I entered the software arena as a 20 year old graduate student at Clemson
University in 1975. It's been a pretty wild ride and a lot of fun.
High-tech positions and achievements:
Current position - I am Executive Director of San
Jose Jazz Society. It's not exactly in tech, but in Silicon Valley, it's
hard to get away from tech. I am
also a member of the angel investing group, the Keiretsu
Forum. I also assist other startups and organizations.
Other experiences:
CEO of InnerSell -
a web-based exchange for sales leads funded by Draper, Fisher, Jurvetson.
Vice President of Worldwide Marketing and EMEA Sales - Callidus Software
Vice President, Western Operations and Equity Services - Aberdeen Group
Vice President, Worldwide Marketing - Mergent Systems - sold to Commerce One for
$200,000,000
Vice President, Worldwide Marketing - Dynasty Technologies
Director, Product Marketing - Informix Software
Business Unit Manager - Software Business, Digital Equipment, Paris France
- Living and working in Europe was a great experience
Marketing and Sales - Cullinet Software - The first software company ever to go
public and to be listed on the NYSE
Technical IT roles - Citicorp and Clemson University
Education:
MBA, University of Missouri
MS, Computer Science, Clemson University
BS, University of Louisiana, Monroe
Executive Program, Graduate Business School, Stanford University
