Leadership Team
Nathan Doughty, CEO & Co-Founder
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Nathan led the initial development of the Asite Platform as CTO and then served as COO before taking over as Group CEO at the beginning of 2020. He studied Humanities and Urban Planning before spending his career in construction, property, and financial technology.
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As an American who has spent 20+ years based between the US and the UK he recognizes the importance of international collaborative working and has been a leading advocate for open data standards throughout his career.
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Nathan is a graduate of Rice University in Houston, Texas and studied Urban Planning at the Avery School of Architecture, Columbia University.
Devendra Gera, Chief Technology Officer
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Since joining Asite in 2002, Dev (as we call him here) has been instrumental in driving Asite's technological innovations and developments. Responsible for the design, development, and delivery of the Asite platform and for global technology partnerships, Dev also plays a crucial role in ensuring constant improvement in platform security and compliance as well as supporting our growing ecosystem of Asite partners.
Dev is based at Asite's head office in London and is a fan of Bollywood movies and cricket when he is not helping his children with exam revision.
Sandip Gadhia, Chief Financial Officer
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Sandip joined Asite as Chief Financial Officer in 2022 and brings circa 30 years of experience in finance roles to the table. His main role is to ensure the financial governance and well-being of Asite as the company continues on its rapid growth trajectory.
Prior to joining Asite, Sandip was CFO at eviivo and CFO at Bookatable, where he navigated these software businesses through multiple investment events, including two successful exits.
Dan Lehman, Chief Revenue Officer
Dan has been working with growing Technology and SaaS companies since the mid-1990s, predominately focused in and around the Construction Industry. Dan joined Asite in November 2021 as Chief Revenue Officer, leading the Asite charge into the United States and Canada.
During the past 25 years, Dan has been a part of executive, and senior leadership teams with multiple Private and Private Equity backed groups. Holding positions that oversaw thriving Sales, Solution Engineering, and Product Management organizations, Dan brings a keen eye towards meeting the needs of the market and developing high-performing teams. Experienced at successfully launching new products and expanding footprint around the globe, Dan brings a unique perspective that aligns well with the continuing Asite expansion strategy.
Dan completed his undergraduate work at the University of Virginia, received his M.B.A. from Penn State University, and passionately follows both schools' athletic programs. He lives in the Philadelphia suburbs and in his free time enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, playing golf and tennis.
Dr Jozef Dobos, Chief Digital Officer
Jozef is the founder of 3D Repo which was acquired by Asite in 2023. Since then, he has taken on the management of the Digital Engineering business unit including the Asite Field application and the development of new AI tools for the AEC market.
Jozef is an Expert for European Commission and a former advisory board member for Transforming Construction at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). He is a chartered computer scientist by British Computer Society and holds Masters in AI from Imperial College London, Masters in Research from University College London (UCL), and Engineering Doctorate (funded by Arup) from UCL.
Ritesh Narain, Executive Vice President
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Ritesh serves as Executive Vice President overseeing our India operations and our expansion across India. Ritesh joined Asite in 2003 in London to lead Product Management for the initial development of the Asite platform. In 2005, he moved to India to take on the role as CEO of Asite’s India operations in Gujarat. Under Ritesh’s guidance, Asite India has now become a world-class team of software professionals that handle the product development for Asite’s international client base.
Prior to Asite, Ritesh was the Product Manager at Bidcom and a management consultant at KPMG Consulting. Ritesh is a graduate of India’s prestigious IIT Delhi and IIM Bangalore graduate programs. He has two children and is an avid cricket fan and supporter of the India national team (for better or for worse!)
Richard Brotherton, General Manager
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Richard has 25+ years’ experience in construction technology. A civil engineering background combined with a passion for technology, and a proven track record of building successful go-to-market teams. Richard has held leadership positions at prominent companies in the industry, including Nemetschek Group (CEO) and AVEVA (SVP).