9Ware Management Team
9Ware's management team is made up of three partners, each with over 30 years of business experience across a broad range of business sectors and corporate functions. We joined forces in 2003 with a shared passion for the Power of Data!
Don Grage
Managing Partner & Tech Lead
Chief Technologist, Lead Data Architect
Background:
UCLA BS Physics, Georgetown MBA, MS Applied Mathematics at Johns Hopkins University.
Started developing software and launched first company at 16 years of age.
Fun Facts:
Married with 3 children, California native, has traveled to more than 50 countries, loves indie rock, playing guitar and ultimate frisbee.
Kellen Furness
Co-founder & President
Client Services Lead, User Experience Lead
Background:
UVA BS Commerce, held management roles in advertising and franchising corporate operations before shifting into software development and technology management.
Fun Facts:
Married with 2 children, DC area native, garage band singer, repairs her own home appliances and twice hiked Grand Canyon.
Barry Kamrad
Co-founder & Partner
Business Manager: Finance, Tax, Legal
Background:
Aircraft engineer, software developer, staff development specialist, expert in operations and technology management,
principled leadership expert.
Fun Facts:
Married with 2 children, finished High School in Kansas, passionate about antique machines & electronics.
Related Ventures
Tech4Petro
9Ware actively partners with SupportFunctions as
Tech4Petro. Our group has over 20 years' experience together, providing
specialized IT solutions for downstream petroleum wholesale distributors/jobbers & gas station/convenience store retailers,
with 100% customer retention. www.tech4petro.com
DC Breeze
Two members of our management team have held significant ownership stakes in the DC Breeze, a professional ultimate frisbee team representing Washington, DC in the Ultimate Frisbee Association. The league was founded in 2012 and now boasts 24 teams across the USA and Canada. 9Ware has served as the technology and data engine behind Breeze operations and marketing. 9Ware management has also provided league level data analytics and business leadership, including holding a seat on the league's Executive Council for 6 years.