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As Group CEO of HostPapa Inc., Jamie is a highly respected tech visionary and accomplished entrepreneur with a track record of building successful companies throughout his career. In 2006, Jamie founded HostPapa, which has grown into a leading global cloud services provider helping businesses establish a digital presence.

Through a series of strategic acquisitions—some of which include LunarPages, PacificHost, Korax, Data Deposit Box, Cloud9 Hosting, and notably Deluxe Corporation’s web hosting, logo design, and the Hostopia partner business. This acquisition also included a proprietary AI website builder, business-class email, and 2-way online fax capabilities. Jamie has positioned HostPapa as a dominant force in the hosting, domain, and security sectors. These moves have also established HostPapa’s presence in the wholesale distribution channel, supported by powerful reseller and orchestration tools.

Under his leadership, the HostPapa group of companies has been recognized 11 times by The Globe and Mail and Profit 500 as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies—a testament to Jamie’s vision and disciplined execution.

Jamie holds an MBA from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo. A passionate serial entrepreneur, he believes that people, ideas, vision, and flawless execution are the cornerstones of every great company.

Today, Jamie remains committed to empowering businesses worldwide—from micro and small businesses to the largest global service providers—with the cloud solutions and digital tools they need to compete and win in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

As CEO of CloudBlue, Jorge drives the company’s strategic vision and innovation in digital commerce, empowering enterprises to unlock new monetization opportunities through advanced marketplace and subscription solutions. As President of HostPapa, Jorge has overseen responsibility for both retail and Partner business units, managing operations, driving financial performance, and spearheading the development of cloud-based products and platform capabilities. His efforts focused on opening up new revenue streams and enhancing the digital customer experience.

His previous roles include serving as GM of Web Services at Deluxe, where he was responsible for setting the strategic direction and overseeing the financial performance of Deluxe’s cloud hosting and digital marketing services business. Jorge’s extensive experience also encompasses senior positions at Hostopia, OrangeSoda, and Verio, with deep expertise in business development, sales management, and cultivating strategic partnerships worldwide.

Jorge holds an MBA from the University of Florida and is recognized for his results-driven approach in fast-paced, technology-led environments. Fluent in Spanish and based in Florida, he is passionate about enabling businesses to thrive in the evolving digital economy.

Tarik Faouzi is a culture-centric executive with over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, specializing in transformational programs that drive turnarounds and exponential growth. As General Manager at CloudBlue, he leads all core functions, including Sales, Customer Success, Engineering, Product, Customer Support, and Managed Services.

He is a thought leader and entrepreneur at heart, having started a number of successful ventures focused on digital transformation and automation. Tarik is known for driving innovation in cloud marketplaces and digital ecosystems, helping businesses unlock new monetization and growth opportunities.

Before joining CloudBlue, he held leadership roles at Ingram Micro and Tech Data, where he successfully built marketplace platforms and turned around underperforming business units. Tarik holds an MBA from Esade, a prestigious and highly regarded institution in business studies. He is Fluent in 4 languages and has a lot of experience in global business commerce. He combines deep industry expertise with a strategic vision to advance cloud solutions and partner success.

Coen is a distinguished leader and entrepreneur in the realm of cloud technology.  He is passionate about driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and leading high-performing teams to achieve transformative results.

With a background as Managing Director of INTO Cloud and a pivotal role as Director of Products of KPN, he brings a wealth of experience in steering organizations through the complexities of the digital landscape.

Beyond the boardroom, Coen is a marathon enthusiast, demonstrating endurance and discipline in pursuit of both professional and personal goals.

As Head of Engineering of CloudBlue, Jan-Hendrik oversees the development and engineering efforts of the company. He is a recognized leader with more than 20 years of experience in Technology and Product. 

Prior to working on the CloudBlue platform, Jan-Hendrik led multiple software projects including the Confixx webserver control panel. He has extensive experience in building products that help users run their businesses and lead product and engineering teams globally.

Darek Tasak is leading Customer Success for CloudBlue. In his role, he looks after CloudBlue customers globally during the entire lifecycle of our relationship: from the initial on-boarding, through in-life account management, always ensuring they build successful businesses leveraging our technology. Additionally, he is also in charge of Partnership & Alliances, as well as Pricing Management for everything we commercialize.

Before CloudBlue, Darek managed Ingram Micro’s Services division for hi-tech customers in Europe & APAC. His prior experiences include also launching and leading pan-European services business for TDSynnex, as well as strategy consulting with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Having over 20 years leading strategic product management, digital transformations, and delivery teams in the Cloud & SaaS industries, Taylor Giddens heads the Service Delivery and Product team where he drives product strategy, smooth delivery, operations, and solution growth for our partners and customers.

The team includes product management, delivery, technical account management, managed services, support, custom solution development, and customer enablement.

Prior to CloudBlue, his resume boasts leadership of some of the world’s largest companies during their digital transformations and marketplace launches. Taylor is a practitioner of servitude leadership when it comes to enabling his team to drive positive outcomes for our partners and customers.

Gino is an experienced marketing leader with a proven track record of driving revenue growth for large enterprises by launching new revenue streams and increasing wallet share through value-added services. As CMO at CloudBlue, he leads marketing efforts that strengthen the company’s digital marketplace presence and help service providers adopt and sell digital services.

Previously, he held senior positions at HostPapa and Hostopia, responsible for accelerating revenue by leveraging data-driven strategies, building partner marketing programs, and launching a successful Channel-as-a-Service model. At Bell Canada, Gino led product development for value-added offerings like Microsoft 365, websites, e-commerce, security, and backup—boosting revenue and retention through effective packaging and bundling.

A proud graduate from York University and multilingual professional, he is recognized for building strong vendor relationships, leading cross-functional teams, and consistently delivering measurable results.

Vince brings a wealth of experience, boasting over two decades of senior management expertise within the web hosting industry. His extensive background has been pivotal in shaping technological advancements and strategic direction throughout his career.

Currently serving as CTO of CloudBlue, Vince is responsible for establishing the company’s overall technology strategy and implementation. This includes overseeing CloudBlue’s data, security and networking, along with managing the company’s technological roadmap.

In 2016, Vince joined HostPapa as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), assuming responsibility for the critical domains of Technology, Engineering, and Product Delivery. A key mandate has been to spearhead the revolutionary transformation of HostPapa’s platform architecture, ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and efficiency. His leadership in this area has been instrumental in enhancing the company’s technical capabilities and scalability.

Before his tenure at HostPapa, Vince held the distinguished position of CTO at Site5.com where he played a crucial role in strategically positioning the business, which ultimately led to its successful acquisition by Endurance International Group, a major player in the web hosting and domain services industry. This experience underscores his profound understanding of business development and market positioning within the competitive tech landscape.

Bo Mahabadi is a tactical executive with over 25 years experience in the IT industry delivering organisational success and creative customer-centric solutions with a focus on process innovation and scalable operational efficiency.

In his role, he leads Enterprise PMO and Program Management, Corporate Compliance and Operations across our group of companies.

Prior to CloudBlue, Bo led several transformative global initiatives for Deluxe, Ingram Micro and Xerox.