The cplace Leadership Team Paves the Way
Who are the thought leaders behind cplace? Meet our corporate executives!
Doug Surrett, CEO
Doug Surrett is a seasoned leader in the technology and software industry and has been driving the strategic development of cplace as CEO since April 2026. He brings more than 35 years of leadership experience. Most recently, he served as General Manager and Chief Commercial Officer of the Graphic Communications Division at CAI Software. Throughout his career, he has led global organizations in the areas of product management, research and development, professional services, sales, and M&A.
Doug sees cplace as an innovative challenger with the potential to become a market leader—and he is determined to actively shape this growth story. He is driven by the desire to build something of lasting value for future generations and to support others through mentoring and coaching.
Outside of work, family and faith are at the heart of everything Doug does. He and his wife cherish getting their large family together regularly—their gatherings with children, their spouses, and grandchildren are truly special to them.
cplace leads the industry in flexibility and adaptability. Combined with our latest AI offerings, our software can scale to meet the needs of simple and complex customers.
Marie Pawelzik, CFO
Marie Pawelzik is a financial expert with a passion for start-ups and scale-ups. As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), she is in charge of Finance, Legal, Internal IT and Office Management at cplace. Marie studied Business Administration with a focus on Controlling and Business Accounting at Munich University of Applied Sciences. After working as a financial analyst with major corporations such as Texas Instruments, she eventually switched to the software industry. For more than ten years, she supported the start-up and scaling-up phases of SaaS provider Brainloop AG, where she headed the Finance division before accepting the CFO position at cplace.
Marie and her team enthusiastically contribute their strategic and operational expertise to support the growth of the company. In addition, Marie appreciates the open exchange of views with the #bestteam, as well as the flexibility she enjoys at the company in choosing her working hours and location. Spending time with family and friends is what she loves most when she isn’t working.
What motivates me is taking an active role in driving the success of cplace while accompanying the development of our fascinating, innovative product and our #bestteam.
Marvin Adami, COO
Marvin Adami is a seasoned business and IT expert. As Chief Operating Officer (COO), he focuses on supporting people and companies in implementing innovative ideas as digital solutions. Marvin has a Master’s degree in computer science from Munich Technical University and held various management and technology consultant roles at Sopra Steria Consulting where he gained valuable professional experience. In late 2016 he changed to collaboration Factory, a start-up at the time, and has been instrumental in driving the development of the company ever since. He was appointed COO in 2019. His responsibilities include Consulting & Professional Services as well as Cloud Operations & Customer Support, among others.
Marvin appreciates the open, collaborative culture at the company that is characterized by trust, respect, and team spirit. He enjoys spending his off-work time together with his family and friends. For recreation, he does functional training and goes traveling.
cplace gives us the opportunity to build something lasting. We are a company that creates compelling value for its customers. We don’t want to tread water – we want to move ahead and tackle new challenges!