Our Team
The Gotham Cloud team brings together experienced engineers, a trusted leadership circle of tech industry veterans, and vetted strategic partners with deep roots across technology and infrastructure.
Each group contributes practical insight shaped by years of hands-on work in complex environments, offering clients access to a broad range of perspectives without unnecessary complexity.
This structure ensures every engagement benefits from informed decision-making, steady guidance, and the kind of expertise typically found only within large, established organizations.
Peter Karoczkai
Founder & Managing Director
Peter Karoczkai is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive with more than 25 years of experience in telecommunications, IT, sales, marketing, and product development. Before founding Gotham Cloud, he held senior leadership roles at Transbeam, Mutualink, InfoHighway Communications, Verizon, and Verizon Wireless, helping build and expand technology and telecommunications businesses serving customers nationwide and globally. Peter holds a BS in Marketing Management from UNC and an MBA from NYU. Outside of work, he is an accomplished endurance athlete who has completed dozens of Ironman triathlons.
Jerry Huyghe
Director - Digital Development
Jerry brings decades of experience in software development, web technology, and application engineering to Gotham Cloud. He was the technology co-founder and founding engineer of AdmitSee, a Y Combinator-backed education technology company, where he built the platform from the ground up and helped scale it to serve more than 500k students. Jerry’s background includes full-stack web and mobile development, application architecture, product development, and B2B technology. He grew up in Silicon Valley, began programming at an early age, and has spent his career building tech solutions for startups and established businesses.
Karen Dmytriw
Director – Customer Service Operations
Karen oversees Gotham Cloud’s customer service operations, focusing on efficiency and customer satisfaction throughout the customer journey. Before joining Gotham Cloud, she held executive roles in marketing, project management, and customer service at Verizon and later founded Touten Consulting LTD, providing technical project management, product launch, and delivery expertise. Karen holds a BBA in Marketing from Hofstra University, an MBA from Fordham University, and a Six Sigma Black Belt from Villanova University. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, tennis, and pickleball.
Advisory Board
Stephen Callahan
Databank - EVP of Sales
With a wealth of experience in cloud, hosting, data center, and telecommunications, Mr. Callahan brings over 20 years of executive sales leadership to DataBank. In his role as Executive Vice President of Sales, Mr. Callahan is responsible for guiding all of DataBank’s sales operations, sales programs, and channel strategy. Prior to DataBank Mr. Callahan served as the SVP of Sales for New York-based Packet Host. Before Packet, he was the SVP of Sales and Marketing for Cologix, formerly Net Access. He also served as SVP – Global Sales at Internap Network Services Corporation, and as a Board Member of Internap Japan, where he originally joined in the acquisition of Voxel dot Net, a global managed hosting and cloud company, where he served as SVP of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Callahan has also held a number of senior sales leadership roles with MCI (now Verizon Business), eLink Communications, Eureka GGN, InfoHighway Communications and Broadview Networks. Steve received his B.A. in History and Economics from Muhlenberg College.
Carlos Norena
Founder & Managing Principal
Carlos Norena brings over 30 years of experience in accounting and financial management, serving clients across both nonprofit and commercial sectors. As Founder and Managing Principal of PLUS Accounting Services, he specializes in fiscal operations, budget oversight, financial reporting, and compliance with regulatory and grant requirements. Based in New York, Carlos is known for his deep expertise in nonprofit reporting systems and for bringing clarity and care to mission-driven organizations. His work spans community services, civil rights, arts and culture, youth programs, senior programs, and faith-based initiatives. Carlos has experience helping organizations manage budgets, reporting requirements, and sound fiscal operations. He holds an MBA is a licensed CPA, and is fluent in Spanish. Carlos is focused on helping nonprofit and commercial organizations strengthen their financial management while maintaining the operational discipline and accountability their work requires.
Experienced Engineers
Our clients are supported by senior engineers who bring practical experience across networks, security, cloud systems, and business technology operations. Important decisions are reviewed through a team-based process, giving each environment stronger oversight, better accountability, and guidance that is grounded in real-world implementation, not guesswork.
Tech Industry Leadership
The management team provides steady direction and accountability, drawing on years of experience leading complex technology and infrastructure initiatives. Their focus is on aligning strategy with execution, ensuring clients receive consistent, high-quality outcomes.
Vetted Partners
Gotham Cloud’s partners extend its capabilities through established relationships with leading providers and specialists. This network allows clients to benefit from a wider range of solutions, backed by proven expertise and seamless collaboration.
