Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
President and CEO |
Current |
| Marathon, Inc. |
|
Current |
| BroadVision, Inc. |
vice president |
Former |
| Bowstreet, Inc. |
vice president, worldwide sales and services |
Former |
| Interleaf |
Vice President of Sales and Services |
Former |
| BroadVision, Inc. |
general manager of the Americas |
Former |
| BBN Corporation |
|
Former |
| NCR Corporation |
|
Former |
| Plymouth State University |
BS In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Narad Networks, Inc. |
Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| NETsilicon Inc. |
CFO |
Former |
| NETsilicon Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Finance and Operations |
Former |
| Telebit |
|
Former |
| Southern New Hampshire University |
MBA |
Former |
| Merrimack College |
B.A. In Biology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Chief Technology Officer |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Marathon Vice President, Engineering |
Former |
| Beloit College |
BS in chemistry |
Former |
Joe has a strong track record as a Senior Finance Executive. Prior to joining Marathon, he was CFO of software start-up Syncra Systems Inc. Prior to Syncra, Joe held senior finance management roles with Compaq Computer Corporation, AltaVista Software Inc and Digital Equipment Corporation. Joe's broad financial experience includes debt and equity funding, business strategy and operations as well as a history of growing early-stage, start up businesses. Joe holds an MBA in International Business, Marketing and Finance from Columbia Business School and a BSBA in Accounting & Finance from Boston University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Wavemark, Inc. |
Vice President, Finance & Administration |
Current |
| Marathon, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Columbia Business School |
MBA In International Business, Marketing and Finance |
Former |
| Boston University School of Management |
Bsba In Accounting & Finance |
Former |
| Boston University |
Bsba In Accounting & Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Executive Vice President, Strategic Alliances |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Alliant Corporation |
|
Former |
| Digital Equipment Corporation |
|
Former |
| Boston University |
MBA In Operations Research |
Former |
| Tufts University |
BS In Chemical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
Current |
| Fairfield University |
BS In Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Vice President, Engineering |
Current |
| Datapower Technology, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Marathon, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Sirocco Systems |
Vice President of Engineering |
Former |
| Infolibria |
Vice President |
Former |
| Sycamore Networks, Inc. |
vice president Vice President of Engineering |
Former |
| Datapower Inc |
Head of Engineering |
Former |
| University of Illinois |
M.S. in Computer Science |
Former |
| University of Connecticut |
B.S. in Electrical Engineering |
Former |
Dave has a proven background in building professional services organizations, as well as providing leadership to technical support functions. Prior to joining Marathon, he was at Lucent Technologies in the Network Systems Group where he led the new product introduction organization in design and deployment of Next Generation VoIP products. Previously, he led Professional Services for Telica, Inc. where he built their professional services business prior to its acquisition by Lucent in 2004. Prior, Mr. Mazursky held senior management positions at Archstone, Stratus Technologies, Ascend Communications and Data General Corporation. Dave holds a BS in Mathematics and Systems Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Vice President, Services |
Current |
| Marathon, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Stratus Technologies, Inc. |
|
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
BS In Mathematics and Systems Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Geotrust Europe, Inc. |
Vice President, Client Services |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Vice President of Sales |
Current |
| Geotrust, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Bentley College |
B.S. In Marketing |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Vice President, Americas Channel Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Marathon, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Forgent Networks, Inc. |
Chief Marketing Officer |
Former |
| Stratus Technologies, Inc. |
Vice President, Industry Marketing |
Former |
| Compaq Computer Corporation |
Marketing Director |
Former |
| Michigan State University |
BS |
Former |
Steven P. Williams joined Sierra Ventures in 2000 following a successful career as a senior operating executive building two significant software company successes Marimba, Inc. (NASD:MRBA) purchased by BMC and Tivoli Systems (NASD:TIVS) purchased by IBM. Steve leads Sierra Ventures' Internet infrastructure investing practice. At Marimba, Steve was one of the company's first employees, established the company's worldwide sales and field service operations, and subsequently served as Chief Operating Officer. He also helped guide Marimba's product plans and business strategy and managed Marimba's consulting services and customer support operations. At Tivoli Systems, which Steve joined prior to the time the company had any product revenue, Steve helped formulate the company's sales model and value proposition, hiring profiles, compensation plans and product pricing. He hired and managed Tivoli's western US sales team with over 100 employees prior to Tivoli's $750 million sale to IBM. Steve holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Managing Director, Sierra Ventures |
Current |
| Sierra Ventures |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Axentis, Inc. |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Permeo Technologies, Inc. |
Managing Director, Sierra Ventures |
Current |
| Sensage, Inc. |
General Partner at Sierra Ventures |
Current |
| Accruent, Inc. |
Observer |
Current |
| Click Forensics, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Webcollage, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sensage, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Triactive, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Axentis, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Razorsight Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Accruent, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Sun Rocket, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Sun Rocket, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| BMC Software, Inc. |
COO |
Former |
| BMC Software, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Tivoli Systems |
Vice President of Sales |
Former |
| Sierra Ventures |
General Partner |
Current |
| California Polytechnic State University |
B.S.E.E. |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Sales Director, Emea |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Longworth Venture Partners |
Partner |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Team Member |
Current |
| Softricity, Inc. |
Team Member |
Current |
| Tizor |
Team Member |
Current |
| Tizor |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The IndUS Entrepreneurs |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Broadview International LLC |
Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions |
Former |
| eXcelon Corporation |
Director Professional Services |
Former |
| Longworth Venture Partners |
Principal |
Former |
| INSEAD |
MBA |
Former |
| University of South Carolina |
MS in Computer Science |
Former |
| Indian Institute of Technology |
B.Eng. in Computer Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Longworth Venture Partners |
Partner |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Baord Member |
Current |
| McA Solutions |
Baord Member |
Current |
| Supplyworks, Inc. |
Baord Member |
Current |
| Youngstartup Ventures, Inc. |
Partner, Longworth Venture Partners |
Current |
| Dendrite International, Inc. |
Baord Member |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Supplyworks, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Dendrite International, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| McA Solutions |
Director |
Current |
| Big Brothers, Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| Brabeion |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Marcam Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Marcam Corporation |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Mapics, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Marcam Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Mba |
Former |
| Brown University |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lilliputian Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cognex Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Synernetics |
CEO |
Former |
| Synernetics |
President |
Former |
| Cognex Corporation |
Coo |
Former |
| Digital Equipment Corporation |
|
Former |
| United States Air Force |
|
Former |
| Cognex Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Synernetics |
Chairman |
Former |
| Northeastern University |
MS In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| City College of New York |
BS in electrical engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Videoiq, Inc. |
Partner |
Current |
| Chen Pr, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Recherche Clinique |
Director |
Current |
| Blueshift, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Clarix Ivrs and Edc |
Director |
Current |
| Bio-IT World, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Whitman Consulting Group, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Videoiq, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Liquid Machines, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Clk Design Automation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| BlueShift Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Phase Forward Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Bluespec, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Navimedix, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Premise, Inc. |
Vice President of Product Development |
Former |
| SpeechWorks |
Board Member |
Former |
| Solidworks Corporation |
lead investor |
Former |
| SpeechWorks |
lead investor |
Former |
| INSEAD |
MBA |
Former |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Master of Science degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| First Light Capital |
Managing Director |
Current |
| The Commonwealth Institute |
Director of the United Way |
Current |
| Northeastern University |
Trustee |
Current |
| Connecticut College |
Trustee |
Current |
| The Commonwealth Institute |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Connecticut College |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| First Light Capital |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sonesta International Hotels Corporation |
Board Member |
Current |
| AH Ventures |
Member of Advisory Board |
Current |
| Aberdeen Group, Inc. |
Board Director |
Current |
| Pine Street Inn |
Board Member |
Current |
| Walnut Venture Associates |
Board Member |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Board Director |
Current |
| Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Boston Inc. |
CIO |
Former |
| Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Boston Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| TL Ventures |
Managing Director |
Former |
| First Light Capital |
founder |
Former |
| Internet Capital Group, Inc. |
venture partner |
Former |
| First Light Capital |
Managing Partner |
Former |
| Cambridge Technology Partners |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Cambridge Technology Partners |
Director |
Former |
| Cambridge Technology Partners |
founding investor |
Former |
| Northeastern University |
Doctorate In Business Administration |
Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
MS |
Former |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
BA In Mathematics |
Former |
| Connecticut College |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Vastech, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| BladeLogic, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intralinks Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| 170 Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| webMethods, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Print Solutions Magazine |
Director |
Current |
| Pegasystems Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Invention Machine Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Netezza Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nantucket Conference |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| VistaPrint Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Lawson Software, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Applix, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Marathon Technologies Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Axis Computer Systems, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Data General Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Ascential Software Corporation |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Prime Computer, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Ardent Inc |
CEO |
Former |
| Informix |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Prime Computer, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Ardent Inc |
President |
Former |
| Data General Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Prime Computer, Inc. |
Executive |
Former |
| Data General Corporation |
Executive |
Former |
| Ascential Software Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Ardent Inc |
Chairman |
Former |
| Sophos Plc |
Chairman |
Former |
| Columbia University |
Masters of Business Administration |
Former |
| Columbia University |
BA |
Former |
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