I'm a software strategist and have helped many companies sort out their product lines and direction. I'm skilled at analyzing markets, products, positioning and capabilitiesand delivering recommendations and action plans for improvement. My techniques are varied and may involve digging into research projects looking for marketable code, resuscitating dead and/or flailing products; redirecting existing products to spaces that are more lucrative or just figuring out what that key . . .

Creative and pragmatic marketing manager with a head for numbers, an eye for design, and an ear for copy. Hands-on and results-oriented with an MBA and extensive experience in programs, research, analytics and management.

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I was born and raised in N. Augusta, SC. Moved to the Martinez Ga. area with my first wife, Laura and my wonderful step-daughter Nikki. We wound up loosing Laura to a long battle with cancer. I met, my now better half, Jan and we started dating, very long distance, as she actually lived in Louisiana. We eventually got married and I moved to Winnsboro, La. with my awesome new family, Jan, Emily and Noah. Soon after came Alexis.

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Christian Merhy founded Invado Group in 2005 after 12 years in both software and hardware companies. Having earned a reputation as a product champion, Christian has proven his ability to help clients launch products and solutions in competitive market segments. Passionate about the product lifecycle, Christian believes in a holistic marketing approach based on mapping target-buyer behaviors into the messaging and positioning of a product or service in a market segment.

Veteran software Product Manager with 15 years experience with over 100 product releases, including several 1.0 products, generating over $US250mil in sales and double digit operating margins. Strong blend of business and technial expertise with particular interest in introducing new products to market and taking mid to late life-cycle product lines and driving sustainable top and bottom line gains. Throughout my career, I have been motivated by the challenge of building elegant, . . .

I work as a Chief Technologist for a small software firm in GA. When I'm not working, I am enjoying time with my family. My wife is an elementary school teacher, and my boys (9 & 13) keep me busy with games, skateboarding, sports, etc. Life is good!

Ben Henderson CTO Ipswitch Inc. - Augusta, GA bhenderson@alpha.ipswitch.com

After a career in high tech, I've started a new adventure: Partner in a Merchant Bank, where we're running two major projects: 1) As CHAMCO AUTO, we expect to be the first company to import cars and trucks from China into North America (I'm EVP Strategic Planning & Marketing); 2) I'm negotiating to purchase a major piece of land in Jamaica, where we will develop the world's largest resort/hotel complex (I'm Chairman of this subsidiary). It's all quite an interesting change -- high . . .

Hands-on CFO with a Master's Degree from the Sloan School and experience in all aspects of finance, from setting up the chart of accounts through presenting bankers and investors with statements audited by Big-4 firm. Excellent strategic planning and analysis skills. International experience and cultural sensitivity.

Robert Armstrong - Biographical Sketch Robert Armstrong describes himself as an odd mix of geek, jock, and artist, who has been working in the Technical Communication field for over 12 years. He proudly bears the scars from years of Rugby and Scottish Heavy Athletics, as well as the less visible scars of Agile software development and unruly development groups.

Prior to Ipswitch , Leonard spent several years at RSA Security where he was corporate controller and managed the financial operations for the $300 million public software company. Before RSA Security, Leonard was director of business development for Solectron Corporation where he developed a highly successful international expansion strategy for its $1 billion services organization.