Managament Team

The executive management of NextDay has the breadth and depth of experience to lead the company to success. The founders of the company have a combined 30 years of IT experience including network design, software development, and consulting. On an advisory basis, they are supported by business professionals with backgrounds in finance, law, strategic planning, business development, corporate administration, and marketing.

Ramin Movahedi

Ramin Movahedi is the President and Chief Executive Officer of NextDay. He has executive responsibility for managing the company and is the principle liaison with the company’s external partners. Mr. Movahedi has worked in systems integration, software and hardware development for over 15 years. He was the owner and founder of Multisupport Computer Systems, a computer solutions company formed at the request of the Stanford University Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.

Mr. Movahedi was a key member of the Stanford team that designed MULTIFIT, a cardiac risk management expert system, and was asked to manage all computer operations for MULTIFIT, including the nationwide integration of the program for Kaiser Permanente.

He has also created proprietary software for several industries, most notably for Dry Cleaning Station, a national franchise. He developed and marketed PCDOESIT®, a national point-of-sale and inventory control system designed for small to mid-level retail and service ventures. He also developed MultiRegister®, an integrated computer system designed to replace conventional cash registers. He has managed several successful programming and marketing teams.

Mr. Movahedi received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from San Jose State University in 1991.

Arthur Smaal

Arthur Smaal is the Chief Operating Officer of NextDay. He is responsible for all technical operations including the maintenance and configuration of NextDay’s systems and computers. He also oversees all web site programming and web programmers.

Mr. Smaal has an extensive engineering background with more than ten years experience in computer and web programming, network management, financial management, marketing of technical products and website design. Mr. Smaal has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Total Quality Management from Zeeland Polytechnic (Holland), and has a post-graduate diploma in Total Quality Management from University of Humberside (UK). He is fluent in English, German, and Dutch and highly literate in numerous computer languages. He has both consulting and management experience in international business in the United States, Europe, and Africa.

Board of Directors/Corporate Advisors

Charles Fishel

Charles Fishel is serving as the interim Chief Financial Officer of NextDay. He has held management roles with Fortune 100 multinationals including Intel, Teledyne, Carnation, Peter Kiewit & Sons, and startup companies Dr. Fishel is a Distinguished Executive Lecturer at California State University, Monterey Bay, and Senior Lecturer at San Jose State University.

Dr. Fishel has been recognized by Marquis' Who's Who in Finance and Industry.

Michael Marcus

Michael Marcus is a consultant to NextDay on issues related to strategy and marketing. Michael is the founder of Marcus Partners, LLC, a financial services and e-business advisory firm. His firm advises senior management on issues related to strategy, business development (partnerships and M&A), product development, risk management, and marketing.

Michael spent seven years with HSBC’s domestic credit card business in a variety of senior management positions including Chief Credit Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to HSBC, Michael spent twelve years at The Boston Consulting Group. He was a Partner in the firm’s Financial Services Practice and worked in BCG’s Chicago and London offices.

Michael has an MBA in Finance from the University Of Chicago Graduate School Of Business, and a BA with Honors in Political Science from Grinnell College.

Gary Ray

Gary Ray is the General Counsel of NextDay and is a Partner in law firm of Abramson Church & Stave LLP (Salinas, CA).

Mr. Ray received his undergraduate degree in Economics for the University of California, Irvine, his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and his MBA (with a concentration in Organization & Strategic Studies/Finance) from The Anderson School at UCLA.