Meet Bob

Bob Solomon is the principal of Software Platform Consulting, Inc. (SPCI). Bob helps software companies and their investors develop multi-sided platforms or networks.

Prior to founding SPCI, Bob was President of ServiceChannel, a SaaS platform in the facilities management industry. Prior to ServiceChannel, Bob was SVP, Network and Financial Solutions for Ariba, Inc. (now SAP Ariba). Reporting to Ariba’s CEO, Bob was responsible for monetization of the Ariba Network, Ariba’s cloud platform for connecting Global 2000 customers to their supply bases.

Before his 10 years with Ariba, Bob spent 14 years working in the food industry supply chain. Bob began his career in the Chicago office of The Boston Consulting Group, as an Associate Consultant.

Bob serves on the boards of OEConnection LLC, Procure Analytics, LeaseAccelerator, Eved LLC and XSB Inc.  He previously served as lead director of Ariel Investments and on the board of Enverus, Inc.  Bob received his AB in Economics from Princeton University, Summa Cum Laude.  He received his MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar.