Our Leadership Team
Jake Lewis, President
Jake started his career in hospitality technology nearly 20 years ago as a tech support agent. After finishing school, he moved into a role as a developer and in 2006 took a leadership role as Director of Development. Throughout his career Jake has served in leadership roles in all aspects of software development including development, quality assurance and product. In his current role as President his experience is leveraged daily to help define, architect and build and deploy the existing suite of Chorum solutions. Jake resides in Phoenix, Arizona and in his free time you will find him spending time with his family, on the golf course or at his local CrossFit gym.
Ted Warring, Vice President of Technology & Chief Scientist
With over thirty years of experience developing software and architecting innovative solutions, Ted brings a wealth of knowledge to Jonas Chorum. As the Vice President of Technology and Chief Scientist, Ted oversees Jonas Chorum’s technology roadmap, the quality of systems and software, and presides over a team of development managers, quality assurance specialists, IT specialists, and software engineers. Prior to joining Jonas Chorum, Ted was a principal in two software companies focusing on software automation for various vertical market industries, and has spent the last four years consulting for several leading hospitality technology companies.
Jim Rowe, Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Jim’s passion in life is soccer. He has made it his goal to help create and foster a winning mentality. Hard work, never quit and always working to improve are the 3 principles he believes make up that winning mentality. Whether working with his sales team or crafting the minds of young student athletes on his soccer team, he is driven to help others succeed. His two favorite quotes that he lives by are: “If you have been fortunate enough to be successful in this world then it’s your responsibility to send the elevator back down”, and “You can have results or excuses but never both”. Have a question for Jim or want to work with him? Contact him here!
Jeff Kessinger, Vice President of Sales
With over twenty years of hospitality experience in leadership at the hotel operations level and with various technology suppliers, Jeff is well suited to walk the walk with his one mantra – listen to the challenges presented by clients and tailoring the solution strategy to fit their unique needs. The key component, “listening” and understanding the ask. As VP of Sales, Jeff oversees the sales team and strategy for the Jonas Hospitality property systems group, to include Chorum, SMS | Host, SpaSoft and Unify. In Jeff’s spare time he’s either doing something with his kids (four), engaged in some sort of sports activities – outdoors, football – go DAWGS, or in competitive leagues for bocce and cornhole! Have a question for Jeff or want to reach out to him directly? He can be reached here!