About Us

Innovation at the Heart of Everything We Do

Qnect provides innovative software and services that reduce waste, lower carbon emissions, and maximize time and cost efficiency for the steel construction industry. Our goal is to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction industry to build a better future.

Jef Sharp

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

With over 35 years of experience leading and growing tech companies, Sharp is perfectly positioned to maximize the potential of Qnect’s groundbreaking products.

Jeff A. Hausthor

Chief Operating Officer/CTO

With over 30 years of experience creating systems and disrupting inefficiencies, Hausthor has the big picture, the work flow and the system architecture down to a science.

Henry Lederman

Executive Vice President

With over 50 years of experience in the structural steel industry, Henry is uniquely able to strategize the best solutions and paths forward to successfully commercialize Qnect. He has detailed many iconic steel projects including the World Trade Center Memorial Museum, airports, 60 story buildings and Disney projects.

Michael Gustafson, P.E.

Vice President of Strategy and Business Development

Michael is a seasoned business strategist in the AEC tech sector with a focus on structural engineering and fabrication. He practiced as a structural engineer at Ellerbe Becket, holds an MS in Civil Engineering, an MBA from Michael J. Coles College of Business and is a Professional Engineer from California. He is also certified in AI for Business Managers from MIT.

Brad Hicks

HEAD OF SALES

Brad is a dynamic, professional and entrepreneurial senior strategist with 25+ year success driving multi-million dollar sales growth in highly competitive markets. Brad is an exceptional mentor and internal leader, and is tenacious in building new business, securing customer loyalty and forging strong relationships.

David Kowalski

Senior Account Manager

David has 23 years of sales experience in business development, operations, sales management and retail sales.

Laura Patrick

Office Manager and Logistics Guru

Patrick is the glue that holds Qnect together, handling every detail while keeping the team on point, on budget and laughing!

Pearl Burgoff

Marketing

Pearl graduated summa cum laude from the Isenberg School of Management with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing and a minor in IT. Pearl is committed to creating and implementing strategies that enable Qnect to better meet the needs of its customers while supporting the company’s long-term growth.

Sophie Sharp

Social Media MANAGER

Sophie graduated from Barnard College in New York City with a degree in Sociology and Psychology. She manages Qnect's LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter accounts.