Experts in Business and Technology

Team Members

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Russell Dewey: Mr. Dewey has authored over twenty publications. His expertise is focused on IT solutions and web development.  With over twenty years at SRI, he has managed over sixty major IT projects. He managed the AI Labs at SRI for over a decade.  Most recently, he was Director of IT Applications at  Cypress Semiconductors.

 

Ken Jacobsen:  Mr. Jacobsen has over twenty-five years experience in the software and high-tech industries. Most of his work has focused on business development. He was responsible for the creation of the InfraRed Data Association (IrDA) and for the establishment of the PCMCIA. He has provided technology brokering services for HP, Toshiba, and Lockheed.  He was part of the Pocket Intelligence Program at SRI, International and has been involved in numerous startups. Most recently, he was a Director of the Global Software Entrepreneurial Training Program at Oulu University in Finland.

 

Linda Lininger: Ms. Lininger is a documentation expert with over 20 years experience writing for print- and web-based technical documentation and training, including customer documentation, online help, operating system software reference, hardware, software, and user-oriented procedure manuals, API documents, technical specifications for a variety of products in various industries.  In 1999 at the International STC Competition, she won Best of Show and Distinguished Award for projects created for 3Com.

 

Norman B. McEachron: Twenty-five years of experience identifying market opportunities, technologies, & process improvements for global clients with SRI International, Gartner, and Cardinal Consulting.  Subjects included market size/growth for product/service and technology investments; product/service/technology portfolios & roadmaps; global benchmarks for software & hardware development; and quality improvement initiatives.  Led consulting and training teams for leading companies in US, Asia and Europe emphasizing emerging markets and technologies.

Dejan Nenov: As VP of Engineering at X1, Mr. Nenov managed the development of the search engine acquired by Yahoo as its flagship desktop search solution.,  As VP Software Engineering at Intellisync, he developed numerous innovations and was responsible for the integration of technology acquisitions such as Starfish into the Intellisync portfolio.  He excels in the management of complex development projects and has access to numerous off0shore development teams for economical project execution.

Kenneth Purfey: Mr. Purfey is currently AICPA’s National Spokesperson for SOX - Audit Committee Responsibilities, and Corporate Governance. Personally installed SOX and COSO Compliance at 21 High-tech and Biotech companies. Mr. Purfey has over 30 years of executive financial experience mostly in Fortune 200 firms. In the last 12 years, Ken has been the Chief Financial Officer of three other high tech and computer information technology companies

 

Emily Rodriguez:  while Vice President, Logistics at Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., Ms. Rodriguez was responsible for a $1 Billion Supply chain operation. She has held senior management and executive positions in warranty and logistics at Dell, NEC and Esprit. A frequent speaker at conferences and published author, Ms. Rodriguez is an industry leader and expert in the field of reverse logistics, and is currently with The Results Group.

Don Spalinger:  Mr. Spalinger was VP of the WW Telecommunications Technology practice at Gartner Group/ Dataquest for seven years. He has been a senior executive at a number of companies in the valley, including Racal Vadic, Granger, TI.  An accomplished manager, Don is CEO of Connexus.

 

Andrew Wahl: Mr. Wahl  is a co-founder and Managing Director of IG Partners. Prior to IGP, he had been CEO and President of the nano-tech company, Optiva, Inc. Drew is a senior operating executive with over 20 years of line experience delivering bottom-line results in highly competitive growth companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100. He has managed the explosive growth of the 7th fastest growing company in the U.S. between 1995 and 2000 by consistently applying innovative, profitable solutions to complex problems.

 

Victor Vurpillat: Dr. Vurpillat is Chairman of the Connexus board.  As a venture capitalist with Safeguard  Scientific – he was responsible for start-up of Novell, Telerate, Compucom, & others which generated $10B in market value.

 

 

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