About Catrak Technologies and Drivestream
Founded in 2021 by Mark Richardi and John W. Rollins, Catrak Technologies provides a suite of fleet safety solutions. Its range of offerings include its innovative catalytic converter antitheft solution to a growing portfolio of GPS and telematics solutions.
Catrak leadership brings a rich background in fleet operations, management and technology
John Rollins is the Chief Operating Officer and a co-founder of Catrak, the developer of theft prevention solutions and Drivestream. With a wealth of leadership experience, Rollins has held various roles, from founding startups to senior positions in major public transportation and banking firms. He spent his early career with his family business, Rollins Truck Leasing (RLC), which ranked as the third-largest truck rental and leasing service in the U.S. At the time of its sale to Penske Truck Leasing in 2001, Rollins had over 250 branches, 50,000 vehicles and annual revenues of $600 million. Additionally, he was the Senior Vice President at MBNA Bank (NYSE:KRB), which was acquired by Bank of America in 2006. Since that time, Rollins has founded and led several companies in the transportation, transportation technology, and healthcare sectors. Currently, he serves on the boards of several organizations, offering his expertise. He earned his bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University and attended the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Mark Richardi serves as the CEO and co-founder of Catrak Technologies, the developer of theft prevention solutions and Drivestream. Richardi is a leader in transportation, technology, and finance, with more than 35 years of experience. Richardi’s innovation experience includes the successful launch of three tech ventures over the past ten years, serving as a founder and CEO. He holds three patents for theft prevention in transportation equipment components. His experience also includes five years as an officer for a NYSE-listed truck rental and leasing company, Rollins Truck Leasing. Another key accomplishment is the successful launch of the first off-lease transportation asset inspections and appraisals solution for global banks. He holds a bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton (CSUF).
Over three decades working in the high-tech sector as an executive, entrepreneur, and consultant. Mr. Bowers has been CEO of a public company, Chief of Staff and GM Corporate Services at Applied Materials, and advisor to the CEO of Philips Electronics. His approach to finance and operational excellence is grounded in his experience leading covert operations with the UK Special Forces.
Jim brings 40+ years of experience in commercial transportation, health and safety and insurance. His career began at his father’s trucking company and he has since served in leadership roles in transportation and risk management. For the last 25 years, Jim has focused on driver technology innovation for fleets and insurance. He is a published author and public speaker.
With over 20 years of experience building web and mobile applications for a broad range of industries, Jean brings the ability to strike a balance between business needs, technical considerations, usability and aesthetics to deliver clean, easy-to-use software tools for our customers.
Jessica is our Executive Assistant, known for her strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to keep teams aligned and on track. She plays a key role in supporting leadership, managing communications and ensuring that day-to-day operations run efficiently.
Melanie is a seasoned B2B product marketing, focusing on sectors such as retail and fleet telematics. She provides strategic insights and practical implementation for both startups and growing companies. Currently, she directs go-to-market strategies and lead generation programs at Catrak. With an MBA and over two decades of industry experience, she has also served as a Chair at Connexus and volunteered at the NTDC.
Rachita has 15+ years of experience in technology, life sciences and biotechnology. She has led high-impact programs at Google, Genentech, Gilead Sciences and LANL, aligning product, engineering and business goals. Specializing in program strategy, digital transformation and data-driven platforms, she focuses on operational excellence and stakeholder collaboration.