Stephen Botha

Director, Development & Software Engineering

Stephen is a homegrown NetNation success story. Fresh off earning his Technology degree, Stephen started at NetNation as a junior technical support representative, learning from the front lines what small business customers really want out of web services. In this role, he formed his personal career philosophy: sustained achievement is built one success story at a time. Adhering to this principle over the ensuing years led to his growing to become NetNation’s Director of Development and Software Engineering.

In this role, Stephen is responsible for all of NetNation’s software development and integration projects, spearheading the design of cutting-edge, scaled solutions that help partners to thrive in the fast-moving web services industry.

Joshua Valouche

Head of Technical Operations

Joshua jumped at the opportunity to join NetNation 20 years ago to follow his passion of working in technology. As Director of System Management and L3 Support, Joshua enjoys the fast-paced nature of the industry and the opportunity to push the boundaries of web services.

As a key leader managing all major migrations and integrations at NetNation since 2004, Joshua takes pride in ensuring all platforms and assets post-migration continue to operate at peak performance.

George Kaloyanov

Head of Global Customer Support

George is a 20-year web service veteran, leading web service support and operations teams across the globe since 2005. Prior to joining NetNation in 2008 to lead our European support operations, he served as Support Lead at aplus.net. Since 2017, George has led NetNation’s global customer support teams in North America and Europe as Director of Web & Apps Global Operations Support.

George believes the key to great support is a strong focus on customer satisfaction and adherence to structured processes. As global support lead, he is passionate about constantly improving NetNation’s supports’ technical knowledge within the dynamic, fast-changing web service industry.

Martin Anastasov

Sr. Director, Engineering & Product Management

Martin is a senior technology and product executive with over 18 years of experience in the web services industry. As Sr. Director of Engineering and Product Management at NetNation, he leads teams of product managers and systems engineers, overseeing product strategy, platform architecture, and technical operations across a broad portfolio of services. Martin ensures alignment between product development, engineering execution, and business strategy to drive innovation, growth, and long-term value.

Martin’s current focus includes evolving legacy offerings into a unified, AI-powered SaaS platform for SMBs, enhancing user experience, and increasing operational efficiency through infrastructure optimization and platform consolidation. He is passionate about building impactful products and exploring new technologies and business models that empower small and medium-sized businesses.

Kate Mullin

Director, Account Management

For 10+ years, Kate has played a key role in building and enabling the success of NetNation’s global partners. As Director, she is actively involved in every aspect of NetNation’s partnerships, constantly working to ensure an optimal experience for not only partners, but their customers as well.

Kate takes pride in being NetNation’s principal resource for partner growth strategy and product evolution, as well as her ability to work on both a macro and micro level to transform partners’ aspirations into a tangible reality.

Emma Cale

Head of Marketing

Emma is a Marketing leader with over 10 years of experience. Prior to joining NetNation in 2021, Emma led Marketing teams in a number of different industries including technology, professional services and manufacturing. A native of Toronto, Emma oversees NetNation’s global brands and the NetNation Marketing team from the Vancouver office.

Emma believes the key to high-impact marketing is a strong focus on customer experience, actively listening to customers and partners, and anticipating their needs. As Head of Marketing, she is committed to constantly improving NetNation’s brand, delivering on our brand promise and fueling our growth.

Brent Viljoen

Chief Technology Officer

Brent is the Chief Technology Officer at NetNation, where he leads the company’s technology and product direction to support small businesses and the partners who serve them. He cofounded Yola in 2007, building SaaS products that have helped more than 15 million businesses around the world create and grow their online presence.

Following NetNation’s acquisition of Yola in 2025, Brent’s focus has broadened to guiding the next stage of NetNation’s platform. He leads efforts to enhance its capabilities, introduce new technologies, and ensure it scales effectively, always with the goal of making it easier for partners to help their small business customers succeed online.

Todd Benjamin

Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Todd is a seasoned technology executive with decades of experience in sales, marketing, business development, legal, and finance. Adept at developing high-growth technology businesses from startups through Fortune 100, he leads sales and marketing for both NetNation’s retail and channel distribution organizations, enabling each to serve the online needs of small businesses. Todd has held leadership positions in the internet and hosting industries for over twenty years, first joining NetNation in 2008. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington as well as MBA and JD degrees from UCLA.

Chris Messinides

Vice President, Finance

Chris is a finance professional with over 25 years of experience in budgeting and strategic planning across multiple and diverse industries, and in companies large and small.

As Vice President of Finance for NetNation, Chris brings his wealth of financial leadership expertise to oversee NetNation’s financial operations, working with senior executives and board members to drive sustainable revenue growth.

Melissa Mangan

Director, Professional Services Advanced Solutions

Melissa is a product and services leader with 25+ years of experience building and scaling SaaS solutions across multiple industries. She spent over a decade at Hostway/NetNation driving innovation in internal systems and customer-facing platforms before joining WellRight as a founding team member and Chief Product Officer, where she built a leading B2B2C wellness platform from the ground up.

Now back at Hostway/NetNation as Director of Professional Services, Melissa drives strategy and execution for solutions that help small businesses succeed online, focusing on product expansion, customer retention, and operational efficiency.