People
Meet the leaders who keep us surging forward.
Ralph O’Dell
President
As CEO, Ralph defines and executes the overall vision for n-tara inc., setting the pace for strategic direction and overall company performance, including its two divisions: n-tara interactive and n-tara works. Since 2003, Ralph has guided n-tara’s transformation from a regional visual communications start-up into a world-class leader in interactive marketing strategies and technology solutions. And the results have been profitable—the company has enjoyed a 50% annual compound growth rate for each of the past five years.
Prior to taking the helm at n-tara, Ralph held C-level positions in various Fortune 500 companies and founded several successful start-up ventures. He is a veteran of the international entrepreneurial business community with broad experience in global operations, sales, marketing and business development.
Jeff Morris
EVP, Technology
As an original founding partner and chief technology officer, Jeff has been instrumental in evolving n-tara inc. into an award-winning visual communications firm. In addition to managing all of the company’s strategic technology implementation, Jeff is responsible for directing n-tara works, the company’s software and product division. Under Jeff’s direction, n-tara works currently offers four software products and platforms and is praised by key industry analysts as providing “…some of the most innovative products capable of causing a paradigm shift in the RIA industry.”
With over 12 years of experience in related fields—including roles as product designer, animator, visualization expert, and professor of technology at the University of New Mexico and East Tennessee State University—Jeff contributes a significant body of technical knowledge to both the n-tara interactive and n-tara works teams. At ETSU, Jeff co-founded the internationally recognized Advanced Visualization Lab and designed the curriculum development of courses in digital video, 3-D animation and compositing.
Thomas Eorgan
SVP, Marketing
As SVP of marketing for n-tara, Thomas is responsible for leading the company’s marketing and communication strategy and analyst relations. He also combines his hands-on experience in digital media with broad business know-how to strategize solutions for n-tara's customers. Thomas has been instrumental in spearheading client solutions that incorporate guided selling and social media.
Thomas joined n-tara in 2002 after an eight-year tenure in consumer marketing and promotion with Country Music Television, where he implemented multiple national campaigns to drive awareness, ratings and ad revenues. Thomas is a graduate of Florida State University’s renowned Masters in Communication program and frequently speaks on a variety of communication topics, including social computing, web 2.0, and new media technologies.