About RDA

Executives

RDA’s management team includes:

 

• Tom Cole, President and Chief Executive Officer
• Steve Kupres, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
• Tony Pekala, Vice President of Technical Services
• Bryan Siedlecki, Senior Director of Consulting Services, Philadelphia and Baltimore Regions
• Eric Tanenholtz, Senior Director of Consulting Services, Greater D.C. Metro Area
• Bill Forsyth, Vice President of Sales
• Lou Martel, Director of Business Development
• Betsy Silver, Director of Business Development, Public Sector
• Eric Layne, Director of RDA Development Center
• Jason Amato, Controller
• Patti Weaver, Director, Marketing Campaigns, Facilities and Administrative Services
• Angie Willey, Director of Compensation and Recruitment
• Dave Wisel, Systems Manager

Tom Cole
RDA President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Cole has been with RDA since 1998. Prior to his current role with the company, Tom led all business development activities for RDA. In addition, he formerly headed the company’s Professional Services and System Integration divisions. He also previously served as RDA's Senior Vice President for Marketing, and, prior to that, as Managing Director of RDA's Baltimore/Washington offices.

Tom spent 11 years with Hewlett Packard before coming to RDA, and seven with The Apex Group, a network and systems integration provider. Born in upstate New York and reared in the Washington, D.C. area, he holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Loyola College. His interests include spending time with his family, playing golf and fly-fishing. As an NFL owner, Tom also enjoys rooting for his team, the Green Bay Packers.

 

Steve Kupres
Steve Kupres has been with RDA since 1990. As Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Steve is responsible for overseeing the company's financial, IT, administrative and human resources functions, including managing company finances, financial reporting and projections, development of office support infrastructures, recruiting and company benefits administration.

Steve earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Loyola College in Baltimore. He recently served for five years as a Commissioner on the Maryland Real Estate Commission with two years as Vice Chairman. Outside of RDA, Steve coaches his children's soccer and basketball teams and enjoys fishing, camping and other outdoor recreational activities.

 

Tony Pekala
Tony Pekala has been with RDA since 1992. As Vice President of Technical Services, Tony is responsible for overseeing all professional services delivered in the field to customers. This covers project delivery, people management, consultant hiring, skills development, career growth, and partner management. Tony has a technical background and a vast amount of experience operationally with the company. He has held several prior roles, including Director of Capability and Marketing, Technical Sales Programs Director, Program Director, Managing Director for the Virginia Office, Project Manager, and Senior Software Engineer.

Tony spent three years with Intersolv as Director of Information Technology before coming to RDA. He moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1985, where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The George Washington University. His interests include spending time with his family, golf, and performance driving.

 

Bryan Siedlecki
Bryan Siedlecki has been with RDA since 1995. As Senior Director of Consulting Services, Bryan is responsible for overseeing all professional services delivered to customers within the Philadelphia and Baltimore regions. This includes project delivery, management of resources, consultant hiring, skills development, career growth, and maintaining partner relationships within the local geography. Bryan has a technical background and has held several prior roles in Philadelphia and Maryland, including Capability Program Director, Technical Director, Project Manager and Consultant.

Prior to RDA, Bryan spent seven years at Autotote Corporation and General Instrument Corporation, designing and implementing wagering systems and related services to state lotteries, racetracks and off-track betting facilities. He also spent three years at Becton Dickinson designing and developing embedded software controlled devices for microbiology testing equipment. Born and raised in Baltimore, Bryan holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from Loyola College, and an MBA from the University of Baltimore. Bryan enjoys spending time with his family, coaching soccer, and playing golf.

 

Eric Tanenholtz
Eric Tanenholtz has been with RDA since 1996. As Senior Director of Consulting Services, Eric is responsible for overseeing all developers, architects and project managers providing professional services on RDA’s projects in the D.C. Metro area. This covers project delivery, people management, consultant hiring, skills development, and career growth. Additionally, Eric works closely with RDA’s account executives on sales actions and proposal development. Eric has held several prior roles, including Senior Project Manager and Software Engineer.

Eric spent several years working for companies in their internal IT departments and understands the challenges such departments can face. He has an MBA from the University of Maryland. His interests include spending time with his family, camping, golf, and various outdoor activities.

 

Bill Forsyth
As Vice President of Sales, Bill is responsible for the overall sales and pre-sales strategy and efforts for RDA’s  Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. territories. Bill also engages with many existing and new clients as an executive sponsor of key projects that RDA delivers. As a member of the RDA executive team, Bill also helps with the development and execution of overall company strategies.

Bill lives in Weddington, NC with his wife. They have three grown children also living in the area. He graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and enjoys golf, weightlifting and music.

 

Lou Martel
As Director of Business Development, Lou Martel is responsible for managing RDA’s sales efforts in the company's Mid-Atlantic regional offices in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. He has been with RDA since 2007 and has over 30 years of experience in the IT solutions and services industry, with an emphasis on sales management and business development. During his career, Lou's territories and coverage areas have spanned the entire eastern half of the U.S., covering 23 states.

Lou and his wife reside in Downingtown, PA, where they have lived since 1988. They have two adult children.  Lou studied business at UNC-Greensboro.  Outside of work, Lou enjoys traveling with his family, following Philadelphia professional sports and Penn State University football, and playing golf.

 

Betsy Silver
Betsy has spent 30 years in the world of technology, having served as Vice President of Sales and Operations at a PC training company, Branch Manager/Sales Manager at an application service provider and at RDA as Senior Account Executive and Business Development Director.  Betsy recently celebrated her 10th anniversary with RDA. She is currently RDA's Director of Business Development, Public Sector.

Betsy holds a bachelor’s degree from Colgate University.  Outside of work, Betsy enjoys spending time with her family, playing golf and tennis, and reading a book at the beach.

 

Eric Layne
Eric Layne has been with RDA since 1995.  As Director of RDA’s Development Center, Eric provides leadership to our team of talented software developers in our Hunt Valley location.  Eric has an engineering background and earned an electrical engineering degree from Ohio State.  Eric has contributed to RDA over the years in various positions including Technical Director, Senior Project Manager, and Software Developer.

Prior to RDA, Eric worked at IBM designing and testing communication hardware.  When not at RDA, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons, playing guitar, and following OSU sports.

 

Jason Amato, CPA
Jason Amato has been with RDA since 1998. As Controller, Jason is responsible for directing all of the accounting related functions of RDA, the preparation and accuracy of all financial reports in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and establishing and maintaining the organization's internal controls, policies and procedures.

Jason earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Accounting from Villa Julie College in 1996 and obtained his CPA certification in 1999. He is currently an active member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee for the Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MDSPCA). Outside of RDA, Jason enjoys golfing and spending time with his growing family.

 

Patti Weaver
Patti Weaver joined RDA in June of 1997 and serves as RDA’s Marketing Campaigns Director.  Specifically, she is responsible for planning and managing RDA’s marketing campaign efforts, including seminars and program sponsorships.  In addition, Patti also manages RDA’s facilities and administrative services. Before joining RDA, Patti worked in the real estate and legal fields in various roles spanning management and marketing.

Outside of RDA, Patti spends time with her husband enjoying Caribbean travel destinations. Patti also enjoys karate and keeping fit, as well as social time with friends and singing karaoke!

 

Angie Willey
Angie joined RDA in 1998 as the Recruiting Manager for Baltimore/Washington. Over the past 10 years, she has added corporate recruiting, salary administration, and training to her responsibilities. In 2008, Angie joined the Marketing Communications group and has been working closely with Patti Weaver to develop a strong marketing group within the organization. Prior to joining RDA, Angie worked in various HR roles at a major bank in the Baltimore area.

In addition to working at RDA, Angie also serves as a board member for the Casey Cares Foundation, which provides uplifting programs for critically ill children. Outside of work and board duties, Angie enjoys time with her family, time at the gym, or reading a book on any beach.

 

Dave Wisel
Dave joined RDA in 1997. He is currently the IT Systems Manager responsible for the operations of the internal IT group. He manages the internal Helpdesk as well as the internal network, and telecommunications for the company. Dave is also responsible for internal IT policies. Prior to joining RDA, Dave managed a 1000+ node Novell network for a National delivery company.

Outside of RDA, Dave enjoys interests include bicycling and sailing. He is also an avid woodworker and is an amateur vintner.