About Us

Lisa is an experienced sales operations manager who specializes in process improvement and driving customer satisfaction. Prior to Bsquare, Lisa worked with sales teams at Honeywell and brings over 20 years of understanding and support of sales and marketing functions, spanning numerous industries. Throughout her career, Lisa has implemented and managed several CRM tools, including Siebel, Microsoft CRM Dynamics, and Salesforce, to help drive productivity and improve visibility to key business metrics.

Rik directs the delivery of projects worldwide, working closely with technical project managers to ensure our customers receive the best possible experience working with Bsquare.

Rik has almost 20 years of experience in the software industry, in software development and management roles. His technical experience and background give him the intrinsic knowledge of what it takes for projects to be successful. He has supported the delivery of hundreds of projects across a large number of customers, ranging from individual short-term consultancy to significant teams of ongoing engineering engagement.

Rik graduated with a BSc in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Bath, which included an internship at MPC Data Limited, later incorporated into Bsquare.

Ralph joined Bsquare in March 2019 as president, CEO, and board member. Ralph is a highly accomplished business leader with a wide range of experience using technology to create innovative products, services, and business models. Prior to joining Bsquare, Ralph was president and CEO of Carena, a pioneer in the development of virtual health care delivery until its acquisition by Avizia in 2017. Ralph served as SVP of Corporate Development until Avizia’s acquisition by American Well in July 2018. Prior to Carena, Ralph was managing director of venture investments at Vulcan Capital where he was actively involved in the investment, growth, and operations of the firm’s technology portfolio companies. Ralph has served for 15 years on the board of Perficient (PRFT), an IT services firm with expertise in e-commerce digital transformation. Ralph has senior leadership experience at Metricom, Starwave Corporation (acquired by Walt Disney), and NeXT Computer (acquired by Apple Computer). He began his career as a software engineer at Digital Research and Sun Microsystems.

Ralph serves on the dean’s advisory board of the Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he earned a BT in Systems Software. He also serves on the advisory board for the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, in the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.

Eric is an experienced operations manager with more than 20 years of information technology experience. He has worked in support, data analytics, software, technical documentation, datacenter, and cloud computing for HealthNet, Apple, Bayer, IBM, and others. At Bsquare, his Operations and Delivery teams are committed to providing reliable systems and continuous improvement to our customers. 

Erik brings of range of experience, from working at early-stage startups to Fortune 50 companies. He has brought new IoT technology to market in the food supply chain industry and has worked on large scale IoT deployments on a global scale. He loves to bring a data-driven perspective to develop compelling narratives. Erik worked with Bsquare from 2019 – 2020 as a consultant, focusing on developing the Microsoft partnership. He has an MBA from Cornell University and BA from Brown University.

Erik is also deeply involved with the Seattle community. He is on the Board of Directors for Ventures Non-Profit, an organization that helps low-income entrepreneurs realize their dreams of starting and managing small business. He is also a member of the 2019 cohort for Leadership Tomorrow, an organizing that develops leaders across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to address systemic inequities in the Puget Sound region.

Matthew oversees engineering at Bsquare. Prior to joining Bsquare, Matthew was Engineering Manager at MPC Data Inc in Redmond, WA and worked for many years at MPC Data Limited in the UK, most recently as a Principal Software Engineer.

Now based in the UK again, he has extensive experience gained over more than 20 years of building software teams and creating embedded software and cloud systems. Matthew has developed systems across many industries and technologies including manufacturing and industrial, cutting-edge consumer electronics, and automotive. Matthew has a BSc in Computing and Real-Time Computer Systems from the University of Gloucestershire.

Chris possesses a breadth of financial, operational, and general management experience spanning more than 25 years across highly diverse endeavors. He has led management teams through times of rapid growth and during periods of significant change. Operating at the intersection of financial discipline and entrepreneurial optimism, Chris has served on the executive teams of EnerG2 (now a subsidiary of BASF), Pacific Science Center in Seattle, and Loudcloud, Inc, the first cloud computing company. Chris received a BA from Northwestern University in Chicago and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Cheryl earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting at Texas State University and holds an active CPA license. She brings to Bsquare a breadth of experience, having worked at Ernst & Young, Nordstrom, Two Degrees and within the non-profit sector. At work, Cheryl enjoys translating accounting data into actionable insight and outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, two children and three cats. Cheryl also serves as the volunteer Board Treasurer for Seattle Insight Meditation Society.

Robert Chamberlain has been a Director since August 2015 and serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. In October 2018, Mr. Chamberlain was named Chief Financial Officer of ZipWhip, a Seattle-based two-way business texting software company. Prior to this, he served as the CFO for Big Fish Games Incorporated, a leading provider of casual games from 2014 to present. From 2013 to 2014, Robert served as the Senior Vice President and CFO for Audience Science Incorporated, a leading provider of Enterprise Advertising Management Systems. Prior to serving in that capacity, he was Senior Vice President and CFO of PopCap Games Incorporated, another provider of casual gaming from 2009 to 2011. Robert served as CFO for WatchGuard Technologies Incorporated, a private global provider of firewall and UTM appliances from 2006 to 2009. He has a BS in Business Administration-Accounting from California State University Northridge.

Davin Cushman has been a Director since November 2018. He is currently the CEO of Ignite Technologies and its affiliates, a set of enterprise software and services companies operating under the private ownership of ESW Capital. Davin is also the founder and President of Cushman Management Company, a boutique strategy consulting firm delivering executive committee and Board of Director level recommendations for the long-term, profitable operation of enterprise software companies.

Prior to taking these roles in 2010, Davin held operations analysis roles with Capital One Financial Corporation as well as leadership positions with enterprise software company Trilogy and its spin-off, pcOrder.com. He earned an AB in Politics from Princeton University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Ralph joined Bsquare in March 2019 as president, CEO, and board member. Ralph is a highly accomplished business leader with a wide range of experience using technology to create innovative products, services and business models. Prior to joining Bsquare, Ralph was president and CEO of Carena, a pioneer in the development of virtual health care delivery until its acquisition by Avizia in 2017. Ralph served as SVP of Corporate Development until Avizia’s acquisition by American Well in July 2018. Prior to Carena, Ralph was managing director of venture investments at Vulcan Capital where he was actively involved in the investment, growth and operations of the firm’s technology portfolio companies. Ralph has served for 15 years on the board of Perficient (PRFT), an IT services firm with expertise in e-commerce digital transformation. Ralph has senior leadership experience at Metricom, Starwave Corporation (acquired by Walt Disney), and NeXT Computer (acquired by Apple Computer). He began his career as a software engineer at Digital Research and Sun Microsystems.

Ralph serves on the dean’s advisory board of the Golisano College of Computing & Information Sciences at Rochester Institute of Technology, where he earned a BT in Systems Software. He also serves on the advisory board for the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, in the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.

Mary Jesse has been a Director since August 2016. Mary is a technology executive, strategist, inventor, and pioneer in the wireless industry. She is currently the CEO of MTI. Her past roles include senior director at Alvarez & Marsal, managing director of Hexagon Blue LLC, Chief Strategy Officer for VRstudios, founder and CEO of Ivycorp, co-founder and CTO of RadioFrame Networks, VP of Strategic Technology for McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc., and VP of Technology Development for AT&T Wireless.

Mary frequently speaks and writes on technology, diversity, business, and entrepreneurship. She currently serves on the business council for Western Governors University, and has served on boards for the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, University of Washington, Bothell, school of STEM, Northwest Entrepreneur Network, and Washington State University Electrical Engineering Department. She is a registered professional electrical engineer and is listed as inventor on 19 technology patents.

Ryan Vardeman has been a director since June 2018. He is the principal and co-founder of Palogic Value Management, LP. He has extensive corporate strategy, operating, financial, and investment experience – the last of which includes analyzing all parts of the capital structure, including a focus on small-cap equities, and investing in a broad range of industries with an emphasis on technology and software companies. Ryan earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Texas Tech University and an MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University.

Bernee D.L. Strom has been a director since August 2022. Since April 2015, Ms. Strom has served as a Senior Advisor for Digital Media to Cascadia Capital, an investment bank, and as a Senior Advisor to SkyLIFE Technologies, a humanitarian-focused aerial delivery company. Ms. Strom has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Strom Group, an investment and business advisory firm, since January 1990. From May 2008 to October 2014 Ms. Strom was Chairman and CEO of WebTuner Corp., a provider of software infrastructure that brings broadband to television, continuing as Executive Chairman until May 2015. From May 2002 until October 2008, she was Executive Chair of Ensequence, Inc., providing technology for interactive TV.  Ms. Strom has extensive board experience on public, private, and non-profit boards. Ms. Strom most recently served as a member of the board of directors of MicroVision, Inc., (NASDAQ: MVIS), a NASDAQ listed company focused on the development of lidar sensors, from October 2017 to March 2021. The Board has concluded that Ms. Strom should serve as a director because of her significant experience in business management and leadership expertise and experience as a public company board member.