About Tehama

A seasoned entrepreneur and technology executive with more than 20 years of experience, Paul is widely regarded as a visionary and known for his ability to identify market opportunities and translate complex technical concepts into practical, business-oriented solutions. His leadership style is characterized by his focus on innovation, collaboration, and customer success. Paul is also recognized for his ability to assemble and lead high-performing teams, and for his commitment to fostering positive and dynamic company cultures.

An ardent proponent of remote and hybrid work, Paul is passionate about helping enterprises and government organizations implement cloud-based solutions that promote the secure delivery of data and applications within today’s modern work environments. He is currently CEO of Ottawa-based Tehama Technologies, where his experience and expertise in the areas of data governance, cybersecurity and cloud computing, have contributed to the company becoming an industry-leading cybersecurity platform for the delivery of secure hybrid and remote work. Under Paul’s leadership, Tehama Technologies has helped many organizations increase operational efficiency, reduce security risks, and enhance overall competitiveness.

Prior to Tehama, Paul was Founder and CEO of Pythian, a provider of data management and cloud services to organizations around the world. Over the course of a decade, Paul grew Pythian into a leading provider of data management services, and helped it expand into new markets and geographies. He was also instrumental in establishing Pythian as a pioneer in the cloud computing space, helping organizations to take advantage of the many benefits associated with deploying applications and data in the cloud.

Rob White is a technology executive and strategic advisor who has spent the last 25 years working with start-ups and established companies across the Canadian tech industry. Since 2019, he has served as Chief Financial Officer for Tehama Technologies, where he has played a key role in establishing Tehama as a leader in providing solutions for safely onboarding global staff, managing secure access to sensitive data, and delivering work immediately.

In addition to his role at Tehama Technologies, Rob serves as a Strategic Advisor for MindBridge Ai, a company that uses artificial intelligence to help auditors detect financial anomalies and errors. He is also Executive Chair of L-Spark, a Canadian technology accelerator that helps early-stage companies grow and succeed through mentorship, funding, and other resources. His extensive experience in the technology industry and his track record of success in marketing, sales and business operations has made him a valuable resource for the companies in the L-Spark program. Rob is also an executive board member at Cliniconex,
a Canadian healthtech company that provides patient communication solutions to healthcare providers.
Prior to joining Tehama, Rob was CFO for You.i TV, a company that builds products that help media and entertainment companies deliver the best experiences for their customers on every screen. Prior to that, he spearheaded M&A for IBM’s analytics business after having led the post-merger integration of Cognos into IBM. Rob began his software career with Object Technology International where he served as CFO and COO.

Rob has accreditations as a CPA, CA and CMA and earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.

Kevin Haaland brings to Tehama Technologies more than 20 years of leadership experience in the technology sector where he has spearheaded software development programs within multi-national, globally distributed organizations, as well as emerging startups.

A results-oriented leader with a proven track record for guiding agile teams from concept to delivery and adoption of software solutions, Kevin’s experience includes the Eclipse open source platform and IBM Cognos business intelligence teams. He was also the director responsible for the creation and launch of IBM Watson Analytics, a SaaS offering which delivered breakthrough innovations as a data discovery tool and predictive analytics solution. As an internationally recognized software professional, Kevin received the ACM Software System award in 2011.

Prior to joining Tehama, Kevin served as Vice President of Sales for North America at GFI Software, a provider of network security and email messaging software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. He is also an Executive Fellow with Mistral Ventures, a private venture capital firm based in Canada that invests in technology startups and provides support to help these companies grow and scale.

Kevin holds Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) and Master of Computer Science (MCS) degrees from Carleton University.

Mick Miralis is an accomplished technology executive with more than three decades of experience in the IT infrastructure, end-user computing, and cybersecurity sectors. He has a proven track record of devising and implementing effective strategies that foster partner ecosystems, drive sales transformation, and expand into new markets globally, spanning APAC, the Americas, and EMEA.

As Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of Tehama Technologies, Mick spearheads the company’s go-to-market strategy, which relies exclusively on its channel partners. He is responsible for introducing Tehama’s innovative and secure hybrid and remote work platform to the marketplace, nurturing a partner-centric ecosystem, and driving growth across the world.

Prior to joining Tehama, Mick held various leadership positions at CA Technologies for 17 years, including launching new products, driving market development, and sales in APAC, EMEA and emerging markets. Subsequently, he spent seven years at Citrix establishing its CSP business in the Americas and expanding it into the mid-market and enterprise. He also spent two years at Star2Star, a Sangoma Company, developing their pre-IPO channel growth strategy for the mid-market and enterprise and launched new remote work and DaaS service offerings.