Paul Knopf is a highly accomplished Information Technology professional with over 14 years of experience in sales, new business development, consulting services, and technical proficiency. He has successfully managed large accounts, built and led profitable IT consulting practices, and fostered team-building with remote and local staff in a distributed work environment. He brings a wealth of expertise, including QAD ERP Functional Expertise, Technical Alliance Management, Progress and Oracle DBA, Unix and Linux Expertise, Strategic Partnerships, New Business Development, Revenue Growth, Channel Development, Consultative Selling, Contract Negotiation, Product Management, Enterprise Solutions and Services, and more. Paul has held senior leadership positions at several companies, including Royal4, Generation Fifth Applications, Valens Software LLC, Bravepoint Inc, and QAD, where he served as the CEO, Chief Architect, VP Technology, Director Technical Product Architecture, and Director Sales Engineering.