In 2002, Prasad founded Northstar to bring state of the art technology to the club industry. As a founder, Prasad has been involved in Northstar from the very beginning, focusing on the product roadmap, sales and marketing.

Prasad after finishing his Masters in Computer Science at Florida Tech, started his professional career at AT&T Universal Card Services in 1990, where he served as the Architect and Technical Lead for AT&T’s Universal Windows (UWIN) project for Customer Service that won the world’s most prestigious Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award. After his stint with AT&T, Prasad played a key role in Motorola’s joint venture with Imonics to develop a Document Management and Workflow Automation product. .

In 1997, Prasad founded Spectrum Technologies, a systems integration company and successfully expanded operations to 12 countries to serve several multinational companies. Under Prasad’s leadership, Spectrum pioneered in building large-scale mission-critical business and operation support systems for Telecom companies like Vodaphone, British Telecom, and Verizon.

Email: prasad@globalnorthstar.com

Bill is the newest member of the Northstar team, joining the company in January, 2010 following a 20-year career as the nation’s leading private club technology consulting expert. Bill is responsible for corporate branding and marketing, and manages the company’s national sales force. He also provides advice and guidance on application design and development.

Prior to joining Northstar, Bill was a Principal and Director with RSM McGladrey, Inc. the nation’s 5th largest accounting, tax and consulting firm. During his 25-year career at McGladrey, Bill served as the Director of Club Technology Consulting Services, heading the group responsible for assisting more than 300 private clubs with technology strategy, budgeting, evaluation, selection and implementation. His 35-year career in professional business consulting has focused on enterprise-wide technology solutions, systems integration, business intelligence, management information and business process improvement.

Bill is recognized nationally for his expertise in private club technology and strategic planning. He is a frequent speaker at private club and hospitality industry conferences and has authored more than forty articles for industry publications on technology issues and trends affecting the private club industry. He is a member of the HFTP HITEC Advisory Council and the NCA-HFTP Technology Task Force. While at McGladrey, Bill’s consulting group was designated by the Club Managers Association of America as the preferred provider of Technology Consulting Services to the CMAA’s membership.

Bill received a B.A. degree from The University of Virginia and an M.S. degree from Loyola University. He is based in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Email: bill.boothe@globalnorthstar.com

Imran has over 15 years of experience in developing enterprise resource planning and billing solutions.

As one of the co-founders of Northstar, he is responsible for the product roadmap, product planning and strategy, and the technological framework supporting the Northstar platform.

He works closely with customers to gather their requirements and ensures that the Northstar product addresses the unique needs of the private clubs.

Imran was the Billing Systems Manager at Dialog Information Services, the leading information retrieval company in the world. He ensured that $350 million of revenue was billed properly and that the company maintained its competitive edge by supporting innovative pricing plans for the professional searchers.

Imran received his Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Science from San Jose State University.

Email: imran@globalnorthstar.com

Shehzad has over 5 years of experience providing help and advice to customers using the Northstar product and services.

Shehzad is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the support team and is involved in additional customer-related activities.

Prior to Northstar, Shehzad helped develop and implement business applications for large financial institutions in Asia. While with Northstar, he has been in software development, system implementation, end-user training, customer relations and project management.

Shehzad is a graduate of Karachi University with a Major in Software Engineering and is based out of Northstar’s corporate office in Atlanta, GA.

Email: shehzad@globalnorthstar.com

Karen brings over 15 years of operational, financial and customer-facing experience in the private club industry.

She is responsible for customer-facing programs such as the User Group Conference and actively works with the existing Northstar user base to develop additional training programs and product initiatives to respond to changing industry and customer requirements.

Prior to joining Northstar, Karen was the Club Controller at The University Club at the University of Missouri. Her skills and industry involvement extend to the Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) where she served as Vice-Chair of the Pro Links Club Finance Committee in 2003.

Karen began her career in New South Wales, Australia.

Email: karen.barok@globalnorthstar.com

Salman has over 8 years of experience consulting in software development, system implementation, end-user training, costumer touch-point servicing and project management.

He is responsible for Professional Services and related activities including overall planning for new customer implementations. Salman is also part of the Consulting, Implementation and Business Analysis team.

Prior to Northstar, Salman was a Research and Development Engineer for Irell and Manella LLP in Los Angeles, CA. Salman has also worked for the USC Department of Public Safety in Los Angeles and Siemens Engineering Co. Limited in Karachi, Pakistan.

Salman is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles with a Major in Engineering and a minor in Project Management and is based out of Northstar’s corporate office in Atlanta, GA.

Email: salman@globalnorthstar.com

Bill brings over 13 years of sales and customer service experience in Enterprise IT Consulting and Club Management Software industries. Bill is responsible for developing new business in the Mid West/Great Lakes Region of the United States for Northstar.

Prior to joining Northstar, Bill was and Account Manger for Wolcott Group with primary responsibilities of developing new enterprise level business and account management. For 12 plus years prior to Wolcott Group, Bill held various roles with Gary Jonas Computing and Smyth Systems in the Club Management Software industry including sales, customer service, system implementation and operations management.

Email: bill.hagey@globalnorthstar.com

Joya brings over 15 years of experience from both the business and technology side. Joya is repsonsible for developing new business in the Florida / Southeast Region of the United States for Northstar

In her past career as a CPA working with international accounting firms, Joya has serviced several clients within the restaurant and private club industry who are now Northstar customers. As a Certified Project Manager and System Integrator,in her own business and with Culpeper Consulting on Wallstreet, New York, Joya has successfully managed several system integration projects, CRM and ERP implementations.

Her background is also very closely matched with Northstar’s parent company Spectrum Technologies. Joya has worked with developers both locally and abroad, and is very familiar with browser based, integrated technology solutions like the Northstar product.

Joya ia a graduate from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. She has attended Nova University, Davie, FL. and Heriott Watt University, Scottland, while working on her Masters in International Business.

Email: joya.frisco@globalnorthstar.com

Jeff brings over 15 years of sales and customer service experience to Northstar. Jeff is responsible for developing new business in the Northeast Region of the United States for Northstar.

As a former computer network consultant, to his many years as a software sales professional, Jeff has only one passion: to bring the best customer service experience possible to the client.

Jeff is responsible for developing new business in the Northeast Region of the United States.

Email: jeffrey.werth@globalnorthstar.com