Incognito Software Systems Inc.
Leadership Team

David Sharpley
Chief Executive Officer

David leads all functional aspects of Incognito including sales, professional services, product development, marketing and customer support. David is a seasoned telecommunications software industry executive and joins Incognito from Amdocs Limited where he most recently held the position of Vice-President and General Manager, leading the Network Products Business Unit. Sharpley’s prior career included senior positions with Bridgewater Systems (acquired by Amdocs in 2011) as well as Nortel, Metasolv, and Oracle, among others.

Pete Koat
Chief Technology and Information Officer

Pete is responsible for defining the strategic technology direction and innovation path for Incognito, identifying functional requirements with customers, and contributing to relevant industry standards. Pete is also responsible for driving the development and execution of Incognito’s IT strategy. Prior to Incognito, Pete spent over 15 years as CTO at telecom software specialists including Libre Communications and Skitter, developing telecom solutions in video streaming, data compression and OTT real-time communications. Pete holds multiple patents related to IP video compression, delivery, and streaming.

Essam Bakr
Vice President of Sales Operations

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Essam leads the global sales operations for Incognito. He joined Incognito from Amdocs where he held a leadership business development role within the Network Business Unit. Essam brings extensive management experience in small and large companies across a number of industries. He holds Masters degrees in Management and Computer systems from the University of Ottawa.

Timothy Roberts
Chief Operating Officer

Timothy leads the strategy and day to day operations for Incognito including direct responsibility for global professional services, customer support, and engineering teams. He is responsible for the planning and implementation of Incognito operations to deliver business value to customers.

Timothy brings extensive global operations experience with more than 25+ years in the telecom industry. He joined Incognito from Amdocs where he held a senior role within the Data Experience Business Unit with a focus on network solutions. Timothy has previously held various BSS/OSS leadership positions in Oracle, Metasolv Software, and Nortel.

Ricardo Gonzalez
Vice President of Sales, Latin America

As VP of Sales for Incognito, Ricardo is responsible for all aspects of sales strategy and execution, bringing over 20 years of experience in sales and account management with communication service providers (CSPs). Ricardo joined Incognito in April 2019 from Amdocs, where he led sales for two major CSP Groups in the CALA region. Ricardo’s prior experience includes sales roles with Oracle, MetaSolv, Nortel and Ericsson, among others. Ricardo is native in Spanish and English, with professional fluency in Portuguese, and holds an MBA from IPADE.

Maren Hansen
Director of Human Resources

Maren brings 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience from her work with large International Fortune 500 companies to small start-ups in various industry verticals. She is responsible for leading and progressing Incognito’s HR function while acting as a strategic advisor and partner to the executive management team. In addition to obtaining her CPHR designation, Maren has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Victoria and holds a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology.

John Davis
Chief Financial Officer

As a member of the executive leadership team, John leads all financial activities at Incognito, including financial reporting, governance, forecasting, and operational support. He brings 20+ years of progressive financial management experience in small and large companies across a number of industries, including six years in the technology industry. John is a CPA, CA with an honours bachelor of commerce degree from the University of Ottawa.