Dave Savage, CEO
Dave Savage, co-founder of SmartReply, is an expert in leveraging technology to create sales and marketing breakthroughs. As one of SmartReply’s founders and current member of the Board of Directors, Mr. Savage provides the company with big-picture direction and leadership, and has created a dynamic, innovative management team to execute SmartReply’s strategic aims. In addition to founding SmartReply, Mr. Savage is also the CEO of The Mortgage Coach and an investor in TheLiveLine.com. He has more than 23 years of experience as an entrepreneur and leader of sales organizations.
Greg Wexler
Greg Wexler, co-founder and Chairman of SmartReply’s Board of Directors, is a longtime entrepreneur active in a number of high profile concerns. With 25 years of experience growing and developing companies and startups, Mr. Wexler provides SmartReply’s leadership with valuable advice and strategic direction. In addition to serving as the Chairman of SmartReply’s board, Mr. Wexler is also a founder of TheLiveLine.com and Quest Online, and a founder/member of The Mortgage Coach. Prior to joining SmartReply and his other entrepreneurial ventures, Mr. Wexler founded Information Now! and worked as a solution programmer at Xerox Artificial Intelligence Systems.
Mike Romano, EVP of Sales and Marketing, Co-founder
Mike is responsible for identifying, developing and managing key strategic partnerships which are aligned with SmartReply’s corporate objectives, and that deliver sustained, long-term revenue growth. He is a driven and focused leader with a repeatable track record of accelerating organizational revenue and profitability by developing C-level relationships, building high-achieving sales teams and growing strategic partnership channels. He has led the sales and channel growth of two public companies and three technology start-ups. Highlights include building the second largest online advertising network with OnAir.com and helping create the largest publicly traded senior housing company at ARV Assisted Living. Mike also played professional baseball for the Cincinnati Reds.
Theada Burgess, Director of Finance
Theada Burgess, Director of Finance at SmartReply, is responsible for helping the company make smart financial decisions to facilitate its growth, and for overseeing financial operations including managing financial risk and establishing systems to allow for growth. Prior to joining SmartReply, Theada worked in various industries including the non-profit sector, manufacturing, government and advertising. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University, and has more than 20 years experience in financial management and accounting.
Tania Eckweiler, Senior Director of Marketing
Tania Eckweiler, Senior Director of Marketing, is responsible for promoting the SmartReply brand and leading strategic marketing initiatives to support the company’s growth and sales teams. She is also responsible for overseeing the marketing department, advertising, industry-leading webinars, whitepapers, newsletters, conferences and media relations for SmartReply. Prior to joining the team, Tania led marketing and branding initiatives at Catalina Marketing, Crown Inc. and Acosta Sales and Marketing. She worked with high-profile brands in the grocery and retail industries, while actively expanding into diverse consumer markets. Tania holds more than 15 years experience in brand marketing with innovative thought-leadership.
Faith Thomas, Executive Director of Enterprise Services Group (ESG)
Faith Thomas, Executive Director of ESG at SmartReply, is responsible for the execution processes of all voice and mobile marketing and mobile advertising programs. With an extensive background in market research, analytics and operations, Faith is responsible for mobile logistics including short code administration and SMS/MMS/WAP mobile messaging. She also coordinates process improvement initiatives in the enterprise services department with cross-functional support for other departments. Prior to SmartReply, Faith was an Executive Account Manager at Pacific Research Group, responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships, market and technology research and statistical analysis and reporting.