John Taylor

Chief Executive Officer & Board Member

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-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

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.

Peter Moy

VP of Engineering

As Vice President of Engineering at XiO, Peter Moy is responsible for design, development, engineering, and application of XiO’s hardware and software technologies. Peter is responsible for engineering the Soft-I/O Module®, an innovative product that makes configurable I/O possible and is at the core of XiO’s offering. In his previous role as Director of Engineering at Berkeley Process Control (BPC), he was responsible for software, electronics, mechanical design, product development, and systems engineering. He oversaw system development for projects in automated welding, semiconductor wafer handling, nuclear vessel inspection, and nuclear-spent fuel canister welding. Peter has a BSE in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Mark Puckett

Chief Solutions Officer

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.

Bryan Collins

VP of Operations

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.

Colin Bunyard

Vice President of Sales

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.

Karen Losee

Vice President of Marketing and Customer Success

As Vice President of Marketing and Customer Success, Karen Losee is a key part of the revenue team driving growth in combination with sales and product development. Karen leads the effort to develop impactful marketing programs to connect customers with XiO’s industry-leading solutions. Karen brings over 15 years of experience in B2B and B2G marketing for start-up technology companies in the water and wastewater industries. She is a graduate of CSU, Chico, and has an MBA in Sustainable Solutions from Presidio Graduate School.