Robert A. Maginn, Jr.
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
As Chairman and CEO, Bob led Jenzabar’s
transformation from a dot-com start-up
to an industry-leading enterprise solution
provider. Prior to joining Jenzabar, Bob
held the positions of Senior Partner and
Director at Bain & Company, a leading
global business and strategy consulting firm.
He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a
Master of Liberal Arts in government from Harvard
University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from the University of Dayton.
Patricia Barnett
Vice President, Human Resources
Pat leads all Human Resource initiatives to benefit
the associates of Jenzabar and has been with the
company for over 26 years. Pat holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Business Administration
from Kennedy Western University and has held a
Professional Human Resources (PHR) certification with
the Society of Human Resources for the past 11 years.
Jamison Barr
General Counsel & Vice President
of Partner Relationships
Jamison oversees Jenzabar’s legal affairs,
managing its legal group and providing legal
advice to the company’s Board of Directors.
Prior to joining Jenzabar in 2001, he represented
emerging technology companies in private practice.
Jamison earned his JD from Western New England University
School of Law, where he was a member of its National
Moot Court team, and is a magna cum laude graduate
of Bob Jones University.
Ben Bassett
Vice President and General Manager,
Managed Services
Ben directs and leads Jenzabar’s Managed
Services division and the Technical Services team.
Prior to the company’s acquisition by Jenzabar, he
served as President of Campus America. He began
his career in Software Development at Campus America
and went on to work in consulting, implementation services,
support, and sales. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Business Administration with a Minor in Computer Science
from Plymouth State University.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Jenzabar’s
Senior Management Team
Ling Chai
President & Chief Operating Officer
Ling founded Jenzabar in 1998 and
has previously served as CEO and
Chairman of the Board. Prior to Jenzabar,
she worked as a consultant at Bain &
Company, a leading global business
and strategy consulting firm. In 2010
Ling founded All Girls Allowed, a charitable
organization dedicated to ending China’s onechild policy. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business
School, a Master of Liberal Arts in public affairs from the
Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, and an
undergraduate degree from Beijing University.
Sam Burgio
Executive Vice President and General
Manager ~ Jenzabar EX Business Unit
Sam drives strategic direction of the flagship
ERP system Jenzabar EX and heads account
management and national sales of the enterprisewide product line. He is also responsible for
Jenzabar PX, QX, and TE, as well as Jenzabar Mobile
and Jenzabar Learning & Development. A former Dean of
Student Enrollment at Wentworth Institute of Technology,
Sam has held a number of higher education consulting
positions. Prior to joining Jenzabar, he was a business
development manager at BearingPoint, one of the world’s
largest business consulting, systems integration, and
managed services firms. Sam holds a Master’s in Education
from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Science
degree from the State University of New York at Oswego.
Jayne Edge
Vice President, Marketing
Jayne leads corporate and product marketing
for Jenzabar’s broad solution portfolio. With
more than 30 years of experience in the higher
education industry, she has held various positions
overseeing strategic planning, business
development, professional services, product
management, and corporate marketing. She holds a
Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University and
an MBA from the Smith School, University of Maryland.
Mimi Flanagan
Sashi Parthasarathi
Executive Vice President and General
Manager ~ Jenzabar CX/JX Business Unit
Vice President, Finance
Mimi manages Jenzabar’s Finance and
Information Technology departments. She
has over 20 years of financial management
experience. Prior to joining Jenzabar, she held
the position of Vice President of Finance and
Administration at a privately held service
organization, where she was responsible for all accounting,
revenue processing, information technology, and human
resources functions. Mimi holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University.
Sashi drives the strategic direction of the flagship
ERP system Jenzabar CX/JX and heads account
management and national sales of the
enterprise-wide product line. In addition, she
is responsible for Jenzabar eLearning, Jenzabar
Retention, and Jenzabar Analytics— well as Jenzabar’s
continued expansion into international higher education
markets. She brings more than 20 years of experience
managing finances, human resources, and professional
services. Prior to the merger of Jenzabar and Quodata
Corporation, she served as Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer at Quodata. Sashi holds a Master’s in
Industrial Relations and Business Administration from
the University of New Haven and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois.
Hans Kobler
Managing Director, Innovations
Hans leads Jenzabar Innovations, providing
innovative software solutions to our ERP clients
and the broader industry. He brings a wealth of
expertise to Jenzabar after having spent more
than 20 years in various technology commercialization
and development functions as an operator, investor, and
advisor at ICx Technologies, Digital Power Capital, General
Electric, and Bain & Company. Hans holds an MBA from the
University of Texas at Austin, attended INSEAD in
Fontainebleau (SS), and received a Master’s in Aerospace
Engineering from the Technical University of Munich.
Erik Nilsson
Burt Rubenstein
Vice President, Student Success Solutions
Burt is responsible for Jenzabar’s Student
Success business unit, including Jenzabar
Retention. He has led several software
companies as Chief Technology Officer, Vice
President of Engineering, and Vice President of
Product Management. Burt received a Bachelor of
Science degree in Computer Science from MIT and continued
graduate studies at the Sloan School of Management.
Vice President of Strategy
Erik leads Jenzabar’s strategic initiatives including
Corporate Strategy and Planning. Erik’s extensive
technology business development background
includes: VP of Marketing and Sales at CMDI;
Founder and President of Fundly, the internet’s
largest social fundraising platform; and Founder and
President of ElephantCalendar, a paper-based computing
platform. Erik holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from
Middlebury College.
Jenzabar, Inc.
Jenzabar is a leading provider of enterprise software, strategies, and services developed exclusively for
higher education. Our integrated, innovative solutions advance the goals of academic and administrative
offices across the campus and throughout the student lifecycle. Jenzabar’s mission is to maximize our clients’
success. Our award-winning software and experienced professionals provide our clients the tools and
resources they need to thrive. As a trusted partner on more than 1,000 campuses worldwide, Jenzabar has
over four decades of experience supporting the higher education community.
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