The Company

“Arahant” is a Far-Eastern word meaning “pinnacle of wisdom,” and that’s where we want to help put each of our customers – so that you may enjoy even greater business success today and into the future. Arahant’s mission is to help you to get “there” by providing advanced web-based software. Established in 2006, Arahant is a Franklin, TN-based company that is targeting successful companies of all sizes that need business automation and information integration without the huge ERP software price tag and other ERP difficulties.

The three Arahant principals alone have over 50 years of combined experience meeting business automation needs and a long track record of success. We are looking forward in developing the most advanced RIA web-based software on the market – not looking backward, like so many software companies burdened by having to support their own outdated technology and stuck in the past. We are committed to service excellence first and foremost – in meeting your specific business needs. Read what our clients say.

We believe that Arahant has the best HRM/HCM (Human Resources Management/Human Capital Management) Project Management, Time & Billing, Human Resources, and Employee Benefits software functionality on the market today. We use our own system ourselves – and in concert with our clients – and it works great! See an Arahant demo.

Management

Blake McBride, CEO

As founder of Arahant, Blake brings more than 25 years in the software industry where he has served as both a software engineer and corporate executive. He was a co-founder and for ten years a co-owner of INTEGRA Software Systems, a successful mortgage banking software company, where he was responsible for all aspects of creating and managing a software company – and in particular, the technical infrastructure of the company.

Prior to INTEGRA, Blake co-founded and for 14 years served as co-owner and primary technology architect of Florida Software, a company specializing in State tax software for nearly ten thousand clients. He was responsible for all software development and support aspects of the company from both technical and managerial perspectives.

David Moore, VP of Server Development

As co-founder of Arahant, David has spent the last 15 years as a software engineer, software architect, and a senior project manager. He worked on a variety of systems; including Mortgage, Collections, EDI, Direct Mail Fundraising, Hospital Contract Models, B-52 Bombers, and Missile Defense.

David has worked or contracted for INTEGRA Software Systems, HCA, General Electric, Nortel, Gallagher Financial Systems, Kaman Sciences Corporation, Data Management Products, Integrated Planning Systems, Northrup Grumman, Father Flannagan’s Boys Town, and Cornerstone Software.

David has a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.S. in History from UT Martin.

Ryan Kettrey, VP of Client Side Development

As co-founder of Arahant, Ryan has spent over 10 years as a software engineer and team lead. He has experience designing and developing projects using leading edge technologies and coordinating small to medium sized teams, including teams split across separate parts of the globe.

Prior to Arahant, Ryan was an independent consultant delivering solutions in both .NET and Java technologies. Ryan worked or contracted for Vaco, MedSolutions, PBI/Goldleaf, Edgenet, Integra Software Systems, and General Electric. He has also taught programming classes at ITT Tech.

Ryan has a B.S. in Computer Science from Middle Tennessee State University.