OculusIT Leadership Team
Joe brings almost 25 years of experience building innovative higher education technology services companies. He is a retired USAF officer providing leadership in the areas of space, intelligence, and flight operations. Joe is a collaborative leader known for his passion for building teams focused on customer needs. He previously served as VP of Client Experience at CampusWorks and COO of Dynamic Campus.
Joe Redwine
President
Jim serves as VP, Engagements at OculusIT. His key areas of expertise lie in strategic business development, leadership, customer relationships, and developing global partnerships, mergers & acquisition. As part of OculusIT, Jim helps colleges and universities leverage the latest technologies and reduce their overall operational costs via strategic IT initiatives. Jim was previously with Accenture.
Jim Tandon
Vice President, Engagements
With over 20 years of experience in HigherEd IT, AJ serves the Chief Client Officer at OculusIT and works to drive technological transformation in the higher education institutions in the US and Canada. Prior to joining OculusIT, AJ successfully served as senior technologist for Remote Infrastructure Management Services at Ellucian® and Oracle(r).
Ajit Singh
Chief Client Officer
Dana brings nearly 20 years of higher education marketing expertise to OculusIT. She is known for her strategic vision and deep understanding of how to align messaging with measurable outcomes. Specializing in crafting and executing integrated marketing strategies, Dana excels at blending tactical execution with compelling narratives to drive customer engagement, enhance brand positioning, and meet revenue targets. A skilled leader, Dana has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and leveraging data-driven insights to optimize marketing initiatives for sustained growth.
Dana DeLapi
Vice President, Marketing
Karl is a passionate advocate for education and lifelong learning. His career journey includes start-ups, for-profits, nonprofits, corporations, venture capitalists and entrepreneurship endeavors. His eclectic experience includes IT, HR, finance, legal, security, facilities, project management, governance, strategy, compliance, academics, organizational culture and business process. A life of education, experience and dedication contributes to his unique and holistic approach to problem solving, change and creative solutions.
Karl Horvath
Chief Information Officer
Brian has over 20 years of experience providing information technology and information security leadership to a diverse portfolio of industries and institutions. Specializing in Higher Education, Brian has championed major security and privacy initiatives while helping Colleges and Universities develop and implement Information Security strategies, policies and roadmaps.
Brian Cornell
Chief Information Security Officer
Perley has 25 years of technical experience, with 19 years in Higher Education. His expertise spans programming, Oracle database, Banner administration, network infrastructure, and cybersecurity. He has led virtual CISO services for small to medium-sized businesses, creating tailored technical roadmaps based on risk, budget, and regulations. Perley holds a CISSP and several other IT and FEMA certifications. He lives in New Hampshire with his fiancé and two puppies.
Perley Dexter
Chief Information Security Officer
Robin Prakash, a seasoned IT professional with more than 16+ years of experience in IT leadership. As an IT Director specializing in Infrastructure Services, Robin has a proven track record in areas like Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery Management, Compliance and Regulation, and Cloud/Data Center Management. His expertise and commitment have been pivotal in developing effective IT strategies and driving operational excellence within higher education institutions.
Robin Prakash
Director, Managed Infrastructure Services
Sam Mukherjee, MBA graduate & PMP certified with 16+ years of experience in program and project management, is a professional who oversees the coordination and monitoring of PMO and Service Delivery at OculusIT. He is a strategic thinker & has successfully handled multiple cloud migration projects. He has a high emotional intelligence that helps in solving problems and understanding the hearts and minds of co-workers.
Sam Mukherjee
Director, Managed ERP Services
Vipin Singh is the Director of Customer Success at OculusIT, specializing in enterprise client management, customer experience, churn management, and account expansion. With over a decade of experience in IT, SaaS, and industries like Finance, Oil & Gas, and Ed-tech, he helps higher education institutions achieve IT goals through strategic partnerships. Previously with Deloitte in Control Assurance and IT Audit, Vipin believes strong client relationships are key to long-term success and innovation.
Vipin Singh
Director, Customer Success
Frank Russolello brings 40 years of experience in application development, IT service management, business process management, and project management. He has a long history of managing large, complex technical projects while staying focused on delivering outstanding results to clients. Frank is known for his passion for team building, knowledge management, fostering a great work environment, and excellence in customer service.
Frank Russolello
Director, Managed ERP Services