The R2K senior executive team consists of the four principal owners of R2K: Richard Yien, Barbara Howard, William Stratigos and Richard Mann. This team has worked together in senior management roles for more than a dozen years at several dynamic technology companies, including Sigma Imaging Systems, Wang Software, and Eastman Software.

Collectively they bring to R2K extensive experience in a wide variety of industries, as well as in government and non-profit organizations, and a common commitment to building a business that provides quality and value for its customers as well as professional growth and satisfaction for its staff.

Richard Yien
President

Mr. Yien has over twenty years of industry experience with particular expertise in systems architecture, data communications, computer graphics, document imaging, and workflow automation. Prior to founding R2K, Mr. Yien was Director of Software Development at Wang Software and Sigma Imaging Systems, where he led the development of its production imaging and workflow products. At AT&T Bell Laboratories, Mr. Yien developed advanced network monitoring systems and services for which he has received many awards. Mr. Yien consults today on leveraging advanced systems in the workplace with emphasis on network-based solutions. He has a dual BA from the University of California, Berkeley, an MS from Rutgers University, is an AIIM Laureate of Electronic Document Image Management, and holds two U.S. patents.

Barbara Howard
Vice President

Ms. Howard has over twenty-five years of professional experience in software design, development, quality assurance, and implementation. At R2K, she consults with clients on project planning and methodology. Prior to joining R2K, Ms. Howard was Director of Program Management at Wang Software. She has held senior positions at Sigma Imaging Systems and Perkin-Elmer Corporation, with expertise in software development and testing methodologies, systems integration, and project management. Ms. Howard has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and an MS in Computer Science from Polytechnic University.

William Stratigos
Vice President

Dr. Stratigos has over thirty-three years of business experience with strong expertise in insurance, health care, workflow, document imaging and software development, as well as broad knowledge gained from working with partners in education, government, banking, and utilities. In 1988 he co-founded Sigma Imaging Systems and served as its president until the firm was acquired by Wang Laboratories in 1995. Prior to joining R2K, he was vice president of software development at Wang Software and Eastman Software. Dr. Stratigos has served as Treasurer of AIIM International (The Association for Information and Image Management), and is a frequent speaker at major industry events. Dr. Stratigos consults on the business opportunities, risks, and planning associated with large-scale development and deployment projects. Dr. Stratigos has a BA and DDS from New York University, is an AIIM Laureate of Electronic Document Image Management, and holds several revenue-generating U.S. and foreign patents.

Richard Mann
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Mann has over twenty-five years of technical and executive Information Technology experience. Prior to joining R2K, he held the position of Director of Software Development at Wang Software and Eastman Software and held senior positions at Sigma Imaging Systems, First Boston, New York Life Insurance, Gibbs and Hill Engineering, and the Financial Information Services Agency of the City of New York. Mr. Mann has corporate responsibility for R2K's India subsidiary and assists R2K's clients with strategic planning for document imaging, workflow and data capture solutions. He has a BA from Yale University and holds a U.S. patent.