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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$750.0K
  • Private
  • US
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Millions of people around the world depend on MessageOne's on-demand services for business continuity, archiving and disaster recovery. More than one thousand CIO's at global companies including Motorola, Allianz, and Blue Cross Blue Shield trust MessageOne to prevent downtime, protect communications and data, and streamline compliance and discovery. Founded in 1998 by Adam Dell, MessageOne has become the fastest growing company in the business continuity industry. MessageOne's on-demand services include MessageOne's Email Management Services (EMS ) and AlertFind crisis communication service.

Chief Executive Officer
Satin Mirchandani
Number of Employees 174
Contact Information

11044 Research Blvd Ste C500

Austin, Texas 78759

www.messageone....

1 512 652 4500

NAICS Code Computer and Software Stores: 443120

Recent Events

  • Dell acquisition of Perot Systems spurs channel conflict fears

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Satin Mirchandani Chief Executive Officer
Steve Schuckenbrock President, Dell Global Services
John Whitmarsh Chief Financial Officer
Dr Robin Williamson Executive Vice President of Customer Delivery
Michael Rosenfelt Executive Vice President
Tod Klubnik Executive Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations
Bryan J Rollins Vice President, Product Management
Jeff Blackburn Vice President of Operations
Jim Weakley Vice President, Customer Delivery
John Freeman Vice President, Engineering
Paul D'Arcy Vice President
Raj Kushwaha Dell Vice President of Services
Samy Aboel Vice President
Samy Aboel-Nil Vice President of Product Technology
Greg Schulz Storageio Group Founder and Analyst, Sees Dell
Paul Kaeley Global Practice Leader
Laura Sachar Director
Stuart Ellman Director
Phillip Molner Investor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Adam R. Dell Founder and Chairman
Eric Miles board member
John D. Miller Board of Directors
Michael C. Brooks Board Member
Michael Leidesdorff Board Member
Sturart JEllman Board Director
Timothy L Krongard board member

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Impact Venture Partners General Partner Current
American Management Association guest lecturer Current
McKinsey & Company, Inc. engagement manager Former
AEA Investors, Inc. analyst Former
AEA Investors, Inc. Analyst Former
Microsoft Corporation Software Design Engineer Former
Harvard Business School MBA with Honors Former
Dartmouth College A.B. Former

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. President, Dell Global Services Current

As Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Whitmarsh is responsible for finance, legal, HR, and other administrative functions. Prior to joining MessageOne, Mr. Whitmarsh was CFO of the U.S. Healthcare Transaction Services business of UK based software company Misys PLC (FTSE 250: MSY). Prior to Misys, Mr. Whitmarsh was the executive in charge of Finance and Administration for Digital Motorworks where he had broad operational responsibility, overseeing growth from 25 to 250 employees and ultimately the company's sale and integration with Automatic Data Processing (NYSE:ADP). Prior to that, Mr. Whitmarsh managed financial engagements for public accounting firms, most recently for international accounting and consulting firm KPMG Peat Marwick. Mr. Whitmarsh holds a BBA in Accounting from the McCombs School at the University of Texas at Austin and is a CPA.

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Executive Vice President of Customer Delivery Current
Coremetrics, Inc. President Former
Coremetrics, Inc. Vice President of Engineering Former
Trilogy, Inc. Director of Development Former
Citicorp Investment Bank Former
Cambridge University PhD in Computer Science Former
University of Durham B.Sc. with Honors in Computing and Electronics Former

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Impact Venture Partners Venture Partner Current
Powercomputing Corp Founder Former
Micron Electronics Inc. Creative and Marketing Director Former
The Washington Post Company journalist Former
Motorola, Inc. Former
Barnes & Noble, Inc. Former
Micron Company, Inc. Former
Impact, Inc. Former
Georgetown University graduate Former
The University of Texas graduate Former

As Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations, Mr. Klubnik brings eighteen years of industry experience in executive sales, channels and operations management. Prior to MessageOne, Mr. Klubnik was Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development for PlanView, a leading provider of IT Portfolio Management software. During his tenure, he rebuilt the sales organization, grew software revenues significantly, and forged strategic partnerships with EMC, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, BMC-Remedy, and Keane. Before PlanView, Mr. Klubnik held executive positions at Zilliant, where he was Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development, and PTC, where as Senior VP of Sales he led sales & operations units in North America and Europe and helped grow annual revenues from $130 million to over $1 billion.

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Executive Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations Current

As Vice President of Product Management, Mr. Rollins brings fifteen years of product design and development experience in advanced technology. Rollins' primary responsibility is the strategic direction and execution of MessageOne's core technology platform and applications. Prior to joining MessageOne, Mr. Rollins was the founder of Reactivity, a Web services security company, where he held roles on the executive team and board of directors including Managing Director and Director of Business Development. Prior to that, Rollins acted as the Director of Product Management for AlterPoint, a network configuration management company. Mr. Rollins holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Systems Engineering from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Vice President, Product Management Current
Messageone, Inc. Director of Product Management at Dell Global Services Current
Reactivity, Inc. Founder Former
Alterpoint, Inc. Director of Product Management Former
Stanford University Master's Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
Stanford University Bachelor's Degree In Computer Systems Engineering Former

As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Blackburn brings more than fifteen years of operations experience in the high-tech environment. Blackburn's key responsibility in this role is customer support operations with a secondary focus on corporate operations. Prior to joining MessageOne, Mr. Blackburn was the Vice President of Operations at Infraworks, Inc. a privately held software company specializing in the development of system level security software. Prior to that, Blackburn held positions as the Vice President & General Manager of iDOT.com International, which was purchased by VIA Technologies, and as the Director of Strategic Operations & Product Marketing at TechWorks, Inc., Inc., a $100 million global supplier of PC upgrade products. Mr. Blackburn holds a B.A. in Economics, with a minor in Marketing, from the University of Texas at Austin.

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Vice President of Operations Current
Messageone, Inc. Designated Agent Current
Techworks Inc. Director of Strategic Operations & Product Marketing Former
Product Marketing Director Former
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Arts, Economics, With A Minor In Marketing Former

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Vice President, Customer Delivery Current
Mirage Networks, Inc. Vice President of Technical Operations Former

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Vice President, Engineering Current
Texas Instruments Incorporated Former

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Vice President Current
Camp Conferences, Inc. Current
Troux Technologies, Inc. Former
Apple Inc. Former
Trilogy Software Inc. Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Wesleyan University BA Former

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Dell Vice President of Services Current

Samy Aboel-Nil is a Co-founder and the Vice President of Product Technology for MessageOne, where he has been responsible for product specification, customer and competitive analysis and development of communications materials. He has over ten years of experience in software development, sales engineering and product marketing. Prior to forming MessageOne, Aboel-Nil held sales engineering and development positions at PcOrder. Previously, he was a software engineer for Trilogy software. Mr. Aboel-Nil holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Washington.

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Vice President Current
Messageone, Inc. Co-Founder Former
University of Washington B.S. In Computer Science and Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Vice President of Product Technology Current
Trilogy Software Inc. software engineer Former
University of Washington B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Storageio Group Founder and Analyst, Sees Dell Current

Organization Position Status
Messageone, Inc. Global Practice Leader Current

Organization Position Status
Steelpoint Capital Partners Jim Sullivan, Managing Director Current
Impact Venture Partners Founder Current
Impact, Inc. Founder Current
Messageone, Inc. Founder and Chairman Current
Impact Venture Partners Managing General Partner Current
Columbia Business School lecturer Current
Rio 22 Board of Directors Current
XO Communications, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Santa Fe Institute Board Member Current
OpenTable, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Steelpoint Capital Partners Jim Sullivan, Operating Partner Former
Crosspoint Venture Partners Partner Former
Messageone, Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of Texas School of Law J.D. Former
The University of Texas law degree Former
Tulane University B.A. In Political Economy Former
University of Texas School of Law Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Entopia, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Messageone, Inc. board member Current
Fujitsu Limited vice president Former

Organization Position Status
CPA17GLOBAL.Com Chief Investment Officer Current
Corporate Property Associates 15 Incorporated Chief Investment Officer Current
W.P. Carey & Co., LLC Chief Investment Officer Current
Corporate Property Associates 12, Inc. Chief Investment Officer Current
Starvest Partners Chief Investment Officer Current
CPA :16 - Global Chief Investment Officer Current
Starvest Partners founder Current
Messageone, Inc. Board of Directors Current
CKX, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Starvest Partners Board of Directors Current
Fx Real Estate & Entertainment Inc. Director Current
Starvest Partners President Former
Clipper Group Former
Rothschild Inc. Former
W.P. Carey & Co., LLC Board of Directors Former
University of Santa Clara MBA Former
University of Utah Undergraduate Degree Former

Laura is an early Internet investor and brings a vast network of relationships. She is the link that brought together the Founders of StarVest Partners, L.P. Laura likes to say: "As an entrepreneur, I enjoy working side-by-side with our portfolio companies to build valuable relationships with potential customers, partners and other resources." She represents StarVest on the Board of Newgistics and MessageOne and A21. She is an Observer of iCrossing and was also an active Observer on the Board of Connected prior to its being acquired by Iron Mountain in 2004. Laura has worked with leading visionary entrepreneurs and investors throughout her 14 years of financial merchant banking and venture capital experience. Beginning in the early 1990's, she identified investments in several high performing digital media companies. Laura was responsible for direct venture capital investments at Gabelli Securities, Inc. In January 1992, she founded Sachar Capital, Ltd., a financial advisory firm specializing in digital media. Laura was the Founding Chairman of the NYNMA Angel Investors Program, a non-profit organization that has reviewed thousands of early-stage investment opportunities since May 1997 to January 2004 where she also served as a Board Member. Laura is among a cadre of former journalists that bring their passion for research and analysis to venture capital investing. She was an Associate Editor at Financial World magazine from 1986 to 1989 and she was a Financial Analyst in corporate finance at Prudential Securities from 1984 to 1986. She holds a BA from Barnard College, Columbia University, and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business. Following a belief in the importance of community participation, Laura is on the Board of Ballet Hispanico and a former Board Member of the Trail Blazers Camp and former Society of Fellows Advisory Committee Member at the Aspen Institute. She is also a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and Co-Chairman of the YPO Gotham Chapter Education Committee. In the early morning she can often be found running in Central Park.

Organization Position Status
Starvest Partners Founder Current
A21, Inc. Co-Chairman and Founder, Starvest, Partners, L.P. Current
A21, Inc. Board Observer Current
Messageone, Inc. Director Current
Comparisonmarket, Inc. Board Observer Current
Newgistics, Inc. Director Current
Ballet Hispanico Board of Directors Current
Starvest Partners Board of Directors Current
Netpreneur Board of Directors Current
Young Presidents' Organization Member Current
Starvest Partners Partner Former
Prudential Financial, Inc. Financial Analyst Former
Financial World, Inc. Former
Aspen Institute Advisory Member Former
Columbia Business School MBA Former
Columbia University BA Former
Barnard College, Columbia University BA Former

Organization Position Status
Venrock Associates General Partner Current
Pipeline Trading Systems, LLC General Partner, Venrock Associates Current
Semtek Innovative Solutions, Inc. Director Current
Optinuity, Inc. Board Member Current
Performanceretail, Inc. Board Member Current
Messageone, Inc. Board Member Current
Morgan Stanley Managing Director Former
J.H. Whitney & Co. LLC Senior Partner Former
Venrock Associates Data Processing Executive Former
Pegasus Communications Corporation Board Member Former
Niku Corporation Board Member Former
Homestore, Inc. Board Member Former
Usinternetworking, Inc. Board Member Former
Wave Wireless Corporation Board Member Former
SunGard Board of Directors Former
ProfitLogic Investor Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. degree Former
Yale College Bachelor of Arts degree in History Former

Organization Position Status
QuestMark Partners Partner Current
Fortify Software, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vurv Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Rf Code, Inc. Board Member Current
Entopia, Inc. Board Member Current
Messageone, Inc. Board Member Current
Recruitmax Board Observer Current
Incipient, Inc. Board Observer Current
Copenhagen Business School Masters in International Business Former
Copenhagen Business School Baccalaureate in Economics and Business Administration Former
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NA Former

Organization Position Status
Rre Ventures LLC co-founder Current
Ember Corporation General Partner of Rre Ventures Current
Rre Ventures LLC General Partner Current
Ember Corporation Director Current
Biopassword, Inc. Director Current
Roundbox Inc Director Current
Rave Wireless, Inc Director Current
Messageone, Inc. Director Current
Sportgenic, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Admitone Security Inc. Director Current
Proofpoint, Inc. Director Current
Cesura Director Current
Recyclebank Director Current
Economic Club of New York Board of Directors Current
Readco Financial Analyst Former
Columbia Business School Adjunct Assistant Professor Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Management Consultant Former
Morgan Stanley Associate Former
Dillon Read Financial Analyst Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Wesleyan University BA In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Rre Ventures LLC Co-Founder & General Partner Current
Columbia Business School Adjunct Assistant Professor Current
Proofpoint, Inc. Board Director Current
Messageone, Inc. Board Director Current
Ember Corporation Board Director Current
Economic Club of New York Board Member Current
Morgan Stanley Associate Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Management Consultant Former
Dillon Read Financial Analyst Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Wesleyan University BA in Economics Former

Tim joined QuestMark in 1998 as the Chief Financial Officer. Through the end of 2005, he managed all internal financial matters and assisted with transaction sourcing, due diligence investigations and financial analysis. Beginning in 2006, Tim relinquished the CFO role to focus on investment opportunities and his board positions. After receiving his MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School in 1990, he spent from 1990 to 1998 working in various management capacities with a variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Tim is a graduate of Princeton University. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Calvert School in Baltimore. Tim currently serves as a board member of Engineous Software, Senior Health and RealLife HR.

Organization Position Status
QuestMark Partners Partner Current
Calvert School, Inc Chairman of the Board Current
Reallife Hr Board Member Current
Engineous Software, Inc. Board Member Current
Netbotz, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Messageone, Inc. board member Current
Seniorhealth, Incorporated Director Current
QuestMark Partners Chief Financial Officer Former
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration Masters In Business Administration Former
Princeton University Graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Primus Venture Partners Managing Director Current
Medhost, Inc. Director Current
Encore Legal Solutions, Inc. Director Current
Passport Health Communications, Inc. Director Current
Universal Tax Systems, Inc. Director Current
Primus Venture Partners Director Current
Focus Receivables Management Director Current
Messageone, Inc. Investor Current
Brainbench, Inc. Investor Current
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. NA Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. NA Former
Pensler Capital Corporation NA Former
Win Wholesale Inc. Former
Yale Law School Jd Former
Yale University BA Former
Yale Law School Bachelor's In Economics Former