Our Team at Pioneer B1
Our highly professional staff at Pioneer is what makes us a proud company and trusted business partner to our valuable clients.
Making sure our clients are happy and completely satisfied, is our number one priority here.
Our team always goes above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction, and we would like to introduce them to you here.
Oren Tabib
President & CEO
Oren Tabib is one of the original pioneers of the SAP Business One software solution. He started his consulting career in SAP Labs in Israel – where SAP Business One was first developed – and has since spent 15 years implementing hundreds of projects globally. With a passion for our client’s success, Oren founded Pioneer B1, and dedicates his time helping companies gain control over their business with SAP Business One. Oren lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with his amazing wife and two sons. In his free time, he enjoys being with his family, outdoor activities, and volunteer in not-for-profit organizations.
Jason Conforti
VP of Professional Services
Jason is originally from Chicago but has lived in Arizona since the mid 80’s. He spent 23 Years in the Imaging Channel here locally, and for the last 5 years has Implemented and Sold the SAP B1 Solution. He has a passion for problem solving and helping others which has led to an expertise in Team Development, Mentoring, Training, and more. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, glamping, going to the beach, and many other outdoor activities!
Christine Harmon
Accounting Manager
Christine was born and raised in Southern California. She has had a lifelong love of accounting and took two years of accounting in High School while working at a CPA firm. She then attended a couple of accounting courses at Westminster Community College in California and has spent the past 26 years working in various accounting roles; working her way up and learning new skills along the way. Christine moved to Utah in 1993 and spent 25 years there before moving to Arizona in 2018. Christine and her husband have owned several companies together throughout the years and Christine setup and ran the accounting/HR departments within those companies. Christine has a love of the outdoors and the beauty of it all. Christine also enjoys spending time with her family, camping, boating, hiking, painting and cross-stitching.
Alejandro Poupard
HANA Expert and Senior Developer
Alejandro is a seasoned consultant with extensive experience implementing solutions for the fashion industry as well as manufacturing and WMS systems in clients from different industries and markets on top of SAP Business One. With a strong background in IT, he has had the opportunity to work and specialize in technology platforms such as SAP HANA, Microsoft SQL, Windows Server, and SUSE SLES. He just enjoys having the opportunity to work with outstanding professionals, and friends, who are always eager to teach, learn and engage in new challenges with him.
Deb Bowen
SAP Support Manager
Deb Bowen has 20+ years of experience in implementing and supporting ERP and business solutions. She has implemented and supported business solutions in a wide range of environments ranging from small local networks to hosted environments. Not only has she implemented and supported solutions but she has also worked with them daily. Deb’s passion is to help others to more effectively and efficiently utilize applications. In her free time, Deb likes to enjoy the outdoors. She and her husband have 2 dogs, Molly and Hunter.
Lauren Figurelli
SAP Project Manager
Lauren is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and relocated to Scottsdale to join the Pioneer B1 team as an SAP consultant and project manager. She earned her B.S. in Accounting at Saint Vincent College, while also participating in the SAP Business One program, where she was trained in all facets of SAP Business One. She is currently certified as an SAP Business One Application Associate. Lauren’s educational background, as well as her keen communication skills, allow her to provide clients with an exceptional customer experience. Lauren has led and delivered a variety of projects related to SAP Business One including implementation, development, environment, add-ons/integrations, and upgrades. She enjoys using SAP Business One and its flexibility to help clients reach their growth potential and evolve to the next level of success and professionalism. In her free time, Lauren likes to swim, hike, and explore Arizona.
Sarah Swettlen
SAP Project Manager
Sarah is originally from Greensburg, Pennsylvania and relocated to Phoenix in 2016 to begin her career with the SAP Business one product. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in International Business along with a minor in Marketing at Saint Vincent College while participating in the SAP Business One program. Sarah originally began her SAP career in Support where she was tasked with supporting customers in all areas of the SAP Business one product. Currently, Sarah is an SAP Consultant with the Pioneer team. Sarah enjoys finding ways to take the customers current business process and making them run as efficient as possible with using the SAP Business One Platform. In her free time, Sarah enjoys working out, hiking, trying new restaurants and exploring Arizona.
Ashish Khuttan
SAP Project Manager
Ashish has over 18 years of achievements in the Information Technology Industry. Over the course of his career, he has managed and designed business applications for various industries including: Wholesale & Distribution, Manufacturing, Rentals, Imaging, Trading, and others. Ashish has spent the past 15 years implementing SAP Business One and SAP Enterprise globally. In the past 6 years, Ashish began implementing SAP Business One for manufacturing and distribution companies across the US and Canada exclusively. Ashish has a strong financial background and proven experience with operational finances, taxation, consolidation, budgeting, reporting, and more. In his free time, he likes spending time with family and enjoys playing golf.
Emanuel Olaguez
SAP Project Manager
Emanuel Olaguez is originally from the Midwest but has been a Florida resident for three years. He started his career with SAP as a Finance Consultant but later became more involved with the technical facets of SAP as a developer. Having a financial and technical background gave Emanuel the foundation to be able to perform better analysis and overall data verification in numerous projects. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Augustana College in International Business with a concentration in Finance, as well as two minors in Communication and Spanish.
Elizabeth Cameron
SAP Consultant & Sales Executive
Elizabeth, a Michigan native and Central Michigan University alum, joined the Pioneer B1 team in 2017. Her diverse background includes studies in economics, mathematics, legal systems, and sustainable housing research – but she has found her calling within the field of in information systems. She truly enjoys the “real-world” impact of being able to help companies create and maintain more efficient business processes. Elizabeth’s passion for open and honest communication, coupled with her creative problem-solving skills, make her a seamless fit for the Support & Sales team at Pioneer B1. When she’s not at work, Elizabeth can be found exploring the great outdoors, cooking, or spending quality time with her one-eyed cats, Beau and Beck.
Hannah Carey
SAP Consultant
Hannah graduated from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA where she completed her B.S. in Investment Management Finance and Business Management. Through her internships at both an SAP VAR company and an end user company, she has seen and come to appreciate the versatility that SAP B1 offers within a multitude of industries. A lover of learning, Hannah is always willing to try new tasks and help others. In her free time, she loves to travel, shop, and explore her new home state of Arizona.
Travis Thurston
SAP Consultant
Travis has over 10 years of experience in manufacturing. His areas of expertise are in Inventory Management, Machine Maintenance, Domain Knowledge, Technical Understanding of Processes, and Training on SAP Business One Use. His love of technology and willingness to help others has enabled him to grow and serve in many areas of business. In his free time, he enjoys working on computers, playing music, and spending time with his wife and children.
Eran Asayag
SAP Consultant
Eran has gained significant experience with SAP Business One having worked with the system for a decade now. He started his career at SAP Labs in Israel subsequently moving to SBO Partners where he was employed for three years working on new customer implementations mainly for retail stores and hi-tech companies. Prior to joining Pioneer B1, Eran was an ERP and logistics systems manager in a big retail company. There, he was responsible for six SBO companies and implementation of warehouse and distribution systems. Eran received his Bachelors of Industrial Engineering and Management degree from the Ruppin Academic Center in Israel.
Ben Grassi
SAP Consultant
Ben is originally from Pittsburgh, PA and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Saint Vincent College while also completing a self-study on SAP Business One. Upon graduation, he moved to Arizona to begin his career developing a vertical Add-on to SAP Business One. Over the past 4 years he has acquired a well rounded knowledge of SAP B1 and has experience supporting clients, performing upgrades, working with Add-ons and integrations, and always applying the right solution to help businesses run their best. Outside of his passion for SAP B1, Ben is an avid hiker and has hiked all over Arizona, even in the summer heat. He loves spending time with his incredible wife and son, taking road trips with friends to explore the National Parks, indulging in a good Netflix binge, tackling a new recipe, and enjoying all that life has to offer.
Kaitlyn Hinds
SAP Consultant
Kaitlyn, a southern Maryland native, relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona to join the Pioneer B1 team as an SAP consultant. She is a graduate of Saint Vincent College with a B.S. in Business Management and a minor in Operational Excellence. While at Saint Vincent, she participated in the SAP Business One program and an internship with an SAP OEM, helping her gain a well-rounded knowledge of the Business One system. A self-proclaimed ‘people person’, Kaitlyn looks forward to interacting with clients to create the best and most efficient business processes. In her free time, Kaitlyn enjoys working out, cooking, spending time with friends and family, and exploring Arizona.
Christina Morrow
Administrative & Marketing Coordinator
Christina was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona and is a graduate of Northern Arizona University. At NAU she majored in Anthropology with a double minor in Japanese Language and Asian Studies. After graduating, she lived in Nagasaki, Japan for 4 years and taught English as an Assistant Language Teacher. With a passion for learning, helping others, and being creative, she uses her skills to fill-in any blanks and assist and support Pioneer B1 on various levels. In her spare time she takes photos, does indoor Rock-climbing, writes stories, studies Japanese, and hangs out with her 3 cats.
