CCO at IT-eye (Redwood)

How IT-eye introduced me to Middleware, and set the stage for what came next!

Looking back, my time at IT-eye (1997 – 2007) was a defining chapter in my professional journey. I joined as Head of the Commercial and Marketing team, but it quickly became much more than a leadership role in sales and positioning. It was the place where I first stepped into the world of middleware and that changed everything. At IT-eye, we were focused on Oracle technology, and I dove deep into Oracle Fusion Middleware. This was the era where enterprises were transitioning from monolithic systems to more modular, service-oriented architectures. I became fascinated by how integration could streamline processes, unlock data, and connect complex environments. It was more than just moving information between systems. It was about enabling flexibility, scalability, and innovation at the core of business operations.

Where Business meets Technology
One of the things I loved most about working at IT-eye was the intersection of business strategy and technical execution. In my role, I worked closely with enterprise architects, developers, and C-level stakeholders. I translated business goals into smart technology solutions and saw firsthand how middleware could bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern digital services. It also gave me a deeper appreciation for the power of architecture. I started to see middleware not as plumbing, but as a strategic enabler. It laid the groundwork for agility, security, and future-proof scalability, especially in large enterprise environments.

Learning what works (and what doesn’t)
During my time at IT-eye, I had the opportunity to work on a wide variety of customer cases, from government agencies to multinational corporations. I learned what made integration projects succeed, and what caused them to stall. I saw how critical it was to have the right architecture, the right people, and the right mindset. This was also the period where I developed a strong interest in open standards, flexibility, and avoiding vendor lock in. Oracle was powerful, but I saw the limits of closed ecosystems and began thinking about how integration could be more agile, more transparent, and more developer friendly.

A foundation for the future
IT-eye gave me the tools, exposure, and hands-on experience that would later shape my next move: founding Yenlo. Without my years at IT-eye, I wouldn’t have had the same depth of understanding around middleware, the same commercial instincts, or the same conviction that there was a better way to do enterprise integration. It was there that I discovered my passion for turning complex technology into real-world value. For helping clients rethink the way their systems talk to each other. For building bridges, both between systems and between people.

And that’s a passion that has stayed with me ever since.