People behind Robling

01 — Leadership

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  CEO

  Jeff Buck

  Jeff has dedicated his career to retail, analytics and large scale data warehousing and business intelligence. In 2001 he started QuantiSense, a software company providing end-to-end analytics to the specialty retail industry. For thirteen years he ran QuantiSense as CEO until it was acquired in late 2014 by Aptos. After two years at IBM in retail AI and analytics, Jeff started Robling to solve the industry-wide retail data integration problem.

  Jeff has a mechanical engineering degree from Dartmouth College and started Dartmouth Formula Racing, now in its third decade. He is a mountain biker, skateboarder and dedicated father of two.

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  Chief Product Officer

  Dr. Juan Esteban Pereira

  Juan has been in business intelligence, analytics and data warehousing for 23 years and was a co-founder of QuantiSense, a software company providing enterprise analytics to the specialty retail industry. Juan was responsible for the end-to-end design and implementation of QuantiSense’s technology. Over 40 retailers benefitted from his work as happy customers.

  Juan has a PhD from Cornell University in Operations Research in which many of the algorithms share a foundation with AI. In his free time Juan enjoys photography, cultural events around his home in Washington, DC and is the father of two wonderful children.

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  VP of Operations

  Dan Hosterman

  Dan is a retail data specialist. He has been working with retail data warehousing and analytics projects for over 15 years. During Dan’s QuantiSense years, he ran professional services teams focusing on fast, high-quality delivery. Dan loves loading data. Before his time at Robling, Dan worked at Cox Communications in the automotive division dazzling analysts and executives with new ways to understand the trends in the industry. At Robling, Dan heads the Customer Success function which is all about how our customers use and get more value from the Robling platform.

  Dan is a father of two teenage boys and enjoys coaching baseball and partaking in local libation events.

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  Project Manager

  Suraj Prajapati

  With a rich background spanning more than 15 years in the industry, Suraj is a result-driven Project Manager specializing in Agile methodologies and Scrum practices. His proven track record in successfully delivering complex projects on time and within scope is underpinned by a combination of traditional project management and Agile principles. Beyond the professional sphere, he brings strong leadership qualities, a positive attitude, and motivational skills. Which have been instrumental in driving cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement for exceptional outcomes.

  During his free time, He finds solace and excitement in the realm of Counter-Strike, not only as a player but as a creator crafting and designing game skins. Finds immense joy in the simple pleasures of life, cherishing moments with his family and a proud parent to a vibrant 19-year-old son.

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  Customer Success Lead

  Prashanna Adhikari

  Prashanna has renowned experience as a Business Intelligence (BI) consultant. He has delivered Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence Solutions to retailers across the United States, including Express, Ralph Lauren, Genesco and Snipes. He is a highly competent individual with proven experience in implementing high-end data conversion and ETL pipelines along with developing insightful BI reports. After 2 years acting as a BI consultant, Prashanna started working as a Customer Success Lead at Robling providing support and solutions for complex and critical technical issues faced by their customers.

  Prashanna has a Computer Engineering degree from Kathmandu University with a good foundation in data science, machine learning, and research. He has an incredible passion for trekking. His love for treks has led him to breathtaking destinations in the Himalayas and enabled him to guide groups of fellow adventurers through many awe-inspiring landscapes.