Executive Biographies
An Experienced Team that Knows How to
Serve up Savings While Helping Companies
Manage Their Telecom Expenses
PETER CALLOWHILL
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
Peter Callowhill provides strategic direction for the company and oversees partner
relationships. Peter has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunications
industry.
Prior to leading NetGain and iTEMize, he co-founded Net2000 Communications, a
facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC), and held varying
management roles over a period of eight years. He played a leading role in the
successful creation and execution of the firm’s business strategy, driving revenues to
more than $110 million.
Over his distinguished career, Peter has also established other Washington, D.C. area
firms including N2N Communications, a regional Internet Service Provider (ISP), and
InterPeer, a Web Hosting service. Peter served as President for both companies which
are now part of Verio, an NTT Communications Company and national Tier 1 ISP.
Additionally, Mr. Callowhill co-founded Fastraktion, LLC, a venture capital firm focused
on providing seed capital to start-up telecommunications firms in the Washington, D.C.
area.
JAMES LARSEN
Co-founder and President
James Larsen has responsibility for managing business operations, software
development, information technology, and finance. James is also the chief architect of
the company’s TEM application; iTEMize. James has spent his entire 18-year career
providing telecommunications and application development solutions for businesses.
Before co-founding NetGain Communications and iTEMize Technologies, he spent two
years with Net2000 Communications, last serving as the General Manager of Wholesale
and Carrier Services.
Prior to NET2000, James spent five years at American Management Systems (AMS), an
international business and technology consulting firm headquartered in Fairfax, VA.
James served in a number of roles leading software development teams and supporting
application development for state and local governments as well as the
telecommunications industry.
James understands software from the ground up, a skill he gained as a Senior Software
Trainer at Software AG, an international software development firm. In this role, he
trained clients around the world on techniques for developing software applications using
the firm's proprietary programming language and database tools. James has also served
in various IT and sales positions at Sprint International and Intermedia Communications.
STEPHEN MURPHY
Vice President – Managed Services
Steve Murphy is intimately familiar with the communications services business. He has
been consulting with clients for over 40 years on solutions such as voice over IP (VOIP),
MPLS networks, ethernet access and conferencing solutions.
Previously, Steve served as Director of Marketing for Net2000. In that capacity, he
developed 8 different products. He also managed several channel initiatives, focusing on
the agent and carrier segments.
Prior to joining Net2000, Mr. Murphy spent 4 years at MCI Communications working in
some of MCI’s most challenging areas. Steve received MCI’s Circle of Excellence award
3 times during his 4-year tenure.
Steve also has intensive financial and consulting experience. He spent was an auditor
and consultant for Arthur Andersen & Co., servicing more than 40 clients.
Steve earned an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Indiana University in Bloomington
Indiana. His Bachelor degree is in Accounting, conferred by Georgetown University in
Washington, DC.
KARA SORDI-SEMON
Sr. Director, Client Services
Kara Sordi-Semon has been helping clients manage their telecommunications services
for over ten years. Kara is responsible for managing ongoing client relationships and
leads the iTEMize managed services group overseeing all projects and handling client
service issues within NetGain and iTEMize Technologies.
Prior to joining iTEMize Technologies, Kara was the Director of Client and Technical
Services with ARG where she served in a similar role managing a team responsible for
over 1,200 clients nationwide.
Kara held a variety of management positions at Net2000 Communications, including
Manager, Customer Relations and Call Center Director.
Kara has an extensive background working with national and regional carriers, including
Verizon, MCI, AT&T, US LEC, Paetec, and UCN.
Kara earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Communications and French from
the University of Dayton.
MICHAEL SCHONHOLZ
Director – Sales Support
Mr. Schonholz currently leads the channel partnerships area for iTEMize Technologies
where he has responsibility for developing new distribution channels and managing
existing partner relationships. Prior to joining iTEMize, Mike worked in the financial
services sector with direct management responsibility. He has supervised the day to
day operations and financial growth of key ratios within a 3 million dollar portfolio.
Mr. Shonholz also previously worked at InterCall in both direct sales and then in channel
sales where he worked directly with strategic partners across the United States. He was
consistently one of the top account executives as well as contributing to the top sales
team across the entire wholesale division. He also assisted in, and directly supervised
the growth of the conferencing business from $480,000 per year to approximately $2.4
million.
Mike joined iTEMize Technologies in August 2006. During his tenure, he has assisted in
the growth and development of the software, managed services, pricing, marketing, and
sales of the iTEMize software.