RatchetSoft is led by a team of seasoned IT professionals well versed in both product development and professional services

Although RatchetSoft is a new company, the management team has worked together for over seventeen years. Most recently, the team collaborated to design and develop a popular OEM web services management product called WSBANG.

Executive Management

Joe Labbe

Chief Executive Officer

Joe Labbe is the co-founder and CEO of RatchetSoft. Joe has over 17 years experience in IT consulting specializing in the areas of application development and systems integration.

Before founding RatchetSoft, Joe was the CEO of Primordial, Inc., the creators of the popular OEM Web services management product, WSBANG. Prior to Primordial, Mr. Labbe was head of business development and strategic services for marchFIRST, the successor company to Internet professional services provider USWeb. Joe’s first venture, Synergetix Systems, founded in 1989, was sold to USWeb in 1997.

George Weihs

Chief Technology Officer

George Weihs is the co-founder and CTO of RatchetSoft. George has over 17 years experience in application development and deployment.

Before founding RatchetSoft, George was the CTO of Primordial, Inc., the creators of the popular OEM Web services management product, WSBANG. Prior to Primordial, Mr. Weihs was CTO of marchFIRST Eastern region, managing over 100 developers implementing e-business systems for Fortune 500 clients. He and Joe sold Synergetix Systems to USWeb in 1997.

Advisory Board

In addition to its management team, RatchetSoft retains an Advisory Board consisting of experienced business and technology professionals who bring a wealth of cross-functional expertise across a wide spectrum of respected companies. The purpose of this board is as follow:

1. To contribute objective guidance, vision and strategic direction to the Company.
2. To provide insight and improvements for product and technology development.
3. To suggest operational and organizational best practices for making Ratchet-X even better.

Most important, these Advisors serve as a sounding board that gives us a “Voice of the Client” perspective to ensure that we develop the software, solutions and services that will best satisfy our customers – and differentiate them from their competition.

Aron Miodownik

CEO, Cambrian Associates

Areas of Focus: Technology strategy and assessment, business development, financial services

Aron Miodownik leads a boutique advisory and consulting business called Cambrian Associates that serves CEOs, COOs, CIOs, VC and Private Equity firms operating in the intersection between the finance and technology sectors. Cambrian focuses on capital raising, business development, operational restructuring, due diligence and technology strategy for its clients

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Robin D. Griffin

Director of Marketing, StrikeIron, Inc.

Areas of Focus: Product development, Web 2.0 technologies, Technology commercialization

Robin Griffin offers more than 15 years of leadership experience in product development, building and guiding the successful design of next generation products, platforms and partner solutions

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Brad Winney

General Partner, Threshold Partners

Areas of Focus: Entrepreneurship, Business development, Technology management

Brad Winney is an accomplished technology executive with over 21 years of experience in building and managing successful software and professional services companies

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Jeff Brooks

Principal, Brooks Management Group

Areas of Focus: Operational planning, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement

Jeff Brooks has 25 years experience in business and corporate management. He is principal of Brooks Management Group, which provides client advisory services and project management support focusing on logistics, process improvement, customer service strategy, training, metrics, and business technology integration.

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