Apr 5, 2023
Linda speaks with Ralph Hess about business technology in the Lifesciences industry.
Ralph Hess is the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
at Navigator Business Solutions, a computer software company that
provides cloud-based ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) business
solutions. As North America's number 1 SAP cloud partner, Ralph is
making strides with hands-on, problem-solving leadership in the
technology industry. He prides himself on his ideology of
"technology for business sake" so that his solutions are designed
to meet the needs of businesses.
Ralph has over 30 years of experience helping companies solve their
business problems with technology and is well-known within the SAP
Eco System because of his success. His company has achieved 25%
growth over the last two years and has served over 500 clients
since its founding 15 years ago.
Ralph began his journey as an entry-level programmer in the early
80s and never looked back. He "caught the bug" and left college for
a $5/hour programming job. From there, he founded his own firm in
1994, working as an IBM reseller. Ralph also has experience as a
Microsoft and Epicor reseller. His first was one of the founding
reselling channel partners for SAP, establishing the channel in the
SME marketplace in 2004.
Ralph and his team have helped companies grow exponentially. As a
company, Navigator Business Solutions helps businesses plan for
growth with enterprise resource planning software and by optimizing
company processes. Navigator Business Solutions brings a personal
approach to understanding their clients' business to know where
they are, where they want to be, and how to get them there. They
focus on a few specific industries, including life sciences,
consumer products and distribution for supply chain optimization.