Management Team

Tony Rodriguez
Tony Rodriguez - CEO/CTO
Tony has over 20 years of experience in high performance computing applications and Data Integration and has led many successful Data Integration projects. He previously worked for ETI, Informatica, Intec Systems, Texas Instruments, Vodafone. He founded Avellino Technologies which developed and marketed the industry leading automated data profiling and analysis solution, Avellino Discovery. Tony was responsible for the design, architecture, and development of Avellino Discovery and led the successful trade sale of Avellino to Trillium Software in 2004. Tony is the visionary behind the X88 technology and product line and the driving force behind the company.
Danny Mallinson
Danny Mallinson - Sales & Marketing
Danny has over 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the data management, data quality and data integration market places having previously worked for companies such as Informatica, Avellino Technologies and Evolutionary Technologies International (ETI). He spear headed the growth of sales and marketing at Avellino Technologies in both the UK and North American markets leading to a successful trade sale.
Derek Munro
Derek Munro - Customer & Product Management
Derek has over 20 years of international experience in the areas of data management and business intelligence working for companies such as Avellino Technologies, Informatica, Acta Technology, Business Objects and ETI. Prior to X88, Derek was lead Architect for Informatica Corp’s European sales operation in Paris providing expert consulting, and playing key roles in matching product direction to customer requirements. Derek is a Data Integration expert with many real-world experiences of Data Integration and Migration projects.
Ian Thornton
Ian Thornton - Product Development
Ian has 20 years of experience in large-scale technical architecture, systems integration and data migration projects. Prior to joining X88, Ian worked for Accenture as a senior manager, where he managed many critical Systems Integration projects and, more recently, acted as Chief Technical Architect on a major customer billing system migration in the utility industry. He has also worked for Hewlett Packard as a programmer and consultant, working primarily on the Hp OpenMail product. Ian brings a wealth of diverse technical, performance analysis and project management skills to the company.
Mark Hodson
Mark Hodson - Business Development
Mark has over 20 years of experience in Data Integration, Data Quality, Business Intelligence and CASE technology having previously worked for SELECT Software, Texas Instruments Software, Prism, ETI, Avellino Technologies, Cognos and IBM.
Barrie Lister
Barrie Lister - Finance & Administration
Barrie is a senior management professional with over 30 years of experience having previously worked for major multi-national companies such as Unisys, Prime, Digital and Fiserv. Barrie has served in a variety of disciplines covering facilities management, customer operations and general administration to Director level managing very large teams and budgets.