Meet Our Leaders
Meet the Flexagon team leading our mission to make continuous innovation easy.

Dan Goerdt
Founding Partner and CEO
Dan Goerdt has been in technology leadership roles for the past 25 years. His background covers operating system, middleware and developer tools product development and software solution delivery. Dan’s experience with software automation contributed to the founding of Flexagon and development of FlexDeploy. Dan is passionate about introducing the next generation to DevOps platforms and in his off time, you'll find him with family and friends at his cabin in Northern Minnesota, watching sporting events and firing up the grill whenever possible.

Greg Draheim
Founding Partner and CFO
Greg Draheim recognizes the value of automation both testing and deployment. He has architected and implemented complex integration systems over the past 25 years. As a Principal Architect, Greg specializes in providing DevOps and CD solutions for microservices and assists in the design and implementation of FlexDeploy's integration plugins. A dedicated outdoorsman, be sure to ask him about the best hiking, camping and fishing spots in Wisconsin.

Ben Genise
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Ben Genise is a senior go-to-market leader with a track record of driving revenue growth and building scalable revenue strategies and teams for high-velocity enterprise SaaS organizations. His experience spans Fortune and Global 2000 companies, with a particular focus on helping large enterprises manage complex technology landscapes at scale. At Flexagon, he brings that experience to bear building and expanding the global sales, marketing and customer success team, connecting Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce environments worldwide with the DevOps and configuration management capabilities they need to deliver continuous change with confidence.
A Miami University grad, Ben is as likely to be found trying a new BBQ spot as he is deep in a book covering medieval history or following his favorite sports teams during the season.

Andy Harriss
Senior Product Director
Andy Harriss is the founder of Rookey Software, acquired by Flexagon in 2025 to bring ConfigSnapshot and FlexDeploy together within the Flexagon Platform. With more than 30 years’ experience working with Oracle E-Business Suite and Fusion Cloud Applications, Andy brings deep functional and technical expertise across the full application lifecycle. He now serves as Product Director, helping shape product strategy and innovation for Flexagon.
Outside of work, Andy enjoys music, film, and 20th-century art, and holds a 3rd Dan black belt in Tae Kwon-Do.

Chandresh Patel
Founding Partner and Sr. Director of Product Engineering
Chandresh Patel has worked with Java EE technologies since 2000 and has more than a decade of experience with Oracle Fusion Middleware such as WebLogic, ADF, WebCenter and Coherence. He has a deep passion for automation capabilities that he brought to the table as one of Flexagon’s founding partners. When not driving FlexDeploy product strategy and development, Chandresh can be found on his local Wisconsin fairways in the summer, or indulging his passions for Bollywood music and cooking.

Rama Rimmalapudi
Founding Partner and Sr. Director of Customer Experience
With over two decades of experience, Rama is a seasoned expert in software architecture, design, development, performance tuning, and production support of enterprise applications. His expertise extends to designing and integrating enterprise applications, boasting over 10 years of hands-on experience with Oracle, Salesforce, and SAP.
Rama's comprehensive knowledge spans various aspects of the IT landscape, including DevOps, release automation, and application integrations. His commitment to ensuring customer success is evident in his meticulous approach to solving complex challenges.
Outside the realm of technology, Rama dedicates his spare time to volunteering, reflecting his commitment to community engagement. An enthusiast of diverse culinary experiences, he can often be found exploring new restaurants. Rama also enjoys the rejuvenating benefits of spending time outdoors. Rama's multifaceted skills, coupled with a passion for both technology and community define a professional dedicated to continuous growth and positive impact.
Rama's comprehensive knowledge spans various aspects of the IT landscape, including DevOps, release automation, and application integrations. His commitment to ensuring customer success is evident in his meticulous approach to solving complex challenges.
Outside the realm of technology, Rama dedicates his spare time to volunteering, reflecting his commitment to community engagement. An enthusiast of diverse culinary experiences, he can often be found exploring new restaurants. Rama also enjoys the rejuvenating benefits of spending time outdoors. Rama's multifaceted skills, coupled with a passion for both technology and community define a professional dedicated to continuous growth and positive impact.