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Ashok Samuel, President and CEO: Bravura Technologies was founded in 2006 by Ashok Samuel, a serial entrepreneur. He has led Bravura with strong core values centered on "delighting customers" while building a team that shares a passion and drive that remains as strong today as it was 20 years ago. Under his leadership, Bravura has grown consistently by remaining nimble and discovering new markets through the constant expansion of products provided to our customers.

Before starting Bravura, Ashok was the founder, president, and CEO of Wishbone Systems, which provided a comprehensive Field Services Management system. The company achieved tremendous revenue growth through strategic corporate alliances and large-scale enterprise solutions. Wishbone was later acquired by Indus International (now ABB), a publicly traded company.

Prior to Wishbone Systems, Ashok served as the chief of software development at Applied Business Technology (ABT), the creators of Project Workbench, which sold over 150,000 licenses worldwide. ABT was acquired by Niku and subsequently by Computer Associates.

Ashok holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Baruch College, New York, and a Bachelor of Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

In 2004, he was honored as one of the "Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business" by The Asian American Association.

Ashok is also a philanthropist and serves as the Chairman of a private charitable foundation that supports and operates orphanages in developing nations.

Outside of work, you will find Ashok on a tennis court playing competitive matches. He is passionate about traveling, is always discovering new interests, and is happy to provide restaurant recommendations for any major city.

Brian Donovan

Brian serves as Regional Manager, Northeast, applying nearly a decade of expertise in high-growth sales and strategic data intelligence to provide organizations with highly tailored software solutions. His background in managing the full sales lifecycle, from initial discovery to complex contract negotiations, allows him to distill intricate technical features into clear business advantages. By focusing on measurable results and cross-functional alignment, Brian ensures that every engagement is built on a foundation of operational efficiency and long-term scalability.

Outside the office, Brian channels that same competitive drive into coaching high school and youth wrestling, and you can usually find him working on his game on the golf course or pickleball court on the weekends.

Josh Samuel

Josh draws on a uniquely well-rounded background, spanning onsite support, new-client sales, and long-term account strategy, to translate customer goals into seamless, high-value partnerships rooted in a consultative approach. After beginning his career in Bravura's onsite support team and later spending several years selling into new accounts, he developed both a practical understanding of how the platform operates in real environments and a deep appreciation for the evolving needs of prospective clients. He currently serves as the Manager of Strategic Accounts, where he balances a solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on sustainable scalability. By aligning each client's unique vision with the right tools, guidance, and long-term strategy, Josh ensures every partnership delivers measurable, lasting impact.

A former Division I college tennis player, Josh has never lost his love for competition and will find a way into virtually any sport he gets the chance to play. Outside of work, you'll usually find him somewhere in the air heading to his next destination, enjoying a great meal, or unwinding with a glass of wine.

Matthew San Nicolas

Matthew serves as Product Manager, leading the strategy, roadmap, and day-to-day execution of product initiatives that improve how customers plan, run, and measure successful events. He also runs the Product Management and Quality Control teams, ensuring that new features are thoughtfully prioritized, thoroughly tested, and delivered with a high standard of reliability. Matthew partners closely with engineering, design, client success, and leadership to translate customer needs into clear requirements, prioritize high-impact enhancements, and deliver polished experiences from discovery through launch. With a strong focus on usability, scalability, and data-driven decision-making, he helps align stakeholders around measurable outcomes, ensuring the product evolves in a way that supports both customer goals and the company's long-term growth.

Outside of work, Matthew likes to stay on top of new technology, and you'll often find him out fishing or behind a camera.

Melissa Jasso

Melissa plays a key role in live event execution, overseeing personnel, equipment coordination, and daily operations that enable consistent, high-quality onsite and offsite experiences. She leads the Onsite Support and Logistics teams, directing planning, staffing, and real-time problem solving to ensure events run efficiently for both customers and attendees.

A central part of her work is aligning the software we produce with the hardware used in the field. Melissa collaborates closely with clients, Professional Services Consultants, and other logistics vendors to anticipate needs, refine processes, and keep technical and operational details in sync from preparation through onsite delivery and return.

Known for her attention to detail and reliability, Melissa helps ensure every event is supported by dependable technology, well-coordinated logistics, and a positive customer experience.

Whether she's visiting a new ballpark or exploring a new city, Melissa loves photographing skylines, scenic vistas, and everything in between.

Mishall Dutta

Mishall brings a decade of technical leadership and systems expertise to overseeing the full lifecycle of client onboarding and service delivery across complex, high-volume event technology implementations. As Director of Professional Services, he leads cross-functional teams across Project Management, Implementation, and Support, driving operational excellence from kickoff through onsite execution and post-event closeout. With hands-on experience managing dozens of concurrent deployments, Mishall combines strategic oversight with a ground-level understanding of how to scale operations without sacrificing precision. He specializes in translating client objectives into structured delivery plans, optimizing service capacity, and building efficient workflows and support infrastructure that consistently deliver high-quality customer outcomes.

Outside of work, Mishall is into strength training, tinkering with small tech projects, and seeking out new trails to hike and new restaurants to try.

Sudhamshu Nandavara

With over two decades of experience in software engineering and architecture, Sudhamshu serves as Chief Software Architect, driving the organization's technology vision and strategic direction. Beginning his career in Enterprise CRM systems, he built a strong foundation in designing scalable, mission-critical solutions. He brings extensive experience across cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and modern application ecosystems, aligning technology strategy with evolving business needs. He guides engineering teams in building secure, compliant, and extensible systems that support long-term growth and operational resilience. Sudhamshu has led key initiatives including mobile application transformation, cloud migration, and the advancement of virtual and hybrid event technology solutions, along with architecting an integrated customer experience platform. He also supports the pragmatic adoption of AI-enabled capabilities to enhance product intelligence and operational efficiency, while remaining closely aligned with evolving market demands and customer success.

When he's not working, you'll probably find Sudhamshu following the latest Formula 1 season or planning his next trip.

Taylor Miville

Taylor draws on nearly fifteen years of sales and business development expertise to navigate the intersection of client ambition and innovative software solutions. Now serving as Regional Manager, Midwest, he leverages a proven track record of driving revenue growth and cultivating high-level corporate relationships to identify the core objectives that define a successful partnership. By merging his extensive experience in strategic account acquisition with a consultative approach to problem-solving, Taylor ensures that every new engagement is built on a foundation of transparency, alignment, and a clear path toward long-term organizational success.

Outside of work, Taylor's favorite role is being a dad, and he spends much of his free time coaching his son's sports teams.

Martin Nelson

Nelson is a key member of the development team, leveraging over 15 years of IT expertise and full-stack development mastery to bridge the gap between complex software engineering and high-level business strategy. Having progressed from technical lead roles into senior operations management, he brings an intricate, ground-level understanding of the entire software development lifecycle to his leadership. By combining his deep technical proficiency in scalable architecture with a focus on operational excellence, Nelson ensures that our technological innovations are always rooted in robust performance and the long-term strategic growth of our Bangalore operations.

When he’s away from the keyboard, Nelson enjoys spending quality time with his kids and traveling with his family, creating lasting memories together. He’s also passionate about exploring emerging technologies and geeking out on what’s next in the tech world.

Tejeshwar Rajashekar

Tejeshwar brings over 14 years of expertise in event management technology, spanning implementation, development, and executive leadership. With hands-on experience as an Implementation Specialist, Senior Developer, Development Manager, and General Manager, he combines deep technical knowledge with strategic business insight. His ability to translate complex requirements into scalable, reliable solutions ensures seamless execution across digital and hybrid events. By fostering strong cross-functional collaboration and prioritizing long-term client value, Tejeshwar helps organizations build resilient platforms that drive engagement, efficiency, and sustained growth.

Outside of work, Tejeshwar stays active with strength training and long-distance running, and unwinds with PC games and music.

Paige DeRuiter, Manager, Strategic Accounts:

Paige brings ten years of experience at Bravura, beginning as a Project Manager on the Implementation Team and gaining firsthand insight into how events are executed. As she moved into sales, that operational foundation became a differentiator, bringing clarity, credibility, and practical depth to conversations with both new and established partners. Her role later expanded again as she took on marketing leadership, helping strengthen Bravura’s brand and influence across the event industry.

During her time leading the Sales and Marketing organization, Paige has led efforts to more than double the company’s revenue, played a central role in securing many of Bravura’s largest enterprise partnerships, and reinforced the company’s leadership within the event industry. She’s known for her consultative style, strategic focus, and ability to build marketing narratives that elevate Bravura’s position in the market.

When she’s not working, Paige likes to spend time with her family at the beach, read, and be outdoors with her two boys.

Maria Kavita, VP Products and Services: With more than 25 years of experience in enterprise software development, Maria Kavita leads both Product and Professional Services at Bravura Technologies. Before joining Bravura, she held leadership roles in product development and software architecture at Indus International (now ABB) and Wishbone Systems.
Over the past 20 years at Bravura, Maria has helped shape the company's products by working alongside customers and event planners to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that solve real-world challenges. She was part of the team that built Bravura's first mobile app and continues to lead the evolution of the platform through customer-driven innovation.
Maria also established Bravura's Professional Services organization, building the team, processes, and delivery model that support customers from implementation through onsite event success. Her hands-on approach ensures customer feedback continually informs both Bravura's products and services, living the company's philosophy of "Twenty years of building with event planners, not just for them."
Outside of work, Maria enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading (with a goal of 24 books a year), long walks, and painting whenever inspiration strikes.

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Built for Every Step of the Event Journey

One connected platform for the people, workflows, and moments that make every event successful.

Bravura supports every step of the event lifecycle, from initial planning and site selection to registration, onsite check-in, attendee engagement, lead capture, reporting, and post-event follow-up. With connected components across the full event journey, Bravura helps teams manage every constituent, every workflow, and every key moment from one platform.

Connected solutions for every stage of the event journey, all powered by Bravura FLEX™.

Site Selection

Venue search, RFP management, and sourcing tools that help event teams find and secure the right location faster.

Event Registration & Travel

Enterprise-grade registration, housing, and travel management for simple or complex events.

Mobile Event App

A white-labeled attendee app with personalized agendas, networking, session check-in, and AI-guided recommendations built in.

Onsite Check-In & Badge Printing

Fast, self-service kiosk check-in and instant badge printing for smooth arrivals at any event scale.

Lead Retrieval

Badge scanning and lead capture for exhibitors, with AI-powered enrichment, intent scoring, and CRM-ready output after every show.

Exhibitor & Floor Plan Management

AI-generated floor plans, booth sales, sponsorship management, and exhibitor approvals for trade shows and expos of every scale.

Speaker & Abstract Management

Submission portals, AI-assisted abstract review, scoring workflows, and speaker coordination tools built for conference teams.

Hybrid & Virtual Formats

Deliver an inclusive event experience for virtual audiences and in-person attendees with live-streamed and on-demand sessions, Q&A and chat and dedicated support.

Intelligence built in. Difference built on.

Bravura AI is native to every workflow for one reason: we built the entire platform ourselves. That same ownership
shapes how we stand beside your team.

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A Proprietary Platform

We engineered Bravura end to end, not stitched together from third-party tools. That is why your data stays connected and AI runs natively across every product.

Guided Onboarding

You are never on your own. Bravura TAKEOFF™ works beside your team to build the event, guide setup, and make sure everyone is confident and ready for go-live.

A Hands-On Support Model

Real specialists work beside your team before, during, and onsite at every event, giving you responsive support from people who understand live event pressure.

Twenty years of building with event planners, not just for them.

Every workflow in Bravura has been shaped by two decades of real event planner feedback. That is why it fits the way you actually work, not the way software thinks you should.

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One Platform for Any Event Format

Whether you are planning in-person, hybrid, or virtual events, use the same platform, same data, and same team expertise.

In-Person

Full onsite capabilities with registration, badge printing, lead retrieval, and real-time AI-powered engagement tracking.

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Hybrid

Run one event for audiences in the room and at home, with the same agenda, engagement, and reporting across both.

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Virtual

Deliver engaging online events with live streaming, networking lounges, virtual booths, and on-demand content with full attendee analytics.

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"We don't see Bravura as just a vendor, but as a true partner. We're in this together."

Director of Events, National Medical Association

"The Bravura team is hands down the best I have worked with in 25 years of managing IT projects."

IT Project Lead, Pharmaceutical Distribution Company

"Of the four app companies we've used, Bravura is the most stable. You have a very robust product."

Director of Digital Strategy, National Physics Society

"Our event would not have gone as well as it did without Bravura's onsite support."

Conference Director, Real Estate Industry Association

"Amazing support team, super responsive. A complete 180 from our previous experience."

Event Operations Manager, Global Food Company

"Registration was flawless. It was phenomenal."

Registration Manager, National Faith Organization

"This is the smoothest it's ever been."

Director of Meetings, Financial Services Company

"Your support is nothing short of stellar."

Membership Director, Water Resources Association

"This was a home run. There was nothing to fix."

Meetings Manager, Manufacturing Trade Association

"I'd give your service a 10 out of 10."

Director of Conferences, Medical Education Society

"We hold your technology and the way you approach work with us in really high esteem."

VP of Events, Global Travel & Media Company

"We got great feedback that the technology was flawless. After all these years, you still deliver."

Executive Director, Construction Industry Association

Event technology built for your program.

From 20-person board meetings to 20,000-attendee trade shows, Bravura is

purpose-built for the complexity and scale of enterprise event programs.

Trade Shows & Expos

AI-powered floor plans, exhibitor management, lead retrieval, badge printing, and booth analytics for large-scale trade shows and expos.

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Corporate Events

Sales kickoffs, executive summits, internal conferences, and incentive travel programs managed in one platform with enterprise-ready reporting.

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Association Events

Member registration, CE tracking, abstract review, speaker management, and multi-track scheduling for association annual meetings and conferences.

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Hosted Buyer Events

AI-assisted appointment strategy, buyer-supplier matching, and meeting prioritization for hosted buyer programs where every scheduled meeting delivers value.

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Multi-Event & Enterprise Programs

Centralized management, reusable data, cross-event analytics, and governance controls for enterprise organizations running multiple events each year.

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AI for Event Teams

Purpose-built AI for event organizers, exhibitors, and attendees. Intelligence areas built into the platform your team already uses.

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What is Bravura Technologies?

Bravura Technologies is the Event Intelligence Platform: a fully integrated, AI-powered event management system built for associations, trade shows, and enterprise events. Bravura brings together registration, lead capture, onsite check-in, mobile event apps, exhibit management, and post-event reporting in one platform, with AI intelligence built natively into every workflow. Bravura has been delivering event technology since 2006.

What event management software does Bravura offer?

Bravura offers a complete suite of event management software launched via Bravura FLEX™ (the fully integrated core platform from which events are created and modules are launched): Registration, Travel, Housing, Mobile App, Kiosk Badge Printing, Onsite Check-In, Exhibitor and Floor Plan Management, Lead Retrieval, Speaker and Abstract Management, Attendance Tracking and CEU Management, Hosted-Buyer Appointment Management, Virtual and Hybrid Platforms, all powered by Bravura AI.

What types of events does Bravura support?

Bravura supports corporate events including sales kickoffs and executive summits, trade shows and expos, association annual meetings and member conferences, hosted-buyer and appointment programs, incentive travel, multi-event enterprise programs, and in-person, hybrid, and virtual events.

What is Bravura AI and what does it include?

Bravura AI is the intelligence suite built natively into the Bravura platform forevent organizers, attendees, exhibitors and sponsors, speakers, and onsite operations. All AI features are built into the platform, not third-party add-ons.

Does Bravura support virtual and hybrid events?

Yes. Bravura supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid event formats through the same integrated platform. For hybrid events, Bravura provides unified registration for in-person and virtual attendees, combined reporting across both audience types, and consistent attendee experience tools. Virtual event capabilities include AI-guided session recommendations, virtual exhibitor and lead capture tools, and comprehensive post-event analytics.

How does Bravura's support work?

Bravura provides a full-service, comprehensive support model from Professional Services Consultants to Customer Success, with Concierge Support for event planners and Support for event attendees, along with structured onboarding tools tailored to customers' specific events and timelines. Event organizers have access to support via phone, ticketing, and live chat, in addition to AI-powered support. Bravura offers onsite and offsite support, as well as virtual technicians. Our consultative delivery model has been a core part of how Bravura operates for 20 years.

How does Bravura pricing work?

Bravura is priced based on number and size of events, as well as the modules and services needed. Because every program is different, we do not publish a one-size-fits-all price sheet. The best next step is a 30-minute discovery call so we can give you a clear picture of what a Bravura partnership would look like and cost. Reach out to sales@bravuratechnologies.com to get started.

Brian Donovan

Josh Samuel

Matthew San Nicolas

Melissa Jasso

Mishall Dutta

Sudhamshu Nandavara

Taylor Miville

Martin Nelson

Tejeshwar Rajashekar

BEFORE YOUR EVENT

DURING YOUR EVENT

AFTER YOUR EVENT

By Event Type

By Industry

The Event Intelligence Platform

Comprehensive Event Management Software for Conferences, Meetings, Trade Shows, and Enterprise Events.

Industry-Leading Customer Retention

One Suite for Every Event Constituent

Trusted for 20 Years

AI-First Event Intelligence

Unique Service Delivery Model

Built for Every Step of the Event Journey

One connected platform for the people, workflows, and moments that make every event successful.

Connected solutions for every stage of the event journey, all powered by Bravura FLEX™.

Intelligence built in. Difference built on.

A Proprietary Platform

Guided Onboarding

A Hands-On Support Model

Twenty years of building with event planners, not just for them.

One Platform for Any Event Format

Event technology built for your program.

Trade Shows & Expos

Corporate Events

Association Events

Hosted Buyer Events

Multi-Event & Enterprise Programs

AI for Event Teams

The Event Intelligence Platform.

Common questions about Bravura.