We are leaders in digital transformation, delivering innovative solutions through software and data services.
We believe in the power of technology to solve the toughest challenges facing humanity and the planet.
We are a diverse team made up of citizens of the world with deep expertise in engineering and software development and a passion for optimization.
XiO’s mission is to deliver innovative software and data services solutions that revolutionize industrial process control through digital transformation. XiO’s industrial cloud platform enables business, municipal, and industrial customers to leverage data-driven insights to optimize operations, cut energy waste, and contribute to a greener future.
We envision a future where data is abundant and accessible, and digital solutions drive radical resource efficiency in support of sustainability. Digital technology enables intelligent information sharing among water and energy user networks.
John Taylor is an experienced CEO, Executive Chairman, and Board Member who has built, advised and raised capital for technology companies focused on business software, digital media, live events, and payments. John specializes in emerging growth companies poised to scale their operations and business and maximize overall value. He has secured multiple rounds of investment capital from venture firms and strategic investors and overseen mergers and acquisitions on both sides of the transaction.
John was the co-founder and CEO of Jatter, a payments and messaging company, and served as the Executive Chairman of Vendini, a leading online ticketing company that generated over $2 Billion in ticket sales that was acquired by AudienceView. As CEO of Ecast, John built the largest interactive, place-based media network in the U.S. with more than 10,000 connected, dynamically ad-served media devices in public venues. John also held executive leadership positions at Macromedia (acquired by Adobe), Quokka Sports, DimensionX (acquired by Microsoft), Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle) and NCR Corporation. John earned his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University.
Mauritz Botha co-founded XiO with Paul Sagues with a vision of bringing together operational technology and information technology and their application in industrial control systems into the connected world. Over the past 30 years, Mauritz has developed large-scale, highly secure industrial controls for multi-national companies. He co-founded numerous technology businesses, including Lontech and Sperolon, where he was the architect for intelligent residential demand-side systems and environmental sensing systems used in the mining industry. As co-founder and CTO of IMSI-Design, he established TurboCAD products as the dominant CAD application in the U.S. Mauritz holds a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering from University of Stellenbosch, Hons. Bachelor of Computer Engineering from the University of Pretoria and a Masters of Electrical Engineering (cum laude) from the University of Potchesfstroom. He holds a patent on a machine vision system for industrial control and a number of patents pending associated with his work at XiO.
As Chief Solutions Officer, Mark Puckett drives innovation by identifying and delivering solutions and services which power XiO’s core business and drive customer experiences (CX). For over twenty years, Mark has led cross-functional teams developing software solutions to meet complex municipal, industrial, and agricultural water management challenges. Mark is actively involved with XiO’s largest customers, working in partnership to design innovative solutions that leverage the latest technology with leading-edge software capabilities, including AI and ML. Mark is a strategic leader in cloud computing software solutions for industrial applications. Mark is a graduate of Harvard University.
As Vice President of Operations at XiO, Bryan is responsible for developing integration between operations, accounting and finance, sales, and production, in order to drive superior business performance. Bryan is experienced working in a wide range of companies, from start-ups to big four consulting firms. In his previous role, he helped foster 10X revenue growth, resulting in an acquisition by a publicly held company. He holds a Bachelor in Economics from NMU in South Africa.
As Vice President of Sales, Colin Bunyard oversees the sales and business development teams to drive revenue and contribute to overall profitability. Colin was elevated to the role in early 2023, after successfully driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships and direct sales as Regional Sales Manager at XiO. Colin’s deep industry knowledge and consultative approach make him a leader in sales management. He is a sought-after speaker on leveraging cloud software platforms to provide innovative solutions to the water industry. Colin’s experience includes supply and logistics management with the US Air Force, as well as numerous technical sales positions.
John Taylor is an experienced CEO, Executive Chairman, and Board Member who has built, advised and raised capital for technology companies focused on business software, digital media, live events, and payments. John specializes in emerging growth companies poised to scale their operations and business and maximize overall value. He has secured multiple rounds of investment capital from venture firms and strategic investors and overseen mergers and acquisitions on both sides of the transaction.
John was the co-founder and CEO of Jatter, a payments and messaging company, and served as the Executive Chairman of Vendini, a leading online ticketing company that generated over $2 Billion in ticket sales that was acquired by AudienceView. As CEO of Ecast, John built the largest interactive, place-based media network in the U.S. with more than 10,000 connected, dynamically ad-served media devices in public venues. John also held executive leadership positions at Macromedia (acquired by Adobe), Quokka Sports, DimensionX (acquired by Microsoft), Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle) and NCR Corporation. John earned his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Economics from Cornell University.
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