Our Team

Brent Ransom

CEO and Founder

Brent Ransom is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer for Jacaranda Tech, Inc. Prior to his current role, Brent served as the Founder & CEO of Sawgrass Group, Inc. for 18 years; A human capital consulting firm specializing in digital / online applicant processes, leadership assessments, leadership development programs and organizational assessments. Sawgrass Group has successfully served in higher education, public safety, human resources, government, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Brent earned his Ed.S. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Florida and Masters in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Radford University. He holds certifications as a Senior Human Resource Professional (SHRM-SCP) and Certified Talent Development Professional (CPTD) as well as a Human Resources Analytics Certification from Cornell University.

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Dr. Juan Gilbert

Co-Founder, CTO, Computer Science and Innovation

Dr. Juan Gilbert serves as the Chief Technical Officer for Computer Science and Innovation at Jacaranda Tech, Inc.; Leading the continual research and development of our product Applications Quest™ . He also serves as the Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor, Distinguished Professor & Department Chair at the University of Florida. Dr. Gilbert is the inventor of the propriety product Applications Quest™ . With countless awards and distinctions such as Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Laureate of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Dr. Gilbert is a valued member of the Jacaranda Team!!

Our Why

Jacaranda Tech exists to leverage the power of AI to efficiently create equal opportunities to access higher education, selective schools, and organizations.

Our AI Mission

At Jacaranda Tech, we use a non-biased AI to analyze data for our clients. Our core belief and focus is to create AI products that provide positive impact for human life and experiences.

Our Values

Continual Innovation - We believe in continually delivering the minimally viable product version to our customers. We understand Moore's law is always present and is exponentially changing the landscape of technology & business.

Digital transformation - We value the mindset of using digital technologies to transform existing traditional and non-digital business processes and services or create new ones to meet the evolving market and customer expectations.

Holistic Diversity - We value human beings from all perspectives, experiences, and walks of life. We believe this enriches all of us and maximizes our potential to achieve greatness.

Integrity - We value the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Relationships - We value active listening and effective communication to understand our clients' and team members’ needs. We exceed expectations in our support and delivery of service to others.