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THE CONVERGENTIS WAY

At ConvergentIS, we believe that any mountain can be conquered, any business obstacle overcome, and any expectation exceeded.   

With a team spanning across the globe, we provide a design, build, sell, and service focus that has been transforming the enterprise experience since 2002. As an SAP partner, ConvergentIS is uniquely equipped to help businesses of all sizes with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with our award-winning solutions for Procurement Gateway, out-of-the-box SAP applications and design thinking services.

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We believe it’s in our long-term best interest to put our clients first, where it’s about delivering the results you need to move your business forward. Our success is measured in clients repeatedly inviting us back to solve their toughest enterprise challenges. We love working with clients to help them find the art of the possible and delivering it, enabling their enterprise like never before.
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Shaun SyvertsenManaging Partner & CEO
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OUR CORE VALUES
OUR CORE VALUES

Life matters. Diversity matters. Respect and integrity matter. Our team at ConvergentIS embeds our values in their DNA. They are the framework for our actions every day. Helping us not only make better decisions but enjoy our time at work.

We Adapt
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ADAPTABILITY
ADAPTABILITY

We adapt and overcome to grow and achieve in the long term. We have the courage and tenacity to see it through. We build resilience. 

We Are Empathic
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EMPATHY
EMPATHY

We care about people and we show it. We all have our vulnerabilities. We recognize and compensate for them. 

We are Noble
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INTEGRITY
INTEGRITY

We hold ourselves and others to high standards. We trust others and we protect the trust put in us. 

We Are Innovative
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INNOVATION
INNOVATION

Innovations stem from curiosity, creativity, continuous learning and grit. We explore all the possibilities and believe prototyping, testing and iterating are the way to do so.

We Are Respectful
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RESPECT
RESPECT

Respect is earned through our actions and is returned. We acknowledge and honour the fundamental value, equity, and dignity of all individuals. 

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In the spirit of respect and truth we acknowledge that the land called Alberta is the ancestral territory of many people including the First Nations, Métis and Inuit. This includes peoples of Treaty 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10 and the Métis including the six Métis regions and the eight Métis settlements.
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Shaun SyvertsenManaging Partner, Chief Executive Officer
Shaun has more than 20 years of experience leading, advising, and delivering successful programs, projects, and initiatives for various companies in the oil and gas, financial, public sector, transportation/logistics, automotive, manufacturing, and IT industries in Canada, the US, and Germany. 
 
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Nidhideep Bhandari Partner, VP Integration and Dev Services

Nidhideep has more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry, including with SAP and IBM. He brings deep expertise in consulting, customer engagement, designing and architecting scalable and robust enterprise-level solutions to his role at ConvergentIS 

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Brad Braun Partner, VP Product and App Factory

Brad has a diverse background of over 20 years of experience in product development and believes that successful solutions require strong collaboration and adoption. He has led product teams to successfully deliver solutions to a broad cross section of industries, including oil & gas, agriculture, utilities and transportation.   

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Alissa Sylvestre VP User Experience and Design

Alissa has over 15 years of business experience and has led several major transformation projects. She is an expert workshop facilitator and excels in business process optimization and enhancing the user experience by designing simple, effective tools and approaches.   

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Farhad WahidDirector of Delivery

TOGAF certified Enterprise Architect with over 16 years of work experience across 7 different countries in a multitude of roles including Enterprise Architect, Service Management Delivery, IT Project Management, SAP ERP Technical lead, SAP Trainer, and SAP-certified CRM consultant. In the past 16 years, I have worked in Oil/ Gas, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Trading, Manufacturing, and Utilities Industries, which has helped me understand the processes and requirements across different industries and cultural requirements on a global level.

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Brent Freer
Brent Freer Director Customer Engagement

Brent has over 20 years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing roles and a passion for helping companies identify and implement technology that drives transformational change and enhances the user experience. 

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Sheemel O’Donnell Senior Director People, Performance, and Culture

As a Human Resources, Strategy, and Organizational Development leader with over 20 years of experience, Sheemel is passionate about delivering innovative solutions that empower a company's most valuable asset: its employees. 

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James PettigrewBoard of Advisors

James is a seasoned financial professional with over 30 years of experience leading teams and serving the complex needs of rapidly growing companies. As a CPA, CA, CPA(Illinois), and ICD.D, James is a financial advisor to growth-stage technology and software companies.

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Barry BradBoard of Advisors

Barry is an entrepreneur, angel investor and consultant who is passionate about inspiring leadership in business. With over 25 years in the energy industry, Barry has a track record of achieving tremendous business growth within start-up, turnaround and rapid-change environments.

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Evan Hu Board Member

Evan is a successful entrepreneur in the Canadian technology industry, having co-founded Omnilogic and Ideaca as well as several other ventures. Evan continues providing vision, leadership and experience to organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

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Chris HaydonBoard Member

Chris is an innovative operational leader and business strategist with broad experience in cloud and enterprise solutions markets. He offers 20+ years of leadership in defining strategy, driving revenue and increasing customer adoption through building high-value products, services and global teams.  His most recent roles include President of SAP Procurement Solutions, SVP of SAP Ariba Customer Value, and SVP Solution Management for SAP Cloud Procurement and Business Network.  

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Sam YenBoard Member

Sam has over 27 years of experience in design and user experience strategy and execution. He has led a number of interactive and design initiatives for Fortune 500 companies in the software and banking industry and has won several prestigious design awards.  His most recent roles include Head of Innovation for Commercial Banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co,  SAP Chief Design Officer, and Managing Director of SAP Silicon Valley.  

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Anam SamiFinancial Controller
Anam comes with a strong finance background and experience working and learning in England and Dubai!
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Leadership & Board

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Shaun Syvertsen Managing Partner, Chief Executive OfficerOver the last 20+ years, Shaun has successfully led, advised, architected, and delivered programs, projects, and initiatives for companies in the oil and gas, transportation/logistics, financial, automotive, manufacturing, public sector, and IT industries across Canada, the US, and Germany.
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Bill Hewson Chief Financial OfficerBill has over 40 years of financial experience in various capacities at numerous organizations including KPMG. He joins ConvergentIS after retiring from CP Rail following a 21-year career that included responsibility for financial reporting and internal audit.
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Nidhideep Bhandari Partner, VP Integration and Dev ServicesNidhideep has more than 15 years of experience in the IT industry including extensive experience in designing and architecting scalable and robust enterprise-level solutions to produce multimillion-dollar savings.
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Brad Braun Partner, VP Product and App FactoryBrad has a diverse background of over 20 years of experience in product development. He has led product teams to successfully deliver solutions to a broad cross-section of industries, including oil & gas, agriculture, utilities and transportation.
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Julio C. Navas VP Marketing & Solution ManagementFor over twenty years, Julio has been working at the intersection of innovation and business by leading teams to devise new, differentiated, and highly performing products that solve critical customer pain.
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Tim Holter VP DeliveryTim has over 23 years of experience in designing, implementing and managing projects from inception to completion by aligning various business process requirements with cross-functional SAP and non-SAP software solutions.
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Alissa Sylvestre VP User Experience and DesignAlissa has over 15 years of business experience and has led several major transformation projects. Her strengths include business process optimization and user experience improvement by designing simple, effective tools and approaches. 
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Kim Orlesky VP of SalesKim is the VP of Sales, working with companies to improve, and ultimately eliminate the need for invoicing, PO, and payment remittance paper trails. Before joining the team, she founded and managed her own sales training organization focused on improving sales processes and virtual selling skills.
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Sheemel O’Donnell Director of People, Performance, and CultureWith 20+ years of expertise in Human Resources, Strategy and Organizational Development, Sheemel is a passionate leader who delivers innovative solutions to harness the power of the company's most valuable assets - employees.
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Brent Freer Director of Customer EngagementBrent has over 20 years of experience in business development, sales, and marketing roles and a passion for helping companies identify and implement technology that drives transformational change.
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Shaun Syvertsen Board MemberOver the last 20+ years Shaun has successfully led, advised, architected, and delivered programs, projects, and initiatives for companies in the oil and gas, transportation/logistics, financial, automotive, manufacturing, public sector, and IT industries across Canada, the US, and Germany.
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Evan Hu Board MemberA successful entrepreneur in the Canadian technology industry, having co-founded Omnilogic and Ideaca as well as several other ventures. Evan continues providing vision, leadership and experience to organizations ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
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James Pettigrew
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James Pettigrew Board AdvisorJames is a seasoned financial professional with over 30 years of experience leading teams and serving the complex needs of rapidly growing companies. A CPA, CA, CPA(Illinois), and ICD.D, James is a financial advisor to growth-stage technology and software companies.
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Barry Brad Board AdvisorBarry Brad is an entrepreneur, angel investor and consultant who is passionate about inspiring leadership in business. With over 25 years in the energy industry, Barry has a track-record of achieving tremendous business growth within start-up, turnaround and rapid-change environments.
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Chris Haydon Board Advisor Innovative Operational Leader and Business Strategist, offering 20+ years of leadership driving revenue and Customer adoption through building high-value products, services and global teams.
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