A globally connected team.

Raj Shah

CEO

Raj Shah brings nearly 30 years of experience building world-class teams and scaling companies to grow to their full potential.  Raj has led teams at mission-driven companies in safety and regulatory compliance including CEO of CareSafely, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Vector Solutions, and President of Alchemy Systems.

David Lennarz

Co-Founder and President

David co-founded Registrar Corp in 2003. He has worked for nearly 22 years in FDA-regulated industries in the U.S. and Europe, conducting seminars on FDA regulations for trade associations, trade shows, and governments around the world.

Tommy Fass

Co-Founder and President

Tommy has spent over 30 years in leadership positions in the food and beverage and regulatory industries. Tommy co-founded Registrar Corp in 2003. He has spent over 30 years in leadership positions in FDA-regulated industries in the U.S.

Philip Edge

Chief Technology Officer

Philip brings more than 22 years of experience in M&A, SaaS product development, software engineering, and cybersecurity. His has held leadership positions in several industries including e-Learning, food safety and compliance.

Mike Empey

Chief Financial Officer

Mike has held executive financial positions for more than 15 years and brings an extensive level of expertise in finance strategy, consulting, business planning, and more to Registrar Corp. He previously served as Principle at JackFinn for more than a decade.

Brian Thies

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives

Brian joins Registrar Corp after serving as a Director at Paine Schwartz Partners for 10 years, leading software and services investing with a focus on regulatory compliance and food safety services.

Tim Rourk

VP of Product

Tim brings nearly 20 years of product leadership and strategy experience in B2B, B2C, and SaaS software to Registrar Corp. His strategic background in technology manufacturing, food safety, and eLearning has expanded his expertise in aligning customer experience with organizational growth.

Jack Harden

VP of Global Sales and Client Services

Jack has led revenue functions for companies from Series A through Fortune 1,000, spanning industries including HCM, FinTech, and consulting services. Throughout his career, he’s been regularly recognized for driving unprecedented revenue growth.

Gina Shand

Director of Human Resources

Gina’s passion for talent acquisition, employee engagement and relations, and career development has been cultivated across a variety of Fortune 100 companies and start-up environments. She is an SHRM Senior Certified Professional.

Ed Haft, Chair

Ed brings more than 35 years of experience as a consumer-packaged goods and food manufacturing executive to Registrar Corp. He holds a BA in Economics and English Literature from Tufts University and an MBA from Northwestern University.

Angelos Dassios

Angelos has a passion for sustainable food chain investing and has been a private equity investor for over 20 years. He currently serves as Paine Schwartz Partners’ Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner. Raised in Chicago, Illinois, Angelos holds a of a BA in Applied Mathematics.

Colleen Akehurst

Colleen is a Managing Partner at Paine Schwartz Partners. Her 20 years of experience in the consumer goods industry includes her role as CEO of food technology startup FoodBerry. She holds an MS in Engineering from MIT and a BS in Engineering from Cornell University.