The management team at NaturalInsight has the broad range of experience needed to ensure exemplary service and value to our clients. We understand the need to establish cooperative working relationships that will last, while also providing a meaningful return on the investment for our services.
With proven expertise in operations management, project management and technical development, we have the right team to get the job done.
President & CEO
As president and founder, Stefan Midford brings over 25 years of experience in information technology and operations management. His extensive business background includes leadership roles at major credit, retail and marketing businesses in the U.S. and Canada, and assignments at Discover Financial Services, Sears Roebuck & Co., Sears Canada Inc. Most recently, as COO at Intersections Inc., Mr. Midford was responsible for the Operations Division of this rapidly growing company.
Mr. Midford’s management experience gives him insight into the strategic challenges facing organizations with distributed workforces, as well as the specialized logistical issues that go with them. In addition, his leading-edge understanding of database design and optimization, business process improvement, and related disciplines allows him to quickly understand clients’ needs and requirements — resulting in customized solutions that deliver bottom line results.
Vice President, Technical Services
For almost two decades, Paul Carney has provided organizations with innovative solutions to help them thrive. Combining best technical practices with management know-how, Mr. Carney has excelled in the fields of higher education, consulting and Internet-based services. He launched his first Internet business in 1997, and has since helped build additional Internet-based service organizations in both consumer and business environments.
Mr. Carney has earned numerous awards and certifications for his technical achievements and his first Internet-based product line was highlighted in the Wall Street Journal as a “Best Value.” More recently, Mr. Carney oversaw the development of the NaturalInsight solution, a robust resource for managing and optimizing distributed workforces.
Vice President, Business Development
Kevin Ryan is a seasoned executive in sales and marketing, with proven abilities in the management of Fortune 100 footwear and CPG brands. His broad professional background gives him a unique perspective into the management and logistical challenges facing leaders in retail sales and marketing.
Most recently, Mr. Ryan served as vice president of field and specialty sales at Reebok International, where his team generated profitable revenues and pioneered the launch of new product lines. Previously, he held senior management positions at Tambrands and Johnson & Johnson, where his responsibilities included oversight of sales force retail execution, strategic business planning, and management of national product launches. Mr. Ryan also established and managed his own successful search firm specializing in field sales, trade marketing and category management positions for the packaged goods industry.