Ken Petkunas has over 25 years experience in Sales Management, Marketing and Business Development within the software and financial data services arena. Ken has spearheaded strategic assignments in organizations across the full spectrum of the corporate growth curve from the pure bootstrap start-up to major industry forces such as Candle Corporation, Pansophic Systems, Sterling Software, and Standard & Poor's DRI. His primary focus has been on growing and turning around organizations through a re-engineering of sales organizations and processes as well as redefining strategic direction and facilitating growth through acquisitions and alliances.

He brings to SWBi International extensive line experience with a knowledge and understanding of the industry as well as the critical requirements necessary for filling high profile positions. His extensive general management and multi-discipline background afford him with the perspective to objectively match the total requirements of the position with the complete skill set of the candidate.

Ken has a Bachelors degree from Harvard and an MBA from the University of Chicago.