Meet the Leadership Team
David Gaw
CEO and Founder
David Gaw is an entrepreneur, having founded 2 companies and been the first hired executive in 2 others over the past 24 years. His first company, Coactive Networks, a pioneer in m2m/IoT, created and deployed some of the first hardware/software systems to connect devices such as thermostats and electric meters to the Internet in the late 1990’s. Gaw has worked in various technology areas including wireless broadband, robotics, and AI software. He founded Sensera Systems in 2012 with the goal to dramatically simplify and reduce costs for remote monitoring systems by combining wireless and solar power. Gaw has grown Sensera Systems into a recognized leader in next‐generation IoT systems for the construction industry and beyond.
John Daley
VP Engineering, CTO
John Daley has been developing state of the art, large-scale software systems for over 24 years. Starting with software to support drone flight planning, navigation and telemetry with Remote Sensing Research in the late 1990’s, to developing classified mission-critical systems for Raytheon and Lockheed Martin as a Principal Software Engineer. Daley leads the architecture and end-to-end software implementation for all Sensera Systems cameras, cloud-based software, and mobile apps. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics from Colorado State University.
Ben Cudd
VP Finance & Operations
Ben Cudd has over 25 years of experience in systems analysis in various industries including: manufacturing, telecommunications, aerospace, and information technology. Prior to joining Sensera Systems, Ben spent 6 years in property management as CEO of BCLM Properties LLC. He holds a BS in Systems Analysis from Miami University and an MBA from Xavier University.
Wendi Burke
Vice President Marketing
Wendi Burke has a career spanning over 25 years in the marketing and management of high-tech fortune 100 and SMB organizations. Prior to joining Sensera Systems, Burke spent 10 years in executive leadership roles in surveillance, access control, and cloud-based software industries for companies including 3xLOGIC and IQinVision (now Vicon Security). Burke has a strong track record of building and managing peak performance Marketing, Product Management and Inside Sales teams.
Ronni Gaun
Director of Customer Experience
Ronni Gaun is an accomplished customer success leader with a wide breadth of experience creating solutions for SMB to global enterprise customers. Gaun spent nearly 2 decades at Voice Media where she built high performing account management and operations teams while overseeing publisher relations for 50+ publications and their digital assets. In 2012, she successfully transitioned to the accelerated and demanding hyper-growth SaaS ecosystem where she continues to develop and optimize world-class experiences on behalf of Sensera Systems’ valued customers.
Carrie Hunter
Director of Sales
Carrie Hunter has 22 years of experience in sales, management, and training for companies ranging from tech startups to fortune 100 companies with international reach in the construction, textile and communications industries. Hunter has spent the last 15 years in senior leadership positions focused on technology in the communication and construction industries. Hunter has a track record of building and growing sales teams while executing aggressive sales growth goals. Hunter joined Sensera Systems shortly after company inception and has led the way in growing the company from a tech start-up, to one of the leading manufacturers in solar-powered battery cameras.
