First Orion

Charles Morgan

Chairman of the Board & Executive Committee

As the Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee, Charles is actively shaping the company’s future. His significant contributions to the business world were exemplified during his tenure as CEO of Acxiom Corporation, where he drove growth to achieve $1.4 billion in annual revenue. Beyond his extensive experience in data services, Charles is known for his strategic insight and hands-on approach to technology development at First Orion. Committed to fostering innovation, he regularly engages with technology leaders to nurture both current and emerging tech advancements, including AI. While not involved in daily operations, Charles plays an active role in employee and executive advancement, contributing to compensation strategies and incentive programs. His work with the Arkansas Center for Data Sciences exemplifies his dedication to the tech industry, and his Lifetime Achievement Award from Marketing EDGE underscores his lasting impact. A seasoned executive and a race car driver, Charles’s dynamic leadership and vision continue to drive First Orion to new horizons.

BK Smith

Head of Self-Service Solutions

Bryan (BK) Smith is the Head of Prepaid Solutions and drives First Orion’s Go-To-Market strategies and Product Positioning at First Orion. BK has 25+ years of Product Marketing and Development experience, which includes leadership roles in Telecom & Health & Fitness such as Alltel Communications, Cricket Wireless, AWCC (Alltel) and ABC Fitness prior to his time at First Orion. BK is passionate about building products from the ground up that solve problems and deliver impactful results to the market.

BK attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is a proud Veteran of the United States Army National Guard, and a self-proclaimed ideas geek! BK’s superpowers are rooted in helping good people accomplish extraordinary things and has never met a stranger!

Lucie Pathmann

Head of Marketing

Lucie Pathmann is the Head of Marketing for First Orion and is in charge of the company’s marketing and communication efforts. In her 25-year career, Lucie has consistently driven brand growth and developed strategic marketing initiatives across multiple industries. Before joining First Orion, Lucie helped run teams and direct brand management at Westrock Coffee, Stone Ward, and Verizon Wireless. Her penchant for insight and practical execution has made her a respected leader in the marketing and communications field.

Lucie attended the University of Arkansas. In her spare time, you can find Lucie cooking, spending time with family and friends, or cheering on the Razorbacks.

Joe Stinziano

President & Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Stalnaker

President and Chief Financial Officer

Jim Womble

Board Member

Tiffany Childers

Chief Accounting Officer

Allison Owen

VP, Client Success

Libbi Dixon Whitehurst

Chief People Officer

Positive, passionate and committed, Libbi is our resident cheerleader, leading all people and culture programs that make First Orion a “Great Place to Work.” With over 30 years HR experience in the technology industry, Libbi is focused on creating and nurturing a high-performance culture with a “People First” approach. She is a founding member and executive champion of the First Orion Women in Tech employee resource group. Before joining First Orion, Libbi was VP of Human Resources for Acxiom Corporation, where she was the HR business partner to senior leadership across multiple global business groups.

Scott Hambuchen

Chief Executive Officer

Scott is the CEO of First Orion, leading the company’s vision, strategy, and growth initiatives. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as First Orion’s Chief Product Officer, overseeing all product, technology, and solution development activities. Before joining First Orion, Scott was President of Gryphon Networks, a leading provider of business communication risk management products and services. He also spent 18 years at Acxiom as a senior executive, including several years in London as Managing Director of Acxiom’s European operations.

Sam Baxter

Chief Legal Officer

Sam has been an integral part of First Orion since 2008, initially serving as legal counsel for both the company and Charles Morgan before joining full-time as Chief Legal Officer. A highly regarded attorney—recognized among the top lawyers in Arkansas—he was a founding member of Baxter, Jewell & Dobson, P.A. and is a proud Razorback alum. Outside of the office, Sam is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys spending time with his family at the lake and perfecting his skills on the grill.

Kent Welch

Advisor

Sherri Schwartz

Chief Marketing Officer

Sherri Schwartz is the Chief Marketing Officer at First Orion, previously serving as the company’s VP, Communications & Product Marketing. With over 15 years of experience in sales, corporate communications, product marketing, and leadership, Sherri is responsible for creating and accelerating the company’s marketing strategy and brand recognition across the globe.

Sherri started her career in sales, selling to the DOD and Federal government with ADS, Inc. Following a successful career in sales, Sherri obtained over a decade of B2B SaaS fintech experience scaling for growth and global expansion. No stranger to the SaaS startup environment, Sherri established and built multiple new marketing functions and teams across her previous roles at FHN Financial, nCino, Opendorse, and Zafin. She has strong cultural competence in developing and leading global teams. As part cheerleader and change-maker, Sherri has demonstrated success in recognizing and maximizing individual and cross-functional team strengths and creating a winning environment.

She earned a B.A. in Communications from George Mason University with an emphasis in journalism and business administration. She also volunteers her time as the VP of Communications with Sycamore Elementary School. Sherri resides in Collierville, Tennessee, with her husband and two sons.

Mark Himelfarb

CTO & Ukraine Managing Director

Mark believes that all conceivable problems can be solved with software, and those that can’t, simply need to be restated in a different way.
In his free time, Mark enjoys travel to discover new countries, their culture and their history.

Jennifer Barrett Glassgow

Chief Privacy Officer & EVP

Mike Lloyd

Chief Information Officer

Temim Nawaf Adwan

Managing Director – EMEA

Robert Baker

Communication Protection Managing Director, EMEA

Tim Baxter

Board Member

Tom Reilley

Board Member

Mike Coleman

VP, Channel Sales

Prior to joining First Orion in November of 2021, Mike spent 5 years as the Samsung Mobility Channel Chief. While at Samsung, he built a channel organization that grew the US channel business from $70M to over a billion dollars and was recognized as CRN Channel Chief of the year for three years in a row. Prior to joining Samsung, Mike spent 2 years as the Managing Director of the Cloud & Hybrid IT Business Unit for Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Prior to being recruited to HPE, he spent 5 years as the VP of Sales for SAP America’s. Before SAP, Mike was the VP of Sales for a Venture backed start-up in the forest inventory and carbon trading market.

Mike has a Business and Engineering Degree from Drexel University. He is married with three sons and lives on a small farm just north of Philadelphia. His hobbies include Hot Air Ballooning, Driving Draft Horses and Bee Keeping

Kevin McKenna

Chief Sales and Client Officer

A proud graduate of Hendrix College, Kevin’s passion for the outdoors is as deeply ingrained as his commitment to professional success. Outside of work, Kevin can often be found trekking through the wilderness with a backpack, skiing the slopes, casting a fly line, or enjoying a quiet beach by the ocean.

Susan Nichols

Chief Privacy Officer & General Counsel

As Chief Privacy Officer & General Counsel at First Orion, Susan Nichols leads data compliance and privacy initiatives in addition to drafting and negotiating contractual agreements. She has 28 years of legal experience, with over ten years as in house legal counsel, and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the US. She received her J.D. and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Josh Whitehurst

Senior Director, Product Management

Josh has been instrumental in developing and overseeing First Orion’s most innovative solutions. His strengths lie in identifying and developing solutions needed in the marketplace and leveraging his innovative spirit to expand the ecosystem. Before joining First Orion, he co-founded a telemedicine startup and a marketing consulting firm. Whitehurst received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, where he was a founding father for the UCA chapter of Phi Gamma Delta International Fraternity.

Clark Wooten

VP, Head of Sales

Clark Wooten as VP, Head of Sales, Wooten is responsible for sales into First Orion’s strategic industry verticals for the company. Prior to joining First Orion, Clark spent 25 years with Acxiom, most recently as the Senior Vice President and Industry Managing Director for Acxiom’s insurance, Healthcare & Government practice responsible for client relationship management and service delivery. Clark also draws from his 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, specifically with Nationwide Insurance in the areas of claims, underwriting, and management. 

He is a graduate of Baylor University with a degree in Business Administration and Insurance.  He also holds his Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation and is a member of the CPCU Society. Clark and his wife, Donna live in Conway, Arkansas and enjoy travel, tennis, and being involved in their community.