Bend, OR | Eugene, OR | Kailua, HI
Also known as: taus
Co-founder of Code Benders, an agile software development and incubation company with expertise in Ruby on Rails and JavaScript development for startups. Founder and organizer of the Ruby on Ales software conference. Founder and Director of Unite Now, a non-profit whose mission is to develop and empower a social network of activists on the web. Advisor and Mentor at VentureBox, a business accelerator that supports growing concept stage companies. Former President of Magnolia Ventures, a venture consultancy focused on building early-stage technology companies with business development, financing and market strategy. Founder and executive of numerous startups, including Rent.com (acquired by NASDAQ:EBAY). Marketing and business development client companies include Genutec, Electron Networks, Pacific Media Ventures, GreenlightJobs.com, JIST and In-Sync Interactive. Early Stage investor in Manzama, CiviData, Internet Brands (NASDAQ:INET), HiMax, GoMed, Electron Networks and others. Specialties Industry experience includes Agile Software, Open Source, Search Engine Marketing, E-commerce, RF/Wireless, VoIP/Telecom, New Media and Communications. A broad range of professional responsibilities including strategy, finance, operations, product development, marketing and corporate governance.
