Leadership Team

Open Kernel Labs invests first and foremost in people. Learn about the background and achievements of the OK Labs leadership team.

  • Steve Subar

    Steve Subar
    Founder & CEO

    Steve Subar – lifelong entrepreneur, adventurer, and tech aficionado – boasts a track record of successful innovation and leadership in the software industry. Steve earned his reputation as a seasoned executive by building winning teams, driving accelerated growth, developing strong customer relationships, and creating shareholder value.

    Biography

  • Daniel Potts, Ph.D.

    Daniel Potts, Ph.D.
    Vice President of Engineering

    Dan Potts – globetrotting technologist and code-obsessed yachtsman – pilots the teams responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting OKL4 technology and products. A member of the OK Labs team since its spin-off from NICTA, Dan guides the long-range strategic vision for mobile virtualization solutions and direction of the OK Labs product line.

    Biography

  • Robert C. McCammon

    Robert C. McCammon
    Vice President of Product Management

    Rob McCammon – embedded industry veteran, music lover, doughnut gourmand, and herder of technical cats – draws on more than 25 years of engineering, sales, and product management experience to meet market trends, assess ecosystem opportunities and develop successful product strategies. At OK Labs, he owns the roadmap and life-cycle for mobile virtualization solutions and the OKL4 product line. Rob also launched the OK Labs portfolio of services products including the successful Virtualization Integration Practice.

    Biography

  • Marti Konstant

    Marti Konstant
    Vice President of Marketing

    Marti Konstant – passionate branding guru, persistent optimist, and avid long distance runner – builds on a competence in tech sales and marketing experience in companies such as Apple, Tellabs, and Clear Communications, leading successful community building, market development and expansion, as well as launching new products and services. Marti personalizes the OK Labs brand experience with a creative and often humorous approach. She leverages community development, global public relations, event marketing, and social media to differentiate OK Labs in the mobile/wireless industry.

    Biography

  • Karry Kleeman

    Karry Kleeman
    Vice President of Worldwide Sales

    Karry Kleeman – rock and roll enthusiast, gentleman, and global sales guy with a local touch – has for more than two decades led successful sales efforts spanning markets on five continents. At OK Labs, Karry navigates worldwide software and technology ecosystems to establish and execute strategic sales initiatives, focusing on building relationships with customers, prospects, and partners.

    Biography

  • Carl Nerup

    Carl Nerup
    Vice President of Business Development

    Carl Nerup – high tech junkie, trusted industry advisor, and outdoor adventure enthusiast – is responsible for OK Labs global business development, including strategic initiatives, partnerships, and alliances. A communications industry veteran, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the leadership team with demonstrated successes in mobile/wireless and Cloud computing.

    Biography

  • Dennis Baer

    Dennis Baer
    CFO

    Dennis Baer – modest, high-energy, finance and operations wizard – builds upon his deep economic and operational knowledge and breadth of experience to provide financial leadership essential to OK Labs success. With expertise gained at venture-backed start-ups and communications industry heavyweights, Dennis was instrumental in securing OK Labs investments from Chrysalis Ventures, Citrix, and Neo Technology Ventures.

    Biography

  • Grant Cushny

    Grant Cushny
    Director of Professional Services

    Grant Cushny – outdoorsman, operations wonk, and customer hero – leads OK Labs professional services programs. Grant is an executive with more than 20 years of experience in technical business management, delivering process excellence, programs, products, and services to telecom and utility customers. He boasts an impressive track record in strategic business development, technical product engineering, acquisition integration, and professional services program development.

    Biography

  • Gernot Heiser

    Gernot Heiser
    Consulting Scientist & Co-founder

    Dr. Gernot Heiser – kangaroo chef, OS hero-maker, and “Eingebettetsoftware Übermensch" – is a pioneer in the field of operating systems and co-founder of OK Labs. Today, as the company’s Consulting Scientist, Gernot sets the direction for OK Labs research and development, sustaining OK Labs leadership in mobile virtualization and embedded systems software.

    Biography

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