Our Leadership Team
Excel is operated by a team of highly experienced outsourcing industry professionals, with corporate offices located in both the United States and in San Jose, Costa Rica. Our team has worked with enterprises across the U.S., Europe and Latin America—and can craft a nearshore staff augmentation solution to accelerate your most critical digital transformation projects.
- Agile Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Cloud and DevOps Services
- Software Integration
- Enterprise App Development
- IoT Development
- Platform Services
- SDET and QA Services
- UI / UX Design
Excel Leadership Team
Jeff Myhre
CEO
Brian Hildreth
COO
With a strong track record in operational leadership and IT delivery, Brian Hildreth serves as Chief Operating Officer at Excel Nearshore. He owns the company’s operating cadence, driving value-based outcomes across both staff augmentation and managed platform services from Costa Rica. Brian specializes in taking outcome-level ownership of complex enterprise environments, including Oracle EBS, Salesforce, and supporting infrastructure, while embedding senior engineering talent directly inside client teams. His strategic focus centers on scaling managed services and introducing AI-augmented delivery methods that raise productivity and SLA performance across all engagements. Brian is dedicated to helping leaders weigh nearshore strategies and build high-impact, long-term delivery partnerships.
Cory Schumacher
Vice President of Operations
Cory is Vice President of Operations at Excel Nearshore, where he focuses on driving operational excellence, delivery quality, and measurable value for clients. He brings 25+ years of enterprise technology and operations leadership, with a strong track record building high-performing, cross-functional teams, leading complex transformation initiatives, and aligning technology investments with business outcomes. Cory is passionate about applying that same operational rigor to help Excel Nearshore’s clients scale efficiently and achieve their goals.
Kyle Abraham
Chief Growth & Solutions Officer
Kyle is Chief Growth & Solutions Officer at Excel Nearshore, where he leads the delivery of transformational, outcome-based consulting solutions for clients in the healthcare and life sciences industries. He brings over 20 years of experience in technology and business development, with a strong track record of managing and growing multi-million-dollar portfolios. Kyle focuses on building client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and developing tailored solutions that drive results. He also oversees delivery excellence and ensures high levels of client satisfaction while supporting digital transformation and modernization initiatives.
Paola Quesada
Director of Human Resources
With over a decade of experience across both public and private sectors, Paola Quesada has built a strong career in administrative management, innovation, and strategic leadership. She began her journey in the public sector, focusing on improving internal processes and operational efficiency. She later moved into the tech industry, where she led innovation projects, drove digital transformation, and promoted the use of technology to enhance performance. As HR Manager, she led key initiatives in talent development, organizational growth, and company culture. Her strategic approach led to her appointment as Director, where she now oversees cross-functional coordination, strategic planning, and executive decision-making. Paola’s leadership continues to drive company growth with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and people-first development.
Aaron Acuña
Human Talent Director
Aaron is our Senior Recruiter, overseeing the day-to-day operations of our Costa Rica development center. He brings over 20 years of experience in IT recruitment across Latin America, the United States, and Europe. With a background in Psychology and Web Development, Aaron combines technical knowledge with strong insight into people, helping him identify and hire top-tier talent. Since joining Excel Nearshore in 2012, he has played a key role in building high-performing teams.
Jorge Murillo
Technical General Manager
Jorge is a Senior Software Solutions Architect with extensive experience helping companies build and maintain their software systems. He joined Excel Nearshore in 2006 with 10 years of software development experience and is now a technical team lead, contributing to the success of one of our long-term clients. With 19 years at Excel, Jorge also serves as our Technical General Manager, overseeing secure connectivity with client development environments. He is the Compliance Program Manager and leads the supervision and management of our information security program. Jorge is a well-respected and trusted member of the Excel Nearshore family.