Following a long career in leadership and executive positions in sales, and operations with consumer product companies, Mr. Harder started Visual Data Group in 2009 to directly help companies improve performance with data, data visualizations, and analytics. Focused initially on deploying a leading business intelligence software provider, Visual Data Group expanded to fill its customer needs across functional areas and disciplines. While running Visual Data Group for almost a decade, Jim continued to find that many companies continue to struggle with common day to day challenges around inadequate business processes and planning.

Founded in 2018, Alaras, a new Visual Data Group company will bring customers of all types decades of experience Mr. Harder and the Alaras team have that are proven to help organizations thrive.

Prior to Visual Data Group, Mr. Harder held executive positions at CaseStack, Pliant Corp (Berry Plastics), Pliant Solutions, Decora, and the family of ICP Paints companies (AkzoNobel).

Chief Executive Officer

James Harder

Cindy spent her early career in a broad range of marketing, product management, forecasting, and supply chain positions of increasing responsibilities. She was instrumental in founding Visual Data Group and continues to work for Visual Data Group and the new entity Alaras. Currently responsible for the diversification launch of Alaras, Cindy has facilitated partnerships with key providers of sophisticated inventory, forecasting, and sales and operations software toolset and processes.

Previously Cindy held positions with American Greetings, Decora (Pliant Solutions), CaseStack, and Lubrizol.

Head of Sales

Cindy Harder