Leadership Team

Satish Maripuri
CEO & President

Satish is the CEO & President of DAT. He joined DAT’s parent company Roper Technologies four years ago as a group executive for the software portfolio. He joined DAT in 2023, bringing 30 years of experience in enterprise software, driving strategy to profitable growth, technology innovation leveraging the cloud computing, artificial intelligence and data sciences, global operating models, mergers and acquisitions.

Satish holds a MS in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Andhra University, India.

Jeff Clementz
Vice President and Chief Product Officer

Jeff has 20+ years of product and technology leadership experience with esteemed established companies, as well as venture creation at start-ups.  He brings proven success in driving strategy, growth, and product innovation for payments, marketplaces and eCommerce platforms.

Jeff served as Senior Vice President of the Walmart US Marketplace, scaling to enable small businesses to connect with millions of consumers to increase their business reach and profitability.  Prior to this, Jeff held key product and operations positions at PayPal and Intel.

Jeff holds an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business from the University of Washington.

Brian Gill
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

Brian comes to DAT with a proven track record in delivering successful product strategies and revitalizing renowned companies’ technology offerings. He is committed to enabling faster market adaptability through innovation, has developed service architectures that cater to a diverse portfolio of business verticals, and provides high availability experiences to our customers.

Before joining DAT, Brian spearheaded the enterprise-wide product strategy at Nordstrom, transitioning the company from a century-old brick and mortar establishment to a digital-first leader. Prior to this, he played pivotal technology leadership roles at Expedia and Hotwire.

Brian received his bachelor’s degree in English and Philosophy from the State University of New York, Oswego.

Mike Weaver
Vice President, Sales

Mike has over 25 years of direct sales experience, holding sales and management positions in B2C and B2B marketplaces, including telecommunications (USWest), financial management (Citigroup), and non-profit promotion (United Way).

Mike joined DAT 15 years ago and is a transportation industry expert, focusing on delivering value throughout the customer experience. He has held progressively responsible sales leadership positions, managing all aspects of the DAT sales process, from lead generation to outside sales. Most recently he served as Director of Enterprise Sales, focusing on DAT’s largest partners.

Mike earned his Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Finance from the University of Oregon.
Mike Weaver

Jeff Hopper
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Jeff joined DAT in 2019 and brings a strong track record of delivering growth and powerful brands through customer-driven innovation. Before joining DAT, Jeff led marketing and strategy at Intel Sports and served as Managing Director at Ziba Design and Chief Marketing Officer for T-Mobile and Polaroid. He has been on the forward edge of digital transformation, leading market innovation in web services, media, mobile/wireless, imaging, and innovation in digital marketing.

Jeff received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Chapman College and is a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He was awarded Top 100 Marketing Executive by Advertising Age.

Lisa Henshaw
Vice President, Human Resources

Lisa is responsible for creating and maintaining a workplace culture that engages our employees and ensures each employee’s talents are developed and utilized to their full potential. With over twenty years of experience in human resources and facilities management, Lisa has held HR positions in the cable and pharmaceutical industries prior to joining DAT in 1999.

Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego, and holds certificates in human resources management and compensation.

Tony Salazar
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Tony joined DAT Freight and Analytics after serving as General Manager and Senior Director of Finance and Business Operations at Intel. Tony brings over 20 years in the technology sector with deep experience in strategic planning, FP&A, revenue and pricing optimization, and operations management. As part of the leadership team for two internal start-ups at Intel, Tony played a critical role in developing business plans and assembling high-performance teams.

Tony has earned an M.B.A from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University.

Joe Doyle
General Counsel

As General Counsel, Joe provides a broad range of legal services, with a focus on DAT’s technology transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, and product development. He works closely with Sales and Marketing, Customer Support, and Tech/SaaS Operations to identify and implement practical business solutions and risk management. He joined DAT in 2022 after serving as Senior Corporate Counsel at Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), where he oversaw an international real estate portfolio, performed diligence on targets during mergers and acquisitions, and provided support to many of the company’s business units on a wide array of commercial and litigation matters.

Joe earned his juris doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College.

Ken Adamo
Vice President of Strategy and Business Development and Chief of Analytics

Ken Adamo serves as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development and Chief of Analytics at DAT Freight & Analytics. He is responsible for driving strategy, customer engagement, and industry analysis. Prior to joining DAT, Adamo led pricing and decision science teams at FedEx where he built innovative pricing and forecasting models, and leveraged internal and external data sources to improve internal decision-making and profitability. 

At DAT, Ken leads a team of market experts who study every facet of the logistics industry to bring the industry’s best available insight to customers. Adamo was named a Pro to Know in 2021 by Supply and Demand Chain Executive.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Akron and a MBA from The Ohio State University.  

Jeff Hopper
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Jeff joined DAT in 2019 and brings a strong track record of delivering growth and powerful brands through customer-driven innovation. Before joining DAT, Jeff led marketing and strategy at Intel Sports and served as Managing Director at Ziba Design and Chief Marketing Officer for T-Mobile and Polaroid. He has been on the forward edge of digital transformation, leading market innovation in web services, media, mobile/wireless, imaging, and innovation in digital marketing.

Jeff received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Chapman College and is a United States Marine Corps Veteran. He was awarded Top 100 Marketing Executive by Advertising Age.

Lisa Henshaw
Vice President, Human Resources

Lisa is responsible for creating and maintaining a workplace culture that engages our employees and ensures each employee’s talents are developed and utilized to their full potential. With over twenty years of experience in human resources and facilities management, Lisa has held HR positions in the cable and pharmaceutical industries prior to joining DAT in 1999.

Lisa earned her bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of California, San Diego, and holds certificates in human resources management and compensation.

About DAT Freight & Analytics

DAT Freight & Analytics operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights based on more than 400 million freight matches and a database of $150 billion in annual market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000.

The Original Load Board - Trusted Since 1978
The company was established in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, OR.