Leaders In Digital Transformation
Our leadership team is driven by a deep commitment to client success and a passion for leveraging technology to create value. We only win when our clients win, period.
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Larson Thune
Founder & CEO
Larson brings over a decade of experience building world-class teams and delivering complex Appian solutions for both Fortune 500 and public sector enterprises, including two of the named accounts in Appian's IPO filing. After 5 years at Appian, Larson founded NavLabs with the vision to be the best company to work with AND work for by fostering meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships with clients and employees.
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Nic Yaros
VP of Business Development
Nic leverages his deep technical background as a former Java developer and extensive sales expertise to drive new business and nurture client relationships. With a career spanning development, architecture, and sales, including 5+ years at Appian, Nic ensures NavLabs delivers projects that offer swift ROI for our clients by using a consultative selling approach that drives client value from the first conversation.
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Colin Teubner
VP of Technology
Colin sets NavLabs' technology strategy and guides clients with architecture-level decisions. Colin has spent 20 years advancing low-code and business process management automation technologies, starting as an analyst at Forrester Research, followed by product management, technical sales, and professional services roles at several software vendors, including 8 years at Appian and 4 years at airSlate.
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Ben Dudley
VP of Professional Services
Ben, with over 12 years of experience in tech, consulting, and product-focused roles at the NYSE, Deltek, and Appian, leads our consultants by cultivating a growth-oriented and positive delivery culture that maximizes the team's potential. He ensures that NavLabs offers top-notch delivery services by continuously enhancing operational maturity, streamlining processes, and enabling our expert consultants to excel.
Meet Our Team
Our consultants are among the best and brightest in the world. They bring unmatched expertise, loyalty, and a dedication to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We're proud to highlight some of our leading principal consultants below.
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Principal ConsultantMeet Casey, an Appian developer with over five years of experience in streamlining business processes and enhancing user experiences. Known for delivering high-quality applications that drive efficiency, Casey's collaborative approach and client-first mindset ensure exceptional results. Whether he's developing or competing on Wheel of Fortune, Casey consistently delivers under pressure. -
Principal ConsultantCurtis joined NavLabs in 2017, blending his technical insight with exceptional people skills to guide clients through digital transformation. He excels at communicating complex ideas in a clear way, understanding client needs, and fostering collaboration across teams. When Curtis isn't driving innovation, you'll find him cheering for Arsenal FC or improving his (self-proclaimed mediocre) golf swing. -
Principal ConsultantWith a proven track record of leading 10+ high-impact projects, Haley is an Appian expert who empowers teams to build agile, thoughtful solutions that deliver lasting client value. Known for her meticulous attention to detail and strong leadership, she fosters collaboration and drives successful outcomes across industries. Outside of work, Haley brings the same passion to bicycling and everything else she does. -
Principal ConsultantKevin is a developer turned tech consultant with a passion for leading full life cycle Agile delivery, utilizing a unique cross-functional mix of technical and soft skills. He thrives on solving the most complex challenges with elegant software solutions, and he has extensive experience driving strategic initiatives across diverse industries in both the federal and private space, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, and manufacturing. -
Principal ConsultantMatt's experience in the Appian ecosystem dates back to 2015, where he has held roles from individual contributor to program manager at multiple Appian partners. With expertise in retail banking and federal financial regulation, Matt specializes in helping organizations mature their agile practices. In his free time, Matt is always looking for new ways to streamline and optimize processes for his growing family. -
Principal ConsultantWill's love for both communication and problem-solving led him from engineering into consulting, where he found the perfect balance of technical and non-technical. From biotech to banking and beyond, Will has risen from associate developer to principal consultant, architecting complex systems and mentoring customers and NavLabs colleagues along their journeys. Will wouldn't have it any other way.