Archimedes Systems, Inc.

Leadership Team

Martin Leinwand, Chairman

Martin received his B.A. from Boston University

Martin’s current role at Archimedes is to guide the strategic vision and ensure that we continue our focus on each client.

An entrepreneur for most of his life, Martin began his computer science career at IBM and rose to Development Manager when he left to pursue his vision of applying computer technology to make the production of personal financial plans economically viable in the financial services industry. He co-founded The Consumer Financial Institute (CFI), which was acquired by Price Waterhouse in 1986. In 1991, Martin and a group of key managers left Price Waterhouse to form Archimedes Systems.

Warren Hadley, President

Warren received his B.A. and M.S.T. from Bentley College.

Warren’s main responsibilities include sales and marketing, product development, and managing growth.

Prior to joining Archimedes, he spent over 10 years at Forrester Research, holding numerous positions, including CFO for 5 years. Previously, he worked for Price Waterhouse and MacDonald, Levine, Jenkins, P.C., as a CPA working on both audit and tax engagements. Warren is a Certified Public Accountant and has been a board member of Archimedes Systems since 1999.

Richard Baughman, Vice President, Technology

Rich received his B.A. from Harvard University.

Rich leads the Systems group and is responsible for new technology initiatives, R&D activities, and new product implementation. He also oversees all software development projects at Archimedes.

As a founding member of the Systems group, Rich has been instrumental to the success of Archimedes throughout its history. The author of the firm's proprietary text processing language, he has been a key contributor on many of Archimedes financial planning products. Prior to joining Archimedes, Rich worked as a Senior Developer for the Consumer Financial Institute and the Strategic Planning Institute.

Mike Book, National Director of Sales

Mike received his Associates Degree from the American College and GAMA certification from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School.

Mike is directly responsible for business development at Archimedes.

Prior to joining Archimedes, Mike held executive-level business development positions with the industry’s leading financial service outsource providers. As national director of sales for Convergent Retirement Plan Solutions and director of sales for BISYS Retirement Services Northeast Region, Mike oversaw the business development of all financial organizations and also was directly involved with all major accounts.   Mike was responsible for consummating several key alliance partnerships with the industry’s leading financial service organizations.

Mary Nickeson, Director, College Planning Solutions

Mary received her B.A. at the University of New Hampshire, M.S. in Communication Management at Simmons College, Graduate Certificate in Administration and Management at Harvard University and also completed graduated studies at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and Boston College.

Mary has been with Archimedes for 10 years and is responsible for sales, marketing and products in the college planning business.

Mary brings eighteen years experience in marketing, marketing research and communications, product development and management, business development, and client services. During this time, she has focused extensively on the education planning marketplace, directing the marketing and development of personalized online applications and communications tools that inform and motivate families and investors to make solid college planning, selection and investment decisions. Prior to her corporate experience, Mary was a high school career consultant.

Rafael De Baere, Director, Personalized Communications Solutions

Rafael received his B.Eng. in Computer Science from Concordia University.

Rafael is responsible for sales, marketing, and client relationships in our personalized communications solutions business and has worked at Archimedes for more than nine years.

Rafael brings 20 years experience in developing software and systems for retirement, compensation and health and welfare benefits administration and communication. Previously, he was a Director of Product Development at Fidelity where he led a group responsible for research, development, and execution of various health and welfare and retirement plan communication products and services. He also worked at Watson Wyatt Worldwide as a Senior Systems Consultant implementing plan administrative technology solutions with emphasis on personalized communications, including total compensation and benefits, plan enrollment, integrated DB and DC retirement communications and interactive retirement planning software.

Stephen Daniels, Director, Retirement Planning Solutions

Stephen received his Bachelors Degree and teaching certification from Berklee College of Music and developed his own work-study program focusing on business while attending Berklee.

Stephen has responsibility for client relationships, marketing and product innovation in the Retirement Planning Solutions business.

Stephen brings over 20 years experience in financial services working for such organizations as Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Co., New England Funds, Scudder, Stevens & Clark and Boston Financial Data Services. For 11 years as a Director at Fidelity, Stephen focused his career on the retirement market, building extensive expertise across a wide array of retirement products and programs. Stephen’s experience there included consulting with product developers, marketing executives and sales management to develop educational programs that brought Fidelity’s retirement products and programs successfully to market. In addition to his retirement experience, Stephen has significant experience with mutual fund and financial software applications, having represented DST Mutual Fund Systems to prospective clients during his tenure at Boston Financial.