- Clint Oram
Clint Oram General Manager, Sugar Europe & Co-Founder, SugarCRM Clint Oram is one of three co-founders of SugarCRM and co-led the product design and development as well as the customer services team through the first year of business. He is now responsible for managing SugarCRM's European operations, located in Dublin, Ireland. Previously, Clint founded Sugar?
- Kevin Rose
Robert Kevin Rose (born February 21, 1977 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; better known as Kevin Rose) is best known for founding the social-bookmarking site Digg and as former co-host of the TechTV show "The Screen Savers" (later "Attack of the Show!" on G4) until his departure from the network in May 2005. He attended UNLV for computer science, but dropped out to pursue the 90's tech boom.
- Ed Keating
Ed Keating Vice President, Content Division, SIIA Ed Keating is Vice President of the Content Division for the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). Keating has over 15 years of experience in the information industry as both an internal manager and a consultant. He has led marketing, product management and sales organizations at both startup and established information companies.
- Farimah Schuerman
Farimah Schuerman Principal, Farimah Schuerman Farimah Schuerman has successfully introduced innovative educational technology products to the higher education and K-12 markets for more than 20 years. A recognized leader in the industry, Ms. Schuerman works with companies that deliver education via all formats of media, including new and emerging technologies, and has done considerable work with companies that specialize in community building platforms for education.
- Kevin McAliley
Kevin McAliley President and CEO, Triumph Learning Kevin McAliley is Executive Vice President of Haights Cross Communications, and President and CEO of Triumph Learning. Based in White Plains, New York, Haights Cross Communications is the fifth largest U.S. supplemental publisher. In addition to Triumph Learning, HCC's supplemental imprints include Sundance, Newbridge, Chelsea House and Recorded Books' School Division.
- Chris Clark
Just a small town boy trying to make it in the big city. Currently living in Tampa with my man, Jeremy and our three dogs (Tucker, Sampson and Brandon) and cat (Tess). We just built a new home in "New Tampa" and we're doing lots of fun projects around the house. I am currently the Executive Director of Business Development for a large national health plan. As such, I travel a lot and work keeps me fairly busy.
- Devin Voorsanger
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- Karen Billings
Karen Billings Vice President, Education Division, SIIA Karen Billings has over 30 years of experience in the education technology industry with positions in management, development, marketing, sales, and classroom teaching. At SIIA she drives the association's work with its 140 member companies for whom educational publishing is a primary business.
- Mark Bohannon
Mark Bohannon is the General Counsel and Vice President of Government Affairs for the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). SIIA represents more than 1,000 companies in 33 countries around the world that develop and market software and digital content for business, education, consumers and the Internet. In this position, Mr. Bohannon is responsible for the legal and public policy agenda of the principal trade association of the digital code and content industry.
- Siia
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- David S. Byer
David S. Byer former Executive Director, Web-based Education Commission Senior Manager, Education Strategic Relations, Apple
- Mona Westhaver
Mona Westhaver President and Co-Founder, Inspiration Software Mona Westhaver has over 20 years experience in software product development and corporate management. As President of Inspiration Software, Westhaver oversees the direction and daily functioning of the company and guides product management and marketing efforts. She is also a board member of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Education Division, and the Software Association of Oregon (SAO).
- Mona Westhaver
Mona Westhaver President, Inspiration Software Inc.
- Michelle Horowitz
Michelle Horowitz Vice President, Strategic Business Development Michelle Horowitz is Vice President of Strategic Business Development at PR Newswire. In this position, Horowitz is responsible for identifying and analyzing potential acquisitions as well as organic business opportunities. She works closely with senior management at PR Newswire and its parent company, United Business Media, in planning, negotiation and integration.
- David Carratt
David Carratt Managing Director, Kennet Partners Limited David is a Managing Director of Kennet Partners and has been a partner at Kennet since March 1998. David leads Kennet's investment activity in European software and services businesses. David led Kennet's successful investment in Cramer Systems and is a board member of Clearswift Systems, Exony, Fluency Voice Technology, FRS Global and Volantis Systems.
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- Dave Parker
Dave Parker CEO and Founder Over the last 20 years Dave's career success has included both product and service industries, selling both tangible and intangible products in the technology market segments including hardware, software, and wireless.
- Jan Sysmans
Senior Product Management Professional with global expertise in communications software and network services. * Thorough understanding of the web conferencing, collaboration and IP network services markets; * Effectively managed cross-functional teams of engineering, marketing, sales and finance; both at the mid-level management and the individual contributor level; * Focus on contribution to the bottom line; * Strong product management background with solid sales, marketing and business . . .
- Kurt Gerdenich
Kurt Gerdenich VP, Director of Technology, Cengage Learning Kurt Gerdenich has of 15 years of experience with Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Learning). He has held various roles, including print and media development in the school, post-secondary, and professional markets. Currently, he directs the media development efforts in across all markets for the business and economics disciplines.
- Torrance Robinson
Torrance Robinson Founder and President, eChalk, Inc. Torrance Robinson has been working in educational technology since 1994 when he founded and chaired NYConnects, a not-for-profit that helped wire and connect hundreds of New York schools to the Internet. In 1996 he launched Homework Central (now part of ProQuest) before being recruited to Bloomberg LLP (www.bloomberg.com) where he helped develop, launch, and market Bloomberg.com.
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- Edward Colleran
Edward Colleran Director, Publisher Relations Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
- Steve Nordmark
Steve Nordmark is an innovative leader in educational software development and research. He currently serves as Vice President of Product Development for Thinkronize, Inc. After honing his project management skills as a Consulting Manager with Andersen Consulting, Nordmark dedicated his talents to the development and deployment of powerful learning tools for K-12 education.
- Sue Collins
Sue Collins has been a consultant on issues related to education and technology with KCDL since 2004. Sue brings over 30 years of experience in the education and technology fields to KCDL. In 2000, she was appointed by President Clinton to the web-based Education Commission, and was named by eSchoolNews as one of the top 30 movers and shakers in education.
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- Charlene Li
Charlene Li Principal Analyst – Devices, Media & Marketing, Forrester Research, Inc. As a principal analyst on the Devices, Media, & Marketing team, Charlene examines the ways new technology will affect how companies deliver information, content, and advertising, as well as how these changes will affect the businesses that provide these services.
- Bret Taylor
Bret Taylor is the Product Manager for Google's Developer Programs. He joined Google in early 2003 and has managed a number of products, including Google Maps, the Google Maps API, Google Local, Google's web search infrastructure, and Search Quality. Prior to Google, Bret worked as a software engineer at Reactivity, a startup incubator in Silicon Valley. Bret holds an MS and BS in Computer Science from Stanford University.
- Brett Brewer
Brett Brewer has served as President and a Director since August 29, 2000. He joined the Company in April 1999 and was named Vice President of its e-Commerce Division in December 1999 and named President of CD Universe, Inc., a subsidiary of Intermix Media, Inc., in July 2000. Prior to joining Intermix Media, Inc., Mr. Brewer helped run the Southern California Retail Sales Division of CB Richard Ellis between October 1996 and December 1998.
- David Hills
David Hills President & Chief Executive Officer, LookSmart David Hills joined LookSmart as Chief Executive Officer and Board member in October 2004. He has since led a successful transition of the company, spearheading the launch of Vertical Search. A new media veteran, Dave has nearly 25 years of experience in media sales and operations, with extensive experience in online advertising, search marketing, paid listings and subscriptions.
- Ken Sonenclar
Ken Sonenclar Managing Director, DeSilva & Phillips Ken Sonenclar is Managing Director at DeSilva & Phillips, a leading media investment bank. He joined the firm after a distinguished career in media, research, and information technology. Ken was co-founder and CEO of New Science Associates, a business-information services and consulting firm that won a spot on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing small businesses in the United States.
- Joshua Schachter
Joshua Schachter , Director of Engineering at Yahoo! , Founder, General Manager of del.icio.us, acquired by Yahoo! in December 2005. Before del.icio.us, Schachter worked for Morgan Stanley and has worked in the New York City financial services industry for 10 years. Joshua is a creator of geoURL and co-creator of Memepool. Joshua's popular del.icio.us website helped to popularize the use of tags on the web, particularly within the blogging community.
- Marissa Levinson
Marissa Levinson Director – Business Development & Sales, Six Apart, Ltd. MARISSA LEVINSON was born and raised in Geneva, Switzerland and speaks fluent French. She graduated from BROWN UNIVERSITY, RI with a B.A. Honors in Mathematical Economics. She then attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER and is a member of the New York State Bar. She joined SIX APART LTD. in San Francisco in October 2005 as the Director of Business Development & Sales.
- Al Wasserberger
Al Wasserberger is a seasoned technology executive with specific experience in leading the development of new technologies and business models, and in funding and growing technology companies. Prior to joining Intellext, he was the chairman and chief executive officer of Spirian Technologies, which he founded in 1996 and built to a venture-backed Inc. 500 software company before selling the company to SecureInfo Corporation in 2003.
- Jonathan Hoy
Jonathan Hoy Strategic Alliance Manager, LexisNexis Group Jonathan Hoy is a content licensing manager in his sixth year with LexisNexis. He is responsible for licensing financial, energy and non-US based content from some of the world's largest publishers. He came to LexisNexis after four years with Sunkist Growers, Inc. in Sherman Oaks, California.
- Dawn Conway
Dawn Conway Vice President – Content & Business Development, LexisNexis Group Dawn Conway is a 16-year, LexisNexis veteran with extensive background in online content licensing, marketing, and business development. Currently, she is Vice President of Content and Business Development for LexisNexis, a global leader in comprehensive and authoritative legal, news and business information.
- Arthur C. McKinley
Arthur McKinley Vice President – Strategic Alliances, Boonty, Inc. Arthur C. McKinley is Vice President Strategic Alliances for BOONTY, INC. a European based game service provider pioneering the digital distribution of games over the Internet. Arthur brings 15 years of experience driving the convergence of traditional and interactive media at both global conglomerates and startups.
- Randy Marcinko
Randy Marcinko Chief Executive Officer, Marcinko Enterprises