The blueAPACHE Executive Team has extensive experience in helping businesses leverage technology to their business advantage.
Chris Marshall
Founder and Managing Director
Chris founded blueAPACHE in July 1998 after recognising a shortage of IT standards and competencies in the SME sector that are taken for granted in the enterprise space.
With a passion for technology and business systems, Chris has built a formidable reputation for technology innovation that realises genuine benefits to organisations.
James Hendry
General Manager - Commercial
Since joining blueAPACHE in 2001, James has proved integral to the continued success of the organisation; managing the operations of the business and providing valuable support across all business units.
James has completed a Bachelor of Information Management at Monash University and holds numerous vendor accreditations.
James Bubbers
GM Operations
Responsible for leading the operational delivery of blueAPACHE’s solutions, James has roots in customer experience and customer support. He is passionate about building teams who have ‘real world understanding’ of the working lives of our customers and about how technology can help solve problems and build success.
James’ career spans Manufacturing, Education, Finance & Technology and has seen him work across Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Michael Zuppa
General Manager - Technology
Michael is responsible for evolving blueAPACHE’s solution offerings to give our clients the best competitive advantage. He is a remarkable mix of technical wizardry and commercial aptitude.
Michael’s experience spans across Australia, South Africa and the UK. He holds a degree in Information Management and numerous vendor accreditation.
Justin Fagents
Territory Manager
With over 15 years’ of ICT sales and account management experience in Australia, USA and Europe, Justin is a trusted advisor to resolve business challenges through technology solutions.
Having managed global accounts ranging from Fortune 500 companies to Australian Government and SME businesses, Justin brings a wealth of expertise to the Victorian team.
Andrew Bird
Territory Manager
Andrew joined blueAPACHE in 2008. His strong focus on business outcomes has served him well over his 14 years’ working in the industry.
Andrew holds a significant number of industry certifications, including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Citrix Certified Administrator and Cisco Certified Network Administrator.
Jason Ward
Territory Manager
After a seven year working relationship with blueAPACHE, Jason formally joined the team in 2008, heading up the Sydney office.
Jason has over 16 years’ industry experience servicing a broad range of industries, prides himself in delivering exceptional outcomes and has a passion for the financial services sector.