Name: Tim Burke
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tim is the CEO of Helix Technology Partners. He drives Helix’s vision and sustainable, predictable growth as the board lead for Helix companies. Tim also spends his time getting to know business owners and their businesses while leading Helix’s acquisition strategy.
Prior to launching Helix in 2023, Tim served as CEO of NetGain Technologies. While there, he drove NetGain’s organic growth strategy and added on 13 additional businesses. Today, these companies make up Helix Technology Partners. Before joining NetGain, Tim served as Senior Vice President within Bank of America’s credit card line of business. Prior to Bank of America, he worked as a Senior Associate at Red Ventures, a marketing and technology firm.
Tim began his career as a middle school math teacher in Charlotte as a corps member in Teach for America. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Clemson University with a BA in history, and received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 2019.
Outside of work, Tim enjoys reading, spending time with his partner Sarah and their cat Margo, traveling, experiencing the outdoors, and cheering on the Clemson Tigers and Cincinnati Bengals!
Name: Kelsey Randhawa
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: President
Name: Jessica Zhang
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Name: Folake Bankole
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Chief Financial Officer
Folake, the Chief Financial Officer at Helix, is a dynamic leader dedicated to delivering value through her unwavering commitment to accounting and reporting excellence. With a sharp focus on long-term financial and business planning. Folake ensures that Helix maintains a robust financial foundation. Her strategic fiscal management skills are instrumental in steering Helix toward continued growth and success. Folake also places a strong emphasis on fostering business collaboration, recognizing the importance of aligning financial goals with our strategic vision. Under her guidance, Helix remains at the forefront of financial innovation and sound business practices.
Prior to joining Helix, Folake worked at Sigma Pensions Limited, a private equity backed company, as the CFO. With over a decade of experience in the financial services arena, her expertise spans a multitude of disciplines, encompassing auditing, financial control & analysis, performance management, securities trading, financial reporting, corporate finance, and business strategy.
Folake holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and graduated with a First-Class degree in Accounting and Management from the University of Reading in the UK.
During her free time, when she is not immersed in the world of numbers, Folake finds her joy in dancing and is ever ready to take on a dance challenge. She is also a fervent Formula 1 enthusiast, with a deep-seated affection for Mercedes.
Name: Mario Guarriello
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: VP of Growth
Mario is the VP of Growth for Helix Technology Partners. Mario enables Helix companies to achieve revenue targets by optimizing sales and marketing functions and processes, and providing tactical expertise for overall best practices.
Prior to Helix, Mario served as the Vice President of Enterprise Sales and
Marketing at ORock Technologies, a cloud service provider offering storage, compute, AI/ML and professional services.
Mario holds an MBA from Stevens Institute of Technology, a BS in Marketing with a concentration in Business Law from Penn State University, and a corporate finance accreditation from Harvard Business School.
Outside of work, Mario enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, friends, and family. In addition to his passion for technology, Mario can be found golfing, mountain biking, snowboarding, or riding his motorcycle.
Name: Adrienne Dabbelt
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Regional Controller
Name: Brian Andersen
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Position: Regional Controller
Name: Claire Lat
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Position: Regional Controller
Claire is a Regional Controller for Helix and onboards acquisitions. She partners with local teams to mature their finance and accounting practices. She facilitates Helix’s monthly financial close processes and advances various projects to improve the financial maturity of Helix businesses.
She brings 20 years’ worth of accounting experience to Helix from previous roles at multinational manufacturing companies. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Southern Luzon State University.
Claire lives in Calabarzon, Philippines with her husband, Alex, and their two children, Alexis and Lhymme. When she’s not at work, you’ll find her enjoying quality time with her kids. Claire also has a passion for cooking, so you’ll often find her experimenting with new recipes.