The WhyData Team
Peter Murphy Gray, Chairman & CEO
Peter Gray, CEO & co-founder, is an experienced entrepreneur and the inventor of WhyData’s Service Analytics technology. Pete’s expertise and thought-leadership in service delivery quality led to academic partnerships with RISD, The University of Georgia and the Georgia Research Alliance. Pete has worked with clients that include Silicon Valley Bank, The Coca-Cola Company, Anheuser Busch, Capital One, and the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Pete is a graduate of The University of Maine in Journalism and Public Budgeting. He is a retired officer in the US Army Medical Services Corps.
John Hodge, VP & GM People and Partnerships
John R. Hodge, VP & GM People and Partnerships, has over 20 years of experience in management consulting, business development and executive search for a broad range of clients within the technology, life sciences and financial services markets. John’s expertise in performing executive level search, managing client relationships and new business development strengthen WhyData’s depth in supporting its clients. John is the driver behind building our core Information Technology, Marketing, Sales and Human Capital Practices. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ursinus College and an MBA from Villanova University.
Kent McGrew, Vice President Global Services
Kent McGrew, Vice President Global Services, has an extensive 32 years as an entrepreneur and consultant. Kent brings his extensive capabilities in leadership and management to WhyData after highly successful positions at notable organizations such as GM, Rolls Royce, EDS, Deloitte Consulting, Raytheon, Textron, Honeywell, and General Dynamics. Kent obtained his MBA in Operations Management at Ball State University, and his BS in Finance at Indiana University. Kent has a home in Frisco, Colorado where he enjoys cycling, rafting, and skiing with his wife and two children.
Mary Curtis, Senior Vice President & Chief Administrative/Financial Officer
Mary Curtis, Head of Finance & Administration and co-founder, is experienced in early stage finance, governance and intellectual property. She has worked with companies such as Anheuser Busch, The Coca-Cola Company, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Arnold Schwarzenegger Productions, and Sage Publications. Mary graduated from The University of Massachusetts as a Commonwealth Scholar. Mary is very involved the youth group at Saint Martin’s Church where she leads the J2A youth group and where she chairs the Discernment Committee to seek a new minister.
Corey Ayde, PhD, CTO/Chief Scientist
Corey Ayde, CTO/Chief Scientist, has extensive experience in deep statistical analysis, business processes, modeling of quantitative and qualitative data, human factors engineering and methodologies. Prior to joining WhyData, Corey was the Director of Data Performance at Equifax, where he designed product specifications and marketing solutions for client databases. Corey has developed solutions across industries, i.e. Sony, Mitsubishi, Nikon, HR Block, Citibank, Bank of America , Equifax, IXI, Taulk, Qwest, and HP to name a few. He has a strong ability to work simultaneously with both Executives on big picture solutions and Analysts on details plans to anticipate process issues, production and development impacts, and overall business expectations. Corey received his B.A. and Ph.D. from Colorado State University.
WhyData Advisory Board Members
Andy Frawley: President, Epsilon Analytics Solutions
Role: Experienced software entrepreneur and sales specialist. Successful founder through IPO of analytic software firm Xchange.
Mark Rangell: Chief Operating Officer at Applied Pathways Software
Role: Diverse background in information technology and software with Healthcare focus. Held multiple leadership positions within healthcare technology firms including Novartis, Sandata, SpineMatrix, Thomson Healthcare and Cachet Solutions.
Holds BS in Computer Applications with MS in Marketing and Corporate Strategy (MIT).
John C. McGreevy: Former CEO and Co-founder of PFG Capital Corporation.
Role: Experienced entrepreneur with focus on venture capital, private equity management, business development and strategy. Cofounder of Drayer Physical Therapy. President of Joyner Sportsmedicine.
Judith McGarry: Founder, Keen Consulting
Role: Communication and investor relations expert with 20+ years in high-tech corporate marketing and communications; former partner Partech Venture Capital. Brought Informatica, Brio, Drugstore.com, Martha Stewart Living through successful IPO’s.
Harvey Wagner: CEO Quavodux
Role: Financial architect and M&A expert. Repeat Fortune 1000 CFO with Optio Software, GTE, Scientific-Atlanta, Schlumberger, Fairchild Semi-conductor, Mirant.
John Vinyard: Partner, Vinyard Management Group
Role: Highly respected service quality advisor. Malcolm Baldrige examiner; and advisor to Fortune 100 executives including Boeing, Cessna, and General Electric.
Neal Finnegan: Former Chairman RBS / Citizens Bank
Role: 35+ year Financial Services executive leader. President Shawmut Bank, CEO Bankers Trust, Bowery Savings Bank, Board member of Hanover Insurance, Chairman Emeritus Northeastern University, and Director of Intelidata Technologies Corporation.
Tom Osborne, Vice President at IBM
Role: 20 year serial software executive within Analytics and Business Intelligence Industry. Sales, Strategy and Business Development focus with Hyperion, Bri, Exxon, and Avinon. BS in Engineering with MBA from Columbia University.
Scott Cielewich: Former CFO and Co-founder for Drayer Physical Therapy
Role: Finance, accounting, tax, human resources, purchasing, facilities, legal, and risk management leader. Founder and President of Management Alternatives, Inc., a financial consulting firm for physicians and medical practices.
