Mathieu is Stratocore’s co-founder, President and Chief Technology Officer, overseeing the company’s technical roadmap, product innovation, system integration and infrastructure. He leads the design and development of PPMS and associated platforms, collaborating closely with clients to deliver solutions that enhance research management and collaboration. Mathieu has designed and deployed advanced IT systems for major research institutions, including the Institut Pasteur in Paris and The Rockefeller University in New York.

Mathieu is just trying to prevent scope creep from achieving sentience.

Rolf leads Stratocore with a focus on innovation, collaboration and strategic growth. He guides the company’s overall vision, ensuring Stratocore continues to meet the evolving needs of research institutions and companies worldwide. Rolf has over 25 years of experience leading research, technology and life sciences initiatives across academia and industry, including roles at the Max Planck and Fraunhofer Institutes, Evotec, Qlaym and BianoGMP. He holds a PhD in Physics from Université Paris XI and a Physics Diploma from Göttingen University.

Rolf recently returned to rowing to stay fit and relive his school days, though with slightly longer recovery times.

Michelle oversees Stratocore’s finance and administration, ensuring clear, efficient and transparent operations. She plays a key role in supporting the company’s long-term growth and financial sustainability across its global network. Her work ensures compliance and continuity throughout the organisation. Michelle studied Business Administration at Southern Wesleyan University and brings over 30 years of experience in financial management, including over a decade in the nonprofit sector.

When she’s not at work Michelle swaps screens for brushstrokes, painting Korean minhwa with careful attention to detail.

Yasin leads global support and integration initiatives, helping clients connect PPMS with their wider IT environments. He oversees technical strategy for automation, analytics and financial integrations, ensuring clients receive consistent, high-quality service worldwide. Before joining Stratocore, he worked as a software engineer, contributing to major EU research projects including Framework Programme 7 and Horizon 2020. Yasin holds an MSc in Machine Learning and Data Mining from Pierre and Marie Curie University.

Yasin is a keen traveler who insists that the best way to learn about a city is through its coffee shops

Paul oversees Stratocore’s cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity, ensuring the reliability, scalability and security of PPMS worldwide. With over 20 years of experience in IT management, cloud architecture and systems engineering, he led Stratocore to ISO 27001 certification. Before joining the company, Paul developed mission-critical software and managed large-scale IT programmes for the U.S. Department of Defense. Paul holds a Master’s in Management Information Systems from Auburn University and a Bachelor’s in Physics from the Georgia Institute of Technology, along with multiple professional certifications including PMP, ITIL and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert.

Paul enjoys exploring the intersections of physics, psychology and problem-solving.

Melinda Ruby guides the global implementation team through all client and internal product implementations, upgrades and releases. With a BA in Economics from Drake University and well over 20 years of experience, she is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) who excels at strategic planning and change management. Her career has focused on managing complex implementations, including large-scale healthcare data warehouses and analytic solutions.

Melinda's career has included the candy industry and multi-million dollar IT projects. She admits the candy industry was sometimes harder but not nearly as sweet.

Mustaqim leads integration projects that connect PPMS with client systems, ensuring secure and efficient data flow across platforms. With experience in application support, implementation and financial integration, he works closely with clients to design pipelines tailored to their operational needs. Mustaqim holds a master’s degree in Pervasive Computing and Communications for Sustainable Development from the University of Lorraine and is an AWS Certified Developer Associate.

When Mustaqim is not making the right calls on a complex integration, he is probably playing cricket and making the right calls on which shot to play from each bowl.

David oversees client relationships across North America and Australia, supporting institutions from initial consultation through implementation and long-term success with PPMS. With more than 25 years of experience in IT consulting, technical sales and account management, he brings both strategic insight and practical expertise to every project. David holds a B.S. in Computer Science with a focus on business management and development from the State University of New York at Oswego.

When he’s not working with clients, Dave’s cheering on the Buffalo Bills or negotiating with his three cats for desk space.