Welcome to VirtualZ Computing

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jeanne Glass is Founder and CEO of VirtualZ Computing and the visionary leading the company’s mission to revolutionize data access. She is a two-time IBM Champion and patented expert in software sales, global operations, information technology and customer experience. Jeanne has been appointed to senior leadership positions at Kleiner Perkins-funded and other tech startups and prominent companies such as CA Technologies (now Broadcom), FICO and Tripwire, where she created, built, and launched several high-performing businesses. Elected to the Board of Directors, Jeanne chairs the Industry Influence and Editorial committees, serves on the Audit & Finance committee, and is a founding member of the Women in IT initiative of SHARE. She also launched “Making our Strong Community Stronger,” the first-ever C-level initiative on DE&I in the mainframe industry, and she is an adjunct professor in the MBA program at the University of St. Thomas.

Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer

Vince Re is the visionary designing and building VirtualZ’s patented technology, with a mission to revolutionize data access.  Previously, Vince worked for over 30 years at CA Technologies (previously Computer Associates), where he earned multiple patents and was the first in the company’s history to earn the notable title of Distinguished Engineer.  His vision and leadership were behind many high-performing products and services at CA, earning him the title of Chief Architect and Senior Vice President.  As CA’s lead mainframe strategist, Vince created the technical road map and mainframe strategy, and he developed multiple successful security and enterprise management products (as well as much of CA’s technology platform and shared services infrastructure), fueling multibillion-dollar growth and positioning the company as a world leader in mainframe software innovation.  Outside of CA, his work with Linux on the mainframe earned him election to the elite kernel.org team.

Co-founder and Chief Financial Officer

Dustin is a patented technology executive, leading the company’s finance and business operations. Prior to VirtualZ, Dustin was a senior executive at Wells Fargo where he managed a $1B portfolio of IT assets and vendors and directed third-party risk strategies for over 700 technology vendors. As a senior leader and recognized authority in technology provisioning, price models, license governance, inventory management, and contract negotiation, he specializes in protecting corporate interests while enabling growth. Dustin earned a Juris Doctor with an Intellectual Property concentration from Hamline University School of Law and degrees in Biology and Economics from Augsburg College.

Director of Marketing

Elsa Flores is the director of marketing for VirtualZ Computing. Prior to VirtualZ, Elsa worked as a global strategist and senior event manager at IBM, launching the company’s multibillion-dollar IBM z15 platform — a mission-critical system that runs the world’s economy, supports cloud-native and brings security and resiliency to hybrid cloud infrastructure. With her background in bringing powerful, innovative solutions like z15 to market and her 25+ years of experience at companies like IBM, GPJ, USAA, and more, Elsa is creating and implementing VirtualZ’s marketing strategy to revolutionize data access.

Chief Architect

Richard Philyaw is a patented engineering executive recognized for the innovative use of emerging disruptive technologies and intentional, Agile architecture. He worked 35 years for CA Technologies (now Broadcom), eventually as Distinguished Engineer, SVP and Chief Architect, Office of the CTO. Richard was the lead architect for CA Platform, CA’s multicloud PaaS and initiated and led the transformation of CA’s global architecture process. As a trusted C-level advisor, Richard was a founding member of CA Accelerator, an in-house incubator created to build new businesses and revenue, scaling to 12 products. As an expert in M&A technical due diligence he conducted 60+ M&A projects resulting in 10 successful acquisitions worth a combined $2+ billion, ensuring CA’s market leading position across its product portfolio.

Software Engineer

Ian Keller is a skilled full stack software engineer with a proven track record of delivering high-quality solutions.  He is passionate about developing intuitive and responsive user interfaces utilizing numerous programming languages and technologies.  Prior to VirtualZ, Ian was co-founder and lead software engineer at Soltech, where he developed React Native and React apps, set up various AWS services, and managed a team of agile software developers.  Ian’s previous experience also includes creating Python scripts, building APIs, and developing web applications.  He has worked with various cloud technologies like Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.  In addition, his proficiency in developing backend applications using Java, C#, and Python makes him a versatile developer who can skillfully resolve complex software challenges.