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.

Derek is the General Manager for EMEA and APAC. 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.

Dylan is a full-stack Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend and cloud systems. Prior to joining Cumulus, he worked full time at Vistaprint where he gained substantial experience in software development, project leadership, and software testing. He leads his prior team through migrating a critical domain from monolith architecture to microservices. He is passionate about solving big and complex problems to deliver the most meaningful customer value. Dylan earned bachelor’s degrees in Economics, Finance, and Computer Information Systems from Bentley University. Outside of Cumulus, Dylan loves outdoor adventures, in particular snowboarding and hiking. He is originally from Indonesia, and is currently heading an Indonesian Professional Association in Boston.

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.

Derek is the General Manager for EMEA and APAC. 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.

Dylan is a full-stack Senior Software Engineer specializing in backend and cloud systems. Prior to joining Cumulus, he worked full time at Vistaprint where he gained substantial experience in software development, project leadership, and software testing. He leads his prior team through migrating a critical domain from monolith architecture to microservices. He is passionate about solving big and complex problems to deliver the most meaningful customer value. Dylan earned bachelor’s degrees in Economics, Finance, and Computer Information Systems from Bentley University. Outside of Cumulus, Dylan loves outdoor adventures, in particular snowboarding and hiking. He is originally from Indonesia, and is currently heading an Indonesian Professional Association in Boston.

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.

Josh serves as a Business Development Manager at Cumulus. He joined the company after nearly a decade of business development experience across the construction, human capital, and energy industries. In his previous roles, Josh was recognized and awarded for his product and SaaS sales. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. Outside of work, Josh enjoys golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family.

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.

Josh serves as a Business Development Manager at Cumulus. He joined the company after nearly a decade of business development experience across the construction, human capital, and energy industries. In his previous roles, Josh was recognized and awarded for his product and SaaS sales. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University. Outside of work, Josh enjoys golfing, fishing, and spending time with his family.

Marc is currently a Software Engineer on the Engineering team. In the previous 10+ years, his primary role was being a stay home parent. When he wasn’t attending to his two daughters, he enjoyed his hobbies of running and exploring craft beer. In 2012, Marc participated in the Reach the Beach Massachusetts running relay covering 200 miles on an Ultra team of six crazy members. In 2013, Marc co-owned a craft beer store and in 2014 achieved the rank of Certified Cicerone. In 2018, Marc attended Launch Academy as an entry point back into tech. Although he’s out of the beer business, he still enjoys a quality craft beer with friends by a backyard fire and quiet morning runs. Marc has a BS in Actuarial Mathematics from WPI.

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.

Marc is currently a Software Engineer on the Engineering team. In the previous 10+ years, his primary role was being a stay home parent. When he wasn’t attending to his two daughters, he enjoyed his hobbies of running and exploring craft beer. In 2012, Marc participated in the Reach the Beach Massachusetts running relay covering 200 miles on an Ultra team of six crazy members. In 2013, Marc co-owned a craft beer store and in 2014 achieved the rank of Certified Cicerone. In 2018, Marc attended Launch Academy as an entry point back into tech. Although he’s out of the beer business, he still enjoys a quality craft beer with friends by a backyard fire and quiet morning runs. Marc has a BS in Actuarial Mathematics from WPI.

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.

Ryan Titterington is our Business Development Manager for the Americas. Prior to joining Cumulus, he spearheaded business development efforts in multiple industries. Ryan has led sales efforts in the upstream oil and gas sector for the past 5 years which included acquisitions and divestitures of thousands of acres in both conventional and unconventional plays. Most recently, he gained valuable SaaS experience working on the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry during his time at Autodesk. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, skiing and camping. Ryan earned his B.A. in Economics from Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

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.

Ryan Titterington is our Business Development Manager for the Americas. Prior to joining Cumulus, he spearheaded business development efforts in multiple industries. Ryan has led sales efforts in the upstream oil and gas sector for the past 5 years which included acquisitions and divestitures of thousands of acres in both conventional and unconventional plays. Most recently, he gained valuable SaaS experience working on the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry during his time at Autodesk. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, skiing and camping. Ryan earned his B.A. in Economics from Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

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.

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.

Meredith is our Sales Operations Manager out of Houston, TX and works with our commercial team to enable an effective sales process and promote productivity of the organization. She is passionate about helping the team build scalable processes to drive growth and ultimately a better customer experience. Previously, Meredith’s background is in traditional SaaS in both new and existing business functions. Outside of Cumulus, Meredith enjoys skiing, practicing pilates, traveling, reading, and spending time with her dog and 3 cats.

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.

Meredith is our Sales Operations Manager out of Houston, TX and works with our commercial team to enable an effective sales process and promote productivity of the organization. She is passionate about helping the team build scalable processes to drive growth and ultimately a better customer experience. Previously, Meredith’s background is in traditional SaaS in both new and existing business functions. Outside of Cumulus, Meredith enjoys skiing, practicing pilates, traveling, reading, and spending time with her dog and 3 cats.

Joseph is a Deployment Engineer for the Americas region. His background is in skid/system design of pumping equipment primarily for HVAC and Oil & Gas industries. He has worked as an Applications Engineer, Design Engineer, and as a Project Manager / Team Lead. He graduated from the University of Tennessee @ Martin with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical Focus). When not engaged in work he is spending time with his wife and son. He enjoys watching soccer (both his son playing as well as professional), fishing, camping, and some gaming.