OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
What Matters to You Matters to Us
At VelocityEHS, we work with a who’s who of the world’s most prestigious companies, so we hold ourselves to a higher standard, because you and your team are depending on us to deliver. As an executive team, our mission is to help you succeed; it is the driving force that guides the work of every employee, every manager, and every department, every day.
Matt Airhart
Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining VelocityEHS, Matt led KMI, an Oakville, Ontario-based EHS software provider acquired by VelocityEHS in 2014. He spent seven years in the chemical manufacturing industry and two years with an EHS systems consulting company. His passion is building high-performing teams and solving complex business challenges. Matt holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Environmental Studies from Ohio Wesleyan University.
Michael Martens
Chief Financial Officer
Martens joins VelocityEHS with over 25 years of experience across multiple industries, serving public and private companies with significant international operations including Sprint, Cerner, Euronet Worldwide, Mediware Information Systems (now WellSky), and Synexis. He is a seasoned expert in managing corporate governance, shareholder and lender relations, strategic financial planning, and mergers and acquisitions for high-growth, technology-oriented enterprises on a global scale.
Winnie Ip
Chief Operations Officer
Winnie brings over 20 years of experience leading and growing customer-facing teams. In addition to a BSc in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo and an MBA from The University of Western Ontario (Ivey School of Business), Ip is a Certified Professional Ergonomist and Certified Change Management Practitioner. As COO, Ip is responsible for all Customer Experience and Operations teams, overseeing operational efficiencies and the overall post-sales customer journey, across all customer segments and products.
Jason Weiss
Chief Technology Officer
Jason has been developing software for over 30 years, coding in production in 10 different languages, and has taught embedded systems, systems architecture, and the C programming language at the University of Illinois. He lead R&D and Technology for Maestro Health, served as president of Serious Apps, and as Chief Technology Officer for PayFlex. Jason received a BS in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and has an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Ashley Emery
Chief Marketing Officer
Ashley excels in driving growth and innovation in B2B technology organizations both at the global enterprise and high-growth start up scale. She holds an Executive MBA and specializes in demand generation and revenue-focused marketing strategies. Ashley has a proven track record of building and leading high-performing marketing teams, having served as Head of Global Campaigns for the Database and Analytics category at AWS, VP of Marketing at Emburse and most recently the SVP of Demand Generation at Employ, the parent company of JazzHR, Jobvite and Lever.
Jim Tarantino
Chief Revenue Officer
Jim has been leading fast growing B2B revenue organizations primarily in the Tech/SaaS sectors for over 30 years. Prior to joining Velocity, he served as CRO for Coro, a cyber-security company and Transworld Systems, Inc., a leading tech-driven outsourcing and ARM services provider. His strategic leadership has helped companies achieve hyper growth, funding, IPOs and successful exits totaling over $10 billion in value. Jim is also a certified professional business coach, top selling author, and accomplished speaker.
Rachel Kaiser
Chief People Officer
Rachel serves VelocityEHS and its partners by developing HR programs that attract, retain and nurture a world-class software team. She partners closely with all sectors of the business to position VelocityEHS employees for success, and ensure the smooth integration of talent from M&A activity. Rachel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Illinois State University and certifications from the HR Certification Institute (PHR) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM-CP).
Scott Epstein
Chief Product Officer
Scott Epstein is a seasoned software executive with a strong record of driving SaaS growth across industries. He most recently served as Chief Product Officer at Caseware International, following over a decade in senior leadership roles at CCC Intelligent Solutions. Scott is known for building and leading global product teams, delivering AI-powered solutions, and fostering customer-focused cultures built on trust and accountability. Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement, he holds a B.S. from Purdue University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.
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