Raj Johnson – President, CEO

Raj Johnson established MapuSoft Technologies in 2000 while working for Accelerated Technology, Inc. (now Mentor Graphics) as a Senior Software Engineer/FAE. He recognized developers’ need to migrate legacy code to the next generation and wanted to offer a solid software reuse solution. Johnson saw a great market opportunity in the industry, and in 2001 he founded MapuSoft Technologies. In 2002 Mr. Johnson left Mentor Graphics to devote full-time work to his growing company. He has since established a headquarters for MapuSoft in Mobile, AL, a development center in Chennai, India and various distributors worldwide. To facilitate his goal for MapuSoft to be the lead porting and abstraction solution provider in the embedded industry, Mr. Johnson motivates the company to develop innovative products and reach new markets. He takes a proactive approach in his position as President and CEO, as he continues to provide technical direction, participate in architectural and design issues and oversee the sales and marketing activities.

Raj Johnson has more than 15 years of technical and management experience in the embedded and telecommunication industries. Prior to founding MapuSoft he worked in various engineering and management positions for such companies as Mentor Graphics, Phillips Home Services, IBM and Vivid Technologies, Inc. He also has extensive knowledge in system/application design and development, software architecture, embedded coding and technical consulting. Mr. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronics & Communication from Anna University in Chennai, India and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College in New York City.

Thomas J. Woodford – Board Member

Mr. Woodford has been on MapuSoft’s Board since the company’s inception in 2001. He serves as Secretary to the Company and is also its outside General Counsel. Mr. Woodford is a shareholder with The Kullman Firm, a New Orleans-based law firm. His practice primarily focuses on all areas of labor and employment law on behalf of management, but he is also well-versed in issues involving intellectual property and general corporate law. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given to attorneys practicing in the United States.

Mr. Woodford graduated with honors from the Washington & Lee University School of Law in 1987 and from Duke University in 1983. He also teaches courses in Business Law as an adjunct professor with the Mitchell College of Business of the University of South Alabama.

Dr. Mohan K. Menon – Board Member

Dr. Mohan Menon serves on MapuSoft’s Board of Directors and has been a valuable asset to the University of South Alabama for more than ten years. Menon is a Professor and Chair of the Marketing Department in the Mitchell College of Business, and prior to his time in Southern Alabama, Dr. Menon was an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Menon’s areas of research include international business and marketing, e-commerce, ethics and logistics. Mohan Menon is a member of the International Academy of E-Business, the Academy of International Business and the Academy of Business Administration, and he presents his research to these organizations on regional, national and international levels. His work has been published in the Journal of Global Business, Sports Marketing Quarterly, Journal of International Consumer Marketing, American Business Review and many others. Dr. Menon earned a BBA from Madurai University, a Masters of Business Administration Degree from the University of Madras and a Doctorate from the University of Memphis.

E. Lynn Stacey – Advisor

Mr. Lynn Stacey has served as advisor to the board with MapuSoft since its establishment in 2001. Mr. Stacey brings more than 20 years of experience to the company with a background in business, economic development, marketing, entrepreneurship, and realty.

Mr. Stacey is the Founder and President of Stacey and Associates Marketing Research Firm, Founder and CEO of the Center for Entrepreneurial Training, and author of Alabama Incubator Network Study. Mr. Stacey recently retired as Executive Director of the Business Innovation Center, Inc., Mobile County’s small business incubator. He has served on the Board of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce and was nominated for the National Edward Deluca Award for Economic Development Excellence. E. Lynn Stacey received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing from the University of South Alabama and has educational background in the Entrepreneurial Management Series (C.E.M.) and Realtors National Marketing Institution.

Brad Bevins – Chief Financial Officer

Brad Bevins joined the MapuSoft team in October, 2007. Mr. Bevins serves as the Chief Financial Officer and is wholly responsible for the company’s accounting and finance matters. He is also involved in licensing and legal agreement issues.

Mr. Bevins previously worked for eight years as a Financial Controller for a high technology division of Litton Data Systems (which has since been acquired by Northrop Grumman). In 1999 he became Accelerated Technology’s (ATI) Chief Financial Officer where he was responsible for all accounting and finance matters. When Mentor Graphics acquired ATI, Mr. Bevins became a Business/Finance Manager; as such, he worked closely with Mentor’s world-wide sales teams. During this time, he provided key planning, budgeting, cost tracking, and sales and profit data to Mentor’s corporate office. Mr. Bevins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of San Diego and an MBA from William Carey College in Mississippi.

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