WorkWave Appoints John Phelan as CTO

HOLMDEL, N.J. - WorkWave, a provider of software and solutions for mobile companies, appointed John Phelan as Chief Technology Officer, responsible for driving forward WorkWave's focus on deep vertical functionality, modernization and innovation across its four core verticals — commercial cleaning, security, pest control and the green industry.

"With John's extensive expertise in technology innovation, we have a tremendous opportunity to strengthen our focus on deepening our vertical functionalities and building out our core platforms and services," said Kevin Kemmerer, CEO of WorkWave. "Delivering both high-quality and innovative products to our customers is our top priority, and we look forward to John's leadership supporting our North Star and overall growth goals."

Phelan is a seasoned technology and product leader with over 25 years of experience and proven results in product development, cloud operations and IT transformation across high-growth software and technology industries. He has demonstrated success adapting in fast-paced, dynamic settings, including high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, and is passionate about how artificial intelligence (AI) can serve the needs of customers to help make them more efficient and effective in their operations.

"I am excited to be joining the WorkWave team, especially during a time where technological innovation is its key priority," said Phelan. "I look forward to driving this innovation, optimizing operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experience through strategic leadership and a strong focus on collaboration."

Phelan most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Hyland Software, being part of the leadership team that helped grow the company revenue close to 100x during his tenure. Along that journey he served in many roles, starting his career as a test engineer, founding their professional services business, and ultimately holding positions as Chief Information Officer and Chief Product & Technology Officer.

He was also an early adopter of embedding AI technology into the Hyland tech stack. Through his diverse set of experiences, he has had a front row seat to see how enterprise technology is built, deployed, and operated and brings those perspectives to the work he does every day. He is currently based in Ohio.