Jay Wright founded Vertical Development in 1983 as a programming firm specializing in custom accounting and business inventory software systems. Sensing a need among aftermarket manufacturers for catalog management software, he directed the focus of the company to that field, developing database publishing solutions to help distributors and manufacturers manage their parts database.

With more than 30 years of management experience, Jay is responsible for directing the technology within the Vertical Development programming groups. Under his guidance, Vertical Development has grown from a systems vendor for a small group of companies, to the industry’s most recognized catalog system vendor with the greatest market share. His educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Computer Science from Iowa State University.