- Bill Austin
Accomplished Systems Engineer with extensive experience in Security and Internet Architecture, Information Systems and Project Management. Proven successes in defining and developing complex systems and problem solving involving wireless and Internet technologies as well as the invention of integrated systems applications. Internet marketing expert with extensive experience in improving bottom line performance for medium sized manufacturing and distribution company marketing efforts. . . . - Mark G. Dixon
Software industry leader with proven experience in enterprise software deployment, entrepreneurial management and strategic business development. Currently Practice Manager, Architecture and Enablement Services, Communications Market Area in Sun Microsystems Software Practice. Formerly CEO of two software startups and senior practice director with Oracle Telecommunications Consulting. Delivered software products and custom solutions to the telecommunications, information security, . . . - Ed Nusbaum
- Chris Cummiskey
Chris is involved in numerous technology organizations both locally and nationally. - Carl Lundblad
Carl Lundblad is the Director of Client Development at the Advanced Strategy Center . Carl is a seasoned executive with strong business development, network and strategic alliance development, training and team building experience in the Healthcare, Technology, and Non Profit Industries (youth, education, and healthcare focus). - Kent Petzold
Kent Petzold is a private investor, consultant to the software industry, and since 2001 has been a principal of AZ Ventures, LLC, the general partner of Arris Ventures, LLC, a venture capital firm that focuses on technology investments. From 1998 thru 2001, Petzold was Chairman and CEO of Cyclone Commerce, Inc., providing supply chain management software, where he led the company's turnaround and launch. - Laura Brenot
LAURA BRENOT Director of Marketing & Communications Laura Brenot is now our new Director of Marketing & Communications. In this role, she is responsible for strengthening the Arizona Technology Council brand, launching a new and improved website and coordinating day-to-day marketing functions. "I look forward to the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as a team member, in helping to build Arizona as a "Top Tier" technology state," says Brenot. - Brooks Hilliard
Brooks Hilliard CMC CCP is the only actively practicing expert witness in the world who is both a Certified Management Consultant and a Certified Computing Professional . He is president of Business Automation Associates, Inc., an independent management consulting firm based in Phoenix, Arizona and specializing in computer system selection and problem resolution. In his consulting capacity, Mr. Hilliard has been engaged by firms in a wide variety of industries and professions. - Darrel Huish
Darrel Huish CIO Maricopa County Community College District Darrel Huish serves as the Chief Information Officer for the Maricopa County Community College District . He has responsibility for all aspects of the district-wide technology services unit while working in collaboration with the District's ten independent colleges and two skill centers. Prior to joining Maricopa in 2004, he was the Director for Enterprise Applications at Arizona State University. - Trish Bear
Trish Bear , President and CEO A true Internet pioneer, Trish Bear was leading entire web development teams before many of us had even received our first "Try AOL Free" discs in the mail. With a passion for helping people grow their businesses, Trish saw the Internet as a tremendous opportunity to make a difference and make her passion come alive. - Deborah Zack
DEBORAH ZACK Director of Membership Services Deborah Zack , the Director of Membership Services, brings vast and diverse life and job experiences with her to the Technology Council. Born in Jacksonville , Florida the daughter of a career Naval Officer, her first move was at six weeks to Trinidad , British West Indies . After graduating from high school in Hawaii she attended San Diego State University . After two years she - Laraine Rodgers
Laraine Rodgers Laraine Rodgers , President of Navigating Transitions, is a strategic services consultant to public and private sector organizations, focused on aligning technology, people and processes to drive organizational performance and to improve productivity. She is an accomplished executive, noted speaker, published author and trusted advisor to C-level executives, senior government officers and elected officials nationwide. - Steven Townsend
Steven Townsend President, FTR Pty Ltd Steven Townsend is the President of Melbourne IT subsidiary, FTR Pty Ltd, a leading provider of rich media content management systems for courtrooms, hearing rooms, public meeting venues and law enforcement. Steven Townsend is the President of Melbourne IT subsidiary, FTR Pty Ltd, a leading provider of rich media content management systems for courtrooms, hearing rooms, public meeting venues and law enforcement. - David Kolbe
David Kolbe David Kolbe , CEO of Kolbe Corp, has lived and breathed the Kolbe Concept from its inception. David's work on the Kolbe technology and intellectual properties began when he co-developed the original algorithm for computing Kolbe A™ Index scores. His involvement in the design, development, and use of the Kolbe Wisdom™ gives him great insight into all aspects of this valuable tool (including selection, organizational development, and team building). - Ron Schott
RON SCHOTT Executive Director Ron Schott is our Executive Director, and joined the AZ Tech Council in the fourth quarter of 2003 after completing two exciting careers in industry. His current role is Executive Director to span the transition from our previous President & CEO to the next leader for the Arizona Technology Council. He retired from America Online, Inc. in 2003. While at AOL, Schott was Director of IT for AOLs Member Services Group. - Mark Kittredge
Mark Kittredge , Perkins Coie Brown & Bain, P.A focuses on commercial litigation with an emphasis on complex cases involving technology and intellectual property law. He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has successfully represented clients in patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark litigation. - Tracy Powers
Tracy Powers Vice President Ms. Powers has over seventeen years of Finance and Technology experience. Formerly, as the Senior Managing Consultant for MSS Technologies, an award-winning consulting company, Ms. Powers was the line-of-business manager for it’s Business Intelligence Practice. As the Chief Information officer of the Arizona Community Foundation, Powers managed development efforts for a proprietary web product to run community foundation back-office processes. - Rick Crutchley
Rick Crutchley Chief Operating Officer Cybertrails, LLC Rick Crutchley is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Cybertrails, LLC. His last position was General Manager at Inflows Phoenix Internet Data Center (IDC), where he had been a member of Inflows management team for five years. There Crutchley was charged with all day-to-day operations, sales and overall management of running the Phoenix IDC. He even managed the build out of the facility. Crutchley - John Longobardo
John Longobardo - As CEO, John is responsible for corporate growth, Marketing initiatives and our strategic direction. John recently completed 26 years with Xerox Corp. in New York City and the Southwest. As a member of the Senior Management team John had primary responsibility for the Sales and Technical Document Management resources teams. In his last assignment, John managed a business development unit of 14 managers and 385 employees in six different states. - Scott Hines
Scott Hines , President Scott Hines joins PayTactix from Vcommerce where he served as both Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Hines led Vcommerce's development, client implementation and customer service initiatives. Hines has over 20 years of experience in technology leadership, primarily serving the retail and manufacturing industries. - Michael Noel
- Charles W. Jirauch
- Neil Kakita
I am a Consultant with the Strategic Services Group within CSC's Consulting Group. I joined CSC in 2005 after graduating with two Masters degrees from Arizona State University. My combination of strategy, e-commerce, business process and implementation experience gives me a unique perspective on challenges in client operations. - Kevin Margeson
Kevin Margeson is currently Manufacturing Manager for Honeywell Aerospace in the Strategic Sensors Group working on design to production issues for optical components Kevin has been active in the implementation of solutions that enable complex engineering development for 15 years. - Susan Stoll
Susan Stoll Vice President of Sales AT&T Susan Stoll , Sales Vice President for AT&T , serves large businesses in Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. For more than 125 years, AT&T has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is a global leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services. - Steven T. Lawrence
Steven T. Lawrence , Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., practices in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property. Lawrence's practice emphasizes the representation of public and private companies in connection with commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, financings, private placements, securities, software licensing, trademark prosecution and other intellectual property issues. - Dan Mazzola
Dan is an Adjunct Professor at the W. P. Carey School of Business, ASU and has fulfilled this role since January 1997. One of the greatest methods for contributing to the next generation technology workforce is to contribute in its education. Dan has the unique opportunity to work in the technology industry by day, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the evening. - Michael Berens
Dr. Michael Berens Director, Cancer and Cell Biology Division and Senior Investigator TGen-Translational Genomics Research Institute Chairman Dr. Michael Berens , Senior Investigator, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) , leads his brain tumor lab as Senior Investigator and head of TGen's Brain Tumor Unit in the Neurogenomics Division. - Rich Hlavka
Rich Hlavka Vice President of Sales PatchLink Corporation Rich Hlavka , Vice President of Sales, PatchLink Corporation . Mr. Hlavka has more than 15 years in the software industry working in a managerial and executive capacity specific to sales and marketing. - Carey Cooley
Carey Cooley Attorney Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP Secretary Carey Cooley , PhD, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP practices in the corporate and securities areas. Her experience includes initial and subsequent public offerings, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and financial restructuring, public company securities law compliance, venture capital finance and corporate governance. - Michelle Kerrick
Michelle Kerrick recently became a Managing Partner of Arizona Practice at Deloitte. With twenty years of experience, Kerrick has served a diverse group of publicly and privately held clients, assisting them with acquisitions, divestitures, and equity and debt offerings. - Lora Kerr
Lora Kerr Director Tools and Methodologies Motorola Inc., Embedded Communications Computing Lora Kerr , Director Tools and Methodologies, Motorola, Inc. is responsible for the delivery and adoption of business and engineering processes, tools and technology solutions across Embedded Communications Computing business sites worldwide. - Scott Dewald
Scott DeWald , Partner, Lewis and Roca, LLP practices in areas of corporate, securities, mergers and acquisitions, lending and other commercial transactions, with particular emphasis on the legal needs of high-tech, e-commerce and emerging companies and limited liability partnerships. DeWald was Chairman of the 1997 Arizona Venture Capital Conference, and has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Conference each year since its inception in 1992. - Sandra Watson
Sandra Watson is the Director of the Office of Innovation and Technology for the Arizona Department of Commerce , as well as the Executive Director for the Governor - Brian Hageman
Brian Hageman Founder Deluge, Inc. Brian Hageman , Founder, Deluge, Inc., invented the new Thermal Hydraulic Engine technology. As CEO and President, he oversees engineering and fabrication of all technology prototypes. - Don Henninger
Don Henninger , Publisher, The Business Journal was named publisher of the Phoenix Business Journal in 2001, and was editor of the paper for five years before that. He has been in the newspaper business for 20 years, including jobs as managing editor at the Arizona Republic, managing editor and sports editor of the Phoenix Gazette. He was a reporter at several newspapers in Pennsylvania. - Bonnie Mathison
Bonnie Mathison Mountain Telecommunication - Communication Manager Program Committee Bonnie Mathison has spent over 25 years providing exceptional customer service and management expertise, in a variety of industries, including computers and telecommunications. For the last 12 years, she has been in the Information Technology Industry. - Mai Crone
- Don Rodriguez
DON RODRIGUEZ Editor Don Rodriguez is Editor of TechConnect, our magazine that chronicles the advancement of technology and science in Arizona. In this role, he is responsible for all editorial content in the magazine. Journalism most definitely is his passion. Don previously was a veteran editor at The Arizona Republic, where he most recently was editor of two community magazines that were launched during his term. - Leland M. Jones
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