Leadership
Tehseen Ali Dahya
President & Chief Executive Officer
Tehseen’s singular passion for customer success is the engine that drives Verian. The business is built on his clear understanding that every customer has their own set of unique challenges and requires an affordable solution that can address them.
To deliver a single software suite capable of meeting diverse needs, Tehseen led the development of one of the most flexible and broad purchase-to-pay systems available today – helping customers of all sizes and industries get exactly what they need.
Tehseen has spent almost two decades working in the supply chain, wholesale distribution, healthcare GPO and purchase-to-pay arenas. Because of his extensive knowledge and industry experience, Tehseen is a sought-after expert and thought leader. He has been a presenter at industry events such as ePurchasing Week, Supply Chain Expo, iSource, and many others.
Tehseen has an engineering degree from Queen’s University in Canada and an MBA from the University of South Carolina.
Bilal Soylu
Chief Technology Officer
Bilal drives technology innovation at Verian. Bilal was a pioneer in the use of Web-based technology to deploy enterprise applications. He continues his revolutionary use of technology by architecting a suite of easy-to-use, flexible and reliable spend management solutions that can be deployed on-premises, in a private-hosted environment or in the cloud.
An active leader in technology initiatives, Bilal is commonly regarded as a supply chain visionary. For his efforts over the last decade, he has been recognized as a “Professional to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.
Bilal earned a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University and a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina.
Eric Wilson
Vice President of Operations
Eric leads the development, delivery and support of Verian products. His process-oriented approach and commitment to quality ensure all our customers receive world-class products, service and support.
Prior to joining Verian, Eric was responsible for the client services delivery of a leading mid-market ERP consulting organization, ensuring client success on systems ranging from purchase-to-pay to core accounting processes.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mark Schaffner
Vice President of Marketing
Mark is responsible for articulating the unique value of Verian’s platform of spend management systems.
Mark’s background includes a decade of helping medium and large organizations understand how to use technology to increase efficiency, reduce costs and gain financial visibility. Mark’s acumen was honed during tenures as COO and CEO of technology companies.
Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Tommy Benston
Client Executive
Playing a key role in Verian’s customer development efforts, Tommy Benston works with our channel partners to deliver additional value to their clients through Verian-powered technology.
Tommy brings nearly 15 years of business-software experience to Verian, including tenure with Blackbaud, a leading provider of software and services to higher education, healthcare, cultural and other nonprofit organizations.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Furman University and completed graduate studies at the University of South Carolina.
