The Lixar Leadership team offers the full 360° of vision, talent, experience and expertise.
Lixar continues to make a significant impact in the web technology space both locally and globally.
Guided by CEO, Bill Syrros and President & CFO, Emmanuel Florakas, the company continues to grow and expand.
With technology, it is incredible what you can create with clear ideas presented in concise ways. Enterprise level solutions don't have to be complicated, bureaucratic and layered. My vision as CEO is to present the alternative: a flexible, accommodating and cost-effective option. I want my potential clients to know they can get started quickly and by working closely together, we'll create and deliver the solution to meet all their expectations.
Lixar's trademark has always been value and adaptability - we've never shied away from any challenge. Because of this, we're attracting customers ready to challenge traditional thinking and looking for a Lixar solution instead of one that has a goliath time-intensive cost. We are perceived as the little train that could, and did. I'm really proud of that.
My philosophy as CFO and President is to “treat people the way that I expect to be treated in business”.
I'm not interested in pursuing short-term gains for the wrong reasons. Clients see that we are genuinely on their side and that we have their best interests at heart. Because of this, we grow not only their trust and long-term relationships, but financial independence that allows Lixar to be run in a way that allows me to sleep well at night.
Leading Lixar Labs, my job is to make sure that we're always thinking about how to make technology work more efficient, effective and sound. When new projects are on the table, I always ensure that the right mix is in place to develop them in innovative ways.
Personally, I really enjoy working on projects that provide clients with winning solutions. They know that the enterprise-class storage environments that we create offers them dependability and reliability. Having their trust is most important to me when developing their products, sites, systems and applications.
We are at a very interesting point in the evolution of design as technology continues to drive user experience through increased bandwidth, the introduction of more and more mobile devices like tablet computing and Smartphone, and new edgy web design software. As a designer, it is a rewarding space to embrace the new techniques and offerings, while keeping in focus the balance between the message and story that the picture tells.
When I think of Lixar Express three A's come to mind, “accessible, attentive and agile”. We work as a one-stop-shop to get things done in a way that makes the client feel comfortable and comforted. We are always only one e-mail or phone call away, ready to answer any question. I know that I am doing my job right when clients see Lixar Express as an extension of themselves.
Bill, an entrepreneur at heart with political experience and charm, and Emmanuel Florakas, a financial wiz with international finesse, the two joined forces 10 years ago to start Lixar. Both are uOttawa alumni, with complementary degrees in Political Science/E-Business (Bill) and International Business/Telfer EMBA (Emmanuel). Together, they set the stage for a dynamic and empowering partnership.
Joined by Mike Sherwin, Lixar's creative guru with 25 years in design and visual arts, and Leroy Wissing, the guy who keeps everything running - a technical programmer by trade, Leroy and Mike lent their skills and talents to complement the leadership wheel.
Rashmi Madan was first introduced to then classmate Bill Syrros at their E-Business course. Rashmi became Lixar's first employee in 2001. Because of her world-class smarts and stellar sense of humor, Rashmi now leads the Lixar Express team to success.
