OUR TEAM

our TEAM Here’s a quick snapshot of our Management Team and Advisors

Joseph Riano

Founder, Director & CEO

Joseph Riano

Founder, Director & CEO
Joe has been a Sales and Marketing Executive of Software solutions for Fortune 500 companies since 1990. Building software platforms to create and distribute digital gift cards and issue rewards for purchases. Joe started his career in technology in the banking industry, then he was recruited to help the credit card industry working for American Express, First Data and was hired to re-engineer Software As A Service solutions for a company in Miami that was sold for more than $700 million after Joe directed the focus of the company to Software As A Service.

Erica Gasbarro

New Business Development

Erica Gasbarro

New Business Development
With over 10 years of experience in the technology and construction industry, I am a strategic business Consultant who specializes in providing comprehensive consulting services that seamlessly blend expertise in construction, management, technology standardization, and tech implementation. My role involves not only developing insightful strategies but also spearheading business development efforts that contribute to the expansion and success of 3i Tech Works. I am passionate about optimizing operational efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and forging meaningful partnerships

Newil Guzman

Product Manager

Newil Guzman

Product Manager
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">As Product Manager, Newil is responsible for managing new and existing products through the product lifecycle, gathering feedback from existing/potential customers, and working closely with the engineering and business teams for the overall success of Real Mobile Tech. Newil graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. He also holds a Product Management Certification from the prestigious Cornell University. He has experience in Quality Assurance and Customer Support.</span></p>

Kelen Rojas

Senior Software Engineer

Kelen Rojas

Senior Software Engineer
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Kelen has over 15 years of experience in the technology industry, specialist in Design and Development of Web Applications making use of PHP, HTML, JavaScript, Stylesheets (CSS), SQL, PL / pgSQL in PostgreSQL. PHP Framework YII, LARAVEL & CAKEPHP.</span></p>

Gigi Curvelo

Quality Assurance

Gigi Curvelo

Quality Assurance
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Gigi has a degree in Mass Communication, Advertising and PR and she is responsible for Quality Assurance & Customer Support. Bilingual customer relations professional with a focus on quality assurance, customer support, and social media.</span></p>

Don G Kohl

Director Electronic Payments

Don G Kohl

Director Electronic Payments
Don was the Executive Vice President of First Data Merchant Services. He oversaw the company's growth for 19 years participating in technology development to support the growth of First Data to become the world's premier provider of Credit Card processing payments with over $1.3 Trillion of credit card transactions per year.

Henry Westendarp

Board Member

Henry Westendarp

Board Member
<div> University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School graduate. Entrepreneur. Created Strategic Marketing Services where he was a customer of the founder Mr. Riano and later hired Mr. Riano. Strategic Marketing was sold to First Data. </div> <div></div>

David Lebold

VP of Business Development

David Lebold

VP of Business Development
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Investment advisor and sales executive with over 25 years of experience building financial teams and forging strategic partnerships.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">David holds a BA in Political Science from Kansas University.</span></p>

Ryan Teixera

Head of AI

Ryan Teixera

Head of AI
Meet Ryan, our Chief Technology Officer & Head of Artificial Intelligence. With an impressive track record spanning over two decades, Ryan has been a driving force in the tech industry. Before joining 3i Tech Works, he spearheaded development teams at renowned companies like First Data's (Fiserv) Value Link, where he played a pivotal role in shaping stored value card systems for giants like Walmart, Starbucks, Apple, Disney, and more. Ryan also left his mark at industry giants Yahoo and OpenPeak. At 3i Tech Works, Ryan leads the charge in establishing our technical bedrock. From load balancing technology and data encryption to open source integration, server redundancy, and DevOps, Ryan's expertise lays the foundation for our cutting-edge technical infrastructure. His strategic vision and seasoned leadership are the cornerstones of our team's success.

Dr. Rahul Paul

Medical Advisor Healthcare Solutions

Dr. Rahul Paul

Medical Advisor Healthcare Solutions
Dr. Rahul Paul is a dedicated and experienced Emergency Physician, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a passion for healthcare technology to our team. Dr. Paul earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida in 2018. Following his graduation, he completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Mount Sinai from 2018 to 2021, honing his skills in managing critical cases. Dr Rahul Paul is currently serving as an Emergency Physician at Northwest Medical Center. His innovative thinking and dedication to improving the healthcare landscape for patients and physicians make him an invaluable asset to our team. Dr. Paul's expertise contributes significantly to our mission.

Norby Belz

Senior Healthcare Advisor

Norby Belz

Senior Healthcare Advisor
A healthcare subject matter expert. Norby spent over 16 years serving at an academic medical center, serving as a director, professor, and department chair. His educational journey includes earning a bachelor’s degree in health information, a master’s degree in health services administration, and a PhD in health policy and management. Norby’s early career focused on rural health and telehealth, where he championed expanding access to health services geographically isolated populations in Kansas. He also managed a school-based telehealth program, providing essential mental health services to inner-city and rural youth. Later, as a professor and department chair, he revitalized a struggling academic program, turning it into a thriving, resilient department during an economic downturn. Norby is effective at delivering results within bureaucratic systems and during challenging times.

Hector Maya

Senior Mobile Developer

Hector Maya

Senior Mobile Developer
Computer engineer oriented to the programming and management of mobile applications projects for more than 10 years. Great experience developing in Java, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C, Dart. Expert in Android and IOS platforms focused on development, good practices and guidelines. Software architecture implementation (SOLID principles). Passionate about working with agile methodologies and DevOps. Expert in managing development, leadership and technical coaching teams.

Angel Moreno

Mobile & Web Developer

Angel Moreno

Mobile & Web Developer
As a Web and Android developer, Angel is responsible for maintaining and updating our systems with his 5 years of experience and technology knowledge. Angel graduated from "Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México" (Mexico city). He also has an Android development diploma, as well as some experience in the area of ​​information security and pen testing.

Our Team's Story

Prior to coming together at 3i Tech Works, each one of our team members has had great success building customer-centric brands in the industries of payment processing, wireless communications, VoIP, banking, travel, job search, advertising and mobile marketing. Taking this collective experience has allowed us to engineer a smart, agile firm based in South Florida. At 3i Tech Works, more than just a software development company, we are businesspeople who pride ourselves with providing measurable and effective business solutions through technology. We recognize that for any business to thrive in today’s rapidly changing market, instant access to mobile customers is a must. This is why we developed an all-in-one customer engagement platform that includes rewards programs, SMS marketing, online and voice orders, and secure credit card processing