Executive Team
Larry Barker
President & Chief Executive Officer
As Chief Executive Officer, Larry Barker draws upon more than 25 years of broad leadership experience, with proven expertise in sales & marketing.
Prior to joining Aptela, Mr. Barker served as Chief Executive Officer of Argent Networks Ltd, where he led all aspects of the company’s growth. Previously, Mr. Barker served as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Visual Networks, President of the Software Division at ADC Telecommunications, and President of the Telecommunications Software Division at CSC.
Mr. Barker holds a BS degree in business administration and speech communications from Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, where he is a Trustee. Mr. Barker also serves on the Board of Directors for Telular, Inc. and Interlink Electronics.
Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya
Chief Technology Officer
As Chief Technology Officer of Aptela since 2001, Mr. Paolini-Subramanya is responsible for Aptela’s technical vision, development, and implementation. Drawing upon 15 years of accomplishments in the telecommunications industry, Mr. Paolini-Subramanya is a top executive in the VoIP space. A true Internet pioneer, he developed the technological foundation for the e-commerce revolution by helping to create the world’s first online commerce system.
Mr. Paolini-Subramanya’s innovations have continually shattered paradigms and re-shaped the landscape of online business. As Aptela’s CTO, his development of value-added telecommunication services continues to revolutionize the capabilities of the Internet. Mr. Paolini-Subramanya previously served as VP of Development at Neoglyphics Media, Inc. and CTO/VP of Production of Proxicom, Inc.
Mr. Paolini-Subramanya holds a B. Tech from Indian Institute of Technology - Kanpur and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Notre Dame.
Douglas Strahan
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer, Douglas Strahan brings over 20 years of experience to our finance, human resources, and administrative operations. Mr. Strahan brings us not only proven financial leadership but the ability to see the big picture with sales and operational understanding to ensure maximum efficiency and impeccable financial integrity.
Prior to joining Aptela, Mr. Strahan was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of INPUT, the leading government market research firm. He was also Chief Financial Officer for two early stage businesses: Advocates On Call, a company he co-founded, and BIA Financial Network, a premier financial advisor to the communications industry. Prior to BIA, he was Director of Finance for a $600 million division of Blockbuster Entertainment and Controller for $100 million unit of Bardon, Inc. Mr. Strahan started his career at General Electric in the company’s world class financial management training program.
Mr. Strahan holds a post-MBA Certificate in Accounting and a MBA in International Business from George Washington University, Washington, DC and a B.S. in Finance and Marketing from Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
Ann Santorios
Vice President, Product Management and Service Delivery
As VP of product management and service delivery, Ms. Santorios leverages an extensive background in wireless telecommunications and web services with a unique focus on messaging and social networking. Her diverse experience includes significant contributions in product management, marketing, business development, sales programs and business operations.
Prior to this role, Ms. Santorios led product management for the largest messaging community in the US, AOL’s Instant Messenger, AIM®. Emphasizing on social networking, social media and messaging solutions, her clear vision and creative development initiatives reinforced her consistent record in delivering timely, high quality solutions that meet customer and business needs.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Santorios spearheaded product management initiatives at NII Holdings and Nextel Communications, where she was instrumental in launching mobile data solutions in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru. Providing individual product, go-to-market and operational strategies for each organization, she showcased her talent for creating and developing relationships that deliver value for all parties.
Ms. Santorios holds a bachelors degree in Speech Communications from George Mason University.
Matt Smith
Vice President, Technology and Client Services
As Vice President of Technology and Client Services, Matt Smith is responsible for Aptela’s Software Engineering, Technical Operations and Customer Support organizations. Mr. Smith brings 14 years of experience to Aptela, with deep expertise in all areas of creating, managing and improving software products - with a focused commitment to creating quality customer experiences.
Throughout his career, he has been a key player in paradigm shifting initiatives such as the first e-commerce stores on the web, the first airline ticketing web portal, the first online Super Bowl store and the first e-commerce transaction from outer space. Prior to Aptela, Mr. Smith worked at American Online where he led large-scale teams which developed AOL’s standalone web browser and Instant Images component of AOL Instant Messenger.
Mr. Smith has a passion for innovation, quality and technical excellence, and draws upon his experience of leading large-scale technical initiatives for companies such as America Online, Thomson Financial, Chase Manhattan Bank and American Express.
Mr. Smith has a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication, and a minor in Anthropology.
