On July 31, 2013, Globalwise Investments Inc. announced that the board of directors of the company has appointed Matthew L. Chretien, as interim president and chief executive officer of the company. Mr. Chretien, age 45, replaces William J. ‘BJ' Santiago who resigned as president and chief executive officer and as a board member of the company and its sole-operating subsidiary, Intellinetics Inc., effective as of the same date in order to pursue other interests. Mr. Chretien possesses deep knowledge of the company's business and he assumes his responsibilities as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer with the full support of the Board.

Mr. Chretien is a co-founder of Intellinetics and has served in many roles at Intellinetics including as Intellinetics' Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer since September 2011. Mr. Chretien resigned from the Chief Financial Officer position in September 2012 with the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer.