OUR TEAM

BetterCloud’s team has more experience creating applications for Google Apps than any other company to date. With some of the top developers in the Google Apps ecosystem and extensive expertise using Google App Engine, we produce more intuitive and better performing apps for your organization.

From our managers, to our sales team, to our tech support, we run our business on Google Apps, which means we have the knowledge and experience to help your organization succeed in the cloud.

David Politis, Founder and CEO

David Politis is the founder and CEO of BetterCloud where he oversees the day to day activities of the company and is responsible for the overall product vision and business strategy. As a pioneer in the cloud services industry, David has vast experience launching and building high growth technology companies and an immense passion for enterprise cloud technology.

Before founding BetterCloud, David was an early employee of Cloud Sherpas, the preeminent global provider of cloud services for Google Apps. As the VP of SMB Solutions, David led Cloud Sherpas to become the leading Google Apps services provider and reseller to small and medium sized businesses worldwide. He also managed product development for SherpaTools, which became the #1 ranked admin tool in the Google Apps Marketplace. During his tenure at Cloud Sherpas, David forged a close relationship with Google’s enterprise team.

Prior to Cloud Sherpas, David was the founding employee and General Manager of Vocalocity, which he grew into one of the top providers of cloud PBX technology. As General Manager, David ran day to day operations and led the company’s product strategy.

David is a native of New York City and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Emory University. He has contributed to Mashable, VentureBeat, Forbes, BetaBeat and others and has a monthly column in TechRepublic’s Google in the Enterprise blog.

David Hardwick, CTO

David Hardwick is the Chief Technology Officer at BetterCloud where he coordinates a team of developers in the United States and Argentina. He is responsible for overall product development and oversight.

Prior to joining BetterCloud, David was the Director of Cloud Development at Cloud Sherpas, the leading Google Apps reseller and service provider in the world. At Cloud Sherpas, David was responsible for managing custom product development for customers worldwide. Using Google App Engine, David and his team created custom applications that made working in and securing Google Apps more efficient.

David has held several other positions in all functions of the technical field, including Senior Technology Manager at Sapient Corporation and Solution Architect at Fry, a leading eCommerce solutions provider.

David holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a BS in Engineering from Lehigh University.