Souders Joins Clarity as CTO
Clarity Solution Group continues to attract top talent
Reston, VA, November 10, 2011– Clarity Solution Group today announced that it has hired experienced technology leader Andy Souders as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As CTO, Souders will be responsible for extending and executing Clarity’s technology vision. He will ensure that Clarity continues to drive innovation, and that Clarity’s clients continue to receive the industry’s leading Business Intelligence and Analytics solutions. He will also establish Clarity’s Innovation Center in Reston, VA.
“Andy’s diverse and impressive experience as a leader delivering technology solutions across multiple industries and business models makes him the perfect fit for taking Clarity’s solutions-based strategy to the next level. He has the right mix of technical acumen and managerial experience," said John Papadia, Chief Executive Officer at Clarity. "To continue serving our clients with business-focused analytical solutions and innovative approaches, Clarity needs leadership that is not only focused on business value, but is also at the forefront of the constantly evolving world of data. We are all very excited to have Andy on board, and are looking forward to his leadership here at Clarity. He is a fantastic addition to the team.”
Souders joins Clarity from identity theft solutions provider, EZShield, where, as CTO, he led all product, application and systems development, security, analytics and IT Infrastructure. EZShield was recently ranked first by Javelin Strategy & Research for ID Fraud Resolution Services for the second consecutive year. Previously, Souders was Vice President of Interactive and also Vice President of Client-Facing Infrastructure at National Electronics Warranty, a NEWAsurion Corporation. Souders was also CIO with Access National Corporation and led global development for AOL’s Audience and Corporate Systems groups. He also held senior management positions with Collaborex, KPMG and EDS, developing and integrating solutions for customers in complex environments.
"Clarity has assembled the best talent in the Big Data space, and I am thrilled to be joining the team," said Souders. “We have all heard about the opportunity and challenge around Big Data and the ever-growing importance of consumer intelligence. Clarity's strategy is to deliver innovative, yet pragmatic solutions to these challenges. Our Innovation Center is developing solutions that marry the emerging trends in the Big Data space with our many years of expertise around information management and delivery. This investment in technology gives our clients a competitive advantage and separates Clarity from pure-play services providers. Simply put, we have the talent and vision to deliver amazing solutions for our clients."
About Clarity Solution Group
The biggest brands choose Clarity Solution Group to help solve their most challenging data integration, information delivery, and business analytics problems – problems that are the result of mismatched business processes, rapidly evolving business needs, time-to-market demands, and new, but unproven technologies. Clients engage Clarity for innovative, value-inspired business intelligence and analytical solutions that leverage existing investments and generate timely results.
Clarity is a niche Business Intelligence (BI) and Analytics consulting firm with national reach. Clarity delivers enterprise-class, full life cycle BI and Analytics solutions – from strategy through to implementation. With the most capable BI and Analytics consulting team assembled, a unique perspective on traditional and emerging approaches, and tailored methodologies based on industry-leading frameworks, Clarity delivers solutions that work. Clarity also prides itself as being the easiest company in the world to do business with.
