Hannuman is the Lead System Test & Integration Engineer at Cumulus. Prior to co-founding Cumulus, he was a Senior Integration & Test Engineer at Shell TechWorks, Shell’s Skunk Works-style technology center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hannuman worked on the initial prototype integration and testing for the Smart Torque System and continues to lead mechanical development of test apparatus and hardware deployment systems, as well as testing all aspects of mechanical/electrical/software systems developed at or used at Cumulus. Before joining Shell, Hannuman held various project engineering and R&D positions in the academic, oceanographic, oil & gas, and defense industries. When he isn’t working, you can find him at the gym or enjoying time outdoors with his daughter. Hannuman earned his B.S. in Ocean Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, and is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) from the Project Management Institute.

Jeff comes to Cumulus from the IT field, where he has worked since 2007. He attended WPI and UMass Boston where he studied both Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science. In his free time, you can find him enjoying spending his time with friends and family, playing & experimenting with new technologies, solving crosswords, playing kickball, listening to music or watching movies, motorcycling & taking apart motor vehicles.

Elmer has served as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer for the majority of his career, starting in the Philippines in 2004.  He has worked in all aspects of software testing, including manual functional/ regression, performance, automation, and mobile app testing. He was transferred to the U.S. by his former employer to work on a cloud solution project. He graduated from Batangas State University in Philippines with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering.  In his free time, Elmer can be found working on his Arduinos, maintaining his reef aquarium, shooting YouTube guitar cover videos, playing with a basement band, or working on his car.

Hannuman is the Lead System Test & Integration Engineer at Cumulus. Prior to co-founding Cumulus, he was a Senior Integration & Test Engineer at Shell TechWorks, Shell’s Skunk Works-style technology center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hannuman worked on the initial prototype integration and testing for the Smart Torque System and continues to lead mechanical development of test apparatus and hardware deployment systems, as well as testing all aspects of mechanical/electrical/software systems developed at or used at Cumulus. Before joining Shell, Hannuman held various project engineering and R&D positions in the academic, oceanographic, oil & gas, and defense industries. When he isn’t working, you can find him at the gym or enjoying time outdoors with his daughter. Hannuman earned his B.S. in Ocean Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, and is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) from the Project Management Institute.

Jeff comes to Cumulus from the IT field, where he has worked since 2007. He attended WPI and UMass Boston where he studied both Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science. In his free time, you can find him enjoying spending his time with friends and family, playing & experimenting with new technologies, solving crosswords, playing kickball, listening to music or watching movies, motorcycling & taking apart motor vehicles.

Justin is the Director of Customer Success, Americas. Prior to helping start Cumulus, Justin was a Senior Field Engineer at Shell Techworks, Shell’s technology center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Justin is leading some of Cumulus’ largest and most challenging deployments. Prior to joining Shell, Justin was an Implementation Engineer in the RF communications and defense industry. He earned his B.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Central Florida. When he’s not on site with customers Justin enjoys spending time with his wife Danielle and their daughter Madysen and son Mason. You can often find them outdoors camping, fishing, riding bikes or enjoying college football.

Kait Sousa is the User Experience and Interface Designer on our product development team. She is responsible for research and design to advocate for the user’s goals. With over 10 years of experience across design disciplines, she has always been interested in exploring the potential of visual storytelling to solve business challenges. Prior to joining Cumulus, she worked in a variety of industries including entertainment, healthcare, and travel. In her free time, she enjoys visiting museums, exploring architecture, and designing video games. Kait earned her BA in Studio Art from UMass Boston, where she received a fellowship to study supernatural folklore in Japan.

Loyd is our Sr. Business Development Manager for the Americas based at our Houston operations. Loyd brings over 15 years of domestic and international Industrial EPC and Maintenance project experience across a variety of markets. His project execution background provides our clients with valuable insight on how to effectively integrate technologies into their existing processes to gain the maximum benefit out of their digitization journeys. Outside of work you can find Loyd on the golf course or enjoying the Texas hill country with his family. Loyd is a veteran of United States Marine Corps, and earned his Bachelor of Science from Clemson University.

Justin is the Director of Customer Success, Americas. Prior to helping start Cumulus, Justin was a Senior Field Engineer at Shell Techworks, Shell’s technology center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Justin is leading some of Cumulus’ largest and most challenging deployments. Prior to joining Shell, Justin was an Implementation Engineer in the RF communications and defense industry. He earned his B.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Central Florida. When he’s not on site with customers Justin enjoys spending time with his wife Danielle and their daughter Madysen and son Mason. You can often find them outdoors camping, fishing, riding bikes or enjoying college football.

Kait Sousa is the User Experience and Interface Designer on our product development team. She is responsible for research and design to advocate for the user’s goals. With over 10 years of experience across design disciplines, she has always been interested in exploring the potential of visual storytelling to solve business challenges. Prior to joining Cumulus, she worked in a variety of industries including entertainment, healthcare, and travel. In her free time, she enjoys visiting museums, exploring architecture, and designing video games. Kait earned her BA in Studio Art from UMass Boston, where she received a fellowship to study supernatural folklore in Japan.

Loyd is our Sr. Business Development Manager for the Americas based at our Houston operations. Loyd brings over 15 years of domestic and international Industrial EPC and Maintenance project experience across a variety of markets. His project execution background provides our clients with valuable insight on how to effectively integrate technologies into their existing processes to gain the maximum benefit out of their digitization journeys. Outside of work you can find Loyd on the golf course or enjoying the Texas hill country with his family. Loyd is a veteran of United States Marine Corps, and earned his Bachelor of Science from Clemson University.

Nick Garner serves as a Business Development Manager at Cumulus.  He joined the company after almost 10 years of oil and gas, IT, and construction project management experience.  He has spent the last 5 years working in solution sales for construction and general industry.  Nick earned a BSc in Construction Science from Texas A&M with a focus on industrial construction and modularization. When he’s not at work you can find Nick spending time with his wife, 2 kids, 3 dogs, and 2 cats or out in the garage working on a cars and motorcycles.

Payal is a full-stack Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend and cloud systems. Prior to joining Cumulus, she worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions in India where she gained a good knowledge of software development. She lead different projects that integrated different end systems by developing middleware solutions. She came to United States to pursue her master’s degree from Northeastern University in Information Systems where she did a co-op at Cumulus and later joined as a full time employee. She does a deep analysis of every problem she solves and is diligent at delivering features that are a reflection of the businesses. Outside of Cumulus, she enjoys road trips and her amateur photography. She also loves to make Indian style “Masala Chai” and different types of cakes. Although she is originally from India, her heart beats for Boston.

Rob is our Head of Talent and focuses on recruiting world class talent to join Cumulus. Additionally, he oversees human resources and talent management. Rob has over 15 years of senior international managerial/entrepreneurial experience within the Human Resources domain, spanning a range of industries, from consulting to healthcare services to energy. Rob is an avid traveler and has visited over 40 countries, living in 5 different countries, spanning 3 continents. He and his amazing wife are parents to two great children. Rob earned his B.A. in English and History from McGill University in Canada, an MBA in Strategic Management from Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.

Nick Garner serves as a Business Development Manager at Cumulus.  He joined the company after almost 10 years of oil and gas, IT, and construction project management experience.  He has spent the last 5 years working in solution sales for construction and general industry.  Nick earned a BSc in Construction Science from Texas A&M with a focus on industrial construction and modularization. When he’s not at work you can find Nick spending time with his wife, 2 kids, 3 dogs, and 2 cats or out in the garage working on a cars and motorcycles.

Payal is a full-stack Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend and cloud systems. Prior to joining Cumulus, she worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions in India where she gained a good knowledge of software development. She lead different projects that integrated different end systems by developing middleware solutions. She came to United States to pursue her master’s degree from Northeastern University in Information Systems where she did a co-op at Cumulus and later joined as a full time employee. She does a deep analysis of every problem she solves and is diligent at delivering features that are a reflection of the businesses. Outside of Cumulus, she enjoys road trips and her amateur photography. She also loves to make Indian style “Masala Chai” and different types of cakes. Although she is originally from India, her heart beats for Boston.

Rob is our Head of Talent and focuses on recruiting world class talent to join Cumulus. Additionally, he oversees human resources and talent management. Rob has over 15 years of senior international managerial/entrepreneurial experience within the Human Resources domain, spanning a range of industries, from consulting to healthcare services to energy. Rob is an avid traveler and has visited over 40 countries, living in 5 different countries, spanning 3 continents. He and his amazing wife are parents to two great children. Rob earned his B.A. in English and History from McGill University in Canada, an MBA in Strategic Management from Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.

Shirshak is a Full-Stack Software Engineer specializing in JavaScript technologies and frameworks for mobile and the web. Prior to helping start Cumulus, he interned and worked full time at Shell TechWorks as a Software Engineer on projects during their prototyping and field testing phases. He is passionate about developing products for users by putting himself in their shoes. Shirshak was born and raised in Nepal. He moved to the United States in his mid-teens. He considers himself a Bostonian and cheers for the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics every chance he gets. He graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2018 with a bachelors in Computer Science. He aspires to gain valuable experience by working at a fast-paced startup, change the industry by applying new technologies, and also have a longer bio one day.

Subhash is a full-stack Software Engineer specializing in backend and cloud systems. Prior to helping start Cumulus, he interned and worked full time at Shell TechWorks since 2016 as one of the primary developers and field engineers on the Smart Torque System. He is passionate about developing products through user-oriented design which deliver value to customers. Outside of Cumulus, Subhash travels with his band performing around the world, likes to make experimental flavors of popcorn, and dabbles in other forms of art. He graduated from Olin College of Engineering in 2017 with a bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Though he lives in Massachusetts, he is still a Texan at heart.

Wes is our Director of Industry Strategy & Adoption. He works with our product and commercial teams to provide experienced-based perspectives and find solutions that will benefit our customers. Before joining Cumulus, Wes spent 15 years in industrial construction leading teams and managing quality assurance activities on projects ranging from $30 million to $15 billion. When he isn’t working, you can find him enjoying time with his wife and two dogs, fostering rescue animals from local shelters, spending time outdoors, or practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Wes resides in the St. Louis area, and he will be graduating in the summer of 2022 with a BS in Business Management.

Shirshak is a Full-Stack Software Engineer specializing in JavaScript technologies and frameworks for mobile and the web. Prior to helping start Cumulus, he interned and worked full time at Shell TechWorks as a Software Engineer on projects during their prototyping and field testing phases. He is passionate about developing products for users by putting himself in their shoes. Shirshak was born and raised in Nepal. He moved to the United States in his mid-teens. He considers himself a Bostonian and cheers for the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics every chance he gets. He graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology in 2018 with a bachelors in Computer Science. He aspires to gain valuable experience by working at a fast-paced startup, change the industry by applying new technologies, and also have a longer bio one day.

Subhash is a full-stack Software Engineer specializing in backend and cloud systems. Prior to helping start Cumulus, he interned and worked full time at Shell TechWorks since 2016 as one of the primary developers and field engineers on the Smart Torque System. He is passionate about developing products through user-oriented design which deliver value to customers. Outside of Cumulus, Subhash travels with his band performing around the world, likes to make experimental flavors of popcorn, and dabbles in other forms of art. He graduated from Olin College of Engineering in 2017 with a bachelor’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Though he lives in Massachusetts, he is still a Texan at heart.

Wes is our Director of Industry Strategy & Adoption. He works with our product and commercial teams to provide experienced-based perspectives and find solutions that will benefit our customers. Before joining Cumulus, Wes spent 15 years in industrial construction leading teams and managing quality assurance activities on projects ranging from $30 million to $15 billion. When he isn’t working, you can find him enjoying time with his wife and two dogs, fostering rescue animals from local shelters, spending time outdoors, or practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Wes resides in the St. Louis area, and he will be graduating in the summer of 2022 with a BS in Business Management.

Azam Khan is our Business Development Manager for India. Prior to joining Cumulus, he helped corporate enterprises adopt and implement SaaS based solutions for mobility and return to office.
He was worn various hats across different functions from teaching chemical engineering at university to doing value-based SaaS sales. During the past 5 years Azam has acquired multitude
Fortune 500 companies across divergent sectors. He has a flair for the games of green baize, and in his free time enjoys playing snooker. Azam Earned his M.Tech in Green Technology from ICT
(Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai with specialization in Advanced Oxidation Processes.

Hadar is our Technical Support Engineer making him the first point of contact for customers trying to troubleshoot their issues. He is a recent graduate from the University of California Santa Cruz where he majored in Computational Mathematics, although he likes to joke that he majored in Surfing and minored in Hiking. As a new transplant to the east coast he can be found exploring New England and learning how to live in cold weather. When he’s not at work he is either practicing his acoustic guitar or reading Science Fiction.

Azam Khan is our Business Development Manager for India. Prior to joining Cumulus, he helped corporate enterprises adopt and implement SaaS based solutions for mobility and return to office.
He was worn various hats across different functions from teaching chemical engineering at university to doing value-based SaaS sales. During the past 5 years Azam has acquired multitude
Fortune 500 companies across divergent sectors. He has a flair for the games of green baize, and in his free time enjoys playing snooker. Azam Earned his M.Tech in Green Technology from ICT
(Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai with specialization in Advanced Oxidation Processes.

Hadar is our Technical Support Engineer making him the first point of contact for customers trying to troubleshoot their issues. He is a recent graduate from the University of California Santa Cruz where he majored in Computational Mathematics, although he likes to joke that he majored in Surfing and minored in Hiking. As a new transplant to the east coast he can be found exploring New England and learning how to live in cold weather. When he’s not at work he is either practicing his acoustic guitar or reading Science Fiction.