Bennett McPhatter is an innovator and technology-centric entrepreneur having co-founded two successful software companies since 1997. With extensive experience in commercial software development, systems engineering, large scale integration, and a passion for solving complex data problems;
Bennett co-founded TETRA Software in 2010, to focus on solving large-scale data problems through an innovative new approach to how independent data silos and data systems can be more seamlessly integrated to produce valuable information in any context, in any format, and at any scale. The resulting products are, collectively, TETRA Platform.
Target markets include Healthcare, Financial Services, Banking, Fortune 500, Government, Manufacturing, Retail, Law Enforcement, and National Defense.
Bennett also co-founded Visual Analytics, Inc. (now Raytheon Visual Analytics) in 1997, focused on creating COTS software products for real-time information sharing, distributed search, and analytics across disparate information systems in Law Enforcement, National Intelligence, and anti-money laundering with customers in over two dozen countries. Bennett’s experience in the U.S. included work with the DOD, IRS, FinCEN, NYPD, Washington/Baltimore HIDTA, New York/New Jersey HIDTA and dozens of agencies across the country.
Bennett began his professional career in the United States Marine Corps where he specialized in radar systems for F-4 and F-18 fighter aircraft, and then later served as an Intelligence NCO for VMFA-321 at Andrews Air Force Base.
With more than a decade of experience in commercial software development and systems engineering, Hongda Lin has strong expertise in business process automation, large scale information sharing, data warehousing, distributed computing, and enterprise services.
Hongda earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of Maryland Baltimore County and Master of Science in Computer Systems Management from University of Maryland University College. Hongda also holds an MCSE Certification and is a MCPD Enterprise Application Charter Member.
Patrick Truxillo has spent the past six years helping large-scale organizations achieve data driven insights that empower the distribution of consumable information throughout the enterprise.
Closing in on a decade of sales, business development, and product development, Mr. Truxillo has experience in leading the planning, delivery and operation of technology solutions to meet enterprise business needs while producing dynamic results in the Financial Services, Legal, Healthcare, and IT markets.
Patrick has played a central role in developing TETRA Software’s branding, marketing, distribution, communications and channel partner program which has created pathways to multiple global marketplaces.
Patrick holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from The Catholic University of America. Mr. Truxillo was a two year captain on the CUA Football Team and received the Annual CUA Athletic Directors Award, presented to one graduating athlete who has made a difference in CUA athletics both on and off the field.
Chris Ingram brings over a decade of experience designing, developing and managing web and enterprise software solutions to TETRA Software. Previously, he was a Vice President with MSCI where he was responsible for the development and support of numerous financial risk analysis and corporate governance products.
Chris has extensive experience creating software for the collection, integration and analysis of large data sets as well as designing solutions that directly improve business productivity. As the Chief Product Officer of TETRA Software, he is primarily responsible for leading the company's product and project management efforts. Ingram takes primary responsibility for all product-related matters from the TETRA Platform to point solutions such as the Communications Analysis Portal to professional services engagements. Chris and his team also support large TETRA clients and installations.
Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Florida. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), as well as an active member of Mensa, Beta Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi.
