About 365

Joe Hessling is the Founder and CEO of 365 Retail Markets, the global leader in self-checkout workplace technology. 365 Retail Markets offers the best-in-class platform for MicroMarkets, vending, foodservice and hospitality. Under Joe’s leadership the company has been pioneering innovation since 2009.

A serial entrepreneur, Joe has founded, owned and operated several companies in the past twenty-five years in areas ranging from Distribution, Managed Services, Restaurants and other investments.

Joe is a member of the National Automatic Merchandising Association Board of Directors

After a 30+ year career in vending automation, Avanti Markets founder Jim Brinton had an inspirational idea to help companies provide fresh food at work and reinvent the company break room.

Born in 2009, Avanti Markets has since introduced thousands of micro market kiosks and other cutting edge unattended retail solutions both nationally and internationally, all supported by Avanti Markets’ robust backend business management tool trusted by hundreds throughout the industry.

Jim is also the President and CEO of Evergreen Refreshments, one of the largest convenience services operators in the Pacific Northwest. His business portfolio also includes a catering services business and a kiosk manufacturer.

He is a former 2-year chair of the National Automatic Merchandisers Association (NAMA) and was named Industry Person of the Year in 2005.

Jim resides in the Seattle area with his wife Nancy and two children Lisa and Kevin. His hobbies include golf, skiing and building businesses.

Krishna Vedula is the Chief of Technology and Operations at 365 Retail Markets, the global leader in self-checkout workplace technology. Krishna brings over two decades of leadership experience in Financial Payments, Telco, and Manufacturing sectors. At 365, Krishna’s teams drive product innovation and operational excellence across the organization.

Krishna holds a Master’s degree in Management from University of Mumbai and various technology industry accreditations from Oracle, Amazon and Microsoft. Krishna enjoys long distance running, watching big ten football, and travelling with his wife.

Joe Rogan is the Chief Financial Officer at 365 Retail Markets located in Troy, Michigan. A graduate of the University of Connecticut with a master’s degree in Business Administration and a Certified Public Accountant, he has over 30 years of experience in finance and operations. Joe has two decades of experience in the Vending and Food Service Industry and was an early adopter of MicroMarkets.

Joe is an operations-oriented executive who is able to work with customers, vendors and internal teams to design and implement creative solutions.

Allison is global business leader with almost 20 years of consumer product, foodservice, and hospitality experience. She has an impressive track record of delivering results through leadership and critical thinking during her time at PepsiCo, Kellogg’s, and most recently, Aramark.

She has held a variety of roles in General Management and Sales, Region Vice President, Chief of Staff, and head of Strategic Initiatives, for Aramark globally.  She served as the Chair for EMPOWER, Aramark’s Employee Resource Group for women.

Allison has a B.A. in International Business from the University of Kansas and an Executive M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.  She is a founding board member to a woman-owned business and food start-up in Minneapolis, Humble Nut Butter. She lives in Chicago with her husband, two children their chocolate lab.

John Reilly is an innovative and strategic business leader who has guided many diverse companies through periods of growth, change and transformation.  His leadership style is based on a belief in his teams and a passion for his customers.

John Reilly joined the Avanti Markets team as President in 2016 after many years of senior executive experience with Coinstar/Outerwall, Novinium and GE Capital. In his role as President, John managed the company’s long-term vision and business plan and was responsible for the overall performance of the company.  He will bring his unique skills and leadership talent forward as the Executive Vice President of Avanti Markets.

John earned his undergraduate degree from Claremont McKenna College and his M.B.A. from the University of Denver.

He is a former NCAA Division III varsity football player, served as an aviator in the U.S. Navy, and is active in his community.  In his off time, he bikes, reads, and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

John Chidiac joined the 365 team in July of 2014, as the Chief Operating Officer. John was responsible for developing and maintaining operations for multiple departments and ensuring that various departments are prepared for the future growth of 365.As current President of 365 International, John is responsible for the expansion, development and growth of 365 around the world.

Prior to his position at 365 Retail Markets, John held a series of high-level executive positions with Investment firms, technology companies and telecom carriers in the US, Europe and the Middle East.

Randy Smith was a partner at Georgia Vending when he first saw the concept of prekitting – allowing for more efficiency in the warehouse. It didn’t take him long to realize this could make his company successful.  Randy did his homework and decided to innovate an even better automated solution and in 2008, the new LightSpeed system was completed and installed at Georgia Vending.

Today, LightSpeed Automation has 48 integrations with technology partners, operates in 9 countries and picks over 2 billion items per year. As a part of the 365 family, Randy is anticipating even more growth and innovation. In his free time, he loves spending time early morning with his wife drinking coffee and with his children and grandchildren.

Brittany joined 365 in January of 2015 as a Business Analyst in the Special Projects group. After working on various cross-functional projects and acquisitions, she moved into the Senior Strategist role where she helps drive internal and external strategic initiatives.

Brittany holds a Bachelors of Science in Engineering and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Ryan McWhirter is the VP of Product at 365 Retail Markets, located in Troy, Michigan. A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in Telecommunications, he has a decade of experience in the interactive self-service technology field. McWhirter is a solution-oriented professional who has implemented kiosks, digital menu boards, mobile apps and much more across the restaurant, airport and casino industries.

Suresh Raghavulu is the Director of Software Engineering with 25 years of experience in developing a wide variety of software solutions and managing globally diverse software development organizations. Suresh holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering. When not at work, enjoys spending time with wife and kids indoors or outdoors and watching NBA games and Big Ten football with his son!

James (Jay) Anderson is the Vice President of Software Engineering with over 25 years of experience in information technology and software development. Jay graduated from Marygrove College with a bachelor’s degree in design and holds professional certifications from HP and the ScrumAlliance.

His work career spans several industries including advertising and marketing, manufacturing, finance, health care, insurance, and staffing. When he’s not at work Jay enjoys spending time with his wife and grandkids and pursuing his hobbies of photography, drawing, painting, and woodworking.

Ralf joined 365 in 2012 during the early stages of the company. Ralf holds several degrees, certifications and patents focusing on design and manufacturing. With over 15 years’ experience in product design and electronics manufacturing, Ralf is leading our hardware roadmap planning from prototype to production launch. In his time away from the office Ralf is passionate about motorsport. During the summer months you can find him on race tracks around the Midwest where he campaigns his BMW in the NASA GTS challenge.

Mollie Krupp joined the 365 team in 2017 as the HR Generalist but quickly worked her way up and was promoted to Director of People and Careers. Her passion for people and ability to work with several different teams, lead multiple cross-functional projects, and drive career growth at 365 has made 365 one of the top places to work (just check out the company awards!). Before joining the 365 team she was recruiting for 365 and when an HR position became available she knew she had to apply and the rest is history.

Linde joined the 365 team in October of 2018 as the Director of Marketing and Communications. Coming to 365 from the world of advertising agencies, she brings a diverse background bridging multiple disciplines and has worked with many of the top brands across the U.S.

Linde graduated from the University of Michigan and is an avid big 10 football fan, loves spending time with her husband and kids and binging her favorite TV shows.

Chad Francis has 15 years’ experience in enterprise and mobile software. He was the co-founder of AirVend, recently acquired by 365 Retail Markets. Before founding AirVend he created a custom software development company creating products for customers such as Disney, Costco and Intel. Before that he managed development teams building large scale desktop, web and mobile applications for the insurance industry.

Chad Young is the Director of Project Management with over 12 years of experience managing a diverse array of technology projects. A native of Ravenna, Ohio, Chad obtained his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Mount Union and has professional certifications from the Project Management Institute and ScrumAlliance. When he’s not managing projects for 365, Chad enjoys spending time with his family and managing home improvement projects around the house.

Colleen Wisinski joined the 365 team in September 2013. Colleen came from the cosmetics industry where she held the positions of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, dealing with major retail giants and major drug chains such as Wal-Mart, Rite Aid, Walgreen’s and CVS. Her responsibilities ranged from accounting, finance, and human resources, to information technology, customer service, and marketing for this manufacturer and distributor of cosmetics and nail polishes. Prior to that, Colleen was the Controller at Creative Marketing Associates, a developer of marketing materials for the building industry.