{"id":7,"date":"2013-05-31T08:43:24","date_gmt":"2013-05-31T08:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/psoda.com\/global\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-07-03T03:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T03:30:08","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.psoda.com\/global\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero2_outer hero_fade_in_hidden\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right, #fa5c31, #ec9317);\"><div class=\"fixed_page_width\"><h1 class=\"hero2_text hero_fade_in_hidden\">About us<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"textblock1_outer fixed_page_width\"><div class=\"textblock1_inner\"><div class=\"textblock1_text\">Prepare for lift-off! Born in the innovative hub of Wellington, Psoda is revolutionising cloud-based portfolio, programme, and project management software. But here's the kicker: our founder Bruce Aylward isn't just any ordinary visionary\u2014he's an actual rocket scientist!<\/p>\n<p>Join our global community of users who trust Psoda to tackle projects of all sizes and scales. We're here to support you through the small, the big, and even the giant endeavours. Get ready to soar with Psoda and turn your aspirations into reality.<\/div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/psoda_rocketship.svg\" class=\"textblock1_img\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"animatedcounters_outer fixed_page_width block_outer_margin fade_in_element_hidden\"><div class=\"animatedcounters_inner\" id=\"animatedcounters_inner\"><div class=\"animatedcounters_options\"><div class=\"animatedcounters_number_outer\" style=\"color:#FC3549;\"><span class=\"animatedcounters_prefix\">$<\/span><span class=\"animatedcounters_number\">226.7<\/span><span class=\"animatedcounters_suffix\">b+<\/span><\/div><div class=\"animatedcounters_number_text\">Worth of active projects managed in Psoda<\/div><\/div><div class=\"animatedcounters_options\"><div class=\"animatedcounters_number_outer\" style=\"color:#6610F2;\"><span class=\"animatedcounters_prefix\"><\/span><span class=\"animatedcounters_number\">98<\/span><span class=\"animatedcounters_suffix\">%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"animatedcounters_number_text\">Customer satisfaction<\/div><\/div><div class=\"animatedcounters_options\"><div class=\"animatedcounters_number_outer\" style=\"color:#409AF2;\"><span class=\"animatedcounters_prefix\"><\/span><span class=\"animatedcounters_number\">8<\/span><span class=\"animatedcounters_suffix\">yrs<\/span><\/div><div class=\"animatedcounters_number_text\">Average customer retention<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"textblock2_background\"><\/div><div class=\"textblock2_outer fixed_page_width block_outer_padding fade_in_element_hidden\"><div class=\"textblock2_left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/our_mission_graphic.svg\" class=\"textblock2_img\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\"><\/div><div class=\"textblock2_right\"><h3 class=\"content_header_left\">Our mission<\/h3><div class=\"textblock2_descr\">Empowering you with the knowledge you need, precisely when you need it. Our mission is to provide P3M professionals with seamless access to vital information, enabling you to make informed decisions that drive success.<\/p>\n<p>Make project management easier with our expertly crafted tools, designed by P3M professionals for P3M professionals. We understand your unique challenges, and we're here to simplify and enhance your project management journey.<\/p>\n<p>Trust our purpose-built solutions and unlock a new level of efficiency and effectiveness in your work.<\/div><a href=\"\/global\/why-psoda\" class=\"link_button\">Why choose Psoda<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"blockheader_outer fixed_page_width block_outer_padding fade_in_element_hidden\"><h3 class=\"content_header_center\">Meet the leadership team<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"fade_in_element_hidden fixed_page_width our_team_outer\">\n<div class=\"staffmember_outer\"><div class=\"staffmember_inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff_bruce.png\" class=\"staffmember_img\" alt=\"Bruce Aylward photo\" width=\"175\"><div class=\"content_small_header_center\">Bruce Aylward<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_title\">Chief Everything Officer<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_inner_buttons\"><button type=\"button\" onclick=\"window.location.href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bruceaylward\/'\" class=\"staffmember_inner_button_linkedin\"><\/button><div class=\"staffmember_inner_button_info\" onclick=\"openStaffMemberInfo(event)\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"staffmember_details\"><div class=\"staffmember_details_top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff_bruce.png\" class=\"staffmember_img\" alt=\"Bruce Aylward photo\" width=\"100\"><div class=\"staffmember_details_top_inner\"><div class=\"content_small_header_left\">Bruce Aylward<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_long_title\">Chief Everything Officer<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_email\">e: <a href=\"mailto:baylward@psoda.com\">baylward@psoda.com<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"staffmember_descr\">I\u2019m the founder and Chief Everything Officer of Psoda, so this is all my fault.<\/p>\n<p>I started working as a rocket scientist in the South African Space Program, where I programmed the rockets that launched satellites into low earth orbit.<\/p>\n<p>When the space program was disbanded I worked for multinationals and start-ups in a variety of roles and locations \u2013 from solutions architect to project and program manager in countries as diverse as Israel and the UK.<\/p>\n<p>All of this experience culminated in me founding Psoda in 2006 when I emigrated with my family from the UK to New Zealand.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"staffmember_outer\"><div class=\"staffmember_inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff_rhona.png\" class=\"staffmember_img\" alt=\"Rhona Aylward photo\" width=\"175\"><div class=\"content_small_header_center\">Rhona Aylward<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_title\">Deputy Everything Officer<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_inner_buttons\"><button type=\"button\" onclick=\"window.location.href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rhona-aylward-72961220\/'\" class=\"staffmember_inner_button_linkedin\"><\/button><div class=\"staffmember_inner_button_info\" onclick=\"openStaffMemberInfo(event)\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"staffmember_details\"><div class=\"staffmember_details_top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff_rhona.png\" class=\"staffmember_img\" alt=\"Rhona Aylward photo\" width=\"100\"><div class=\"staffmember_details_top_inner\"><div class=\"content_small_header_left\">Rhona Aylward<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_long_title\">Deputy Everything Officer<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_email\">e: <a href=\"mailto:raylward@psoda.com\">raylward@psoda.com<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"staffmember_descr\">I\u2019m the Deputy Everything Officer of Psoda, my job is really diverse and covers everything from finance to marketing. Basically if it needs doing and it\u2019s not coding then it falls to me and my team.<\/p>\n<p>A little known fact is that I started my working life as a microbiologist in a distillery in Scotland, which is still up there as one of my favourite jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Outside work I spend my time running after a very active boy who likes nothing more than getting into mischief.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"staffmember_outer\"><div class=\"staffmember_inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff_chelsea.png\" class=\"staffmember_img\" alt=\"Chelsea Campbell photo\" width=\"175\"><div class=\"content_small_header_center\">Chelsea Campbell<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_title\">V-Caffeinated Lead Developer<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_inner_buttons\"><button type=\"button\" onclick=\"window.location.href='https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chelsea-campbell-90b935110\/'\" class=\"staffmember_inner_button_linkedin\"><\/button><div class=\"staffmember_inner_button_info\" onclick=\"openStaffMemberInfo(event)\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"staffmember_details\"><div class=\"staffmember_details_top\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff_chelsea.png\" class=\"staffmember_img\" alt=\"Chelsea Campbell photo\" width=\"100\"><div class=\"staffmember_details_top_inner\"><div class=\"content_small_header_left\">Chelsea Campbell<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_long_title\">V-caffeinated Lead Developer<\/div><div class=\"staffmember_email\">e: <a href=\"mailto:ccampbell@psoda.com\">ccampbell@psoda.com<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"staffmember_descr\">Hi, I\u2019m Chelsea and I am the lead developer here at Psoda.<\/p>\n<p>I create report templates for our users. When I\u2019m not working on report templates, I get to work on other top-secret development projects that help make Psoda better for our users.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see my name is 'V-Caffeinated Developer' as I don\u2019t drink coffee, but I must confess that I do indulge in the odd V energy drink when needed.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of work I enjoy relaxing and catching up with family and friends and playing softball in the summer.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- [staffmember name=\"Lachlan Reynolds\" img=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff_lachlan.png\" title=\"Long Distance Developer\" long_title=\"Long Distance Developer\" email=\"lreynolds@psoda.com\" linkedin=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lachlan-reynolds-199035219\/\" descr=\"Hey, I\u2019m Lachlan and I\u2019m a developer here at Psoda.\n\nI spend my time at Psoda developing cool new features and occasionally working on report templates for our customers.\n\nA fun fact about me is that I\u2019m originally from a small little town on the West Coast called Hokitika, but moved to Christchurch (where I\u2019m currently living) to study computer science.\n\nIn my free time, I like to skateboard, play video games, watch sports with friends, and waste money on takeout.\"]\n\n[staffmember name=\"Mike Kennedy\" img=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/staff_mike.png\" title=\"Chef de Veloper\" long_title=\"Chef de Veloper\" email=\"mkennedy@psoda.com\" linkedin=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-kennedy-2021\/\" descr=\"Hi, I\u2019m Mike and I am a developer here at Psoda.\n\nI spend my days working on exciting new features for Psoda and creating report templates for our users.\n\n'Chef de Veloper' is a play on the fifteen years I spent as a chef at home here in New Zealand and abroad in places such as London, Spain and the snowy Alps in France.\n\nWhen I\u2019m not busy developing, you\u2019ll find me busy with my family, sampling local coffee, watching absolutely anything sports related or creating something from the garden for dinner!\"]\n\n[staffmember name=\"Brayden Dawson\" img=\"\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/staff_brayden.png\" title=\"Frost-byte Developer\" long_title=\"Frost-byte Developer\" email=\"bdawson@psoda.com\" linkedin=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brayden-dawson-ab90a4249\/\" descr=\"Hi, I'm Brayden, and I am a developer here at Psoda. 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