Executive Team

John Farr, President and Chief Executive Officer

John Farr became the President and CEO of Pervasive in January 2006, and his executive focus has been on profitable earnings growth while fostering a culture of innovation. As CEO, John has worked to consolidate and streamline organizational and operational structures while making the product investments that provide Pervasive partners and customers with a compelling combination of performance, flexibility, reliability and low total cost of ownership. 

John’s leadership track record in his career with Pervasive dates to when he joined the company soon after at its inception in 1994. A certified public accountant, John initially served in various financial and accounting capacities, including five years as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Under his executive and financial leadership, Pervasive has achieved consecutive quarters of profitability since 2001.

Prior to joining Pervasive, John spent 12 years in public accounting with KPMG LLP, an international accounting firm. John received his B.S. in business administration, Summa Cum Laude, from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.

Randy Jonkers, Chief Financial Officer

Randy Jonkers, CPA, joined the company as Vice President of Finance, now serves as Pervasive's Chief Financial Officer. Randy previously served in various capacities as CFO, EVP, interim CEO and Board Member of WSNet, a $60 million privately owned satellite broadcasting and equipment reseller from 1998 to 2005.

Randy also served as CFO for Healthway Communications International Inc., a $10 million privately owned high-technology company, from 1995 to 1998; in various corporate accounting and reporting roles for Dell Computer Corporation from 1989 to 1995; as an auditor for Cooper & Lybrand from 1987 to 1989; as well as a ten-year career with the US Army as a Material Management Officer and Chief Logistics Officer.

He received his B.B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1987.

Steve Padgett, Vice President, Information Technology

Steve brings more than 20 years of experience in managing IT infrastructure to his role as Vice President of Information Technology. As Pervasive’s Vice President of Information Technology, Steve is focused on maximizing the value of information systems, evaluating leading-edge technology and delivering innovative ideas for maintaining flexible, business- and customer-focused solutions. He comes with extensive knowledge gained from executive roles including serving as the first Chief Information Officer at
Tivoli Systems and Chief Technology Officer for Supportkids, Inc., where he established technology infrastructures that supported revenue and
business growth.

Earlier, Steve distinguished himself as a Senior Manager at Dell Computer Corporation, where he was instrumental in laying the IT foundation that supported rapid growth while controlling costs. He began his management career in consulting at Price Waterhouse Coopers in multiple markets.

Steve graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Texas at Austin with an M.B.A. in information systems management and a B.B.A. in communications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Hoskins, CTO and Executive VP, Pervasive Software and General Manager, Integration Products

Mike Hoskins brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and managing software companies to his roles as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Pervasive Software and General Manager of Pervasive's Integration business unit. Mike joined Pervasive through its December 2003 acquisition of Data Junction Corporation, where Mike served as President for the prior 15 years. As Chief Technology Officer, Mike champions Pervasive's technology direction, evangelizes the company's industry-leading low-TCO approach to data management and integration, and directs the company's Innovation Labs. Mike received the AITP Austin chapter's 2007 Information Technologist of the Year Award for his leadership in the development of Pervasive DataRush™. In his role as General Manager, Mike is responsible for the growth of the Integration business unit and its strategic leadership position in agile, embeddable integration.

Graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1977, Mike recently received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where he was also inducted into the Dallas-Hamilton Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame. Mike is a widely respected thinker in the integration industry, has been featured in a variety of publications, and speaks worldwide on innovations in data management and integration. Topics which he has explored from an industry perspective include Software as a Service, ROI in the integration space, the last mile of integration, integration out of the box and the multicore revolution. 

Gilbert Van Cutsem, General Manager, Database Products

Gilbert Van Cutsem is responsible for the growth, development, and success of Database Products. He has served as Vice President, EMEAA, and was Managing Director of Pervasive Software N.V., the Pervasive subsidiary in Brussels, Belgium, overseeing the company's sales and marketing activities in the Baltic States, the Benelux and Nordic countries. Gilbert joined Pervasive Software in September 1995 as Business Development Manager for Europe. He was named Pervasive's Entrepreneur of the Year in 1999, the company's most prestigious honor. With more than 20 years of IT industry experience, Gilbert has held a wide range of marketing and sales positions in Europe. Prior to joining Pervasive, he was Channel and Product Marketing Manager at Novell Benelux and Director of Marketing at AT&T's EMEA headquarters.

Gilbert holds degrees in computer science (Na.Ra.Fi. Brussels) and business administration (V.E.H. Brussels) and earned his Master's degree in Business Economics from FUCAM (Mons, Belgium). Gilbert is a Vlerick Leuven Ghent Management School Alumnus.