Jason Kurtz - Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Jason Kurtz is a seasoned leader with a wealth of experience in international sales, marketing and business development. He joined as CEO of Basware in 2023, following Accel-KKR's successful offer for the majority shares in Basware. With a wealth of experience in the technology and SaaS industries, Jason is responsible for guiding the company's growth and transformation.
Prior to joining Basware, Jason worked with Accel-KKR since 2013, launching the Accel-KKR Consulting Group. Before that, he held several executive roles during 11 years at Ariba, Inc. (acquired by SAP in 2012), and was a member of the company’s Management Committee.
In addition to leading Basware, Jason serves on the Board of Directors of several software companies, including iSolved, Unimarket and Estela. Jason received his M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas in Austin.
Perttu Nihti - Chief Product Officer (CPO)
A highly analytical and detail-oriented product strategist, Perttu directs the Basware product and technology portfolio with a customer-oriented approach. Leading his departments in an entrepreneurial fashion, he encourages his team to look beyond the obvious and creatively evaluate all technology options, always pushing for the most innovative, customer-focused solution.
Perttu joined Basware in 2012 and has advanced rapidly with various product and strategy leadership positions; he became an Executive team member in 2020. Perttu is responsible for overseeing Basware's product strategy, technology innovation and R&D, ensuring that the company's solutions continue to meet and exceed customer needs.
Prior to Basware, he held positions in research, development, product management and consultancy, including Manager at August Associates and Head of Strategy/Operations at Nokia MeeGo Computers.
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Lars Madsen - Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Lars is a seasoned leader in the fields of international marketing, strategy and business development. An expert digital strategist, he has led several large organisations through complex digital transformations.
Lars joined Basware and the Executive Team in 2016 as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, his passion for architecting digital programmes, improving the customer experience and crystalizing brand positioning continues to be integral to guiding the global marketing team and supporting sales funnel creation.
Spending a large part of his career at Canon, he held several roles focused on developing successful marketing strategies in the imaging industry. He was Marketing Director, UK & Ireland prior to joining Basware.
Jane Broberg - Chief HR Officer (CHRO)
Jane has a commercial background working for multiple large blue chip organisations. Since 2005 Jane has dedicated her career to human resources (HR) working in global roles where she is well versed in strategy, leadership, leading complex change programs, M&A, corporate communication and leading the people agenda across diverse countries and cultures.
She has served in many Senior HR positions at Basware since 2010, joining the Basware Executive Team in 2015. As Chief Human Resources Officer, Jane provides leadership to the global HR admin team and as an integral part of the executive teams provides commercial, transformative HR solutions to the group. Under her leadership, Basware has garnered several awards for its best-in-class, team-focused workplace and culture.
Prior to Basware, Jane held multiple roles in IT Consulting services and human resources working for matrixed international organisations, including BP, ExxonMobil, IBM and SAP.
Martti Nurminen - Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
With nearly 20 years in the finance field, Martti is a proven CFO committed to the business and his team. Laser-focused on delivering value to all stakeholders, he strikes the right balance of business insight and interpersonal skills.
Martti joined Basware and the Executive Team in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer. In his role, Martti oversees Basware's financial operations and strategic financial planning and execution globally, driving the company's growth initiatives alongside customers' value realization.
Previously, he served as CFO in Nordic, publicly listed IT services and software companies, Solteq and Affecto. Prior to these CFO roles, he spent more than a decade in various finance leadership positions at IBM and Johnson Controls.
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Franck Berdat, Chief Customer Support Officer (CCSO)
Franck is a seasoned, results-driven executive with a strong focus on building and leading high-performing technical teams. He spearheads Basware’s global Customer Support organization with a relentless commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Franck’s goal as Chief Customer Support Officer is to ensure his teams consistently provide top-tier service, prioritizing swift and effective resolutions to complex challenges while maintaining a deep emphasis on customer satisfaction.
Franck joined Basware in 2024 with a mission to elevate the Customer Support organization, driving innovative strategies to maximize customer ROI and deliver outstanding support service. He brings with him a wealth of experience from notable roles as the Global Head of Support at leading SaaS startups and global enterprises, including Kyriba, Symphony Secure Communication, and ServiceNow.
Steve Canning - Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Steve joined the company in January 2023. He is responsible for growing revenues across the business, driving partnerships with leading consultancies and coaching sales leaders. Steve is a veteran of technology sales, who is passionate about developing people, helping them to grow their skills, mentoring them throughout their careers and leading by example.
Before joining the company, Steve was the CRO at Reapit, a company within the Accel-KKR portfolio like Basware, and who market technology solutions to the estate agency business. Steve was also VP of Sales at GEP, who provide transformative supply chain solutions, and VP of Sales at iPipeline, a leader of solutions and services for the pensions market. Earlier in his career, Steve was a senior leader in spend management solutions, initially at Procuri, who were acquired by Ariba in 2007, and then acquired again by SAP in 2012.
Steve lives on a farm in Norfolk with his wife of 43 years, 2 grown-up children and 5 dogs. He is a voracious reader, avid cinemagoer, and passionate music-fan.
Mark Johnston - Chief Customer Success Officer (CCSO)
Mark Johnston joined Basware in 2023 following a career of leading customer-facing teams at data analytics and digital transformation firms. He is responsible for leading the Customer Success team, which provides an ongoing holistic view of customer objectives by expanding and realizing the potential of Basware products and solutions.
Previously, Mark was Vice President of Customer Value and Professional Services, North America for Celonis and Global Head of Customer Success at Infogix.
Mark Johnston holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University and a JD Law Degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Barrett Schiwitz - Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Barrett Schiwitz joined Basware in 2024 to oversee its internal digital transformation. He brings over 30 years’ experience working with technology companies in a variety of roles including as a software developer, IT executive, and transformation leader.
Barrett leads Basware's digital transformation to allow team members to better service customers with efficient processes, modern systems, and quality data. He has a passion for helping organizations scale while improving efficiency and service delivery.
He most recently worked at Snap One and helped the company integrate numerous acquisitions while quadrupling in size. Previously, he spent the majority of his career at Radiant Systems where he was able to work in both customer facing and internal roles where he gained experience in all aspects of enterprise processes and systems. Barrett has also worked at Travelport, NCR, Servigistics, and Arthur Andersen. Barrett holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Florida Southern College.
Bob Booth - Chief Professional Services Officer (CPSO)
Bob Booth is an experienced executive who leads the Professional Services function at Basware and is a member of the Basware Executive Team. He leads a team of over 200 people globally who are responsible for delivering customer value through shaping, selling, implementing and transforming Basware solutions.
Bob joined Basware in July 2023. He started his career as an accountant, then worked in an IT startup before spending 25 years in consulting at EY/Capgemini, Accenture and IBM.
He is passionate about, and a subject matter expert in, human-centric transformation in finance & procurement and in Ethical AI. In his Professional Services role, he will work with customers and partners to overcome business challenges by creatively applying new technologies in business & IT transformations at scale.
Mark McCarthy - Chief of Staff
Mark McCarthy joined Basware’s Executive Team in March 2024, transitioning from the company’s lead investor, Accel-KKR, where he supported Basware through the investment and subsequent business transformation.
Based in New York, Mark has almost 30 years’ experience of building, transforming, and growing go-to-market teams in the enterprise software arena. Mark’s role at Basware sees him driving several new commercial initiatives, as well as leading the integration of recent Basware acquisitions.
Prior to joining Accel-KKR in 2022, Mark served in senior roles within the spend management and ERP software markets, including as Senior Vice President of Coupa Software in both EMEA and North America, Managing Director of SAP UK’s Cloud business, and Vice President of Ariba.
Sam Pathmasiri - General Counsel
Sam Pathmasiri is a seasoned General Counsel and advisor to the Executive Team for all legal matters. He brings over 18 years of legal experience gained in both private practice and in-house positions in multinational tech companies. Prior to joining Basware, he was General Counsel and then Chief of Staff to the CEO at software company Cyncly.
Prior to his in-house positions, Sam honed his expertise as a commercial lawyer at Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, where he advised on IP/IT matters and guided clients through intricate licensing, M&A, and due diligence processes. He brings a strong business partner mentality to the legal team and has a customer centric approach towards both his internal and external clients.
Sam holds a Master of Law from the Université de Montreal and Bachelor of Science in Genetics.