The team behind the V
A procurement intelligence AI-driven platform built and backed by a senior category expert network and globally leveraged volume to offer clients the very best savings tools.
Led by people who’ve been in the negotiation room
is the only intelligence platform combining procurement automation with a senior expert consultant network. Our team consists of best-in-class trained negotiators, who have wide and vast experiences and networks built from long-standing relationships and value creation globally.
Faces of the organization
Leadership across and our pillars of business.
Steven Penning
Chief Executive Officer“Steve's style - focus, lead by example, promise and overdeliver”
Clare Perry
Chief Operating Officer“Clare's style - Calms operational chaos, set the standard and drive measurable results”
Joe Ferrarini
Chief Technology Officer“Joe's style - take bold innovative bets, be transparent with updates, we are all in the trenches together”
Nathan Lester
VP of Finance & Corp Dev“Nate's style - 100% analytical, fact-driven, calm and clear in communication”
Jason Lipari
President of Recovery“Jason's style - build trust, work together and succeed together”
Vaneet Grover
VP of Value“Vaneet's style - grind, execute and go again”
John Carter
VP of Sales“John's style - show up with purpose and commitment to customer satisfaction”
Funded by a share of the savings generated for you
Innovative AI-procurement technology combined with best-in-industry seasoned expertise empowering your teams to deliver deeper value to your bottom line.
Dependent on categories, seasoned industry subject-matter experts will be applied to your engagement.
Focused and leveraged category expertise known for generating consistent deeper category value.
Experts supporting your team is fully funded from the value generated.
No initiatives proceed without your review and approval.
Why organizations choose
Being boutique means we are nimble to your needs, and we can make decisions fast. We hire those with longstanding niche-industry knowledge. Our network, combined with our platform, means faster deal cycles, better contract terms, and long-term value clients realize from day one.
Relationships most organizations can’t build
The leadership team has spent careers in the rooms where vendor deals get done. Building deep, trusted relationships with decision-makers, often at the C-suite level. As we like to say: we don’t cold-call vendors, we “text,” and things happen.
