Bardasz is more than just a name—it’s a tribute to resilience, legacy, and innovation. We are named after the grandfather of our founder, Pablo, and his brothers— a man who survived two world wars, was imprisoned in a concentration camp, and who subsequently rebuilt his life with strength and perseverance. Bardasz represents his spirit of overcoming adversity and building something lasting. This same spirit drives our mission to bring meaningful change to the energy industry through people-centered innovation and trusted digital solutions.
“Bardasz was created to bring meaningful innovation to the
industry—by focusing on people, on trust, and on solving the
problems others overlook.”
Our Focus
Our People & Culture
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Collaborative Spirit
Cross-discipline experts working together to solve your toughest challenges with creativity and care.
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People first
We value each person’s voice, ideas, and impact because great work starts with great people.
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Trusted Partnerships
Rooted in respect, accountability, and support—our culture empowers growth, innovation, and integrity.
Our Core Values:
People
We believe that our team’s expertise and passion are the engine behind our technological breakthroughs, and we foster an inclusive environment that sparks collaboration, creativity and respect.
Innovation
We are committed to continuous improvement, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to deliver better solutions that address customer needs.
Customer Experience
We prioritize responsiveness and collaboration, ensuring every interaction delivers real value and fosters trust with our clients.
Integrity
We act with honesty and accountability, building trust through consistent and ethical decision-making.
Excellence
We hold ourselves to the highest standards, striving for exceptional quality and performance in everything we do.
Meet Our Team
Pablo Perez
Co-CEO
Neal Githens
Co-CEO
Mark Farnan
Chief Technology Officer
Samuel Perez
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Wynholds
Board Director
Richard Calleri
Board Director
Olivier Lhemann
Board Director
As President and CEO of Bardasz, Pablo sets the vision and direction for the Company’s growth in oil and gas data and operations technology. With three decades of experience in upstream oil and gas innovation, he leads the transformation of data, operations, and real-time intelligence into solutions that elevate performance for clients worldwide.
His leadership combines technical depth, commercial strategy, and a commitment to empowering his teams while driving sustainable value across the industry.
Neal Githens has 19 years of experience in the O&G sector, in 2025 he served as a Strategic Advisor to Origen.AI. Prior he co-founded and served as President and Chief Strategy Officer at Quantum Reservoir Impact, LLC (QRI) from 2007 until July 2018. Mr. Githens led the firm’s day to day operation, business development and technology strategy. He managed QRI’s strategy with Saudi’s Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company, ADNOC, PEMEX, and Ecopetrol. Mr. Githens was a Vice President in New York with Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he worked in Technology. In this capacity he was responsible for the research and integration of advanced computing and storage technologies into the infrastructure.
As Chief Technology Officer of Bardasz, Mark is responsible for the leadership, strategy, architecture, and timely delivery of all technology projects. A seasoned professional, Mark brings over 35 years of technical expertise in digital technology to Bardasz and the successful delivery of a wide range of solutions across upstream oil and gas, gaming, finance, and defense. He specializes in the delivery of advanced systems for transmission, storage presentation, and analytics of complex real-time data and other upstream Oil & Gas industry information.
As a Commercial & Finance Director, Samuel provides the leadership for Bardasz to achieve its vision and mission for the development of profitable solutions that make each well operation a success. He brings with him an extensive background in management, economics, treasury, tax, operations, high-tech investments, and strategic planning.
Mike Wynholds is a technology executive, founder, and board member with more than 30 years of experience helping companies build, scale, and modernize software-driven products. He has worked with organizations ranging from global enterprises such as Microsoft, Disney, Citi, and Samsung to high-growth startups navigating rapid expansion.
As Founder and CEO of Carbon Five, Mike built and led a software consulting firm focused on product strategy, engineering excellence, and digital transformation. The company was acquired by West Monroe in 2021, after which he served as a Senior Partner supporting strategic growth and integration initiatives.
Mike serves on multiple boards, where he advises leadership teams on product strategy, technology decisions, and scaling organizations. He is based in Los Angeles and holds a degree in Computer Science from UCLA.
Richard Calleri is a senior energy and corporate finance executive with extensive international experience across the oil & gas value chain. He is CEO/Owner of GEOLOG, CEO/Founder of Ignis Energy, and Chairman of the Board of GeoAlaska. He previously spent over a decade in investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Citi, Credit Suisse), advising on capital markets, M&A, and strategic transactions.
Richard brings deep expertise in scaling technology-enabled energy services globally and supporting customers across complex drilling and well delivery environments. He holds a BSc (Hons) Economics from City University London and an MBA from Chicago Booth School of Business.
Dr. Olivier Lhemann is the founder and President of Interactive Network Technologies (INT), a Houston-based software company specializing in advanced data visualization technologies for complex scientific and industrial data. He founded the company in 1990 and has led it for more than three decades, building INT into a globally recognized provider of visualization platforms used across the energy, geoscience, and engineering industries.
Under Dr. Lhemann’s leadership, INT developed innovative software platforms and visualization libraries that enable geoscientists, engineers, and developers to explore and analyze large subsurface datasets including seismic, well log, and reservoir data in both desktop and cloud environments. INT’s technology is widely used by major energy companies and software vendors to power next-generation digital workflows and data-driven decision making.
Prior to founding INT, Dr. Lhemann worked as a software engineer at Cray Research, where he contributed to high-performance computing applications in scientific and energy domains.
He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Houston and a Master’s degree in Signal Processing and Software Engineering from Télécom Paris.
In 2025, INT was acquired by SLB, marking a new phase for the company’s technology and expanding its reach across SLB’s global energy technology ecosystem. The acquisition reflects the industry impact of INT’s visualization technologies and the role they have played in advancing digital subsurface workflows for over 35 years.
Meet Our Team
Pablo Perez
Co-CEO
As President and CEO of Bardasz, Pablo sets the vision and direction for the Company’s growth in oil and gas data and operations technology. With three decades of experience in upstream oil and gas innovation, he leads the transformation of data, operations, and real-time intelligence into solutions that elevate performance for clients worldwide.
His leadership combines technical depth, commercial strategy, and a commitment to empowering his teams while driving sustainable value across the industry.
Neal Githens
Co-CEO
Neal Githens has 19 years of experience in the O&G sector, in 2025 he served as a Strategic Advisor to Origen.AI. Prior he co-founded and served as President and Chief Strategy Officer at Quantum Reservoir Impact, LLC (QRI) from 2007 until July 2018. Mr. Githens led the firm’s day to day operation, business development and technology strategy. He managed QRI’s strategy with Saudi’s Aramco, Kuwait Oil Company, ADNOC, PEMEX, and Ecopetrol. Mr. Githens was a Vice President in New York with Goldman, Sachs & Co. where he worked in Technology. In this capacity he was responsible for the research and integration of advanced computing and storage technologies into the infrastructure.
Mark Farnan
Chief Technology Officer
As Chief Technology Officer of Bardasz, Mark is responsible for the leadership, strategy, architecture, and timely delivery of all technology projects. A seasoned professional, Mark brings over 35 years of technical expertise in digital technology to Bardasz and the successful delivery of a wide range of solutions across upstream oil and gas, gaming, finance, and defense. He specializes in the delivery of advanced systems for transmission, storage presentation, and analytics of complex real-time data and other upstream Oil & Gas industry information.
Samuel Perez
Chief Financial Officer
As a Commercial & Finance Director, Samuel provides the leadership for Bardasz to achieve its vision and mission for the development of profitable solutions that make each well operation a success. He brings with him an extensive background in management, economics, treasury, tax, operations, high-tech investments, and strategic planning.
Mike Wynholds
Board Director
Mike Wynholds is a technology executive, founder, and board member with more than 30 years of experience helping companies build, scale, and modernize software-driven products. He has worked with organizations ranging from global enterprises such as Microsoft, Disney, Citi, and Samsung to high-growth startups navigating rapid expansion.
As Founder and CEO of Carbon Five, Mike built and led a software consulting firm focused on product strategy, engineering excellence, and digital transformation. The company was acquired by West Monroe in 2021, after which he served as a Senior Partner supporting strategic growth and integration initiatives.
Mike serves on multiple boards, where he advises leadership teams on product strategy, technology decisions, and scaling organizations. He is based in Los Angeles and holds a degree in Computer Science from UCLA.
Richard Calleri
Board Director
Richard Calleri is a senior energy and corporate finance executive with extensive international experience across the oil & gas value chain. He is CEO/Owner of GEOLOG, CEO/Founder of Ignis Energy, and Chairman of the Board of GeoAlaska. He previously spent over a decade in investment banking (Goldman Sachs, Citi, Credit Suisse), advising on capital markets, M&A, and strategic transactions.
Richard brings deep expertise in scaling technology-enabled energy services globally and supporting customers across complex drilling and well delivery environments. He holds a BSc (Hons) Economics from City University London and an MBA from Chicago Booth School of Business.
Olivier Lhemann
Board Director
Dr. Olivier Lhemann is the founder and President of Interactive Network Technologies (INT), a Houston-based software company specializing in advanced data visualization technologies for complex scientific and industrial data. He founded the company in 1990 and has led it for more than three decades, building INT into a globally recognized provider of visualization platforms used across the energy, geoscience, and engineering industries.
Under Dr. Lhemann’s leadership, INT developed innovative software platforms and visualization libraries that enable geoscientists, engineers, and developers to explore and analyze large subsurface datasets including seismic, well log, and reservoir data in both desktop and cloud environments. INT’s technology is widely used by major energy companies and software vendors to power next-generation digital workflows and data-driven decision making.
Prior to founding INT, Dr. Lhemann worked as a software engineer at Cray Research, where he contributed to high-performance computing applications in scientific and energy domains.
He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Houston and a Master’s degree in Signal Processing and Software Engineering from Télécom Paris.
In 2025, INT was acquired by SLB, marking a new phase for the company’s technology and expanding its reach across SLB’s global energy technology ecosystem. The acquisition reflects the industry impact of INT’s visualization technologies and the role they have played in advancing digital subsurface workflows for over 35 years.