Pierre Semaan

I oversee the teams that manage IR's innovative product portfolio and go-to-market strategies. In this role, I oversee the design, creation and improvement of all Prognosis products. I direct the teams with a special focus on delivering continuous innovation and user-focused design. I am also responsible for the company's marketing efforts globally.

My marketing programs focus on the go-to-market strategy and adoption of PROGNOSIS products, from communications-related offerings to payments and healthcare.

 

Experience:

Prior to Integrated Research, I was Senior Vice President Technology for Sage CRM solutions. Leading both the ACT! and SalesLogix R&D organizations in Scottsdale and having responsibility for coordinating the development of a holistic technology strategy for the family of Sage CRM Solutions, including SageCRM and SageCRM.com.

I joined Sage from Citrix where as the Chief of Operations & Director of the CTO Office and Advanced Products Group. In this dual role, I served as a key member of the CTO Office, responsible for technology strategy formulation as well as leading an extended team of software engineers, who were responsible for the definition and delivery of new technologies, components, and product concepts.

Prior to joining Citrix, I was the Technical Director and subsequently the VP of Business Development of a publicly listed retail software development company where I was the principal architect of the ISV's retail management products and e-commerce systems.

I have 20 years experience managing software engineering and quality assurance organizations, starting my career in the Royal Australian Air Force's (RAAF) Air Defense Software development systems area. In my last role in the RAAF, I received a military commendation for my architecture and design of the Australian Air Defense Display System