2007 C-Level @ A Mile High "Celebrities" 
Avaya CommunicationsSusan Bailey, Vice President Global Product Support SolutionsSusan leads a team of more than 1,000 employees and has accountability for the company’s largest and most strategic account relationships, including those with financial services companies, retailers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, systems integrators and the federal government.
Susan was named the 2004 "Corporate Woman of the Year” by the Women’s Vision Foundation and headlined the fall 2004 Internet Telephony Conference and Expo in Los Angeles, Calif.
Prior to Avaya, held sales, marketing, management and executive positions at IBM, StorageTek, En Pointe Technologies and Intelligent Electronics.
Susan graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science and attended the INSEAD Executive Management Institute in Fountainbleau, France.
Ball CorporationLeroy Williams, Vice President of Information TechnologyLeroy is responsible for delivering business value through innovation and technology solutions. Leroy served as a cabinet member for Colorado Governor Owen’s administration in the capacity of State Chief Information Officer, Secretary of Technology, and Executive Director for the Department of Labor and Employment, respectively.
Prior to a career in the public sector, Williams directed Qwest’s supply chain management and procurement IT program. He also served as Director of E-Business for US West/Dex, Inc., Director of Local Market Integration for US West, Inc.
Leroy served three years in the US Army in Germany as a telecommunication specialist and was a Senior Programmer Analyst with Norwest (Wells Fargo) in the Technical Services Division. He also holds a Masters in Business Administration (General Management-Executive Program) from the University of Denver-Daniels School of Business and received an undergraduate degree in Computer Information Science from Denver Technical College.
Boston Market CorporationJim Rasmussen, Chief Information OfficerJim has been the CIO of Boston Market for the past 6 years in Golden, Colorado. He has a team of more than 60 people that supports over 600 restaurants, nearly $1B in sales and 14,000 employees. His career spans over 20 years in Information Technology with IT positions at Andersen Consulting and McDonald’s Corporation in Chicago.
Jim has a wide array of technical experience including hands on implementation of Mainframe/COBOL, client-server, ERP and package implementations, and web/e-commerce systems.
At McDonald’s, he held a variety of domestic and international positions from starting a Development Center, developing applications to enable Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, global management of McDonald’s Y2K Program, and implementing a Global Program Management Office where he had team members spanning many countries.
Jim has a BBA in MIS and a minor is Sociology from the University of Iowa, is married and enjoys golf, skiing and Hawkeye athletics.
Boston Market CorporationGreg Uhing, Chief Financial OfficerAs CFO, he has overseen most corporate functions including accounting, finance, treasury, payroll, risk management, public relations, information systems, loss prevention, property administration and other functions.
A key part of Greg’s responsibilities is working on strategic matters and negotiations with vendors. Currently, Greg is working with a small team to explore the potential sale of Boston Market.
Prior to Boston Market, Greg worked in the audit division of Arthur Andersen. Greg focused on clients in many different industries (utilities, oil and gas, restaurants, ski resorts, cable TV, movie companies and high tech companies). Greg graduated from the University of Iowa and is a CPA.
CoBankJim Bernsten, Chief Information OfficerJim is responsible for ensuring that business and information technology efforts effectively and efficiently support COBANK’S strategies. He began his career in IT as a financial analyst at Oracle in Belmont, CA in 1986, the year
Oracle went public.
Jim held a variety of information systems, planning and management positions during his 14-year career with Arthur Andersen Business Consulting. He is also involved with philanthropic organizations in Denver, including current Board member of Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver. Jim received his bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University, and a master’s degree from the University of Colorado.
Confio SoftwareMatt Larson, Chief Technology OfficerMatt founded Confio Software, led the initial round of external financing, and led the company to first revenues and customer adoption. Prior to his involvement at Confio, Matt helped found an oil and gas technology company. In the span of a year, the company grew from four employees to over 200 employees while
raising over $110 million in venture capital.
An international speaker on topics related to database technology. He also is the co-author of five, best-selling technology books. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Colorado where he graduated 1st in his class. He is also a member of the Mensa Society.
Denver Broncos/INVESCO FieldRick Schoenhals, Vice President of Information Technology• Been with the Broncos since 1997 has just completed my 10th season with the team
• Won 2 Super Bowls (XXXII and XXXIII)
• In charge of I.T. operations for both the Denver Broncos and INVESCO Field at Mile High
• Undergraduate (Business Administration) and Graduate (Information Systems) Degrees
from the University of Denver
• Prior work experience includes 13 years in Accounting and Information Technology
(Programming and Client Services) at the University of Denver
• Serves on DU’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Human Subjects and occasionally
guest lecture and conduct tours of INVESCO Field for DU students
• Colorado Native (grew up in Aurora)
DigitalGlobe, Inc.Dr. Walter S Scott, Founder, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology OfficerDr Walter is responsible for the development of next generation collection systems (including the WorldView-1 and WorldView-2 satellites), R&D, and technical oversight for engineering at DigitalGlobe. DigitalGlobe was the first company to receive a high resolution commercial remote sensing license from the U.S. Government (in 1993). Secured the first-ever export license for launch of U.S.-manufactured imaging spacecraft on Russian launch vehicles (Start-1 and Cosmos). The company became DigitalGlobe in 200, and with the launch of the QuickBird-2 satellite that year, currently offers the world’s highest resolution commercial satellite imagery.
In late 1991, Dr. Scott was Assistant Associate Director of Physics for Space, and was responsible for development of new space-related programs and identification of promising technologies.
Dr. Scott founded and managed a small UNIX software development and computer systems analysis firm, Scott Consulting. He developed Unix networking subsystems, and a pioneering email system that used public key encryption for message protection.
eBags, Inc.Joe Devine, Chief Technology OfficeJoe Devine joined eBags as CTO in 2006, and is an internet start-up and retail e-commerce veteran with over ten years of online retail experience. Prior to becoming an eBagger, Joe performed the CTO role for Safeway.com and most recently Motosport.com, as well as technology director roles with 1800Flowers.com and TheGift.com.
Before entering the e-commerce world, Joe spent almost ten years with Texas Instruments, and graduated from Austin College with honors in Computer Science.
eBags, Inc. Mike Frazzini, Vice President of Technology/Operations/StrategyMike Frazzini was the first technology person hired at eBags.com in early 1999. He has served various technology leadership roles within eBags helping them grow rapidly to be the world class e-commerce and technology service company they are today.
Prior to joining eBags, Mike was the Internet Program Manager for a successful software product company and led several major engagements at companies like AOL, Prodigy, and Qualcomm.
20 years of progressive technology experience in varying management and technical roles, and began working with the Internet and e-commerce back in 1995 as a Manager for Coopers & Lybrand (PricewaterhouseCoopers). Mike graduated with dual degrees in Computer Information Systems and Business from Regis College in Denver.
eBags, Inc.Jon Nordmark, President, CEO and ChairmanPrior to founding eBags, Jon spent 11 years at Samsonite, lastly serving as Senior Marketing Director for North and South America. A world traveler and an eBags customer, Jon says he probably has over 30 pieces of luggage and 20 pairs of shoes!! He is inspired by "watching what’s going on the internet” and "watching new things emerge”.
Since early 1999, when eBags raised $30 million from Benchmark Capital and TCV, the company has sold more than 6.2 million products from 500 brands to nearly 2 million customers while growing in excess of a 40% CAGR. eBags, Inc. is currently deepening its penetration within Europe and building a new presence in Japan. The company has over 160 employees in the US, Europe and around the world and the growth continues.
He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado’s business school.
Fiserv ISSHelen Cousins, Executive Vice President and Chief Information OfficerHelen is responsible for all IT functions, as well as the future vision of IT for the business. Prior to joining FiservISS, Helen was SVP and CIO for Dex Media where she was responsible for all IT functions within the company as well as a major upgrade of the infrastructure environment. This project earned her recognition from CIO Magazine with their Bold 100 Award.
While SVP and CIO of Corporate Technology at Cendant Corporation, she was responsible for orchestrating a $1.5B outsourcing deal with IBM as well as relocating the corporate Data Center from Garden City to Denver.
Helen spent 25 years on Wall Street, in various senior management positions in both international and investment banking. She has spoken at various events on outsourcing and offshore development and is considered one of the pioneers in this field.
Helen graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in accounting and economics from Fordham University and an MBA from Pace University, both located in New York
Gates Rubber Co.Michael Wedge, CIOHis 25-year career has included leadership positions at Oracle Corporation and Danka Office Imaging, he has developed a capability that leverages his extensive technology and business background to lead successful organizations. Michael has built and developed high performance teams in the areas of technology based consulting as well as business operations.
He has developed teams focused on businesses in growing markets as well as business in more challenging turn around modes. He has an extensive background in developing solutions in many varied industries.
Michael also been featured in Oracle Profit Magazine.
HPDavid Fortune, Sr. Director, Strategy, Planning and Operations, Alliances, Channels and Sales DirectDavid leads Strategy, Planning and Operations for HP Software Alliances and Inside Sales. David spent the previous 6 years driving various transformation initiatives for Mercury, which was acquired by HP. Most recently, he was in a general manager role to create "Mercury Business Services,” an initiative to scale Mercury’s operational model for the next billion dollars, which included expanding Mercury’s presence in Colorado with Inside Sales, Customer Support and Back Office Operations. Prior to Mercury, David was President and CEO of Degrees of Freedom, a Web Services company.
IHSJohn Oechsle, Senior Vice President and Chief Information OfficerJohn has experience in worldwide IT infrastructure standardization and business e-connectivity as well as expertise in strategic IT enabled business planning, large program/project management and technology business solutions.
John’s prior experience includes: CIO, Vice President Information Management Worldwide, for Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, a $1.5 billion Johnson & Johnson company. John established the Latin American business unit of Networking & Computing Services (NCS) for Johnson & Johnson.
John has also held executive positions as Senior Vice President and CTO for Land America Financial Group and Director and Global Information Management for Kellogg Company.
John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Rutgers University in Camden, NJ and is a graduate of the Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth College’s Amos Tuck School of Business in Hanover, NH.
IHS Jerre L. Stead, Chief Executive Officer and ChairmanJerre Stead became Executive Chairman of IHS Inc. December 1, 2000, after retiring from Ingram Micro in May of 2000, and was named CEO in 2006.
Jerre joined Ingram Micro in 1996 with a proven track record and is characterized as having great vision and global expertise. Under his leadership Ingram Micro grew from an $8 billion company to a $30 billion company doing business in over 120 countries. The company was number 41 in the Fortune 500 for the year 2000.
Jerre became chairman and CEO of the Legent Corporation in 1995 where he led the sale of the company for over $2.2 billion in May of 1995. In 1992, Jerre was named Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Global Business Communications Systems.
Johns ManvilleKarin Catton, Vice President and Chief Information OfficerKarin joined Johns Manville in June 2003 and most recently Karin held the position of director of commercial & business systems information management and technology at Abbott Laboratories in Chicago. Karin led a technology team that supported a $5 billion pharmaceutical commercial sales and marketing organization.
Her management experience includes establishing high-performing IT organizations in support of global business growth, effectively deploying enterprise-wide solutions focused on increased efficiency and improved results and extensive experience in global manufacturing segments including medical devices, consumer goods and pharmaceuticals.
Karin received an AA in computer engineering technology from Franklin Institute and a BS in management and communications from Concordia University.
Level 3 CommunicationsKevin Hart, Chief Information OfficerKevin is Group Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Level 3 Communications, with responsibility for the company’s IT and operations support processes and systems. Kevin joined the company in January 2005.
Prior to Level 3, he served as Vice President at Capgemini, one of the world’s largest providers of technology, consulting and outsourcing services. Kevin oversaw Capgemini’s Telecom Media Entertainment industry practice with responsibility for the company’s OSS offerings to a wide variety of domestic and international clients. Prior to joining Capgemini, he held various managerial roles in operations and engineering with SBC.
Life PicsKen McDonald, Vice President of Marketing and Operations Ken McDonald has worked in the software industry since the mid 1980’s in a variety of capacities. He spent 5 years in marketing positions at Oracle and helped drive Oracle’s e-commerce initiatives.
Ken also spent 3 years at Sequel Venture Partners, a venture capital firm, making investments in software companies. He has been on the starting team of two software companies, Topica and Open Horizon, and spent 3 years doing IT consulting at Booz Allen and Hamilton.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems CompanyLinda Brisnehan, Vice President / Deputy Military Space ProgramLinda’s responsibilities include management of cost, schedule, and technical execution. Linda joined Lockheed Martin in 1986 as a communication software engineer and held the positions of test engineer, integration lead, subcontract manager and development lead on multiple programs.
She is certified by Carnegie Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute as a lead assessor and performed Capability Maturity Model assessments for various programs throughout the corporation. Linda earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems and a master’s degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Colorado at Denver.
Linda was named 2006 Outstanding Business Woman of the Year in High Tech and Telecom by the Denver Business Journal.
MDC Holdings Kirby Slunaker, Vice President/Chief Information Officer Kirby Slunaker is Vice President and Chief Information Officer for MDC Holdings, Inc., which is the parent company of Richmond American Homes and is a $5 billion, top 10 residential homebuilder, and a Fortune 500 company.
Kirby led information technology organizations for small, entrepreneurial, venture-backed, start-up companies such as Plus System, ProCard, and eBags; as well as for large companies such as Visa USA. While Chief Information Officer for Visa USA’s debit processing subsidiary, Kirby led an IT organization that handled over 2 billion transactions a year valued at over $45 billion.
Kirby holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business and is a graduate of the Daniels College of Business Executive MBA program at the University of Denver.
Molson CoorsBrenda Davis, Global Chief Information and Change Initiatives OfficerBrenda is responsible for Molson Coors Brewing Company’s information technologies, as well as the Corporate Program Management Office.
Brenda spent the first 10 years of her career in positions of increasing responsibility in the oil and gas industry where she was responsible for supporting all facets of United States and International accounting, tax, and financial systems. She then joined Electronic Data Systems where she developed technology solutions to solve business issues for General Motors.
Brenda joined Coors Brewing Company in 1992 and has served in numerous roles responsible
for leading successful change initiatives and business results for Sales, Supply Chain, Financials, Human Resources, Procurement and Business Strategy.
Brenda earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration at Colorado State
University and completed work on her Masters degree at the University of Colorado.
Molson Coors Jeanine Wasielewski, Chief Information Officer/North American DivisionJeanine provides technology vision and leadership in the development and implementation of enterprise information systems to enable business strategies and achieve more effective and cost beneficial IT operations.
She was Principal Consultant for PwC Consulting where she delivered large-scale information systems to clients in the Consumer Products and Information Communication industries.
Jeanine graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. in Computer Science in 1991 then received her Master in Business Administration from the University of Denver in 2004. She was also on the team named 1990 Big Ten Conference Champions in Women’s Basketball and a 2 Year Academic All-Big Ten
MWH GlobalLinda Lannen, Vice President, Director of IT Strategy and ArchitectureDuring her tenure at MWH, Linda has served in a wide variety of technical management roles including Enterprise Architecture; Networks, Systems & Desktop Management; and Telecom & Relocation Management. Linda’s current role as Director of IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture gives her responsibility for ensuring the global IT strategy aligns with and supports the overall MWH Global strategy.
Linda chairs the IT Investment Management Steering Committee and is a member of MWH’s Climate Change Commitment group. Prior to joining MWH, Linda was a Managing Consultant in the Telecom industry, worked for U S WEST Advanced Technologies as a Product Development Engineer for Hosted Applications
& Services, and was Director of Managed Services for XOR, Inc.
Linda earned a B.S. in Business Administration & Finance from Regis University in Denver and attended the University of Iowa.
MWH GlobalMicki Nelson, Chief Information Officer/ Vice President and Director of Global ITMicki is currently the Chief Information Officer, Vice President and Director of Global Information Technology for MWH, a worldwide environmental engineering and construction firm with over $1Billion in revenues yearly. Micki joined MWH in 2000 where she was originally tasked with managing the contract for an out-sourced IT department and later, reintegrating it back into the company.
She currently leads a global team of 150 IT professionals located as close as Denver, and as far away as Christchurch, New Zealand. This team supports the IT infrastructure for the 200 MWH offices worldwide and has a total yearly IT budget of over $43 million.
Micki grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attended Kent State University and later Regis University.
NordstromJames Gaulke, Chief Information Officer/Vice President/Information Security OfficerJames has worked in the financial services industry for more than 20 years in a myriad of IT roles. Has been with Nordstrom since 1999 and currently oversees all technology operations, and major vendor outsourcing, for Nordstrom.
Prior to joining Nordstrom, Jim worked for GE Retailer Financial Services in systems integration and technical support roles. Received a Master of Business Administration from Kennesaw University in Georgia and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Iona College in New Rochelle, New York.
PhotobucketDarren Crystal, Chief Technology OfficerResponsible for developing and maintaining all architecture and technology infrastructure at Photobucket, Darren’s work has led Photobucket to be one of the most reliable and dependable networks of its kind. Previous experience includes software architect for Level 3 Communications and a network engineer at Dell Corporation.
Darren has been working in the IT industry for sixteen years; he has experience designing, developing, and maintaining large Unix and network infrastructures in companies like IBM Global Services, Maxserv, and Eaton Semiconductors.
Darren studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin.
QuovadxJim Hogan, Chief Information OfficerJim brings a broad range of industry background to Quovadx with more than 12 years of leadership background in aerospace, medical devices, real estate, and enterprise software companies. Quovadx is a leading supplier of integration technology and clinical applications to over 2000 hospitals and health systems worldwide. Jim received his Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Regis University.
Career Lessons:
• Always understand your customers needs before taking actions.
• Alignment of technology to address real business problems is critical to success.
• Never underestimate the abilities of your staff and give them the tools to be successful.
• Keep in mind the goal is to make the company profitable, using technology as a tool.
• Every business is different and requires solutions to match the characteristics of the company.
ReadyTalkDan Cunningham, Chief Technology OfficerDan’s responsibilities include the overall technology strategy of the company as well as the management of ReadyTalk’s engineering resources. Dan’s passions lie in the building of technology to solve complex problems in creative and easy to use ways.
Over the last 9 years Dan has been involved in the emerging open source movement, specifically utilizing the strengths of the Linux operating system to power reliable, efficient and cost effective systems to better serve business needs.
Dan’s other interests include VOIP/SIP networking, cross platform application development, presence technology, paravirtualization, mass storage technologies and collaboration systems. Dan has a B.S. in finance and a MBA (expected 2008) from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Most Valuable Lessons Learned in his career includes: never compromise when it comes to hiring the right person. Great employees are what make companies succeed.
SpectraLink CorporationStacy Dumas, Chief Information OfficerStacy has more than a decade of experience in global information systems management, oversees all information systems, telecommunications and IT activities and initiatives for SpectraLink. Prior to SpectraLink, Dumas was at StarTek where she was a senior vice president and CIO. While at StarTek, Dumas helped the company realize significant savings in its IT and telecom expenditures and was responsible for the implementation of several new technologies.
Prior to StarTek, Dumas held key management positions at companies such as Storage Technology Corp., Rexall Showcase International and Galileo International.
Dumas has a master’s degree in telecommunications from Golden State University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California Polytechnic State University.
SpireMediaThaddeus Batt, Chief Technology Officer/Chief Operating OfficerThaddeus provides SpireMedia and its clients with strategic analysis and planning as well as application and system architecture. Prior to SpireMedia, he developed Internet applications for San Mateo-based Siebel Systems, Inc., where he applied his experience to "web-enable” Siebel’s flagship client/server product offering.
Thaddeus also worked on the development, installation, and launch of Siebel’s Sales.com SFA portal. Thaddeus joined Siebel via the acquisition of Web-based sales force automation startup InterActive WorkPlace, where he was a founding member of the initial development team.
Previously, he was the technical producer for Hearst New Media & Technology, where he was responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and re-launch of the Homearts Network at www.homearts.com.
Prior to that, Thaddeus was production manager for Technologic Partners, publisher of ComputerLetter, VentureFinance, and VentureWire. Thaddeus earned a B.A. degree in Literature and Education from the University of Colorado at Boulder during the Orange Bowl years.
State of Colorado/Department of Personnel and Administration Rick Malinowski, Chief Information OfficerRick leads the division that offers a wide variety of services to other agencies in the State that include data center operations, telecommunications and network services, archival and records management, software development and the technical support of the state’s financial, human resources, and internal billing systems.
The division has over 180 employees and an annual budget of approximately $40 million.
Rick believes that it is employees focused on the customer that make DoIT successful. "A leader can shape and guide what is important in serving the needs of the customer, but the employees must carry out the actual service”.
Rick has both his Bachelor’s and Masters’ degrees from Regis University.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.Jerry Hunter, Vice President, Information Technology OperationsJerry is responsible for the provision of IT tools and services to Sun’s extended enterprise, supporting in excess of 35,000 Sun employees and partners around the globe. He brings to this role a customer-focused management approach, using data-driven decisions to drive improvements in the end user experience. He led a team of engineers in Sun’s Software Group working on the Java Enterprise System product line and was responsible for the first phase creation and implementation of Sun’s SOA strategy.
Prior to Sun, Jerry worked as an engineer at NASA’s AMES research Center designing robotic automation of life science experiments for the international space station.
He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Systems Engineering at the University of Arizona, Tucson.
TeleTech HoldingsTheresa Collins Enebo, Vice President Enterprise Systems Theresa leads a diverse technical team that supports TeleTech’s global operations, including customer management center support, revenue generating applications development, enterprise business systems management, data warehouse, IT process improvement and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
Since joining TeleTech, she has led the creation and deployment of new technologies and systems, supporting the company’s goal to grow revenue and improve the operating margin.
Prior to TeleTech, Theresa was Director of Global Information Technology at ADC Telecommunications, a global manufacturer of broadband equipment to the telecom and cable industries.
Theresa holds a degree in graphic and advertising design from Brown College.
TeleTech HoldingsBruce Sharpe, Executive Director, Enterprise Architecture and PlanningBruce leads a team of architects supporting the technology solution portfolio and standards for TeleTech, TeleTech Subsidiaries and business units: Newgen Results, Direct Alliance,
Percepta, OnDemand and At Home.
Since joining TeleTech in 2000, Bruce has led the creation of many technology solutions such as reference architecture for VoIP contact center delivery, global workforce, network IVR and other technologies for TeleTech’s GigaPOPTM data center infrastructure and applications.
He has led the creation and deployment of additional new technologies and systems, supporting the company’s goal to develop new revenue streams and improve the operating margin. These new technologies have enabled TeleTech to deliver world-class solutions to its global customers and have resulted in the creation of more than a dozen intellectual property patents.
Prior to joining TeleTech, he was Regional Director of Information Technology at Ticketmaster, the world’s leading ticketing company. Bruce holds a degree in Electrical Engineering.
TrenStar Inc.Andre Steenkamp, Vice President of EngineeringAndre’s vast experience includes VP of IT at EchoStar Satellite LLC, a fortune 300 company. He was Director of Engineering for Vivendi USA, a multi-national conglomerate that includes Universal Music, Universal Studios, MP3, Seagrams, Moviso, USA Networks and RollingStone.com.
Major accomplishments include architecting the first WAP servers in the USA in conjunction with Nokia and as a consultant introduced the watermarking of music to GMO who in turn introduced it to AT&T/Bell Labs.
Andre also architected and built the largest wireless ringtone & graphic library and delivery platform in the USA, taking a struggling start-up to becoming a major wireless content provider internationally.
Andre graduated from the University of South Florida with his B.S. in Computer Science & Engineering with his MBA in Business from Regis University, Denver.
Vail Resorts Management CompanyRobert Urwiler, Senior Vice President and Chief Information OfficerPrior to Vail, Robert was Senior Vice President and Chief Information officer of Macromedia, a San Francisco-based software company acquired by Adobe Systems.
At Macromedia, Robert led all aspects of global IT including business application delivery, technology infrastructure management, web and eCommerce engineering, and product hosting.
In addition to IT, he was also responsible for leading Macromedia’s worldwide Customer
Care organization, and was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Peregrine Systems in San Diego.
Prior to Peregrine, Robert served in IT leadership roles at Scientific-Atlanta and Sprint, and was a management consultant at Price Waterhouse.
Robert holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University.
ViaWestRoy Dimoff, Co-founder, Chairman and CEORoy launched his first telecommunications company in Toronto, Canada at age 26, Dimoff continues to drive ViaWest’s success through strategic positioning, strong financial management, and instinctive merger and acquisition selection.
In 1988, he sold his company to Confertech International of Denver, Colorado (now Global Crossing), where he also accepted an executive management position in the services division. In less than five years, Dimoff had established Confertech as the second largest provider of audio and video teleconferencing services in the United States .
In 1995, Dimoff assumed control of RMI.net where he quickly established RMI.net as the leading Internet Service Provider in Colorado and effectively completed one of the first Internet
IPOs.
Awards include the Denver Business Journal’s "Who’s Who in Technology, Telcom and Media,”and a finalist for the 2005 Ernst & Young, "Entrepreneur of the Year Award” and also for the 2005 "Technology Executive of the Year” presented by the CSIA.
Dimoff is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he earned his Honors Bachelor of Business Administration Degree.
ViaWestNancy Phillips, COO and Co-founderNancy is a recognized business and telecommunications leader with over 15 years of management experience in voice and data communications. Nancy has been a principal and executive at numerous successful telecommunications companies and a consultant to international companies such as France Telecom, MCI and Qwest.
Prior to ViaWest, Phillips was Vice President of Operations for RMI.net, where she played an integral role in managing the company’s network and technical growth. Previously, she was Vice President of Operations for ITC Worldwide, now Genesys Conferencing, and Senior Vice President of Operations for ConferTech International’s conferencing business, now owned by Global Crossing.
Nancy was the 2004 winner of CSIA’s Technology Business Woman of the Year Apex Award.
Phillips holds an Honors Bachelor of Economics from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In 1999, Dimoff and the other founders officially launched ViaWest Internet Services, Inc. into the market as a provider of colocation and hosted solutions.
Western UnionJames Lubinski, Senior Vice President of Operations and ITJames E. Lubinski was named one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2000, an annual awards program that honors IT leaders for their achievements in technology, innovation and management.
Wild OatsJon Payne, VP of Information TechnologyJon has held a number of positions in a wide variety of industries including:
• The City of Flint, Mich. (Systems Analyst)
• The City of Sterling Heights, Mich. (Deputy Director of Data Processing)
• General Mills, (Systems Manager)
• PepsiCo/Pizza Hut (Director, POS Systems)
• Sprint (Director, Field Services/Director, Network & Computing Services)
• Qwest Communications (Vice President, Hosting Engineering).
Jon received an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and a bachelor of arts degree in business administration with a minor in Computer Science from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. He passed the CPA exam in 1985.
In his free time, he is an avid aviator, holding a commercial pilot/instrument rating for single and multi engine airplanes.
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