Our Team

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We love the work we do and who we get to work with. Our team brings together diverse perspectives and skills to create meaningful work every day.

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Jared Smith

CEO

A mission-driven leader and grateful entrepreneur who is passionate about people, technology, and the broader community: Jared has a strong background in science and technology, including software development, design, and architecture. He has had the honor to lead Kitestring for nearly ten years.
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Logan McLain

President and COO

Logan leads Kitestring's operations and long-term execution, pairing enterprise software and UX roots with a problem-solver's approach. Steady under pressure and relentlessly practical, he partners with clients to align technology, people, and a big picture perspective so results actually stick. Off hours, he is a husband and dad of three daughters, who consistently prove that bedtime negotiations are tougher than enterprise software rollouts.
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Eugene Park

CSO

Eugene partners with retailers and restaurant chains to modernize their systems and unlock growth. From shaping strategy and leading selection studies to driving large-scale transformation, he helps organizations stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. With proven expertise across retail, QSR, and fast casual brands, Eugene ensures technology investments fuel innovation and lasting business impact.
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Jamie Blackfox

Director of Finance and Accounting

Jamie Blackfox is an accomplished Director of Finance and Accounting at Kitestring, with a wealth of experience in finance, HR, and payroll management. Leveraging a strong background in finance and accounting, she has excelled in strategic financial planning and data-driven decision-making, contributing significantly to our success. Additionally, Jamie has a proven track record in optimizing HR and payroll processes, ensuring smooth operations and compliance with regulations, further enhancing the company's overall efficiency and financial integrity.
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Jason Todd

Principal Architect

Jason specializes in retail technology and integration. Known for pioneering modern POS architecture, he focuses on aligning customer-facing and store systems with back-end operations. Jason helps retailers simplify complexity, modernize their platforms, and deliver seamless, connected experiences that drive measurable business impact.
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Michael Leister

Prinicipal Business Architect

Michael works side-by-side with clients to evaluate their retail systems, uncover inefficiencies, and build plans that actually work in the field, not just on paper. His career has taken him from managing 423,000+ hardware installs annually at NCR to leading Amazon Flex's global driver support systems. Today, Michael brings that operational depth and strategic edge to help clients simplify complexity, modernize infrastructure, and get the most from their tech investments
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Tim Webb

Principal Architect

Tim is a pioneer of modern POS systems with deep expertise in payments, ERP integration, and enterprise architecture. He's highly skilled in PCI and regulatory compliance, including audits and responses. Known for rigorous design and creative problem-solving, Tim helps retailers build secure, scalable platforms.
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Travis Ebert

Supply Chain Technology Leader

Travis leverages industry insight and technical expertise to design scalable frameworks for complex logistics. He focuses on aligning business operations with architecture and data, helping organizations modernize platforms and deliver long-term supply chain value.
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Daniel Burdick

Supply Chain Technology Specialist

Daniel works with clients to modernize and integrate YMS, WMS, and TMS systems, driving measurable improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and visibility. He's led cross-functional teams through high-stakes projects that delivered on time, on budget, and with adoption rates that stuck because success isn't just launching the system, it's making sure it works for the people who use it.
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Basma Muhammad

Technical Delivery Manager

Basma guides teams with expertise in backend systems and AI. She values curiosity, humility, and collaboration, leading projects with consistency and care. Passionate about problem-solving and continuous learning, Basma aims to support others' success while building meaningful connections and shared growth opportunities.
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Justin Clark

Technical Delivery Manager

Justin is a Retail Technology Specialist who loves solving complex problems with simple, effective solutions. With a background in application development and architecture, he's worked across retail, healthcare, and supply chain tech. At Kitestring, he focuses on building scalable systems that make technology work smarter for businesses and their customers
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