Pegasystems CEO and leadership

Alan N. Trefler (born March 10, 1956) is an American billionaire businessman and chess master best known as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Pegasystems, a multinational software company he founded in 1983. Prior to Pegasystems, in 1975 Trefler tied for first place in the World Open Chess Championship with grandmaster Pal Benko, afterwards working as a software engineer for Casher Associates and TMI Systems. Founding Pegasystems at the age of 27, he took the company Public company in 1996, with Trefler remaining clerk and president until 1999 and afterwards becoming CEO. With a 52 percent ownership stake in Pegasystems, his net worth surpassed $1 billion in 2013 and in March 2017 he appeared on the Forbes Billionaire's List for the first time. In 2014 he authored the book Build for Change, which addresses changing consumer markets. Involved in philanthropy, in 1997 he established the Trefler Foundation.

Mike Pyle is a Chief Technology Strategist at PEGASYSTEMS INC and is based in Littleton Common, Massachusetts. He has worked as Senior Vice-President, Engineering at PEGASYSTEMS INC; Vice President, Applications Development at PEGASYSTEMS INC; and Software Engineering Manager at PEGASYSTEMS INC. Michael attended civil service.

Improving IT Security and business performance is a passion. Enhancing the user experience while successfully navigating the challenges of Cyber Security in the face of chaos and change is what excites me. I am at my best when I’m building and leading thriving organizations and high-performance teams that are known for optimizing the security and resiliency of mission critical IT systems and infrastructure on a global scale. As a results-driven Senior IT Executive I served serve as Vice President of Security and Data for the Federal Reserve Bank’s U.S. Payment System, in charge of the safekeeping, transfer, and settlement services for over $200 trillion in securities, and 48 percent of the world foreign exchange settlements on Fedwire each day. Strengths that set me apart: ❏ Leveraging Predictive Modeling and Big Data to provide senior leadership with strategic insights from vast quantities data using Big Data and machine learning technologies.❏ Exceptional record of driving operational transformations and agility by providing thought leadership that optimizes the connection between IT and business strategy.❏ Diverse experience leading transformative information security initiatives for Fedwire and the Federal Reserve. Effectively anticipated and addressed nation state threats through Cyber Risk Contextuaization. Skills: Cyber Security & Resiliency Frameworks | Application Modernization & Rationalization | Operational Transformation & Agility | Innovation Management |High-Performance Team Building & Leadership |Application Development & Support |Program Development & Management | IT/ Business Synergy | Business Partnering |Consensus Building |Predictive Modeling | Business Insights | Big Data | Machine Learning |Vendor Management | Procurement |Cost Containment & Reduction | Negotiations & Problem Solving

CTO & Vice President of Product Marketing at Pegasystems. Architect and Evangelist for Intelligent Automation, Robotics, Low-code, CRM, Case Management, Rules and Decisioning technologies.Specialties: AI, Robotics, BPM, Low-code, Microservices, aPaaS, Case Management, Java, Enterprise Architecture, CRM, Mobility, Social, Application Development

25 years in Technology and Management

C level executive

Managed many Global projects and teams

Extensive International travel and relationships

Specialties: Cloud Operations

Data Center Design, Implementation and Support

Site Reliability

Infrastructure Engineering

Infrastructure management

Vendor partnerships

Project management expert

Matthew J Cushing is a VP/Chief Commercial Ofcr/Gen Counsel at PEGASYSTEMS INC, Board Member at Healing Abuse Working For Change, and Trustee at St. John's Prep and is based in Greater Boston. He has worked as VP/Secretary/General Counsel at ENERNOC INC, Senior Vice President & General Counsel at Acme Packet, and Partner at Bingham McCutchen LLP. Matthew works or has worked as MEMBER at Massachusetts Bar Association. He studied at St. John's Prep between 1984 and 1988, College of the Holy Cross between 1988 and 1992, and Fordham University School of Law between 1992 and 1995.

Alan N. Trefler (born March 10, 1956) is an American billionaire businessman and chess master best known as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Pegasystems, a multinational software company he founded in 1983. Prior to Pegasystems, in 1975 Trefler tied for first place in the World Open Chess Championship with grandmaster Pal Benko, afterwards working as a software engineer for Casher Associates and TMI Systems. Founding Pegasystems at the age of 27, he took the company Public company in 1996, with Trefler remaining clerk and president until 1999 and afterwards becoming CEO. With a 52 percent ownership stake in Pegasystems, his net worth surpassed $1 billion in 2013 and in March 2017 he appeared on the Forbes Billionaire's List for the first time. In 2014 he authored the book Build for Change, which addresses changing consumer markets. Involved in philanthropy, in 1997 he established the Trefler Foundation.

Alan N. Trefler (born March 10, 1956) is an American billionaire businessman and chess master best known as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Pegasystems, a multinational software company he founded in 1983. Prior to Pegasystems, in 1975 Trefler tied for first place in the World Open Chess Championship with grandmaster Pal Benko, afterwards working as a software engineer for Casher Associates and TMI Systems. Founding Pegasystems at the age of 27, he took the company Public company in 1996, with Trefler remaining clerk and president until 1999 and afterwards becoming CEO. With a 52 percent ownership stake in Pegasystems, his net worth surpassed $1 billion in 2013 and in March 2017 he appeared on the Forbes Billionaire's List for the first time. In 2014 he authored the book Build for Change, which addresses changing consumer markets. Involved in philanthropy, in 1997 he established the Trefler Foundation.