VideoIQ’s management team has significant expertise in the IT and physical security markets and brings together deep experience in defining new products, developing successful channel and distribution strategies, and delivering customer-oriented solutions to market.

The team includes:

Scott Schnell president & CEO

An IT security industry veteran, Scott Schnell brings over 20 years of experience to his role as president and CEO of VideoIQ. With deep expertise across sales, marketing, business development, professional services and engineering, Schnell has a proven track record of guiding innovative companies to market leadership.

Most recently, Schnell was an entrepreneur-in-residence at Atlas Venture where he identified potential investment opportunities and consulted with the firm’s portfolio companies on go-to-market strategy and execution. Before Atlas, Schnell served as senior vice president of sales, marketing and professional services at RSA Security, where he was responsible for nearly doubling the company’s customer base and driving record revenue results. At RSA, he also managed the acquisition and integration of four companies and achieved record levels of partner integration with industry leaders including Microsoft, Cisco and Accenture. Before joining RSA, Schnell served as vice president of marketing at Photonics where he defined and executed marketing, product and business strategy for the company’s line of wireless networks for PC, Macintosh and PDA platforms. Earlier in his career, Schnell held various sales, marketing and consulting positions with Apple Computer, McKinsey and Chevron.

Schnell earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah.

Mahesh Saptharishi, PhD chief scientist

A published author and well-respected thought leader and architect in the field of computer vision and machine learning, Mahesh Saptharishi oversees core technology architecture and development efforts for VideoIQ.

Previously, Saptharishi served as vice president of research and development and CTO for Broad Reach Security, LLC, where he led the development of multiple generations of the GE VideoIQ product line. In 2000, Saptharishi co-founded Broad Reach Security to create automated video surveillance systems that seamlessly integrate with existing commercial and government CCTV infrastructures. Two years later, Broad Reach Security joined forces with GE to develop VideoIQ - a state-of-the-art automated video surveillance system. Saptharishi spearheaded the implementation of VIQ-4HD, which won the New Product Showcase Product Achievement Award - CCTV at ISC West in 2003 and the VIQ-8HD, which won the SecuTech Award 2004.

Saptharishi holds his doctorate in philosophy from Carnegie Mellon University. He also graduated with an M.S. and B.S in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon with both University and College honors.

Sergio Parise VP of engineering

An accomplished designer of computer software, Sergio Parise, joined VideoIQ from the Digital Video Systems division of Motorola, where he served as director of engineering. Prior to Motorola, Parise held the position of vice president of engineering for Ucentric Systems, the leading provider of software for the on-demand delivery of in-home digital entertainment services. In this capacity, Parise was responsible for the overall software and systems development process, successfully managing the release of three generations of software platforms that included multi-TV DVR, and whole-home music and photo applications. Previously, Sergio held key roles at Compaq developing the iPAQ platform, and at DEC, driving the portable computer engineering team.

Doug Marman CTO and VP products

A 22-year security industry veteran with over 20 security patents under his name, Doug Marman drives VideoIQ’s advanced technological solutions and strategic product development as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and vice president of products.

Prior to joining VIdeoIQ, Marman served as CTO for GE Security, Inc., where he focused on identifying critical technologies that would impact the security industry and developing strategic plans for research and development, licensing and acquisitions.

Marman played key roles in growing the first security business he worked for – Sentrol. The company grew from $15M to $2B, during which time it changed its name from Sentrol to SLC Technologies, to Interlogix and eventually, after being acquired, to GE Security. His responsibilities included marketing management, business development and strategic corporate planning. However, he spent most of his time scouring the security industry for the latest technology breakthroughs and mapping out how they will influence systems and practices.

Marman studied a year of engineering and physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and later studied wireless and RF design at Foothill College. However, he has no college degree – he is mostly self-taught. He spent years involved with GE’s Global Research Center, contributing to a number of further inventions with them, and enjoys working with some of the best PhDs in the world on truly breakthrough technologies.

Gary Pfeiffer VP of sales

As vice president of sales, Gary Pfeiffer is responsible for driving end user, integrator, dealer, rep. firm, and other key relationships, to increase new customer acquisition and expand VideoIQ’s global sales channels.

Pfeiffer comes to VideoIQ with more than 20 years of experience in building sales organizations and achieving rapid growth for companies in the enterprise software, security and telecommunications industries. Over the course of his career, Pfeiffer has excelled at achieving maximum sales performance at organizations including Novell, RSA Security, Internet Security Systems and Tizor. Most recently at Tizor, he rebuilt the sales organization and achieved record growth for the company. As vice president and general manager for Novell’s Security and Identity Management Group, Pfeiffer was responsible for strategy, direction and launching Novell’s National IDM Practice and CSI Program. Prior to Novell, he held the position of area vice president of eastern US and federal sales at RSA Security, where he helped grow the organization from $40 million to $100 million + in revenue, earning the distinction of “#1 Area” for three consecutive years. At Internet Security Systems where he served as regional vice president of sales, Pfeiffer rebuilt the regional sales organization and dramatically increased productivity. In addition, he held various sales and management positions at Sprint and MCI Telecommunications.

Pfeiffer holds a BS in Marketing from Fordham University.

Steve Lefkowitz VP ODM development

A successful serial entrepreneur with over 30 years of industry experience, Steve Lefkowitz is responsible for developing VideoIQ’s relationships with design and manufacturing partners. Previously, Lefkowitz was the GM of the camera business for GE Security and, before that, founder and CEO of CCTV, Inc., widely known for its GBC brand. Lefkowitz is credited with creating the covert camera category within the video surveillance industry. He brings VideoIQ more than two decades of experience sourcing and managing relationships with design and manufacturing partners around the world.

Mike Gardner VP of operations and business development

A pioneer of the video analytics category, Mike Gardner is responsible for overseeing VideoIQ’s operations and forming the strategic relationships to advance the company’s position in the marketplace.

Gardner architected the spinout of VideoIQ from GE Security where he originally commercialized the VideoIQ technology. Prior to co-founding VideoIQ, Gardner served as CEO and president of Broad Reach Technologies where he was responsible for the company’s overall strategy development and execution. In this role, he negotiated the acquisitions and joint development agreements that resulted in the company’s successful outcome. Before Broad Reach, Gardner was a senior vice president at State Street Research, where he was responsible for managing all assets in the Stable Value product area, totaling $9.6 billion. Previously at Prudential Fixed Income Advisors, he developed several products, including the Separate Account GIC, which grew to $2 billion in assets under management in the first year.

Gardner received an MBA from Amos Tuck School and holds a B.A. in Earth Sciences from Dartmouth College.

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