Fiercely Protecting Your Data Since 1986
Our leadership team is composed of experienced and passionate professionals who embody the Asigra vision and hold deep technical expertise. Dedicated to empowering organizations to protect and recover their SaaS workloads seamlessly, our team has an unwavering focus on security, compliance, and innovation.
Meet the Executive Leadership Team
- Board of Directors
David Farajun
Founder & Chairman of the Board
Eran Farajun
Board Member
Eric Simmons
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
David Farajun
Founder & Chairman of the BoardA pioneer in cloud backup, David Farajun has been innovating in the managed backup space for three decades. In 2010, he was recognized by CRN Magazine as a Storage Superstar for his genuine breakthroughs and innovations delivered to the storage market. David is credited with creating advancements such as agentless software deployment, unified backup and recovery for physical and virtual environments, global deduplication and advanced service provider features such as integrated billing and SLA management. Most recently, Asigra invented and delivered to the market the patent-pending Asigra Recovery License Model®, as well as a new Software Defined Data Protection Platform marking another market first for Asigra.
David’s vision has steered the company into delivering a secure comprehensive cloud-based data protection software solution deployed by Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Through his work, Asigra is now aligned with more than 700 VARs, service providers and technology partners globally who have deployed Asigra Cloud Backup™ at more than 1,000,000 sites worldwide. During his spare time, David enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and giving back to the community through his ongoing support of multiple local and global charities.
Eran Farajun
Board Member
Eran Farajun sits on the Board of Directors, where he is responsible for Asigra’s global expansion, marketing, business development, and long-term strategic activities for the company’s cloud backup and recovery software platform. He also oversees strategic relationships with Asigra’s technology and channel partners, who have helped increase deployments of Asigra Cloud Backup to more than 1,000,000 sites worldwide.
As a backup technology veteran with over 20 years of experience in cloud-based data protection, Eran frequently speaks at industry conferences to evangelize about the business benefits of cloud-based technologies. Eran holds a law degree from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. He is active in several charities and, in 2014, participated in the ice bucket challenge to support raising awareness for ALS.
Eric Simmons
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Eric brings decades of experience to the company and has a proven record of taking customer-centric technology focused companies to the next level. Previously, Eric was Chief Strategy Officer at IMC, CEO of Altum Health a division of the University Health Network, Head of Innovation for automotive at Canadian Tire and General Manager of the Rogers Communications IoT business. Eric also held several leadership positions at Dell Technologies.
Eric was also a board member of both the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) and Bialik.
In his spare time, Eric enjoys taking travel, skiing, golf, and wildlife photography.
- Leadership Team
Val Silva
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Stephen Thomas
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Jeannine Edwards
Vice President, Marketing
Tom Tentoglou
Vice President, Product Design
Val Silva
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Val’s career in the high-tech industry began back when the internet was nothing more than an inter-university network. In his more than thirty years of experience, he has founded and sold a successful startup, as well as worked with many companies in both the US and Canada to build successful concept and development paradigms.
Val came to Asigra following a stint as the CTO of a company that was named 2018’s Best New AI Startup in the global AI Awards. His strength as a leader comes from the combination of a deep knowledge of computer science and development and skill at organizing people to achieve the best possible outcomes.
In addition to his Computer Science Degree from the University of Waterloo, Val has held a number of professional certifications:
- Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
- Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr)
- Oracle Certified Associate (OCA)
- VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX)
When he’s not at work, Val is passionate about volunteering and has given his time to numerous causes over the years.
Stephen Thomas
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
With over 25 years of experience in building and guiding sales teams within the rapidly expanding sectors of Enterprise SaaS (Cybersecurity and Data Protection), Stephen Thomas is an accomplished sales executive.
Prior to taking on his current role at Asigra, where he oversees global revenue and shapes the sales strategy, he was the Senior Vice President of Sales at RiskOptics (formerly Reciprocity).
Stephen's leadership experience extends to companies like Arcserve, Armor, Cyberbit, and Symantec. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Economics, he has further honed his skills as a Certified LEANSTACK Coach.
Jeannine Edwards
Vice President, Marketing
Jeannine is a SaaS marketing and community leader with 20+ years experience driving revenue, enhancing brand awareness, fostering product adoption, and building customer loyalty within the channel industry. Her comprehensive marketing expertise encompasses brand management, revenue alignment, messaging, demand generation, digital strategies, and field marketing.
Jeannine is celebrated for ideating the role of community within the channel, notably during her tenures with The Channel Company, StorageCraft/Arcserve, and most significantly, ConnectWise. Here, she was instrumental in leading the IT Nation event platform to new heights.
Her contributions to the channel have earned her multiple accolades, including eight-time recognition in CRN’s Power 100: Most Powerful Women of the Channel and nine-time honoree in CRN Magazine's Top Women of the Channel. From 2013 to 2016, she also served on the Women of the Channel Advisory Board and is a well-known speaker at industry events.
Jeannine is passionate about helping to shape the channel community and its ongoing evolution.
Tom Tentoglou
Vice President, Product Design
Tom Tentoglou is an experienced product designer with over 25 years of experience and multiple digital product design awards under his belt.
Prior to joining Asigra, Tom designed everything from sports cars to touch kiosks and mobile apps — in total, he has worked on over 300 products across more than 200 national and international brands. He has even founded, built, and sold several digital design agencies.
Highly adept at business/customer needs analysis, UX research, project and resource management, and cross-discipline team leadership, Tom bridges the gap between strategy, creative, and technology. Born and raised in Toronto, he currently resides in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
