Mike Muhney | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Mike is the Co-Founder and Co-Inventor of ACT!™, released in 1987, which created the Contact Management category and is attributed to being the catalyst for the CRM industry. Mike began his career with IBM as a Marketing Representative. It was there that he discovered the value of developing more effective relationships. His entire career has been devoted to cultivating the highest quality relationships. His inherent understanding of the value of sustainable relationships, a love for technology and a frustration with the industry offerings inspired him to co-found VIPorbit™ Software International, Inc.

He holds a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Max Pucher | Chief Architect & Founder

In addition to his role at VIPorbit™ Software International, Inc., Max is the current Chief Architect of ISIS Papyrus Software, an Enterprise Solutions Company he founded in 1988, headquartered in Vienna, Austria. As Chief Architect for VIPorbit™, Max brings rich experience of simplifying complex technologies in the enterprise arena, along with a profound understanding of people over process. He has authored a number of books and holds various patents in machine learning technology. He began his career with IBM in Europe and during his 15-year career he served in engineering, consulting and sales positions in Europe and the Middle East. His passion is designing technology that empowers humans.

Kristi Elmendorf | Vice President Product Management & Co-Founder

Kristi has spent the better part of her career working for startup companies in the contact management and customer relationship management space, contributing to growth of the companies from the infancy stage to acquisition and IPO. Prior to joining VIPorbit™ Software International, Inc., Kristi worked for Contact Software International, the original makers of ACT!™, and SalesLogix Corporation (now Sage Solutions). Her passion is rooted in the development of customer-centric software.

She holds a BBA in Computer Information Systems from Texas State University.