Before joining JDXpert, Ellerhorst was the founder and managing partner of KeelBoat Capital, an investment entity formed for the sole purpose of finding and investing in one great company. Prior to KeelBoat, Ellerhorst worked for more than seven years at GE. He held several roles across multiple functions (finance and product management), helping to deliver results in highly competitive markets. Ellerhorst holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Boston College and a Master of Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University. Ellerhorst and his wife Danielle recently moved to Raleigh, from Pittsburgh and have two daughters.

Throughout his career, Don Berman has been a driving force in the world of HR and talent management technology, collaborating with both domestic and international companies to empower them with innovative solutions. As the co-founder and business development lead of JDXpert, Don was instrumental in the company’s pivot towards a job description-centric model, which has helped establish JDXpert as a market leader in job description management solutions. Currently leading the company’s sales, thought leadership, and partnership initiatives, Don’s unparalleled expertise and guidance are instrumental in shaping JDXpert’s direction and driving its continued growth.

Melissa has 14+ years of experience delivering business value through idea-to-scale instructional leadership and facilitation, meticulous project management, and strategic executive-level relationship management within early-stage organizations.

As the Head of People at JDXpert, Melissa is responsible for the employee experience. Her passion for building a people-first culture has been the driving force behind her engaging strategies that motivate, support and fulfill team members. In her day-to-day role, Melissa wears multiple hats, ranging from developing hiring plans, coaching and mentoring employees to help them identify and foster their core strengths, working with senior leadership on organizational design to meet and exceed business goals, and managing compliance, performance, benefits, and compensation programs. 

Melissa received her undergraduate degree from Queens University of Charlotte and went on to earn an M.B.A from Wake Forest University.

Ashley Johnston is a marketing professional who is committed to helping companies tell stories that accelerate brand recognition and drive corporate success. After 15+ years working in the marketing and advertising field and over 10 years at JDXpert, Ashley knows what is required to cultivate brand recognition, generate buzz and drive company growth.

Ashley currently holds the title of Director of Marketing and is also a faculty member at Mount Aloysius College where she shares her passion for business and communications with undergraduate students. Prior to her time with JDXpert, she held positions at established firms specializing in advertising, marketing, public relations and graphic design. She also holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Francis University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pennsylvania State University.

Ben leads the finance, accounting, and HR functions at JDXpert. Prior to joining the company, he was part of the finance team at software company Prometheus Group and previously led the finance and accounting function at Holt Brothers, a North Carolina-based general contractor. Ben holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Auburn University and a Master of Accounting degree from the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He is a North Carolina-licensed CPA.

Andrea leads the onboarding, customer success, and support functions at JDXpert. Prior to her current role, Andrea was the Manager of Implementation Services at JDXpert where she streamlined implementation processes and developed the first customer training program at JDXpert.

Prior to JDXpert, she held a business analyst and senior supervisory role, where she supported the growth and development of the support, returns, finance, and data management teams at Partsearch Technologies, Inc. in the Greater New York City area.

Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology and a Master of Business Administration from the State University of New York at New Paltz. She dedicates her free time to volunteering with the such organizations as the Girl Scouts of America, the ASPCA, and NAMI Wake County. She also enjoys spending time with her family and finding new areas to go hiking in North Carolina’s Triangle region.

Phil Mosely is the Chief Technical Officer at JDXpert and leads the technology teams for the company. Phil’s Agile Scrum software development team delivers innovation and deep technical support for all JDXpert products while the infrastructure team manages all SaaS hosting environments with a focus on security, reliability, and scalability.

Phil brings more than 3 decades of experience as an engineering and business leader. Prior to JDXpert, Phil was the Executive Vice President of Operations at RMS where he led the company’s software development and systems teams as well as support and implementation. Phil spent his early career as President and partner at OnSphere and DB Basics, delivering software products and services.   Phil attended North Carolina State University in Electrical Engineering.