We Value
Every Member
of Our Team.
Visionary Leader in
Business Technology Transformation
Christopher Ball
Owner, President
Christopher Ball founded Belvista Software, LLC in 2019, bringing more than 15 years of combined experience in software development, IT strategy, and executive leadership. With an extensive background across financial services, technology, and operations, Chris has built a reputation for aligning technical innovation with business objectives to drive meaningful, measurable impact.
Recognized for his hands-on leadership style, Chris is committed to empowering teams, fostering accountability, and cultivating a culture of innovation and client focus. His approach blends technical fluency with a strong understanding of the business needs of our clients, enabling Belvista to deliver solutions that are not only technically sound but strategically relevant and operationally effective.
Chris holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and an MBA from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. This rare combination of advanced technical training and business strategy enables him to lead at the intersection of software excellence and organizational growth.
Prior to founding Belvista, Chris successfully led a major modernization initiative for a financial services firm, expanding the software team by over 400%, driving more than $500,000 in cost savings, and significantly increasing productivity. His ability to scale high-performing teams and transform legacy systems into competitive advantages has been central to Belvista’s growth.
Today, Chris continues to lead Belvista with vision, practicality, and a client-centric mindset—championing technology that solves real business challenges and supports long-term success.
Meet Our Team.
Jeff Batista
Vice President of Consulting
Luke Fischer
Vice President of Software Development
Sierra Rice, PMP
Vice President of Business Operations
Sierra Rice is a strategic operations leader with nearly a decade of experience driving organizational performance through structured project management, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration. She began her career in Accounts Receivable, gaining valuable end-user insight that uniquely informs her approach to leading software development, operational transformation, and business growth initiatives.
As Vice President of Business Operations, Sierra oversees enterprise-wide project execution, business process improvement, organizational planning, and cross-departmental alignment. She partners closely with leadership across Technology, Finance, HR, and Client Services to ensure operational efficiency, revenue optimization, and high-performing teams.
Sierra is a certified PMP and highly skilled in Agile methodologies. Her expertise ensures initiatives are delivered with clarity, purpose, and accountability—keeping projects on track, on time, and aligned with strategic objectives.
Her commitment to excellence, results-driven leadership, and ability to foster strong team collaboration make her a core driver in Belvista’s continued success. Through her operational and strategic leadership, Sierra helps ensure our products and services deliver consistent value and innovation to our clients.
Jacob Liddle
Manager of Consulting Services
As Manager of Consulting Services, Jacob Liddle is responsible for overseeing projects to assist our clients with their individual business or technology needs. Jacob has spent ten years in the collections and mortgage default spaces supporting business processes through technology. Jacob holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Houghton University.
Rhiannon Moody
Manager of Client Support
Rhiannon joins Belvista as our Client Support Team Lead. She brings with her over 20 years of management experience in the financial industry having worked in various sectors including retail banking, mortgage services, claims, and collections. As a seasoned professional, she has developed a strong expertise in interfacing between stakeholders such as clients, vendors, systems analysts, and developers. Her role is to support the utilization and optimization of Belvista Software’s technologies, ensuring seamless integration and efficient operations for our clients. Throughout her career, she has built strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, earning a reputation for delivering exceptional customer service and exceeding expectations. She is confident in her ability to leverage her extensive experience and skills to make a meaningful impact and drive success.
How we Began.
Over 100 Years of Collective Collections Experience.
Prior to launching Belvista Software, LLC, Chris led the “turn around” of multiple failing technology projects. With hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless hours invested, they were no closer to solving any business problems. Transforming these projects into successes required more than just great technology, but an innate understanding of the people, culture, capabilities and key driving factors of the organization.
Through these experiences was born Belvista Software, LLC’s approach to successful project implementation. By becoming true partners with our clients, getting to know their people, immersing ourselves in their culture and facing down problems side by side, more meaningful outcomes are achieved.
With over 30 years of experience developing and maintaining collection management systems, our custom-designed software solutions are purpose-built to help your operations teams run efficiently and effectively.
We’re pros at optimizing both off-the-shelf and custom-designed software solutions, streamlining internal productivity and delivering an optimal user experience.