Our Team

Meet Atombeam's team of seasoned executives, leveraging their diverse backgrounds in tech startups and corporate enterprises to pioneer the future of data compaction.

Executive Team

Charles Yeomans
Chairman & CEO
Charles Yeomans is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Atombeam Technologies, bringing over three decades of executive leadership experience spanning investment banking, technology, private equity investment, and mergers and acquisitions. Throughout his career, he has led multiple organizations, including Trigemina, Inc. and Portal Group Holdings, where he served as both President and CEO. A seasoned entrepreneur, Charles has successfully founded and scaled companies, including major insurance brokerages. Prior to his business career, he served as a U.S. Navy intelligence officer. He holds an AB from Kenyon College and an MBA from Stanford University.
Chuba Udokwu
COO
Chuba Udokwu serves as a Board Member and Chief Operating Officer at Atombeam Technologies. With over three decades of executive leadership, entrepreneurial expertise, and board advisory experience in the high-tech industry, he brings a wealth of strategic and operational insight.His prior roles include senior executive positions at Cisco Systems, Alcatel-Lucent, and Bell Laboratories, where he played a key role in driving innovation and business growth.Chuba holds both a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and a Master’s degree in Operations Research from Columbia University.‍
Josh Cooper
PHD CSO
Josh Cooper is the Chief Scientist at Atombeam Technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Linguistics from MIT and a Ph.D. in Mathematics, specializing in Extremal Combinatorics, from UC San Diego. In addition to his role at Atombeam, he is a Professor of Mathematics at the University of South Carolina and a seasoned Data Science and Machine Learning Consultant. With over 20 years of programming and teaching experience, he has authored more than 60 research papers across various fields in discrete mathematics and computer science.
Julien Dersey
CPO
Julien Dersey serves as Chief Product Officer at Atombeam Technologies, where he brings visionary leadership and deep technical expertise to drive innovation and product excellence. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex global challenges, he excels in building high-performing, diverse teams and fostering cross-border collaboration. A graduate of Cambridge University and École Polytechnique (Paris), he holds top technical qualifications in computer science and international patents. With a proven track record in leading firms, he drives business growth through innovation, scaling, and customer-centric product development, from inception to market success.
Pam Dodge
CMO
Pam Dodge is the Vice President of Marketing at Atombeam Technologies, bringing over two decades of expertise in product management, marketing, and technology. A results-driven leader, she spearheads strategic initiatives that drive market success. She has led high-performing teams across startups and established enterprises such as F5, Ciena, and Brocade. She has successfully led the launch of products in networking, cloud, security, and manageability. With exceptional cross-functional leadership skills, she fosters collaboration and ensures timely, seamless deployments. Pam holds a BA in History and Economics from the University of Connecticut and an MBA in Economics, cum laude, from the University of New Haven.
David White
VP BD, Head of Federal
David White serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Atombeam Technologies, bringing a wealth of executive experience from his tenure at Ipanema Technologies (now part of InfoVista), Expand Networks, and DW Executive Consulting. His expertise spans solution selling, business development, channel management, strategic partnerships, among other areas. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, David White leverages his extensive industry knowledge to drive innovation and growth.
Rajiv Bhagat
CFO
Rajiv Bhagat is a Partner and the Chief Financial Officer at Atombeam Technologies.Rajiv specializesin developing sophisticated financial modelsto forecast and track performance, delivering strategic insights that empower executives and investors to make informed decisions.His experience includes executing an IPO, securing venture capital funding, and leading M&A transactions. Additionally, he is highly skilled in reviewing and negotiating contracts with customers, vendors, and strategic partners. Rajiv holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley- Haas School of Business and an MBA from the University of Chicago- Booth School of Business.
JC Lin
VP, Sales Engineering
JC Lin serves as the Vice President of Customer Experience at Atombeam Technologies, bringing over 30 years of expertise in the development, deployment, and support of complex software solutions, with a strong emphasis on customer adoption. He has successfully led software development programs at several prominent companies, including Sino Technology, Ulticom, and Cirries Technologies. JC possesses deep expertise in wireless communications and cloud computing, complemented by extensive industry knowledge and a robust network within the oil and gas technology sector.
Steve Collins
CRO
Steve Collins serves as Atombeam’s Chief Revenue Officer. He has over 30 years of experience in executive leadership including established companies, start-ups, and organizations in the midst of transformation. Steve served as the VP of Global Sales at both Benu Networks and Radisys Corporation. In addition, Steve held leadership positions as the VP of International Sales at Casa Systems, the SVP of Telecommunication Solutions at Neustar Inc., and the VP and GM of Americas Sales at Sonus Networks. Steve holds a degree in Economics from the University of Virginia.
Jim Luciani
SVP Engineering
James Luciani serves as the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Atombeam Technologies, bringing a distinguished track record of building and leading high-performing teams through agile and lean methodologies. A results-driven executive, he is deeply committed to developing innovative, customer-centric solutions, with expertise in SaaS infrastructure, machine learning, and analytics to enhance user experience. His technical proficiency spans engineering leadership, systems architecture, networking, mobile application development, virtualization, and multimedia delivery over mobile networks. Previously, he held Vice President of Engineering roles at Ericsson and Akamai Technologies. James holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Penn State University and a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Syracuse University.

Board of Directors

Mojgan Haddad
Mojgan Haddad serves as a board member at Atombeam Technologies, bringing over 30 years of expertise in software engineering. She is the Vice President of Engineering at Protein Metrics and has held executive roles at Corin Group, Talis Biomedical, HealthTell, and Monogram Biosciences. She earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science and a Master’s in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence from Vienna University of Technology in Austria. Additionally, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, specializing in Mathematical and Computational Biology.
Courtney Benham
Board Member
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Greg Caltabiano
Board Member
Greg Caltabiano is an advisor to Atombeam Technologies and a strategic CEO with deep expertise in cybersecurity (CERT certified), AI, high-speed networking, and wireless. He has led organizations from 50 to 500 employees and managed globally distributed teams, including multi-year assignments in Japan, Hong Kong/China, Israel, and France. With a strong track record in scaling venture-backed and public companies, he excels in developing growth strategies and executing M&A transactions from both sides. His leadership experience spans innovation-driven industries, positioning companies for long-term success in competitive markets.
Christian Becker
Board Member
Rear Admiral Becker has over 30 years of military and government service. He is a retired two-star Rear Admiral, and former Commander of the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, an 11,000-headcount command responsible for acquisition and development of communications and intelligence technology for the U.S. Navy. From 1987 until 2020, Rear Admiral Becker worked for the U.S. Navy in various operational and leadership positions. From 2021 to 2022, he was President of Terran Orbital. From 2020 to present, he was President of Silvergate Consulting, LLC. From 2023 to present, he was a Senior Partner of Elara Nova. From 2023 to present, he was President of OneLight Sensing. Rear Admiral Becker received a B.S., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, from Boston University, an M.S. from The George Washington University, and he completed the Executive Fellows program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. He was commissioned from the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program.​‍
Charles Yeomans
Chairman & CEO
Charles Yeomans is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Atombeam Technologies, bringing over three decades of executive leadership experience spanning investment banking, technology, private equity investment, and mergers and acquisitions. Throughout his career, he has led multiple organizations, including Trigemina, Inc. and Portal Group Holdings, where he served as both President and CEO. A seasoned entrepreneur, Charles has successfully founded and scaled companies, including major insurance brokerages. Prior to his business career, he served as a U.S. Navy intelligence officer. He holds an AB from Kenyon College and an MBA from Stanford University.
Chuba Udokwu
COO
Chuba Udokwu serves as a Board Member and Chief Operating Officer at Atombeam Technologies. With over three decades of executive leadership, entrepreneurial expertise, and board advisory experience in the high-tech industry, he brings a wealth of strategic and operational insight.His prior roles include senior executive positions at Cisco Systems, Alcatel-Lucent, and Bell Laboratories, where he played a key role in driving innovation and business growth.Chuba holds both a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and a Master’s degree in Operations Research from Columbia University.‍
David White
VP BD, Head of Federal
David White serves as the Vice President of Business Development at Atombeam Technologies, bringing a wealth of executive experience from his tenure at Ipanema Technologies (now part of InfoVista), Expand Networks, and DW Executive Consulting. His expertise spans solution selling, business development, channel management, strategic partnerships, among other areas. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, David White leverages his extensive industry knowledge to drive innovation and growth.

Advisors

Andrei Khurshudov
Advisor
Andrei Khurshudov, Ph.D., serves as an advisor to Atombeam Technologies and is the Director of IoT Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at Caterpillar Inc., where he leads a team of 50 data scientists and software developers in developing advanced monitoring and analytics solutions for over one million connected assets worldwide. He also serves on the advisory boards of several companies, including OptioSurgical, BigML, AtomBeam Technologies, and Jujo Inc. Previously, he held leadership roles at Formulus Black, Alchemy IoT, Seagate Technology, Samsung Information Systems America, and Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.
Farid Yavari
Advisor
Farid Yavari serves as an advisor to Atombeam Technologies and is a results-driven global sales and business development leader specializing in Scale-Out Data Center and Edge/IoT. With a strong technical background in storage and data center design, he bridges business and technology to drive growth. He excels in new business development, value-based selling, and building high-performing teams. Leading by example, he sets clear goals, executes strategic plans, and rewards success. His passion lies in delivering value and competitive advantage to customers by assembling tailored teams that meet their unique needs. He thrives on creating impactful partnerships and driving market penetration through strategic engagement and execution.
Gagan Verma
Advisor
Gagan Verma serves as an advisor to Atombeam Technologies, bringing extensive experience in investment, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. From 2000 to 2003, he was an Associate at Heartland Industrial Partners. Previously, he worked at J.W. Childs Associates and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, as well as serving as an independent investor and M&A advisor while completing his M.B.A. at Stanford University. He is a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), reflecting his deep engagement in global business and investment networks.
Greg Caltabiano
Board Member
Greg Caltabiano is an advisor to Atombeam Technologies and a strategic CEO with deep expertise in cybersecurity (CERT certified), AI, high-speed networking, and wireless. He has led organizations from 50 to 500 employees and managed globally distributed teams, including multi-year assignments in Japan, Hong Kong/China, Israel, and France. With a strong track record in scaling venture-backed and public companies, he excels in developing growth strategies and executing M&A transactions from both sides. His leadership experience spans innovation-driven industries, positioning companies for long-term success in competitive markets.
Hoofar Razavi
Advisor
Hoofar Razavi serves as an advisor to Atombeam Technologies and is a seasoned entrepreneur and operating executive with deep expertise in technology product development and management. With a strong track record of innovation and leadership, he has played a pivotal role in bringing cutting-edge technologies to market and driving business growth.
Joel Wineland
Advisor
Joel Wineland serves as an advisor to Atombeam Technologies and is the Chief Technology Officer at Racklive/ASA Computers. With over 20 years in the computer hardware industry, he has held diverse leadership roles, developing and deploying cutting-edge solutions in data centers worldwide. A strong advocate for openness, transparency, and collaboration in technology and business, Joel was a founding member of the Open Compute Incubation Committee and played a key role in designing the first OpenStack Swift and Nova hardware platforms for Rackspace Cloud. He remains committed to driving innovation and delivering world-class, open-collaboration-based data center solutions. ‍
Spencer Hosie
Advisor
Spencer Hosie serves as an advisor to Atombeam Technologies and is a nationally recognized, top-ranked trial lawyer. Throughout his distinguished career, he has won or settled cases exceeding $2 billion. In 2005, the National Law Journal named him one of the 10 most successful trial lawyers in the United States. His practice spans complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on intellectual property, breach of contract, and fraud. He began his career at Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, specializing in antitrust and securities defense, before founding his own firm in 1985, now known as Hosie Rice LLP.
Toby Tobaccowala
Advisor
Toby Tobaccowala is a distinguished advisor to Atombeam Technologies, bringing over 40 years of experience in senior executive and CEO roles across technology and business services companies. He has also contributed his expertise to private boards of directors within these sectors, actively participating in compensation and audit committees, and playing a pivotal role in merger and acquisition initiatives. Currently, Mr. Tobaccowala serves on the board of directors of Oceus Networks and CRI Advantage, while also providing strategic guidance as a Board of Advisors member for several high-tech startups, including Infinote, Instore, Redshift Networks, and Strikedeck.