Philip W. Morris, CEO and Co-founder
With more than 25 years of experience as a technology consultant, Philip has successfully managed
and deployed dozens of major business solutions for Fortune 1000 companies in the education, energy
manufacturing, healthcare, printing and financial services industries nationwide. He is an expert
in applying software engineering principles and project management discipline to software development.
Philip is a published author and seasoned speaker on business intelligence best practices.
Joseph S. Guy, COO and Co-founder
Joseph's extensive experience includes designing, developing and implementing mission-critical systems for
Fortune 1000 companies throughout the Southeast. An expert in applying project management and industry
best practices to software development, Joseph is chief software process evangelist, making sure that all
of Mariner's employees are indoctrinated with and follow Mariner's OcracokeTM process. In addition, Joseph
has taught project management techniques to clients, colleagues and trade groups and serves on the UNCC College
of Computing & Informatics Board of Advisors.
Sally Ann F. Phillips, Director of Marketing
Sally has more than 20 years of experience in high tech marketing, with more than 9 years in the business intelligence industry.
She focuses on helping customers understand how Mariner's solutions can help them achieve their organizational goals. Sally also
manages the partnerships between Mariner and its strategic partners. She has a BS in marketing, minor in computer
science, an MS in systems management and an MBA in international business. Sally is also a published author and experienced
speaker on a wide variety of topics.
David "Fitz" Fitzgerald, Vice President, Education Group
Fitz has more than 25 years of experience in performance management, business intelligence and productivity improvements for
organizations in the healthcare, education, manufacturing and financial services industries. Currently, he leads performance
management projects with Mariner's customers in the education sector. Fitz earned both an MBA in marketing and BA
in information systems, enabling him to understand business issues, operational challenges and technology solutions. Fitz also
earned his Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute, adding to his experience in
running projects smoothly and within time and budget constraints.
Peter Darragh, Vice President, Core Group
Peter Darragh has more than 20 years of consultancy experience in designing and delivering high-value, data-intensive solutions
for mid-size and blue chip organizations in both in the US and abroad across a wide range of business models and industries. Peter
applies the deep insight gained from an education in Management Sciences, a PMP certification, his design and implementation experience
in ERP, B2B, data migration, data integration and analytics to help organizations achieve their goals. Peter's degree is from the
Manchester Business School, in Manchester England.