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Cupertino, CA 95014
United States
Phone: +1 (800) 725-2747
Our work is for the problem solvers, the question askers, the solution seekers — those who imagine, design, and create.
Watch video on how Claris empowers problem solvers (opens in overlay)Claris grew out of a vision to make powerful technologies available to everyone. Staying true to our core values has helped us thrive during 35+ years in business as we pursue our mission to advance creative potential.
Brad Freitag
CEO
As CEO of Claris, Brad Freitag oversees all of the company's operations.
He joined Claris in 2013 as vice president of worldwide sales. Prior to that, he held senior executive sales positions at Roambi, Host Analytics, Inc., Hyperion Solutions (now part of Oracle), and IBM.
Brad has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Ryan McCann
Vice President, Sales
Ryan McCann oversees revenue globally.
He joined Claris in 2013 as Senior Director, Americas Sales. Prior to that, he held strategic and leadership positions at Roambi, Oracle, Host Analytics, Infor, and Cognos (now part of IBM.)
Ryan has a Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration from California Lutheran University.
Ann Devens
Vice President, Marketing
Ann Devens leads the global marketing team at Claris.
Ann joined Claris in 2022. Throughout her career in technology, she has combined marketing and product expertise with analytical and creative strengths to create best-in-class growth strategies.
Ann graduated with Honors and Distinction from Stanford University in California where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science.
Peter Nelson
Vice President, Engineering
Peter Nelson leads Claris’ engineering teams in support of the company’s mission to empower problem solvers around the globe.
He joined Claris in 2020, and has led product and engineering teams for more than 20 years at companies like EVA Automation, Inc., Bowers and Wilkins, and Caavo.
Peter holds Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA.
Lucy Chen
Vice President, FileMaker Platform Engineering
Lucy Chen manages FileMaker Pro, FileMaker Server, FileMaker Cloud engineering, quality assurance, and worldwide localization teams. Chen manages R+D teams in China. Chen joined the company in 1995.
Lucy holds Master of Science in information systems management and Master of Education from Seattle Pacific University.
Julie Sigfrinius
Senior Director, Customer Success
Julie Sigfrinius leads the customer success team and the global partner program.
During her Claris tenure, she has built a cutting-edge partner ecosystem, including more than 1,400 Claris partners across the globe. She also directs worldwide channel distribution, resellers, and specialized global sales and marketing partners.
Prior to joining Claris, Julie built a professional services and training division for one of Apple’s premiere resellers and a Claris Platinum Partner, formerly known as FileMaker Business Alliance Platinum Partner.
Dixiana Rodriguez
Director, Demand Generation
Dixiana Rodriguez leads all global demand generation initiatives, content marketing, and social media.
Before joining Claris, she was the marketing director at Ironpaper, a digital growth marketing agency, and held marketing leadership roles at Forrest Solutions, WageWorks, and TransitCenter.
Dixiana holds an MBA from Florida Institute of Technology and a BA from Pace University. She is also a certified account-based marketing strategist.
Andrew LeCates
Director, Product Marketing & Evangelism
Andrew LeCates manages product marketing and developer relations teams.
After joining Claris in 1990, he has held numerous positions within the company –from system engineering and development to leadership roles in sales and marketing.
Andrew built his first Claris FileMaker apps while a student at Penn State University and has been a proud member of the developer community since.
Giuliano Iacobelli
Director, Product Management
Guiliano Iacobelli directs the Claris product team.
A software engineer turned entrepreneur, he came to Claris in 2019 through an acquisition of his previous company, Stamplay.
Guilinano holds a master’s degree in software engineering from the Università Roma Tre in Rome, Italy.
Sophia Yungen
Chief Legal Counsel and Secretary
Sophia Yungen oversees legal matters worldwide for Claris and its corporate subsidiaries, including software licensing and distribution agreements, litigation and intellectual property. She is a member of the executive staff and advises management on all legal issues.
Sophia holds a J.D. degree from Santa Clara University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Atul Gupta
Head of Finance
Atul Gupta oversees all aspects of Claris finance and finance operations.
Prior to joining Claris, he was part of Apple’s product marketing finance team and also held a senior finance leadership position at Thomson Reuters.
Atul holds an MBA from New York University, Stern School of Business as well as a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from The City College of New York.
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