Robin Hodgkins, President

Robin has been involved in the “C3” space – commission management, compliance, and compensation and client profitability – for over two decades. As the primary product strategist for Castine, he has overseen the development of solutions that have become industry leaders in every market sector they support. He is also responsible for M&A activities, including the acquisition of the accounting software division of Price Waterhouse and several divestitures, including selling several specialized modules to The Bank of New York’s ConvergEx Group, and as an advisor on other transactions. Robin brings over 30 years of strategic planning, product development, sales, marketing, and support experience to each product developed or acquired by the firm. Robin is involved in several Boards and is a sought-after speaker and advisor to brokers and asset managers.

Tom Smith, Executive Vice President of Sales

Tom is a highly regarded Wall Street sales and marketing professional. Prior to joining Castine, he was Director of Sales at Cogent Consulting, helping to develop it into the largest provider of commission management systems worldwide. Tom was instrumental in creating a value proposition around the sale of Cogent and participated in the negotiations with BNY ConvergEx and throughout the transition period. Tom’s previous experience includes senior sales and marketing positions with firms selling software, hardware and technology consulting services to the financial markets. Past clients range from insurance companies and brokerage/investment banking firms to institutional investors. Tom graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Providence College.