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Mr. O?Connor is President and Chief Executive Officer of Softrax. With over 20 years of experience in executive management of software companies, he has proven expertise in finance, sales and marketing. Under O'Connor's leadership, Softrax has become a leading provider of revenue management applications. O?Connor was also responsible for articulating the initial vision for the Company and securing all of the venture capital funding for a rapid growth plan. In addition, he has executed a clear strategy of customer focus, significant sales growth and infrastructure building that has positioned Softrax for industry leadership. Prior to Softrax, O?Connor was CEO of RBS Group, Inc., a software and services company that grew to become IBM?s largest business partner in New England. At that time, he was honored by IBM as one of the ?Top 50 CEOs? among its business partners. Before RBS Group Inc., O?Connor held senior financial positions at technology companies, including Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge, Inc |
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finace and Operations, Softrax |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Operations |
Current |
| Revenue Recognition |
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Operations |
Current |
| Compaq Computer Corporation |
Vice President of Finance |
Former |
| Microcom Corporation |
Director of Treasury Operations |
Former |
| Suffolk University |
MBA |
Former |
| Northeastern University |
Bachelor of Science In Business Administration |
Former |
Mr. Milligan is responsible for all customer service and support functions within Softrax, including the Customer Care and Account Management organizations. With more than 20 years of industry experience, his areas of expertise include systems design and software development for midsize to large companies. As a result, Milligan has been the principal software architect of Softrax products, and continues to work with customers to assist in defining the functional requirements of the Softrax portfolio. Prior to joining Softrax, Milligan was Vice President Professional Services at RBS Group, Inc., a leading software and services company. In that role, he managed all services functions, including professional services, educational services, and customer service. Previously, Milligan was Director of Development and Services at GTO Associates, where he oversaw all activities related to the delivery of solutions to a variety of different industries. Mr. Milligan earned a Bachelor of Science at Boston College and has attended numerous related educational programs throughout his career.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Softrax Corporation |
Vice President of Customer Services |
Current |
| Revenue Recognition |
Vice President of Customer Services |
Current |
| Boston College |
Bachelor of Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Revenue Recognition |
Vice President of Sales and Business Development |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
Vice President of Sales and Business Development |
Current |
| Applix, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Applix, Inc. |
Chief Operating Officer |
Former |
| International Sales Co Inc |
Vice President |
Former |
| Applix, Inc. |
Vice President of International Sales |
Former |
| Brown University |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
Mr. Davagian has many years of experience in high-tech that span financial, healthcare and life sciences solutions. He has performed a variety of sales and implementation management roles at Softrax, producing teams that consistently exceed revenue growth and customer satisfaction goals. Mr. Davagian is now responsible for managing direct sales of Softrax's complete billing and revenue management solutions for companies. Prior to Softrax, Mr. Davagian was at Cerner Corporation, a healthcare information solutions provider; and a database software company serving the life sciences industry. He has outstanding leadership skills and a proven ability to drive sales growth in strategic market segments. Mr. Davagian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Lehigh University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Revenue Recognition |
Vice President of Sales, Billing and Revenue Solutions |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
Vice President of Sales, Billing and Revenue Solutions |
Current |
| Cerner Corporation |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Revenue Recognition |
Vice President of Engineering |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
Vice President of Engineering |
Current |
| Adesso Systems, Inc. |
Vice President of Engineering and Operations |
Current |
| Technology Leadership Council - Boston Chapter |
|
Current |
| Collaborative Consulting |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Interleaf |
Vice President, Development |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Softrax Corporation |
Vice President of Services |
Current |
| Revenue Recognition |
Vice President of Services |
Current |
| Ecredit.Com, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Boston College |
B.S. in Business and Computer Science |
Former |
| Boston College |
Degree In Business Administration, Computer Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Revenue Recognition |
Vice President of Research and Development |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
Vice President of Research and Development |
Current |
| Prescient, Inc. |
Acting CEO |
Former |
| Prescient, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| New River Inc. |
Vice President of Product Development |
Former |
| Spatial Technology Inc. |
Vice President of Research and Development |
Former |
| Prescient, Inc. |
Vice President of Research and Development |
Former |
| Sensable Technologies Inc. |
|
Former |
| Computer Vision |
|
Former |
| Spatial Corp |
|
Former |
| Prescient Technologies, LLC |
|
Former |
| Northeastern University |
Master's |
Former |
| Northeastern University |
Bachelor's In Mechanical Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Softrax Corporation |
Managing Director, Protiviti and Robert |
Current |
| University of Denver |
B.S. In Accounting |
Former |
Ken Bender is the Founder and Managing Director of Software Equity Group. For more than twenty-five years he has advised, counseled and guided literally thousands of software entrepreneurs, executives and equity investors worldwide. Industry newsletter Software Success and others have recognized him as "The Nation's leading expert in midcap software and internet M&A transactions."
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Software Equity Group, LLC |
Executive Director |
Current |
| Software Equity Group, LLC |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
Founder and Managing Director of Software Equity Group |
Current |
| Software Equity Group, LLC |
Founder |
Current |
| Access Solutions, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Access Solutions, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| MicroAge, Inc. |
Chief Administrative Officer |
Former |
| United Jewish Federation |
Vice President |
Former |
| MicroAge, Inc. |
Vice President |
Former |
| Access Solutions, Inc. |
Founder |
Former |
| Honeywell Corporation |
Assistant General Counsel |
Former |
| United Jewish Federation |
Chairman |
Former |
| United Jewish Federation |
Executive Board Member |
Former |
| San Diego Software Industry Council |
Director |
Former |
Mr. Harry R. Heesch is the Senior Partner in the law firm; Heesch & Heesch founded in 1980. Harold specializes in business, contract and civil litigation law. Harold is the co-founder of Softrax Corporation, which is engaged in the development and distribution of business applications software.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Softrax Corporation |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Source Atlantic, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Egan-Managed Capital |
Partner |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
Partner |
Current |
| Vxi Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Genalytics, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Boston Beer Company, Inc. |
head, Australia and the Pacific Rim |
Former |
| Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated |
corporate finance |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
MBA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Softrax Corporation |
Cal Is Managing Partner of Grant Thornton |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Softrax Corporation |
Director of Revenue Management Solutions |
Current |
| University of Alberta |
Ph.D |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Corum Group, Ltd. |
Founder and CEO |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
|
Current |
| Corum Group, Ltd. |
Chairman and CEO |
Former |
| WSA Corporation |
founder |
Former |
| Corum Group, Ltd. |
President |
Former |
| Washington Technology Center |
Board Member |
Former |
John's experiences have included providing external audits and internal controls consulting within the COSO framework and coordinating such work with all of the "Big Four" accounting firms. He has managed complex multi-project engagements and the simultaneous execution of multiple engagements including progress reporting and deadline management. Prior Sarbanes-Oxley and internal audit engagement experience includes providing services in all phases to not-for-profit organizations, multi-national manufacturing firms, a software developer, government contractors, and retailers.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Softrax Corporation |
|
Current |
| University of Bristol |
Bachelor of Science In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Trinity Convergence, Inc. |
*Portfolio Responsibilities |
Current |
| Pactolus |
*Portfolio Responsibilities |
Current |
| InPhonic, Inc. |
*Portfolio Responsibilities |
Current |
| Colubris Networks |
*Portfolio Responsibilities |
Current |
| Sentito Networks |
*Portfolio Responsibilities |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
*Portfolio Responsibilities |
Current |
| Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds |
|
Current |
| Sentito Networks |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pactolus |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Visual Networks |
Investor |
Former |
| NEXTEL Communications, Inc. |
Investor |
Former |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
MBA |
Former |
| Elizabethtown College |
B.S. Degree |
Former |
Stephen is a director with Grant Thornton Corporate Finance LLC, the investment-banking subsidiary of Grant Thornton LLP. He has been involved in numerous transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, capital raisings and refinancings. He is also the primary liaison point for cross-border transactions involving U.S. and European companies. Stephen has 10 years experience and is primarily responsible for managing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. In this capacity he coordinates the transaction process from buyer research through to deal structuring, negotiations and closing. His principal focus is on mid-cap technology M&A, an area in which he has specialized for the last four years. He is a registered representative with the National Association of Securities Dealers, on the board of directors of the Boston Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, and a chartered accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. Stephen earned a bachelor of science in economics from the University of Bristol, England.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Softrax Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| University of Bristol |
Bachelor of Science In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Egan-Managed Capital |
Co-founder |
Current |
| Egan-Managed Capital |
Managing Partner |
Current |
| Top Layer Networks, Inc. |
Chairman of Top Layer and Managing Partner of Egan, Managed Capital |
Current |
| Softrax Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intellivid Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Network Intelligence Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Onepin, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nexaweb Technologies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Top Layer Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Genalytics, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Apparent Networks, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Whaleback Systems |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PaineWebber, Inc. |
corporate finance and venture capital |
Former |
| Bankers Trust Company Inc. |
corporate finance and venture capital |
Former |
| Eastech Incorporated |
|
Former |
| Monetrics, Inc. |
Board Member |
Former |
| NEI |
Board Member |
Former |
| Sandybay Networks, Inc |
Board Member |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
Master of Business Administration |
Former |
| College of the Holy Cross |
Bachelor's Degree In Economics |
Former |
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