Joanne Ferrara VP Marketing, Intelligize

Intelligize, Inc., provider of research solutions for professionals involved with SEC compliance, corporate transactions and company research, has named Todd Hicks as CEO and that it has strengthened its executive management team with the addition of Phil Brown to product strategy and Joanne Ferrara to marketing.

Hicks joined Intelligize in August 2010 as VP sales and marketing to develop the company’s go-to-market strategy and to accelerate its revenue growth. As the company’s CEO, he will drive overall company strategy to ensure the growth of the business, its competitive advantage and its value to the market. With his new senior management team in place, he will spearhead the company’s vision of delivering the most trusted solution developed for securities research professionals.

Brown has worked with Intelligize since 2010 as a strategic advisor. Joining the team as the new chief strategy officer, he is responsible for all aspects of product strategy, quality, and management across the company’s product suite. With over 20 years of experience in the legal and business information industry, he brings a knowledge of SEC filings, processes and regulatory framework. A pioneer in the development of electronic document retrieval, he provides Intelligize with strategic guidance on product development and further enhances the company’s customer focus. He is the former CEO and co-founder of Global Securities Information (GSI). Under his leadership, GSI introduced Livedgar which became the leading SEC research platform in the marketplace. GSI was acquired by Thomson Reuters in July of 2005.

 Joanne Ferrara joined Intelligize in January 2014 and is the company’s VP marketing. Bringing more than 15 years of strategic marketing experience, she is responsible for the company’s marketing strategy and for developing programs that will create interest, demand and recognition for Intelligize and its product suite. She was previously the senior director of corporate marketing at FalconStor Software, Inc.

“With these key additions, we are developing a leadership team that can guide the company to its next phase of innovation and growth,” said Hicks. “We will continue to produce cutting-edge products that allow our customers to better comply with an ever-changing and complex regulatory environment. At the heart of Intelligize is its people. We are committed to investing in world-class talent to support our clients and realize our potential in the markets we serve.”