Our unique focus...

Saratoga's management team draws on its extensive, first-hand experience with software development, implementation and conversion projects. This background enables Saratoga to evaluate and recruit the best resources available in the industry.

Jim Ball
President & CEO
Over thirty years of experience in the financial data processing world ranging from programming and system analysis to management of large system development projects with industry leaders. He, along with Mike Shrum, is a co-founder of Saratoga Financial Systems.

Mike Shrum
Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
A widely recognized expert in his field with over twenty five years of experience in the industry, Mike has been a leading technical contributor for software installation for some of the largest and most technically advanced financial institutions in the world. He is, along with Jim Ball, a co-founder of Saratoga Financial Systems.

Joan Hart
Chief Financial Officer & Human Resource Manager
As a partner in Saratoga since 1990, Joan brings an administrative and financial background based in the banking industry. She worked for a locally-based savings bank in branch operations, eventually working in data center administration for ALLTEL/Systematics. She oversees the administrative staff of Saratoga while coordinating the benefits, legal, and financial interests of Saratoga.

Peter Rokeach
Manager, Client Services
Peter has spent the past 30 years working in the banking and bank IT industries. He worked for 5 years as a bank employee in back office and branch operations, branch management, and Data Processing and then supported banks' IT needs for almost a decade with a multi-bank data processing center located in Albany, NY. After providing implementation, conversion, and consulting support as a Systematics, Inc. and ALLTEL employee for several years, Peter joined Saratoga in January, 1991. Peter has filled the role of consultant, Manager of Consulting Resources, and his current position as Manager of Client Services.

Myra Helms
Manager, Consulting Resources
Myra started her IT career of over 25 years as a programmer for a savings and loan.  As an assimilated employee of Systematics, she worked as a programming manager, RTC-takeover consultant, NationsBank Model Bank consultant, Professional Services manager and Enterprise Support Services manager.  Myra joined Saratoga in August, 2006 and assumed her current position as Manager of Consulting Resources in October, 2007.