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Stephen P. Blythe is CEO and founder of Blytheco, LLC. Over 30 years of business software and system design and implementation experience has provided him the insight and experience to help business leaders obtain their business goals. Blythe received his Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Accountancy and Computer Science from Ohio State University. While working for the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, he focused on small business development, including financial forecasting and modeling. He was recruited to Ernst & Young to lead their small business computer consulting division. While at Ernst & Young, he began working with State of the Art, Inc., an accounting software company that later became Sage Software, Inc. Blythe started Blytheco in 1980 and developed the company into the leading provider and implementer of Sage business management solutions. He is based in Blytheco’s Laguna Hills, CA office.

Ruth Menter leads the consulting team as President and COO of Blytheco, LLC and is based in the Atlanta, GA office. Her extensive experience in analyzing business processes has made her an expert in translating requirements into technical solutions. She provides guidance on delivering client solutions involving complex business systems. Before joining Blytheco, Ruth was a co-founder of Macdonald Consulting Group (MCG), a top Sage reseller. She also provided consulting and systems analysis through various CPA and computer consulting firms, spent four years as a human resources manager in a manufacturing operation, and has several years experience managing accounting functions. Ruth received her Bachelor of Arts degree from State University of New York at Albany and her Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University.

Nicholas Hoad is Executive Vice-President Technology Solutions in Blytheco’s Atlanta, GA office. Nicholas oversees Blytheco’s research and development efforts and co-leads the Sage ERP X3 initiative. Nicholas has extensive experience in custom programming and multi-systems integration, including the development of several new modules for the MAS 90, MAS 200, and SalesLogix product lines. Prior to his work at Blytheco, he was the lead developer at Sage Software, publisher of MAS 90 and MAS 200 accounting software, where he designed and developed key applications. Nicholas is a 1983 graduate of the Sixth Form College, Farnborough, England.

Jeffrey Gregorec is Blytheco’s Vice President of Sales, and is tasked with growing and developing our sales team. Jeff has over eighteen years of senior sales executive leadership experience and has held executive level positions with five companies including most recently Sage. With a resume including nearly $1 billion in sales, he has managed teams as large as ninety people and has customer experiences ranging from small business through Fortune 100 as well as state, local and federal governments.
Jeffrey is a graduate of Arizona State University, a member of a number of several business and civic organizations, including an executive member of the Fiesta Bowl Committee and proud husband and father.

Timothy L. Baker, CPA.CITP, CMA is VP of Consulting, MAS 500. Tim leads the MAS 500 and X3 consulting teams for Blytheco and works with clients in the areas of project management, system reviews, and overall client relationship. Tim has over 20 years of experience in the ERP implementation business, and was an original Principal with Baker Consulting, LLC, which is now a part of Blytheco, LLC.
Tim has a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Accounting from the University of South Carolina at Aiken and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. He is an active Member of the South Carolina Association of CPAs, where he currently serves as President, as well as the AICPA and the Information Technology Alliance, where he serves on the Project Management Committee.

Judy Enders, CPA, MBA, Vice President of Consulting, MAS 90, has over 20 years of accounting and business consulting experience, specializing in process improvement and implementation. Prior to joining Blytheco LLC, Judy was founder and Principal of Minnesota-based Automated Business Solutions, Inc., a top Sage Software Business Partner. She is a graduate of the University of MN, Carlson School of Management and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Masters in Business Administration. Judy leads the MAS 90 consulting team.

Phil Sim is Blytheco’s Vice President of CRM, and works from the Denver, CO office. Previously, he founded Integrated Tech, Inc., a two-time Sage President’s Circle member and member of Sage Software’s Business Partner Advisory Council, and led the company to double-digit growth each year in its nine-year history. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic University at Pomona in Computer Science. Phil specializes in business process evaluation and workflow optimization, and his expertise with Customer Relationship Management systems and vertical applications contribute to his leadership of Blytheco’s CRM division.

Corporate Executives:

Anne Alario, Controller in Blytheco’s Laguna Hills, CA office. Anne’s experience includes serving as the Financial Controller/CFO for automotive parts re-manufacturer for thirteen years. The company grew from $20 Million to $500 Million in that time through multiple mergers and acquisitions. She was responsible for system and accounting department integration as well as financial reporting. CFO for automotive styling parts distributor for three years. Anne received her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business from the University of California Los Angeles.

Donna Baeza, SPHR Director, HR & HR Business Solutions. She has over fifteen years of experience in HR management and serves as an industry expert for the company’s HRMS division. Donna serves as a Board Member for Sage Software’s Product Advisory Council for their HRMS product line and is an industry and HRMS product expert for the Blytheco Sales and Consulting teams. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration / Human Resources Management from American Intercontinental University, a certification in Human Resources Management from the University of California, Irvine and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).

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