
	Ito previously served as CFO of Quadrem, where he took the company from start-up mode to positive earnings and cash flow. This continuing profitable growth resulted in Quadrem&rsquo;s successful strategic sale to Ariba in 2010. Following the sale, Ito remained at Ariba serving as the Customer Management Organization division&rsquo;s CFO and head of operations. In this role he helped Ariba achieve record revenues and operating metrics, leading to the company&rsquo;s sale to SAP in 2012.
	Ito began his career at Nortel, where for 18 years he held a variety of finance and general management positions in both North America and Asia. He received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and an MBA from Queen&rsquo;s University at Kingston. Ito also holds the CPA, CMA (Ontario, Canada) designation.
