Radiant Systems founded
Radiant sold to NCR
AnswerRocket founded
Named Gartner Cool Vendor
Integrated LLM technology into solutions
Max AI launch
Global deployments with key accounts
AnswerRocket AI Consulting Division launched
Bio
As CEO and founder of AnswerRocket, Alon leads product innovation and brings actionable analytics to business people, so they can get their questions answered faster.
Prior to founding AnswerRocket, Alon co-founded and was Chief Technology Officer of Radiant Systems for 25 years. He served as Radiant’s Chairman from 2004 to 2011, when the company was sold to NCR for $1.3 billion. Alon has a B.S. in Computer Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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Pete leads the charge for acquiring customers and, subsequently, helping them launch AnswerRocket.
Prior to AnswerRocket, Pete founded and led Retality, a firm focused on helping companies conceive, build, and introduce new technologies to the market.
Before Retality, Pete was a founding team member and SVP/GM of BlueCube Software, where he led the Workforce Management business unit before the company was sold to RedPrairie. BlueCube was a spin-out from Radiant Systems, where Pete spent eight years driving the development and market introduction of new products at the company. Pete got his start at Accenture working with Global 2000 organizations. Pete has a B.S. in Computer Science/Economics from Union College in Schenectady, NY.
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For over a decade, Mike has driven AI innovation at AnswerRocket, developing Max, their pioneering AI agent platform. Previously at Qualia Labs, he advanced machine learning and big data solutions. At Radiant Systems, he led engineering, product marketing, and technical sales for massive retail transaction systems. After its acquisition by NCR, Mike became CTO for SaaS, consumer products, and mobile development. A recognized author, speaker, and patented inventor, Mike holds degrees in Physics, Math, and Computer Science from Transylvania University.
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Dan O’Keefe serves as Managing Director at AnswerRocket, where he leads strategic growth initiatives and helps enterprises scale their AI capabilities. He brings deep expertise in building technology practices that deliver measurable business outcomes.
Prior to joining AnswerRocket, Dan was Chief Revenue Officer and Board Member at Aspirent (acquired by NTT DATA Services), where he successfully led data analytics and management consulting initiatives for clients. His distinguished executive career includes leadership positions at Booz & Company, Daugherty Business Solutions, KPMG, and Accenture, where he developed a proven track record of driving strategic growth and delivering enterprise-grade solutions across multiple industries.
Dan’s approach combines technical expertise with business acumen, enabling him to help organizations bridge the gap between AI potential and realized business value.
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Jim Johnson serves as Managing Partner of AI Solutions and Consulting at AnswerRocket, where he leads the company’s enterprise AI consulting practice and helps clients develop and implement transformative AI strategies.
Jim brings extensive expertise in building and scaling enterprise AI initiatives that deliver measurable business impact. Prior to joining AnswerRocket, Jim was Vice President of AI and Data Solutions at NTT DATA Services and Senior Client Partner at Aspirent, where he specialized in helping organizations navigate their AI transformation journeys.
Jim’s background includes partner roles at Accenture and senior leadership positions at Daugherty Business Solutions, where he consistently demonstrated his ability to translate complex AI capabilities into practical business solutions. His deep understanding of enterprise AI challenges and opportunities makes him an invaluable resource for organizations looking to accelerate their AI adoption and achieve significant returns on their technology investments.