About us

Benchmark tested, market proven

Vanguard Software introduced its first product for decision support analysis in 1995 to help organizations make more informed decisions. Vanguard has continued to push the boundaries with analytics, machine learning, statistical forecasting, and artificial intelligence.

Working with market leaders from across the Fortune 100 to the midmarket, Vanguard has developed the most advanced and accurate planning solution in the world. With a global network of partners and a market-leading, cloud-based mesh network, customers and analysts alike are impressed with Vanguard.

Today, companies across every major industry and from more than 60 countries rely on Vanguard planning solutions. This global presence stems from our commitment to solution innovation, customer support, and responsible management. The products and services you rely on today will evolve, without service disruption, as your needs and process maturity levels grow.

Known today as leaders in probabilistic planning enabled through Monte Carlo simulation, Vanguard Software remains at the vanguard of innovation.

Rob Suggs

CEO

Rob is Vanguard’s founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Darden. Prior to founding Vanguard in 1995, Rob built a career in technology strategy, assessing the risks and opportunities of emerging technologies to guide C-level decisions. Today, Rob directly manages all research and development activities at Vanguard in addition to his role providing executive leadership and oversight.

Neal Goffman

Chief Operations Officer

Goffman has over 15 years of experience in the SaaS industry, taking products through the entire cycle from concept to delivery. Before joining Vanguard, Goffman contributed to several successful start-up exits and he was an innovation leader at IBM, overseeing delivery of IBM Watson projects for the public sector, including such domains as artificial intelligence, machine learning, predictive analytics, and advanced analytics.

Brian Lewis

Executive Vice President

Brian has over 15 years of experience in predictive planning, advanced analytics, and supply chain optimization. Prior to joining Vanguard, Brian worked at Ford Motor Company and UPS. He has a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, a MSE in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, and a BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley.

Eric Manzon

Vice President

Eric has been providing forecasting and custom solutions to Vanguard customers for over a decade, with over 25 years of experience architecting, designing, and developing solutions for large scale businesses. He has worked as a consultant for IBM, Oracle, and BEA to numerous customers including Kodak, The Hartford, Blue Cross, CBS, and more. Eric has a MS in Computer Science from Clemson University and a BA in Computer Studies from Northwestern University.

Amy King

Amy C. King

Vice President of Marketing

King is passionate about bringing Vanguard customer successes to the market. She has over 15 years of experience in the data and software industries, where she specializes in building high-functioning marketing teams while growing brand awareness and demand. With a background in both start-ups and well-established companies including Ghostery, Valassis, and Zaloni, King focuses on product-based marketing initiatives supported by reporting and scalable marketing automation.

Ashley Epler

Business Analyst

Avi Falek

Director of Solutions Architecture

Ben Fitzgerald

Software Engineer

Bob Joyce

Senior Business Analyst

Bojan Poluga

Inside Sales Executive

Corne Rutherford

Corné Rutherford

Senior Trainer

Edward Macey

Ed Macey

Senior Project Manager

Ian Lloyd

Marketing Analyst

James Walker

Senior Software Engineer

Jeff Heinz

Senior Business Analyst, Supply Chain SME

Jessie Luchsinger

Senior Business Analyst

Joe Melton

Senior Software Engineer

Jordan Jahja