# Robert Bonavito

> Robert Bonavito is an American software founder and executive who founded iTradeNetwork in 1999 and led the food-industry supply-chain software business through its 2010 acquisition by Roper Industries. He subsequently led JAGGAER and served as Springbrook Software CEO from June 2020 until Chris Dinkler was appointed in December 2025. His career spans food commerce, procurement and local government finance software.

- **Role:** Software entrepreneur and executive
- **Organizations:** iTradeNetwork, On Center Software, JAGGAER, Springbrook Software, Unisys, Teradyne, Advantest
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, San Jose State University, Master of Business Administration, John F. Kennedy University
- **Known for:** Founded iTradeNetwork, acquired by Roper Industries for $525 million in 2010., Led JAGGAER during expansion through POOL4TOOL and BravoSolution in 2017., Springbrook’s 2020 appointment announcement credited his JAGGAER tenure with tripling revenue.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Founded iTradeNetwork and served as CEO.
- **2004** — iTradeNetwork selected by Winn-Dixie for perishables sourcing and logistics.
- **2010** — Roper Industries acquired iTradeNetwork on July 27 for $525 million in cash; management was retained.
- **Before 2016** — Served as chairman of On Center Software.
- **2016** — Appointed CEO of the business now known as JAGGAER on September 30.
- **2017** — Led JAGGAER during its POOL4TOOL merger and completed BravoSolution acquisition.
- **2019** — Departed JAGGAER as CEO.
- **2020** — Appointed Springbrook Software CEO on June 18.
- **2025** — Succeeded as Springbrook CEO by Chris Dinkler, announced December 2.

## Achievements

- Founded iTradeNetwork, acquired by Roper Industries for $525 million in 2010.
- Led JAGGAER during expansion through POOL4TOOL and BravoSolution in 2017.
- Springbrook’s 2020 appointment announcement credited his JAGGAER tenure with tripling revenue.
- Springbrook’s December 2025 leadership announcement credited his five-year tenure with development of the Cirrus finance platform and modernization of the company.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Springbrook appointed Chris Dinkler CEO, succeeding Bonavito after five years.
- **2025-10** — As Springbrook CEO, commented on the launch of Cirrus Asset Management, connecting finance, mapping and field operations.
- **2025-01** — As Springbrook CEO, announced an AI Document Reader for invoice processing within Cirrus.

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Last updated: 2026-10-25