Our Team

Leadership

Led by a visionary team of experienced professionals, personiv leverages top talent with a 30-year history to bring you an outsourcing experience unmatched in the industry.

David Lesniak
Chief Executive Officer
Oversees the strategy and delivery of Personiv’s products and services.

David Lesniak is CEO of Personiv and oversees the strategy and delivery of our products and services. Under his leadership Personiv has grown significantly by introducing new services to new markets and expanding relationships within existing service areas.

David Lesniak has more than 20 years’ experience leading middle market companies on behalf of private equity owners in varied industries such as media, manufacturing, and business services. He earned a B.S. Manufacturing Engineering degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology, an M.S. Operations Research degree from the University of New York, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

When he’s not working, David enjoys leading Boy Scouts on camping trips, hiking, golfing, cooking, high school marching band and spending time with his family.

Paulo Cheung
EVP & Site Head
Manila, Philippines
Leads Personiv Manila’s 650-plus employees who offer SEM, Finance & Accounting, CX and more.

Since September 2014, Paulo Cheung has led the operations office in Manila, utilizing his years of business process outsourcing experience to improve Personiv’s performance. Prior to joining Personiv, Paulo worked in BPO provider companies on premier accounts like Allstate, Verizon, T-Mobile and Best Western. Under Paulo’s leadership, the Manila office has achieved a best-in-class employee attrition rate of only 2.33% (monthly) and has been nominated for an International ICT Award for Best Emerging Company for Graphics.

Paulo Cheung holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management from Colegio de San Juan de Letran, and in 2018 achieved Harvard alumni status after his successful completion of their prestigious Program for Leadership Development (PLD) . He is also Green Belt certified through Six Sigma and holds an ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor certification. When he’s not working, he can be found on the basketball court or playing video games with his wife and two children.

Fredericks John, MBA
EVP & Site Head
Coimbatore, India
Heads Personiv Coimbatore, leading more than 900 employees in the delivery center offering back office.

Fred joined Personiv in October 2010, bringing more than 20 years of experience in procedure development, high service standards and policies for business process outsourcing companies. Fred’s experience includes more than a decade at Wipro BPS and Seyyone Software Solutions, and his skills in driving risk management, quality assurance and revenue management have facilitated Personiv’s growth.

Fred has degrees in English and Personnel Management from St. Joseph’s Autonomous College, an M.B.A. from Barathiar University. Currently, Fred is enrolled in the prestigious Harvard Business School’s Senior Executive Leadership Program. Fred is a member of the Rotary Club and spends much of his time doing community outreach projects. When he’s not working and volunteering, his passion for off-road driving takes him outside for hiking and wildlife spotting with his wife and daughters.

Megan Weis
VP & General Manager – FAO Services
Leads and manages Personiv’s world-class Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) offering.

Megan joined Personiv in 2017 to develop and manage a world-class Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) offering. She combines over 20 years of finance and accounting experience with business processing outsourcing expertise to deliver exceptional value to her clients. Prior to joining Personiv, Megan was VP of Business Process Services at Everest Group, where she specialized in keeping abreast of the latest trends in FAO and consulting with large global outsourcing providers to create best-in-class FAO services.

She started her career as a CPA with Deloitte & Touche, was a financial analyst for British Petroleum and held a variety of roles within Accenture, from structuring complex global outsourcing transactions to account operations. Megan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Kent State University as well as an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. She is also Green Belt certified through Six Sigma. When she’s not working, she can be found testing Pinterest recipes in her kitchen, spending time with her two young children or working out at Orangetheory.

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David Graham
VP Client Services
Manages decades-long customer relationships with exceptional white-glove service.

David Graham has a tenured 11-year history at Personiv. He joined Personiv in 2005 as a Program Manager and has held positions leading our program management teams, our Manila operations, and now manages the relationship with our largest customer. David’s prior experience includes managing Mobile Illustrated; managing the plant at Sunbelt Computer Forms, and managing the Yellow Page advertising department for Volt Information Systems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Butler University and also attended University of Notre Dame. When he’s not working, he enjoys hiking, playing basketball and cooking with his family.

Matt Wood
VP Client Services
Provides client services to customers with a focus in Personiv’s Finance & Accounting solution.

Matt Wood joined Personiv in March 2016 and brought years of sales and operations experience to the team. Matt manages client relationships across Personiv’s services, ensuring exceptional delivery and white glove service. Prior to Personiv, Matt managed operations for HireBetter, Dell, and Princeton Recruiting Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Texas A&M University and when he’s not working, he and his wife stay active with mountain climbing, skiing, fishing, and hunting.

Steve Casey
Sr. Director Business Development
Manages Personiv client relationships with an emphasis on outsourced accounting.

Born in Texas and raised in Nebraska, Steve Casey graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. in General Engineering and served as an Army Infantry Officer with the 101st Airborne Division in the Gulf War.  After the Army, Steve led teams in medical device manufacturing operations and new product development, and then joined Orion Talent, a Corporate Recruiting firm focused on Military Talent, as one of its first Account Executives for the Central and Western U.S., developing Orion’s core client company business.

In Steve’s many years at Orion Talent, he developed many of his company’s largest industry verticals and client programs and held a variety of positions, including VP of Business Development, VP of Client Solutions of Orion’s acquired RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) firm Novotus, VP of Sales Operations, and Regional Sales and Operations Manager of Orion’s largest region.  He has led numerous RPO and Talent Program engagements across many industries, conducting thousands of client meetings across the U.S.  Steve was also the founder of Orion’s Inc. 500 company, NStar Global Services, an international semiconductor contracting company.

Steve Casey was a founding board member of the non-profit organization Heroes Night Out—helping wounded Veterans and their families through therapy and recovery.  He is a lifetime member of the U.S. Army Ranger Association and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

In his spare time, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children, scuba diving and many high school football and rugby activities and serves as the President of his area’s rugby club.

Austin Rain
Business Development Executive
Delivers dedicated support for Personiv's finance and accounting client relationships.    

Born and raised in Texas, Austin Rain graduated from Abilene Christian University with a BBA in Information Systems. After graduating from ACU, Austin joined a SaaS organization in Dallas, TX, providing EMR, Staffing, HR, and billing solutions to Home Health and Hospice companies. Austin joined the Personiv team in 2022 and is excited to help organizations simplify their finance and accounting operations through streamlined outsourcing solutions.

In his spare time, he enjoys getting outside and spending time with family and friends, whether that be cooling down in the Texas heat on the lake/river, speeding down a snow-covered mountain in Colorado, or enjoying the abundant Texas wildlife.

Neil Stewart
Business Development Executive
Builds and supports outstanding client relationships in finance and accounting

Born and raised in Maine, Neil Stewart graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor’s in Business Management. Post-graduation, Neil found his way into the world of staffing, specialized in finance and accounting. From his time at Robert Half, he managed the Maine market for temporary/temporary to hire staffing from 2019-2022. Neil later worked as a Market Development Manager at Adecco, where he assisted clients in executive level permanent placements, specializing in finance and accounting throughout the Northeast. In late 2023, Neil joined the Personiv team to continue his growth journey in the world of outsourced finance and accounting solutions. 

In his free time, he enjoys the company of friends and family, golfing, skiing, and making the most out of the full four seasons that Maine has to offer. 

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