JOSH ROSS
President and CEO
As President and CEO of Kerauno LLC, Josh guides the corporate direction and provides the overall vision for making Kerauno the premier global communications workflow as a service platform.
Josh is a lifetime entrepreneur and visionary leader in the communications technology space. Prior to co-founding Kerauno, Josh co-founded Axia Technology Partners (AxiaTP) where, under his guidance, sales revenue experienced a triple-digit growth, year over year. His business dealings have included Fortune 100, Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies across the country.
Josh holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Indiana State University.
JASON ROSS
Co-Founder
As Co-founder and Chief Product Evangelist of Kerauno LLC, Jason is focused on building strategic partnerships and emphasizing the power and versatility of the Kerauno communications workflow platform. He helps businesses understand how to utilize the workflow, collaboration and integration tools within Kerauno to help optimize their business processes through communications.
Jason brings more than 20 years of experience in both software and telecommunications leadership to Kerauno. Prior to co-founding Kerauno, Jason co-founded Axia Technology Partners (AxiaTP), where he was instrumental in the architecture, design and launch of the Axia Advantage PBX platform as well as the Axia Advantage Predictive and Auto Dialer products. Jason also played a pivotal role in the architecture and design of the AxiaTP nationwide VoIP network and Communications as a Service (CaaS) platforms.
Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Indiana State University.
DON SCIFRES
President, Mergers, Acquisition, Investments & Strategy
As President of Mergers, Acquisitions, Investments & Strategy, Don oversees all mergers and acquisitions made by Kerauno and its family of companies. In this role, Don provides corporate success and investment strategies, while scouting potential market opportunities.
Don brings more than 30 years’ experience, working with a wide range of companies including Fortune 200, mid-size, growth stage and startup firms. Don was also the co-founder of GP, the original Managing Partner of VisionTech Angels, with over 35 portfolio companies and more than $25 million invested to date. Don previously served on the board of directors Bloomerang, LLC, a donor management software company prior to the company accepting a strategic investment in September 2020 and has also served as a board member for several other technology firms.
Don also serves on the boards of directors for VisionTech Partners, a North American private equity firm, and the Lutheran Church Extension Fund, a $2.1 billion global financial services firm. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology from Purdue University and has completed executive education coursework at Cornell University and the University of Virginia. Don was honored in 2014 as a Distinguished Alumnus of Purdue University.
CHRIS COBB
Executive Vice President of Finance
As Executive Vice President of Finance, Chris serves as head of all finance and accounting functions for Kerauno. His primary focus is to ensure that the financial direction of the company is well aligned with its strategic priorities.
Prior to joining Kerauno, Chris spent 10 years in various leadership roles in finance and accounting with Finish Line and Vera Bradley. His areas of expertise were financial planning & analysis, accounting, financial reporting, investor relations, treasury, M&A, and strategic planning. He spent the first 7 years of his career in audit services at Deloitte.
Chris earned both his Bachelor’s Degree and his Master of Science in Accounting Degree from Ball State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.