Management Team
Management Team
Third Wave is staffed by business professionals, application consultants, system architects and programmers. Our staff bridges the gap between business savvy and technical excellence to help you effectively achieve your business objectives and implement an easy to use, effective and technically sound business management system. We are committed providing an outstanding value and service to current and future customers.
The Third Wave team emphasizes the “technology as a strategic business tool” approach, stressing the best practices and business process to help your organization streamline and optimize your operations.
When you work with Third Wave, you’re working with the best and we’re not the only people that say that.
Chris Milan, CEO
Chris Milan serves as the CEO of Third Wave Business Systems with more than 30 years of success in the ERP industry. He has extensive experience building sales operations, streamlining business processes, strategic information systems, executing integration strategies, and strengthening corporate culture. An industry visionary, Chris specializes in transformation strategies to initiate growth and creating industrial solutions by leveraging the development of product IP to further enhance standard ERP solutions.
Chris believes in the servant leadership framework and a partnership 1st approach to business practices. Chris attained his BBA in Accounting from Ohio University.
Michael Neuendorff, VP of Solutions & Services
Michael Neuendorff has worked with Third Wave Business Systems since 2004. He started his career in (Big 6) accounting, international tax, and transfer pricing but, fortunately, found his passion for supply chain and business management systems in the late 1990s. Mike has been laser-focused in helping all his colleagues and our customers plan, design, implement, and maintain their business systems every single day since getting into the business management systems/ERP area long ago.
Mike has a BS in Accounting and an MBA in Supply Chain Management, both from Rutgers University.
Abel Fernandes, VP of Product & Development
Abel is an accomplished IT professional with more than twenty years of industry experience. His comprehensive skill set covers various domains, including application design, development, implementation, and project management.
He collaborates closely with the product and development teams to drive the strategic direction of products, playing a pivotal role in defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision.
Abel holds a BS in Computer Information Systems and a Master’s in Management Information Systems from Kennesaw State University. His journey is marked by a commitment to growth, reflected in his certifications over the years from institutions like Microsoft, PMI.org, Deeplearning.ai, Stanford University, and the University of Michigan.
Rob Galberaith, VP of Sales
Rob has been focused on business consulting and solution development for the last 25 years. He has experience in the following industries: manufacturing, food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, and professional services. He has always leveraged his experience in partner development and sales operations to grow the organizations where he has held leadership roles. Rob has worked with and led sales teams for many technology solution providers like ADP, Kronos, Microsoft, Salesforce, Infor, and others.
Rob graduated from Drake University with a BA in English and Business.
Curtis Riddle, Consulting Team Manager
Curtis manages Third Wave’s extensive team of dedicated consultants. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he has dedicated his career to the field of ERP consulting and implementation, amassing over a decade of experience and leadership. His passion lies in building high-performing teams, and he has prioritized assembling a top-tier group of professionals at Third Wave.
Curtis’ leadership and expertise have been instrumental in driving success for clients and fostering a culture of excellence within the consulting team. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated a commitment to delivering exceptional results and exceeding client expectations.