Meet Our
Leadership Team

Naveen Poonian is Chief Executive Officer of iBase-t, where he is passionate about driving the company’s overall vision and mission by aligning organizational and departmental objectives. Under his leadership, the company has expanded its rapidly growing aerospace business across France, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Naveen is actively involved with the OCTANEe Technology Innovation Forum and is a member of the Vistage CEO Roundtable. He is a strong advocate for bringing iBase-t closer to the local community and has aided in organizations such as the Mental Health Association of Orange County, Olive Crest, and the Working Wardrobes of Orange County. Naveen is also involved in the American Heart Association, where he helps promote greater awareness and preventative care for heart disease.

Hear him on the following podcasts:

Stay Sharp with Razorleaf

Manufacturing Executive

Manufacturing IT with Daniel Langley

CEO Sales Strategies

Manufacturing Execution As A Strategic Lever

Andrew is an experienced Finance and Operations Executive with a background in private equity, corporate development, and enterprise software. His experience spans financial leadership and private equity roles focused on vertical and enterprise software serving the industrial and energy sectors. Prior to joining iBase-t, he served as CFO of Irth Solutions, where he led the company through 3x+ ARR growth, top-decile profitability performance, and a successful exit to a global growth equity firm. Previously, Andrew worked in private equity, partnering with founders and executives across 10+ SaaS companies in the industrial sector to support organic and inorganic growth strategies. He holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Stanford University. 

As Chief Operating Officer, Scott leads the iBase-t Professional Services, Customer Success, Knowledge Services, and Product Development teams tasked to drive customer success. A crucial part of his leadership role is driving continuous improvement and agility, increasing efficiency in the company’s growing operations, and focusing relentlessly on leveraging the voice of the customer in everything we do.

Scott brings to iBase-t more than 20 years of operations and consulting leadership in the manufacturing technology services industry. He joined iBase-t in 2018 from Kinaxis, where he led the Kinaxis Services Consulting business globally and oversaw employees who delivered record growth in each year of his tenure.

Scott lives in Windermere, Florida, and is married with four children; You can typically find Scott supporting his kid’s activities…either in a cold hockey rink or the smoke-filled air of a motorcycle racetrack.

Tom brings over 25 years of enterprise software marketing leadership to directing the transformation of iBase-t’s marketing and business development function. As Chief Marketing Officer, Tom is leading the expansion of iBase-t’s Marketing and Business Development efforts. By providing educational content and customer-focused programs, he encompasses a culture of measurable returns with a sense of urgency. Tom earned his MBA at the University of Southern California and holds a BS degree in Management from Northeastern University.

Sebastian brings nearly three decades of experience in global customer service and enterprise software sales growth. As Chief Revenue Officer, Sebastian is responsible for expanding the company’s SaaS subscription-based repeatable revenue model and supporting growth through annual recurring revenue. Sebastian has a strong track record in global customer service, enterprise software sales and go-to-market strategy. Prior to joining iBase-t, Grady served as President of Rimini Street, a leading third-party provider of enterprise software products and support services where he grew revenue 10X to $400M. Sebastian earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Sung is an experienced technology architect and a published computer scientist with more than 20 years of experience. During his tenure at iBase-t, he played a key role in enhancing Solumina’s technology and exploring architecture experiments for future product directions. As the CTO, Sung leads iBase-t’s long-term technology vision and is responsible for the overall product architecture and infrastructure deployment profiles, focusing on open standards and integration technologies. He also facilitates the technical community within iBase-t. Prior to joining iBase-t, Sung worked in the telecommunications industry and in academics teaching undergraduate and graduate students. His research works have been published in various International Journals and Conferences including ACM and IEEE transactions and conferences. Sung holds Master’s and PhD degrees in Computer Science from the University of Texas.

Hear him on the following podcasts:
Building Smarter in Aerospace & Defense

Michel brings over 30 years of manufacturing experience to iBase-t. During his tenure at the company, he has played a key role in global sales and product expansion. As SVP and Chief Enterprise Architect, Michel is responsible for a combination of leadership duties across Sales, Services, and Product Management. Michel is an expert in providing creative solutions to complex business problems by challenging current ideas and championing industry best practices. Michel began his career in operations as Plant Superintendent of a chemical packaging facility where he implemented several MRP II systems, before joining a manufacturing management consulting group that specialized in productivity and quality improvements.

Jasdeep brings 25+ years of IT and Software Development experience in the complex manufacturing industry at iBase-t. As the Senior Vice President of Cybersecurity and Information Technology, Jasdeep is responsible for enhancing and maintaining all aspects of IT operations, meeting the security needs for the organization, alignment of IT practices to compliance frameworks and development of enterprise security features and functionality in iBase-t’s SaaS products.

An iBase-t veteran, Jasdeep previously managed and scaled the company’s IT needs and led the setup of operations in India, architecting IT operations to meet iBase-t’s global development environment, facilitating the seamless transition to work from home during COVID, and helping iBase-t achieve SOC2 Type1 security certification.

Aziz Tahiri is VP and General Manager of EMEA at iBase-t, where he leads the region’s growth strategy and strengthens relationships with customers and partners across the Aerospace & Defense sector. He focuses on helping manufacturers digitally transform their operations, from implementing MES automation across the manufacturing workflow to enabling collaborative tools and delivering deeper operational insight.

Aziz brings more than 20 years of experience across aerospace manufacturing, industrial automation, digital transformation, and enterprise software. Most recently, he led global Aerospace & Defense strategic accounts at Hexagon, partnering with industry-leading organizations on complex digital manufacturing and quality transformation programs.

Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles in project management, business development, and operations at Exail and RECIF Technologies, working across multiple regions worldwide.

Pamela brings over 20 years of Business Development, Account Management, and Sales Leadership experience to iBase-t. As an accomplished executive leader in the complex discrete manufacturing industry, Pamela is laser focused on exceeding customer expectations. As VP of Sales, Pamela is responsible for ensuring iBase-t’s global accounts are provided the necessary support and resources to achieve growth objectives. Prior to iBase-t, Pamela spent nearly a decade at SAP and Siemens in several leadership roles. Pamela began her career working for the Boeing Company as a Lead Design Engineer, providing a strong engineering and technical knowledge foundation for her role at iBase-t.

Chris Morris brings over three decades of experience in professional services, customer success, and enterprise software sales. As Vice President of Professional Services, Chris is responsible for driving collaborative business transformation, enhancing customer engagement, and improving technology adoption. Chris has a proven track record in strategic planning, process improvement, and retention strategies.

Before his current role, Chris was the Chief Customer Officer and Vice President of Customer Success at aPriori Technologies. He led the global SaaS post-sales organization, focusing on customer deployment, adoption, and partner enablement. Chris also held various leadership roles at PTC, including Vice President of Professional Services and Customer Success Management, where he managed America’s SaaS service client management team responsible for $40M annual services bookings. He developed the first global team of customer success managers and introduced customer experience programs that significantly improved ARR and reduced churn.

Earlier in his career, Chris worked as a design engineer and project engineer at Pratt & Whitney, where he focused on the F119 and F100 engine programs. His work contributed to the development and enhancement of these advanced jet engines.

Jennifer Martinez brings 20 years of human resource management experience to iBase-t where she leads talent recruitment, performance management, strategic development, federal and state law compliance, and other employee benefits programs. Jennifer studied Business Administration and Management at the University of Hawaii, holds a Certificate in Information Management from the US Air Force, and is PHR certified. As a member of SHRM and PIHRA, she is a frequent speaker on HR topics. She also volunteers at local non-profits, including the OC Wounded Warriors Project, OC Veteran’s Services, and Working Wardrobes organizations.

Chelsea brings over 20 years of experience in software engineering and management, delivering impactful technology solutions through architecture, implementation, and product leadership. As Vice President of Customer Success at iBase-t, she strengthens client partnerships through strategic consulting as companies transition from sales to implementation and support—helping them solve complex challenges with Solumina.

At GE Aerospace, Chelsea led transformative supply chain analytics, improving supplier commitment accuracy by 28% across a $7B sourcing desk. She later spearheaded ERP and manufacturing system deployments in GE Edison Works’ classified programs, and led digital sustainment efforts aligned with DoD Condition-Based Maintenance+ requirements for next-gen fighter jets.

She holds a BS in Technological Entrepreneurship and Management (Computer Systems Engineering) from Arizona State University, an MBA in Supply Chain from Xavier University, a Professional Certificate in Systems Engineering from MIT, and Six Sigma Black Belt and Lean Kaizen credentials from GE Aerospace.

Brian Webster brings more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning both the military and the aerospace and defense industry. After 15 years of military service, he moved into the private sector, where he’s spent the last 18 years leading in engineering, supply chain, and program execution.

Brian is known for his strategic mindset and ability to deliver results in complex, high-stakes environments. He leads Solution Engineering and Architecture for iBase-t, balancing customer needs against platform capabilities to ensure every Solumina deployment is both technically sound and operationally viable.