Building What Matters

Igor Epshteyn had a passion for technology and innovation since the creation of his first company in his native Belarus in 1990. This passion drove him to found Coherent Solutions in 1995 after his immigration to the United States. Today, as the CEO and President, he leads Coherent Solutions’ strategy, vision and growth.

His dedication to entrepreneurship and technology served as the catalyst in creating Coherent Solutions, a leading custom software development and consulting company committed to excellence and innovation.

“It was a dream to create a global company with the growth, success and long-standing client relationships that we have built at Coherent. Every day our team continues to evolve with creativity, talent and passion, driven by the goal of having our customers’ best interests as our primary focus,” said Epshteyn.

Under Igor’s leadership, Coherent thrives more than ever today. The company continues to grow its global client base and expand its reach with a new European location as its fourth office opened in 2018 in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Igor holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and an MS in Electrical Engineering from the Minsk Institute of Radio Technology. Aside from his passion for business and innovation, he enjoys an active lifestyle which includes mountain climbing, hiking, running, and traveling around the world.

Alexandre helped lead the opening of the Coherent Solutions’ development center in Belarus in 2003—starting as General Manager from day one. Prior to this role, his experience targeted the law, printing and software development industries. This variety of knowledge helps him understand the needs of clients and team members every day.

“No two days are alike. It’s that thrill for what the day will bring that keeps me at Coherent. This team is second to none and we are always solving for a key new solution,” said Alexandre.

Rob joined Coherent in 2005. He started his career in the 1990s as a developer and worked as a solution architect, business analyst, and project manager. With 27 years of experience technology consulting, he brings a breadth and depth of skill that helps Coherent outperform on a consistent basis.

As the head of operations management for the company, Rob’s responsibilities include leadership of Coherent’s account management and global service delivery organization. His previous experiences include being a principal consultant for CSC Consulting and AVT Consulting.

He attributes his long tenure with Coherent to the smart people he works with. According to Rob, “When people see the level of talent we employ, and what they do with it, they are blown away. It truly is a huge part of what makes Coherent a great place to work.”

Rob holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and a BA in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. When he isn’t busy leading the service delivery team, he can be found running, skiing, and trying, with his wife, to keep up with their family of four high school and college aged kids.

Max Belov has been with Coherent Solutions since 1998 and became CTO in 2001. He is an accomplished architect and an expert in distributed systems design and implementation. Responsible for guiding the strategic direction of the company’s technology services, which include custom software development, data services, DevOps & cloud, quality assurance, and Salesforce.

Max also heads innovation initiatives within Coherent’s R&D lab to develop emerging technology solutions. These initiatives provide customers with top notch technology solutions IoT, blockchain, and AI, among others. Find out more about these solutions at success stories and client videos on the Coherent Solutions channel on YouTube.

Max holds a master’s degree in Theoretical Computer Science from Moscow State University, and when he isn’t working he enjoys spending time with his family, on a race track, and playing competitive team handball.

John has 35+ years of financial experience navigating the challenges of rapid growth and global expansion which led him to his role as Coherent’s CFO.  He’s been at the forefront of financial leadership as a business partner and trusted advisor throughout his career.  John is a high-performing, and deeply analytical leader whose passion for driving business growth through financial discipline, creativity, and team effort stands out from the moment you meet him.

John came to Coherent because he liked the culture, his leadership peers, and the challenge to execute global financial goals that are cohesive and are best practices for the entire org.

John holds a BA in Accounting from St. Cloud State University. When he’s not busy building financial models, you will find him racing in triathlons (anywhere from Sprint distance to full Ironman’s) or competing in CrossFit. He loves spending time with his wife and two amazing children, a son-in-law, his 1-year-old grandson, and two very active dogs.

Gina is a passionate, strategic, and dynamic marketing leader who brings to Coherent over 25 years of experience developing and leading technology sales and marketing teams by creating and incubating powerful brand and marketing strategies that translate consumer insights into sales.

As Coherent’s Senior Vice President-Global Marketing and Communications, Gina utilizes her executive leadership acumen to help build and advance Coherent’s strategic goals and their go-to-market strategy.   She is a change agent, who supports change and innovation by actively communicating the future state and new vision, executing fresh approaches, and by collaborating cross-functionally to drive success.

“I love working at Coherent. The leadership and client-facing teams are all dedicated to delivering an excellent client experience which is paramount to any company’s success. It’s really what matters the most”.

Gina hails from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri where she studied marketing and communications. She enjoys spending time with her husband and her 2 boys, who are proudly serving their country in the United States Navy and the Army.

Joining Coherent in 2017, Kami leads business development for the company – both to deepen client relationship and guide the sales team for accelerated growth.

Holtz joined the company with 15 years of technology experience, including: full lifecycle implementations, process improvements, service delivery and operations. In previous roles, she has worked in the finance, healthcare and services industries. In her most recent role, prior to Coherent, she worked for Oracle as a Consulting Solution Director, responsible for the pre-sale and delivery of consulting services.

“Coherent Solutions is, by far, the best company I have worked for and this speaks specifically to all the employees and the great client partnerships we have,” said Holtz.

Kami has a BA in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of St. Thomas and an MBA in Technical Management from University of Phoenix. Outside of work, Kami enjoys extreme endurance sports and anything that gets her outside and meeting people.

Mike oversees strategic accounts at Coherent Solutions and has been with the company since 2006. He has experience as a developer, architect, and project manager for Fortune 1000 companies and international consulting firms. Mike has a BEE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota