Mr. Achcar serves as VP & Assistant General Counsel, Americas. In this role, he is responsible for client, partner, and vendor contracting and other legal matters; projects and initiatives for the Americas; and leadership of a team located across the region.

Mr. Achcar is an experienced executive leader with more than 20 years of legal, business, and people management experience. He is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, with some capability in French and German.

Immediately prior to his current role, Mr. Achcar served as VP and assistant general counsel for Rimini Street, Latin America.

Previously, Mr. Achcar was the Latin America legal executive director for Merck Animal Health, where he was responsible for the legal department in the region. There, he led a business team in Latin America, managing strategic planning, commercial operations, multichannel marketing, learning and development, and communications initiatives for the animal health division.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Achcar was the Brazil legal director for Syngenta and worked as in-house counsel for Holcim and Bayer in Brazil.

Mr. Achcar earned his law degree from São Paulo Catholic University and attended the LL.M. program at Insper in Brazil, with an extension at the University of California, Davis where he studied U.S. law.

Mr. Bingham serves as VP, Global Recurring Revenue Sales. In this role, he is responsible for worldwide recurring revenue sales.

Mr. Bingham is a skilled executive leader with 26 years of experience in software support and technology.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Bingham was director – NA client relationships at Freeboarders Inc., where he managed the North America client base.

Previously, Mr. Bingham was a principal account manager at PeopleSoft/Oracle Corp. Prior to this role, he was senior renewal sales manager at PeopleSoft.

Mr. Bingham holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science/public administration from California State University, Chico.

Ms. Cardinalli serves as VP Operations & Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Client Officer (CCO). In this role, she is responsible for supporting global onboarding operations, pre-sales engagements, and Rimini Labs, as well as strategic projects to advance the efficiency of company operations.

Ms. Cardinalli is a skilled executive leader with more than 20 years of experience in the recurring revenue space and expertise in driving accountability and accelerating team contributions to revenue. She brings endless passion, creative problem-solving, and an addiction to data to helping companies enter new markets and achieve revenue goals.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Ms. Cardinalli served as chief marketing officer at DoiT International, a leading Google Cloud and AWS partner.

Previously, Ms. Cardinalli drove go-to-market strategies for large and medium-size companies as well as hypergrowth startups. She has also held senior marketing roles with some of the industry’s most influential companies including Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Symantec-Veritas, and Marketo (now an Adobe company).

Ms. Cardinalli holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of California San Diego and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Denver Daniels College of Business. She has been recognized in the World’s 50 Most Influential Marketeers in the Data Economy, named to CRN’s Women of the Channel list, and featured in Forbes.

Mr. Ghotra is the Group Vice President (GVP) of Rimini Products and Services, where he leads strategy, development, and delivery across a portfolio of solutions in security, interoperability, and observability. He oversees the full lifecycle of these offerings—from presales and implementation to customer support and managed services. He also drives research and development of advanced security and monitoring products, expanding Rimini’s capabilities, and supporting strategic business growth. With a focus on innovation, operational excellence, and customer success, Mr. Ghotra plays a key role in strengthening Rimini’s market leadership.

Mr. Ghotra is a skilled executive leader with over 30 years of experience in developing and delivering innovative solutions to complex business and technical challenges. Mr. Ghotra is widely recognized for his commitment to customer success, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability within the organization.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Ghotra was a director at LifeLock Inc., where he was a trusted CIO advisor and a leader of service delivery. He also led the DevOps team in architecting, delivering, managing, and supporting solutions targeted at the growth and sustainability of the business.

Previously, Mr. Ghotra led teams of middleware and database architects at companies including Ericsson, Michael’s, NEC America, and Emulex.

Mr. Ghotra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and applied mathematics from Punjabi University India, CISSP and CCSP certifications in cyber security, and a PMP certification in project management.

George Goosen serves as the Group Vice President of Innovation Solution Delivery at Rimini Street, Inc. In this global role, he leads the development and delivery of the company’s next-generation innovation capabilities, including AI-enabled platforms, modernization services, and advanced delivery models that help clients extend and evolve the value of their ERP ecosystems.

Mr. Goosen has played a pivotal role in shaping Rimini Street’s AI strategy, modernizing the Global Client Onboarding organization, and leading Oracle Technology Support for the APAC region. He was the principal architect behind the company’s archive services strategy and technical design across all product lines.

Before joining Rimini Street, Mr. Goosen built a strong career across enterprise architecture, ERP implementations, systems integration, and security architecture. He served as National Presales Lead at CSG Australia, an ASX-listed Oracle implementation partner—supporting major transformation programs for clients such as Santos, BAE Systems, and Catholic Education.

Previously, Mr. Goosen specialized in delivering Oracle Applications, Oracle SOA Suite, and Oracle Identity solutions for organizations such as KPMG, Investec, and the Reserve Bank of South Africa.

Mr. Goosen has a formal education in Computer Science from Cambridge University, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Data Science with a specialization in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence through James Cook University, Australia.

Mr. Guiffre serves as VP, Strategic Sales, NAMER. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring customer success and leading a high-performance team of inside and outside sales representatives.

Mr. Guiffre is a skilled executive leader with 35 years of experience in the high-tech industry and expertise in working with Fortune 500 companies in most major industries.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Guiffre was a regional vice president at Oracle, where his team covered major accounts in the western United States. He led his team to 300% year-over-year growth by focusing on delivering customer value.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Guiffre taught a course in nuclear power for the U.S. Navy at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Saratoga County, New York.

Mr. Guiffre graduated at the top of his class from the Nuclear Power School operated by the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Hillier serves as GVP, Cyber Operations and Governance. In this role, he oversees the design, implementation, and governance of the company’s information security framework and simultaneously safeguarding the organization’s data, infrastructure, and systems against cybersecurity threats through the management, measurement and development of all security and compliance staff, solutions, controls and corresponding budget.

Mr. Hillier also leads the development of an accountable, trusted and security conscious culture. This role partners closely with IT, Legal, and Compliance, to ensure uncompromising focus and delivery against all Security, Legal, Ethics & Compliance obligations.

Mr. Hillier is a skilled executive leader with more than 30 years of experience in information technology and information technology security.

Immediately prior to his current role, Mr. Hillier served as the Security Programs and Operations Director, Office of the CTO.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Hillier was a corporate cybersecurity consultant at Truist Bank — an organization formed by the merger of BB&T and SunTrust Bank — where he analyzed the bank’s cyber capabilities and its ability to mitigate risk to bank assets and formulated new security standards.

Previously, Mr. Hillier was associate CIO/CISO at Central Piedmont Community College.

Mr. Hillier holds a Master of Science degree in information systems with a concentration in security from Bellevue University, a Bachelor of Science degree in electronics from Southern Illinois University, and an Associate of Science degree in profession aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Mr. Koren serves as VP, Israel Support. In this role, he is responsible for managing Rimini Street services in Israel.

Mr. Koren is a skilled executive leader with 30 years of experience in Oracle technologies.

Prior to joining Rimini Street in 2015, Mr. Koren was manager of the Oracle division at Yaelsoft. During his tenure, the division won and executed on many large Oracle implementation projects. Previously, Mr. Koren managed the technical teams at Yaelsoft and Malam Group Limited.

Mr. Koren holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computers and economics, a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, and a Master of Science degree in ecology from Bar Ilan University.

Steven Salaets leitet sowohl das Rimini Street Human Resources Department als auch das Team, das für alle Sicherheits-, Risiko- und Compliance-Bestimmungen verantwortlich ist. Er gewährleistet die Einhaltung interner Standards und gesetzlicher Vorgaben bei allen Unternehmensabläufen, und unter seiner Führung erhielt Rimini Street die ISO 9001-Zertifikation mit dem Ausblick auf die 27001-Zertifikation. Das macht Rimini Street zum einzigen ISO-zertifizierten Anbieter von Drittanbieter-Support für Unternehmenssoftware.
Bereits seit 14 Jahren hat Herr Salaets in den Bereichen Informationssicherheit, IT-Systeme und Business Management Erfahrungen sammeln können. Vor seinem Wechsel zu Rimini Street spielte er als Manager für Informationssicherheit bei Moody’s KMV eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Definition und beim Management der gesamtstrategischen und taktischen Technologie-Roadmap des Unternehmens. Unter seiner Verantwortung konnten sicher gehostete Lösungen zur Bonitätsprüfung für Hunderte von Unternehmenskunden bereitgestellt werden. Es wurde sichergestellt, dass Moody’s die Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance aufrechterhält.
Herr Salaets bekleidete in der Vergangenheit verschiedene Führungspositionen bei Wind River, wo er globale Standardisierungs- und Integrationsprojekte leitete, internationale Teams im europäischen und asiatischen Raum managte und Lösungen entwickelte für die Unternehmensarchitektur. Schließlich wurden unter seiner Führung unternehmensweit globale Sicherheitsvorschriften, -standards und -programme eingeführt, die einen Maßstab für alle Mitarbeiter bei Wind River setzten.
Mr. Salaets erhielt seinen Bachelor of Science in Informatik von Groep-T, Leuven, Belgien.

Mr. Painter serves as Group Vice President of Accounting at Rimini Street, where he oversees the company’s global financial processes, including revenue management, general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, internal controls, and financial reporting. In this capacity, Mr. Painter is responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of Rimini Street’s financial operations and compliance with regulatory standards.

With over 34 years of executive experience in accounting, audit, and finance, Mr. Painter is recognized for his expertise in financial reporting, internal controls, and leading teams through complex regulatory environments. Mr. Painter is a trusted advisor to the executive team, providing strategic guidance on financial matters and supporting the company’s growth and operational excellence.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Painter was Director of Financial Reporting for ManpowerGroup Inc., where Mr. Painter led SEC filings, managed acquisitions and valuations, and played a key role in financial due diligence. From 2000 to 2008, Mr. Painter served as Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer for Plexus Corp., where he led the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and oversaw all aspects of corporate accounting and financial compliance. Earlier in his career, Mr. Painter was an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers for over eight years, serving as Audit Manager, where he gained broad experience across multiple industries.

Mr. Painter holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Mr. Philp serves as VP & Assistant General Counsel, APAC. In this role, he is responsible for client, partner, and vendor contracting and other legal matters; projects and initiatives for APAC; and leading a team located across the region.

Mr. Philp is an experienced executive leader with more than 28 years of legal, business, and people management experience.

Immediately prior to his current role, Mr. Philp served as director and managing counsel for Oceania, Southeast Asia, and Greater China.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Philp was the global lead counsel of Dell Technologies’ Internet of Things Division and Global Original Equipment Manufacturing Division in Austin, Texas. Prior to this role, Mr. Philp led a team of attorneys responsible for all of Dell Technologies’ sales activities in the central U.S. region, including Texas and Florida. Before that, Mr. Philp was head of legal for Dell Technologies’ Australian and New Zealand operations and held a variety of Asia Pacific Japan lead counsel roles.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Philp was a senior associate and head of the USA Technology practice of Minter Ellison Lawyers in Sydney, Australia, and San Francisco. Mr. Philp was also a clerk to His Honour Deputy Chairman and Senior Judge Gilbert Trafford-Walker of the District Court of Queensland, Australia.

Mr. Philp holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree from James Cook University in Queensland and a Certificate II in Public Safety (New South Wales State Emergency Service).

Ms. Ravin serves as VP, Corporate Marketing, and as the Rimini Street Foundation’s committee chair. In this role, she is responsible for advancing Rimini Street’s brand and market presence through impactful, insight-driven programs that connect brand, communications, content, digital experience, and global engagement. Her remit spans the stewardship of brand experience, campaigns, content and creative services, public and analyst relations, client storytelling, web strategy, global events and initiatives that strengthen employee connection and culture.

Ms. Ravin is the founder of the Rimini Street Foundation, the charitable program privately funded by Rimini Street, Inc. and its global subsidiaries. Since its inception, she has guided the Foundation’s award-winning philanthropic programs with the support of the Global Steering Committee—overseeing financial donations, in-kind contributions and employee volunteer initiatives that have empowered nearly 600 charities across six continents to date.

In her current role, Ms. Ravin continues her work as the former VP, Global Communications, Culture, and Experience, helping shape the Rimini Family core values around Rimini Street’s “4C’s” — Company, Clients, Colleagues, and Community. She is credited with the launch of ERG programs, including TEAM PINK, the company’s breast cancer survivor and support group; TEAM GRIT, the company’s veterans support group; and multiple programs and events focused on wellness, learning, and togetherness. Her team’s efforts, coupled with the passionate support of Rimini Street colleagues, have been recognized with multiple global workplace awards.

Ms. Ravin holds a professional certification in Human Resources (PHR) from HRCI and is a graduate of the civil engineering technology program at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto, Canada. A member of the Rotary Club of Las Vegas, she also serves as a board member of the American Red Cross Southern Nevada Chapter.

Mr. Reed serves as VP, Global HR Operations and Program Service Delivery. In this role he is responsible for all HR Operations systems, tools, automation processes, and programs including Workday, HR metrics, and analytics focused on reporting, workforce insights, and deep analytics to aid data-driven decision-making across Rimini Street.

Mr. Reed is a skilled executive leader with over 25 years of human resources leadership. He has extensive experience in HR operations, delivering technology solutions, service excellence, process execution, and data analytics to the organization to drive employee satisfaction and overall business results.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Reed was Vice President, HR Process and Systems at Waste Management, leading and overseeing all HR operations functions including the People Support Center, People Technology, Workforce Planning and People Analytics, Payroll, Knowledge Management, and the People Organization’s Transformation Management Office.

Previously, Mr. Reed spent 10 years at CBRE, Inc. in several different roles including Senior Vice President of Global HR Operations, supporting over 100,000 employees in 70+ countries. While at CBRE, he played a key leadership role in establishing a global HR shared services platform that included the enterprise-wide deployment of an HCM application, an HR analytics and reporting team, and standardized practices/processes for other shared service offerings.

Prior to CBRE, Mr. Reed served in a variety of roles at Fidelity Investments, providing benefit outsourcing solutions and 401k plan consultation to clients in the small, mid, and large capitalized markets.

Mr. Reed holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and a Master of Science degree in industrial and labor relations from West Virginia University. He is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and is a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Ms. Schnitger serves as VP, Global Proposal Management Operations. In this role, she is responsible for leading the Global Proposal Management team, informing quality management and operations systems, and advancing sales engagements by overseeing delivery of compelling, high-quality proposals.

Ms. Schnitger is a skilled executive leader with more than 25 years of experience in the technology industry, including a 12-year tenure at Rimini Street, where she has held positions in sales, pre-sales, support, training, and financial management.

Immediately prior to her current role, Ms. Schnitger served as Vice President, Global Client Onboarding – Systems and Operations.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Ms. Schnitger served in an executive capacity at Fortune 100 companies — Exxon, MCI, Thomson, First Data, Silicon Graphics — as well as in the mid-market space at Oracle, Cognos/IBM, and MicroStrategy.

Ms. Schnitger holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration in finance from Penn State University.

Mr. Sutherst serves as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, EMEA. In this role, he is responsible for client, partner, and vendor contracting and other legal matters; projects and initiatives for EMEA; and leading a team located across the region.

Mr. Sutherst is an experienced executive leader with more than 20 years of legal, business, and people management experience.

Immediately prior to his current role, Mr. Sutherst served as director and managing counsel for Rimini Street, EMEA.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Sutherst was the head of technology, intellectual property, and social media, EMEA for BNY Mellon. Previously, he was the lead EMEA technology lawyer for various service providers in London including Mitsubishi UFJ and J.P. Morgan Cazenove. Earlier in his career, Mr. Sutherst was in general practice in London specializing in commercial and corporate law.

Mr. Sutherst holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Warwick University, United Kingdom, and a Postgraduate Diploma in legal practice from the London College of Law, United Kingdom. He qualified as a lawyer from the Law Society of England and Wales.

Mr. Valentine serves as VP, Global Risk Management, & Internal Audit. In this role, Mr. Valentine is responsible for leading corporate risk management and internal audit functions.

Mr. Valentine is a skilled executive leader with 25 years of experience in managing and establishing corporate risk management functions for major public corporations. Since joining Rimini Street in 2015, he has amassed more than US$84 million in claim recoveries and budget savings.

Prior to joining Rimini Street, Mr. Valentine established the corporate risk management and safety function at 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide and Mervyn’s department stores.  Previously, he led global risk management at Applied Materials and managed global business continuity. During his career, Mr. Valentine has saved his employers more than US$140 million in total costs and insurance recoveries.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Valentine was a research chemist with Exxon Chemical Technology, a systems analyst for the Texas Department of Public Safety, and a project manager for SunGard Planning.

Mr. Valentine graduated magna cum laude from California State University with a Master of Business Administration degree. He graduated cum laude from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management Information Systems. He did additional undergraduate studies in Chemistry at the University of Michigan. Mr. Valentine is an active member of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Golden Gate Chapter (San Francisco) where he served two terms as President and Development Chair, respectively.