About Canto

Canto is a leading supplier of digital asset management solutions and has been dedicated to helping customers fully utilize their digital assets since 1990. Canto has successfully served a wide spectrum of market segments throughout its history, with repeated success in Brand Management, Corporate Communications, Manufacturing, Advertising/Design, Government, Publishing, Retail, and Prepress/Print. Canto maintains a worldwide presence through its extensive partner network and offices in Berlin and San Francisco.

Management

Ulrich Knocke (CEO)

Uli Knocke joined Canto as Product Manager in January 2001, later assuming the position of VP of Product Development. In 2006, Knocke took the reins of Canto as CEO.

Ulrich Knocke graduated with a degree in Computer Science from the Technical University of Karlsruhe, Germany, while working for Apple Computer. Prior to joining Canto, Knocke served as Product Manager for Hermstedt AG.

Hans-Dieter Schaedel (CFO)

Hans-Dieter Schaedel joined Canto as Director of Finance in January 1999, becoming the company's Chief Financial Officer one year later. Schaedel oversees Canto's financial operations, including ensuring the timely delivery of accurate financial statements to our investors, controlling and management reporting.

After studying Business Administration in Berlin, Schaedel worked for seven years with BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand AG, a major accounting firm, specializing in international accounting and tax law.

Thomas Schleu (CTO)

Thomas Schleu was an original Canto co-founder back in 1990. Schleu has guided, overseen and played a major role in the development of Cumulus for over 17 years. He served as Lead Engineer from 1990 until 2008, when he became CTO.

Thomas Schleu graduated with a diploma in Computer Science at the Technical University in Berlin. He was working for a small software company before founding Canto in 1990.