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Our Team

Sierra is led by a team of IT professionals spun-out of Baker Hill US

The team has over 25 years of experience working with RMCF companies and over 50 years working with offshore resources. The team includes software development executives, a CISSP certified security expert, and an attorney licensed in multiple states. Together, they provide a full suite of offshore services.

Udo Waibel

Udo Waibel

Chief Executive Officer

Udo Waibel is CEO of Sierra Development LLC and also serves as Managing Director, Technology and Product Development at Riverside Micro-Cap Fund (RMCF). In this dual role he works across the entire portfolio of software-enabled companies within RMCF to advise them on product and technology related solutions as well as provide them with development resources through Sierra Development LLC.

Udo has over 25 years of experience in software engineering. He got his start at SAP in Germany. From there, he moved to the SF Bay area where he served in various roles of CTO and CPO, at HEAT Software, Sitecore and Oomnitza.

Udo joined Sierra Development as CEO in May 2024 with a primary focus of delivering high quality software across RMCF’s portfolio companies.

Udo Waibel is CEO of Sierra Development LLC and also serves as Managing Director, Technology and Product Development at Riverside Micro-Cap Fund (RMCF). In this dual role he works across the entire portfolio of software-enabled companies within RMCF to advise them on product and technology related solutions as well as provide them with development resources through Sierra Development LLC.

Udo has over 25 years of experience in software engineering. He got his start at SAP in Germany. From there, he moved to the SF Bay area where he served in various roles of CTO and CPO, at HEAT Software, Sitecore and Oomnitza.

Udo joined Sierra Development as CEO in May 2024 with a primary focus of delivering high quality software across RMCF’s portfolio companies.

Eric Enghauser

Eric Enghauser

Chief Operations Officer

Eric is the Vice President of Engineering for Sierra Development LLC and has over 25 years software development and delivery experience. He has led platform modernization and process transformation initiatives across a portfolio of FinTech solutions and has extensive experience leading geographically disbursed, cross functional teams.

Eric is the Vice President of Engineering for Sierra Development LLC and has over 25 years software development and delivery experience. He has led platform modernization and process transformation initiatives across a portfolio of FinTech solutions and has extensive experience leading geographically disbursed, cross functional teams.

James “Jim” Crough

James “Jim” Crough

Chief Finance Officer

Jim has over 20 years of experience leading finance and accounting functions, strategic planning, and corporate development. Jim’s background has primarily focused on growing Software and SAAS companies through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Acquiring and integrating over 35 transactions, Jim has demonstrated success with integrating people, processes, and technology in rapidly changing environments to drive sustainable growth, operational efficiencies and continuous improvements. Previous roles: CFO at Innovyze Inc., Director of Finance and Corporate Development at Autodesk, Inc., Vice President and Division CFO at Harland Financial Solutions, Inc., and Corporate Controller at Concentrex, Inc.

Jim has over 20 years of experience leading finance and accounting functions, strategic planning, and corporate development. Jim’s background has primarily focused on growing Software and SAAS companies through acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Acquiring and integrating over 35 transactions, Jim has demonstrated success with integrating people, processes, and technology in rapidly changing environments to drive sustainable growth, operational efficiencies and continuous improvements. Previous roles: CFO at Innovyze Inc., Director of Finance and Corporate Development at Autodesk, Inc., Vice President and Division CFO at Harland Financial Solutions, Inc., and Corporate Controller at Concentrex, Inc.

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