Thomas Payne | President and CEO

Thomas Payne is the President and CEO of Stranix with more than 30 years of training, change management, operations management and business process experience. Mr. Payne has an extensive consulting background from Coopers & Lybrand, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and IBM Business Consulting Services. Previously, he successfully managed IBM’s global automotive industry learning practice with a focus on managed solutions.  His success may be attributed to his superb management and leadership skills, understanding of the impact of change on the organization, knowledge of methodology, project team and end-user communities.  Mr. Payne demonstrates the ability to transform theory to practice on large, complex projects. He has a passion for excellence relating to performance improvement, training and education and an understanding of the needs of key stakeholders.

Daniel Abdo | Executive Vice-President, Services

Mr. Abdo is changing the way we work through innovative technology solutions targeted at increasing business performance. While technology is a cornerstone of Mr. Abdo's philosophy of performance@work, he also recognizes the importance of the human element and incorporates this into his methodology for achieving workforce performance as well. Mr. Abdo has consistently demonstrated his ability to generate results for Fortune 1000 clients, across a broad spectrum of industries.

Mr. Abdo developed and honed his vision, skills and craft during his tenure at IBM's Business Consulting Services and at PWC Consulting. He amassed vast experience in the areas of learning & development, knowledge management, collaboration, and business analytics. Mr. Abdo also mastered the disciplines of project management, technology implementation, and strategic change during his time with IBM & PWC Consulting.

In his role as EVP of Services at Stranix, Mr. Abdo has succeeded in growing the portfolio of products, services and solutions in addition to realizing triple digit growth for the organization. Mr. Abdo continues to contribute to the success of his Fortune 500 clients through his commitment to delivery excellence and client service.

Anjali Dighe | Director of Operations

Ms. Anjali Dighe is the Director of Operations at Stranix bringing over 10 years of Business Operations and Management experience. Her knowledge of running the high level internal operations of companies coupled with her experience in dealing with high volume sales and marketing has enabled her to demonstrate strong management skills in the financial, operational, human resource and sales realms. She has successfully taken small struggling companies to profiting entities through financial streamlining and capital management. Ms. Dighe’s dedication and passion to expanding her leadership and management methods through professional development programs and community leadership affiliations has contributed to the continued growth and success of her colleagues and the company.