Executive Bios

Each member of the ProSyst executive team has a unique skill set and knowledge base. Such diversity is welcome in a market that is itself so dynamic. It is this fusion of experience, innovation, and imagination that has established ProSyst as the leader in developing OSGi solutions.

Thomas Hott, CEO

Thomas Hott (53) joined ProSyst in November 2000. Before, he gained over 17 years of experience in international banking, thereof 4 years as an Executive Board member of Chase Manhattan Bank AG, as head of the banks corporate business, and, since mid 1998, as a Managing Director of Capital Markets at Merrill Lynch Germany. Throughout his career, his main focus was on the successful introduction of innovative products and services. Thomas Hott attained a German Diploma in Economics.

Daniel Schellhoss, Founder & Executive VP Sales & Marketing

Daniel Schellhoss (38) founded ProSyst in 1997 and has been pivotal in driving its progress in the field of embedded Java and OSGi-compliant middleware. He was instrumental in transforming the company from a promising start-up with innovative technology to a full-fledged market leader with a global roster of clients and partners. Prior to ProSyst, Daniel Schellhoss founded and acted as Managing Director of a Cologne, Germany-based marketing firm. Daniel Schellhoss studied Marketing at the WAK Academy in Cologne.

Dr. Dimitar Valtchev, CTO

Dr. Dimitar Valtchev (48) joined ProSyst in 1998. He was formerly a successful academic researcher and lecturer at several renowned universities including the Technical University of Sofia; the Technical University of Vienna, and the University of California at Berkeley. He is the co-author of many technical papers and three textbooks. Dr. Valtchev has a Masters of Science in Electronics, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. He also obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Sofia.