As a company, we’re creating new standards for library solutions and experiences. We recognize this task requires outstanding leadership at all levels of the organization, and we are well positioned for success.
Yariv’s impressive legacy as an organizational leader serves Innovative well, as we continue to lead the curve of innovation in library solutions.
Yariv joined Innovative in 2020 as our General Manager, after 20 years of experience working with NICE, a leader in enterprise software solutions for businesses and nonprofit organizations of all industries. Over the course of his time with NICE, Yariv held multiple leadership roles, was instrumental in expanding the company’s global presence, and worked closely with NICE’s customers, which include over 85 of the Fortune 100 global businesses. With Yariv’s deep technical knowledge, global experience, and a collaborative, strategic spirit, his work has helped thousands of businesses around the world make smarter decisions and deliver better customer experiences. Yariv holds a technical degree, a business degree, and an MBA from the University of Hull in England.
Read moreAs a degreed librarian, Tom holds personal appreciation for the challenges and goals of librarians and libraries.
After more than 40 years working with libraries, Tom is well-suited to advise all operations of our organization on the unique needs and opportunities for libraries and their patrons. His experience includes 25 years with Innovative, 2 years as a consultant for OCLC, and running his own consultancy, where he and his partners helped libraries operate and grow with a patron focus. He’s proficient in the best practices of ILS/LSP procurement, library workflows and operations, resource sharing and discovery technologies, and library market sizing and analysis. Tom holds a B.A. in International Relations from American University and an M.L.I.S. from the University of Maryland.
Toni and the global teams she leads are known to take initiative, drive innovation, and seek efficiency, to the benefit of our solutions and the people that use them.
Toni joined Innovative in 2019, bringing with her 20 years of success developing strategies, roadmaps, and exceptional user experiences for the product lines of companies such as LexisNexis, Covalex, and Intapp. She’s honed skills across the product development cycle including research, wireframes, prototypes, testing, and analysis. Her curiosity and energy have served her well as she enthusiastically embraces her role at Innovative, producing and modernizing technology that helps our customers achieve their visions and goals. She holds a B.S. in Education from George Fox University.
Lester strategically leads marketing programs that demonstrate how community-centered solutions transform connection, collaboration and library experiences.
Lester brings a solid understanding of the library market and our business goals, having previously worked as a trusted marketing consultant and advisor in our organization since 2022. His successful tenure as a marketing executive includes key positions with NICE Ltd, Avaya, and ATSG. Lester’s keen eye for market trends and his passion for fostering innovation drove next-level growth for companies he served in the SaaS and enterprise software industries. Lester studied marketing and sales at Damelin in South Africa and earned his MBA from the University of Roehampton.
With a proven record of leading sales teams, Jim understands the complexities of matching institutions with specialized solutions.
Serving as Global Head of Software Sales for Clarivate since January of 2023 and Head of North American Sales for ProQuest for five years previous to that, Jim is has a deep understanding of libraries and educational institutions. With further leadership experience at HIS Markit, Thomson Reuters, and Reuters America, Jim has proven to be a dynamic leader with measurable success in leading teams, and understands the value of nurturing relationships and optimizing customer satisfaction. Jim has a BS in Accounting/Business Management from University of Scranton and an MBA in Investments and Securities from Adelphi University.
With years of experience in human resources at global technology companies, Rini has a history of delivering exceptional HR support.
Joining Clarivate in 2021, Rini brings a prestigious employment history, working at Dell, Intel, and ProQuest, providing her with expertise in HR Consulting, Organization Design, Employee Development, Analytics, and Project and Talent Management—and a dedication to maximizing human potential. Rini has a BA in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, an MBA – Human Resources from the Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development, and a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University.
Janice leads the legal team in providing legal services at Clarivate, to the benefit of our solutions and the people that use them.
Starting with Thomson Reuters in 2013, Janice has worked with the Clarivate team for over a decade, with a break teaching as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Drexel University’s Thomas R. Kline School of Law. Janice leverages her extensive experience with contract law and corporate governance at Clarivate and previous employers Aramark and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius to provide legal guidance to the business and steady mentorship to her team. Janice has a BA from Vassar, an MBA from the Fox School of Business at Temple University, and a JD from the James E. Beasley School of Law at Temple University.
An experienced librarian and technology professional, Melissa Hilbert knows what it takes to provide excellence while providing services.
Working with Professional Services since 2008, Melissa Hilbert has deep experience leading implementations, launching new services, and reworking implementation processes to provide the best service possible. Melissa’s experience working as a librarian at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics means she also knows first-hand what it’s like on the library side of projects, and uses this insight to exceed expectations in her role leading Professional Services.
Jed ensures that business operations prioritize customer satisfaction.
Jed comes to his position at Clarivate after ten years at ProQuest, starting with leading implementation and support, managing implementation and support worldwide. Jed’s extensive experience migrating operations to new platforms and previous experience at SirsiDynix has given him comprehensive understanding of the needs of public and academic libraries. Jed has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in History from the University of Utah.
Yaniv leads engineering teams to deliver top-tier solutions to libraries.
With more than 20 years of experience working with people around the world, Yaniv’s creative thinking, dedication to exceeding expectations, and gaining buy-in from his teams means success follows Yaniv wherever he goes. Yaniv is a serial entrepreneur, and has founded Reveal Labs, At Event, and Iron Buzz, and has also held leadership positions at NICE. Yaniv has studied at Champlain College, Tel Aviv University, and Hi-Tech College.
Ayelet works across departments to align teams and execute on initiatives that help us deliver solutions and services efficiently.
Ayelet arrived in 2023 with years of experience as an operations leader. Working as Business Operations Director, Ayelet assures that Ex Libris maximizes resources and processes to deliver the best solutions and service possible to libraries. Ayelet has managed groups across Europe, Asia and the Middle East in wireless networks with NICE, Ceragon Networks and Tomia. Ayelet has a bachelor’s degree from The College of Management Academic Studies and a master’s degree from Tel Aviv University.
Meni plays an essential role in providing an optimized cloud environment that keeps libraries’ data private and safe.
Starting as an installation engineer, Meni has hands-on experience with all layers of back-end management, from individual customer installations, to managing data operations of a central discovery index, to managing cloud operations. Meni’s work ensures that libraries’ data is safe and available, ensuring libraries can operate seamlessly with confidence that their data is cared for. Meni has a Bachelor of Applied Science from Hadassah College and a Master of Business Administration from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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