Meet the Management

Jeff Scheper \ CEO Jeff began his career as a programmer and project manager for a start-up software company that provided custom applications to the consumer package goods industry. His early experience working directly with top executives at Fortune 500 companies combined with his strategic role in the software start-up provided valuable insights into large and small business management at a young age.

Jeff leveraged his experience and entrepreneurial energy to found Better Software Design and at the age of 26 was delivering custom applications to Sears, Kraft Foodservice and others. It didn't take long for Jeff to see that there was great potential to expand his sole proprietorship and in 1996 Jeff, along with his mentor and friend Jim Lagattuta, founded Prescient Development, Inc, which later became Prescient Solutions.

As CEO, Jeff's role is to chart the course and manage the continued strategic development of Prescient Solutions as we continue our second decade of success.



James E. Lagattuta \ President & CFO Jim started his career in sales in the consumer package goods industry. He later gained valuable IT and entrepreneurial experience and played a major role in the creation of a start-up software company catering to that industry.

Jim moved into healthcare accepting a role as Director of Marketing for a leading Chicago area healthcare system. Jim was involved in practice development and imaging for physicians and the health system. Jim was recruited away by his former software business colleague and friend, Jeff Scheper, to start up Prescient.

Jim's role at Prescient Solutions is to oversee the financial, operational (with Jerry Irvine) and strategic (with Jeff Scheper) direction of the company. Jim is heavily involved in creating and maintaining the management structure of Prescient and he prides himself on his open door policy.



Jerry Irvine \ CIO MCSE, MCNE, CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP, Cisco Wireless Professional

Jerry has been deeply involved with the IT industry since 1987. As a result of Jerry's early experience he became an expert in Network Communications and Protocols when others were just getting their first computer. Armed with this expertise, Jerry entered the consulting world working for companies like Network General and Advantis performing detailed network analysis, design and troubleshooting.

Since then Jerry has filled MIS and CIO positions at multiple facilities, managing over 100 technicians and thousands of devices. Jerry has led multiple project teams such as the largest Microsoft Directory migration project ever with Canadian Bell and a WAN design and implementation connecting over 2000 devices across 48 countries. His expertise ranges across all layers of the OSI Model from Physical to Application.

In 2008, Jerry was selected to join the National Cyber Security Task Force, a joint operation between the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This task force is responsible for advising federal decision-makers on cyber security policy and sharing best practices related to this urgent and ongoing need.

Jerry's role as CIO at Prescient Solutions is to provide strategic direction for all our clients via the definition of Industry Best Practices, development of Standards and Policies, and implementation of the highest quality of service. Jerry takes personal responsibility for the level of IT expertise and quality Prescient provides to each of our clients.



Tom Pettenon \ COO, Client Service Before joining Prescient Solutions, Tom enjoyed more than 20 years of multi-industry experience including Transportation, Publishing, Education, Finance and IT Professional Services. He has held leadership positions in Product Development, Client Relations Management, IT Operations, Service Management and Customer Service for industry leading companies such as Rand McNally, Forsythe Solutions, Comdisco, Aon Corporation and Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC).

As Prescient Solutions’ COO, Client Service, Tom is responsible for the continuous support and the overall satisfaction of our ever expanding client base as well as coordinating our internal business operations. With his wealth of experience Tom knows how to make clients happy. He is the guy to call if there is ever a question, comment or concern with any aspect of our service.