- Rod Canion
Rod Canion has been a leading figure in the technology industry since co-founding Compaq Computer Corporation in 1982 and serving as its Chief Executive Officer through a decade of unprecedented growth. During his tenure as CEO, Compaq set records for the largest first-year sales in the history of American business and reached the Fortune 500 and the $1 billion revenue mark faster than any other company in history.
- Christopher Neale
Christopher Neale , Vice President Business Development . Neale spent 18 years with Texaco working and living in Saudi Arabia, China, Scotland, Indonesia and Australia, initially as a reservoir engineer, and subsequently moving into engineering and operations management.
- Bernard A. Harris
Dr. Bernard A. Harris , Jr. , M.D. President & CEO, Vesalius Ventures and Founder, The Harris Foundation Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. , M.D., Astronaut and President and CEO of Vesalius Ventures, graduated from Sam Houston High School in San Antonio, Texas in 1974.
- Kelsey Ruger
Kelsey is an accomplished technologist and designer with broad experience in all aspects of Internet technology; Web design/development and marketing and strategy.
- Chris Wasden
Chris Wasden , CEO and President
- Blair Garrou
Blair Garrou Director Blair Garrou is Managing Director of DFJ Mercury. Prior to DFJ Mercury, Garrou led the sale of Houston-based software firm Intermat to IHS, Inc. He joined Intermat as its CEO after leading the leveraged buyout which took the company private from MRO Software in January 2003. Prior to Intermat, Garrou served as a Principal of Genesis Park LP, a Houston-based venture capital and private equity firm focusing on technology-driven, high-growth companies.
- Bernie Fields
Bernie Fields is Principal of Bernard M. Fields Management Corp, a company engaged in Management Consulting, as well as investment and asset management. The focus is on collaboration with clients to assess business objectives and strategy; evaluate strategic options; and formulate business plans to drive innovation, organizational change, and value creation.
- Paul Frison
Paul M. Frison Paul is President and CEO of the Houston Technology Center (HTC), a business accelerator for Houston-based emerging technology companies. Paul is President and CEO of the Houston Technology Center (HTC), a business accelerator for Houston-based emerging technology companies.
- Pam McConathy
Pam McConathy Pam McConathy , senior vice president, joined Pierpont in 1998 and has more than 23 years experience in planning and implementing award-winning public relations programs. Among many areas of expertise, Pam is Pierpont’s go-to professional for strategic communications planning, as well as issues and trends in the technology and energy sectors.
- J. Donald Payne
Mr. J. Donald Payne has served as a director of the Company since December 30, 2003. Since September 2001, Mr. Payne has served as President and a Director of Nanospectra Biosciences, Inc., an early-stage, privately-held medical device company developing products for cancer, ophthalmology, and bio-defense diagnostics.
- Dan Sudduth
Dan Sudduth Dan Sudduth possesses over thirty-one years of experience in executive management and corporate directorships, with an emphasis on entrepreneurial ventures. Mr. Sudduth has been instrumental in the financial success of several companies through the initial public offering (IPO) process, and through acquisition and sale of corporations or their divisions.
- Joseph L. Boyd
Joseph L. Boyd is Dean of Texas Southern University’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business. The School of Business is the fastest growing school within the University with more than 1900 undergraduate and graduate students. Prior to joining Texas Southern University, Dr. Boyd served as a Distinguished Professor of Accounting at Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. He also served as Benedict’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
- Pradeep Anand
Pradeep Anand , Consultant Pradeep Anand manages global executive searches within the E & P and oilfield services sectors of the energy industry. He has more than 25 years of marketing & business strategy experience in the energy, technology and engineering fields. Prior to joining Preng, he was President and CEO of Seeta Resources, LLC, a marketing consulting practice he established in 1994.
- Jaye L. Thompson
Jaye L. Thompson, PhD - Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations, inVentiv Clinical Solutions Dr. Jaye Thompson has 18 years of experience in the clinical research industry. At inVentiv Clinical Solutions, she is responsible for directing and managing all aspects of clinical trials managed through the Houston office. Prior to its acquisition by inVentiv, Dr. Thompson was President and Founder of SYNERGOS, Inc, a leading clinical research organization based in Houston, Texas.
- Joseph R. Canion
Joseph Canion has served as a non-executive director of our company since 1997 and was a director of AIM Investments from 1991 to 1997, when AIM merged with INVESCO. Mr. Canion has been a leading figure in the technology industry after co-founding Compaq Computer Corporation in 1982 and serving as its chief executive officer from 1982 to 1991. He also founded Insource Technology Group in 1992 and continues to serve as its chairman.
- Morrie Abramson
Mr. Morrie Abramson , a former Chair of the University of Houston Regents and a current director of The Methodist Hospital and The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, provided seed funding for the Center based on the belief that, together, the institutions can more effectively leverage their strengths to transform the future of health and create better health for all people.
- Kendra Trueba
Kendra Trueba , Property Manager
- Joseph Trahan
J L Trahan is an angel investor and entrepreneur, working with his portfolio companies in the information and communications technology market sector. Mr. Trahan is a founder and board member of the Houston Angel Network (www.houstonangelnetwork.org). Mr. Trahan launched 1-Service LLC (www.1-service.com) in 2003 providing Data Center, Software Development Labs and Consulting, and Network Technology Support & Disaster Prevention/Recovery. As President/CEO of 1-Service, Mr. Trahan is . . .
- Deborah Schachtner
Deborah Schachtner , Energy Special Projects Manager
- Sue Moore
Sue Moore , Administrative Assistant
- Janice Dorr
Janice Dorr , Houston Technology Center, Director of Educational Services
- Scott Turner
Results-oriented profit center manager with experience in business development, operations management and financial analysis. Proven ability to create and capitalize on opportunities to drive revenue and streamline operations. Skilled communicator with executives and key clients. Excels in structuring and negotiating profitable business partnerships. 15 years of progressive experience fixing and building organizations.
- Blair Garrou
Blair Garrou is a Director and venture investor in Podcast Ready. Mr. Garrou is a Managing Director of DFJ Mercury, a Texas-based seed and early stage venture capital fund. DFJ Mercury is part of the global intelligence network of Draper Fisher Jurvetson funds. Prior to DFJ Mercury, Mr. Garrou led the sale of Intermat, Inc. to IHS, Inc. (NYSE: IHS). Mr. Garrou joined Intermat as its CEO after leading the LBO which took the company private in January 2003.
- Todd Bush
Todd Bush is experienced in managing large scale projects and implementing high-volume accounting software applications ( >$5 billion in assets) for financial institutions. Currently, Todd is managing a project for a premier financial institution. The project involves establishing a partnership, developing a business case for the Shaw Spectrum product, creating financial models (ROI and TCO) and presentations for the business case, and managing all the external client efforts.
- Deborah Mansfield
Deborah Mansfield Director, Life Sciences Program, Houston Technology Center Deborah Mansfield is the business development director of the Life Sciences Program, Houston Technology Center - a non-profit business accelerator assisting the commercialization of emerging technology companies. Deborah has an extensive background in management, non-equity funding, entrepreneurship, compliance, and research in the Life Sciences sector.
- Brad Burke
Brad Burke Managing Director, Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship Mr. Burke is Managing Director of the Rice Alliance. Most recently, he founded and managed the local office of Viant Corporation, a premier internet consulting firm, delivering internet strategy, creative design, and web technology implementation. Viant went public through an IPO in 1999.
- Previously Brian
Brian Cohen is the founder and President of IDiscover Consulting Group. Brian brings a diversity of experience to IDiscover's clients. He has over 20 years of professional and consulting experience. During his career, Brian has worked with organizations in numerous industries including technology, not-for-profit, healthcare, energy, banking, steel processing, waste management, and others.
- Steve Latham
Steve Latham is the founder and CEO of Spur Digital. Since founding the company in 2002, Steve has developed and implemented successful online strategies for FedEx Kinko's, Southwest Airlines, the Houston Chronicle, the Houston Museum of Natural Science and Pro-mark Drum Sticks, to name a few. Steve previously held executive roles with PentaSafe Security Technologies, the Houston Technology Center and Yellowstone Capital.
- Enrique Barbieri
Enrique Barbieri received his Ph.D. from the Electrical Engineering Department at The Ohio State University. He was Associate Professor and Chair of the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Department at Tulane University (96-98). He is currently a Professor at the University of Houston, Chairs the Department of Engineering Technology, and co-directs the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) – Gulf Coast.
- David McWilliams
David B. McWilliams Chief Executive Officer Mr. McWilliams was appointed President and Director in August 2004. From December 2003 until August 2004, Mr. McWilliams was a private investor. From June 2003 to December 2003, Mr. McWilliams served as president and chief executive officer of Bacterial Barcodes, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company. From May 2002 to June 2003, Mr. McWilliams served as chief executive officer of Signase, Inc., a cancer therapy company.
- Steven C. Currall
Steven C. Currall , Ph.D. , is the William and Stephanie Sick Professor of Entrepreneurship and Associate Professor of Management, Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University. Dr. Currall also serves as Associate Professor of Psychology in the School of Social Sciences and Associate Professor of Statistics in the School of Engineering at Rice.
- Tena Andrus
Tena Andrus leads the national interactive practice at Idea Integration, a business unit of MPS Group (NYSE: MPS), delivering interactive solutions to Fortune 500 and middle-market companies. Tena Manages more than 95 employees specializing in a variety of practice areas such as creative design, multimedia, web production, analytics and marketing. Some top clients include HP, Sony Electronics, Bausch & Lomb, Landmark and multiple government agencies.
- Stephen C. Sweeney
Stephen C. Sweeney Vice President of Strategy / CFO As CFO, Mr. Sweeney is responsible for the governance and execution of RSA's financial affairs. In addition to these financial responsibilities, as Vice President of Strategy, he guides RSA in expanding its business, exploring potential acquisitions and partnerships, as well as extending its service offerings. Mr. Sweeney served as RSA's Vice President of Sales and Marketing at RSA from 2003 to 2005.
- Phil Ralston
Phil has a Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University , and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Brigham Young University .
- Natalie Padilla
- Robert Brackenridge
- Daryl S. Boudreaux
Daryl S. Boudreaux , Ph.D., Nanoholdings, Wallingford, PA Prior to forming his own company, Daryl was the first full-time director of the Office of Technology Transfer at Rice University. His responsibilities included the management of the university�s patent portfolio, technology licensing and business development, and formation of spin-off companies.
- M. Gary Miertschin
M. Gary Miertschin , Automated Solutions Consultant, has over 10 years of experience in industrial and laboratory automation and robotics. He has been employed with Beckman Coulter , Inc. for over 5 years and is responsible the Automate Solutions business sector in the southeastern United States. His role within Beckman Coulter, is to manage the sale and implementation of liquid handling robotic systems and integrated automation.
- Randy Woelfel
Randy Woelfel , Managing Director, HTC-Energy Vacant, Development Manager, NASA Loaned Executive Click here for a list of HTC Consultants
- Bob Prochnow
Bob Prochnow , Director, Gulf Coast RCIC and Chief Information Officer