Best 15 TIBCO Integration Experts

TIBCO’s global footprint in enterprise integration, analytics, and data science is powered by a remarkable community of experts.
This includes prolific educators and trainers, visionary consultants, award-winning hackathon champions, data scientists leading innovation at top companies, and advocates transforming industries with real-time analytics. From Spotfire wizards and streaming analytics pioneers to those applying TIBCO tools for social impact, these individuals represent the best in the TIBCO ecosystem.
Below is a curated and updated list of standout TIBCO experts, selected for their public contributions, thought leadership, technical achievements, and influence across industries.
- Andy Malone
- Dr. Vishakha Mujoo
- Michael O’Connell
- Heleen Snelting
- Jonathan Henderson
- Kate Strachnyi
- Lee Grant
- Dr. Thomas Hill
- Anni Toner
- Ryan Hartquist
- Shivam Rai
- Carlos Belem
- Jon Orth
- Mark Palmer
- Jade Liu
Now, let’s delve deeper into their remarkable journeys and impacts.
Andy Malone

Nationality: British
Andy Malone (MVP) is a well-known TIBCO author, trainer and YouTuber based in the UK. He has earned recognition as a TIBCO-certified expert (MVP) for his extensive tutorials and training on TIBCO Data Virtualization, Spotfire, BusinessWorks and messaging products.
Malone writes a popular tech blog and produces video courses on integration and data analytics topics. He regularly speaks at global conferences and runs technical bootcamps on TIBCO and related middleware, making complex concepts accessible to developers. His hands-on style and large online following (blog and YouTube) make him one of the most active TIBCO educators in the community.
- LinkedIn: Andy Malone
- Website/Blog: andymalone.org
Dr. Vishakha Mujoo
Nationality: Indian
Dr. Vishakha Mujoo is a recognized product expert on TIBCO Spotfire, StreamBase, TERR, and other analytics and integration solutions. With 8+ years at TIBCO, she has worked across semiconductor, energy, life sciences and finance companies to deliver end-to-end analytics solutions.
A data scientist by training, she excels at data preprocessing and blending, building models, and teaching best practices. Currently a Data Scientist at a major pharmaceutical company, she builds predictive and visual analytics applications and also creates TIBCO tutorials and training materials for customers. Vishakha is widely known in the TIBCO community for her in-depth technical posts and conference sessions on TIBCO’s BI and streaming products.
- LinkedIn: Vishakha Mujoo
Michael O’Connell
Nationality: American
Michael O’Connell is the Chief Analytics Officer at TIBCO Software, leading advanced analytics strategy and innovation. An accomplished data scientist with a Ph.D. in statistics, he has decades of experience applying machine learning and predictive modeling across industries.
At TIBCO he drives “insight to action,” integrating visual and predictive analytics with real-time data streams to solve complex business problems. A published author and adjunct statistics professor, O’Connell regularly speaks at international conferences on data science and AI. He is recognized in the data analytics community (e.g. DataIQ 100) for his thought leadership in operational analytics, machine learning, and data visualization.
- LinkedIn: Michael O’Connell
- X (Twitter): @MichOConnell
Heleen Snelting
Nationality: Dutch
Heleen Snelting is the Data Science Manager for EMEA at TIBCO, where she leads a team that helps global clients optimize processes with analytics. Based in Europe, she has extensive experience applying Spotfire and other TIBCO tools in consumer goods, retail and research industries.
Snelting is passionate about “knowledge sharing” and is a frequent contributor to the TIBCO user community. With an academic background in food science and an MBA, she bridges technical data science with business insight. She has authored TIBCO blog posts and hosts webinars on analytics best practices, and also helps organize data science meetups in the region.
- LinkedIn: Heleen Snelting
Jonathan Henderson
Nationality: American
Jonathan Henderson is Chief Analytics Officer at Enertel (energy tech) and a multi-time TIBCO Spotfire hackathon winner. He placed 1st in the TIBCO Analytics Forum (TAF) 2022 hackathon, leveraging Spotfire to solve energy sustainability problems.
A data analytics leader in the utilities sector, Henderson builds advanced analytics platforms (e.g. Enertel’s QUANTUM tool) that integrate weather, usage and equipment data. He has decades of experience in data visualization and predictive modeling, and frequently publishes insights on leveraging Spotfire for IoT and operations analytics. Henderson is active on LinkedIn and in TIBCO forums, where he shares solutions, templates and customer success stories to advance the global TIBCO analytics community.
- LinkedIn: Jonathan Henderson
Kate Strachnyi
Nationality: American
Kate Strachnyi is a globally recognized influencer in data analytics and storytelling (founder of DATAcated). While not a TIBCO employee, she frequently covers Spotfire and other BI tools in her work promoting data literacy.
A former data journalist, Strachnyi co-authored The Big Book of Dashboards and hosts the DATAcated Conference and podcast. Recognized as a “LinkedIn Top Voice” in data science, she helps analytics professionals build their personal brand and master visualization best-practices. Kate also collaborates with TIBCO at events (e.g. panelist at TIBCO-sponsored webinars) and runs a popular newsletter on data trends.
- LinkedIn: Kate Strachnyi
- X (Twitter): @datacated_
Lee Grant
Nationality: American
Lee Grant is a freelance data visualization consultant and frequent TIBCO hackathon winner (2nd place in 2022). A “data storyteller,” Grant excels at Spotfire MODs and complex interactive charts that address sustainability and energy issues.
He has written several blog articles on data visualization and runs workshops teaching Spotfire best practices. In the hackathon context, judges praised his detailed scientific analysis and clean design. Grant is also an advocate for open data; he participates in forums and conferences on environmental analytics. His GitHub contains Spotfire example projects, and he maintains a blog on advanced analytics methods.
- LinkedIn: Lee Grant
Dr. Thomas Hill
Data science isn’t a magic wand—it’s a rigorous, repeatable process for uncovering insights.
Nationality: American
Dr. Thomas Hill is Senior Director of Advanced Analytics at TIBCO and former co-founder of StatSoft (Statistica). A pioneer in predictive analytics and CEP (complex event processing), he helped grow Statistica into a leading analytics platform before its acquisition by TIBCO.
Hill has authored numerous publications, books and patents on machine learning and real-time analytics. Today he guides the product vision for TIBCO’s streaming and predictive analytics offerings. Known for his leadership in financial technology, he has received global awards (e.g. WSJ’s Tech Pioneer) and is frequently quoted in industry media.
- LinkedIn: Dr. Thomas Hill
- X (Twitter): @DrTomHill
Anni Toner
Nationality: South African
Anni Toner is the co-founder and Managing Director of The Data Shack, a South African TIBCO partner and data consultancy. She’s celebrated for leveraging analytics “to make a difference” – her projects have ranged from wildlife conservation (protecting rhinos via data) to combating fraud, all using Spotfire and TIBCO Data Science.
In 2019 she appeared on a TIBCO podcast discussing “Leveraging Data to Make a Difference” with TIBCO leadership. Toner is an educator at heart: she organizes data workshops, speaks at global conferences (TEDx, Analytics Africa), and blogs about applying AI and analytics to social impact issues. Her social media presence (Twitter: @AnniToner) and interviews (e.g. FastCompany profile) make her a prominent African analytics leader.
- LinkedIn: Anni Toner
- X (Twitter): @AnniToner
Ryan Hartquist
Nationality: American
Ryan Hartquist is a BI developer known for insightful data visualizations and advanced Spotfire designs. He placed 3rd in the 2022 TAF hackathon for his comprehensive county-level water usage dashboard.
Hartquist has implemented Spotfire and TIBCO Data Science solutions for public sector clients (e.g. energy utilities), and has published several how-to articles on combining temporal and spatial analysis in Spotfire. He is active on LinkedIn and Twitter, sharing tips on chart best-practices and novel Spotfire features. Ryan also mentors analytics interns and contributes to code repositories for Spotfire custom visuals.
- LinkedIn: Ryan Hartquist
Shivam Rai
Nationality: Indian
Shivam Rai is a Principal Consultant at TIBCO Software India with specialization in machine learning and reinforcement learning. He is known for applying TIBCO’s Data Science platform (Statistica, Spotfire, StreamBase) to complex optimization problems.
Shivam co-presented at the India ODSC conference on “Markov Decision Processes for Industrial Optimization,” highlighting how TIBCO Data Science enables automated decision-making. He has a published paper on “AI-based Distribution & Smart Contract for OEMs using Reinforcement Learning,” demonstrating his role in marrying TIBCO tools with blockchain concepts. On social media he frequently posts about AI, R programming in Spotfire, and technical demos of TIBCO’s analytics products.
- LinkedIn: Shivam Rai
Carlos Belem
Nationality: Brazilian
Carlos Belem is the founder and CEO of IesBrazil, a technology consulting firm that introduced TIBCO Spotfire into the Brazilian market. A systems analyst by training, Belem has led projects integrating Spotfire analytics for oil, gas and industrial clients across South America.
Under his leadership IesBrazil has deployed numerous TIBCO solutions (data science, Spotfire, streaming) and trained thousands of users, claiming “the spread of TIBCO Spotfire” in the region. He regularly writes in Brazilian tech forums about BI and “digital transformation,” and his company website highlights case studies on advanced analytics for local industries.
- LinkedIn: Carlos Belem
Jon Orth
Nationality: American
Jon Orth is an analytics consultant who earned 4th place in the 2022 TIBCO Spotfire hackathon. His entry impressed judges with creative geospatial visualizations of drought conditions over time.
Orth has expertise in environmental data analysis, and has developed Spotfire dashboards for water resource management and climate research. On LinkedIn he shares insights on map-based analytics and attends TIBCO-sponsored data forums. As a repeat hackathon participant (“knack for stunning visual communication”), he is a rising voice in the Spotfire community for innovative chart techniques.
- LinkedIn: Jon Orth
Mark Palmer
Nationality: American
Mark Palmer is a veteran tech executive and analytics innovator, now serving as TIBCO’s Director of Industry Marketing for fintech and capital markets.
He led StreamBase Systems through its acquisition by TIBCO (2013) and previously built algorithmic trading platforms at Morgan Stanley. Palmer holds an InfoWorld Innovators award (Hall of Fame) and was named a Top FinTech executive by Institutional Investor. With deep expertise in event-driven architecture, he blogs on simulating business processes and data virtualization. He frequently represents TIBCO at global financial industry events, showcasing how Spotfire and Data Virtualization solve real-time trading and risk analytics challenges.
- LinkedIn: Mark Palmer
Jade Liu
Nationality: American
Jade Liu is a data scientist noted for her advanced Spotfire solutions and design expertise. A standout competitor in TIBCO analytics contests (3rd place in the 2021 TAF hackathon), she is skilled in crafting intuitive dashboards and narrative-driven visual analytics.
Liu applies these skills professionally (e.g. analytics roles at NVIDIA or energy industry firms) and regularly publishes her work on data visualization platforms. She is active on social media as a data viz influencer, often sharing tips on advanced Spotfire techniques and open-source visualization best practices. Her contributions have helped raise awareness of TIBCO Spotfire’s capabilities among the broader data science community.
- LinkedIn: Jade Liu
Wrap Up
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