Things go a lot faster and better when you work with people who speak your language and understand the nuances of your business. Starting with our executive team, everyone at PODO knows retail, and we apply our diverse expertise in ways that make sense for you.
David Pattillo, CEO
David earned his retail stripes when he cofounded and served as CFO and board member of Harry's Farmers Market (HFM), a fresh food retailer that David led from start-up through IPO. It became a publicly traded company on NASDAQ and was eventually acquired by Whole Foods Market, Inc. During his tenure, HFM was ranked by Fortune magazine as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in the United States. He earned an MBA in Finance from the University of Georgia and a BBA from Clemson University.
Patrick Nickles, COO
Patrick brings years of finely tuned financial management expertise to PODO. He previously served as CFO, then CEO, of Nickles Industrial Manufacturing Corporation, where he helped guide the company through a period of dramatic growth driven by the acquisitions of several primary competitors. Patrick exited NIMC after the acquisition of the firm by a Fortune 1000 firm and subsequently founded 'Return on Invested Capital LLC'. Patrick earned a BBA in Finance from Oklahoma State University.
Chris Curry, CTO
Chris leads PODO's worldwide product development and database strategy. He brings years of experience as a seasoned software and database architect with extensive expertise in new and emerging technologies. As Chief Software Architect for Grizzard Communications Group, Inc. he specialized in designing database marketing systems for large non-profit organizations such as the American Red Cross and Salvation Army. Later as Director of Software Development for Performance Direct, Inc. he focused on developing service oriented systems to provide customer insight using the latest OLAP tools and technologies.