Our Team

Are you ready to make waves in the nonprofit world? Our team is ready to lead the way. We share a passion for positively transforming the communities around us by helping our clients work to change the world, every day. We're comprised of dedicated product, support, sales, success, marketing and finance experts who'll work to achieve your goals.

Leadership Team

Craig O'Neill

CEO

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Craig has a 30-year track record of building innovative software companies in customer relationship management, wealth management, and payments. Prior to joining iWave, Craig was the CEO of Versapay, a fintech company that serves over a million buyers and sellers on its business-to-business billing and payment network. Craig's years of delivering mission-critical software have taught him that success lies in creating amazing customer experiences through innovative products delivered by a team that is passionate about its mission.

Colin Paddington

Colin Paddington

CFO

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Colin is a finance professional with a reputation for synthesizing business requirements with an ability to exceed requirements of stakeholders. With more than 20 years in finance and accounting, Colin has had tremendous success leading several organizations through periods of exceptional growth. Colin is an active endurance athlete who has completed four Ironman triathlons and three ultra-marathons.

Cherian Koshy

VP Product Strategy

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Cherian is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), and AFP Master Trainer. He is the founder of the Nonprofit Operating System, a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations streamline their operations and maximize their impact. With 25+ years of fundraising experience in annual funds, major gifts, planned giving, and capital campaigns, he is one of the most sought-after trainers and speakers in the nonprofit sector.

Mary Côté

Mary Côté

VP Product Development

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After spending more than 15 years in supply chain management and product development leadership roles, Mary joins iWave as VP Product. Mary’s passion for implementing, managing, and enhancing processes with a focus on increasing ROI will help iWave continue offering industry-leading products and solutions for their nonprofit partners.

Andrea Peattie

VP People

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Andrea joins iWave with over a decade of leadership in SaaS companies, building successful tech operations from startup to scale-up. Andrea leverages her previous success in Client Services and People Operations to lead the People and Culture function at iWave by cultivating high-performing teams and acting as a valued strategic business partner, mentor, and coach to all levels of the organization.

Katie Paterson

VP Marketing

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Katie brings years of diverse marketing expertise to iWave, and has spent much of her career working with high-growth companies within the tech space. With an early background in engineering, she has a knack for understanding how to dissect operations and workflows, and therefore is able to build effective systems that empower team members and amount to positive impacts on business objectives. Katie is uniquely qualified to lead iWave’s marketing division in their messaging and communication efforts.

Trent Beattie

VP Strategic Partnerships

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For more than 25 years, Trent has focused on helping organizations understand, select, and leverage the best technology to enable their growth and strategic plans. Working with clients and partners around the globe and across a wide spectrum of industries has given him the opportunity to develop a rare blend of business, technology, and cultural insights that continues to grow. Trent joins the iWave team with a focus on developing and expanding the exceptional partner community we have today and with more than a decade dedicated to technology partnerships, he is energized by knowing that great partnerships create even better outcomes for everyone, especially the organizations they serve.

Dwight Richards

VP Sales

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After excelling in leadership roles at companies like Xerox and Radian6, Dwight joined iWave as Vice President of Sales in 2017. His experience and passion lies in scaling, leading, and mentoring large sales teams. Dwight was excited to join the nonprofit industry and is thrilled to share iWave’s industry-leading solutions with nonprofits of all shapes and sizes.

Karen Wight

VP Finance and Controller

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With her a passion for growth, a desire to make an impact in the world, combined with nearly 20 years of experience in finance and accounting. Her experience encompasses senior finance positions with not-for-profits, and various facets of public accounting practice, as well as working as an accounting educator.

Andrea Bumstead

VP Customer Success

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With almost 20 years of experience, Andrea is an expert in customer success strategies for tech companies. She turns good customers into raving fans, launches collaborative customer initiatives, and develops strong teams with solid execution. Andrea brings out the best in people while driving value in the business, consistently hitting targets and regularly out-performing in areas such as retention and customer satisfaction.

Ross Beattie

Ross Beattie

Chair of the Board

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Ross led iWave as President and CEO from 2017 to 2023 and moved into the position of Chairman, where he continues to play a crucial role in iWave’s future. Ross is a visionary leader, and during his 30-plus years of experience, he has displayed the ability to lead with a strategic mindset in order to reach long-term goals. Ross is delighted to have the privilege of taking on this new role with the iWave team. He is excited to continue enacting iWave's mission, and in turn, engaging with and helping organizations that make the world a better place.

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