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Board of Directors
Dean L. Cash, age 58, joined ATEL as director of marketing in 1980 and has been a vice president since 1981, executive vice president since 1983 and a director since 1984. He has been President and CEO since April 2001. Prior to joining ATEL, Mr. Cash was a senior marketing representative for Martin Marietta Corporation, data systems division, from 1979 to 1980. From 1977 to 1979, he was employed by General Electric Corporation, where he was an applications specialist in the medical systems division and a marketing representative in the information services division. Mr. Cash was a systems engineer with Electronic Data Systems from 1975 to 1977, and was involved in maintaining and developing software for commercial applications. Mr. Cash received a B.S. degree in psychology and mathematics in 1972 and an M.B.A. degree with a concentration in finance in 1975 from Florida State University. Mr. Cash is an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ATEL Capital Group |
President and Chief Executive Officer of Atel Financial Services, LLC (Managing Member) |
Current |
| A-Tel, Inc. |
Director of Marketing |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Director of Marketing |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Atel Financial Corporation |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Atel Business Credit Inc |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Atel Leasing Corporation |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Atel Capital Equipment Fund VII |
President & CEO |
Former |
| Atel Equipment Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Atel Investment Corporation |
President |
Former |
| American Arbitration Association |
arbitrator |
Former |
| Martin Marietta Corporation |
Senior Marketing Representative |
Former |
| Florida State University |
M.B.A. degree with a concentration in finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Rubicon Technology's |
President, CEO & Director |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cyoptics |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Cyoptics |
Vice President |
Former |
| Polytechnic University |
MS degree in Management Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Chief Scientist, Rubicon Technology |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer |
Current |
| Atel Business Credit Inc |
Vice President |
Current |
| University of California, Davis |
BS With Honors In Agricultural Economics and Business Management |
Former |
| University of California, Davis |
BS With Honors In Agricultural Economics and Business Management |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology's |
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
Current |
| Kanbay Incorporated |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Kanbay International, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Kanbay International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kanbay Incorporated |
Manager |
Former |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation |
|
Former |
| Seton Hall University |
Bachelor of Science In Business Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing and Assistant Secretary |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Atel Leasing Corporation |
Senior Vice President & Manager, Operations |
Former |
| Dominican University of California |
Adjunct Professor |
Former |
| University of California, Berkeley |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Michigan Technological University |
B.S., Business Administration |
Former |
Jana Tostrude joined ATEL Securities Corp as Vice President Broker Dealer Relations. In this role, Ms. Tostrude is responsible for managing key accounts. Prior to joining ATEL, Ms. Tostrude worked in fixed income for Wells Fargo Institutional Brokerage & Sales. Ms. Tostrude spent 10 years in New York most recently with Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Inc, working on the acquisition of PolyGram Records and the creation of the Universal Music Group. In this role she was responsible for structuring corporate facilities and managing commercial & investment banking relationships. Ms. Tostrude has been in the financial services industry since 1990, including corporate banking experience relative to the syndication and structuring of off-balance sheet leases. Ms. Tostrude holds a bachelors degree in finance from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an M.B.A from Vanderbilt University. She has also completed Level 2 of the CFA.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Senior Vice President, National Sales Manager |
Current |
| Boeing Capital Corporation |
|
Former |
| Key Equipment Finance Limited |
|
Former |
| San Diego State University |
B.S. Degree In Finance |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Executive Vice President, National Sales Manager |
Current |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum |
Trustee |
Current |
| Saabcomments.Com |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Indigo Systems Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| FLIR Systems, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Columbia River Maritime Museum |
Trustee |
Current |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation |
CEO |
Former |
| Berkeley Capital Management LLC |
President, Client Services |
Former |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation |
Interim President |
Former |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation |
Cfo |
Former |
| Atel Securities Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation |
Vice President, Finance |
Former |
| Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation |
Chairman, Board of Directors |
Former |
| New York Life Insurance Company |
Director |
Former |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation |
Treasurer |
Former |
| University of Oregon |
B.A. |
Former |
| The Money Management Institute |
member |
Former |
| Louisiana-Pacific Corporation |
member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| A-Tel, Inc. |
Portfolio Manager |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Portfolio Manager |
Current |
| American Society of Appraisers |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Society of Appraisers |
Member |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| Atel Equipment Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Former |
| General Electric Capital Corporation |
Portfolio Manager |
Former |
| University of Notre Dame |
M.B.A. degree with a concentration in International Marketing |
Former |
| University of California, Berkeley |
B.A. Degree In Psychology |
Former |
Don N Aquilano has served as a member of our board of directors since May 2002 and as the chairman of our board of directors and a member of the audit committee since May 2005. He joined our nominating and governance committee in August 2007. Since 2000, Mr. Aquilano has served as managing director and president of Gazelle TechVentures, a venture capital fund. Mr. Aquilano holds a BS from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gazelle Techventures |
President |
Current |
| Blue Chip Venture Company |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Gazelle Techventures |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Mezzia, Inc. |
|
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology's |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Weblink International |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Freightpro |
Director |
Current |
| Knowlagent, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Blue Chip Venture Company |
Director |
Current |
| Chamber Weblink |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Renal Solutions, Inc. |
Investor |
Current |
| U.N.X. Incorporated |
Investor |
Current |
| Gazelle Techventures |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| The Fox Group Inc. |
Principal |
Former |
| The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. |
consultant |
Former |
| Hewlett-Packard Company |
|
Former |
| Gazelle, Incorporated |
|
Former |
| Blue Chip Corp |
Director |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| Harvard University |
Master of Business Administration Degree |
Former |
| The University of Arizona |
Bachelor of Science Degree |
Former |
Donald R. Caldwell is founder and chairman of Cross Atlantic Capital Partners. Don oversees the operations of all of Cross Atlantic's offices and focuses a significant amount of his time on the growth of the Cross Atlantic franchise through fund raising, network development, and deal flow. He works closely with several portfolio companies, including: Brainspark, Kanbay, Mobile Cohesion, and Rubicon Technology. Prior to the formation of Cross Atlantic in March 1999, he was president and chief operating officer of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE). Additionally, he served as chairman of Safeguard's investment committee and led the formation of SCP Private Equity Partners (a $265 million late stage venture investment fund) and Pennsylvania Early Stage Partners (a $50 million seed and early stage fund). Don held a number of executive and financial positions, including chief administrative officer of a predecessor company of Cambridge Technology Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: CATP), a provider of information technology consulting and software development; and partner in the national office of Arthur Young & Co., a predecessor of Ernst & Young, LLP. Prior to joining Safeguard, Don held an executive position of a predecessor company of Cambridge Technology Partners, a provider of information technology consulting and software development; and was a partner in the national office of Arthur Young & Co., a predecessor to Ernst & Young, LLP. Don serves on several boards of publicly and privately held companies and civic organizations, including Diamond Cluster, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTPI), Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR), Kanbay International (NASDAQ: KBAY), Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (Chairman), Philadelphia Orchestra Association, and the Committee for Economic Development. Don is a CPA in the State of New York and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Babson College and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Harvard University. He is located in the Radnor office.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Quazant, Inc. |
Chairman and CEO of Cross Atlantic Capital Partners |
Current |
| Xacp |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Crucible Corporation |
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Cross Atlantic Capital Partners, Inc. |
Current |
| Xacp |
Senior Managing Director |
Former |
| Xacp |
Founder |
Current |
| Brainspark Plc |
Director of Brainspark |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology, Inc. |
* |
Current |
| Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. |
Chair |
Current |
| Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts |
Chairman |
Current |
| Profectus Biosciences, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Xacp |
Chairman |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology's |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Xacp |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Ntera, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| DiamondCluster International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Brainspark Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kanbay Incorporated |
Director |
Current |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra Association |
Board Member |
Current |
| Quaker Chemical Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation |
Vice Chairman |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Director |
Current |
| Management Dynamics, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Kanbay International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Haverford Trust Company |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Voxware, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Cambridge Technology Partners |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Former |
| Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Arthur Young, Inc. |
Partner |
Former |
| Safeguard.Com |
|
Former |
| Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Quazant, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Harvard University |
master of business administration |
Former |
| The Graduate, Inc. |
Master of Business Administration |
Former |
| Babson College |
B.S. |
Former |
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| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Littelfuse, Inc. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Littelfuse, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Director |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology's |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Calmar Optcom Inc |
CEO |
Former |
| Littelfuse, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| Raychem |
Vice President |
Former |
| London Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Liverpool |
BS In Electrical Engineering |
Former |
Michael E Mikolajczyk served as a member of our board from June 2001 until May 2002 and rejoined our board of directors in March 2004. Additionally, Mr. Mikolajczyk has served as a member of our audit committee and compensation committee since March 2004. Since September 2003, Mr. Mikolajczyk has served as managing director of Catalyst Capital Management, LLC, a private equity firm. From 2001 through 2003, Mr. Mikolajczyk worked as an independent consultant providing business and financial advisory services to early stage and mid-cap companies. Mr. Mikolajczyk also served as vice chairman of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc., a management and technology consulting firm, from 2000 to 2001, president from 1998 to 2000 and chief financial officer from 1994 to 1998. Mr. Mikolajczyk served as chief financial officer of Technology Solutions Company, a business solutions provider, from 1992 to 1994. Mr. Mikolajczyk currently serves as a director of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. Mr. Mikolajczyk is a CPA in the State of Michigan and holds a BS in business from Wayne State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Catalyst Capital Management, LLC |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Diamond Technology Partners |
Founder |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology's |
Chairman |
Current |
| Kanbay Incorporated |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Illinois Coalition |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| ATEL Capital Group |
Director |
Current |
| Liquidhub, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Itda |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Kanbay International, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Rubicon Technology's |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| DiamondCluster International, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Technology Solutions Company |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| DiamondCluster International, Inc. |
Chief Financial |
Former |
| Technology Solutions Company |
senior vice president of finance |
Former |
| DiamondCluster International, Inc. |
Administrative Officer |
Former |
| MCI Telecommunications Corporation |
|
Former |
| DiamondCluster International, Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
master of business administration degree |
Former |
| Wayne State University |
bachelor of science degree in accounting |
Former |
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