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Meet Our Team

Curtis Howes

Curtis Howes

President & Founder

Curtis is an original founder of Vi3 (as Valmarc Corporation). He has been a leader in marking products with 2D barcodes for 3 decades.

Derek Spence

Derek Spence

CEO & Chairman of the Board

In addition to being the CEO of Vi3, Derek is a Managing Principal at Striker Partners. He has been chairman of the board since 2014, and brings significant financial, operational, and strategic business experience working with venture and growth equity companies for the past two decades.

Eric Johanson

Eric Johanson

Chief Technology Officer

Eric is the lead architect and designer of the Vi3 suite of products. He brings over 30 years of industry experience in distributed software design and architecture.

Marc Colangelo

Chief Revenue Officer

Marc is a seasoned product and sales leader with over 15 years of experience in the retail, finance, and technology industries. He has a proven track record of success in leading and growing teams, developing and launching innovative products, and driving revenue growth. At Vi3, Marc has supported and led product innovation for the past decade.

Brian Anderton

VP of Business Development

Brian is a strategic business development and operations executive with over 30+ years of experience driving growth, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding market presence across diverse industries. Throughout his career, Brian has consistently delivered measurable results leveraging advanced technologies by identifying emerging opportunities, negotiating high-value deals, and building long-term client relationships.

Testimonials

What Our Clients Said About Us

“Before Vi3, our product data was scattered across spreadsheets and systems. Now, everything is in sync. We’ve cut down our update time by 80 percent and eliminated costly errors in listings and compliance.”

Director of Operations, Multichannel Retail Brand

“Before Vi3, we struggled to keep knockoffs off the market. Now, our customers can verify authenticity with a single scan, and we sleep better knowing we’re in control of our supply chain.”

Director of Brand Protection, Global Apparel Brand

“Since implementing Vi3 Global’s serialization, we’ve stopped gray market sales in their tracks and strengthened our customer relationships. Every product tells a story-we finally have control of ours.”

VP of Operations, Leading Consumer Goods Brand

“Vi3 Global’s Digital Product Passports helped us take back control of our brand story. Customers love being able to scan and instantly see where, when, and how the product was made.”

Head of Sustainability, Global Apparel Brand

“Thanks to Vi3 Global, we now have full visibility from our production line to the point of sale. Not only has it helped us eliminate gray market activity, but our customers feel more confident than ever in what they’re buying.”

Marketing Director, Premium Wine Label

“Since implementing Vi3 Global’s serialization, we’ve stopped gray market sales in their tracks and strengthened our customer relationships. Every product tells a story-we finally have control of ours.”

VP of Operations, Leading Consumer Goods Brand

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